Renoprotective Effect of Pitavastatin against TAA-Induced Renal Injury: Involvement of the miR-93/PTEN/AKT/mTOR Pathway by Marawan A. Elbaset, Bassim M. S. A. Mohamed, Passant E. Moustafa, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Sherif M. Afifi, Alyaa F. Hessin, Sahar S. Abdelrahman, Hany M. Fayed

“…The experiment divided male rats into four groups. Group 1 included untreated rats as the control. Group 2 included rats which received TAA (100 mg/kg intraperitoneally thrice a week for two weeks) to destroy their kidneys. …”
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Sjögren’s Syndrome: Concerted Triggering of Sicca Conditions by Zygmunt Mackiewicz, Justyna Mażul, Ieva Narkevičiūtė, Irena Dumalakienė, Irena Butrimienė, Rita Vilienė, Indrė Stankevičienė, Diana Mieliauskaitė

“…Materials and Methods. 126 patients (119 women and 7 men) were grouped into four groups: (1) patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), (2) patients with secondary Sjögren’s syndrome due to rheumatoid arthritis (sSS), (3) patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and (4) patients with nonautoimmune sicca syndrome (nSS). …”
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Evaluation of Wound-Healing Activity of Hydrogel Extract of Sansevieria trifasciata Leaves (Asparagaceae) by Nia Yuniarsih, Himyatul Hidayah, Neni Sri Gunarti, Anggun Hari Kusumawati, Farhamzah Farhamzah, Asman Sadino, Maulana Yusuf Alkandahri

“…In the incision wound model, the experiment was divided into 5 groups, each consisting of 4 mice. Groups 1 and 2 served as a negative and positive control (octenidine gel), while 3, 4, and 5 were given HESt formulations of 15%, 20%, and 25% (w/w), respectively, for 15 days. …”
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Effect of a Yogic Breathing Technique on Immune Parameters among Healthcare Workers: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study by Archana Balasubramanian, Priyathersini Nagarajan, Mathangi Damal Chandrasekar, Kaviraja Udupa, Emmanuel Bhaskar, Divya Kanchibotla, Saumya Subramanian

“…Baseline and post-SKY intervention blood investigations were compared between study and control groups (1:1 ratio) and analyzed. Thirty-eight subjects were recruited for the pilot study. …”
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Pengaruh Pemberian Mesenchymal Stem Cells Wharton's Jelly terhadap Ekspresi Gen Sirtuin 1 pada Tikus Model Alzheimer by Havina Nurul Aizah, Amel Yanis, Hirowati Ali, Tofrizal Tofrizal, Cimi Ilmiawati, Dessy Arisanty

“…Methods: This was an experimental study with a post-test-only control group design, including three groups with a total sample of 18 samples of Alzheimer RNA rat models. Group-1without AlCl3 and MSC-WJ; Group-2 with AlCl3; Group-3 AlCl3 and MSC-WJ. …”
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The influence of workload on muscle fatigue, tissue properties, and postural stability in older and younger workers. by Julien Ducas, Janny Mathieu, Michael Drouin, Stéphane Sobczak, Jacques Abboud, Martin Descarreaux

“…A total of 40 participants, 20 in Group 1 (young workers: ≤50 years; mean age: 28.89 ± 7.23) and 20 in Group 2 (older workers: >50 years; mean age: 59.40 ± 5.29) were recruited. …”
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Comparative study of autonomic function in diabetics and yoga practitioners using Ewing’s battery by Tasneem Amadawala, Charushila Rukadikar, Dileep Deshpande

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study included 270 participants, divided into two groups: 135 diabetics (Group I) and 135 yoga practitioners (Group II). Participants’ height, weight, and BMI were measured. …”
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Effects of dietary supplementation with novel organic rare earths on growth performance, gut and liver health, gut microbiota in golden pompano by Ming Li, Hui Liang, Rui Xia, Jian Zhang, Jie Chen, Wenhao Zhou, Qianwen Ding, Yalin Yang, Zhen Zhang, Yuanyuan Yao, Chao Ran, Zhigang Zhou

“…Finally, the novel organic rare earths altered the composition (enrichment of beneficial bacteria), diversity and the ratio of ‘Functional Group 2/Functional Group 1’ of gut microbiota, which may contribute to the enhancement in growth of golden pompano. …”
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Learning through “Research Cognitive Theory”: A new framework for developing 21st century research skills in secondary school students by Noora J. Al-Thani, Zubair Ahmad

“…Statistical analysis revealed significant improvements in research attitudes among high-performing students (experiment group 1) exposed to the HSRCLP compared to the control group. …”
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Evaluation of the Proximity of Root Apices of Maxillary Posterior Teeth to the Maxillary Sinus Floor using CBCT among Different Age Groups: A Retrospective Study by Nadia Rasool, S. Vidhyadhara Shetty, Sajad A. Buch, Prathap MS Nair, S Kalaichelvan, Nishi Jayasheelan

“…Methods: CBCT scans of 150 patients were obtained from the institute’s database based on strict inclusion and exclusion criteria; such that an equal number of samples were obtained in the following three age groups: Group 1 – Young group (20–44 years), Group 2 – Middle age (45–59 years), Group 3 – Elderly (60–70 years). …”
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Effect of beetroot or beetroot plus vitamin C supplementation on cardiovascular function in patients with coronary artery disease: protocol for a double-blind, placebo-controlled,... by Hamed Tabesh, Mohsen Nematy, Leila Sadat Bahrami, Mohsen Mohebaty, Seyyed Mostafa Arabi, Reza Rezvani

“…Participants will be divided into three groups: (1) Those who receive 500 mg three times a day of beetroot capsules, (2) Those who receive 500 mg three times a day of beetroot plus vitamin C capsules, and (3) Those who receive placebo capsules three times a day for 4 weeks. …”
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Evaluation of postoperative pain on Transversus Abdominis Plane block and Erector Spinae Plane block in patients undergoing gynecological surgery: a prospective, comparative study by D. Tavianto, O. M. Pison, Azka Putra Rakhmatullah

“…Forty subjects were enrolled in this study, and classified into two groups. One group of 20 subjects underwent ESP block, and the remaining 20 subjects underwent TAP block following a gynecologic surgical procedure. …”
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Exercise and Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation for the Treatment of Hepatic Steatosis in Hyperphagic OLETF Rats by Sarah J. Borengasser, R. Scott Rector, Grace M. Uptergrove, E. Matthew Morris, James W. Perfield, Frank W. Booth, Kevin L. Fritsche, Jamal A. Ibdah, John P. Thyfault

“…Male OLETF rats were divided into 4 groups (n=8/group): (1) remained sedentary (SED), (2) access to running wheels; (EX) (3) a diet supplemented with 3% of energy from fish oil (n3PUFA-SED); and (4) n3PUFA supplementation plus EX (n3PUFA+EX). …”
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Comparison of Serum Triglyceride and Cholesterol Levels in Premature Neonates with or without Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) by Roya Kelishadi, Behzad Barekatain, Atefeh Fatahi

“…Further analysis showed a significant decreased serum cholesterol in the group 1 of patients (P=0.01), but there were no significant differences between the two groups regarding triglyceride levels (P=0.43). …”
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Differences and analogies in thyroid cancer discovered incidentally or by thyroid-related screening: a multicenter study by Laura Croce, Rosaria Maddalena Ruggeri, Camilla Virili, Carlo Cappelli, Marsida Teliti, Pietro Costa, Spyridon Chytiris, Antonio Nicocia, Francesca Coperchini, Maria Flavia Bagaglini, Flavia Magri, Alfredo Campennì, Mario Rotondi

“…The ID group patients were more frequently males, significantly older and with a higher BMI than the TD group ones; they had a higher rate of non-thyroidal cancers and cardiovascular/metabolic comorbidities. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Contemporary and Novel Intracanal Medicaments against Enterococcus Faecalis - An In-vitro Study by Divya Singh, Gaurav Jain, Pradyumna Misra, Preeti Shukla, Sheetal Verma

“…Antimicrobial activity was determined using the disc diffusion method, and the zone of inhibition (ZOI) was measured at 24, 48, and 72 hours. Results: Group 1 (2% CHX + Alexidine) and Group 5 (2% CHX + Ca(OH)2) showed the highest initial antimicrobial efficacy at 24 hours, with mean ZOIs of 18.16 mm and 18.09 mm, respectively. …”
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Repeated Autologous Bone Marrow Transfusion through Portal Vein for Treating Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis after Splenectomy by Weiwei Zhang, Mujian Teng, Baochi Liu, Qiling Liu, Xin Liu, Yanhui Si, Lei Li

“…Then, 18 mL of autologous bone marrow was transfused through the port in the patients of the ABMT group 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after laminectomy, while nothing was given to the control group. …”
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Effects of Tert-Butylhydroquinone on Intestinal Inflammatory Response and Apoptosis following Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice by Wei Jin, Hongbin Ni, Yuxiang Dai, Handong Wang, Tianyu Lu, Jun Wu, Jian Jiang, Weibang Liang

“…Adult male ICR mice were randomly divided into three groups: (1) sham + vehicle group, (2) TBI + vehicle group, and (3) TBI + tBHQ group (n=12 per group). …”
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Immunomodulatory Effects of Aerobic Training in Obesity by Thomas Nickel, Henner Hanssen, Ingrid Emslander, Verena Drexel, Gernot Hertel, Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss, Claudia Summo, Zeljka Sisic, Marius Lambert, Eva Hoster, Martin Halle, Michael Weis

“…BDCA-1 expression at baseline was lower in ONE compared to both other groups (ONE 0.15%; LNE 0.27%; LE 0.33%; 𝑃<.05), but significantly increased in ONE after training (+50%; 𝑃<.05). …”
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Comparing the effect of bananas and dates on the reactivity of the non-reactive fetus non-stress test: A randomized clinical trial by Sheida Shabanian, Shirin Moazen Dehkordi, Mahboubeh Taghipour, Afsaneh Malekpour

“…Methods: One hundred sixty pregnant women with 37 weeks of pregnancy and more referred for fetus electrocardiography to the midwifery clinic of Hajar hospital in Shahrekord were randomly assigned into 4 groups, including group 1 (one banana and 500 cc water), group 2 (7 dates and 500 cc water), group 3 (25 g glucose and 500 cc water) and group 4 or control group (500 cc water). …”
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