Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) synthesis pathway has been involved in many biological functions. Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is widely used as an NAD+ precursor and known to increase NAD+ level in several tissues. The present study aimed to examine the effect of NR on tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-induced optic nerve degeneration and to…[Read more]

The purpose of the study was to determine the level of physical activity of young mothers living in rural and urban areas and their free time budget. The article also aims to indicate motivating factors and barriers encountered during physical activity.

A diagnostic survey method, including two survey IPAQ questionnaires – the long version…[Read more]

The weaknesses are related to unprepared CHAs and the inefficient qualifications to serve this population. The barriers to seeking comprehensive care are particularly physical, economic, geographical, and infrastructural. Final Considerations It is imperative to give visibility to people with disabilities in the rural context, considering the…[Read more]

Mitochondria are essential in energy metabolism and cellular survival, and there is growing evidence that insulin resistance in chronic metabolic disorders, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and aging, is linked to mitochondrial dysfunction in skeletal muscle. Protein profiling by proteomics is a powerful tool to investigate mechanisms…[Read more]

The original publication of this article unfortunately contained the incorrect version of the manuscript. The original article has been corrected.Bariatric surgery may cause undesirable gastrointestinal symptoms due to anatomical, functional and intestinal microbiota changes.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of probiotic…[Read more]

We report an anomalous photoinduced reconstructing and dark self-healing process on Bi2O2S nanoplates by monitoring the time profile of open-circuit potential (OCP). When the light was switched on and off on the nanoplates, we observed pronounced and repeatable decrement-recovery cycles of the OCP signal, which are inexplicable by a rapid…[Read more]

After impregnating the Ba species, admitted NO molecules were oxidized with enough O2 and stored very strongly as ionic nitrate (NO3-) onto the Ba species even after heating at 500 °C. This preliminary study is helpful for designing mesoporous deNOx catalysts combined with unique storage/adsorption property.Cobalt-mediated activation of…[Read more]

To examine nationwide variations in inpatient use of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) for treating femoropopliteal segment occlusive disease and whether DCBs are associated with reduced early out-of-hospital health care utilization.

The study included 24,022 patients who survived hospitalization for femoropopliteal revascularization using DCB…[Read more]

The eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) is an important proxy for examining historical trajectories of coastal ecosystems. Measurement of ~40,000 oyster shells from archaeological sites along the Atlantic Coast of the United States provides a long-term record of oyster abundance and size. The data demonstrate increases in oyster size across…[Read more]

site coaptation in ABR.

 This study provides anatomical and histological basis to determine the optimum recipient site choice for sensory coaptation in microsurgical breast reconstruction. This would aid in operative decision-making regarding the ideal recipient anterior cutaneous intercostal nerve branches for recipient site coaptation in A…[Read more]