Comportamiento de variables clínicas, antropométricas y de laboratorio en pacientes con síndrome metabólico by Madelaine Hernández Tamayo, Pedro Enrique Miguel Soca, Mildre María Marrero Hidalgo, Luz María Pérez López, Idania Peña Pérez, Mayelín Rivas Estévez

“…Fundamento: la detección de pacientes con síndrome metabólico es importante debido a la elevada prevalencia y riesgo que presentan. …”
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Monitoring Interannual Variability in Spatial Distribution of Plastic-Mulched Farmland in Black Soil Areas Using Google Earth Engine by Jingfa Zhong, Dongmei Ji, Lei Chang, Yuefen Li

“…Therefore, this article proposed a new process for monitoring PMF based on Google Earth Engine and multitemporal random forest probability synthesis (MRFPS) algorithms. …”
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Tumor microbiome: roles in tumor initiation, progression, and therapy by Shengxin Zhang, Jing Huang, Zedong Jiang, Huan Tong, Xuelei Ma, Yang Liu

“…With the application of 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (16S rRNA) sequencing, the intratumoral microbiome, also referred to as tumor-intrinsic or tumor-resident microbiome, has also been found to play a significant role in the tumor microenvironment (TME). …”
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Identification of mitophagy-related biomarkers and immune infiltration in polycystic ovarian syndrome by bioinformatic study by Hongjuan Ye, Xicheng Wang, Zhiying He

“…Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder in women of reproductive age. …”
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Bacterial aetiology of chronic otitis media with effusion in children - risk factors by Izabela Korona-Glowniak, Agata Wisniewska, Marek Juda, Karolina Kielbik, Grazyna Niedzielska, Anna Malm

“…Conclusions Overall we found OME predominantly a single otopathogen infection caused mainly by A. otitidis, which is difficult in identification using standard culture method, ahead to S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae. …”
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Canine Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Dissemination and Tissue Tropism of Genetically Distinct Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis Populations by Guilherme Marx de Oliveira, Maria de Fátima Madeira, Fernanda Santos Oliveira, Marize Quinhones Pires, Raquel da Silva Pacheco

“…LSSP-PCR and numerical analyses revealed that parasite populations that do not disseminate were genetically similar and belonged to a separate phenetic cluster. In contrast, populations that showed spreading to internal organs displayed a more polymorphic genetic profile. …”
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Evaluation of In-House ELISA for Antirabies Antibodies Detection in Domestic Canine by Yul Fitria, Niko Febrianto, Rahmi E. Putri, Ibenu Rahmadani, Didik T. Subekti

“…Based on the value of its positive and negative clinical utility index, BukTi-Vet is excellent for use in immunoassays directed for confirmatory (0.97) as well as screening (0.94) tests. BukTi-Vet shows a very good agreement with both Platelia II and RFFIT, so it is convincing to be further refined into a diagnostic kit. …”
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Effectiveness of Flexible Ureterorenoscopy and Laser Lithotripsy for Multiple Unilateral Intrarenal Stones Smaller Than 2 cm by Erdal Alkan, Oguz Ozkanli, Egemen Avci, Mirac Turan, M. Murad Başar, Oguz Acar, M. Derya Balbay

“…SFRs for patients with a stone burden less and greater than 20 mm were 100% (23/23) and 84% (21/25), respectively (χ2=26.022, P<0.001). …”
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Release of apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage (AIM) from pentameric IgM in serum predicts prognosis after hemodialysis initiation by Keisuke Yasuda, Akemi Nishijima, Tomoko Inoue, Toshio Takagi, Kazunari Tanabe, Jun Minakuchi, Satoko Arai, Toru Miyazaki

“…Conclusions These findings suggest that the serum fAIM% could function as a prognostic marker at dialysis initiation and may have potential as a criterion for determining dialysis timing.…”
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Rainfall Variability, Drought Characterization, and Efficacy of Rainfall Data Reconstruction: Case of Eastern Kenya by M. Oscar Kisaka, M. Mucheru-Muna, F. K. Ngetich, J. N. Mugwe, D. Mugendi, F. Mairura

“…Rainfall variability was found to be high in seasonal amounts (CV = 0.56, 0.47, and 0.59) and in number of rainy days (CV = 0.88, 0.49, and 0.53) in Machang’a, Kiritiri, and Kindaruma, respectively. Monthly rainfall variability was found to be equally high during April and November (CV = 0.48, 0.49, and 0.76) with high probabilities (0.67) of droughts exceeding 15 days in Machang’a and Kindaruma. …”
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Decreased Autophagic Activity in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells upon Hydroxychloroquine and Thymoquinone Combination Treatment by Tuğcan Korak, Merve Gulsen Bal Albayrak, Sevinc Yanar, Gürler Akpınar, Murat Kasap

“… Objective: Autophagy plays a significant role in breast cancer tumorigenesis, including triple-negative breast cancer. …”
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MANF overexpression ameliorates oxidative stress-induced apoptosis of human nucleus pulposus cells by facilitating mitophagy through promoting MFN2 expression by Liang Ma, Xiangyu Meng, Tuerhongjiang Abudurexiti, Yuntao Liu, Jiang Gao, Weibin Sheng

“…Abstract Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a degenerative condition associated with impaired mitophagy. …”
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Proteomic profiling identifies upregulation of aurora kinases causing resistance to taxane-type chemotherapy in triple negative breast cancer by Bohan Ning, Chang Liu, Ali Cem Kucukdagli, Jiuyi Zhang, Han Jing, Zhiqian Zhou, Yuwei Zhang, Ying Dong, Yunjia Chen, Hua Guo, Jia Xu

“…The increase of AURKA and AURKB protein was majorly due to a post-transcription level regulation, and Paclitaxel treatment induced Aurora Kinases protein phosphorylation on AURKA(T288)/AURKB(T232) sites and their protein stability. …”
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Crystal Guava (Psidium guajava L. “Crystal”): Evaluation of In Vitro Antioxidant Capacities and Phytochemical Content by Rika Hartati, Hashifah I. Nadifan, Irda Fidrianny

“…Free radicals can cause many diseases, such as cancer. Antioxidant is a compound that could scavenge free radicals. One of the natural antioxidants is guava. …”
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Comparison of Satellite-based PM2.5 Estimation from Aerosol Optical Depth and Top-of-atmosphere Reflectance by Heming Bai, Zhi Zheng, Yuanpeng Zhang, He Huang, Li Wang

“…This study suggests that reflectance-based approach is a valuable way for providing robust PM2.5 estimates and further for constraining health impact assessments.…”
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Higher Consumption of Carbonated Drinks and Fast Food Related to Depression and Quality of Life in Adolescent Girls by Abbas Ali Sangouni, Zahra Darabi, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan, Sayyed Saeid Khayyatzadeh

“…The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and SF-12v2 questionnaire were used to assess depression and QoL, respectively. A valid and reliable food frequency questionnaire was used to obtain dietary intakes of the study participants. …”
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Characterization and Pharmacological Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized Using the Bark Extract of Garcinia Kola by Sunday Adewale Akintelu, Seyifunmi Charles Olugbeko, Femi Adekunle Folorunso, Abel Kolawole Oyebamiji, Aderonke Similoluwa Folorunso

“…This investigation ascertained the biosynthesized AgNPs as a remedy for curing bacterial infections and also a promising source for novel antibacterial agent.…”
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Optimization of Convective Tray-Drying Process Parameters for Green Banana Slices Using Response Surface Methodology and Its Characterization by Meenatai Kamble, Anurag Singh, Sukh Veer Singh, Ajay Chinchkar, Sunil Pareek

“…Green banana (Musa spp.) is a significant source of starch (resistant starch ∼50%), phenolics and flavonoid compounds, and minerals (K, Mg, Zn, and Fe). …”
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TENDENCIA Y VARIABILIDAD CLIMATICA; SUBREGIONES PAMPEANAS, ARGENTINA (1960-2010) by Vanina Solange Aliaga

“…La variación de la humedad relativa responde en general a las máximas precipitaciones y a la cercanía al mar. …”
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ژن های کاندید و اثر محرومیت شنوایی در دوره بحرانی بر بیان ژن ها و ملکول ها در اختلال پردازش شنوایی by یونس لطفی, مسلم شعبانی, حمیده ارباب سرجو

“…یافته ها:پس از جستجو در منابع اطلاعاتی Google Scholar و Science Direct و pubmed و Web of Science، 16 مقاله مرتبط و جدید یافت شد.نتیجه گیری:پروتئین a2δ3 و ژن های kcna1 ,pax6 از جمله ملکول های شناخته شده موثر در اختلال پردازش شنوایی هستند. …”
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