Si/Pyrex glass and poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based microfluidic devices with integrated heating elements for TiO2 nanoparticle synthesis by Milena Rašljić Rafajilović, Katarina Radulović, Marija V. Pergal, Jovan Blanuša, Vladimir Rajić, Nikola Cvjetićanin, Dana Vasiljević-Radović

“…Comparative analysis reveals that the PDMS microreactor exhibits superior functionality when compared to the silicon/Pyrex glass counterpart. …”
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CD73 Expression on Mesenchymal Stem Cells Dictates the Reparative Properties via Its Anti-Inflammatory Activity by Kezhe Tan, Hongtao Zhu, Jianfang Zhang, Weili Ouyang, Jianfeng Tang, Youming Zhang, Linlin Qiu, Xueqing Liu, Zhaoping Ding, Xiaoming Deng

“…Transplantation of two types of cells into mouse hearts after myocardial infarction (MI) revealed that the CD73high pMSC preferentially brought about structural and functional repair in comparison to the PBS control and CD73low pMSC. …”
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Structurally Similar Mycotoxins Aflatoxin B₁ and Sterigmatocystin Trigger Different and Distinctive High-Resolution Mutational Spectra in Mammalian Cells by Pennapa Thongararm, Marisa Chancharoen, Nutchapong Suwanwong, Somsak Ruchirawat, Mathuros Ruchirawat, Bogdan I. Fedeles, Robert G. Croy, John M. Essigmann

“…They are structurally similar and widely believed to exert their biological effects via the generation of DNA-damaging epoxides at their respective terminal furan rings. …”
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Shape-Engineering and Mechanism Investigation of AgCl Microcrystals by Chunli Cai, Qian Wang, Changsheng Yin, Xuhuan Li, Rong Yang, Xiaodong Shen, Wenbo Xin

“…The results demonstrate that Cl⁻ functions as both a surfactant, thereby promoting the nucleation of cubic microcrystals, and as an etchant, selectively etching the crystal surface. …”
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Structural characterization and immune-enhancing properties of an acidic heteroglycan from Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis larvae by Ju-Hwi Park, Jong-Jin Park, Jongbeom Chae, Seong Do Lee, Subin Gwon, Hunseong Kim, Ju Hyun Min, Young Hoon Jung, Joon Ha Lee, Wonyoung Lee, Jae Sam Hwang, Ibukunoluwa Fola Olawuyi, Ju-Ock Nam, Dongyup Hahn

“…The immunomodulatory effects of H-PBSL were evaluated using RAW264.7 macrophage cells. …”
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Study on factors influencing the transport and transformation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil–groundwater systems by Wenxiang Hu, Jie Zhang, Dan Li, Ying Yuan, Ying Tang, Kunlong Hui, Yu Jiang, Wenbing Tan

“…Soil organic matter fixes PAHs through adsorption sites and active functional groups (including carbonyl and carboxyl groups), while microbial communities mineralize PAHs into H2O, CO2 (aerobic), and CH4 (anaerobic) through metabolic pathways, such as oxygenase, dehydrogenase, and lignin decomposer. …”
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Integrated Transcriptome and Metabolome Analysis Reveals Candidate Genes and Regulatory Pathways Shaping Duck Meat Color by Shuaixue Jiang, Zhao Yang, Yinjuan Lu, Tao Zhang, Mengru Xu, Xu Han, Qiuyu Tao, Yuan Bai, Xinxin He, Bo Han, Junsheng Zhu, Liang Li, Anqi Huang, Lili Bai, Jiwei Hu, Hehe Liu

“….), the oxidative phosphorylation pathway plays a key role in meat color formation by regulating the oxygenation/deoxygenation state of myoglobin and intracellular pH value. Although the effects of these genes and pathways on meat color have been discovered, their specific genetic mechanisms and molecular functions still need further verification. …”
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Integrative transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis elucidates the vital pathways underlying the differences in salt stress responses between two chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) vari... by Guangxia Duan, Chaoni Liang, Jundong Su, Yan Liang, Wanming Li, Jinbo Zhang, Yigong Zhang

“…Exploring the mechanism of chickpea adaptation to the saline environment can effectively supplement the problem of single source of plant protein. …”
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Review of radiotherapy combined with systemic therapy for advanced esophageal cancer: from chemotherapy to immunotherapy era by Ji Jianrui, Liu Yunsong, Bao Yongxing, Men Yu, Wang Jun, Hui Zhouguang

“…Furthermore, the synergistic effects of radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy are promising. …”
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Targeting key angiogenic pathways with a bispecific CrossMAb optimized for neovascular eye diseases by Jörg T Regula, Peter Lundh von Leithner, Richard Foxton, Veluchamy A Barathi, Chui Ming Gemmy Cheung, Sai Bo Bo Tun, Yeo Sia Wey, Daiju Iwata, Miroslav Dostalek, Jörg Moelleken, Kay G Stubenrauch, Everson Nogoceke, Gabriella Widmer, Pamela Strassburger, Michael J Koss, Christian Klein, David T Shima, Guido Hartmann

“…Modification of RG7716's FcRn and FcγR binding sites disabled the antibodies' Fc‐mediated effector functions. This resulted in increased systemic, but not ocular, clearance. …”
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Analysis of biopsies of gastric cancer, intestinal and diffuse, and non-atrophic gastritis: an overview of loss of heterozygosity in Mexican patients by Violeta Larios-Serrato, Hilda A. Valdez-Salazar, Javier Torres, Margarita Camorlinga, Patricia Piña-Sánchez, Fernando Minauro, Martha-Eugenia Ruiz-Tachiquín

“…This study analyzed the loss of heterozygosity (LOH) effect on gastric cancer (GC) tumor samples from 21 Mexican patients, including diffuse (DGC) and intestinal (IGC) subtypes, as well as non-atrophic gastritis (NAG, control). …”
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Reconfigurable Three-Mode Converter for Flexible Mode Division Multiplexing Optical Networks by Mohammad Shuhrawardy, Kazi Tanvir Ahmmed, Chi Hung Yeung, Wei Jin, Liangjun He, Binghui Li, Hau Ping Chan

“…Mode converters with reconfigurable functionality are essential for enabling flexible operation in modern mode division multiplexing (MDM) technology-based optical networks. …”
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Bilayer interface engineering through 2D/3D perovskite and surface dipole for inverted perovskite solar modules by Jiarong Wang, Leyu Bi, Xiaofeng Huang, Qifan Feng, Ming Liu, Mingqian Chen, Yidan An, Wenlin Jiang, Francis R. Lin, Qiang Fu, Alex K.-Y. Jen

“…This study successfully demonstrates a bilayer interface engineering with respective functions, offering valuable insights for producing efficient and stable large-area PSCs.…”
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Ultrasonic-Assisted Acid Heat Treatment for the Preparation and Structural Characteristics of Pea Protein Fibers by REN Yu-kai, MOU Song-song, LI Zhi, BAI Ke-fei, LIU Xin-yi, WANG Yu-sheng, CHEN Hai-hua

“…These findings suggest that ultrasound pretreatment enhances the self-assembly capability of PPIF, potentially broadening the application of PPI in novel functional foods. …”
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Longitudinal gut microbiota dynamics in Antarctic research mission crews by Min-Jung Lee, Seung-Hwan Lee, Huitae Min, Huitae Min, Tae-Wook Nam, Tae-Wook Nam, Soon Gyu Hong, Bumjo Oh, Joo Hyeong Kim, Yeon-Ran Kim, Bong-Soo Kim, Yeong-Jae Seok

“…Sharing diets and having frequent contact resulted in cohabitation effects among genetically unrelated participants in the extremely isolated Antarctic environment. …”
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Chemical and Sensory Evaluation of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> sp.) Juice Concentrated by Reverse Osmosis and Osmotic Evaporation by Juliana Vilar, Flavia Monteiro, Luiz Corrêa-Filho, Flávia Gomes, Renata Tonon, Daniela Freitas-Sá, Suely Freitas, Lourdes Cabral

“…Membrane separation processes are an alternative for the clarification and concentration of fruit juices, with advantages as the maintenance of the nutritional, sensory, and functional characteristics of the product. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of membrane concentration on the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of blackberry juice. …”
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Characterization and Potential Food Applications of Oat Flour and Husks from Differently Colored Genotypes as Novel Nutritional Sources of Bioactive Compounds by Valentina Nikolić, Slađana Žilić, Marijana Simić, Katarina Šavikin, Tatjana Stević, Jelena Živković, Beka Sarić, Danka Milovanović, Vesna Kandić Raftery

“…The traditionally prepared OH extracts manifested the best bactericidal activity against <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>, <i>Escherichia coli</i>, and <i>Staphylococcus haemolyticus</i>, while <i>Salmonella typhimurium</i> was the least sensitive to the bactericidal effect of all the investigated samples. Both OF and powdered OHs have potential applications in the functional food industry and pharmacy due to their bioactive compounds, their biological activity, as well as their overall nutritional profile.…”
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Pollination-driven modulation of amino acid biosynthesis in plum: A multi-omics approach by Lijun Deng, Binshu Yuan, Xiaojun Jin, Yingying Xu, Yuhuan Feng, Xuan Zhang, Hui Zhang, Bo Xiong, Xun Wang, Guochao Sun, Mingfei Zhang, Siya He, Ling Liao, Zhihui Wang

“…However, few studies have been conducted on the effects of various pollinated cultivars on amino acid biosynthesis in plum fruit. …”
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Quantification of rehabilitation for patients with Parkinson’s disease and related disorders using wearable devices; a proof of concept by Hikaru Kamo, Hikaru Kamo, Genko Oyama, Genko Oyama, Genko Oyama, Genko Oyama, Genko Oyama, Genko Oyama, Koichi Nagaki, Koichi Nagaki, Koichi Nagaki, Nobutaka Hattori, Nobutaka Hattori, Nobutaka Hattori, Nobutaka Hattori, Nobutaka Hattori, Nobutaka Hattori, Nobutaka Hattori, Nobutaka Hattori, Nobutaka Hattori, Nobutaka Hattori

“…Exercise has been reported to help maintain functional abilities and delay disease progression. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Chlorogenic Acid Content and Cellulose Nanoparticles on Sunflower Protein-Based Emulsions and Films by Andresa Gomes, Lais Brito Cangussu, Rosiane Lopes Cunha, Leandro Soares de Oliveira, Adriana Silva Franca, Ana Letícia Rodrigues Costa

“…Despite this, the cellulose nanoparticles could not fully overcome the negative effects of lipid–protein interactions on mechanical properties and WVP. …”
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