Intense Pulsed Light Therapy with Optimal Pulse Technology as an Adjunct Therapy for Moderate to Severe Blepharitis-Associated Keratoconjunctivitis by Fang Ruan, Yunxiao Zang, Ruti Sella, Hongshuang Lu, Shang Li, Ke Yang, Tao Jin, Natalie A. Afshari, Zhiqiang Pan, Ying Jie

“…To evaluate the intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy with optimal pulse technology (OPT, M22™, Lumenis, USA) as an adjunct therapy for the prevention of recurrences in moderate to severe blepharokeratoconjunctivitis (BKC). …”
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Analysis of the safety and efficacy of flow diverter device in the treatment of tandem aneurysms in the internal carotid artery by Jun Wan, Jun Wan, Ligang Xu, Yeqing Jiang, Lei Zhang, Zhenyu Wang, Xiaolong Zhang, Shengzhang Wang, Shengzhang Wang

“…The modified Rankin Scale scores (mRS) of 16 patients were all less than 2. All patients were examined by angiography with a median of 14 months (6–27 months). …”
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Exploration of linear and interpretable models for quantification of cell parameters via contactless short-wave infrared hyperspectral sensing by Anjana Hevaganinge, Eva Lowenstein, Anna Filatova, Mihir Modak, Nandi Thales Mogo, Bryana Rowley, Jenny Yarmowsky, Joshua Ehizibolo, Ravidu Hevaganinge, Amy Musser, Abbey Kim, Anthony Neri, Jessica Conway, Yiding Yuan, Maurizio Cattaneo, Sui Seng Tee, Yang Tao

“…Using only 50% of the dataset for training, reasonable test performance of mean absolute error (MAE) and correlations (r2) are achieved for glucose (r2 = 0.88, MAE = 37 mg/dL), lactate (r2 = 0.93, MAE = 15.08 mg/dL), and VCD (r2 = 0.81, MAE = 8.6 × 105 cells/mL). Further, these models are also able to handle quantification of a metabolite like fructose in the presence of high background concentration of similar metabolite with almost identical chemical interactions in water like glucose. …”
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Delayed Graft Function in Kidney Transplants: Time Evolution, Role of Acute Rejection, Risk Factors, and Impact on Patient and Graft Outcome by Martin Chaumont, Judith Racapé, Nilufer Broeders, Fadoua El Mountahi, Annick Massart, Thomas Baudoux, Jean-Michel Hougardy, Dimitri Mikhalsky, Anwar Hamade, Alain Le Moine, Daniel Abramowicz, Pierre Vereerstraeten

“…Moreover, we observed two novel risk factors for DGF: patient’s residual diuresis ≤500 mL/d (OR = 2.3 [1.6–3.5]) and absence of perioperative saline loading (OR = 3.3 [2.0–5.4]). …”
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Microfluidic Synthesis of miR-200c-3p Lipid Nanoparticles: Targeting ZEB2 to Alleviate Chondrocyte Damage in Osteoarthritis by Zheng D, Chen T, Yang K, Yin G, Chen Y, Gui J, Xu C, Lv S

“…The drug release curve, stability, temperature sensitivity, cytotoxicity, and the impact of lipo-AgPEI-miR-200c-3p on the expression of proteins linked to matrix disintegration, apoptosis, and inflammatory factors were all detected.Results: Results showed that the particle size of Lipo-AgPEI-miR-200c-3p was about 130 nm, the Zeta potential was lowered to 1.08± 0.12 mV. Lipo-AgPEI-miR-200c-3p could increase cell viability, prevent cell apoptosis, and decrease the expression levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and MCP-1 in ADTC5 cells following LPS stimulation. …”
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Predictive value of the systemic immune–inflammation index for outcomes in large artery occlusion treated with mechanical thrombectomy—a single-center study by Ao Qian, Longyi Zheng, Hui He, Jia Duan, Shuang Tang, Wenli Xing

“…The adverse function was defined as the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score > 2 at the 90-day follow-up. Multivariate analysis was performed to explore the relationships between SII and outcomes. …”
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PENGARUH ORAL N-ACETYLCYSTEIN TERHADAP POLA FAKTOR PERTUMBUHAN ENDOTEL VASKULAR (VEGF) DAN FAKTOR PERTUMBUHAN FIBROBLAS (FGF) PADA MODEL KERETA LISTRIK TIKUS by Elisabeth Prajanti Sintaningrum, Iswinarno Doso Saputro, Lobredia Zarasade

“…Setiap tikus menerima arus bolak listrik sebesar 220 volt dengan intensitas 450-500 mA pada satu ekstremitas. Pengambilan sampel arteri femoralis dilakukan setelah pemberian dosis pertama NAC, setelah dosis pada hari ketiga, dan setelah delapan hari dari masing-masing dosis. …”
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Novel immunochromatographic test for rapid detection of anti-factor H autoantibodies with an assessment of its clinical relevance by Santiago Rodríguez de Córdoba, Andrea Reparaz, Daniel Sanchez, Sheila Pinto, Lucia Juana Lopez, Héctor Martin Merinero, Iria Calvete, Julian Perez-Perez, Sydney S. Jellison, Yuzhou Zhang, Richard J. H. Smith, Inmaculada Moreno, Mercedes Dominguez

“…The visually-based immunochromatographic test (ICT) described herein allows for quick detection and quantification of IgG and IgM FH-FHAA complexes in human EDTA-plasma or serum. …”
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Impact of cariprazine on body weight and blood pressure among adults with bipolar I disorder, schizophrenia, or major depressive disorder in a real-world setting by Christoph U. Correll, Andrew J. Cutler, François Laliberté, Guillaume Germain, Sean D. MacKnight, Julien Boudreau, Sally W. Wade, Nadia Nabulsi, Huy-Binh Nguyen, Mousam Parikh

“…Additionally, annual linear trajectories evaluated across the on-treatment period were + 0.31 (− 0.42, 1.01) kg/m2/year for BMI, − 2.38 (− 4.27, − 0.76) mmHg/year for SBP, and − 0.57 (− 1.75, 0.61) mmHg/year for DBP. …”
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Experimental and computational approach on the corrosion inhibition properties of two newly pyrazole derivatives on carbon steel in acid medium by Nawal Setti, Asma Barrahi, Mohamed Maatallah, Yassine Kaddouri, Taibi Ben Hadda, Halima Outada, Abhinay Thakur, Rachid Touzani, Khalid Karrouchi, Hatem A. Abuelizz, Burak Dikici, Abdelkader Zarrouk, Ali Dafali

“…Abstract In the current investigation, the efficiency inhibition of two newly synthesized bi-pyrazole derivatives, namely 2,3-bis[(bis((1 H-pyrazol-1-yl) methyl) amino)] pyridine (Tetra-Pz-Ortho) and 1,4-bis[(bis((1 H-pyrazol-1-yl) methyl) amino)] benzene (Tetra-Pz-Para) for corrosion of carbon steel (C&S) in 1 M HCl medium was evaluated. A Comparative study of inhibitor effect of Tetra-Pz-Ortho and Tetra-Pz-Para was conducted first using weight loss method and EIS (Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy) and PDP (Potentiodynamic Polarisation) techniques. …”
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Regulation of LPS-Induced Inflammatory Responses in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells via TLR4-Mediated NF-κB and MAPK Signaling Pathways by Lactoferrin by Kai Zhang, Ruizhen Zhang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Min Zhang, Hong Su, Feifei Zhao, Daqing Wang, Guifang Cao, Yong Zhang

“…An inflammatory injury model was established by stimulating BMECs with LPS to investigate whether LF at different concentrations (10, 50, 100, and 200 μg·mL⁻¹) could inhibit the inflammatory response before and after the onset of inflammation. …”
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Expression and Significances of Contactin-1 in Human Gastric Cancer by Ji-Wei Yu, Sheng-Hua Wu, Rui-qi Lu, Ju-gang Wu, Xiao-Chun Ni, Gou-cai Zhou, Hai-guang Jiang, Lin-Hai Zheng, Xiao-Qiang Li, Guang-Ye Du, Bo-Jian Jiang

“…The expression level of CNTN-1 mRNA and CNTN-1 protein of 33 cases was determined using RT-PCR and Western Blot. …”
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Acute Consumption of Bordo Grape Juice and Wine Improves Serum Antioxidant Status in Healthy Individuals and Inhibits Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Human Neuron-Like Cells by Cristiane Copetti, Fernanda Wouters Franco, Eduarda da Rosa Machado, Marcela Bromberger Soquetta, Andréia Quatrin, Vitor de Miranda Ramos, José Cláudio Fonseca Moreira, Tatiana Emanuelli, Cláudia Kaehler Sautter, Neidi Garcia Penna

“…Blood samples were collected 1 hour after the intake of 100 mL of water, juice, or wine to measure TBARS, ABTS, FRAP, glucose, and uric acid levels. …”
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Microstructured Liquid Metal‐Based Embedded‐Type Sensor Array for Curved Pressure Mapping by Haoyu Li, Chengjun Zhang, Hongyu Xu, Qing Yang, Zexiang Luo, Cheng Li, Lin Kai, Yizhao Meng, Jialiang Zhang, Jie Liang, Feng Chen

“…The sensor array with a high interfacial toughness of 1328 J m−2 can maintain pressure sensation under bending and stretching conditions. …”
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Surface molecular engineering to enable processing of sulfide solid electrolytes in humid ambient air by Mengchen Liu, Jessica J. Hong, Elias Sebti, Ke Zhou, Shen Wang, Shijie Feng, Tyler Pennebaker, Zeyu Hui, Qiushi Miao, Ershuang Lu, Nimrod Harpak, Sicen Yu, Jianbin Zhou, Jeong Woo Oh, Min-Sang Song, Jian Luo, Raphaële J. Clément, Ping Liu

“…Importantly, the thiol modification extends the amount of time that the sulfide SSE can be exposed to air with 33% relative humidity (33% RH) with limited degradation of its structure while retaining a conductivity of above 1 mS cm-1 for up to 2 days, a more than 100-fold improvement in protection time over competing approaches. …”
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The effects of Lepidium meyenii on MSG-induced subfertility in male Wistar rats: Targeting oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory cytokines, steroidogenic enzymes, and reproductive hor... by Temidayo S. Omolaoye, Surendra Singh Rawat, Naglaa Gamil Shehab, Eslam El Nebrisi, Stefan S. Du Plessis

“…Results: MSG administration significantly reduced total and progressive sperm motility (p < 0.05), decreased total antioxidant capacity (TAC) (p < 0.001), increased mRNA expression of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β in the testis and prostate (p < 0.05), protein expression of GP130 in the testis, reduced serum testosterone, and altered expression of steroidogenic markers. …”
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Long-term outcomes of radiofrequency ablation for intrathoracic goiter up to 5 years: evaluated by computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound by Yu-Hsin Wang, Pi-Ling Chiang, An-Ni Lin, Cheng-Kang Wang, Chih-Ying Lee, Chen-Kai Chou, Yen-Hsiang Chang, Shun-Yu Chi, Sheng-Dean Luo, Wei-Che Lin

“…At the last follow-up, the nodule volume measured by CT/MRI had significantly decreased (76.2 vs. 24.6 mL; p < 0.05), with a VRR of 64.6%. Patients who underwent multiple RFA sessions showed a significantly higher VRR than the single-session patients (63.8 vs. 80.1%, p < 0.05). …”
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Examining teen club attendance and viral load suppression among adolescents under differentiated HIV care in Malawi: a sub-optimal scenario by Rachel Chamanga, Tessa Musukwa, Louiser Kalitera, Felix Gent, Harrid Nkhoma, Kwashie Kudiabor, Alice Maida, Dumbani Kayira, Verita Buie, Godfrey Woelk, Thulani Maphosa

“…Unsuppressed VL was defined as HIV RNA = > 1000 copies/mL, and optimal ART adherence was defined as having an expected pill count suggesting that between 95 and 105% of pills prescribed were consumed. …”
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Habitat suitability modeling for Posidonia oceanica distribution along a Mediterranean region (NW Italy) by Rachele Bordoni, Chiara Paoli, Monica Montefalcone, Alice Oprandi, Ilaria Rigo, Francesca Ruggeri, Paolo Vassallo

“…To address this need, we developed habitat suitability models (HSMs), built up using the Random Forest algorithm in R software, that assess the suitability of the environment for the presence of P. oceanica in the Ligurian Sea (NW Italy).Model response variables included potential seabed areas characterized by P. oceanica habitats on soft and rocky bottoms, down to 50 m depth. Explanatory variables included natural factors as well as variables related to human activities along the coastal strip.The HSMs showed high accuracy rates of 82% for P. oceanica on soft bottom and 99% for P. oceanica on rocky bottom. …”
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The anti-cancerous mechanism of licochalcone A on human hepatoma cell HepG2 based on the miRNA omics by Jun Wang, Xiuxiu Zhang, Zhijing Ni, Elnur Elam, Kiran Thakur, Kexin Li, Chuyan Wang, Jianguo Zhang, Zhaojun Wei

“…A sum of 431 targets, the overlap of predicted mRNAs from TargetScan, miRDB, and miRtarbase were detected as the targets for these dysregulated miRNAs. …”
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