Accelerated vascular aging in CuZnSOD-deficient mice: impact on EPC function and reparative neovascularization. by Jessika Groleau, Sylvie Dussault, Julie Turgeon, Paola Haddad, Alain Rivard

“…To identify potential mechanisms involved, we investigated the effect of aging and CuZnSOD deficiency on the number and the function of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). …”
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A novel function of apolipoprotein E: upregulation of ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 expression. by Yanfeng Zhao, Xinping Chen, Hong Yang, Lichun Zhou, Emmanuel U Okoro, Zhongmao Guo

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Do Insulin Replacement and Omega3 Protect the Male Reproductive Function of the Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice? by Atefe Yaghoubi, Abbas Shahedi, Hakime Akbari, Seyed Noureddin Nematollahi-Mahani

“…Experiments have shown that n-3 fatty acids could improve male reproductive function. Present study was performed to examine the effects of omega3 on sperms and testicular parameters in diabetic mice. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF A POLYPEPTIDE PREPARATION ON A STRUCTURAL-FUNCTIONAL STATE PERIODONT IN ADJURANT PERIODONITIS (EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH) by G.M. Silenko, O.B. Belikov, N.I. Belikova, M.V. Khrebor, Y.I. Silenko

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High-Protein Diets Have the Potential to Reduce Gut Barrier Function in a Sex-Dependent Manner by Daniel James, Gemma E. Walton, John Gibson, J. Stephen Elmore, Bruce A. Griffin, M. Denise Robertson, Marie C. Lewis

“…Consequently, we suggest that different proteins are likely to have differential impacts on intestinal barrier function in vivo, and these effects may be different in males and females. …”
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PhyloFunc: phylogeny-informed functional distance as a new ecological metric for metaproteomic data analysis by Luman Wang, Caitlin M. A. Simopoulos, Joeselle M. Serrana, Zhibin Ning, Yutong Li, Boyan Sun, Jinhui Yuan, Daniel Figeys, Leyuan Li

“…Proof of concept using a simulated toy dataset and a real dataset from mouse inoculated with a synthetic gut microbiome and fed different diets show that PhyloFunc successfully captured functional compensatory effects between phylogenetically related taxa. …”
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Numerical Solution of Nonlinear Fredholm Integrodifferential Equations of Fractional Order by Using Hybrid Functions and the Collocation Method by Jianhua Hou, Beibo Qin, Changqing Yang

“…The method is based upon hybrid function approximate. The properties of hybrid of block-pulse functions and Taylor series are presented and are utilized to reduce the computation of nonlinear Fredholm integral equations to a system of algebraic equations. …”
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Density Functional Theory (DFT) perspectives of thermoelectric transportation in Sr-doped LaCoO3 by Zoha Afzal, Sajid Butt, Muhammad Rizwan, Sajid Ur Rehman, Saeeda Sajjad, Zahid Usman, Ghulam M. Murtaza

“…The density functional theory (DFT) approach has been widely used to inquire thermoelectric properties of several classes of materials before their practical deployment. …”
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HES1 revitalizes the functionality of aged adipose-derived stem cells by inhibiting the transcription of STAT1 by Chengcheng Li, Sen Ren, Chengqi Yan, Cheng Wang, Tao Jiang, Yu Kang, Jing Chen, Hewei Xiong, Jiahe Guo, Guoyong Jiang, Shuoyuan Liu, Pengjuan Nie, Zhenbing Chen

“…Introducing HES1 overexpression in aged ADSCs resulted in improved cellular function and the suppression of cellular senescence, while reducing HES1 levels in young ADSCs had the opposite effect. …”
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Ningxiang pigderived Enterococcus hirae regulates the inflammatory function and enhances the protection of piglets against ETEC challenge by Longlin Zhang, Longlin Zhang, Zichen Wu, Zichen Wu, Zihao Zhang, Rong Cai, Rong Cai, Shujun Pang, Shujun Pang, Jing Wang, Jing Wang, Xiyuan Bao

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RETRACTED: ACADL Functions as a Tumor Suppressor in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Metastasis by Inhibiting Matrix Metalloproteinase 14 by Danfeng Guo, Danfeng Guo, Danfeng Guo, Xiaodan Zhang, Xiaodan Zhang, Xiaodan Zhang, Honglei Cui, Honglei Cui, Honglei Cui, Dongsheng Yu, Dongsheng Yu, Dongsheng Yu, Huapeng Zhang, Huapeng Zhang, Huapeng Zhang, Xiaoyi Shi, Xiaoyi Shi, Xiaoyi Shi, Chun Pang, Chun Pang, Chun Pang, Jie Li, Jie Li, Jie Li, Wenzhi Guo, Wenzhi Guo, Wenzhi Guo, Shuijun Zhang, Shuijun Zhang, Shuijun Zhang

“…ACADL, a mitochondrial enzyme that facilitates the primary regulated step in mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation, plays a role in HCC growth inhibition. However, the function of ACADL in tumor metastasis is not well elucidated. …”
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Cutting-edge tech for basketball: Virtual reality and machine learning in executive function and decision-making training by Ahmad Rahmadani, Oki Candra, Feby Elra Perdima, Novri Gazali, Mohd Sofian Omar-Fauzee

“…Measurements were performed using the Stroop test to determine the level of mastery of a certain game function and an observation tool to determine decision-making skills. …”
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Pseudoalteromonas flavipulchra as a dual-functional probiotic for aquaculture: enhancing microalgae growth and antagonizing Vibrio pathogens by Min-nan Wu, Yi-jun Xu, Meng-meng Shao, Zi-yue Wang, Jia-yi Cao, Ji-lin Xu, Ji-lin Xu

“…., Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio cholerae, and thus serve as a dual-functional probiotic for aquaculture. The antagonistic mechanism of these bacteria was further investigated by analyzing the inhibitory effects of their extracellular products (ECP) on Vibrio species. …”
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An active shrinkage and antioxidative hydrogel with biomimetic mechanics functions modulates inflammation and fibrosis to promote skin regeneration by Tao Zhang, Xin-Cao Zhong, Zi-Xuan Feng, Xiao-Ying Lin, Chun-Ye Chen, Xiao-Wei Wang, Kai Guo, Yi Wang, Jun Chen, Yong-Zhong Du, Ze-Ming Zhuang, Yong Wang, Wei-Qiang Tan

“…To these, we developed an active shrinkage and antioxidative hydrogel with biomimetic mechanical functions (P&G@LMs) to reshape the healing microenvironment and effectively promote skin regeneration. …”
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A Comparative Study Regarding Pulmonary Function Test Among Smokers and Non-Smokers University Students by Marinela Rață, Bogdan-Alexandru Antohe, Alina-Mihaela Cristuță, Ligia Rusu, Ana Onu, Nela-Tatiana Balint

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Multilayer Membranes of Glycosaminoglycans and Collagen I Biomaterials Modulate the Function and Microvesicle Release of Endothelial Progenitor Cells by Bingyan Dai, Qunwen Pan, Zhanghua Li, Mingyan Zhao, Xiaorong Liao, Keng Wu, Xiaotang Ma

“…Here, we investigated the effects of biomaterial multilayer membranes of hyaluronic acid (HA) or chondroitin sulfate (CS) and Collagen I (Col I) on the functions and MVs release of EPCs. …”
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Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Show Increased Levels and Defective Function of CD69+ T Regulatory Cells by Marlen Vitales-Noyola, Brenda Oceguera-Maldonado, Perla Niño-Moreno, Nubia Baltazar-Benítez, Lourdes Baranda, Esther Layseca-Espinosa, Carlos Abud-Mendoza, Roberto González-Amaro

“…A CD4+CD69+ T cell subset has been described that behaves as Treg lymphocytes, exerting an important immune suppressive effect. In this study, we analyzed the levels and function of CD4+CD69+ Treg cells in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). …”
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Polyethylenimine functionalized graphene oxide and cellulose nanofibril composite hydrogels: Synthesis, characterization and water pollutants adsorption by Yufei Nan, Diego Gomez-Maldonado, Kailong Zhang, Haishun Du, Daniel C. Whitehead, Mi Li, Xinyu Zhang, Maria Soledad Peresin

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Incretin-responsive human pancreatic adipose tissue organoids: A functional model for fatty pancreas research by E. Lorza-Gil, O.D. Strauss, E. Ziegler, K. Kansy, M.-T. Katschke, G. Rahimi, D. Neuscheler, L. Sandforth, A. Sandforth, G. Sancar, B. Kaufmann, D. Hartmann, S. Singer, A.L. Mihaljevic, R. Jumpertz-von Schwartzenberg, J. Sbierski-Kind, T.D. Müller, A.L. Birkenfeld, F. Gerst

“…Furthermore, they express GIPR, allowing investigation of incretin effects in pancreatic fat. In accordance, GIP and the dual GLP1R/GIPR agonist tirzepatide stimulate lipolysis but had distinct effects on the expression of proinflammatory cytokines. …”
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Investigation of a Vacuum Ejector Used in a Dynamic Function Vehicle Tire Air Control Valve by Y. S. Korkmaz, A. Kibar, K. Suleyman Yigit, E. Erturk, Z. Doğruyol

“…Consequently, the tyre valve must be capable of generating negative pressure when necessary to function effectively. While the CTIS includes a compressed air reservoir and a pressure pump for reservoir filling, it lacks a dedicated vacuum pump to create negative pressure. …”
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