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Psychoneuroendocrinology
January 2025
Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. Electronic address:
Telomere length (TL) is considered a biomarker of aging, and short TL in leukocytes is related to age and stress-related health problems. Cumulative lifetime stress exposure has also been associated with shorter TL and age-related health problems, but the mechanisms are not well understood. We tested in 108 individuals whether shorter TL in leukocytes is observed in individuals with the GABRA6 TT genotype, which has been associated with dysregulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity (the main biological stress system) compared to the CC genotype.
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January 2025
Department of Medical Biochemistry, Health Science University, Istanbul Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
This study assessed the reliability of Roche Accu-Chek Inform II glucometers in a real-world setting. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 6,695 paired results. Capillary samples were tested using Roche Accu-Chek Inform II glucometers, while venous samples were analyzed using Roche Cobas c503/702 analyzers.
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December 2024
Jeonju AgroBio-Materials Institute (JAMI), Jeonju-si 54810, Republic of Korea.
This study evaluated the probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from fermented milk and soymilk products purchased from local markets. The LAB strains were assessed for acid and bile resistance, antibiotic resistance, and adhesion to human intestinal epithelial models. (JAMI_LB_02) and (JAMI_LB_05) showed the highest survival rates in artificial gastric and bile juices, at 87.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Environ Res Public Health
January 2025
Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA), School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Social media use has rapidly increased over the past decade, especially among young people. To obtain more insight into the potential negative associations with problematic social media use in Dutch early adolescents, we assessed its relation to self-reported well-being. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 585 students in their final year of primary school (11-12 years old) who completed a questionnaire during school hours.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Biochem Mol Biol
December 2024
Gene Expression and Signaling Lab, Department of Zoology, Mahatma Gandhi Central University Motihari 845401, Bihar, India.
Edible oils and ghee are vital parts of our daily culinary practices. In recent years, owing to heightened demand in the domestic and global markets, consistent reports regarding the adulteration of edible oils and ghee with substandard ingredients have been reported. Adulteration in edible oils is widespread, with distinctive contaminants, including cottonseed, mineral, and lower-cost oils like palm olein.
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