Thymidine phosphorylase in nucleotide metabolism: physiological functions and its implications in tumorigenesis and anti-cancer therapy by Bo Huang, Bo Huang, Qihang Yuan, Jiaao Sun, Chao Wang, Dong Yang

“…Recent research has increasingly illuminated the diverse functions of TYMP. It is known to facilitate platelet activation, osteoclast differentiation, and angiogenesis. …”
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Coagulation Function and Type 2 Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Real-World Observational Study by Meng-chao Liu, Wen-quan Niu, Yue-fen Wang, Yuan Meng, Gui-min Zheng, Zhen Cai, Cun Shen, Xiang-gang Zhu, Meng-di Wang, Jia-lin Li, Wen-jing Zhao, Yao-xian Wang

“…Type 2 diabetic kidney disease (DKD), a chronic microvascular complication of diabetes, may exhibit a complex interrelation with coagulation function. This study is aimed at elucidating the association between coagulation function and DKD. …”
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The impact of insulin resistance on thyroid function and the prevalence of thyroid follicular nodular disease in pregnant women by Andrzej Nowak, Jacek Podlewski, Alicja Hubalewska-Dydejczyk, Małgorzata Trofimiuk-Müldner

“…Increased insulin concentrations might impact thyroid function and structure during gestation. Objectives: This study investigates the bidirectional relationship between IR indices and thyroid function and morphology in pregnant women. …”
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Examining the relationship between language development, executive function, and screen time: A systematic review. by Mazhar Bal, Ayşe Gül Kara Aydemir, Gülüzar Şule Tepetaş Cengiz, Ahmet Altındağ

“…This systematic review study examines the relationship between language development, executive function, and screen time in early childhood. The early childhood period is a crucial phase for the development of the brain, during which fundamental language and executive function skills undergo rapid evolution. …”
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Workout Duration Alters the Importance of Predictive Traits on High-Intensity Functional Training Workout Performance by Gerald T. Mangine, Kristyn C. McGeehan, Wil King, Ashley Hines, James W. Henley, Jacob L. Grazer, Tiffany A. Esmat, John R. McLester

“…Relevant skills and physiological traits vary between high-intensity functional training (HIFT) workouts, but it is unknown how altering each programming detail affects their importance. …”
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Joint analysis of whole-genome methylation and transcriptome in avian pullorum disease and validation of gene function by Jiongwen Wu, Weiming Liang, Aijun Liu, Xiaomeng Wang, Zhexia Fan, Xuerong Ma, Shuya Chen, Cheng Fang, Xiquan Zhang, Qingbin Luo

“…The function of the key gene MSX2 was verified by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Run-off impacts on Arctic kelp holobionts have strong implications on ecosystem functioning and bioeconomy by Sarina Niedzwiedz, Claudia Schmidt, Yunlan Yang, Bertille Burgunter-Delamare, Sebastian Andersen, Lars Hildebrandt, Daniel Pröfrock, Helmuth Thomas, Rui Zhang, Børge Damsgård, Kai Bischof

“…We investigated the performance and functioning of Arctic kelp holobionts in response to run-off gradients, with a focus on the effect of altered element concentrations in the water column. …”
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Identification of methionine metabolism related prognostic model and tumor suppressive functions of BHMT in hepatocellular carcinoma by Wenli Liu, Kaiheng Hu, Yaqing Fu, Tianmin Zhou, Qingmei Zhong, Wu Wang, Yang Gui, Ping Zhang, Di Yao, Xiaohong Yang, Weifeng Zhu, Zhuoqi Liu, Daya Luo, Yingqun Xiao

“…In summary, this study innovatively provides first methionine metabolism-related prognostic model and unveils the tumor suppressive function of BHMT in HCC, providing potential mechanism by which BHMT exert its function.…”
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Chitosan-functionalized viscose fiber from post-consumer cotton waste for durable biomedical materials by Rois Uddin Mahmud, Rubel Alam, Raijul Islam, Zahid Hasan, Md Moniruzzaman, Tarikul Islam

“…This study aims to transform post-consumer textile waste (cellulosic materials) into viscose fiber using a xanthation technique, as well as to develop value-added antibacterial chitosan functionalized viscose (CFV) fiber for biomedical applications (e.g., sanitary pad) through an economic up-cycling wet spinning integrated chitosan coating approach. …”
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Pilot-scale production of functionalized nanoclays for sustainable agricultural applications: process scale-up and optimization by Tomás Giannandrea, Jeremías Benjamin, Andres Torres Nicolini, Vera Alejandra Alvarez, Andrea Yamila Mansilla, Romina Paola Ollier Primiano

“…Abstract This study presents the pilot-scale development of environmentally friendly agro-inputs based on natural bentonite functionalized with chitosan (Q) and salicylic acid (SA), based on successful previous laboratory-scale formulations. …”
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Baseline Renal Function Predicts Hyponatremia in Liver Cirrhosis Patients Treated with Terlipressin for Variceal Bleeding by Sung Eun Kim, Dong Min Jung, Ji Won Park, Yeonmi Ju, Bohyun Lee, Hyoung Su Kim, Ki Tae Suk, Myoung Kuk Jang, Sang Hoon Park, Jun Goo Kang, Jae Seung Soh, Hyun Lim, Ho Suk Kang, Sung Hoon Moon, ChulSik Kim, SeongJin Lee, Jong Hyeok Kim, Myung Seok Lee, Dong Joon Kim, Sung-Hee Ihm, ChoongKee Park

“…Terlipressin is safely used for acute variceal bleeding. However, side effects, such as hyponatremia, although very rare, can occur. …”
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Sleep problem and its association with physical activity and functional limitation: Brazilian national health survey by Raquel Lisboa Oliveira, Renata Lara Freitas, Fabíola Bof de Andrade

“…Objectives: To evaluate the association of sleep problems with physical activity and functional limitations in Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADL) in non-institutionalized Brazilian older adults and to investigate if there is a moderating effect of functional limitations in the association between physical activity and sleep problems. …”
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Morpho-functional groups as an efficient tool for monitoring and management of the Billings reservoir (São Paulo, Brazil) by Ana Carolina Peixoto Chamizo, Cacilda Thais Janson Mercante, Munique de Almeida Bispo Moraes, Clóvis Ferreira do Carmo, Matheus Barbosa Herbst de Oliveira, João Alexandre Saviolo Osti

“…This research applied the Morphology-Based Functional Groups (MBFGs) combined with classical approaches, such as community descriptor species and phytoplankton classes in the Billings reservoir. …”
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Functionalized Graphene Quantum Dots (FGQDs): A review of their synthesis, properties, and emerging biomedical applications by Abida Jan, Midhat Batool, Samreen Akram, Akhtar Hussain Malik, Waheed Ahmad Khanday, Waseem A. Wani, Rayees Ahmad Sheikh, Jahangir Ahmad Rather, Palanisamy Kannan

“…This review paper delves into the synthesis, characterization, and applications of functionalized graphene quantum dots (FGQDs), which exhibit exceptional photoelectronic properties resulting from quantum confinement and edge effects. …”
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March5-mediated Trim28 degradation preserves islet β-cell function in mice by Yangshan Chen, Wei Pang, Guixing Ma, Yongcong Yan, Zhiyu Xiao, Yong Chen, Zhen Ding, Litong Chen, Xiaoting Hou, Huiling Cao

“…However, the regulatory pathways underlying β-cell function remain incompletely understood. Here, we identify that March5 and Trim28 as key modulators of β-cell function. …”
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Rheological and Gelling Properties of Chicken-Mushroom Hybrid Gel for Flexitarian-Friendly Functional Food Applications by Ngassa Julius Mussa, Manat Chaijan, Porntip Thongkam, Chantira Wongnen, Warangkana Kitpipit, Hasene Keskin Çavdar, Siriporn Riebroy Kim, Worawan Panpipat

“…Hybrid gels combining chicken and mushroom offer innovative functional food choices, catering to the growing demand for flexitarian-friendly products. …”
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Astrocytes from lamina cribrosa are involved in the autoregulatory function of optic nerve head vessels in vitro by Xiaoxiao Feng, Xiaoxiao Feng, Wenjia Zhang, Wenjia Zhang, Tingting Wan, Tingting Wan, Kangwei Jiao, Kangwei Jiao, Liwei Zhang, Liwei Zhang, Changhui Li, Changhui Li, Libo Xiao, Libo Xiao

“…Reoxygenation following 1 h of OGD led to upregulation of GFAP, mTOR, cPLA2 protein expression and supernatant PGE2 concentration in LC astrocytes, an effect that can be attenuated by the mTOR inhibitor. …”
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Modification of Pea Protein by pH-shifting Method and Its Impact on Functional Properties of Starch by XU Zi-hui, XU Zi-han, LI Hao, JI Na, QIN Yang, XIONG Liu, SUN Qing-jie

“…These results demonstrate that pH-shifted modified pea protein holds significant potential in improving starch properties and enhancing starch resistance to digestion, particularly promising for broad applications in the food and functional materials industries.…”
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Development of Deep Learning Simulation and Density Functional Theory Framework for Electrocatalyst Layers for PEM Electrolyzers by Jaydev Zaveri, Shankar Raman Dhanushkodi, Michael W. Fowler, Brant A. Peppley, Dawid Taler, Tomasz Sobota, Jan Taler

“…Their stability is critically dependent on structure and composition, necessitating a thorough understanding of ionization potential and work function. We employ Density Functional Theory (DFT) to determine the ionization states of ECLs and to optimize their electronic properties. …”
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Cognitive predictors of everyday functioning in women with HIV: findings from the women’s interagency HIV study by David E. Vance, Lang Lang, Pauline M. Maki, Danyang Yu, Raha Dastgheyb, Yuezhe Wang, Gayle Springer, Kathryn Anastos, Deborah R. Gustafson, Kathleen M. Weber, Derek M. Dykxhoorn, Joel Milam, Monica M. Diaz, Seble G. Kassaye, Drenna Waldrop, Yanxun Xu, Leah. H. Rubin

“…To handle this longitudinal data, weighted logistic mixed effect models examined associations between cognitive domain performance (predictor) and functional outcomes (IADL item level scores). …”
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