Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome and systemic inflammation in pathogenesis of hemodynamic changes at liver cirrhosis by R. V. Maslennikov, A. A. Driga, K. V. Ivashkin, M. S. Zharkova, M. V. Mayevskaya, Ch. S. Pavlov, M. G. Arslanyan, N. B. Musina, Ye. N. Berezina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To estimate the impact of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) to development of hemodynamic disorders at liver cirrhosis (LC). Material and methods. Original study included 50 LC patients and 15 generally healthy controls. …”
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The Influence of Heavy Metals and Trace Elements on Comatose Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in the First Week of Admission by Bahia Belatar, Abdallah Elabidi, Malika Barkiyou, Mamoun El Faroudi, Rachid Eljaoudi, Laila Lahlou, Saad Kabbaj, Wajdi Maazouzi

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the possible role of heavy metals (lead and cadmium) and imbalance of trace elements (chromium, iron, zinc, copper, and manganese) in death among patients with severe traumatic brain injury. Material and Methods. A case-control study was conducted with 64 comatose patients with severe TBI, in the Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ibn Sina University Hospital and Hospital of Specialties in Rabat, Morocco; 22 healthy volunteers were recruited in Blood Transfusion Center of Rabat. …”
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Evaluation of a strategy for tumor-initiating stem cell eradication in primary human glioblastoma cultures as a model by E. V. Dolgova, A. S. Proskurina, E. A. Potter, T. V. Tyrinova, O. S. Taranov, Ya. R. Efremov, K. E. Orishchenko, S. V. Mishinov, V. V. Stupak, A. A. Ostanin, E. R. Chernykh, S. S. Bogachev

“…Primary cultures of human glioblastoma were obtained from the surgical material of patients K. (female, 61 years, Ds: relapse of glioblastoma) and Zh. …”
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Comparison of Profile Attractiveness between Class III Orthodontic Camouflage and Predictive Tracing of Orthognathic Surgery by Mohamad Nagi Bou Wadi, Karina Maria Salvatore Freitas, Daniel Salvatore Freitas, Rodrigo Hermont Cançado, Renata Cristina Gobbi de Oliveira, Ricardo Cesar Gobbi de Oliveira, Guilherme Janson, Fabricio Pinelli Valarelli

“…The sample consisted of 21 patients (9 male; 12 female) with Class III malocclusion treated with orthodontic camouflage and Class III intermaxillary elastics. Material and Methods. The mean initial age of the patients was 24.38 years (SD 3.32), and the mean ANB angle was −1.91° (SD 0.83°). …”
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Optimizing Site Selection for Construction: Integrating GIS Modeling, Geophysical, Geotechnical, and Geomorphological Data Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process by Doaa Wahba, Awad A. Omran, Ashraf Adly, Ahmed Gad, Hasan Arman, Heba El-Bagoury

“…Geotechnical parameters were obtained from seismic velocity data, including Poisson’s ratio, stress ratio, concentration index, material index, N-value, and foundation-bearing capacity. …”
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Resistance to viruses of potato: current status and prospects by S. S. Makarova, V. V. Makarov, M. E. Taliansky, N. O. Kalinina

“…To minimize consequences of virus infections, in developed countries specific phytosanitary measures have been established and are being improved to monitor the spread of viruses and certify seed potato material using virus diagnostics and production of virus-free potato cultivars. …”
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Inhibition of inflammatory cell infiltration by antagonistic peptides that specifically bind to CCR5 via regulation of the NF-kB signaling pathway in rats with colitis by Yang-Da Song, Yi-Hang Song, Si-Xue Liu, Hua-Rong Huang, Ying-Qiang Zhong

“…Aim of the study was to further investigate the effect and mechanism of CCR5 binding peptides in rat colitis. Material and methods Experimental colitis was induced by 5% TNBS. …”
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The modern options of chronic hepatitis C antiviral therapy with daclatasvir: results of named patient program by V. T. Ivashkin, M. V. Mayevskaya, D. T. Abdurakhmanov, I. G. Bakulin, N. I. Geyvandova, M. L. Zubkin, S. N. Kizhlo, A. V. Kuznetsova, I. B. Latysheva, N. A. Mamonova, V. G. Morozov, O. I. Sagalova, Ye. V. Esaulenko, Ye. O. Lyusina

“…To analyze the efficacy of PTV for chronic hepatitis C within the named patient program of expanded access to daclatasvir. Material and methods. Approval of Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation to import of drugs was received for the treatment of 101 HCV-infected patients with compensated LC, who, been untreated had an urgent need for effective therapy, with estimated life expectancy less than 12 months, in 12 centers of the Russian Federation. …”
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Prognostic model and immune-infiltrating cell landscape based on differentially expressed autophagy-related genes in TP53-mutated multiple myeloma by Yan-Hua Zheng, Hong-Yuan Shen, Xiang Chen, Juan Feng, Guang-Xun Gao

“…The objective of this research was to establish an autophagy-related gene (ARG) signature for predicting the survival outcomes of MM patients with TP53 mutations. Material and methods Information about MM patients with TP53 mutations was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. …”
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Polymorphism of renin — angiotensin system genes in progression of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C by O. V. Taratina, T. N. Krasnova, L. M. Samokhodskaya, T. N. Lopatkina, V. A. Tkachuk, N. A. Mukhin

“…To estimate relation of polymorphism of genes encoding reninangiotensin system components (AGT G-6A, AGT M235T and ATR1 A1166C) with rate of liver fibrosis progression in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC).Material and methods. Overall 109 patients with CHC and liver cirrhosis C with established stage of fibrosis and duration of disease have been divided into group of «rapidly progressing fibrosis» (55 patients, ≥0,130 fibrosis points/year) and «slowly progressing fibrosis» (54 persons, <0,130 fibrosis units/year). …”
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Features of the resource species Miscanthus sacchariflorus (Maxim.) Hack. when introduced in West Siberia by Yu. A. Gismatulina, V. V. Budaeva, G. V. Sakovich, O. Yu. Vasilyeva, G. A. Zueva, A. S. Gusar, O. V. Dorogina

“…Hence, it is preferable to cultivate seedlings on protected ground, and plantations are advisable to establish with more stable cloned vegetative material. The chemical compositions of the whole plant, leaf and stem separately, from seven M. sacchariflorus harvests were examined to reveal a rise in cellulose content and a drop in noncellulosic content with plantation age. …”
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Weight status of children aged 2-5 years old, attending a paediatric outpatient clinic and its association with parental feeding style and parental perceptions of weight status by Aisling Lee, Helen Callaghan, Dara Gallagher, Annette Lalor, Louise Rattigan, Hilary Greaney, Laura Keaver

“…Parents expressed an interest in receiving health education material in this setting.…”
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RIPK2-Mediated Autophagy and Negatively Regulated ROS-NLRP3 Inflammasome Signaling in GMCs Stimulated with High Glucose by Chenlin Gao, Jiao Chen, Fang Fan, Yang Long, Shi Tang, Chunxia Jiang, Jiying Wang, Youhua Xu, Yong Xu

“…In this study, we aimed to explore the mechanisms mediated by RIPK2 in autophagy and the relationship with ROS-NLRP3 of DN, by investigating the levels of RIPK2 and autophagy in glomerular mesangial cells (GMCs) stimulated with high glucose. Material and Methods. GMCs were divided into the following groups: normal group (NC), high glucose group (HG), and RIPK2 siRNA group. …”
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Gaps in climate health literacy: an analysis of Kosovo’s pre-university curricula and textbooks by Lira Ramadani, Lira Ramadani, Melanie Boeckmann, Carolin Klüsener, Giles B. Sioen, Giles B. Sioen

“…In grades 0–5, only one curriculum topic related to climate change and health was identified, with no corresponding material in textbooks. Grades 6–9 included two topics, though these lacked exploration of the links between environmental pollution, climate change, and health. …”
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Effects of Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei infection on intestinal immune defense and physiological processes of Penaeus vannamei by Zheng Cao, Chuanyu He, Zhipeng Yin, Caiyi Chen, Fan Li, Dongchun Yan, Ting Li, Linrui Chang, Lingjun Si

“…At the same time, nutrient transport and synthesis pathways were activated, while digestive enzyme activities were inhibited, indicating that in order to maintain survival, shrimps must accelerate material transport. Unfortunately, it remains in a state of nutrient deficiency that ultimately affects growth.…”
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Ketogenic Diet‐Associated Worsening of Osteoarthritis Histologic Secerity, Increased Pain Sensitivity and Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis in Mice by Gabby Dyson, Montana Barrett, Leoni Schlupp, Emmaline Prinz, Nicholas Hannebut, Aleksander Szymczak, Cindy Miranda Brawner, Matlock A. Jeffries

“…Knee joints were collected for histology, gut microbiome analysis was performed on cecal material via 16S sequencing, and serum cytokines were analyzed via Bio‐Plex assay. …”
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Responses of potato root architecture and physiological indexes to drought stress at different growth stages by LI Jiaxin, ZHANG Tianci, REN Xiaoyue, LI Sixuan, CHEN Yanyun

“…[Methods] Using ‘Jizhang Potato No.12’ as the material, an indoor potting experimental design was adopted to study potato growth indexes, root conformation, and root physiological indexes at different reproductive periods under two treatments of severe drought [relative soil moisture content (45±5)%] and normal watering [relative soil moisture content (75 ±5)%]. …”
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The structural characteristics of dietary fibers from Tremella fuciformis and their hypolipidemic effects in mice by Shanshan Zhang, Xinle Xu, Xu Cao, Tingting Liu

“…In this study, Tremella fuciformis residues as raw material, dietary fibers from tremella were prepared by multiple enzymes. …”
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Drought Adaptation and Responses of Stipa krylovii Vary Among Different Regions: Evidence From Growth, Physiology, and RNA‐Seq Transcriptome Analysis by Ziqing Gong, Zehang Qu, Yulin Liu, Tao Wang, Baijie Fan, Anzhi Ren, Yubao Gao, Nianxi Zhao

“…In this study, to explore the drought adaptation and responses of the dominant species in the semi‐arid Eurasian Steppes and their differences among the different regions in terms of growth, physiology, and RNA‐seq transcriptome, Stipa krylovii was chosen as the study material, and a seed source (three regions: eastern, middle, and western regions) × soil moisture treatment (three treatments: control, light drought, and heavy drought) two‐factor experiment was conducted. (1) Four growth traits for individuals from the western region were significantly lower than those from the other two regions. …”
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Efficacy of parenteral pantoprazole in patients with acute ulcerative gastroduodenal bleeding at high risk of relapse by S. G. Shapovalyants, S. A. Chernyakevich, A. I. Mikhalev, O. I. Yudin, I. V. Babkova, G. N. Storozhuk, Ye. K. Mayat, P. L. Chernyakevich

“…To determine efficacy of complex treatment of patients with acute ulcerative gastroduodenal bleeding (AUGDB) with high risk of relapse including endoscopic hemostasis, basic intensive antisecretory treatment by «Sunpraz» (pantoprazole) in combination to antihelicobacter agents.Material and methods. Overall 30 patients with AUGDB, including 17 cases of stomach ulcer, 13 cases of duodenal ulcer were investigated. …”
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