Association of abstinence time with semen quality in men who undergoing fertility evaluation: a cross-sectional study from 3052 participants by Guanying Yao, Qinglin Qi, Xianchao Dou, Wen Zhou, Shun Bai, Xi Zhang, Xi Zhang

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Catastrophic health expenditure associated with non-inpatient costs among middle-aged and older individuals in China by Xiaojuan Zhang, Kun Zhu

“…The presence of chronic diseases, advanced age, and limited financial resources are all determinants contributing to the occurrence of CHE.ConclusionThe incorporation of non-inpatient expenses into China’s fundamental health insurance plan remains a contentious issue, given the limited available evidence. …”
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Lactate Ameliorates Kainic Acid-Induced Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Impairment via the Chemokine Signaling Pathway in Mice by Chu X, Ge Y, Geng C, Cao P, Wei P, Fu B, Deng Z, Li Y, Zhao G

“…Xiaoqi Chu,1,2,* Yusong Ge,3,* Chao Geng,1,2 Peipei Cao,1,2 Penghu Wei,2 Bin Fu,2 Zihao Deng,4 Yuhao Li,5,6 Guoguang Zhao2,7 1Optometry Institute, School of Medicine Nankai University, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China; 4Cancer Center, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 5Central Laboratory, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Pathology, School of Medicine Nankai University, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 7National Medical Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Guoguang Zhao, Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email ggzhao@vip.sina.com Yuhao Li, Central Laboratory, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email liyuhao@xwhosp.orgPurpose: Lactate, previously considered a metabolic waste product, has been shown to have neuroprotective potential. …”
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Tongue squamous cell carcinoma-targeting Au-HN-1 nanosystem for CT imaging and photothermal therapy by Ming Hao, Xingchen Li, Xinxin Zhang, Boqiang Tao, He Shi, Jianing Wu, Yuyang Li, Xiang Li, Shuangji Li, Han Wu, Jingcheng Xiang, Dongxu Wang, Weiwei Liu, Guoqing Wang

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Molecular-Based Identification of Actinomycetes Species That Synthesize Antibacterial Silver Nanoparticles by Abebe Bizuye, Lashitew Gedamu, Christine Bii, Erastus Gatebe, Naomi Maina

“…Infectious diseases caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria lead to a considerable increase in human morbidity and mortality globally. …”
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Adrenal Disorders and the Paediatric Brain: Pathophysiological Considerations and Clinical Implications by Vincenzo Salpietro, Agata Polizzi, Gabriella Di Rosa, Anna Claudia Romeo, Valeria Dipasquale, Paolo Morabito, Valeria Chirico, Teresa Arrigo, Martino Ruggieri

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Linking PM Pollution to the Respiratory Health of Children: A Cross-sectional Study from Ahmedabad City in Western India by Khyati M. Kakkad, Chirantap Oza, Priya Dutta, Varsha Chorsiya, Prashant Rajput

“…Children living in developing countries suffer a double burden of respiratory diseases. The present study aims to find out the risk of short-term exposure to PM2.5 on respiratory admissions of children under 6 from Ahmedabad city in western India. …”
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Identification of lethality-related m7G methylation modification patterns and the regulatory features of immune microenvironment in sepsis by Dan Wang, Rujie Huo, Lu Ye

“…Objectives: N7-methylguanosine (m7G) modification is closely related to the occurrence of human diseases, but its roles in sepsis remain unclear. This study aimed to explore the patterns of lethality-related m7G regulatory factor-mediated RNA methylation modification and immune microenvironment regulatory features in sepsis. …”
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Developing and Validating a Novel Generic Patient-Reported Outcome Measure – Postoperative Recovery Scale for Adult (PRSA): A Prospective Observational Study by Liu Y, Yu R, Fu Y, Zuo Y, Qiu Y, Liu J

“…Yijun Liu,1,2,* Rou Yu,3,4,* Yifan Fu,1,2 Yunxia Zuo,1,2 Yanhua Qiu,1,2 Jin Liu1,2 1Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 2The Research Units of West China (2018RU012)-Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Anesthesiology, West China second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 4Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education (Sichuan University), Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yanhua Qiu; Jin Liu, Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, No.37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China, Email 1781585803@qq.com; scujinliu@gmail.comBackground: Quality of postoperative recovery is an important perioperative patient-reported outcome. …”
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Telomere Length in Elderly Caucasians Weakly Correlates with Blood Cell Counts by Ewa Gutmajster, Joanna Witecka, Magdalena Wyskida, Justyna Koscinska-Marczewska, Malgorzata Szwed, Magdalena Owczarz, Malgorzata Mossakowska, Andrzej Milewicz, Monika Puzianowska-Kuznicka, Jan Zejda, Andrzej Wiecek, Jerzy Chudek, Aleksander L. Sieron

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Gaps in Study Design for Immune Parameter Research for Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Systematic Review by Mariana Herrera, Cristian Vera, Yoav Keynan, Zulma Vanessa Rueda

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Early Biomarkers for Detecting Subclinical Exposure to Fumonisin B1, Deoxynivalenol, and Zearalenone in Broiler Chickens by Laharika Kappari, Todd J. Applegate, Anthony E. Glenn, Abhijeet Bakre, Revathi Shanmugasundaram

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The effect of preoperative deep breathing exercise with incentive spirometer initiated in the preoperative period on respiratory parameters and complications in patients underwent... by Hatice Öner Cengiz, Zeynep Uluşan Özkan, Eylem Gani

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Development and validation of a Non-INvaSive Pregnancy RIsk ScoRE (INSPIRE) for the screening of high-risk pregnant women for gestational diabetes mellitus in Pakistan by Romaina Iqbal, Iqbal Azam, Subhash Chandir, Rahat Qureshi, Ali Jaffar, Neelofur Babar, Sabahat Naz, Samreen Jamal, Aisha Syed Wali

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The Analysis on the Current Situation of the Utilization Mode of Microalgal Biomass Materials by Lina Zhang, Lianfeng Wang, Huizhong Nie, Changbin Liu

“…This will have a serious impact on the environment and human body, such as land desertification, increase in ocean acidity, sea level rise, and increase in pests and diseases; affect people’s normal work and rest; and make people feel dizzy and nauseated. …”
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Comparative experimental anesthesia efficacy study of epidural injection at the sacrococcygeal space using ultrasound guidance versus blindness technique in Egyptian donkeys (Equus... by Mohamed A. Hamed, Hazem Hamouda, Mohammed Elmetwally, Foad Farrag, Mohamed Abdo Rizk, Mohamed M. A. Abumandour, Yamen Mohammed Hegazy, Alaa Samy

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The protective role of SGLT2 inhibitors on aortic aneurysm mediated by oxidative stress and inflammation in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Rujie Zheng, Wenjuan Song, Jie Lu, Mingyue Yuan, Xiaotong Sun, Chengzhi Lu

“…Abstract Background Sodium-glucose transport protein 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have been widely used to treat patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and have demonstrated protective effects against certain cardiovascular diseases. However, no clinical research has been conducted to explore the relationship between SGLT2i and the risk of aortic aneurysm (AA). …”
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Joint trajectories of physical activity, health, and income before and after statutory retirement: A 22-year follow-up. by Tea Lallukka, Petteri Kolmonen, Ossi Rahkonen, Eero Lahelma, Jouni Lahti

“…They were also more likely to report low education and more physician-diagnosed chronic diseases and mental disorders.<h4>Conclusions</h4>We identified distinct trajectories in physical activity, general health perceptions, and income over a follow-up of over 20 years. …”
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Sleep duration, sleep disturbances and skeletal muscle mass change over time: A population-based longitudinal analysis in Peru [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with... by Enrique S. Nuñez-del-Arco, Renzo A. Agurto-García, Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, J. Jaime Miranda, Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz

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Immunization of cattle with a Rhipicephalus microplus chitinase peptide containing predicted B-cell epitopes reduces tick biological fitness by María Martina Esperanza Perez-Soria, Daniel Gustavo López-Díaz, Rafael Jiménez-Ocampo, Gabriela Aguilar-Tipacamú, Massaro W. Ueti, Juan Mosqueda, Ala Tabor

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