Odor symptom management in patients with malignant wounds in Mali: the use of a cinnamon dressing by Charlotte Ngô, Fatoumata M Sidibe, Sophie Goossens, Dianeko Zenabou Tapa, Irène Kriegel, Abdramane A Kone, Moussa Bathily, Hamidou D Doumbia, Claire Rieux, Isabelle Fromantin

“…Patients and methods This is a prospective observational pilot study conducted jointly by the oncology department of the Point G University hospital in Bamako and Médecins Sans Frontières France. …”
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Long-term hypoxic atmosphere enhances the stemness, immunoregulatory functions, and therapeutic application of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells by Qi-Ming Huang, You-Qiong Zhuo, Zhong-Xin Duan, Yin-lin Long, Jia-Nan Wang, Zhou-hang Zhang, Shao-Yong Fan, Yong-Ming Huang, Ke-Yu Deng, Hong-Bo Xin

“…The comparison between both atmospheres systematically analyzed the biological functions of MSCs, mainly including stemness maintenance, immune regulation, and resistance to chondrocyte apoptosis, and studied their joint function and anti-inflammatory effects in osteoarthritis (OA) rats constructed by collagenase II. Results: We observed that long-term hypoxic culture surpassed normoxic atmosphere during hUC-MSCs culture in respect of promoting proliferation, anti-tumorigenicity, maintaining normal karyotype and stemness, inhibiting senescence, and improving immunoregulatory function and the role of anti-apoptosis in chondrocytes. …”
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Short-term effects of empagliflozin on preventing contrast induced acute kidney injury in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, a randomised trial by Zeinab Sadat Hosseini, Mohammad Javad Jamili, Behzad Ensan, Ghazaleh Donyadideh, Bahram Shahri, Hamid Eshraghi, Susan Darroudi, Mohsen Moohebati

“…These benefits were observed across various age groups, particularly in middle-aged and elderly, and those with varying renal function levels.…”
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Mechanistic insights into 125I seed implantation therapy for Cholangiocarcinoma: focus on ROS-Mediated apoptosis and the role of GPX2 by Jun Luo, Zheng Yao, Weiren Liang, Danjun Song, Hui Zeng, Yi Jiang, Zhehan Bao, Jiaping Zheng, Yinan Ding

“…Furthermore, the downregulation of glutathione peroxidase 2 (GPX2) was observed, indicating its potential role in modulating ROS-mediated apoptosis in CCA. …”
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Evaluation of the Synergistic Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils and Cecropin A Natural Peptide on Gram-Negative Bacteria by Filippo Fratini, Chiara Pecorini, Ilaria Resci, Emma Copelotti, Francesca Paola Nocera, Basma Najar, Simone Mancini

“…The FIC Indices (FICI) revealed that the most effective synergies were observed with the combinations <i>Sm</i>EO/<i>Cz</i>EO and <i>Sm</i>EO/<i>Cb</i>EO against <i>E. coli</i>, while against <i>S. enterica</i> Typhimurium the best combinations were <i>Cb</i>EO/<i>Cz</i>EO and <i>Sm</i>EO/<i>Cz</i>EO. …”
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Identification and functional analysis of Wall-Associated Kinase genes in Nicotiana tabacum by Ling Li, Linggai Cao, Jintao Li, Zhiqiang Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Jie Liu, Zhongying Ren, Jie Zhang, Rengang Wang, Yangfan Miao, Shizhou Yu, Wei Li, Wei Li

“…The subcellular localization of WAK proteins was observed in tobacco cells and Arabidopsis protoplasts. …”
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Shift in the profile and prognostic implications in invasive fungal rhinosinusitis: experience of 10 years in a tertiary center by Raúl Mellidez-Acosta, Lidia Torres-García, Miguel Saro-Buendía, Natalia Jaramillo-Ángel, Javier Cabrera-Guijo, Catalina Bancalari-Díaz, Noelia Muñoz-Fernández, Lucas Fito-Martorell, Miguel Armengot-Carceller, Alfonso García-Piñero

“…Conclusion A shift in the patient profile was observed. Less fulminant courses have been evidenced, being oncohematotological disease and solid organ transplantation the main predisposing conditions, instead of poorly controlled diabetes. …”
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Application of Laparoscopic Radical Resection for Type III and IV Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment by Sulai Liu, Xinyu Liu, Xuepeng Li, Ou Li, Weimin Yi, Junaid Khan, Pingzhou Yang, Chao Guo, Chuang Peng, Bo Jiang

“…The tumor size, operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and postoperative complications were observed. The follow-up of the patients after discharge was recorded. …”
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Real-Life Data on the Efficacy of Canakinumab in Patients with Adult-Onset Still’s Disease by Antonio Vitale, Virginia Berlengiero, Jurgen Sota, Luisa Ciarcia, Nicola Ricco, Sara Barneschi, Mariam Mourabi, Giuseppe Lopalco, Chiara Marzo, Francesca Bellisai, Florenzo Iannone, Bruno Frediani, Luca Cantarini

“…Resolution of clinical manifestations was reported in 8/9 cases at the 3-month assessment; a significant decrease in the number of tender joints (p=0.009), swollen joints (p=0.027), and disease activity score on 28 joints-C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) (p=0.044) was observed during the study period. The systemic score of disease activity significantly decreased at the 3-month and 6-month assessments and at the last visit compared to the start of treatment (p=0.028, p=0.028, and p=0.018, respectively). …”
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Assessment of Air Pollution Tolerance and Physicochemical Alterations of Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. along Roadsides of Lahore, Pakistan by Zahid Mehmood, Ali Hasnain, Muhammad Luqman, Sohaib Muhammad, Narayan Babu Dhital, Arooba John, Maryam Iqbal, Amna Ejaz, Matiba Tufail, Harma, Hsi-Hsien Yang, Muhammad Umer Farooq Awan

“…The average value of dust accumulation on the leaf surface 0.381 mg mm−2 and leaf area 1482 mm2 were higher in roadside than control site. APTI value (0.221) observed for A. scholaris in the roadside plantation was significantly higher than that at the control site (0.165). …”
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Incidence and Factors Associated with Postoperative Delayed Hyponatremia after Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review by Cheng-Chi Lee, Yu-Chi Wang, Yu-Tse Liu, Yin-Cheng Huang, Peng-Wei Hsu, Kuo-Chen Wei, Ko-Ting Chen, Ya-Jui Lin, Chi-Cheng Chuang

“…No overt variations of the pooled estimates were observed upon subgroups stratified by endoscopic and microscopic procedure, publication year, and patients’ age. …”
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Immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced diabetes mellitus: clinical characteristics and risk factors by Mei Zhan, Mei Zhan, Qinran Long, Qinran Long, Jinhan He, Jinhan He, Jinhan He, Litao Huang, Bin Wu, Bin Wu, Haixia Xu, Li Mo, Ting Xu

“…By excluding patients influenced by glucocorticoids or immunosuppressants, ICI-DM was observed in 713 of 8,199 (8.70%) patients. In all patients, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, using glucocorticoids or immunosuppressants, lung cancer, and using more than one pathway of ICI were associated with a higher risk of ICI-DM. …”
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Association between TCF7L2 Genotype and Glycemic Control in Diabetic Patients Treated with Gliclazide by Martin Javorský, Eva Babjaková, Lucia Klimčáková, Zbynek Schroner, Jozef Židzik, Mária Štolfová, Ján Šalagovič, Ivan Tkáč

“…No significant difference in ΔHbA1c between the patients with CC genotype and the T-allele carriers was observed in Group 2. In the multivariate analysis, only the TCF7L2 genotype (P=0.006) and the baseline HbA1c (P<0.001) were significant predictors of ΔHbA1c. …”
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Effects of non-contact electric fields on the kidneys and livers of tumour-bearing rats [version 6; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] by Luthfi Nurhidayat, Ahmad Ghitha Fadhlurrahman, Firman Alamsyah, Warsito Purwo Taruno, Nisrina Firdausi, Subekti Evi Dwi Nugraheni, Rarastoeti Pratiwi

“…Two kidney samples and two liver samples from different animals in each group were collected for observation of structural damage to the organs. Histopathological cross-sections of the kidneys and livers were made using the paraffin method and Hematoxylin-Eosin staining. …”
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Ampelopsin induces MDA-MB-231 cell cycle arrest through cyclin B1-mediated PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in vitro and in vivo by Meng Minjun, Yang Qiaolu, Ouyang Zhong, Yang Qingmo, Wu Xinyi, Huang Yufan, Su Yonghui, Chen Shuanglong, Chen Wenlin

“…Importantly, this pathway was found to be regulated by cyclin B1 in MDA-MB-231 cells treated with AMP. Also, it was observed that cyclin B1 overexpression attenuated cell apoptosis and weakened the inhibitory effects of AMP on cell proliferation. …”
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The Effect of Steep Trendelenburg Positioning on Retinal Structure and Function during Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Procedures by Kazuyuki Hirooka, Kaori Ukegawa, Eri Nitta, Nobufumi Ueda, Yushi Hayashida, Hiromi Hirama, Rikiya Taoka, Yuma Sakura, Mari Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Tsunemori, Mikio Sugimoto, Yoshiyuki Kakehi

“…Although IOP significantly increased during RALP, there were no significant changes in the retinal structure and function between the pre- and postoperation observations.…”
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Photothermal performance of nanofluids: An experimental study on direct absorption solar energy conversion using graphene oxide and its binary composites for water purification by Abdul Sattar, Bai Bofeng, M. Adeel Munir, Muhammad Farooq, S. Bilal, M. Imran Khan, Noreen Sher Akbar, Mohammed Ilyas Khan, Mohammad Rehan, Fahid Riaz

“…An increase in photothermal efficiency and a decrease in specific absorption rate (SAR) were observed with increasing nanoparticle concentration. 92 % photothermal conversion efficiency in the case of pure (100 %) GO at 0.03 wt% was obtained which is the highest among all the nanofluids used in this work. …”
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Clinical Risk Factors for Gastroduodenal Ulcer in Romanian Low-Dose Aspirin Consumers by Anca Negovan, Mihaela Iancu, Valeriu Moldovan, Septimiu Voidazan, Simona Bataga, Monica Pantea, Kinga Sarkany, Cristina Tatar, Simona Mocan, Claudia Banescu

“…Objective. Our prospective, observational case-control study aims to identify the predictive factors for ulcers in low-dose aspirin consumers (75–325 mg/day). …”
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IFN-γ/TNF-α Synergism Induces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine and Chemokine Production by In Vitro Canine Keratinocytes by Kyungsook Jung, Ji-Yeong Ku, Je-Seong Kwon, Gayeon Won, Hakyoung Yoon, Sang-Ik Oh, Mi Hye Kim, Chongchan Kim, Ji-Seon Yoon

“…Dose-dependent elevations were also observed in IL-6 in response to the IFN-γ/TNF-α mixture, and in CCL2 in response to IFN-γ, TNF-α, and the IFN-γ/TNF-α mixture. …”
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Comparison of In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes between Normal and T-Shaped Uteri, Diagnosed by Hysterosalpingography in Women with infertility: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Fattaneh Pahlavan, Shohreh Irani, Mehri Mashayekhi, Samira Vesali, Fatemeh Niknejad, Firoozeh Ahmadi, Narges Bagheri-Lankarani

“…There was no significant difference observed between the two groups.Conclusion: The success rate of IVF and pregnancy outcomes of patients in the T-shape and normal groups were notfound to be statistically significantly different.…”
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