Screening of Chinese giant salamander meat hydrolysates with DPP-Ⅳ inhibitory activity and systematic elucidation of their hypoglycemic functions in mouse model by Shucheng Li, Changge Guan, Yi Wang, Haihong Chen, Wei Li, Songjun Wang, Chong Zhang, Xinhui Xing

“…Type 2 diabetes (T2D) presents a significant health challenge, underscoring the need for functional foods and nutraceutical hypoglycemic bioactive peptides for its prevention. …”
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Structural and Functional Analysis of the Lectin-like Protein Llp1 Secreted by <i>Ustilago maydis</i> upon Infection of Maize by Marvin Christ, Itzel Rubio Elizalde, Paul Weiland, Antonia Kern, Thomas Iwen, Christopher-Nils Mais, Jan Pané-Farré, Stephan Kiontke, Florian Altegoer, Johannes Freitag, Gert Bange

“…A structural search shows the presence of several other lectin-like proteins in <i>U. maydis</i> that might compensate for the function of Llp1 in ∆<i>llp1</i> mutants. …”
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The Functions and Mechanism of a New Oligopeptide BP9 from Avian Bursa on Antibody Responses, Immature B Cell, and Autophagy by Xiu Li Feng, Man Man Zong, Guang Fang Zhou, Yang Zheng, Yuan Nan Yu, Rui Bing Cao, Pu Yan Chen, Mei Yang

“…The bursa of Fabricius is an acknowledged central humoral immune organ unique to birds, which is vital to B cell differentiation and antibody production. However, the function and mechanism of the biological active peptide isolated from bursa on B cell development and autophagy were less reported. …”
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Mapping neutron biological effectiveness for DNA damage induction as a function of incident energy and depth in a human sized phantom by Alice Mentana, Virgilio Quaresima, Pavel Kundrát, Isabella Guardamagna, Leonardo Lonati, Ombretta Iaria, Andrea Previtali, Giorgia Santi Amantini, Luca Lunati, Virginia Boretti, Livio Narici, Luca Di Fino, Luca Bocchini, Claudio Cipriani, Giorgio Baiocco

“…RBE is evaluated as a function of the incident neutron energy and of the depth inside a human-sized reference spherical phantom. …”
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PTGER4 signaling regulates class IIa HDAC function and SPINK4 mRNA levels in rectal epithelial cells by Murugadas Anbazhagan, Garima Sharma, Shanta Murthy, Sushma Chowdary Maddipatla, Vasantha L. Kolachala, Anne Dodd, Amanda Randunne, David J. Cutler, Subra Kugathasan, Jason D. Matthews

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Functional Connectivity and MRI Radiomics Biomarkers of Cognitive and Brain Reserve in Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment Prediction—A Study Protocol by Hanna Maria Dragoș, Adina Stan, Livia Livinț Popa, Roxana Pintican, Diana Feier, Nicu Cătălin Drăghici, Dragoș-Cătălin Jianu, Diana Chira, Ștefan Strilciuc, Dafin F. Mureșanu

“…This article provides the design of a hospital-based study investigating the predictive role of functional connectivity and MRI radiomics in assessing PSCI occurrence one year after AIS. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of hsp18.3 functions and regulatory systems using RNA-sequencing in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum by Wen-feng XIONG, Jia XIE, Lu-ting WEI, Si-si ZHANG, Xiao-wen SONG, Shan-shan GAO, Bin LI

“…The DEGs encoding viperin, dorsal, Hdd11, PGRP2, defensin1 and defensin2 were simultaneously related to immunity and stress responses, which suggests that cross-talk might exist between the immunity and stress responses of T. castaneum. …”
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A new formulation of Hermite–Hadamard–Fejer inequalities connected with an extended fractional operator by Muhammad Younis, Zhi Guo Liu, Muhammad Samraiz, Ahsan Mehmood

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Assessing hand motor function in chronic immune-mediated neuropathies: a proof-of-concept study using a data glove by Elisa Gilliam, Pascal Achenbach, Gernot J. Suemmermann, Manuel N. Wessely, Peter Rossmanith, Maike F. Dohrn, Jörg B. Schulz, Anne Waschbisch, Robert Brunkhorst

“…., reliability, objectivity) or functional relevance. Wearables such as data gloves might be helpful, allowing repeated quantification of complex everyday life-relevant motor function of the hand. …”
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Real-time changes in brain activity during sacral neuromodulation for overactive bladder: evidence from functional near-infrared spectroscopy by Runtian Luo, Runtian Luo, Limin Liao, Limin Liao

“…All participants completed 72-h urination diaries, the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) scans in both resting and task states, along with synchronous urodynamic monitoring. …”
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Treadmill with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Impact on Peak Velocity in Peripheral Arterial Disease: a Randomized Controlled Trial by Hadeer K. Abdelazim, Azza A. Abdelhady, Ahmed A. Shaker, Asmaa H. I. Habib, Marwa M. Elsayed

“…This trial is the first to use treadmill training in conjunction with TENS as an adjuvant method to improve vascular function in people with PAD. Patients may use this strategy over time to improve their walking abilities, and it might be introduced into normal care in cardiovascular retraining.…”
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Prevalence of oculomotor, binocular vision anomalies and refractive error among children with cerebral palsy in WHO South-East Asia: A protocol of systematic review and meta-analys... by Radhika R P, Bhamini Krishna Rao, Shonraj Ballae Ganesh Rao, Nachiket Gudi, Shradha Parsekar, Revathy Mani

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Effects of different rapeseed varieties on egg production performance, egg quality, hormone levels, follicle development, and thyroid function in hens by Liping Zhu, Jianping Wang, Xuemei Ding, Shiping Bai, Qiufeng Zeng, Yue Xuan, Keying Zhang

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Evaluation of the effectiveness of suprapatellar versus infrapatellar approach in intramedullary nailing for the treatment of tibial fractures by Dan-Hai Wu, Yong Zhang, Ding Xu, Wei-Gang Lou, Jia-Yu Zhang

“…Conclusions The suprapatellar approach could offer benefits over the infrapatellar approach, including reduced operative time, fluoroscopy exposure, and hospital stay, as well as improved knee function and fewer complications. It might be a preferable option for tibial fracture fixation.…”
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The role of adipose tissue in puberty and reproductive health by Xin Ning, Qing Huang, Doudou Guo, Yanfen Zhou, Yating Li, Xin Li

“…Adipose tissue is an endocrine organ that signals energy status to the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis to regulate reproductive function. Notably, in mammals, adipose tissue biology—adipose tissue expansion and body fat distribution—is closely linked to the onset of puberty. …”
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Refining the trophic diversity, network structure, and bottom‐up importance of prey groups for temperate reef fishes by S. Zarco‐Perello, S. Bennett, J. Goetze, T. H. Holmes, R. D. Stuart‐Smith, E. R. White

“…Evidence of predation on herbivorous guilds was only found for turf grazers, suggesting that fish herbivory might not function as a major direct link between primary producers and higher trophic levels. …”
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Exploring the role of metabolomics in kidney transplantation: a systematic review of the literature by Cezar Valeriu Băluţă, Cezar Valeriu Băluţă, Luminiţa Voroneanu, Luminiţa Voroneanu, Ionuţ Nistor, Ionuţ Nistor, Lucian Siriteanu, Lucian Siriteanu, Andreea Simona Covic, Andreea Simona Covic, Raluca Erika Irimie-Băluţă, Raluca Erika Irimie-Băluţă, Mehmet Kanbay, Adelina Vasilica Miron, Adelina Vasilica Miron, Adrian Constantin Covic, Adrian Constantin Covic

“…BackgroundSerum creatinine and proteinuria remain the most frequently used test for monitoring allograft function. However, they are non-specific and insensitive markers. …”
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Jellyfish stings‐induced cardiac failure was ameliorated through AAG‐mediated glycogen‐driven ATP production by Zhen Qin, Jinhong Chen, Fang Liu, Bingbing Li, Chenchen Zhang, Xiuxiu Wang, Lin Liu, Mingke Wang, Tingfang Wang, Su Wang, Feifei Yu, Shifeng Wang, Jishun Yang

“…Severe jellyfish stings could worsen cardiac function and even cause cardiac complications, ultimately leading to cardiac failure (CF). …”
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A protective and broadly binding antibody class engages the influenza virus hemagglutinin head at its stem interface by Holly C. Simmons, Joel Finney, Ryutaro Kotaki, Yu Adachi, Annie Park Moseman, Akiko Watanabe, Shengli Song, Lindsey R. Robinson-McCarthy, Valerie Le Sage, Masayuki Kuraoka, E. Ashley Moseman, Garnett Kelsoe, Yoshimasa Takahashi, Kevin R. McCarthy

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The effects of nicotine withdrawal on exercise-related physical ability and sports performance in nicotine addicts: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kangzhe Bao, Kai Zheng, Xianxian Zhou, Baichao Chen, Zerui He, Danyang Zhu

“…By referring to existing literatures we also found that athletes with existing nicotine addiction may could consume nicotine 15–30 minutes before competition to enhance athletic performance and physical function.PROSPERO registration number CRD42023411381.…”
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