Thalamic functional dysconnectivity in patients with left-hemisphere chronic capsular and pontine stroke by Jun Guo, Jun Guo, Hongchuan Zhang, Hongchuan Zhang, Jingchun Liu, Caihong Wang, Chen Cao, Jingliang Cheng, Chunshui Yu, Wen Qin

“…BackgroundThrough its extensive connection with the cortex, the thalamus constitutes the hub of cortico-subcortical circuits and participants in multi-dimensional functions. However, the differential involvements of thalamic functional connectivity in chronic capsular and pontine stroke are still unknown.MethodsThe research recruited 66 left-lesion chronic stroke patients, including 46 capsular strokes (CS) and 20 pontine stroke (PS) patients, and 67 normal controls (NC). …”
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Quinoa malt and blueberry functional beverage: effect of malting and consumer sensory evaluation by Eliana Gabriela Contreras, Tatiana Rojas-Ayerve, Elizabeth Fuentes-Campos, Erika Lizet Chaiña Mamani, Alessandra Arosena-Chao, Ana María Muñoz Jauregui

“… Background: Consumers are looking for functional, natural products, valuing minimally processed, additive-free foods that include ancestral crops such as quinoa for their sustainability, nutritional quality and cultural connection.  …”
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Meta-analysis of the effects of exercise interventions on dialysis patients with cardiac function disorders by Huizhen Liu, Ming Zhang, Minqi Chen, Liusi Chen, Tingrong Huang, Tingrong Huang, Zhao Ye, Zhao Ye

“…Concurrently, exercise has been shown to improve several indicators of heart function.MethodsA comprehensive search was conducted across seven databases. …”
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The Lysine Demethylase KDM5B Regulates Islet Function and Glucose Homeostasis by Marie Balslev Backe, Chunyu Jin, Luz Andreone, Aditya Sankar, Karl Agger, Kristian Helin, Andreas Nygaard Madsen, Steen Seier Poulsen, Madhusudhan Bysani, Karl Bacos, Charlotte Ling, Marcelo Javier Perone, Birgitte Holst, Thomas Mandrup-Poulsen

“…We have recently shown that preserving H3K27 and H3K4 methylation using the lysine demethylase inhibitor GSK-J4 reduces cytokine-induced destruction of beta-cells and improves beta-cell function. Here, we investigate the therapeutic potential of GSK-J4 to prevent diabetes development and examine the importance of H3K4 methylation for islet function. …”
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Mobile Apps and Visual Function Assessment: A Comprehensive Review of the Latest Advancements by Caius Goh, Marilyn Puah, Zhi Hong Toh, Joewee Boon, Debbie Boey, Ryan Tay, Ashita A. Sule, Renee Liu, Xing-Er Ong, Aditya Kalra, Satvik Gupta, Andres Rousselot, William Rojas-Carabali, Bryan Ang, Rupesh Agrawal

“…Abstract Introduction With technological advancements and the growing prevalence of smartphones, ophthalmology has opportunely harnessed medical technology for visual function assessment as a home monitoring tool for patients. …”
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Executive Functions Training and Giftedness (Capacitatión en funciones ejecutivas y superdotación) by Eirini Zoi Kontostavlou, Athanasios Drigas

“…Afterwards, we refer to brain training programs, which have had positive effects on the training of executive functions. …”
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Sex differences in the role of AKAP12 in behavioral function of middle-aged mice by Hidehiro Ishikawa, Shintaro Kimura, Hajime Takase, Maximillian Borlongan, Norito Fukuda, Tomonori Hoshino, Gen Hamanaka, Ji Hyun Park, Akihiro Shindo, Kyu-Won Kim, Irwin H. Gelman, Josephine Lok, Eng H. Lo, Ken Arai

“…While recent studies suggest an important role for AKAP12 in the brain, including cognitive functions, its role in middle-aged mice and potential sex differences are not fully understood. …”
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Sex differences in skin microvascular structure and function in persons with newly diagnosed hypertension by A. A. Fedorovich, A. Yu. Gorshkov, A. I. Korolev, K. V. Omelyanenko, V. A. Dadaeva, M. A. Mikhailova, M. G. Chashchin, O. M. Drapkina

“…To determine sex differences in the structural and functional state of skin microcirculation in individuals with newly diagnosed hypertension.Material and methods. …”
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Training/detraining-induced gender specific functional adaptations of isolated rat heart by Dragojlović-Ružičić Radica, Radovanović Dragan, Milanović Zvezdan, Petković Anica, Jeremić Jovana, Nikolić-Тurnić Tamara, Milosavljević Isidora, Srejović Ivan, Živković Vladimir, Krivokuća Živko, Jakovljević Vladimir, Đorđević Dušica

“…Mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of aerobic exercise training on cardiovascular function are well known, but detraining effects on myocardial parameters have not been adequately elucidated. …”
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Lung Function Decline in COPD – Relations to Changes in Symptom Burden, Inflammation, and Comorbidities by Juan Wang, Björn Ställberg, Maria Hårdstedt, Kristina Bröms, Margareta Gonzalez Lindh, Amir Farkhooy, Andreas Palm, Karin Lisspers, Marieann Högman, Andrei Malinovschi

“…Purpose The study aims to improve the knowledge on the associations between comorbidities, symptom burden, inflammatory biomarkers and lung function deterioration in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Materials and methods Of the 572 COPD subjects initially included in the 2014–2016 Tools for Identifying Exacerbations in COPD study in Sweden, 228 had lung function data at the 7-year follow-up. …”
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A pan-cancer analysis of the oncogenic function of HMGB1 in human tumors by Hui-min Yang, Xiang-ning Zhao, Xiao-ling Li, Xi Wang, Yu Pu, Dong-kai Wei, Zhe Li

“…Elevated HMGB1 gene expression had a connection with shorter overall survival, progression-free survival, and disease-free survival in specific tumor types. …”
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Obesity, Physical Function, and Training Success in Community-Dwelling Nonsarcopenic Old Adults by O. G. Geirsdottir, M. Chang, P.V. Jonsson, I. Thorsdottir, A. Ramel

“…The aim was to investigate obesity, muscular strength, and physical function in community-dwelling nonsarcopenic old adults. …”
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Identification of microRNA in Houttuynia cordata Thunb and prediction of cross kingdom functions by Jiajian He, Ting Chen, Qingyun Xi, Jiajie Sun, Junyi Luo, Meng Li, Haojie Zhang, Bin Zeng, Jiahan Wu, Yongliang Zhang

“…Abstract Houttuynia cordata Thunb (Family: Saururaceae) is well known as a traditional medicine plant and widely spread in China, Japan and India. It had been reported to have potential functions such as anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory in human. …”
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Biointegrative Nail Raftering Improves Pain and Function in Patients With Subchondral Insufficiency of the Knee by Alexander C. Weissman, M.S., Allen A. Yazdi, B.S., Jared P. Sachs, M.S., Sarah A. Muth, B.A., Andrew S. Bi, M.D., Ron Gilat, M.D., Brian J. Cole, M.D., M.B.A.

“…Patients (ages 18-75 years) had moderate knee pain for at least 6 months, unicompartmental Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2-3 and bone marrow lesions confirmed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Comparative study of brain activity and functional connectivity in blepharospasm and blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia by Yanying Wang, Min Luo, Bo Hou, Yang Li, Yingmai Yang, Feng Feng, Lin Wang, Xinhua Wan

“…Using dALFF results, seed-based static and dynamic functional connectivity (FC) were constructed to compare connectivity changes in BSP and BOM networks. …”
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Association of Left Atrial Function With Mitral Regurgitation: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study by Chunxiao Zhang, Wendy Wang, Riccardo M. Inciardi, Yuekai Ji, Khaled Shelbaya, Anne Eaton, Alvaro Alonso, Elsayed Z. Soliman, Scott D. Solomon, Amil M. Shah, Lin Yee Chen

“…Background Lower left atrial (LA) function may precede LA enlargement and contribute to mitral regurgitation (MR). …”
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Resting‐state functional connectivity changes with microburst vagus nerve stimulation therapy by Jane B. Allendorfer, Rodolphe Nenert, Elhum Shamshiri, Giovanni Ranuzzi, Jason Begnaud, Ryan Verner, Jerzy P. Szaflarski, the Microburst Study Group

“…We prospectively investigated the role of thalamic resting‐state functional connectivity (rsFC) in μVNS effects and hypothesized a relationship between thalamic rsFC and long‐term seizure frequency changes. …”
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Nutrients, bioactive compounds and antinutritional properties of marigold genotypes as promising functional food by Hasina Sultana, Khaled A. Alakeel, Jahidul Hassan, Sharmila Rani Mallick, Mohammad Zakaria, Emrul Kayesh, Joydeb Gomasta, Md. Zubayer, Muhammad Mustakim Billah, Yukio Ozaki, Alanoud T. Alfagham, Saud Alamri

“…Abstract The rising demand for health promoting functional foods has sparked interest in diversifying diets by incorporating innovative items like edible flowers. …”
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Endoplasmic reticulum protein 29 negatively regulates platelet functions and thrombosis in mice by Xiaofeng Yan, Yishan Lu, Keyu Lv, Miao Jiang, Chao Fang, Yi Wu, Aizhen Yang

“…Abstract Background Several members of protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) family with the CXYC active motif such as PDI, ERp57, ERp72, ERp46, ERp5 and TMX1 have important roles in platelet functions and thrombosis. These members contribute to the network of redox regulation of platelet activities. …”
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Normal Parathyroid Function with Decreased Bone Mineral Density in Treated Celiac Disease by Bernard Lemieux, Michel Boivin, Jean-Hugues Brossard, Raymond Lepage, Daniel Picard, Louise Rousseau, Pierre D’Amour

“…In addition, parathyroid function was studied with calcium chloride and sodium citrate infusions in seven patients. …”
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