Publications by authors named "Frolov A"

Cyanobacteria isolated from extreme habitats are promising in biotechnology due to their high adaptability to unfavorable environments and their specific natural products. Therefore, these organisms are stored under a reduced light supply in multiple collections worldwide. However, it remains unclear whether these strains maintain constitutively expressed primary metabolome features associated with their unique adaptations.

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Purpose: This study evaluated the hypotensive efficacy of resorbable, slowly resorbable, and non-resorbable implants in the surgical treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in pseudophakic patients.

Material And Methods: The study involved patients with pseudophakia and stage II-III POAG who underwent glaucoma surgeries using various types of implants. A total of 140 eyes were evaluated.

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Infection of higher plants with agrobacteria () represents one of the most comprehensively characterized examples of plant-microbial interactions. Incorporation of the bacterial transfer DNA (T-DNA) in the plant genome results in highly efficient expression of the bacterial auxin, cytokinin and opine biosynthesis genes, as well as the host genes of hormone-mediated signaling. These transcriptional events trigger enhanced proliferation of plant cells and formation of crown gall tumors.

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It is well known that individual pea ( L.) cultivars differ in their symbiotic responsivity. This trait is typically manifested with an increase in seed weights, due to inoculation with rhizobial bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.

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A significantly diverse clinical presentation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), even in its best-studied familial form, continues to hinder current efforts to develop effective disease-modifying drugs for the cure of this rapidly progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease. We have previously shown that clinical heterogeneity of sporadic ALS (sALS) could be explained, at least in part, by its polygenic nature as well as by the presence of mutated genes linked to non-ALS neurological diseases and genes known to mediate ALS-related pathologies. We hypothesized that a similar genetic framework could also be present in patients with familial ALS (fALS).

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Dietary supplements are readily available over the counter in the United States and are used by the majority of older adults to address a variety of concerns and conditions. Many older adults report using dietary supplements for cognitive health-either to address memory loss or dementia or in efforts to prevent cognitive decline. Our objective for this narrative review is to summarize the available efficacy and safety data for several supplements commonly reported in our clinic as being used for symptoms of dementia.

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Background And Objectives: Perhaps stemming from the central role of detailed examinations and a focus on the subjective sphere that grounds their clinical practice, neurologists have frequently opined on experiences traditionally a province of humanities. The increasingly technological focus on medical education and care can be seen to devalue the subjective aspects of medicine. As a counter to this, we report on the existence of neurohumanities curricula within neurology residency training.

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Polymicrogyria (PMG) is the most common malformation of cortical development (MCD) and presents as an irregularly patterned cortical surface with numerous small gyri and shallow sulci leading to various neurological deficits including developmental delays, intellectual disability, epilepsy, and language and motor issues. The presentation of PMG varies and is often found in conjunction with other congenital anomalies. Histologically, PMG features an abnormal cortical structure and dyslamination, resulting in its classification as a defect of neuronal migration and organization.

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  • High-dimensional cytometry (HDC) is a cutting-edge technology for analyzing single-cell characteristics in complex biological systems, but existing analytical methods are often too complex for most lab scientists.
  • Development of an analytical framework, cyCONDOR, aims to simplify the analysis process by offering comprehensive tools that cover essential steps from data preprocessing to biological interpretation.
  • cyCONDOR enhances the analysis of HDC data with features like guided pre-processing, clustering, and advanced analytical tools, enabling researchers to gain deeper insights efficiently and apply findings in clinical settings.
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This case report presents the story of Mr. S, a professional orchestral musician with declining musical sight-reading ability, followed by progressive visuospatial and language deficits. Our novel musical assessment battery revealed deficits in music-reading (musical alexia) and music-writing (musical agraphia), with spared auditory perception and expression.

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Unlabelled: was to develop and clinically test a hardware and software system capable of identifying the predictors of the hidden forms of atrial fibrillation (AF) using 12-lead ECG data in sinus rhythm.

Materials And Methods: There was developed the hardware and software system "Intecard 8.1" to assess a set of markers for atrial electrical instability by 3-5-minute ECG recordings in sinus rhythm.

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  • Seven new species of Spatulaphorus mites are identified, all found on different species of scarab beetles across various countries, including Brazil, the USA, Madagascar, Argentina, and Venezuela.
  • New species include Spatulaphorus incisus, S. spinisetus, S. brevisetosus, S. longisetosus, S. madagascariensis, S. reductus, and S. venezuelaensis, each associated with specific beetle hosts.
  • Additionally, the species Spatulaphorus imbricatipes is reclassified from the genus Pygmephorellus, and a key for identifying all species in the Spatulaphorus genus is provided.
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  • The study analyzed the genetic makeup of Orenburg goats using SNP data from modern and historical samples, revealing that the genetic characteristics from older populations have persisted in current goats.
  • Findings indicated low inbreeding rates and maintained genetic diversity, providing a basis for selective breeding and potential conservation strategies through gamete preservation.
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Ajuga turkestanica preparations are used as anti-aging cosmeceuticals and for medicinal purposes. Herein we describe the characterization and quantification of its metabolites in different organs using UHPLC-MS and NMR spectroscopy. A total of 51 compounds belonging to various phytochemical classes (11 flavonoids, 10 ecdysteroids, 9 diterpenes, 6 fatty acids, 5 iridoids, 3 phenylpropanoids, 3 sugars, 2 phenolics, 1 coumarin, 1 triterpene) were annotated and tentatively identified by UHPLC-ESI-QqTOF-MS/MS of methanolic extracts obtained separately from the organs.

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Calciprotein particles (CPPs) are essential circulating scavengers of excessive Ca and PO ions, representing a vehicle that removes them from the human body and precludes extraskeletal calcification. Having been internalised by endothelial cells (ECs), CPPs induce their dysfunction, which is accompanied by a remarkable molecular reconfiguration, although little is known about this process's extracellular signatures. Here, we applied ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry to perform a secretome-wide profiling of the cell culture supernatant from primary human coronary artery ECs (HCAECs) and internal thoracic artery ECs (HITAECs) treated with primary CPPs (CPP-P), secondary CPPs (CPP-S), magnesiprotein particles (MPPs), or Ca/Mg-free Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline (DPBS) for 24 h.

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  • A transformation protocol using dual selection (fluorescent protein and herbicide resistance) was applied to create transgenic emmer and bread wheat plants aimed at increasing the production of the stress hormone jasmonates through gene overexpression.
  • The gene expression affected the growth negatively, leading to issues like reduced leaf length and fewer grains per spike in both wheat species, with a particularly severe impact on emmer wheat.
  • Among the genes tested, overexpressing one specific gene significantly enhanced levels of jasmonates, particularly in emmer wheat, but also brought about detrimental effects on plant size and reproductive success.
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The diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) relies on core cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers, amyloid beta (Aβ) and tau. As the brain is then already damaged, researchers still strive to discover earlier biomarkers of disease onset and the progression of AD. Glycation, advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and oxidative modifications on proteins in CSF mirror the underlying biological mechanisms that contribute to early AD pathology.

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  • The study aimed to analyze clinical data from patients with non-obstructive ischemic heart disease (IHD) and multifocal atherosclerosis (MFA) in the KAMMA registry, focusing on those who underwent coronary angiography (CAG).
  • Out of 1,893 IHD patients, only 8.7% had non-obstructive coronary atherosclerosis (CA), with many affected by MFA in various arteries, especially the brachiocephalic and lower extremity arteries.
  • Patients with non-obstructive CA, predominantly women, had fewer traditional risk factors like smoking and diabetes, but higher cholesterol levels; they also experienced less severe IHD and acute coronary syndrome compared to those with obstructive
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Resource use and diet specialisation of Madagascan dung beetles have been little studied especially concerning the possible associations between specific dung beetle and lemur species. Pilot studies have demonstrated that amplicon sequencing is a promising tool for the lemur inventories. In the present contribution, we report the results of the gut content analysis of three endemic Madagascan dung beetles species: (Harold), (Lebis) and (Lebis).

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Background: In open terrestrial biomes of Holarctic realm, ground squirrels are recognised as keystone species inhabiting steppes. They shape the plant species composition and diversity and support a fauna of species associated with their burrows. Ground squirrels and associated dung-beetles are important elements of the steppe food webs, yet the trophic associations between species are still poorly studied.

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A conceptual strategy for a formal α-alkylation of α-methylene ketones was developed. Diverse 1° and 2° alkyl substituents were generated in the α-position of various ketones via synthesis of enaminone (step 1) and treatment with organomagnesium (step 2) with subsequent catalytic hydrogenation (step 3, 1° alkyl) or organocopper reagents (step 4, 2° alkyl). Tolerance toward ester, Boc-protected amine, and α-fluoro-substituted ketone moieties was demonstrated.

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Piper sarmentosum Roxb. (Piperaceae) is a traditional medicinal and food plant widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, offering both health and culinary benefits. In this study the secondary metabolites in different organs of P.

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Aim: To evaluate the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on hospital outcomes of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Materials And Methods: A cohort prospective study of the COPD effect on mortality and coronary microvascular obstruction (CMVO, no-reflow) development after PCI in ACS was carried out. 626 patients admitted in 2019-2020 were included, 418 (67%) - men, 208 (33%) - women.

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Nearly all aerobic organisms are equipped with catalases, powerful enzymes scavenging hydrogen peroxide and facilitating defense against harmful reactive oxygen species. In trypanosomatids, this enzyme was not present in the common ancestor, yet it had been independently acquired by different lineages of monoxenous trypanosomatids from different bacteria at least three times. This observation posited an obvious question: why was catalase so "sought after" if many trypanosomatid groups do just fine without it? In this work, we analyzed subcellular localization and function of catalase in Leptomonas seymouri.

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neuromuscular disease that affects individuals of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. There is currently no cure for ALS, and the number of efficient disease-modifying drugs for ALS is limited to a few, despite the large number of clinical trials conducted in recent years. The latter could be attributed to the significant heterogeneity of ALS clinical phenotypes even in their familial forms.

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