The role of Nazi organizations in German repatriation from the Baltic states (1939-1941) by Ingrida Jakubavičienė

“…But the negotiations with Lithuanian authorities did not start. After secret agreements between Hitler and Stalin, Lithuania should be handed to the Soviets. …”
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Whole-Genome Methylation Sequencing Analysis and Functional Verification of LIM-Homeobox Family Genes in Cervical Cancer by Yu R, Yu Q, Shi J, Meng X, Deng Z, Suo J, Yang H

“…Rong Yu,1,* Qin Yu,1,* Jie Shi,2,* Xue Meng,3 Zhiyuan Deng,3 Jing Suo,4 Hao Yang1 1Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital (Inner Mongolia Campus) & Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Huhhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010020, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gynecology and Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital (Inner Mongolia Campus) & Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Huhhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010020, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Graduate School, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010059, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010050, China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hao Yang, Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital (Inner Mongolia Campus) & Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, No. 42, Zhao Wu Da Road, Huhhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010020, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 471-3280801, Email hdgeu98@163.com Jing Suo, Department of Gynecology and Oncology, Affiliated People’s Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, 1 Tongdao North Street, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 010050, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 471-3451350, Email suojing49@sina.comBackground: Gene methylation in cells is an important factor in tumorigenesis, and radiotherapy can change DNA methylation in cells. …”
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Injectable Nanocomposite Hydrogel for Accelerating Diabetic Wound Healing Through Inflammatory Microenvironment Regulation by Chen Y, Li Y, Song H, Liu X, Zhang H, Jiang J, Liu H, Zhuo R, Cheng G, Fang J, Xu L, Qi Y, Sun D

“…Yuhui Chen,1,* Ying Li,1,* Haoning Song,1,* Xiaochun Liu,1 Hongan Zhang,1 Jiaxin Jiang,2 Hongsheng Liu,2 Ribo Zhuo,1 Guoyun Cheng,1 Jia Fang,1 Lei Xu,1 Yong Qi,1 Dawei Sun1 1Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The Affiliated Guangdong second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510315, People’s Republic of China; 2Guangdong Huayi Biomedical Science and Technology Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511450, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lei Xu, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Guangdong second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, No. 466 Xingang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China, Email orthoxl@163.com Dawei Sun, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Guangdong second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, No. 466 Xingang Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China, Email sundw@gd2h.org.cnBackground: A paramount issue in the realm of chronic wound healing among diabetic patients is the pervasive inflammatory response that persistently thwarts angiogenesis, thereby precipitating protracted delays in the healing process of such wounds. …”
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Cost–Benefit Analysis of in vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Melanoma Diagnosis in a Real-World Clinical Setting by Bruno GM, Di Matteo S, Longo C, Stanganelli I, Farnetani F, Borsari S, Mazzoni L, Ciardo S, Raucci M, Magi S, Bassoli S, Spadafora M, Mandel VD, Casari A, Chester J, Kaleci S, Colombo GL, Pellacani G

“…., Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Milan, Italy; 3Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale – IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Skin Cancer Center, Reggio Emilia, Italy; 4Department of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy; 5Skin Cancer Unit, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, Meldola, Italy; 6Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy; 7Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental & Morphological Sciences with Interest Transplant, Oncological & Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, 41125, Italy; 8Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy; 9Porphyria and Rare Diseases Unit, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute-IRCCS, Roma, Italy; 10Department of Drug Sciences, CEFAT-Center of Pharmaceuticals Economics and Medical Technologies Evaluation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; 11Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Dermatology Clinic, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Giacomo Matteo Bruno, Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy, Email giacomomatteo.bruno@unipv.itBackground: In a recent prospective, multicenter, two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT), we demonstrated that adjunctive reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) in routine clinical practice provides clinical benefits, including safe melanoma detection and a 43.3% reduction in the number needed to excise (NNE).Methods: A cost–benefit analysis was conducted based on NNEs for standard care (5.3) and adjunctive RCM (3.0). …”
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The Role of Intravenous Selexipag in Managing PAH and Bridging Gaps in Oral Treatment: A Narrative Review by Goren S, Kidwai N, Aronow WS, Lanier GM

“…Sienna Goren,1,* Nermeen Kidwai,1,* Wilbert S Aronow,2 Gregg M Lanier2 1New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA; 2Departments of Medicine and Cardiology, Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wilbert S Aronow, Department of Cardiology, Westchester Medical Center, and Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Macy Pavilion, Room 141, Valhalla, NY, 10595, USA, Tel +1 914 493 5311, Fax +1 914 235 6274, Email Wilbert.Aronow@wmchealth.orgAbstract: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare and potentially fatal condition characterized by progressive increases in blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. …”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of 79 Patients with an Insulinoma: A Nationwide Retrospective Study in Finland by Elina Peltola, Päivi Hannula, Heini Huhtala, Saara Metso, Ulla Kiviniemi, Martine Vornanen, Juhani Sand, Johanna Laukkarinen, Mirja Tiikkainen, Camilla Schalin-Jäntti, Johanna Arola, Jukka Sirén, Antti Piiroinen, Minna Soinio, Pirjo Nuutila, Mirva Söderström, Hanna Hämäläinen, Leena Moilanen, David Laaksonen, Elina Pirinen, Fia Sundelin, Tapani Ebeling, Pasi Salmela, Markus J. Mäkinen, Pia Jaatinen

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LncRNA PTS-1 Protects Against Osteoarthritis Through the miR-8085/E2F2 Axis by Ma C, Chen Q, Wei YF, Chen SW, Liu H, Xin F, Ren YX

“…Cheng Ma,1,* Qi Chen,2,* Yi-Fan Wei,1,* Shu-Wen Chen,3 Huan Liu,4 Feng Xin,5 Yong-Xin Ren1 1Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Clinical College, The First Clinical School of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Huai’an No.1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Orthopaedics, Xuzhou Cancer Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221005, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Feng Xin; Yong-Xin Ren, Email 925866554@qq.com; renyongxinjsph@163.comBackground: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of pain, disability, and reduced mobility worldwide, characterized by metabolic imbalances in chondrocytes, extracellular matrix (ECM), and subchondral bone. …”
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A Systematic Review on Poisoned Patients as Potential Organ Donors by Kattamreddy Ananth Rupesh, Anirudh Suseel Nalumaru, Mohit Kumar Moses Thathapudi, Omkarnath Sivarchaka, Deekshitha Alla

“…After independent screening by the authors using Rayyan software, 170 records were excluded, leaving 111 articles for eligibility assessment. …”
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Computational analysis of Newtonian fluid in a 2-D square cavity with kinetic energy, enstrophy, and palinstrophy in the presence of bottom corner obstacle by Dalmalka Praveen Kumar, Yadagiri Rameshwar, Rifaqat Ali, S. Nazari, Mohamed Kallel, Ahmed M. Galal

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Development and Validation of a Prognostic Molecular Phenotype and Clinical Characterization in Grade III Diffuse Gliomas Treatment with Radio-Chemotherapy by Gu W, Tang J, Liu P, Gan J, Lai J, Xu J, Deng J, Liu C, Wang Y, Zhang G, Yu F, Shi C, Fang K, Qiu F

“…Weiguo Gu,1,2,* Jiaming Tang,2,* Penghui Liu,1 Jinyu Gan,1 Jianfei Lai,1 Jinbiao Xu,2 Jianxiong Deng,2 Chaoxing Liu,1 Yuhua Wang,2 Guohua Zhang,3 Feng Yu,1,2 Chao Shi,2,3 Ke Fang,2 Feng Qiu2,3 1Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Oncology, Gaoxin Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China; 3Nanchang Key Laboratory of Tumor Gene Diagnosis and Innovative Treatment Research, Gaoxin Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Feng Qiu, Department of Oncology, Gaoxin Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China, Email ndyfy01149@ncu.edu.cn Ke Fang, Department of Oncology, Gaoxin Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China, Email fangkeqq88@163.comBackground: The relationship between molecular phenotype and prognosis in high-grade gliomas (WHO III and IV, HGG) treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy is not fully understood and needs further exploration.Methods: The HGG patients following surgery and treatment with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Sun Y, Hu D, Yu M, Liang SB, Zheng Y, Wang X, Tong G

“…Yuxin Sun,1,* Die Hu,1,* Mingkun Yu,2 Shi-Bing Liang,3– 5 Youyou Zheng,6 Xin Wang,7 Guangdong Tong1,8 1Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Oncology, Binzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Clinical Study Center, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People’s Republic of China; 4Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People’s Republic of China; 5Postdoctoral Research Station, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People’s Republic of China; 6Institute of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sanbo Brian Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 8Department of Liver Disease, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Guangdong Tong, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China, Email tgd755@163.comPurpose: In recent decades, numerous non-invasive tests (NITs) for diagnosing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have been developed, however, a comprehensive comparison of their relative diagnostic accuracies is lacking. …”
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Phase 1 study of safety, tolerability, and efficacy of intradermal DNA vaccine ASP2390 in adults allergic to house dust mites by Thomas Kayser, MD, BS, Ronald Smulders, MD, PhD, Tomohiro Kusawake, PhD, Erik Wambre, PhD, Gurunadh R. Chichili, PhD, Mary B. Blauwet, DrPH, Anna Spence, MS, Melanie Patton, BS, Rima Tabash, PhD, Hannah A. DeBerg, PhD, Sugandhika Khosa, MS, Philipp Badorrek, MD, Jens M. Hohlfeld, MD, Brian C. Ferslew, PharmD, PhD

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La répartition des chimpanzés à Sebitoli (Parc National de Kibale, Ouganda): influence des facteurs naturels et anthropiques by Sarah Bortolamiol, Marianne Cohen, Milena Palibrk, Sabrina Krief

“…However, about a thousand Eastern Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) live in Kibale (795 km2), with a mean density of 2.2 individuals/km2, which is the highest chimpanzee density known in the world (Ugandan Wildlife Authority, 2005). Therefore, representing geographically the chimpanzee repartition in relation with human activities is a major issue for a better understanding of the stakes of their conservation as this topic is not emphasized in today’s scientific research. …”
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De la police coloniale française à la police nationale marocaine : décolonisation et héritages policiers (1953-1960) by Benjamin Badier

“…However, the idea of a potential transfer is by no means the cause of this composite nature, which is rather explained by the necessity of maintaining order, the need for colonial intermediaries, and the limited French resources.The strong continuity between the French colonial police and the Moroccan national police is actually to be explained by the specific context of power transition between colonial authorities and the Moroccan palace after the fall of 1955. …”
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The Effect of Postoperative Tranexamic Acid and Dexamethasone on Quality of Recovery After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: a Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial by Jiang X, Xu C, Yuan C, Gao W, Liu W, Wang Y, Wang H, Yu W, He Y

“…Xiping Jiang,1,* Cheng Xu,2,* Chenrui Yuan,1,* Wenliang Gao,3 Wencai Liu,1 Yifei Wang,1 Haiming Wang,1 Weilin Yu,1 Yaohua He1,4 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Orthopedics, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, Fujian, 364000, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinshan District Central Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Jinshan Branch of Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, 201500, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Weilin Yu; Yaohua He, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 021 64369181, Email yuweilin2008@163.com; heyaohua@sjtu.edu.cnPurpose: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) commonly results in significant postoperative pain. …”
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The report of Chief of the General Staff of USSR marshal Alexander Jegorov about his visit in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia on 15th-26th of February, 1937 by Zenonas Butkus, Magnus llmjarv

“…The visit, however, also pursued certain propaganda goals; there was a striving to demonstrate the growing power of the Soviet State and especially that of the Red Army as well as a wish to demonstrate the concern about the security of not only their own country but also that of the neighbouring countries. Besides, the authors of the publication make an assumption that sending A. …”
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Associations Between Complement C4, Habitual Constipation, and Sleep Disturbance in Oldest-Old and Centenarian Chinese Adults by Sun Z, Nie Y, Pei J, Gao M, Luan Z, Zhao Y, Li Z, Fu S

“…Zhigao Sun,1,* Yan Nie,2,* Jianqiu Pei,3,* Ming Gao,4,* Zhe Luan,5,* Yali Zhao,6 Zhaoxing Li,7 Shihui Fu8,9 1Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Hainan Hospital of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Sanya, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, Hainan Hospital of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Sanya, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 6Central Laboratory, Hainan Hospital of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Sanya, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of General Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China; 8Department of Cardiology, Hainan Hospital of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Hainan Geriatric Disease Clinical Medical Research Center, Hainan Branch of China Geriatric Disease Clinical Research Center, Sanya, People’s Republic of China; 9Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhaoxing Li, Department of General Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China, Email lizhaoxing1984@hebmu.edu.cn Shihui Fu, Department of Cardiology, Hainan Hospital of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Hainan Geriatric Disease Clinical Medical Research Center, Hainan Branch of China Geriatric Disease Clinical Research Center, Sanya, People’s Republic of China, Email xiaoxiao0915@126.comBackground: Sleep disturbance is an immune-related disease, and the gut–brain axis is an important regulatory pathway. …”
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SMRT sequencing and ddPCR reveal the complexity of developmental trajectories and temporal dynamics of gut bifidobacterial communities in infants by Xu Gao, Tao Zhang, Xiaoye Bai, Qiannan Wen, Dongyu Li, Lai-Yu Kwok, Heping Zhang, Zhihong Sun

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Une inscription méconnue de Cos/Cosa dans la cité des Cadurques by Sabine Armani

“…It could be the reminder of a decision made by the city authorities, such as the ordo decurionum; but it could also be a formula –as already seen in the province (CIL XIII, 1376-1377, 1379)– signalling that the evergetic act applied to the whole city. …”
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Insufficient Evidence to Recommend Shu Mian Capsule in Managing Depression With or Without Comorbid Insomnia: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis by Zhao FY, Xu P, Kennedy GA, Jin X, Wang YM, Zhang WJ, Yue LP, Ho YS, Fu QQ, Conduit R

“…Fei-Yi Zhao,1– 3,* Peijie Xu,4,* Gerard A Kennedy,2,* Xiaochao Jin,5,6 Yan-Mei Wang,3 Wen-Jing Zhang,3 Li-Ping Yue,1 Yuen-Shan Ho,7 Qiang-Qiang Fu,8 Russell Conduit2 1Department of Nursing, School of International Medical Technology, Shanghai Sanda University, Shanghai, 201209, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC, 3083, Australia; 3Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200071, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Computing Technologies, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia; 5Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 6Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Nursing, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 7School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China; 8Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yuen-Shan Ho, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China, Tel +852 2766-6410, Fax +852 2364-9663, Email janice.ys.ho@polyu.edu.hk Qiang-Qiang Fu, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200090, People’s Republic of China, Tel + 86 021-6569 0520, Fax + 86 021-6569 6249, Email qiangqiang.fu@tongji.edu.cnAim: This systematic review with trial sequential analysis (TSA) aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Shu Mian Capsule (SMC), a commercial Chinese polyherbal preparation, for managing depression with or without comorbid insomnia.Methods: Controlled clinical trials assessing SMC against waitlist control, placebo or active controls, or as an adjunct treatment were searched across seven databases. …”
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