Fetal medicine and current practice of prenatal screening by Akshatha Prabhu

“…The first trimester screening (at 11-13+6 weeks) includes evaluating markers for common aneuploidies (trisomies) such as Down syndrome along with a detailed fetal anatomy review. This is followed by a genetic sonogram or anomaly scan at around 20 weeks. …”
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Mitotic block and epigenetic repression underlie neurodevelopmental defects and neurobehavioral deficits in congenital heart disease by George C. Gabriel, Hisato Yagi, Tuantuan Tan, Abha Bais, Benjamin J. Glennon, Margaret C. Stapleton, Lihua Huang, William T. Reynolds, Marla G. Shaffer, Madhavi Ganapathiraju, Dennis Simon, Ashok Panigrahy, Yijen L. Wu, Cecilia W. Lo

“…Adult mice harboring either the Pcdha9 mutation, which show normal brain anatomy, or forebrain-specific Sap130 deletion via Emx1-Cre, which show microcephaly, both demonstrate learning and memory deficits and autism-like behavior. …”
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Protracted Hypocalcemia following 3.5 Parathyroidectomy in a Kidney Pancreas Recipient with a History of Robotic-Assisted Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass by Hugo Bonatti, Naureen Iqbal, Catherine Kling, Willie Melvin, James Broome

“…Our patient’s protracted hypocalcemia originates from a combination of 3.5 gland parathyroidectomy, altered intestinal anatomy post-RYGBP, and potentially her pancreas transplant causing additional metabolic derangement. …”
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Folliculin Interacting Protein 1 (FNIP-1) expression and capillary density in gastrocnemius muscle tissue of mice after biological maturation period by Sinta Ayu Choiriyah, Bambang Purwanto, Viskasari Pintoko Kalanjati, Raden Argarini, Anisah Rosydiyah

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SESN2 ablation weakens exercise benefits on resilience of gut microbiota following high-fat diet consumption in mice by Chunxia Yu, Peng Zhang, Sujuan Liu, Yanmei Niu, Li Fu

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ZIKA virus infection and congenital Zika syndrome: A systematic review by Witold Czyz, Łukasz Stojak, Mateusz Baczewski, Karina Urbańska, Dariusz Popiela, Filip Kwiatkowski, Mateusz Grego, Katarzyna Grego

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Identification of Potential Abnormal Methylation-Modified Genes in Coronary Artery Ectasia by Xiuchun Yang, Yijun Zong, Zhentian Zhang, Yan Zhao, Xueying Gao, Jie Zhang, Qian Hou, Renyi Li, Bing Xiao

“…Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is an easily recognized abnormality of coronary artery anatomy and morphology. However, its pathogenesis remains unclear. …”
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Cadaveric Evaluation of Different Approaches for Quadratus Lumborum Blocks by Hun-Mu Yang, Sang Jun Park, Kyung Bong Yoon, Kyoungun Park, Shin Hyung Kim

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Suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block in pediatric-aged patients: An educational focused review by Anuranjan Ghimire, Sidhant Kalsotra, Joseph D. Tobias, Giorgio Veneziano

“…The current manuscript reviews the innervation of the lower extremity including the anatomy of the fascia iliaca compartment, outlines different approaches for the fascia iliaca block, and reviews the current practice of SIFI blockade in adults and children.…”
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The Anthelmintic Activity of Ethanol Extract of Bitter Leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) Against Ascaridia galli Worm in Vitro by Amelia Dwita Safitri, Iwan Sahrial Hamid, Poedji Hastutiek, Setiawan Koesdarto, Rahmi Sugihartuti, Endang Suprihati

“…Ascaridia galli were declared dead if there was no movement when disturbed by anatomy tweezer and when dipped in slightly warm water (50°C). …”
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Emotional and psychological experiences of nursing students caring for dying patients: an explorative study at a national referral hospital in Uganda by Asha K. Nabirye, Ian G. Munabi, Aloysius G. Mubuuke, Sarah Kiguli

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Raphe-Type Bicuspid Aortic Valve as a Risk Factor for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Failure: Improving Outcomes Using the LIRA Method and the Medtronic FX Prosthesis by Francesca Napoli, Barbara Bellini, Vittorio Romano, Greca Zanda, Ciro Vella, Filippo Russo, Luca Angelo Ferri, Marco Bruno Ancona, Paolo Bonfanti, Eustachio Agricola, Antonio Esposito, Matteo Montorfano

“…The LIRA method is a supra-annular tailored sizing method specifically designed for bicuspid anatomy that might increase accuracy of prosthesis choice in BAV patients and improve TAVR outcomes. …”
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Female mice lacking GluA3 show early onset of hearing loss, cochlear synaptopathy, and afferent terminal swellings in ambient sound levels by Indra Pal, Atri Bhattacharyya, Babak V-Ghaffari, Essence Devine Williams, Maolei Xiao, Mark Allen Rutherford, María Eulalia Rubio

“…Here, we studied the role of X-linked Gria3 in cochlear function and synapse anatomy in females. Auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) were similar in 3-week-old female Gria3WT and Gria3KO mice raised in quiet. …”
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Reversal of Experimental Liver Damage after Transplantation of Stem-Derived Cells Detected by FTIR Spectroscopy by Danna Ye, Philip Heraud, Rangsun Parnpai, Tong Li

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Teratogenic Effects of Coadministration of Fluoxetine and Olanzapine on Rat Fetuses by Azam Bakhtiarian, Nasrin Takzare, Mehdi Sheykhi, Narges Sistany, Farahnaz Jazaeri, Mario Giorgi, Vahid Nikoui

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Development and Cross-Validation of Anthropometric Predictive Equations to Estimate Total Body Fat Percentage in Adult Women in Sri Lanka by Nirmala Rathnayake, Gayani Alwis, Janaka Lenora, Sarath Lekamwasam

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Study of Morphology and Growth of Alocasia spp. from Papua, Indonesia by Daawia Daawia, Juang Gema Kartika, krisantini krisantini, Megayani Sri Rahayu, Ni Putu Sri Asih, Deden D. Matra, Bambang Suhartawan

“…Despite the rich biodiversity of Alocasia, there have been limited studies on the morphology and anatomy of these genera. Our study aimed to describe the morphology and growth patterns of two Alocasia species found in Papua, one of the remote regions in Indonesia, A. brancifolia and A. lauterbachiana. …”
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Naringenin, a Food Bioactive Compound, Reduces Oncostatin M Through Blockade of PI3K/Akt/NF-κB Signal Pathway in Neutrophil-like Differentiated HL-60 Cells by Na-Ra Han, Hi-Joon Park, Seong-Gyu Ko, Phil-Dong Moon

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The Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields on Pain, Stiffness, and Physical Function in Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Jie Tong, Zhengyu Chen, Guanghua Sun, Jun Zhou, Ye Zeng, Peirui Zhong, Chengyuan Deng, Xiaocui Chen, Liu Liu, Shiyong Wang, Jiaqian Chen, Ying Liao

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RenalSegNet: automated segmentation of renal tumor, veins, and arteries in contrast-enhanced CT scans by Rashid Khan, Chao Chen, Asim Zaman, Jiayi Wu, Haixing Mai, Liyilei Su, Yan Kang, Bingding Huang

“…However, the automatic segmentation of these structures remains challenging due to the kidney's complex anatomy and the variability of imaging data. This study presents RenalSegNet, a novel deep-learning framework for automatically segmenting renal structure in contrast-enhanced CT images. …”
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