Gut microbiota contributes to polystyrene nanoplastics-induced fetal growth restriction by disturbing placental nicotinamide metabolism by Yijing He, Qiao Li, Qinfeng Sun, Heran Li, Tianhang Yu, Miaoyu Chen, Genkui Zhang, Biao Zhang, Weihan Wang, Shiqiang Ju

“…Specifically, PS-NPs exposure observably reduced the levels of nicotinamide (NAM) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) in the placenta, resulting in decreased ATP production, increased oxidative stress and ferroptosis. Meanwhile, PS-NPs disrupted the maternal gut microbiome, specifically manifested as a reduction in Lactobacillus levels and abundances of norank_f_Muribaculaceae, Turicibacter, Alloprevotella, Parabacteroides and Ruminococcus. …”
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Genotoxic effects of green-synthesized silver nanoparticles on human lymphocytes by Juana Sánchez-Alarcón, Mirta Milić, Stefano Bonassi, María Isabel Álvarez Núñez, Guillermo Alejandro Higareda Campos, Eder José Ordoñez-Frías, Rafael Valencia-Quintana

“…The green-synthesized AgNPs were produced through a green reduction method using silver nitrate (AgNO₃, Reasol®, 99.98% purity) and green tea infusions (Lagg’s®), with synthesis monitored by colorimetry. …”
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Mini-αA Upregulates the miR-155-5p Target Gene CDK2 and Plays an Antiapoptotic Role in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells during Oxidative Stress by Qianyin Chen, Huimin Lin, Shengnan Li, Xuan Deng, Jinglin Zhang

“…The reactive oxygen species level was detected by flow cytometry. miR-155-5p target genes were predicted via bioinformatics. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses were performed for miR-155-5p target genes. …”
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Integrated analysis of transcriptome and proteome provides novel insights into the response mechanisms of maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.) to UV-B radiation by Zaihang Yu, Xueting Zhong, Li Xiao, Yuxi Cai, Ke Shen, Yu Luo, Xinxin Li, Hong Xu, Zihan Chen, Xiaomei Wang, Yi Wu, Yajun Wang, Wei Fan, Zhanqi Wang

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GmBSK1-GmGSK1-GmBES1.5 regulatory module controls heat tolerance in soybean by Ze-Hao Hou, Yuan Gao, Jia-Cheng Zheng, Meng-Jie Zhao, Ying Liu, Xiao-Yu Cui, Zhi-Yong Li, Ji-Tong Wei, Tai-Fei Yu, Lei Zheng, Yuan-Chen Jiao, Shu-Hui Yang, Jia-Min Hao, Jun Chen, Yong-Bin Zhou, Ming Chen, Lijuan Qiu, You-Zhi Ma, Zhao-Shi Xu

“…Methods: Transgenic technology and CRISPR/Cas9 technology were used to generated GmBSK1-OE, GmBES1.5-OE and gmbsk1 transgenic soybean plants, and transcriptome analysis, LUC activity assay and EMSA assay were carried out to elucidate the potential molecular mechanism underlying GmBSK1-GmBES1.5-mediated heat stress tolerance in soybean. Results: CRISPR/Cas9-generated gmbsk1 knockout mutants exhibited increased sensitivity to heat stress due to a reduction in their ability to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS). …”
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Burnout and its predictor’s variables in Mobarakeh Steel Company by A Salahian, MR Matinisadr, MR Nouri, N Malekpor

“…Results: Findings indicated that in proposed model, predictor variables predict burnout by mediating job stress, and burnout has a significant relationship with outcome variables. …”
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Airway remodeling in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: characteristics and opportunities by Minjie Pan, Xiaojing Zhou

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Predictors of psychosocial well-being in patients seeking fertility treatment in South Africa by Kitso Setswe, Rizwana Roomaney

“…Demographic (gender, marital status, education level, and income) and clinical factors (recruitment site and time taken before seeing a doctor) did not significantly predict well-being. Conclusion Psychosocial factors, particularly anxiety, depression, relationship quality, and fertility-related stress, were significant predictors of well-being in fertility patients.…”
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Investigation of a phytaspase activity from Nicotiana benthamiana: purification, identification, and characterization by Anastasia Barsukova, Lei Zhao, Svetlana Trusova

“…Phytaspases are specific plant proteases related to stress development and plant defense responses to adverse factors, such as insect or agrobacterial attacks. …”
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Assessment of adaptability parameters in hulled oat germplasm accessions in terms of their yield in the environments of Kirov Province by M. V. Tulyakova, G. A. Batalova, I. G. Loskutov, S. V. Permyakova, N. V. Krotova

“…Studying the gene pool of a crop under specific soil and climate conditions makes it possible to predict the breeding value of germplasm, while its subsequent inclusion in the breeding process ensures the development of adaptable cultivars capable of implementing their productive potential in large-scale agriculture.Materials and methods. …”
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Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Activities of Bryophyllum pinnatum Leaf Extract in Paracetamol Induced Toxicity in Wistar rats by Odangowei Ogidi, Happiness Orlu, Blessing Poripo

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Easing the burden: a pilot study on the impact of mindfulness on the mental health of Brazilian medical students by Vinicius Vieira Neves, Daniel Teixeira dos Santos, Marcelo Demarzo, Lia Antico, Cynthia de Almeida Brandão Meirelles, Ana Rosa Airão Barboza

“…Participants (76.9% female, 92.3% Caucasian, mean age = 23.6 years) showed significant reductions in depressive (p =.001; r =.62) and anxiety (p =.014; r =.41) symptoms. …”
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Intercropping the halophyte Tetragonia decumbens Mill. with salt-sensitive Spinacia oleracea L. mitigated salinity stress by enhancing the physiological, biochemical, and nutrition... by Avela Sogoni, Muhali Olaide Jimoh, Sihle Ngxabi, Marshall Keyster, Learnmore Kambizi, Charles Petrus Laubscher

“…Interestingly, intercropped spinach irrigated with 50 and 100 mM revealed a substantial enhancement in crop performance, reduction in oxidative stress and had improved nutritional quality depicted by high amounts of minerals, proximate constituents, and vitamins. …”
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Dietary incorporation of melittin and clove essential oil enhances performance, egg quality, antioxidant status, gut microbiota, and MUC-2 gene expression in laying hens under heat... by Ahmed M. Elbaz, Ahmed S. El-Hawy, Fayza M. Salem, Maha F. Lotfy, Ahmed Ateya, Garsa Alshehry, Youssef S. Alghamdi, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Ahmed A. Elolimy, AbdelRahman Y. Abdelhady

“…Triiodothyronine (T3) levels increased, while corticosterone levels declined, indicating better stress adaptation. Gut microbiota analysis revealed a rise in Lactobacillus counts and a reduction in pathogenic bacteria. …”
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Evaluation of the favorability of faults to slip: the case of the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake by Ayaka Tagami, Tomomi Okada, Martha K. Savage, Calum Chamberlain, Toru Matsuzawa, Ryotaro Fujimura, Kazuya Tateiwa, Keisuke Yoshida, Ryota Takagi, Syuutoku Kimura, Satoshi Hirahara, Taisuke Yamada, Yusaku Ohta

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Integrative UHPLC-HRMS and computational biology reveal ferroptosis and anoikis targeting by Wenpitongluo decoction in cardiorenal syndrome by Xinxin Mao, Shuqing Shi, Chunmei Chen, Yumeng Li, Bingxuan Zhang, Qingqiao Song

“…Subsequently, target prediction of the identified components was carried out via the SwissTargetPrediction platform. …”
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Transcriptome analysis provides new insights into the berry size in ‘Summer Black’ grape under a two-crop-a-year cultivation system by Peiyi Ni, Shengdi Yang, Yunzhang Yuan, Chunyang Zhang, Hengliang Zhu, Jing Ma, Shuangjiang Li, Guoshun Yang, Miao Bai

“…Moreover, based on the results of interactive analysis of TO-GCN and transcriptional regulation prediction of L1–L3 genes, we constructed a unique hierarchical regulatory network for the heat stress regulation of berry size. …”
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Metabolic reset purification program improves antioxidant balance and gut microbiome in individuals transitioning to a healthier diet by Chinmayee Panda, Ralph Kruse, Kaya Williams, Brea Nance, Maruti Gudavalli, Shirin Pourafshar, Brandon Metzger, Slavko Komarnytsky, Slavko Komarnytsky

“…The intervention group exhibited 9% (p < 0.0001) reduction in ROS-associated oxidative stress compared to diet alone, suggesting enhanced redox balance. …”
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Study on the effect of nitrogen ion implantation process on the bending fatigue strength of carburized and quenched gear by ZHANG Wei, JIA Huapo, GUAN Rongxin, WANG Xiaopeng, MA Chengtian, XU Yaowei

“…The results show that the ion nitrogen implantation process increases the root hardness from 695 HV0.1 to 780 HV0.1, an increase of 12.2%; the hardened layer depth decreases from 1.50 mm to 1.41 mm, a reduction of 6.0%; and the surface residual stress decreases from -400 MPa to -286 MPa, a reduction of 28.5%. …”
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The Sex Difference in the Pathophysiology of Preterm Birth by Gain Lee, Gisela Martinez Andrade, Young Ju Kim, Dilly O. C. Anumba

“…Recognizing fetal sex as a biological variable for such processes is essential for improving mechanistic insight, providing refined predictive models.…”
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