P1-N1-P2 Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials in Chronic Unilateral Acquired Conductive Hearing Loss in Adults by Abeir Osman Dabbous, Noha Ali Hosni, Alzahraa Al-Sayed Owais Emara, Adel Said El-Antably

“…All were subjected to history-taking, otologic examination, basic audiological evaluation, and bone conduction N1-P2 CAEP. RESULTS: The affected ears of the cases showed highly statistically significant shorter CAEPs N1, P2, N1-P2 latencies but not P1, and showed highly statistically significant larger N1, P2, N1P2, amplitude than the control group. …”
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In Vitro Differentiation of First Trimester Human Umbilical Cord Perivascular Cells into Contracting Cardiomyocyte-Like Cells by Peter Szaraz, Matthew Librach, Leila Maghen, Farwah Iqbal, Tanya A. Barretto, Shlomit Kenigsberg, Andrée Gauthier-Fisher, Clifford L. Librach

“…Based on the expression of cardiomyocyte markers (cTnT, MYH6, SIRPA, and CX43) FTM and term HUCPVCs achieved significantly increased cardiomyogenic differentiation compared to bone marrow MSCs, while their immunogenicity remained significantly lower as indicated by HLA-A and HLA-G expression and susceptibility to T cell mediated cytotoxicity. …”
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Expression profiles of miR-101-3p and miR-431-5p as potential diagnostic biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis by Mohamed M. Sadaty, Salma M. Mekhemer, Shaimaa Abdel-Ghany, Amira R. El-Ansary, Rana Mohamed, Nashaat N. Kamal, Hussein Sabit

“…Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by persistent inflammation of the synovial joints, leading to cartilage and bone destruction. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic utility of specific microRNAs (miRNAs) as potential biomarkers for RA. …”
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Establishment and Characterization of a Human Small Cell Osteosarcoma Cancer Stem Cell Line: A New Possible In Vitro Model for Discovering Small Cell Osteosarcoma Biology by Gaia Palmini, Roberto Zonefrati, Cecilia Romagnoli, Alessandra Aldinucci, Carmelo Mavilia, Gigliola Leoncini, Alessandro Franchi, Rodolfo Capanna, Maria Luisa Brandi

“…Osteosarcoma (OSA) is the most common primary malignant bone tumor, usually arising in the long bones of children and young adults. …”
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Vestiges humains des niveaux de l’Aurignacien ancien du site de Brassempouy (Landes) by Dominique Henry-Gambier, Bruno Maureille, Randall White

“…Second, four of the adult teeth show intentionally perforated or circum-incised roots, and the cranial fragment shows fracture patterns consistant with breakage of fresh bone.The primary goal of this article is to outline the morphometric characters of the different remains and to evaluate their taxonomic status. …”
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Pathological Role of Tonsillar B Cells in IgA Nephropathy by Yusuke Suzuki, Hitoshi Suzuki, Junichiro Nakata, Daisuke Sato, Tadahiro Kajiyama, Tomonari Watanabe, Yasuhiko Tomino

“…Although impaired immune regulation along the mucosa-bone marrow axis has been postulated to play an important role, the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is unknown; thus, no disease-specific therapy for this disease exists. …”
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Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis with Leptospirosis: A Rare but Devastating Complication by B. M. Munasinghe, A. G. Arambepola, N. Pathirage, U. P. M. Fernando, N. Subramaniam, S. Nimalan, T. Gajanthan

“…Subsequently, he developed severe acute hypoxemia requiring mechanical ventilation and acute renal failure requiring renal replacement therapy. Bone marrow biopsy and markedly elevated serum ferritin and triglyceride levels done on day 10 (with unresolving fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and pancytopaenia) confirmed the diagnosis of HLH. …”
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Multimodal Surgical and Medical Treatment for Extensive Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis in an Elderly Diabetic Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Paola Di Carlo, Roberto Pirrello, Giuliana Guadagnino, Pierina Richiusa, Antonio Lo Casto, Caterina Sarno, Francesco Moschella, Daniela Cabibi

“…Acute necrosis of the maxilla is seldom seen and extensive facial bone involvement is rare in patients with rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis. …”
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Spectroscopic Analysis of a Theropod Dinosaur (Reptilia, Archosauria) from the Ipubi Formation, Araripe Basin, Northeastern Brazil by João Hermínio da Silva, Francisco Eduardo de Sousa Filho, Antônio Álamo Feitosa Saraiva, Nádia Amanda Andrade, Bartolomeu Cruz Viana, Juliana Manso Sayão, Bruno Tavares de Oliveira Abagaro, Paulo de Tarso Cavalcante Freire, Gilberto Dantas Saraiva

“…The results agree regarding the different composition of the stone matrix and the fossilized bone, indicating a partial substitution of the material by elements present in the depositional environment. …”
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Calreticulin as an Adjuvant In Vivo to Promote Dendritic Cell Maturation and Enhance Antigen-Specific T Lymphocyte Responses against Melanoma by Zheng Gong, Ming Chen, Jie Miao, Chao-Jie Han, Qiao Zhong, Fang-Yuan Gong, Xiao-Ming Gao

“…We investigated whether CRT/39-272 could induce bone marrow-derived DC maturation and strongly promote the proliferation of OVA-specific T cells in vitro. …”
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Isolated central nervous system relapse in blast crisis of chronic myeloid leukemia: a case report by Hari Priya Raghvan, Caroline Ho Siew Ling, Wee Shiang Yui, Boo Yang Liang, Ehram Jamian, Indhira Subbiah

“…Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) typically progresses from a chronic phase to an accelerated phase, and eventually to a blast crisis, often involving the bone marrow and peripheral blood, if left untreated. …”
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The cranium from the Octagon in Ephesos by Gerhard W. Weber, Petra G. Šimková, Daniel M. Fernandes, Olivia Cheronet, Előd Úry, Harald Wilfing, Katarina Matiasek, Alejandro Llano-Lizcano, Pere Gelabert, Immo Trinks, Katerina Douka, Sabine Ladstätter, Tom Higham, Martin Steskal, Ron Pinhasi

“…To address these questions we undertook state-of-the-art morphological, genetic and dating analyses of the cranium and further analyses of bone samples from a femur and a rib of the skeleton found in the same tomb. …”
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Study of Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters in HIV-1 Male Patients by Gurudath Gundurao Sreekantamurthy, N Biplab Singh, Th Bhimo Singh, Th Suraj Singh, Karam Romeo Singh

“…There was no significant difference among different study populations in terms of BMI (P=0.917), body water (P=0.318), body fat (P=0.172), bone mass (P=0.200), and muscle mass (P=0.070). Hypertriglyceridiemia was found in stavudine, tenofovir, and protease inhibitors regimens. …”
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Extensive Growth of an Anaplastic Meningioma by Hajrullah Ahmeti, Homajoun Maslehaty, Athanasios K. Petridis, Alexandros Doukas, Mehran Mahvash, Harald Barth, H. M. Mehdorn

“…We present the case of a 30-year-old male patient with an almost complete destruction of the calvarial bone through an anaplastic meningioma diagnosed in line with dizziness. …”
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Frequency of Diplopia in Zygomatic Complex Fractures—A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study by Maria Shabbir, Ruqaya Shah, Muhtada Ahmad, Rakhi Issrani, Zafar Khan, Salah Nazal Alotha, Basant Mousa Alsiyat, Mohammed Saad Alqarni, Ahmed Saleh Albalawi, Namdeo Prabhu, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Zahid Qayyum

“…The zygomatic complex is the second most common fracture of the facial bones after the nasal bone. The prominent convex shape of the zygoma makes it vulnerable to traumatic injury. …”
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Practice patterns on the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in the United States: Results from a modified Delphi panel. by David E Henner, Beatrice Drambarean, Teresa M Gerbeling, Jessica B Kendrick, William T Kendrick, Lisa Koester-Wiedemann, Thomas L Nickolas, Anjay Rastogi, Anis A Rauf, Brenda Dyson, Michael C Singer, Pooja Desai, Kathleen M Fox, Sunfa Cheng, William Goodman

“…Many recommendations in the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) CKD-mineral and bone disorder guidelines are supported by modest evidence and predate the approval of newer agents. …”
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The Role of Serum Cytokines in the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Osteodystrophy in Male Cirrhotic Patients by Ali Riza Soylu, Cengiz Tuglu, Ender Arikan, Tarkan Yetisyigit, Hakan Kunduracılar, Ibrahim Hakki Koker, Gulbin Unsal, Ahmet Huseyin Tezel, Hasan Umit, Sakir Berkarda

“…Matherial and Methods. 44 consecutive male cirrhotic patients (17 alcoholic, 20 hepatitis B, 7 hepatitis C), 15 age- and sex-matched chronic alcoholics without liver disease, and 17 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were included in the study during one year period. Bone mineral density was measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry in the lumbar vertebrate and femoral neck. …”
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Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor: Clinicopathological features with outcomes in 10 patients with review of literature by Vivek C. Parameshwar, Bharat Rekhi, Ashwini Duggad, Mukta Ramadwar

“…Clinical features included lumps, weakness, bone pain, difficulty in moving and walking, and pathologic fractures. …”
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“Pottery Kilns, Specialized Production, Industrial Area and Chiefdoms”: A Reverse Interpretation of the Archaeological Findings from Tappeh Pardis by Sajjad Alibaigi

“…These structures are located among the architectural spaces and various materials like pottery, beads, oyster, Sling, Token, Clay Spindle, bones, etc. have been discovered in there. In fact, the excavator cannot describe the type and function of the kiln and cannot explain the presence of Tokens, Slings and Clay Spindle, baked pottery, animal bone, and carbonized Cereals in excavated deposits? …”
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Scoliosis Surgery in Cystic Fibrosis: Surgical Considerations and the Multidisciplinary Approach of a Rare Case by George I. Mataliotakis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Karen Pearson, Don S. Urquhart, Carolyn Smith, Andrew Fall

“…Preoperative workup included respiratory, cardiac, anaesthetic, endocrine, and dietician reviews, as well as bone density optimisation with zoledronic acid and prophylactic antibiotics. …”
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