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Microbial allies in a cotton pest: A descriptive account of associated microbiota dynamics in Dysdercus cingulatus across development.

BACKGROUND: Hemipteran insects harbour several symbiotic partners, mainly bacteria, which play pivotal roles for hosts like dietary provision, support overall physiology, xenobiotic degradation and manipulate/regulate behaviour. Most of these symbionts usually reside and operate from the digestive tracts of the animals. Cotton is one of the major cash crops in India and Dysdercus cingulatus (D. cingulatus) though a secondary pest, is causing significant destruction of cotton bolls, poor lint quality and reduce oil content of seeds. Premature opening of cotton bolls often leads to bacterial and fungal infections, thus resulting in extensive economic loss worldwide. D. cingulatus is a hemimetabolous insect that comprises of developmental stages like egg, nymph (5 instar stages), and adult. The present work explored the ontogeny specific diversity in the associated microbiota and predicted their probable functional inputs in D. cingulatus. RESULTS: The data obtained using 16S rRNA gene sequencing (NovaSeq 6000) revealed presence of members of Proteobacteria (65.83%), Firmicutes (24%), Actinobacteria (10%) phyla throughout the ontogeny of D. cingulatus. Highest alpha diversity of these symbiotic bacteria was recorded in the third instar nymphs in contrast to rest of the developmental stages. Among all the observed genera, Stenotrophomonas, Hungatella and Glutamicibacter were predominant from egg to adult stages. MicFunPred, a tool used for predicting the probable functional inputs of these symbionts, hinted at their probable stage specific contribution in crucial biochemical pathways such as polyketide biosynthesis, ascorbate/aldarate metabolism, pentose phosphate and glyoxylate cycles, steroid hormone and peptidoglycan biosynthesis, and glycolysis/pyruvate metabolism. CONCLUSIONS: The primary investigations on the ontogenetic composition and diversity of associated microbiota, suggest dynamic shifts in D. cingulatus, concurrent with their probable functions/roles in the host development and metabolism. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on symbiotic microbiota variation across the developmental stages of D. cingulatus that provides preliminary descriptive observations that may guide future functional and experimental investigations into microbiota-based pest management.

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Longitudinal Repeated Protein Measurements in a Multiethnic Cohort Identify Novel Diabetes Biomarkers That Reveal Unique Disease Pathways.

There is up to a fourfold increase in diabetes biomarkers identified with longitudinal repeated versus single time point proteomic measurements. The increase in biomarkers identified with longitudinal repeated measurements is supported by a similar proportion being nominated as causal for type 2 diabetes with Mendelian randomization. Proteins unique to the longitudinal repeated analyses highlighted biological pathways (e.g., posttranslational protein modification and cellular structure and cycle regulation) that were distinct from pathways enriched among the shared proteins (e.g., small-molecule metabolic and catabolic processes). Longitudinal protein measurements identify additional novel disease biomarkers and disparate biological pathways compared with single measurement analyses.

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Effects of intradialytic nutrition on dialysis adequacy and fatigue in hemodialysis patients: a randomized crossover study.

OBJECTIVE: To assess intradialytic nutrition's effects on dialysis adequacy and fatigue in maintenance hemodialysis patients. METHODS: A randomized, two-period, two-sequence, self-controlled crossover trial was conducted in two outpatient hemodialysis centers in Türkiye. Thirty-six patients were randomized; 32 completed both periods. The participants received standardized intradialytic nutrition in one period and no food intake during the control period. Dialysis adequacy was evaluated using the urea reduction ratio and single-pool Kt/V. Intradialytic blood pressure was recorded during dialysis sessions, and fatigue severity was measured using the Piper Fatigue Scale at the end of each period. RESULTS: No significant differences were observed in dialysis adequacy or fatigue scores between the two periods. Intradialytic nutrition was associated with greater reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, particularly during the second hour of dialysis. No clinically relevant adverse events occurred. CONCLUSION: Intradialytic nutrition did not compromise dialysis adequacy or worsen fatigue severity but was associated with increased intradialytic blood pressure reductions. Individualized clinical decisions and careful hemodynamic monitoring are warranted when implementing intradialytic nutritional interventions. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT07687498.

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Efficacy and Safety of iGlarLixi Versus IDegAsp by Baseline Age, Disease Duration and HbA1c in Chinese People With Type 2 Diabetes: Post Hoc Analyses of the Soli-D Study.

AIMS: To compare the efficacy and safety of insulin glargine 100&#x2009;U/mL plus lixisenatide (iGlarLixi) with insulin degludec plus insulin aspart (IDegAsp) by baseline age, Type 2 diabetes (T2D) duration and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in the Soli-D study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In Soli-D, Chinese adults with T2D suboptimally controlled on oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) were randomized to iGlarLixi or IDegAsp for 24&#x2009;weeks. These post hoc analyses evaluated glycaemic efficacy, insulin dose, body weight and hypoglycaemia outcomes in subgroups defined by baseline age (<&#x2009;65, &#x2265;&#x2009;65&#x2009;years), T2D duration (<&#x2009;10, &#x2265;&#x2009;10&#x2009;years) and HbA1c (&#x2265;&#x2009;7% to &#x2264;&#x2009;8% [&#x2265;&#x2009;53 to &#x2264;&#x2009;64&#x2009;mmol/mol], >&#x2009;8% to &#x2264;&#x2009;9% [>&#x2009;64 to &#x2264;&#x2009;75&#x2009;mmol/mol], >&#x2009;9% [>&#x2009;75&#x2009;mmol/mol]). RESULTS: Among 582 participants (iGlarLixi n&#x2009;=&#x2009;291; IDegAsp n&#x2009;=&#x2009;291), baseline age was <&#x2009;65&#x2009;years in 442 and &#x2265;&#x2009;65&#x2009;years in 140; T2D duration was <&#x2009;10&#x2009;years in 366 and &#x2265;&#x2009;10&#x2009;years in 216; and HbA1c was &#x2265;&#x2009;7% to &#x2264;&#x2009;8% in 205, >&#x2009;8% to &#x2264;&#x2009;9% in 209 and >&#x2009;9% in 168. At Week 24, HbA1c reductions were greater with iGlarLixi versus IDegAsp, with no treatment-by-subgroup interactions for baseline age, T2D duration or HbA1c. Change in other glycaemic outcomes, insulin dose and body weight generally showed no interaction across subgroups. Total insulin daily doses during treatment and hypoglycaemia event rates were consistently lower with iGlarLixi versus IDegAsp in all subgroups. CONCLUSIONS: iGlarLixi provides improved glycaemic control at lower insulin doses with reduced risk of hypoglycaemia in Chinese adults with suboptimally controlled T2D on OADs, regardless of baseline age, disease duration or HbA1c.

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Virtual reality physical education and adolescents' exercise interest and physical fitness: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods randomized trial with exploratory pathway analysis.

Traditional physical education (PE) faces declining student interest and limited fitness gains. Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive, gamified experiences, but evidence regarding its effectiveness and explanatory pathways remains limited. This explanatory sequential mixed-methods randomized trial assigned 360 adolescents (aged 13-16) from three middle schools to either VR-supported PE (n&#xa0;=&#xa0;180) or conventional PE (n&#xa0;=&#xa0;180) for 12&#xa0;weeks, with a 4-week follow-up. Outcomes included exercise interest (validated scale), physical fitness (coordination via MABC-2, cardiorespiratory endurance via the 20-m shuttle run, explosive power via the standing long jump, and speed via the 10-m sprint), and accelerometer-measured physical activity. The qualitative component involved 38 unique students: 32 completed individual semi-structured interviews, and six additional students participated only in focus groups. Three-level linear mixed-effects models and exploratory structural equation modeling were used. The VR group showed significantly greater improvements in exercise interest (d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.78), coordination (d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.62), cardiorespiratory endurance (d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.55), and speed (d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.48) than the control group (all p&#xa0;<&#xa0;0.001), but not in explosive power (d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.12, p&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.148). Effects were partially retained at follow-up (interest d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.65, coordination d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.48, endurance d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.42, and speed d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.30), a pattern not fully consistent with a purely novelty-driven explanation. Exploratory mediation identified exercise interest as a statistically compatible explanatory pathway (indirect effect&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.34, 95% CI [0.22, 0.46]), although the timing of measurement precludes causal interpretation. Qualitative findings contextualized these results by highlighting immersion, feedback, self-efficacy, and perceived transfer. VR-supported PE may enhance adolescents' exercise interest and selected fitness dimensions, but its limited effect on explosive power and possible novelty contribution indicate that it should complement, rather than replace, conventional PE. Longer-term studies are needed.

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Effects of Hydrogen-Rich Water Supplementation on Exercise Performance, Autonomic Nervous System Recovery, and Blood Lactate Concentration During Repeated Sprint Exercise in Male University Athletes.

Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) supplementation has been proposed to exert anti-fatigue effects during exercise; however, its impact on exercise performance and autonomic nervous system (ANS) function during repeated sprinting remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of acute pre-exercise HRW ingestion on repeated sprint performance, ANS regulation, and blood lactate concentration. This randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study included 13 male university athletes (23.9 &#xb1; 2.0 years). Each participant completed two sessions of 7&#xd7;6-second all-out cycling sprints interspersed with 30-second recovery intervals, with a one-week washout period between sessions. Critical flicker fusion frequency, heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), and blood lactate were assessed at baseline, during exercise, and at 0-5 min and 10 min post-exercise. Compared to the placebo trial, the HRW trial demonstrated significantly higher average power output (d = 0.61) and significantly lower total work decrement and fatigue index (d = 0.62; d = 0.64). Post-exercise HRV recovery was significantly accelerated in the HRW trial, including RMSSD (d = 0.62), LF/HF ratio (d = 0.82), SampEn (d = 0.79), and DFA&#x3b1;1 (d = 0.79). Blood lactate at 3 min post-exercise was approximately 1 mmol/L lower in the HRW trial (d = 0.64). These findings suggest that acute HRW ingestion attenuates the decline in power output, accelerates ANS recovery, and enhances lactate clearance following repeated sprint exercise.

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Metagenome-scale modeling to assess microbiome metabolic complementarity for precision microbiota transplantation therapies.

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) holds therapeutic promise beyond recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, but clinical outcomes remain unpredictable and donor-selection strategies remain limited, in part because the role of donor&#x2012;recipient metabolic interactions in shaping the post-FMT community remains poorly understood. Here, we leverage metagenome-scale metabolic modeling to quantify metabolic niche complementarity between donor and recipient microbiomes and predict post-FMT community composition. Using MICOM-derived metabolic models, we show that donor genomes whose metabolic flux profiles are more dissimilar from the recipient community colonize at significantly higher rates in a murine FMT model. In a human IBS trial, the same metric predicted post-FMT community composition via leave-one-out cross-validation and captured known disease-associated alterations in short-chain fatty acid, sulfur, and gas metabolism. We then performed 2,548 in silico FMT simulations between IBS-D/M patients and donors from the OpenBiome biobank to evaluate personalized donor screening, identifying super-donors characterized by high taxonomic diversity, broad metabolic niche coverage, and community interaction networks dominated by cross-feeding rather than competition. Together, these results support metabolic niche complementarity as a potential determinant of post-FMT community composition and provide a mechanistic basis for evaluating donor-recipient metabolic compatibility. This framework offers a scalable approach for generating testable hypotheses for personalized donor selection.

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Proteomic profiling reveals that DPP4 overexpression increases cell adhesion, inhibits cell migration, and restores androgen sensitivity in prostate cancer.

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4), a serine protease with both enzymatic and non-enzymatic roles, has emerged as a context-dependent modulator of tumor progression. In the present study, we investigated the expression and function of DPP4 in androgen-sensitive and castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) models. Proteomic analysis of androgen-resistant prostate cells overexpressing DPP4 identified the involvement of the cellular adhesion molecules pathway. In prostate cells, lentiviral-mediated DPP4 overexpression restored androgen receptor signaling, inhibited epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and reduced cell migration, whereas DPP4 silencing produced the opposite effects. We demonstrate that DPP4 expression is down-regulated in CRPC cells and that treatment with capsaicin (CAP), a bioactive compound derived from red peppers, restores DPP4 expression. Moreover, DPP4 restoration by CAP suppresses prostate tumorigenesis in the TRAMP mice in vivo model of prostate cancer. Our results suggest that DPP4 could be a new target for CRPC.

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Phylogenomics and female reproductive morphology reframe the classification of the Halymeniales (Rhodophyta).

The red algal order Halymeniales (Rhodophyta) exhibits remarkable morphological and taxonomic diversity but its higher-level relationships remain poorly resolved. Here, we present a comprehensive phylogenomic analysis based on newly generated plastid (170 protein-coding genes), mitochondrial (23 genes), and complete nuclear ribosomal cistron sequences from 56 taxa, complemented with an expanded rbcL dataset encompassing 334 sequences. Our results provide a robust phylogenomic framework for the Halymeniales, offering a taxonomic backbone for future systematic studies. The analyses consistently recover six early-diverging lineages (Acrodiscus, Isabbottia, Norrissia, Pachymenia, Zymurgia, and Tsengia) and two strongly supported larger clades (Halymenia s.l. and Grateloupia s.l.). While most small and recently described genera are monophyletic, several traditional genera (e.g., Halymenia, Cryptonemia, Grateloupia) are poly- or paraphyletic, requiring considerable taxonomic revision. At the family level, the data indicate that reinstatement of the Grateloupiaceae sensu Kim et al. (2021) would entail a revised circumscription of the Halymeniaceae and the recognition of at least five small families to accommodate the early-diverging lineages. Although such a revised classification would result in monophyletic families, it is not supported by morpho-anatomical characters. Instead, we propose a more stable two-family system, recognizing a broadly circumscribed Halymeniaceae that is sister to the Tsengiaceae. Female reproductive characters, particularly the structure of carpogonial and auxiliary cell ampullae, support this two-family system and further characterize many genus-level clades, although substantial convergence across lineages exists.

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Unanticipated Effects of Parental Social Media Use: Guidance for Clinicians.

"Sharenting," the practice of parents posting photographs, videos, and information about their children on social media, has an ever-growing presence in modern society. However, researchers and the public are now recognizing the potential consequences of sharing, including creation of permanent digital footprints, strained familial relationships, and threats to children's safety. Despite this emerging evidence, no U.S. clinical or legal guidelines exist for parents on safe sharing. Visits with behavioral health providers and family physicians can serve as key points for intervention. This column aims to provide clinicians with a better understanding of sharenting and its potential effects on patients and families, guidance on discussing safe online sharing, and a tool for parents and other caregivers to use when deciding whether to post.

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Effectiveness of different anaesthetic techniques, agents and adjunctive interventions in handling pain during dental treatment of MIH-affected teeth: a systematic review.

BACKGROUND: Molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) is frequently associated with hypersensitivity, dental anxiety and reduced efficacy of local anaesthesia, complicating pain control during dental treatment in children. AIM: To evaluate, based exclusively on randomised controlled trials (RCTs), the effectiveness of different local anaesthetic techniques, agents and adjunctive interventions in reducing pain during dental treatment of MIH-affected teeth in children. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines and registered in PROSPERO (CRD420251150485). MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, ScienceDirect, SCOPUS, EBSCO, and LILACS were searched up to September 2025. Eligible studies were RCTs involving children and adolescents (6 - 18&#xa0;years-of-age) with MIH, assessing pain outcomes during dental procedures. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane RoB 2 tool, and certainty of evidence was evaluated using the GRADE approach. RESULTS: Eight RCTs were included. Low-certainty evidence suggested that intraosseous anaesthesia and 4% articaine may reduce intra-operative pain compared with conventional techniques or 2% lidocaine. Adjunctive cryotherapy and pre-emptive ibuprofen showed potential benefits, but evidence was of very low certainty and limited to single trials. Findings for photobiomodulation were inconsistent across studies. Most trials were judged to be at high risk of bias, primarily due to lack of blinding and reliance on subjective pain outcomes. CONCLUSION: Current evidence supporting specific pain management strategies for MIH-affected teeth is limited and of low certainty. Whilst 4% articaine and intraosseous anaesthesia appear promising, well-designed, adequately powered RCTs with standardised pain outcomes are required to inform robust clinical recommendations.

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Histidine Supplementation Stabilizes Hearing and Vision and Improves Growth in HARS1-Related Autosomal Recessive Disorder Associated With Usher-Like Symptoms.

Autosomal recessive HARS1-related disorder (originally described as Usher syndrome type 3B) caused by a homozygous Y454S variant in the histidyl-tRNA synthetase gene (HARS1) is characterized by progressive sensorineural hearing and vision loss and respiratory deterioration with risk for sudden death following febrile illnesses. In-vitro studies have previously shown that histidine can rescue a humanized yeast model for pathogenic HARS alleles. Fourteen children homozygous for HARS Y454S were treated with supplemental oral histidine (50 mg/kg BID) and monitored with bloodwork and physical, visual, and audiometry assessments during a 3-year clinical trial, then followed for more than 4&#x2009;years on histidine in the post-trial period. Patient fibroblasts were assessed for response to histidine. Hearing and vision remained stable, and growth improved significantly. Children remained healthy, with no severe deteriorations despite exposure to bacterial and viral infections, including COVID-19. Gains in growth were maintained in the post-trial period on varying levels of histidine supplementation. Daily oral histidine supplementation in children with autosomal recessive HARS1-related disorder can ameliorate or slow the progression of disease and is safe, inexpensive, and well tolerated. This study adds to the growing list of autosomal recessive ARSopathies (aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase disorders) that are amenable to amino acid supplementation.

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Efficacy of smartphone- and bibliotherapy-delivered multicomponent lifestyle medicine interventions for probable depression: A three-arm randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: This study examined the efficacy of smartphone- (AG) and bibliotherapy-delivered (BG) lifestyle medicine (LM) interventions compared with a waitlist control group (WLG) in reducing depressive symptoms. METHODS: A total of 122 adults with probable depression were randomized to AG (n&#xa0;=&#xa0;41), BG (n&#xa0;=&#xa0;40), or WLG (n&#xa0;=&#xa0;41). AG and BG received the same core 8-week multicomponent LM intervention via a smartphone application or booklets, respectively. The core content included lifestyle psychoeducation, physical activity, diet and nutrition, stress and sleep management, goal-setting, and motivational techniques. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and immediate post-intervention (Week 9) in all groups, with 1-month (Week 13) and 3-month (Week 21) follow-ups conducted in the intervention groups only. RESULTS: At Week 9, AG (d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.89) and BG (d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.64) showed significantly greater reductions in depressive symptoms than WLG, with within-group improvements maintained at 1- and 3-month follow-ups (ps&#xa0;<.001, d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.77-0.96). Clinically significant improvement was achieved by 78% of AG and 55% of BG participants, both significantly higher than WLG (19.5%; ps&#xa0;<.001). Compared with WLG, both interventions yielded greater improvements in overall lifestyle and physical activity (d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.59-0.91) at Week 9. The AG showed additional benefits for perceived stress, health responsibility, nutrition, spiritual growth, and stress management (d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.58-0.73), whereas BG uniquely improved insomnia symptoms (d&#xa0;=&#xa0;0.83). CONCLUSION: Smartphone- and bibliotherapy-delivered LM interventions are efficacious for managing probable depression. Further RCTs comparing them with established treatments are warranted.

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Linking women leaving jail to medications for opioid use disorder: Costs to implement pre-release telehealth and peer navigation services.

AIMS: Telehealth and peer navigation are feasible strategies for connecting women in the criminal-legal system with medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), yet implementation costs are not well understood. This study conducted a microcosting analysis of two interventions for women leaving jail in Kentucky: pre-release, PreTreatment Telehealth with a MOUD provider (TH-Only) and PreTreatment Telehealth combined with peer navigation (TH+PN) through the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN). METHODS: From the provider perspective, we estimated total start-up costs, total intervention costs, and average cost per participant. Women participating in the clinical trial were randomly assigned to TH-Only (n=299) or TH+PN (n=301). Start-up costs were incurred primarily in 2019 - 2020; intervention costs represent expenses in 2021 - 2023. Cost data were collected from study and agency financial records and interviews with research staff and analyzed using Microsoft Excel (version 16.90.2). RESULTS: Start-up costs were $36,320, comprising planning, meetings, travel, and supplies. The total cost of TH-Only was $60,767, representing 259 telehealth sessions with an average duration of 47 minutes. Total cost of TH+PN was $472,148 based on 270 telehealth sessions (48 minutes), 268 peer navigation (PN) sessions (30 minutes), and 12 weeks of PN support post-release per participant. Average cost per TH-Only participant was $235 and per TH+PN participant was $1,760. CONCLUSIONS: Telehealth may be a relatively low-cost approach for jails lacking on-site MOUD services. Although more costly, combining telehealth with PN may add value by supporting service continuity and facilitating linkage to treatment during the jail to community transition.

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