Prognostic Value of Combination of Pretreatment Red Cell Distribution Width and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Gastric Cancer by Danyang Zhou, Ying Wu, Zhenyu Lin, Liangliang Shi, Lei Zhao, Tao Liu, Dandan Yu, Tao Zhang

“…Prognostic significances for overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were assessed. Results. …”
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Gamified Shoulder Rehabilitation for Mild Stroke Patients Using Virtual Reality by Roy Francis Navea, Vincent Mao Talde, Francisco Luis Armintia, Sarrah Mae Dela Cruz, Gabriel Medina, Alvin Decena

“…It encompasses two modes: "Levels," which progressively increase in difficulty and adapt to the patient's shoulder range, and "Time Trial," where players aim to hit as many targets as possible within a designated time limit. …”
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Gastroenterological Surgery and Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection: A Review by Tomonori Takano, Hiroyuki Aiba, Mitsuo Kaku, Hiroyuki Kunishima

“…In January 2024, the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing established a breakpoint for fidaxomicin (minimum inhibitory concentration breakpoint > 2 mg/L) against C. difficile. Rapid progress has been achieved in CDI treatment. Thus, multidisciplinary teams must collaborate to diagnose, treat, and control CDI.…”
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Downscaling of Open Coarse Precipitation Data through Spatial and Statistical Analysis, Integrating NDVI, NDWI, Elevation, and Distance from Sea by Hicham Ezzine, Ahmed Bouziane, Driss Ouazar, Moulay Driss Hasnaoui

“…In addition, the analysis showed that the contribution of the variable (distance from sea) is evident around the coastal area and decreases progressively. Likewise, the study demonstrated that the approach performs well in humid and arid bioclimatic stages compared to others.…”
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Functional and Respiratory Capacity of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Cycle Ergometer Training during Hemodialysis Sessions: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Antonio de Olival Fernandes, Yvoty Alves dos Santos Sens, Vivian Bertoni Xavier, Luiz Antonio Miorin, Vera Lúcia dos Santos Alves

“…Exercise is recommended for patients undergoing hemodialysis, to reduce the decrease in functional capacity secondary to the progression of chronic kidney disease. A cycle ergometer can be easily added to an exercise routine during hemodialysis sessions. …”
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Evaluation of the American Approach for Detecting Plan Irregularity by V. Alecci, M. De Stefano, S. Galassi, M. Lapi, M. Orlando

“…Linear static analysis is developed by progressively shifting the centre of mass, until the ratio between the maximum lateral displacement of the floor at the level is considered and the average of the horizontal displacements at extreme positions of the floor at the same level matches and even exceeds the value of 1.2. …”
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Cytokine Storm in COVID-19 Patients, Its Impact on Organs and Potential Treatment by QTY Code-Designed Detergent-Free Chemokine Receptors by Mujahed I. Mustafa, Abdelrahman H. Abdelmoneim, Eiman M. Mahmoud, Abdelrafie M. Makhawi

“…However, these proteins can cause blood clotting, which can clog blood vessels in the heart and other organs; as a result, the organs are deprived of oxygen and nutrients which could ultimately lead to multiorgan failure and consequent progression to acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and often death. …”
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The Human IL-22 Receptor Is Regulated through the Action of the Novel E3 Ligase Subunit FBXW12, Which Functions as an Epithelial Growth Suppressor by Joseph Franz, Jacob Jerome, Travis Lear, Qiaoke Gong, Nathaniel M. Weathington

“…FBXW12 shRNA increases human epithelial cell growth and cell cycle progression with enhanced constitutive activity of map kinases JNK and ERK. …”
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ErbB- and MUC1-targeted CAR-T cell immunotherapy of oral squamous cell carcinoma by Saffron E. Summers, Saffron E. Summers, Vehid Salih, Andrew D. Foey

“…Such combination therapies have been shown to help limit solid tumour progression and enhance both the safety and efficacy of CAR-T cell immunotherapy, which may be adopted for the treatment and management of OSCC.…”
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Evaluation of the Definitions of “High-Risk” Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging Criteria and National Comprehensive Cancer Netwo... by Melinda B. Chu, Jordan B. Slutsky, Maulik M. Dhandha, Brandon T. Beal, Eric S. Armbrecht, Ronald J. Walker, Mark A. Varvares, Scott W. Fosko

“…While the current guidelines represent significant progress, further studies are needed to generate a unified definition of “high-risk” cSCC to optimize management.…”
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Imbalance of oral microbiome homeostasis: the relationship between microbiota and the occurrence of dental caries by Rui Liu, Yingshuang Liu, Jialong Yi, Yanke Fang, Qiang Guo, Lei Cheng, Jinzhi He, Mingyun Li

“…Acidogenic and aciduric microbial species are also recognized to participate in the initiation and progression of dental caries. This study is designed to elucidate the relationship between oral microbiome dysregulation and the initiation of dental caries. …”
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Diagnostic methods employing kidney biomarkers clinching biosensors as promising tools by Neelam Yadav, Jagriti Narang, Anil Kumar Chhillar, Jogender Singh Rana, Mohd Usman Mohd Siddique, El-Refaie Kenawy, Saad Alkahtani, Mohd Neyaz Ahsan, Amit Kumar Nayak, Md Saquib Hasnain

“…However, early diagnosis of kidney disorders requires effective disease management to prevent disease progression. Existing diagnostic techniques used for monitoring kidney biomarker concentration include chromatographic assays, spectroscopic assays, immunoassays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), etc. …”
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The potential impact of glycine supplementation on the process of aging by Michalina Wójcikiewicz, Julia Kulbacka, Witold Czyż, Julia Kacperczyk, Karol Dziedzic, Marta Chuncia-Ileczko, Maciej Wojszczyk, Damian Zys, Piotr Pasek, Julia Ryniecka, Wiktor Czaja, Michał Krzciuk

“… Aging is a multifactorial process characterized by the progressive loss of cellular integrity, metabolic flexibility, mitochondrial function, and the gradual accumulation of oxidative and inflammatory damage. …”
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Opioid System and Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition by Marzena Łazarczyk, Dominik Skiba, Michel-Edwar Mickael, Kinga Jaskuła, Agata Nawrocka, Piotr Religa, Mariusz Sacharczuk

“…Clinicians’ vigilance considering treatment with opioids is necessary, bearing in mind extensive data accumulated over decades that have reported the contribution of opioids to immunosuppression, tumour progression, or impaired tissue regeneration, either following opioid use during surgical tumour resection and post-surgical pain treatment, or as a result of other diseases like diabetes, where chronic wounds healing constitutes a challenge. …”
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Carrageenan-induced acute inflammation in the mouse air pouch synovial model. Role of tumour necrosis factor by M. Romano, R. Faggioni, M. Sironi, S. Sacco, B. Echtenacher, E. Di Santo, M. Salmona, P. Ghezzi

“…Locally the exudate volume and the number of leukocytes recruited into the pouch increased progressively until 7 days after carrageenan. The same was true for PGE2 production. …”
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A Seven-Year Retrospective Study on the Surveillance of Hepatitis B in Laos by Phimpha Paboriboune, Thomas Vial, François Chassagne, Philavanh Sitbounlang, Sengaloun Soundala, Stéphane Bertani, Davone Sengmanothong, Francois-Xavier Babin, Nicolas Steenkeste, Paul Dény, Pascal Pineau, Eric Deharo

“…Therefore, the follow-up of infected individuals through predictive serological markers is of utmost importance to monitor the progression of the pathology and take the decision on treatment. …”
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Significant Contribution of Mouse Mast Cell Protease 4 in Early Phases of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis by Louisane Desbiens, Catherine Lapointe, Marjan Gharagozloo, Shaimaa Mahmoud, Gunnar Pejler, Denis Gris, Pedro D’Orléans-Juste

“…Immunized WT mice presented an initial acute phase characterized by progressive increases in clinical score, which were significantly reduced in mMCP-4 KO mice. …”
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Case report: Successful treatment of a thallium sulfate intoxication in a dog with use of Prussian blue by Fergal M. McDermott, Anne A. Kan, Claudine C. Hunault, Joris H. Robben, Dylan W. de Lange, Marieke A. Dijkman

“…A 5-year-old miniature Schnauzer, ingested a thallium sulfate based rodenticide leading to lethargy, anorexia, regurgitation, abdominal pain, borborygmi, constipation, ataxia, dermatitis and progressive alopecia. Intervention involved supportive care with subcutaneous fluids, carprofen, butylscopolamine and dexamethasone in combination with targeted treatment using the chelating agent Prussian blue (15 days) followed by activated charcoal (4 days). …”
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The Correlation between Oxidative Stress and Asthma Control Test in Iraqi Asthmatic Patients by Yousif Nadhim Abbas, Mustafa Taha Mohammed, Nisred K. Klichkhanov

“…Conclusions: Oxidative stress has shown significant involvement in the progression of asthma. …”
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Study of Regulatory and Institutional Framework for the Relocation of the National Capital in Indonesia by Arif Hidayat, Laga Sugiarto, Dewi Sulistianingsih, Bintang Rafli Ananta, Muhammad Abid A Syakur

“…Findings suggest that while the relocation offers significant benefits, such as promoting national unity and symbolizing progress, the process faces challenges, including conflicts with existing regulations and institutional inefficiencies. …”
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