Prognostic value and clinicopathological significance of pre-and post-treatment systemic immune-inflammation index in colorectal cancer patients: a meta-analysis by Yueting Tan, Bei’er Hu, Qian Li, Wen Cao

“…Pooled results demonstrated that a high SII level was associated with poor overall survival (OS, HR = 1.78, 95% CI = 1.40–2.26), progression-free survival (PFS, HR = 1.80, 95% CI = 1.26–2.56), disease-free survival (DFS, HR = 1.91, 95% CI = 1.43–2.56), and recurrence-free survival (RFS, HR = 3.29, 95% CI = 1.58–6.88). …”
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Effects of Clinicopathological Characteristics on the Survival of Patients Treated with PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor Monotherapy or Combination Therapy for Advanced Cancer: A Systemic Revi... by Yuhan Wei, Yongfu Li, Qi Du, Xinyi Peng, Jiangtao Jin, Hong Guo, Yongyan Li, Qin Li

“…PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors have made unprecedented progress in the treatment of cancer. Methods. A systemic search was conducted for randomized controlled trials that compared PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor monotherapy or combination therapy with nonimmunotherapy. …”
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Cone photoreceptor phosphodiesterase PDE6H inhibition regulates cancer cell growth and metabolism, replicating the dark retina response by Ceren Yalaz, Esther Bridges, Nasullah K. Alham, Christos E. Zois, Jianzhou Chen, Karim Bensaad, Ana Miar, Elisabete Pires, Ruth J. Muschel, James S. O. McCullagh, Adrian L. Harris

“…Methods From an siRNA screen for 487 genes involved in metabolism, PDE6H was identified as a controller of cell cycle progression in HCT116 cells. Role of PDE6H in cancer cell growth and metabolism was studied through the effects of its depletion on levels of cell cycle controllers, mTOR effectors, metabolite levels, and metabolic energy assays. …”
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The real-world efficacy and toxicity of first-line paclitaxel and cisplatin with bevacizumab in platinum-naïve primary stage IVB cervical cancer by Junhwan Kim, Eun-Byul Park, Shin-Wha Lee, Jeong-Yeol Park, Dae-Yeon Kim, Dae-Shik Suh, Jong-Hyeok Kim, Yong-Man Kim, Ju-Hyun Kim

“…Dose reduction and drug interruption were conducted in 41.0 % and 26.2 % of patients, respectively. The median progression-free survival (PFS) and the median overall survival (OS) were 11.8 (95 % confidence interval [CI], 9.3−14.2) and 24.3 (95 % CI, 16.9−31.7) months, respectively. …”
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Using airborne LiDAR and enhanced-geolocated GEDI metrics to map structural traits over a Mediterranean forestZenodo by Aaron Cardenas-Martinez, Adrian Pascual, Emilia Guisado-Pintado, Victor Rodriguez-Galiano

“…The Mediterranean Basin is home of relict forest species facing the consequences of intensified climate change effects and whose habitats have been progressively shrinking over time. We used two sources of 3D-structural metrics, LiDAR point clouds and full-waveform space-borne LiDAR from GEDI to estimate forest structure in a protected area of Southern Spain, home of relict species in jeopardy due to recent extreme water-stress conditions. …”
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Evaluation of the antidiabetic and antinephritic effects of Pueraria tuberosa and Pterocarpus santalinus extracts co-encapsulated in nanostructured lipid carriers in streptozotocin... by Gyamcho Tshering Bhutia, Asit Kumar De, Manas Bhowmik, Pavia Bera, Tanmoy Bera

“…The bioactive compounds in these extracts play a crucial role in their antidiabetic and antinephritic effects, marking significant progress in the field.…”
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The Association of Cell-Free LncH19 and miR-29b Expression with the PI3K/AKT/HIF-1/VEGF Pathway in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy: In Silico Prediction and Clinical Validation by Noha M. Abd El-Fadeal, Basma Osman Sultan, Asmaa K. K. AbdelMaogood, Essam Al Ageeli, Fatma Tohamy Mekhamer, Sherihan Rohayem, Ahmed Shahidy, Nora Hosny, Manal S. Fawzy, Mohammed M. Ismail, Hidi A. A. Abdellatif

“…Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) represent a new frontier in DN research, as increasing evidence suggests their involvement in the occurrence and progression of DN. A growing body of evidence suggests that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs) in DN signaling pathways might serve as novel biomarkers or therapeutic targets, although this remains to be fully explored. …”
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Preoperative prediction of multiple biological characteristics in colorectal cancer using MRI and machine learning by Qiao-yi Huang, Hui-da Zheng, Bin Xiong, Qi-ming Huang, Kai Ye, Shu Lin, Jian-hua Xu

“…In this study, we aimed to construct radiomic models through machine learning to predict the progression of CRC. We collected the clinical, pathological, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data of 136 CRC patients who underwent direct surgical resection. …”
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Nonlinear associations of the hs-CRP/HDL-C index with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and advanced liver fibrosis in US adults: insights from NHANES 2017–2... by Bin Liang, Xue Qiu, Jiansheng Huang, Yequan Lu, Hairong Shen, Jianchao Ma, Yongyu Chen

“…Abstract Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a globally widespread chronic liver condition that may progress to severe liver diseases, including advanced liver fibrosis. …”
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Plasma Iron Levels at Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis Are Associated With Development of Secondary Metastases: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study by Jasmine De Troy, Sarah-Maria Fendt, Sigrid Hatse, Patrick Neven, Ann Smeets, Annouschka Laenen, Hans Wildiers

“…Recent research highlights the role of iron in cancer progression, although its full impact on breast cancer metastasis is not yet fully understood. …”
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Privacy-preserving approach for IoT networks using statistical learning with optimization algorithm on high-dimensional big data environment by Fatma S. Alrayes, Mohammed Maray, Asma Alshuhail, Khaled Mohamad Almustafa, Abdulbasit A. Darem, Ali M. Al-Sharafi, Shoayee Dlaim Alotaibi

“…In the period of big data, statistical learning has seen fast progressions in methodological practical and innovation applications. …”
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The Effect of Blood-Derived Products on the Chondrogenic and Osteogenic Differentiation Potential of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Originated from Three Different Location... by Markus Neubauer, Olga Kuten, Christoph Stotter, Karina Kramer, Andrea De Luna, Thomas Muellner, Zsombor Lacza, Stefan Nehrer

“…The viability of the cells was determined by XTT assay, and the progress of differentiation was tested via histological staining and monitoring of specific gene expression. …”
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Food addiction and associated factors in newly diagnosed patients with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional comparison with siblings and healthy controls by Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Youssef Boukadida, Abir Hakiri, Wided Homri, Majda Cheour, Souheil Hallit

“…Limited knowledge on FA in patients with schizophrenia may impede progress in developing effective treatments for pathological eating patterns and the common obesity and metabolic syndrome problems in this population. …”
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Clinical Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Neurotrophic Corneal Ulcer by Dominika Wróbel-Dudzińska, Jorge Alio, Alejandra Rodriguez, Ewa Suchodoła-Ratajewicz, Ewa Kosior-Jarecka, Beata Rymgayłło-Jankowska, Agnieszka Ćwiklińska-Haszcz, Tomasz Żarnowski

“…In all patients, the progression of corneal thinning was stopped. An average corneal thickness in its thinnest point was 322.3 ± 125.8 µm before the treatment, and 404.5 ± 118.7 µm (p<0.05) after the treatment. …”
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Effect of long-term transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in multiple system atrophy-cerebellar subtype: a case report by Zhao-Di Wang, Zhao-Di Wang, Xiao-Ping Cheng, Zhen-Yi Liu, Di Wu, Jun Ni, Chuan-Juan Chen, Chuan-Juan Chen, Xin-Yuan Chen, Xin-Yuan Chen

“…BackgroundMultiple system atrophy-cerebellar subtype (MSA-C) is a predominance of cerebellar ataxia and autonomic failure. MSA-C has a rapid progression, with average 9 years from symptom onset to death. …”
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Low-Dose Anti-PD(L)1 for the Treatment of Solid Malignancies by Iza Andrade de A. Souza, Beatriz de M. Dobbert, Barbara G. Sao Jose, Joao Pedro Homse-Netto, Larissa L. Furlan, Maira S. Abreu, Camila Ferrari, Bruno Uchoa, Kathia Abdallah, Stephano N. Lucio, Joao A. Soler, Fabio L.C. Fernandez, Luiza Ferreira, Joao D. Guedes, Aline F. Fares, Daniel V. Araujo

“…Efficacy outcomes, including best clinical overall response rate (cORR), clinical progression-free survival (cPFS), and overall survival (OS), were evaluated.RESULTSFrom January 2020 to May 2023, 71 patients were included: 49 (69%) with LD and 22 (31%) with CD agents. …”
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Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab in patients with unresectable or metastatic mucosal melanoma: 3‐year survival update and multi‐omics analysis by Jie Dai, Tianxiao Xu, Lifeng Li, Meiyu Fang, Jing Lin, Jun Cao, Xue Bai, Caili Li, Xiaoting Wei, Junjie Gu, Yaoyao Liu, Xuan Gao, Xuefeng Xia, Jun Guo, Yu Chen, Lili Mao, Lu Si

“…Patients with upper site melanoma exhibited longer progression‐free survival (PFS), higher tumour neoantigen burden (TNB) and greater copy number variations (CNVs) burden compared to those with lower site melanoma. …”
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Computational identification of anti-cancer compounds targeting the RNA-binding domain of human FOX-1 protein (RBFOX1) by Muhammad Tahir ul Qamar, Pablo Sanz-Jimenez, Shaima Rabeea Banoon, Xi-Tong Zhu, Fahad M. Aldakheel, Nahlah Makki Almansour, Leen A. Aldaiji, Wafa Abdullah I. Al-Megrin, Faisal Ahmad

“…The aforementioned processes are pivotal in cancer progression, making RBFOX1 a significant target for innovative cancer therapies. …”
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Manganese-based immunotherapy synergized with novel supramolecular hydrogel: Advancing localized immune activation strategies in squamous cell carcinoma by Tianqing Wang, Xiaopei Hu, Xin Tian, Ying Wang, Shiyu Zhang, Silu Sun, Ning Ji, Xiaobo Luo, Qianming Chen, Xin Zeng, Hang Zhao, Jing Li

“…Finally, we adopted a range of mouse tumor models to reveal that G-TA-I supramolecular hydrogel drug delivery system loaded with Mn2+ and PD-1 antibody could efficiently activate local immunity, effectively combating the occurrence and progression of HNSCC. These findings indicate that the Mn-αPD-1-loaded in situ sustained-release G-TA-I hydrogel represents a novel, safe, and effective cancer therapeutic drug delivery system that can maximize the efficacy of immunotherapy and reduce the side effects of immunotherapy. …”
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The Russian-Indian Scientific and Technological Cooperation in the First Decade of the 21st Century by Konstantin P. Kurylev, Larisa A. Chereshneva, Mariia N. Starikova, Liudmila A. Belousova

“…They illustrate a diverse array of forms of Russian-Indian cooperation aimed at mutual understanding and progress of both states and peoples. The article is a part of a research project on Soviet-Indian cooperation in the field of science and technology as a resource of the so-called “soft power.” …”
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