Incidence, long-term predictors and progression of chronic kidney disease among African migrants and non-migrants: the transcontinental population-based prospective RODAM cohort study by Charles Agyemang, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Erik Beune, Karlijn Meeks, Bert-Jan H van den Born, Liffert Vogt, Felix P Chilunga, Charles F Hayfron-Benjamin, Sampson Twumasi-Ankrah, Muhulo Muhau Mungamba, Eva L van der Linden, Engwa A Godwill, Samuel N Darko, Benedicta N Chungag

“…CKD incidence and its progression to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) were defined using Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria. …”
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Discontinuation of immune checkpoint inhibitors for reasons other than disease progression and the impact on relapse and survival of advanced melanoma patients.... by Konstantinos Lallas, Eftychia Chatziioannou, Derya Durak, Georg Frey, Lina Maria Serna-Higuita, Marie-Lena Rasch, Athanassios Kyrgidis, Eleni Timotheadou, Zoe Apalla, Ulrike Leiter, Lukas Flatz, Lukas Flatz, Aimilios Lallas, Teresa Amaral, Teresa Amaral

“…From 2542 patients discontinued treatment with ICIs electively or due to TLTs, 495 experienced progression [number of studies (n)=34, RR 20.9%, 95%CI 17.1 – 24.7%, I2 85%) and higher rates were detected in patients with TLTs compared to elective discontinuation. …”
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Correlation of sarcopenia with progression of liver fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a study from two cohorts in China and the United States by Fan Zhang, Longgen Liu, Wenjian Li

“…Conclusion Sarcopenia may be associated with the progression of liver fibrosis in patients with MASLD. …”
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Concomitant Treatment with Etanercept and Tacrolimus Synergistically Attenuates Arthritis Progression via Inhibition of Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 Production and Osteoclastogenesis in Human TNF-α Transgenic Mice by Iwao Seki, Miwa Takai-Imamura, Tomomi Kohara-Tanaka, Satoshi Shirae, Minoru Sasano, Hiroaki Matsuno, Hiroyuki Aono

“…In the present study, we investigated the effects and mechanisms of action of a combined treatment with etanercept, a soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor (p75) Fc fusion protein, and tacrolimus, a calcineurin inhibitor on the progression of arthritis in human tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) transgenic (hTNF-Tg) mice. …”
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The effects of circuit hydraulic weight interval training on body composition and progression of resistance in recreationally exercising pre- and postmenopausal women: an 18-week quasi-experimental study by Małgorzata Socha, Paulina Ćwieląg, Waldemar Andrzejewski

“…Mature women are increasingly turning to fitness clubs to improve their physique and protect themselves from diseases and the progressive aging process. The multitude of training systems proposed to women by fitness clubs leads to the search for solutions that will bring positive health results. …”
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Ruthenium(II) Complex with 1-Hydroxy-9,10-Anthraquinone Inhibits Cell Cycle Progression at G0/G1 and Induces Apoptosis in Melanoma Cells by Júlia S. M. Dias, Guilherme A. Ferreira-Silva, Rommel B. Viana, João H. de Araujo Neto, Javier Ellena, Rodrigo S. Corrêa, Marília I. F. Barbosa, Marisa Ionta, Antônio C. Doriguetto

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Tumoral Prostate Shows Different Expression Pattern of Somatostatin Receptor 2 (SSTR2) and Phosphotyrosine Phosphatase SHP-1 (PTPN6) According to Tumor Progression by Ariel Ernesto Cariaga-Martinez, María Angelica Lorenzati, Mario Alejandro Riera, Marisa Angelica Cubilla, Andrés De La Rossa, Ernesto Martín Giorgio, María Mercedes Tiscornia, Esteban Mariano Gimenez, María Eugenia Rojas, Bárbara Julieta Chaneton, Dora Isabel Rodríguez, Pedro Darío Zapata

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Experimental and Theoretical Investigations on Progressive Collapse Resistance of the Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Column and Steel Beam Frame under the Middle Column Failure Scenario by Wei Xuan, Lai Wang, Changjiang Liu, Guoqi Xing, Lili Zhang, Haitao Chen

“…The modified theoretical models with higher practical accuracy could be used to assess structural performances against progressive collapse.…”
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Altered NKp30, NKp46, NKG2D, and DNAM-1 Expression on Circulating NK Cells Is Associated with Tumor Progression in Human Gastric Cancer by Bin Han, Fang-yuan Mao, Yong-liang Zhao, Yi-pin Lv, Yong-sheng Teng, Mubing Duan, Weisan Chen, Ping Cheng, Ting-ting Wang, Zhong-yuan Liang, Jin-yu Zhang, Yu-gang Liu, Gang Guo, Quan-ming Zou, Yuan Zhuang, Liu-sheng Peng

“…Altogether, our data suggest that the decreased expression of activating receptors NKp30, NKp46, NKG2D, and DNAM-1 on peripheral blood NK cells is positively associated with GC progression, and that TGF-β1-mediated NK cell suppression may be a therapeutically targetable characteristic of GC.…”
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Microsurgical Semilunar Bilaminar Technique Halts Progression of Marginal Tissue Recession by Soft Tissue Phenotypic Modification—A Case Report With 3‐Year Follow‐Up by Saravanan Sampoornam Pape Reddy, Delfin Lovelina Francis, Manish Rathi, Ruchi Harish, Ravikiran Narayana, Balaji Manohar, Shaili Pradhan

“…ABSTRACT Phenotype modification therapy using the novel semilunar flap with xenogeneic collagen matrix improves gingival phenotype, root coverage and increased keratinized tissue width. It also halts the progression of recession, enhances tissue resilience and improved plaque control sustainable over 3 years. …”
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Development of Predictive Models for Progression from Diabetic Kidney Disease to End-Stage Renal Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Hu H, Mu X, Zhao S, Yang M, Zhou H

“…The developed models offer improved accuracy over existing methods by incorporating renal pathology and novel inflammatory indices, making them more applicable in clinical settings.Conclusion: The predictive model proved to be effective in assessing the progression of DKD to ESRD. Additionally, the combined model of KFRE, IFTA, SII, and BMI demonstrates high predictive performance. …”
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Long Term Progression-Free Survival in a Patient with Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer under Low Dose Intermittent Androgen Deprivation Therapy with Bicalutamide Only by Stefan Latz, Christian Fisang, Wolfram Ebert, Stefan Orth, Dirk G. Engehausen, Stefan C. Müller, Ralf Anding

“…To date, there are no clinical or radiological signs of progression. Current PSA value is 3.5 ng/mL.…”
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Longer disease progression milestone-free time in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis treated versus not treated with intravenous edaravone: results from an administrative claims analysis by James D Berry, Melissa Hagan, Jeffrey Zhang, Ying Liu, Malgorzata Ciepielewska

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Using Machine Learning to Predict Progression in the Gastric Precancerous Process in a Population from a Developing Country Who Underwent a Gastroscopy for Dyspeptic Symptoms by Susan Thapa, Lori A. Fischbach, Robert Delongchamp, Mohammed F. Faramawi, Mohammed S. Orloff

“…Using predictors identified by the random forest method, we conducted best subset linear regressions with the leave-one-out cross-validation approach to select predictors for overall progression and progression to dysplasia or cancer. …”
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FAM210B activates STAT1/IRF9/IFIT3 axis by upregulating IFN-α/β expression to impede the progression of lung adenocarcinoma by Xuejuan Gao, Donglan Huang, Ying Liu, Gui Zhang, Xiaofen Zheng, Baiye Guan, Aiwen Chen, Jiayao Wu, Shi-Ming Luo, Zonghua Liu, Luxuan Chen, Xiaohui Liu, Jingjie Jin, Xingfeng Yin, Zhenghua Sun, Yunfang Zhang, Meizhi Lu, Gong Zhang, Wanting Liu, Langxia Liu

“…However, its role and underlying mechanisms in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) progression remain largely unexplored. In this study, FAM210B was observed to be down-regulated in LUAD cells. …”
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SPC25 upregulates CCND1 to promote the progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by inhibiting MDM2-mediated E2F1 ubiquitination by Haoyao Jiang, Xiangfeng Jin, Haiyong Gu, Bin Li, Zhigang Li, Yifeng Sun

“…Spindle component 25 (SPC25) can ensure the fidelity of mitotic progression and the accurate segregation of chromosomes, thus plays an important role in the development of malignant tumors, but its role in ESCC is yet to be determined. …”
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SECTM1 acts as an immune-related biomarker of poor prognosis and promotes cancer progression by modulating M2 macrophage polarization in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Pengzhou Kong, Pengzhou Kong, Pengzhou Kong, Ye Jiao, Ye Jiao, Meng Sun, Meng Sun, Zhinan Zhou, Zhinan Zhou, Yingying Zhang, Yingying Zhang, Xin Yang, Xin Yang, Jing Ren, Jing Ren, Mengyuan Yang, Mengyuan Yang, Yanyan Dong, Yanyan Dong, Yanyan Dong, Bin Song

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MCPA: multi-scale cross perceptron attention network for 2D medical image segmentation by Liang Xu, Mingxiao Chen, Yi Cheng, Pengwu Song, Pengfei Shao, Shuwei Shen, Peng Yao, Ronald X. Xu

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Rousseau’s errors: they persist today in educational theory by Peter Gray

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Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis Mimicking Lung Cancer in a 75‐Year‐Old Woman With a History of Breast Cancer: A Clinical Case Report by Yeganeh Pakbaz, Farzan Moodi

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