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Noorman L, Bekebrede AF, de Vries S et al. · 2026 · Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
In vitro and in situ experiments, primarily conducted using human cells, have demonstrated that metabolites produced during protein fermentation can negatively affect intestinal health. However, in vivo research on their impact on…
View details →Nass N, Sprung S, Ignatov A et al. · 2026 · Cancer treatment and research communications
In cancer, aerobic glycolysis predominantly used to provide energy. This high glycolytic flow results in the formation of reactive aldehydes such as glyoxal and methylglyoxal forming advanced glycation end products (AGEs) by reacting with…
View details →Willey CN, Bufi R, Takemon Y et al. · 2026 · American journal of physiology. Renal physiology
Increased concentrations of neuroblastoma suppressor of tumorigenicity 1 (NBL1) in the blood have been associated with disease progression in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and IgA nephropathy. However, it is unclear whether NBL1 is a…
View details →Claus L, Zhang X, Ocasio L et al. · 2026 · Clinical radiology
Aim Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is essential for preprocedural assessment in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), particularly as TAVR becomes the preferred treatment for high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis.…
View details →Söröd M, Gyllencreutz E · 2026 · The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians
Introduction Cardiotocography (CTG) is used for fetal surveillance to prevent asphyxia related neonatal outcomes during pregnancy and delivery. In Sweden, all delivery wards have transitioned from CTG registered and printed on paper inside…
View details →Dai R, Wells CD · 2025 · Preprint
Climate change is driving the poleward expansion of many species, including the Atlantic blue crab ( Callinectes sapidus ), whose northern range now extends into the Gulf of Maine. As a recently arrived predator, the blue crab may pose a…
View details →Böhm M, Stegemann A, Wolnicka-Głubisz A et al. · 2026 · Aging and disease
Alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) is a key endocrine mediator of photoprotection in the ultraviolet (UV)B-induced skin response. Its effects are mediated by the melanocortin-1 (MC1R) receptor and include increased eumelanin…
View details →Cabaret J, Guerrero Molina C, Martínez-Ortiz-de Montellano C et al. · 2026 · Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)
Faecal egg counts (FECs) are used to assess the intensity of gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infections in herbivores. FEC distribution is aggregated, meaning that approximately 20% of animals harbour 80% of infections. In times of…
View details →Santos de Oliveira N, Barbieri M, Moraes PA et al. · 2026 · Women & health
A prospective longitudinal study was conducted among 70 users of the etonogestrel contraceptive implant. World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and Birth Control Satisfaction…
View details →Yaqub M, Bonde N, Maity T et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Acinetobacter baumannii is a major cause of multidrug-resistant nosocomial infections, particularly ventilator-associated pneumonia, for which therapeutic options are increasingly limited. Colistin, a polymyxin antibiotic, is a drug of…
View details →Nie Y, Staley A, Hinz TK et al. · 2026 · Clinical lung cancer
Background Although ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) derives limited benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors, PD-L1 expression is frequently elevated at diagnosis. The clinical relevance of PD-L1 expression for the…
View details →Bonilla AM, Garrido G, Consolini AE et al. · 2025 · Preprint
Gomphrena perennis L. possesses a rich phenolic profile and has demonstrated cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory activities; however, its neuropharmacological properties re-main unexplored. The behavioral effects, underlying mechanisms,…
View details →Marcotte-Chénard A, Sandilands RE, Teixeira AA et al. · 2026 · American journal of physiology. Cell physiology
Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) exerts anti-inflammatory effects in cell and animal models, but translational work in humans remains limited. We investigated how exogenous ketone monoester (KME) ingestion in vivo and BHB treatment of human…
View details →Effinger D, Hirschberger S, Arntjen T et al. · 2026 · Nutrients
Background/Objectives : The ketogenic diet (KD) has been shown to exert beneficial effects on human immunity by enhancing cytotoxic T lymphocyte function through metabolic reprogramming. However, strict dietary restrictions limit adherence…
View details →Al-Othman S, Wu Y, Fontanaud P et al. · 2026 · Preprint
SUMMARY Resident cardiac macrophages are understood to facilitate atrioventricular (AV) node conduction because they purportedly couple to AV node myocytes via connexin43 (Cx43) containing gap junctions. We tested this mechanism using…
View details →Vieira Y, Sobral M, Mateus V et al. · 2026 · International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has emerged as a promising tool to investigate and modulate emotional and social processes, including compassion. By targeting cortical regions implicated in empathy and prosocial behaviour…
View details →Jin Z, Li J, Thackray AE et al. · 2026 · Appetite
Oxyntomodulin (OXM) is a gut-derived peptide hormone with anorexigenic properties that reduce food intake and increase energy expenditure. This study investigated the effect of a single bout of moderate-intensity running on OXM…
View details →Harris MB, Milsom WK · 2025 · Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology
During hibernation, golden-mantled ground squirrels (Spermophilus lateralis) breathe in distinct multi-breath episodes separated by prolonged periods of apnea. We hypothesized that vagal afferent feedback from pulmonary stretch receptors,…
View details →Liu Y, Sun J, Hu Y et al. · 2026 · Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine
Objective Previous studies have reported a higher rate of small for gestational age (SGA) newborns from fresh embryo transfers compared with frozen-thawed embryo transfers (FET), potentially due to the supraphysiologic serum estradiol…
View details →Flensted-Jensen M, Kleis-Olsen AS, Weinreich CM et al. · 2026 · Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)
Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) accumulate with age and may contribute to skeletal muscle decline, yet their distribution within muscle compartments is unknown. Resistance training (RT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT)…
View details →Park JK, Lee JE, Kim JS et al. · 2026 · Journal of hazardous materials
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants that disrupt development, physiology, and redox homeostasis in aquatic organisms. However, their detailed impacts on amphibians and the potential for antioxidant-based mitigation remain poorly…
View details →Bahabri M, Figueiredo JN, Kara Y et al. · 2026 · Nanotechnology
In this study, the growth of vertical graphene (VG) nanosheets on copper (Cu) substrates in a direct-current plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system was studied. The plasma process during the VG growth was characterized…
View details →Lake J, Mariniello M, Schiano G et al. · 2026 · Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN
Key points Lipocalin-2 upregulation paralleled intracellular uromodulin aggregates in mouse and cellular models of autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease because of pathogenic uromodulin. The induction of lipocalin-2 was…
View details →Spry ER, Travis KB, Ragland KJ et al. · 2025 · Molecular and cellular endocrinology
Aims Semaglutide (SEMA) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) that has recently emerged as a popular pharmacological treatment for type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance due to its weight loss properties. Previous studies…
View details →Bos MD, Ho CSL, Meyer NH et al. · 2026 · The Journal of surgical research
Introduction Epidemiological studies indicate that physical activity reduces cancer risk and mortality, while sedentary behavior exerts opposite effects. However, their impact on tumor metastasis remains unclear. This study investigated…
View details →Sogawa K, Funada M · 2026 · Toxicology letters
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid with increasing global use, yet safety data during pregnancy remain limited. Preclinical studies suggest possible developmental neurotoxicity. Here, we examined the effects of CBD…
View details →Takata M, Nishikawa M, Hayashi H et al. · 2025 · Cureus
Background It remains unclear whether omecamtiv mecarbil, a cardiac myosin direct activator, enhances vascular smooth muscle myosin function at clinical and supra-clinical doses. Aims The current study evaluated the effect of omecamtiv…
View details →Day AS, Ballard TM, Benetti M et al. · 2026 · Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Background The "gold standard" for successful blinding in controlled food-based dietary interventional trials includes a sham diet. Objective This study aimed to develop and evaluate a sham diet intended for use as a comparator in…
View details →Hancock G, Batterby E, Dovers E et al. · 2026 · Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
Background Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is widely used in emergency departments (ED) and has potential value during cardiac arrest for identifying reversible causes (e.g., pericardial effusion, pneumothorax and pulmonary embolism) and…
View details →Sun Q, Miao Z, Bian L et al. · 2026 · Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences
Methionine oxidation in monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) could critically compromise drug stability and efficacy. This investigation comprehensively evaluated the structural and functional impacts of oxidation on a mAb An under long-term…
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