Purpose: When consumed in appropriate quantities, probiotics, which are live microorganisms, are good for health. In this study, a mouse model of antibiotic-induced dyskinesia was established using a sterile mixed antibiotic solution to investigate the preventive impact of ZS09 (LFZS09) on this condition in mice.
Methods: Following modeling, alterations in the serum and brain tissue of mice were assessed for motor measures such as running and swimming, malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase, reduced glutathione, interleukin (IL-6, IL-10), and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α.
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) disproportionately affects younger Black women, who show more aggressive phenotypes and poorer outcomes than women of other racial identities. While the impact of socioenvironmental inequities within and beyond health systems is well documented, the genetic influence in TNBC-associated racial disparities remains elusive. Here, we report that cancer-free breast tissue from Black women expresses TRIM37 at a significantly higher level relative to White women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecent studies have identified a critical role of the diverse and dynamic microbiome in modulating various aspects of host physiology and intrinsic processes. However, the altered microbiome has also become a hallmark of cancer, which could influence the tumor microenvironment. Aberrations in epigenetic regulation of tumor suppressors, apoptotic genes, and oncogenes can accentuate breast cancer onset and progression.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe run-up velocity and jumping ground reaction force directly influence gymnasts' ability to perform more difficult manoeuvres and win competitions on vault. However, the variables influencing them among elite female gymnasts remain inadequately understood and warrant detailed investigation. This study aimed to analyse critical variables including run-up velocity and jumping ground reaction force, and to compare these factors across different vault types while further exploring the correlations among them.
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September 2024
Introduction: This study aimed to explore the anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties of . HFY14 (LLSLHFY14) and investigate its effects on the intestinal barrier, cranial nerve, and motor function in mice treated with antibiotics.
Methods: Mice were administered an antibiotic mixture (neomycin 5 mg/mL, vancomycin 25 mg/mL, amphotericin B 0.
Background: The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic extends beyond physical health, significantly affecting mental health. Chinese overseas students are particularly susceptible to the adverse psychological effects of the pandemic. Understanding the prevalence and correlates of mental disorders in this population is essential for developing targeted interventions and support systems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A high run-up speed and a big jumping ground reaction force are crucial to perform difficult movements and improving the quality of movement performance in the competition vault. However, the relationship between performance in the competition vault and run-up speeds, as well as jumping ground reaction force, still needs to be discovered in detail.
Objective: We aimed to investigate the interrelations between different run-up speeds and jumping ground reaction force, and to explore the different requirements of performing different vault styles as well as difficult movements on run-up speed and jumping ground reaction force.
Environ Toxicol Pharmacol
January 2023
Terbuthylazine is an effective and widely used s-triazine herbicide. However, limited data exists on its toxicity and bioaccumulation in earthworms (Eisenia fetida). In this study, we investigated the bioaccumulation, antioxidant enzyme activity, detoxification enzyme activity, and DNA damage in earthworms when exposed to terbuthylazine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Immune infiltrates in the tumor microenvironment have established roles in tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. However, the diagnostic and prognostic potential of immune cell signature in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains unclear.
Results: The proportions of 22 subsets of immune cells from 331 samples including 205 ESCC and 126 normal esophageal mucosa retrieved from TCGA, GEO, and GTEx databases were deciphered by CIBERSORT.