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Original Research

Published on 02 Mar 2026

In vitro exposure to polystyrene microplastics exerts oocyte toxicity through cumulus cells damage in the sheep model

in Animal Reproduction - Theriogenology

Letizia Temerario
Andrea Podda
Luisa Bogliolo
Antonella Mastrorocco
Maria Carmela Ferrante
Pierfrancesco Pinto
Maria Elena Dell’Aquila
Nicola Antonio Martino

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1771581

102 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Evolving patterns of bladder cancer mortality in US adults: a two-decade analysis reveals persistent disparities despite overall progress (1999-2020)

in Genitourinary Oncology

Lingfeng Sun
Chengyi Liu
Lin Yuan

Frontiers in Oncology

doi 10.3389/fonc.2026.1713506

119 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Twelve-week combined arginine and fish oil supplementation is associated with reduced sarcopenia severity: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

in Clinical Nutrition

Weixia Yuan
Panpan Ao
Fengfu Wu
Facui Xu
Ying Ma
Yun Ma
Shaofeng Wei
Lijia Yuan

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1763219

184 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Association of circadian rhythms, MTNR1B, BMAL1, BMAL2, and CRY2 gene polymorphisms and their interactions with type 2 diabetes in coal miners

in Clinical Diabetes

Qinglin Li
Haoyue Cao
Xiaohong Zhang
Juxiang Yuan
Chunze Zhang

Frontiers in Endocrinology

doi 10.3389/fendo.2026.1567465

Original Research

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Circulating Toll-like receptor and cytokine profiles and genetic polymorphisms in a Chinese sepsis cohort: potential links to neuroinflammation and blood–brain barrier dysfunction

in Inflammation

Wu Fan
Rongfen Zhao
Jiaye Liu
Ruixiang Luo
Yun Chen

Frontiers in Immunology

doi 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1762637

165 views

Systematic Review

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Mediterranean diet with high-phenolic EVOO slows kidney function decline and reduces inflammation in nondialysis CKD: a meta-analysis

in Clinical Nutrition

Cong Zhou
Yutong Li
Manqi Huang
Mingjun Bai
Yanfang Xing

Frontiers in Nutrition

doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1792390

207 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Mar 2026

A systematic exploration of gut microbiota–driven blood metabolites in sepsis: an integrated bioinformatics and genetic association study

in Statistical Genetics and Methodology

Yanhuo Zhang
Chenghao Qiu
Xingyu Li
Yaling Peng
Jun Liu
Peng Zhu

Frontiers in Genetics

doi 10.3389/fgene.2026.1754817

156 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Ethical and clinical challenges in managing low-penetrance CNVs: insights from Portuguese clinical geneticists

in ELSI in Science and Genetics

Ana Rita Soares
Jorge Diogo Da Silva
Alberto Caldas Afonso
Ana Sofia Carvalho

Frontiers in Genetics

doi 10.3389/fgene.2026.1757167

Original Research

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Interkingdom signaling elicited by bacterial extracellular vesicles in human cystic fibrosis airway epithelium and neutrophils

in Adaptive & Innate Immunity in Infection

Navya Lakkappa
Deepali Luthra
Prashant Kumar
Eloy Almenar Perez
Jennifer Hynes
Paul McNally
Fiona Ringholz
Basil El Nazir
Georgia Bateman
Aoife M. Rodgers

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2026.1695102

216 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Influencing factors of physical activity among young and middle-aged patients with coronary heart disease: a multicenter cross-sectional study

in Public Health Education and Promotion

Mengying Yang
Jian Lin
Yingying Zheng
Hui Zhang
Peipei Yu

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1773456

152 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Transforming customer experience in social robotics through explainable and interpretable artificial intelligence over a decade

in Human-Robot Interaction

Anshu S. Arora
Amit Arora
John R. McIntyre

Frontiers in Robotics and AI

doi 10.3389/frobt.2026.1693379

271 views

Mini Review

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Social learning and exploration–exploitation dilemma in decision-making

Gota Morishita
Shinsuke Suzuki

Frontiers in Neural Circuits

doi 10.3389/fncir.2026.1781811

Perspective

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Health care management in Africa: a debate for future research and agenda

in Human Factors and Digital Health

Albert Attom

Frontiers in Digital Health

doi 10.3389/fdgth.2026.1728920

Original Research

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Development of molecular biomarkers for monitoring of arable crops colonization with Methylobacterium symbioticum SB0023/3, a methylotrophic bacterium commonly used as a biostimulant in agriculture

in Plant Symbiotic Interactions

Rolf Allner
Przemyslaw Decewicz
Thomas Allner
Agata Bluszcz
Lukasz Dziewit

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1718185

181 views

Study Protocol

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Point of care ultrasound-detected postoperative diaphragmatic dysfunction and its association with pulmonary complications after thoracic surgery: protocol for a prospective, observational study

in Pulmonary Medicine

Jiajun Li
Chunlin Tang
Yanqing Huang
Xi Zheng

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1759942

Methods

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Exploring the potential of augmented reality in rehabilitation: a novel approach for post-stroke unilateral neglect

in Sports Science, Technology and Engineering

Ming Yanzhen
Rao Yunhua
Chen Song
Zeng Heqiong
Yang Zufang
Alan Wang

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2026.1719378

156 views

Articles

In vitro exposure to polystyrene microplastics exerts oocyte toxicity through cumulus cells damage in the sheep model

Evolving patterns of bladder cancer mortality in US adults: a two-decade analysis reveals persistent disparities despite overall progress (1999-2020)

Twelve-week combined arginine and fish oil supplementation is associated with reduced sarcopenia severity: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Association of circadian rhythms, MTNR1B, BMAL1, BMAL2, and CRY2 gene polymorphisms and their interactions with type 2 diabetes in coal miners

Circulating Toll-like receptor and cytokine profiles and genetic polymorphisms in a Chinese sepsis cohort: potential links to neuroinflammation and blood–brain barrier dysfunction

Mediterranean diet with high-phenolic EVOO slows kidney function decline and reduces inflammation in nondialysis CKD: a meta-analysis

A systematic exploration of gut microbiota–driven blood metabolites in sepsis: an integrated bioinformatics and genetic association study

Ethical and clinical challenges in managing low-penetrance CNVs: insights from Portuguese clinical geneticists

Interkingdom signaling elicited by bacterial extracellular vesicles in human cystic fibrosis airway epithelium and neutrophils

Influencing factors of physical activity among young and middle-aged patients with coronary heart disease: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Transforming customer experience in social robotics through explainable and interpretable artificial intelligence over a decade

Social learning and exploration–exploitation dilemma in decision-making

Health care management in Africa: a debate for future research and agenda

Development of molecular biomarkers for monitoring of arable crops colonization with Methylobacterium symbioticum SB0023/3, a methylotrophic bacterium commonly used as a biostimulant in agriculture

Point of care ultrasound-detected postoperative diaphragmatic dysfunction and its association with pulmonary complications after thoracic surgery: protocol for a prospective, observational study

Exploring the potential of augmented reality in rehabilitation: a novel approach for post-stroke unilateral neglect