CeO2−δ as Electron Donor in Co0.07Ce0.93O2−δ Solid Solution Boosts Alkaline Water Splitting by Gege Su, Yichao Hou, Jie Yin, Jiayi Yang, Zhenglong Li, Xin Du, Xin Zhang, Pinxian Xi, Chun‐Hua Yan

“…The in situ Raman spectra show a stable F2g peak at ≈452 cm−1 of Co0.07Ce0.93O2−δ, while the F2g peak in CeO2−δ almost disappeared during HER progress, demonstrating the charge distribution of *H adsorbed on Co0.07Ce0.93O2−δ is more stable than *H adsorbed on CeO2−δ. …”
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Effectiveness of a train-the-trainer workshop series on teaching methods among nurse educators: an exemplar from Vietnam by Van Lan Hoang, Hien Thi Bui, Thuy Thi Le, Duong Thuy Tran, Hue Thi Hoang, Hong Thuy Phuong Huynh, Thi Hoa Huyen Nguyen

“…Substantial gains were observed in three specific areas: the classic progress of activities in team-based learning, Kolb’s experiential learning cycle in simulation debriefing techniques, and the core value of the peer mentoring model had significantly improved. …”
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Fracture, Dissolution, and Cementation Events in Ordovician Carbonate Reservoirs, Tarim Basin, NW China by Vinyet Baqués, Estibalitz Ukar, Stephen E. Laubach, Stephanie R. Forstner, András Fall

“…Calcite cements in fractures and vugs show progressively depleted values of δ18O documenting cement precipitation within the shallow (~220 m), intermediate (~625 m), and deep (~2000 m) diagenetic environments. …”
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Alterations in gut‐derived uremic toxins before the onset of azotemic chronic kidney disease in cats by Laurens Van Mulders, Ellen Vanden Broecke, Ellen De Paepe, Femke Mortier, Lynn Vanhaecke, Sylvie Daminet

“…Abstract Background Although gut‐derived uremic toxins are increased in azotemic chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats and implicated in disease progression, it remains unclear if augmented formation or retention of these toxins is associated with the development of renal azotemia. …”
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Highly proliferating cancer cells function as novel prognostic biomarkers for lung adenocarcinoma with particular usefulness for stage IA risk stratification by Yanlu Xiong, Yongfu Ma, Jie Lei, Jianfei Zhu, Nianlin Xie, Feng Tian, Qiang Lu, Miaomiao Wen, Qian Zheng, Yong Han, Tao Jiang, Yang Liu

“…Finally, we explored the relationship between HPCs and the progressive pathological evolution of early-stage LUAD and the driving mutations by scRNA-seq, bulk RNA-seq and IHC staining. …”
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Real-world prognostic factors in autotransplanted multiple myeloma patients with severe renal impairment: study of the Polish Myeloma Study Group by Anna Waszczuk-Gajda, David H. Vesole, Jolanta Małyszko, Artur Jurczyszyn, Tomasz Wróbel, Joanna Drozd-Sokołowska, Piotr Boguradzki, Krzysztof Mądry, Agnieszka Tomaszewska, Jarosław Biliński, Maria Król, Longin Niemczyk, Magdalena Olszewska-Szopa, Wieslaw W. Jedrzejczak, Grzegorz W. Basak

“…Results Patients exhibiting deeper paraprotein responses to pre-transplant treatment predicted better response post ASCT (odds ratio (OR) = 11.6, p = 0.028) and longer progression-free survival (PFS) (hazard ratio (HR) = 0.23, p = 0.017). …”
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Exploring the role of curcumin in mitigating oxidative stress to alleviate lipid metabolism disorders by Maojun Cheng, Maojun Cheng, Fang Ding, Fang Ding, Liyang Li, Liyang Li, Changmao Dai, Changmao Dai, Xiaolan Sun, Xiaolan Sun, Jia Xu, Jia Xu, Feier Chen, Feier Chen, Mingxiu Li, Xueping Li

“…An increasing body of research indicates that disorders of lipid metabolism can contribute to the development and progression of various diseases, including hyperlipidemia, obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, and cancer, potentially leading to poor prognoses. …”
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Transmitochondrial Cybrids Protected from Cellular Damage and Death by Human Retinal Progenitor Cells (hRPCs) by Jeffrey J. Yu, Daniel B. Azzam, Marilyn Chwa, Kevin Schneider, Jang-Hyeon Cho, Chinhui Hsiang, Henry Klassen, M. Cristina Kenney, Jing Yang

“…One of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive disorder leading to retinal degeneration. …”
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Assessing HIV/AIDS patients’ access to antiretroviral drugs using the healthcare accessibility framework: a cross-sectional study from Shandong, China by Zhixin Fan, Songlin Zheng, Weiming Cui, Chao Zheng, Qiang Sun, Jia Yin

“…For the ability to perceive, only 16.6% of respondents self-reported low knowledge of HIV progression and medication. For the ability to seek, 24.3% self-reported having experienced social discrimination, and 21.9% reported 'choosing not to seek health insurance reimbursement due to fear of privacy disclosure. …”
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Postural imbalance without visual input is associated with specific neuropsychological deficits in older adults – results from the LIFE-adult study by Eva Grill, Andreas Zwergal, Andreas Zwergal, Dorothee Saur, Julian Klingbeil, Christopher Fricke, Florian Schöberl, Karim Felfela, Karim Felfela, Andrea Zülke, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Joseph Classen

“…IntroductionModifiable risk factors play an important role in preventing dementia and reducing its progression. Regular physical activity already in midlife, which relies on intact multisensory balance control, can help to decrease the risk of dementia. …”
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Circulating Inflammatory Markers Are Inversely Associated with Heart Rate Variability Measures in Type 1 Diabetes by Anne-Marie L. Wegeberg, Tina Okdahl, Tina Fløyel, Christina Brock, Niels Ejskjaer, Sam Riahi, Flemming Pociot, Joachim Størling, Birgitte Brock

“…Our results show that several pro- and anti-inflammatory factors, believed to be involved in the progression of diabetic polyneuropathy, are associated with cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy, suggesting that these factors may also contribute to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy. …”
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Impact of hypertension on liver fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease by Zhifeng Gao, Huan Deng, Bowen Qin, Liang Bai, Jiangwei Li, Jian Zhang

“…BackgroundThis study aims to evaluate the association between hypertension and the risk of fibrosis in metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) patients, as well as to investigate the impact of hypertension on the progression of liver fibrosis within this population.MethodsWe utilized data from the NHANES 2017 to March 2020. …”
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Chronic limb-threatening ischemia under the age of 50 – a single-center 12-year retrospective study by Inês Gueifão, Anita Quintas, Rita Soares Ferreira, Fábio Pais, Tiago Ribeiro, Joana Cardoso, Helena Fidalgo, Maria Emília Ferreira

“…It has been associated with a higher risk of progression to chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), major adverse limb events and mortality. …”
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Astrocytic NLRP3 cKO mitigates depression-like behaviors induced by mild TBI in mice. by Hui-Tao Miao, Jun Wang, Jing-Jing Shao, Rong-Xin Song, Wen-Guang Li, Jian-Kai Sun, Shi-Yan Jia, Dong-Xue Zhang, Xiao-Ming Li, Jian-Yong Zhao, Li-Min Zhang

“…Our prior research suggests that Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3)-related neuroinflammation, modulated by glial cells such as astrocytes, is likely to play a crucial role in the progression of anxiety and cognitive dysfunction. However, there is limited understanding of the potential of astrocytic NLRP3 in treating depression under mild TBI condition. …”
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Targeted Polymer–Peptide Conjugates for E-Selectin Blockade in Renal Injury by Nenad Milošević, Marie Rütter, Yvonne Ventura, Valeria Feinshtein, Ayelet David

“…In the adenine-induced CKD model, the use of the E-selectin blocking copolymer had little impact on the progression of kidney injury, owing to the compensating function of P-selectin and VCAM-1. …”
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Lymph Node Adiposity and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease by Jessica M. Rubino, Natalie Yanzi Ring, Krishna Patel, Xiaoqing Xia, Todd A. MacKenzie, Roberta M. diFlorio-Alexander

“…There is a need for biomarkers that identify patients at risk for MASLD and patients at risk for disease progression to optimize patient management and outcomes. …”
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A novel USP4 inhibitor that suppresses colorectal cancer stemness by promoting β-catenin and Twist1 degradation by Fengtian Li, Yi Zhou, Xinyue Lin, Yaxin Zhang, Qingyong Hu, Enen Zhao, Huali Li, Xingyan Pan, Feng Shu, Kun Zhang, Chengmei Huang, Na Tang, Wenting Liao

“…Results The expression of USP4 was significantly elevated in CRC samples from progressive disease (PD) or stable disease (SD) patients compared to partial response (PR) specimen. …”
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Uvaol attenuates TGF-β1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in human alveolar epithelial cells by modulating expression and membrane localization of β-catenin by Liliane Patrícia Gonçalves Tenório, Liliane Patrícia Gonçalves Tenório, Liliane Patrícia Gonçalves Tenório, Liliane Patrícia Gonçalves Tenório, Liliane Patrícia Gonçalves Tenório, Felipe Henrique da Cunha Xavier, Felipe Henrique da Cunha Xavier, Felipe Henrique da Cunha Xavier, Felipe Henrique da Cunha Xavier, Mônica Silveira Wagner, Kayo Moreira Bagri, Erick Gabriel Alves Ferreira, Romulo Galvani, Romulo Galvani, Romulo Galvani, Romulo Galvani, Claudia Mermelstein, Adriana Cesar Bonomo, Adriana Cesar Bonomo, Adriana Cesar Bonomo, Adriana Cesar Bonomo, Wilson Savino, Wilson Savino, Wilson Savino, Wilson Savino, Emiliano Barreto, Emiliano Barreto

“…EMT plays a crucial role in the progression of fibrosis. Classical inducers associated with the maintenance of EMT, such as TGF-β1, have become targets of several anti-EMT therapeutic strategies. …”
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Comparison of prognosis for T4b rectal cancer with different pelvic compartment involvement treated using neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and implications for refinement of the curre... by Yang-zi Zhang, Maxiaowei Song, Shuai Li, Jian Tie, Xiang-gao Zhu, Yong-heng Li, Ai-wen Wu, Yong Cai, Wei-hu Wang

“…Patients in group A had significantly superior 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) (67.8 % vs. 55.5 %, P = 0.032) and overall survival (OS) (89.6 % vs. 71.8 %, P = 0.001) than group B. …”
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Comparison of an AI-based mobile pupillometry system and NPi-200 for pupillary light reflex and correlation with glaucoma-related markers by Damian Jaworski, Damian Jaworski, Karolina Suwała, Karolina Suwała, Bartlomiej J Kaluzny, Jakub J. Kaluzny, Jakub J. Kaluzny

“…IntroductionGlaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, often progressing asymptomatically until significant vision loss occurs. …”
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