Karelian Research Centre

Organizational and economic mechanisms and measures to support innovative infrastructure in the regions of the Northwestern Federal District

In the context of sanctions pressure and Russia's transition from a raw materials-based to an innovation-based economic model, an effective innovation infrastructure is becoming a key factor in regional competitiveness. Using statistical analysis, this article identifies systemic...

Elevated Adenosine Kinase and Decreased ENTPD1 mRNA Levels in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes of Patients with MASLD Differentiate Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis from Hepatic Steatosis

Background: Adenosine kinase (ADK) and the ectonucleotidases CD39 and CD73 regulate adenosine metabolism and play important roles in the pathogenesis of liver diseases. Their involvement in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) remains insufficiently ch...

Core, Resident, and Transient Members of the Trout Gut Microbiome: Dietary, Environmental, Stress and Pathogen/Antibiotic Modulation

The gut microbiome of rainbow trout plays a crucial role in fish nutrition, immune function and stress resistance, making it a key factor in aquaculture sustainability. This review systematizes metagenomic data that enable the distinction between resident and transient microbial...

Vegetation-driven shifts in soil microbial communities and predicted carbon-cycling potential across soil depths in High-Arctic islands

Abstract Background Arctic ecosystems are experiencing unprecedented warming, driving vegetation expansion into previously barren areas. Although Arctic greening is expected to alter biogeochemical cycles, how vegetation cover shapes soil microbial communities and their functiona...