Association between beta‐blocker atenolol use and prostate cancer upgrading in active surveillance1 by Ali H. Zahalka, Ethan Fram, Evan Garden, Lauren Howard, Emily Wiggins, Mustufa Babar, Jay Annam, Allison Reagan, Benjamin Eilender, Amanda deHoedt, Stephen J. Freedland, Ash Tewari, Kara L. Watts

“…Abstract Objectives The objective of this study is to investigate the association between the use of beta‐adrenergic antagonist atenolol and risk of pathologic upgrade in patients on active surveillance, considering growing literature implicating adrenergic innervation with disease progression mediated through beta‐adrenergic signalling. …”
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MRD-driven phase 2 study of daratumumab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma by Manisha Bhutani, Myra Robinson, David Foureau, Shebli Atrash, Barry Paul, Fei Guo, Jason M. Grayson, Anna Ivanina-Foureau, Mauricio Pineda-Roman, Cindy Varga, Reed Friend, Christopher J. Ferreri, Xhevahire Begic, Sarah Norek, Tiffany Drennan, Michelle B. Anderson, James T. Symanowski, Peter M. Voorhees, Saad Z. Usmani

“…With a median follow-up of 30.1 months, 3, 2, and 1 patient(s) in groups A, B, and C, respectively, have progressed or died. We observed that Dara-KRd strongly activated memory T cells, which was associated with an MRD-negative state post induction. …”
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Efficient Differentiation of Mouse Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells into Alveolar Epithelium Type II with a BRD4 Inhibitor by Toru Momozane, Eriko Fukui, Soichiro Funaki, Makoto Fujii, Yuhei Kinehara, Emiko Ito, Shigeru Miyagawa, Yuko Ohno, Yoshiki Sawa, Meinoshin Okumura, Yasushi Shintani

“…Regenerative medicine has continued to progress for lung biology and lung diseases. Efforts have focused on a variety of different applications for pluripotent stem cells. …”
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A20 as a Potential Therapeutic Target for COVID‐19 by Yongyao Wu, Lilan He, Rong Li, Jiuxuan Li, Qing Zhao, Bin Shao

“…Patients suffering from COVID‐19 may exhibit immunosuppression in the initial stage of infection, while a cytokine storm can occur when the disease progresses to a severe stage. This inopportune immune rhythm not only makes patients more susceptible to the virus but also leads to numerous complications resulting from the excessive production of inflammatory factors. …”
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Influence of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on PPARG mRNA Expression Using Monozygotic Twin Case Control by Marcos Roberto Queiroga, Ricardo Augusto Barbieri, Sandra Aires Ferreira, André Ducati Luchessi, Rosario Dominguez Crespo Hirata, Mario Hiroyuki Hirata, Eduardo Kokubun

“…VO2max was determined by progressive maximal exercise test on treadmill with gas exchange analysis. …”
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Development of specialist palliative care in Dutch hospitals between 2014 and 2020: a repeated survey by N. van Velzen, L. Brom, M. J. D. L van der Vorst, M. L. Kiers, M. F. M. Wagemans, H. Kazimier, M. S. A. Boddaert, N. J. H. Raijmakers, A. Stoppelenburg

“…Specialist palliative care teams have made significant progress in increasing inpatient consultations, and in improving collaboration between primary and hospital care.…”
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Research hotspots and frontiers in the tumor microenvironment of colorectal cancer: a bibliometric study from 2014 to 2024 by Xinran He, Tingyi Xie, Li Shi, Xuyi Kuang, Lei Li, Xingyu Shang, Bo Fu

“…In recent years, increasing researches suggest that the tumor microenvironment (TME) influences cancer onset, progression, metastasis, and treatment. This has become a popular direction for researching and attacking cancer. …”
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Specific immune response to M. tuberculosis and ability to in vitro control mycobacterial replication are not impaired in subjects with immune-mediated inflammatory disease and tub... by Chiara Farroni, Anna Maria Gerarda Altera, Andrea Salmi, Valentina Vanini, Valentina Vanini, Gilda Cuzzi, Cecilia S. Lindestam Arlehamn, Alessandro Sette, Giovanni Delogu, Giovanni Delogu, Ivana Palucci, Settimia Sbarra, Alessandra Aiello, Andrea Picchianti-Diamanti, Gina Gualano, Fabrizio Palmieri, Delia Goletti, Elisa Petruccioli

“…BackgroundSubjects with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMID), such as rheumatoid arthritis, with tuberculosis infection (TBI), have a high probability of progressing to tuberculosis disease (TB). We aim to characterize the impact of IMID on the immune response to M. tuberculosis (Mtb) in patients with TBI and TB disease.MethodsWe enrolled TBI and TB patients with and without IMID. …”
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Influence of Organ‐Specific Extranodal Involvement on Survival Outcomes in Stage IV Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma by Tong‐Yoon Kim, Tae‐Jung Kim, Eun Ji Han, Gi June Min, Sung‐Soo Park, Silvia Park, Jae‐Ho Yoon, Sung‐Eun Lee, Byung‐Sik Cho, Ki‐Seong Eom, Yoo‐Jin Kim, Hee‐Je Kim, Seok Lee, Chang‐Ki Min, Jong‐Wook Lee, Youngwoo Jeon, Seok‐Goo Cho

“…Additionally, we assessed the effect of ASCT on 5‐year progression‐free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with different extranodal sites involved. …”
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Assessment of the Impact of Community-Based Tourism on the Economic, Social, and Cultural Empowerment of Women (Case Study: Coastal Villages of Bushehr Province) by Ali Shamsoddini, Fatemeh Dehghani

“…Among the crucial components for progress and development in rural areas is the enhancement of manpower skills. …”
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Expert projections on the development and application of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage technologies by Tobias Heimann, Lara-Sophie Wähling, Tomke Honkomp, Ruth Delzeit, Alessandra Pirrone, Franziska Schier, Holger Weimar

“…Regarding technical estimates, the operating costs of BECCS in thermal power generation were estimated in the range of 100–200 USD/tCO _2 , while the CO _2 capture potential was estimated to be 50–200 MtCO _2 yr ^−1 by 2030, with cost-efficiency gains of 20% by 2050 due to technological progress. Whereas the individuals’ experts provided more precise estimates, the overall distribution of estimates reflected the wide range of estimates found in the literature. …”
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<i>CYP24A1</i> DNA Methylation in Colorectal Cancer as Potential Prognostic and Predictive Markers by Ru-Hua Zhou, Lei Li, Qing-Jian Ou, Yi-Fan Wang, Yu-Jing Fang, Cai-Xia Zhang

“…The DNA methylation of <i>CYP24A1</i> can regulate its gene expression and may play a role in the occurrence and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the association between <i>CYP24A1</i> DNA methylation and the prognosis of CRC patients has not yet been reported. …”
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Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a physical activity intervention in adults with lymphoma undergoing treatment by Juliana V. Costa, Alexander R. Lucas, Shannon L. Mihalko, Peter H. Brubaker, Alexandra Marshall, Brianna Leitzelar, Brianna R. Wolle, Samuel Norton, R. Lee Franco, Jeremy Via, Victor Yazbeck, Rakhee Vaidya, Mary Beth Seegars, Ralph D’Agostino, Lynne Wagner, W. Gregory Hundley

“…Abstract Background To determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 6-month tailored non-linear progressive physical activity intervention (PAI) for lymphoma patients undergoing chemotherapy. …”
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Impact of growing conditions on the gum properties of different genotypes of guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) by I. V. Kruchina-Bogdanov, E. V. Miroshnichenko, R. A. Shaukharov, E. N. Kantemirova, M. A. Golovina, K. M. Abdullaev, A. V. Balashov, E. V. Rusinova, P. G. Rusinov, E. K. Potokina

“…Although in recent years progress has been made in the selection of guar varieties adapted to the conditions of the Russian Federation, the question of the most appropriate region for the cultivation of this crop remains open. …”
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Its Impact on Selected Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Correlation with Duration of Illness: A Pilot Study by Brygida Przywara-Chowaniec, Dominika Blachut, Jan Harpula, Marcin Bereś, Agnieszka Nowak, Ewa Nowalany-Kozielska

“…Patients with SLE are at greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases as the illness progresses. The activity of the disease according to the SLEDAI-2K scale may have an impact on the LVEF values which was significantly decreased in the group with active disease, but further thorough investigation is required to fully evaluate the impact of individual components of the disease and its treatment on the CVD development and mortality.…”
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Global research landscape and emerging trends of non-coding RNAs in prostate cancer: a bibliometric analysis by Yu-Liang Zhou, Yu-Liang Zhou, Wen-Liang Yao, Wen-Liang Yao, Sheng-Hui Chen, Sheng-Hui Chen, Peng Wang, Peng Wang, Jing-Wen Fu, Jing-Wen Fu, Jia-Qin Zhao, Jia-Qin Zhao, Jia-Yi Zhang, Jia-Yi Zhang

“…In recent years, non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have emerged as a significant focus in molecular biology research, playing a pivotal role in the development and progression of PC. This study employed bibliometric analysis to explore the global outputs, research hotspots, and future trends in ncRNA-related PC research over the past 20 years.MethodsPublications on PC-related ncRNAs from 2004 to 2023 were retrieved from Web of Science Core Collection. …”
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A Bibliometric and Visualised Analysis of Proliferative Verrucous Leucoplakia From 2003 to 2023 by Long Zhu, Lijia Ou, Yang Yang, Danwei Zhao, Binjie Liu, Rui Liu, Ousheng Liu, Hui Feng

“…Conclusion: In this investigation, statistical analysis and network visualisation were conducted to reveal the research progress, trends, and trending topics on PVL via a thorough bibliometric analysis. …”
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Development of a Motion-Based Video Game for Postural Training: A Feasibility Study on Older Adults With Adult Degenerative Scoliosis by Frances K. W. Wan, Alex T. H. Mak, Claire W. Y. Chung, Joanne Y. W. Yip

“…Interventions that help seniors to improve sagittal balance are needed to inhibit the progression of pain and disability. A motion-sensing video game (active game) is developed in this study to monitor sitting and standing postures in real-time and facilitate the postural learning process by using optical sensors to measure body movement and a video game to provide visual feedback. …”
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Surfactant-derived protein type B: a new biomarker linked to respiratory failure and lung damage in mild to moderate SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia by Massimo Mapelli, Elisabetta Salvioni, Irene Mattavelli, Cristina Banfi, Stefania Ghilardi, Arianna Greco, Maria Luisa Biondi, Sara Rovai, Elisabetta Mancini, Sergio Harari, Piergiuseppe Agostoni

“…Its dynamic changes suggest utility in monitoring disease progression and long-term outcomes, despite limitations in predicting hard end-points. …”
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A Comparative Study of Machine Learning Techniques for Predicting Mechanical Properties of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)-Based 3D-Printed Wood/PLA Biocomposite by Prashant Anerao, Atul Kulkarni, Yashwant Munde, Namrate Kharate

“…This study provides valuable insights into using machine learning to predict the mechanical properties of 3D-printed wood/PLA composites, supporting progress in sustainable materials engineering and additive manufacturing.…”
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