Schematic overview of the human microbiome and major microbiota‐derived metabolites across body sites, highlighting the gut–brain, gut–heart, and gut–kidney axes in host physiology and disease. ABSTRACT Background The human microbiome is a dynamic and diverse community of microorganisms that affects susceptibility to illness and promotes wellness ...
Awadh Alanazi
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Strongyloides stercoralis infection in patients presenting with lower respiratory tract infections: a retrospective case series from a tertiary hospital in Vietnam. [PDF]
Van Giap V +4 more
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Our work identifies a novel and significant association between low seminal levels of Human Epididymis Protein 4 (HE4) and the clinical condition of poor semen liquefaction, a common cause of male infertility. The findings are statistically robust, clinically relevant, and provide a foundational basis for future research into the mechanism by which HE4
Feifei Wang +5 more
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RSV Detection and Antibiotic Prescribing Decisions for Pediatric Respiratory Tract Infections.
Boracchini R +12 more
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Endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated disruption of mitochondrial homeostasis drives airway epithelial barrier fragility and enhances susceptibility to recurrent respiratory tract infections in children. [PDF]
Chang X, Jing W, Liu Q, Wu X.
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Adaptive Immunity in Marsupials
Comparison of the marsupial and eutherian adaptive immune systems. ABSTRACT Marsupials diverged from eutherian mammals 125–160 million years ago. Although evolutionarily distinct, both groups of mammals can produce complex adaptive immune responses to antigens with several key differences.
Cassandra L. Jol +2 more
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Frailty Increases the Risk and Frequency of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Older Adults: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. [PDF]
Zhang Q +8 more
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Acute Effects of Smoking and Vaping on Markers of Vascular Function via Quantitative MRI
ABSTRACT Background E‐cigarettes contribute to endothelial dysfunction, a known cause of systemic atherosclerotic disease that cannot be adequately characterized by a single physiological parameter measured at a single vascular bed. Purpose/Hypothesis Quantify and compare acute effects of smoking or vaping with tobacco cigarettes (t‐cigs), nicotinized ...
Marianne Nabbout +9 more
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Hospitalisations for respiratory tract infections in preterm and term born children aged 1-5 years before, during and after COVID-19 control measures: an interrupted time-series analysis. [PDF]
Asheim A +6 more
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