Fluctuating Roles of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Suvi-Tuuli Vilen, Tuula Salo, Timo Sorsa, Pia Nyberg

“…These factors modulate cell behavior and enhance cancer progression by regulating angiogenesis, migration, proliferation, and invasion. …”
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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis with an Atypical Mass-Like Presentation by Mahmoud Ibrahim Mahmoud, Alaeldin Elfaki, Ziad A. Alhaj, Abir Hamad Said

“…Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is an uncommon condition characterized by airway hypersensitivity to Aspergillus fumigatus, resulting in worsening asthma control and bronchiectasis progression. It is associated with various radiological features. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 on DTP3 Vaccination Coverage in Europe (2012–2023) by Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso, Sara Guillen-Aguinaga, Laura Guillen-Aguinaga, Rosa Alas-Brun, Miriam Guillen-Aguinaga, Luc Onambele, Enrique Aguinaga-Ontoso, Esperanza Rayón-Valpuesta, Francisco Guillen-Grima

“…Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine child immunization efforts, threatening to reverse progress in controlling vaccine-preventable diseases. …”
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Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment with the KineSpring Knee Implant System: A Report of Two Cases by David A. Hayes, Larry E. Miller, Jon E. Block

“…Indeed, it is now well understood that abnormal loading across the knee joint due to malalignment and/or excessive weight gain is responsible for accelerating OA progression. Consequently, there is a therapeutic need for alternative knee OA treatments that directly address joint overload to fill the gap between ineffective conservative care and invasive joint-modifying surgical procedures. …”
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Hemorrhagic Spinal Schwannoma in Thoracolumbar Area with Total Paraplegia by Ahmad Jabir Rahyussalim, Rizky Priambodo Wisnubaroto, Tri Kurniawati, Alfariq Senja Belantara Latsarizul, Nuryati Chairani

“…Injury to the spinal schwannoma that was previously suspected by spinal manipulations may accelerate the progression of symptoms and cause an acute presentation of paraplegia. …”
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A Promising Candidate: Heparin-Binding Protein Steps onto the Stage of Sepsis Prediction by Yang Yang, Guihuan Liu, Qingnan He, Jie Shen, Linyong Xu, Ping Zhu, Mingyi Zhao

“…In this review, we summarize the typical biological function of HBP and its latest research progress to provide theoretical basis for clinical prediction and diagnosis of sepsis.…”
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Toxicity of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Their Substitutes to Terrestrial and Aquatic Invertebrates—A Review by Jiaxin Zhang, Hassan Naveed, Keping Chen, Liang Chen

“…As invertebrates at the bottom of the food chain play a crucial role in the whole ecological chain, it is necessary to investigate the toxicity of PFASs to invertebrates. In this paper, the progress of toxicological studies on PFASs and their alternatives in terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates is reviewed, and the accumulation of PFASs, their toxicity in invertebrates, as well as the neurotoxicity and toxicity to reproduction and development are summarized. …”
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Cognitive Rehabilitation for Executive Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease: Application and Current Directions by Jessica Calleo, Cristina Burrows, Harvey Levin, Laura Marsh, Eugene Lai, Michele K. York

“…Because PD involves progressive heterogeneous physical, neurological, and affective difficulties, future cognitive rehabilitation programs should aim for flexibility and individualization, according to each patient's strengths and deficits.…”
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Linearizability Problem of Resonant Degenerate Singular Point for Polynomial Differential Systems by Yusen Wu, Cui Zhang, Luju Liu

“…The linearizability (or isochronicity) problem is one of the open problems for polynomial differential systems which is far to be solved in general. A progressive way to find necessary conditions for linearizability is to compute period constants. …”
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Casting Activity of Scherotheca gigas in No-Till Mediterranean Soils: Role in Organic Matter Incorporation and Influence of Aridity by Paloma Bescansa, Iñigo Virto, Oihane Fernández-Ugalde, María José Imaz, Alberto Enrique

“…This, together with the observation of increased concentration in POM with increasing aridity, suggests a major role of this species in the observed progressive gains of organic C stocks in no-till soils in the region.…”
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Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy Combined with Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy Controversy Concerning Long-Term Followup by Maribel Fernández, María Gil, Francisco Gomez-Ulla, Pablo Charlón

“…Methods. We analyzed the progress of two patients for 36 and 58 months, respectively. …”
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Early Childhood Caries by Yumiko Kawashita, Masayasu Kitamura, Toshiyuki Saito

“…Although dental caries can be arrested and potentially even reversed in its early stages, it is often not self-limiting and progresses without proper care until the tooth is destroyed. …”
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Dynamic Changes in the Nigrostriatal Pathway in the MPTP Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease by Dongping Huang, Jing Xu, Jinghui Wang, Jiabin Tong, Xiaochen Bai, Heng Li, Zishan Wang, Yulu Huang, Yufei Wu, Mei Yu, Fang Huang

“…Animal models have significantly enriched our current understanding of the progression of this disease. Among various neurotoxin-based models of PD, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) mouse model is the most commonly studied model. …”
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Septic shock caused by emphysematous hepatitis complicated with intracranial infection by Miao Chen, Jianbo Chen, Zhengzhi Zhuang, Xiaojun He, Yue Wang, Junwen Liang, Runpei Lin, Gengxin Cai

“…Results: A 57-year-old male with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus developed emphysematous hepatitis complicated with intracranial infection, which progressed to septic shock. The patient was treated with antibiotics and received percutaneous liver puncture drainage early and was discharged preferably in remission. …”
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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Arising in CALR Mutated Essential Thrombocythemia by Stephen E. Langabeer, Karl Haslam, David O’Brien, Johanna Kelly, Claire Andrews, Ciara Ryan, Richard Flavin, Patrick J. Hayden, Christopher L. Bacon

“…Mutations of CALR in essential thrombocythemia appear to be associated with a distinct phenotype and a lower risk of thrombosis yet their impact on disease progression is less well defined. The as yet undescribed scenario of pro-B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia arising in CALR mutated essential thrombocythemia is presented. …”
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Case studies of AI policy development in Africa by Kadijatou Diallo, Jonathan Smith, Chinasa T. Okolo, Dorcas Nyamwaya, Jonas Kgomo, Richard Ngamita

“…We conclude that existing global readiness assessments do not fully capture African states’ progress in AI readiness and lay the groundwork for how assessments can be better used for the African context. …”
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General considerations on the care to the elderly victim of abuse by Juan Rafael Cordero Jiménez, Sergio García Cordero, Iris Rodríguez Sánchez, Deysi Santana Castellón, Oraldo Fragoso, Odalis Fernández López

“…Despite the scientific and technical progress achieved in the field of medical science and health policy efforts to improve the health and welfare of the population, there are still conditions that generate negative phenomena such as violence and its various manifestations, it also affects the elderly. …”
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Local Bone Marrow Renin-Angiotensin System and Atherosclerosis by Yavuz Beyazit, Tugrul Purnak, Gulay Sain Guven, Ibrahim C. Haznedaroglu

“…RAS, especially Ang II and Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1R), has considerable proinflammatory and proatherogenic effects on the vessel wall, causing progression of atherosclerosis. Recent investigations, by analyzing several BM chimeric mice whose BM cells were positive or negative for AT1R, disclosed that AT1R in BM cells participates in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. …”
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Subjects of law and their representation: Historical review by Prelević-Plavšić Snežana, Spasojević Đorđe

“…And so, from the initial rule: alteri stipulari nemo potest, in the conditions of overall technical-technological progress where the mobility of physical and legal persons increases, and the international element is a frequent occurrence in contracts, the institute of representation gains importance.…”
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Flexible operation in the digital economy by Radović-Marković Mirjana, Vučeković Miloš, Marković Dušan

“…With the digitalization of companies and work, the business environment and working conditions have changed. Namely, the progress in ICT changed the ways of work organization and influenced the new work model. …”
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