The effects of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) supplementation on serum fasting blood glucose, lipid parameters, and oxidative stress markers in male rats with type 2 diabetes by Ahmad Zare Javid, Hamidreza Razmi, Seyed Ali Mard, Somayeh Tankarami Bagheri Nejad

“…Results. Significant reductions (P<0.001) were found in serum level of FBG in Metformin and Spirulina 100 mg/kg compared with diabetic control group. …”
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Effects of traditional fitness qigong exercise on frailty status and overall well-being in frail or pre-frail patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Weijing Sun, Weijing Sun, Lingling Li, Zhenzhen Zhang, Xiuli Duan, Juanjuan Wei, Kim Lam Soh

“…Quality of life (SMD = 1.17, 95% CI: 0.92, 1.42) and reductions in negative emotions (SMD = −0.79, 95% CI: −1.36, −0.22) were statistically significant.ConclusionTraditional Chinese Fitness qigong exercises (TFQs) significantly improved multiple outcomes for frail or pre-frail older adults, including frailty levels, physical performance, grip strength, balance ability, cognitive function, sleep quality, and quality of life. …”
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Recurrence of acute allergic asthma depends on the role of ILC2 driven by Il1rl1 signaling by Hui Gan, Zhifeng Huang, Qingjun Pan, Fei Ye, Zheng Zhu, Baoqing Sun

“…Mechanistically, Il1rl1 deficiency resulted in a substantial reduction in both the number and functional capacity of ILC2s. …”
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Sagittal Plane Kinematic Deviations and Spatio-Temporal Gait Characteristics in Children with Idiopathic Toe Walking: A Comparative Analysis Using Statistical Parametric Mapping by Rocio Pozuelo-Calvo, Almudena Serrano-Garcia, Yolanda Archilla-Bonilla, Angel Ruiz-Zafra, Manuel Noguera-Garcia, Kawtar Benghazi-Akhlaki, Miguel Membrilla-Mesa, Carla DiCaudo, Jose Heredia-Jimenez

“…Future research should explore the long-term musculoskeletal consequences of these deviations and optimize therapeutic strategies, such as physical therapy and orthotic interventions, to improve gait functionality and quality of life.…”
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THE RISK FACTORS AND SPECIFIC FEATURES OF OSTEOPENIC SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES by N. G. Platitsyna, T. V. Bolotnova

“…The long-term uncontrolled course of disease, the degree of organ and functional disorders in the patients with CNID, and concomitant use of glucocorticoid therapy contribute to a reduction in BMD. …”
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Changes in the ocular surface condition during the transition to preservative-free hypotensive combination therapy in the long-term observation of patients with advanced stages of... by Dmitry A. Dorofeev, Aleksandr A. Vitkov, Elena V. Kirilik, Ksenia O. Lukyanova, Olga G. Pozdeeva

“…This helped stabilizing structural and functional parameters without causing additional changes in the condition of the ocular surface. …”
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High-intensity ethanol binge drinking accentuates bone damage in induced apical periodontitis in rats by José Mário Matos-Sousa, Deiweson Souza-Monteiro, Vinicius Ruan Neves dos Santos, Maria Karolina Martins Ferreira, Deborah Ribeiro Frazão, Victória Santos Chemelo, Leonardo de Oliveira Bittencourt, João Daniel Mendonça de Moura, Cristiane do Socorro Ferraz Maia, Fabrício Mezzomo Collares, Luanna de Melo Pereira Fernandes, Rafael Rodrigues Lima

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Research advances in the molecular regulatory mechanisms of fruit coloration in fruit trees by MA Shurui, CHI Fumei, SONG Yang

“…Chlorophyll plays a core role in photosynthesis, and it also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-obesity medical and health care functions. Its metabolism is regulated by the dynamic balance of synthesis (GluRS, POR, and CAO) and degradation (PAO, SGR, and PPH) pathways to control fruit de-greening. …”
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Immunomodulatory Activity of the Marine Sponge, Haliclona (Soestella) sp. (Haplosclerida: Chalinidae), from Sri Lanka in Wistar Albino Rats: Immunosuppression and Th1-Skewed Cytoki... by Varuni Gunathilake, Marco Bertolino, Giorgio Bavestrello, Preethi Udagama

“…Compared to the controls, rats orally gavaged daily for 14 consecutive days with 15 mg/kg dose of the HSCE manifested a significant reduction of immune cell counts of total WBCs (by 17%; p<0.01), lymphocytes (38%), platelets (52%), splenocytes (20%), and bone marrow cells (BMC; 60%) (p<0.001), with a concurrent increase in the neutrophil : lymphocyte ratio (p<0.05); RBC counts abated by 53% (p<0.001). …”
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Impact of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Body Weight and Food Intake Regulation in Diet-Induced Obese Mice by Sandra Lucinei Balbo, Gabriela Moreira Soares, Joseane Morari, Antonio Machado Felisberto, Jean Franciesco Vettorazzi, Gabriela Alves Bronczek, Maria Lúcia Bonfleur, Everardo Magalhães Carneiro, Antonio Carlos Boschero, Lício Augusto Velloso

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Single-cell analyses of intestinal epithelium reveal the dysregulation of gut immune microenvironment in systemic lupus erythematosus by Qiaolin Wang, Yutong Wu, Lianlian Ouyang, Xiaoli Min, Meiling Zheng, Lingyu Gao, Xiaoyun Chen, Zhi Hu, Shuang Yang, Wenjuan Jiang, Sujie Jia, Qianjin Lu, Ming Zhao

“…Additionally, subsets of CD8 + IELs exhibiting significantly enhanced effector functions were found to be markedly enriched in Lpr mice. …”
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Sustainable foamed Poly-Al composites from used beverage cartons using azodicarbonamide by Anin Memon, Suchalinee Mathurosemontri, Wichain Chailad, Waroonsiri Jakrabutr, Nichanan Phansroy, Kullawadee Sungsanit, Porakoch Sirisuwan, Ponlapath Tipboonsri

“…This work highlights a scalable approach to upcycling multilayer UBC waste into lightweight, functional composite foams, offering insights into gas–melt interactions and promoting sustainable material development.…”
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Transcriptomic analysis of melatonin-mediated drought stress response genes in alfalfa during germination period by Xiaoxia Zhang, Wenxuan Zhu, Zirui Liu, Xiangling Ren, Yingao Li, Guomin Li, Jingzhuo Wang, Xiaoyan Zhu, Yinghua Shi, Chengzhang Wang, Defeng Li, Hao Sun

“…Therefore, exploring the molecular mechanism of drought control is of great significance to improve drought resistance and ultimately achieve crop yield increase. …”
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Assessment of 3-Cyanobenzoic Acid as a Possible Herbicide Candidate: Effects on Maize Growth and Photosynthesis by Luiz Henryque Escher Grizza, Isabela de Carvalho Contesoto, Ana Paula da Silva Mendonça, Amanda Castro Comar, Ana Paula Boromelo, Ana Paula Ferro, Rodrigo Polimeni Constantin, Wanderley Dantas dos Santos, Rogério Marchiosi, Osvaldo Ferrarese-Filho

“…Chemical weed control is a significant agricultural concern, and reliance on a limited range of herbicide action modes has increased resistant weed species, many of which use C4 metabolism. …”
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Sevoflurane in the Acute Phase of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury by D. R. Safiullin, R. A. Cherpakov, A. K. Shabanov, P. A. Polyakov, O. A. Grebenchikov

“…To achieve the desired sedative effect, the inhaled anesthetic sevoflurane was administered in the main group, and standard doses of intravenous propofol were administered in the control group. ICP and cerebral oxygen extraction fraction (OEF) were monitored in all patients. …”
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Neuroprotective and antimalarial effects of Juglans regia leaf extracts in a murine model of cerebral malaria by Afra Alharbi, Shurug Albasyouni, Esam Al-Shaebi, Saleh Al Quraishy, Rewaida Abdel-Gaber

“…JRLE ameliorates the reduction of the brain index caused by P. berghei infection. …”
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Blocking S100A9-signaling is detrimental to the initiation of anti-tumor immunity by Melike Fusun Demir, Melike Fusun Demir, Yu-Hsien Lin, Pedro Henrique Costa Cruz, Masaki Tajima, Tasuku Honjo, Elisabeth Müller, Elisabeth Müller, Elisabeth Müller, Elisabeth Müller

“…This effect was caused by a reduction in the tumor immune infiltration to about half of untreated controls, and the reduction was made up of a 5-fold decrease in Ly6Chigh monocytic cells. …”
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Study of the effect of human placenta hydrolysate in a new model of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease with iron overload by T. E. Bogacheva, O. A. Gromova, I. Yu. Torshin, V. I. Demidov, A. G. Kalacheva, A. A. Garanin, I. V. Gogoleva, L. E. Fedotova, O. A. Limanova, А. N. Mnatsakanyan, N. Yu. Zhidomorov, T. R. Grishina

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Good Governance and Seigniorage in a Selected OPEC Countries and Iran by ALI Rashid Shamkhal, Kambiz Paykarjou, beitollah Akbari Moghaddam

“…Discussion and Conclusion In OPEC member countries, where governments also control oil revenues, good governance can play a role in managing these revenues. …”
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Flight muscle mitochondria are robust against endurance flight damage in blackpoll warblers Setophaga striata by Soren Z. Coulson, Catherine M. Ivy, James F. Staples, Christopher G. Guglielmo

“…Our findings indicate that mitochondrial function in blackpoll warblers is robust against damage induced by simulated migratory flight, and energy deprivation is sufficient for organ catabolism.…”
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