Association analysis of the sorting nexin 29 (SNX29) gene copy number variations with growth traits in Diannan small-ear (DSE) pigs by Long Yang, Xiaoding Lin, Yuhan Chen, Peiya Peng, Qun Lan, Heng Zhao, Hongjiang Wei, Yulong Yin, Mei Liu

“…SNX29 is a potential functional gene associated with meat production traits. …”
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Prebiotic Effect of Oxidized Hydroxypropyl Starch via In Vitro and In Vivo by Huiwen Zheng, Zhipu Xu, Yiwen Fan, Jiazhi Han, Liyang Zhou, Han Li, Xiaohua Pan, Rongrong Ma, Chang Liu, Yaoqi Tian

“…This study proved that hydroxypropyl oxide can regulate the intestinal microbiota and has intestinal prebiotic effects, which can be used to guide the development of functional foods.…”
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The percieved roles of academic libraries in present and in future: the case of Faculty of art’s libraries by Urška Žugelj, Vlasta Zabukovec, Marko Polič, Jasna Maver

“…Abstract Throughout history libraries have had many different roles. They served as educational centres, manuscript transcriptors and collectors, places for study, places offering services, even museums and entertainment facilities, etc. …”
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Generation of footprint-free human induced pluripotent stem cell line (SCIKFi001-B) from cGMP grade umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) using episomal-plasmid b... by Marchella Tohari, Ricky Sanjaya, Siska Yuliana Sari, Bintang Tedjobagaskara, Andrian Ibnu Faisal, Matheus Alvin Prawira, Anggia Oktaviani Dwi Putri, Naufalia Faza, Harry Murti, Halida P. Widyastuti

“…SCIKFi001-B exhibited pluripotency, had typical iPSC morphology and didn’t retain any residual episomal plasmid. …”
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Polymorphisms in α- and β-Adrenergic Receptor Genes, Hypertension, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Skaraborg Sleep Study by Kristina Bengtsson Boström, Jan Hedner, Ludger Grote, Olle Melander, Fredrik von Wowern, Lennart Råstam, Leif Groop, Ulf Lindblad

“…Hypertensive men carrying the Arg389Arg genotype had higher crude and age-adjusted AHI than carriers of the Arg389Gly/Gly389Gly genotypes. …”
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GRB2 regulation of essential signaling pathways in the endometrium is critical for implantation and decidualization by Dinh Nam Tran, Yeon Jeong Hwang, Keun Cheon Kim, Rong Li, Ryan M. Marquardt, Chen Chen, Steven L. Young, Bruce A. Lessey, Tae Hoon Kim, Yong-Pil Cheon, Jae-Wook Jeong

“…Grb2 d/d mice were infertile due to implantation failure. Although ovarian functions were normal, Grb2 d/d mice had a non-receptive endometrium due to progesterone resistance and dysregulation of steroid hormone and FOXA2 signaling pathways. …”
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Effect of Exportin 1/XPO1 Nuclear Export Pathway Inhibition on Coronavirus Replication by Masmudur M. Rahman, Bereket Estifanos, Honor L. Glenn, Ami D. Gutierrez-Jensen, Karen Kibler, Yize Li, Bertram Jacobs, Grant McFadden, Brenda G. Hogue

“…However, for SARS-CoV-2, Selinexor treatment had diverse effects on virus replication in different cell lines. …”
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A Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly of Chiton <i>Acanthochiton rubrolineatus</i> (Chitonida, Polyplacophora, Mollusca) by Jiangyong Qu, Xiaofei Lu, Chenen Tu, Fuyang He, Sutao Li, Dongyue Gu, Shuang Wang, Zhikai Xing, Li Zheng, Xumin Wang, Lijun Wang

“…Among the 32,291 predicted genes, 76.32% had functional predictions. The divergence time of Brachiopoda and Mollusca was ~550.8 Mya (million years ago), and that of <i>A. rubrolineatus</i> and other mollusks was ~548.5 Mya; (4) Conclusions: This study not only offers high-quality reference sequences for the Acanthochiton rubrolineatus genome, but also establishes groundwork for investigating the mechanisms of Polyplacophora biomineralization and its evolutionary history. …”
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Feasibility of Virtual Assessment of Physical Frailty in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients – A Single Centre, Observational Study by Manoela de Paula Ferreira, Noori Chowdhury, Lisa Wickerson, Heather Ross, Nazia Selzner, S. Joseph Kim, Lianne G. Singer, Sunita Mathur

“…Results: 34 SOT recipients, median age 62 (46-67), 76% lung recipients, 47% female, were included. The video-call had a median duration of 12 minutes (10-15 min), without adverse events. …”
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Case Report: A novel missense variant in ZC4H2, c.196C>T p.(Leu66Phe), is associated with a mild, ZC4H2-related X-linked syndromic intellectual disability (ZARD) phenotype by Ria Garg, Ria Garg, Wenying Zhang, Wenying Zhang, Julianne E. Hartmann, Anne Slavotinek, Anne Slavotinek

“…ZC4H2 is an X-linked gene that has emerged as critical for neural development, synaptic functioning, and gene regulation. We present an 11-month-old male who was evaluated for bilateral congenital vertical talus identified in the newborn period. …”
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Experimental and theoretical investigation of a new triazole derivative for the corrosion inhibition of carbon steel in acid medium by N. Phadke Swathi, Seranthimata Samshuddin, Aeshah Hassan Alamri, Kedila Rasheeda, Vijaya D.P. Alva, Talal A. Aljohani

“…Monte-Carlo simulation and Density functional theory approaches had been employed for correlating the structure of DPT and its corrosion inhibition ability. …”
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Identification and Characterisation of Potential Targets for N6-methyladenosine (m6A) Modification during Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Jianlin Shen, Qiang Zhang, Yujian Lan, Qingping Peng, Ziyu Ji, Yanjiao Wu, Huan Liu

“…Results and Conclusion: Human IDD samples exhibited a distinct m6A modification pattern that allowed associated genes and pathways to be identified. These genes had functions such as “nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) binding” and “extracellular matrix components”, which are crucial for IDD pathogenesis. …”
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Gut microbiota profile in newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients: an exploratory pilot study in southern India by Tejaswini Baral, Shaik Mohammad Abdul Fayaz, Mohan K. Manu, Chandrashekar Udyavara Kudru, Jitendra Singh, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, Mahadev Rao, Kavitha Saravu, Sonal Sekhar Miraj

“…Short-term probiotic supplementation had a partial effect on microbial recovery but did not fully restore gut microbial diversity. …”
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A Comparison of Geminid Models with the PSP/WISPR-observed Phaethon Dust Trail by Karl Battams, Galina O. Ryabova, Angel J. Gutarra-Leon, Jamey R. Szalay, Brendan M. Gallagher, Wolf Cukier

“…Trends in model trail width and offset from Phaethon’s orbit, both as functions of true anomaly, agree with observations to varying extents. …”
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The Influence of Milling Conditions on the Structure and Properties of Fe₃O₄ Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications by Vladislav A. Mikheev, Timur R. Nizamov, Polina I. Nikolenko, Anna V. Ivanova, Alexander I. Novikov, Irina V. Dorofievich, Alexey S. Lileev, Maxim A. Abakumov, Igor V. Shchetinin

“…The influence of the milling time, medium, and surfactants on the formation of the structure, magnetic, and functional properties of magnetite nanoparticles has been studied. …”
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eEF-2K Deficiency Boosts the Virus-Specific Effector CD8⁺ T Cell Responses During Viral Infection by Liqing Wang, Benny Shone Song, Rayansh Poojary, Xiaofang Xiong, Xingcong Ren, Jin-Ming Yang, Jianxun Song

“…RNA sequencing demonstrated that eEF-2K⁻/⁻ VACV-specific effector CD8⁺ T cells had enhanced functionality, which improves their capacity to combat viral infection during the effector phase. …”
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Benefits of Simultaneous Pacing Left Anterior/Posterior Fascicular Areas Combined with Atrioventricular Node Ablation in a Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Patient with Heart Failure... by Bingchen Guo, Yanzong Liu, Jian Xu, Huimin Xian, Xiaohan Lin, Guoqing Du, Bo Yu, Shufeng Li, Wenjuan Du

“…A 50-year-old male had intermittent episodes of dyspnea for 7 days with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) for 2 years. …”
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Prevalence of Severe Disability and Its Associated Factors in Northwestern Ethiopia: Evidence From Dabat District of Amhara National Regional State by Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Mikyas Abera, Ansha Nega, Zemichael Gizaw, Mulugeta Bayisa, Solomon Fasika Demissie, Molalign Belay, Abel Fekadu, Wondwossen Wakene, Getachew Azeze Eriku

“…Most individuals with disabilities had not completed high school, and employment opportunities were limited. …”
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A potential dermal substitute using decellularized dermis extracellular matrix derived bio-ink by Joo-Yun Won, Mi-Hee Lee, Mi-Jeong Kim, Kyung-Hyun Min, Geunseon Ahn, Ji-Seok Han, Songwan Jin, Won-Soo Yun, Jin-Hyung Shim

“…Microarray results confirmed that the gene expression related to skin morphology and development had been enhanced because the bioreactive molecules and growth factors, in addition to residual ECM in dECM, provided an optimal condition for the HDFs.…”
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Surgical Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Its Vasculature in the Laboratory Rat by Katarína Vdoviaková, Eva Petrovová, Marcela Maloveská, Lenka Krešáková, Jana Teleky, Mario Zefanias Joao Elias, Darina Petrášová

“…Intestine of the rat was simple, but cecum had a shape as a stomach. The following variations were observed in the origin of the cranial mesenteric artery. …”
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