Neoadjuvant everolimus in renal angiomyolipoma with or without tuberous sclerosis complex: Results from a multicenter, retrospective study by Ruopeng Su, Tingxuan Huang, Liangyou Gu, Yige Bao, Zhihong Liu, Pinghong Dao, Lin Yao, Xiaoyi Hu, Guanghou Fu, Jitao Wu, Thibault Tricard, Guangyu Wu, Minfeng Chen, Chancan Li, Zhiyang Huang, Bing Zheng, Yonghui Chen, Wei Xue, Gang Guo, Pei Dong, Jiwei Huang, Jin Zhang

“…Materials and Methods This multi‐institutional retrospective study enrolled renal AML patients who underwent partial nephrectomy (PN) or total nephrectomy after receiving at least 1 month of pre‐operative everolimus. …”
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Association between the ABCC11 gene polymorphism-determined earwax properties and external auditory canal microbiota in healthy adults by Yasunobu Amari, Masahiro Hosonuma, Takuya Mizukami, Junya Isobe, Yuki Azetsu, Eiji Funayama, Yuki Maruyama, Toshiaki Tsurui, Kohei Tajima, Aya Sasaki, Yoshitaka Yamazaki, Ryota Nakano, Yutaka Sano, Atsushi Ishida, Tatsuya Nakanishi, Seiji Mochizuki, Yuri Yoshizawa, Sumito Kumagai, Sakiko Yasuhara, Kakei Ryu, Tatsunori Oguchi, Atsuo Kuramasu, Kiyoshi Yoshimura, Takehiko Sambe, Sei Kobayashi, Naoki Uchida

“…The study included 21 subjects who were divided into two groups: 538GA (9) and 538AA (12). …”
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Interactive effects of social media use and puberty on resting-state cortical activity and mental health symptoms by Nathan M. Petro, Giorgia Picci, Lauren K. Webert, Mikki Schantell, Jake J. Son, Thomas W. Ward, Kellen M. McDonald, Cooper L. Livermore, Abraham D. Killanin, Danielle L. Rice, Grace C. Ende, Anna T. Coutant, Erica L. Steiner, Tony W. Wilson

“…More mature adolescents who engaged in more SCFS showed weaker fusiform/parahippocampal alpha and medial prefrontal beta activity, and increased symptoms of anxiety and attention problems. …”
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Comparing Antibody Responses to Homologous vs. Heterologous COVID-19 Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in an Urban Bangladeshi Population by Kazi Istiaque Sanin, Mansura Khanam, Azizur Rahman Sharaque, Mahbub Elahi, Bharati Rani Roy, Md. Khaledul Hasan, Goutam Kumar Dutta, Abir Dutta, Md. Nazmul Islam, Md. Safiqul Islam, Md. Nasir Ahmed Khan, Mustufa Mahmud, Nuzhat Nadia, Fablina Noushin, Anjan Kumar Roy, Protim Sarker, Fahmida Tofail

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 723 adults in urban Dhaka who had received COVID-19 booster doses within the last six months. …”
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Saussurea costus alleviates ulcerative colitis by regulating the gut microbiota and improving intestinal barrier integrity by Wen-lin Pang, Wen-lin Pang, Tian-gang Li, Tian-gang Li, Yin-ying Wang, Yin-ying Wang, Li-yun Song, Li-yun Song, Li Li, Li Li, Xiao-ya Li, Xiao-ya Li, Yong Qiu, Yong Qiu, Zhong-shan Yang, Zhong-shan Yang

“…IntroductionThe global health challenge of ulcerative colitis (UC) has been classified by the WHO as a modern refractory disease, commonly referred to as green cancer, with limited treatment options still available, highlighting the urgent need for the development of new therapeutic strategies. …”
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Exploration of rituximab treatment strategies for membranous nephropathy adapted to the Chinese healthcare environment by Xiaolong Wang, Xueying Cao, Jie Wu, Shuang Liang, Jian Yang, Hong Wang

“…Patients and methods This retrospective study focused on patients with MN who were treated with RTX and hospitalized at the First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital between January 1, 2019, and December 30, 2022. …”
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High risk of asthma among early teens is associated with quantitative differences in mite and cat allergen specific IgE and IgG4: a modified Th2 related antibody response revisited... by Thomas A. Platts-Mills, Behnam Keshavarz, Jeffrey M. Wilson, Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman, Samuel M. Ailsworth, Joanne E. Sordillo, Lisa Workman, Martin Chapman, Jonas Lidholm, Emily Oken, Diane R. Gold

“…Summary: Background: Although proteins derived from cats are an important contributor to indoor allergen exposure in relation to asthma, it has been known for at least twenty years that some children who live in a house with a cat can become clinically tolerant to these animals. …”
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LRRK2 Mutations and Asian Disease-Associated Variants in the First Parkinson’s Disease Cohort from Kazakhstan by Rauan Kaiyrzhanov, Akbota Aitkulova, Chingiz Shashkin, Nazira Zharkinbekova, Mie Rizig, Elena Zholdybayeva, Zharkyn Jarmukhanov, Vadim Akhmetzhanov, Gulnaz Kaishibayeva, Talgat Khaibullin, Altynay Karimova, Serik Akshulakov, Askhat Bralov, Nurlan Kissamedenov, Zhanar Seidinova, Anjela Taskinbayeva, Aliya Muratbaikyzy, Henry Houlden

“…One early-onset PD subject was homozygous for p.Ala419Val who developed fast progression and severe dyskinesias. p.Ala419Val was associated with early-onset PD. …”
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Towards person-centred maternal and newborn care in Ethiopia: a mixed method study of satisfaction and experiences of care by Tigist Eshetu, Eshcolewyine Fekadu, Ahmed Abdella, Adiyam Mulushoa, Girmay Medhin, Merga Belina, Atalay Alem, Roxanne Keynejad, Tanya Robbins, Nadine Seward, Andrew Shennan, Louise M. Howard, Martin Prince, Jane Sandall, Charlotte Hanlon

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Efficacy of first-line chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy or anti-angiogenic therapy in advanced KRAS-mutant non-small cell lung cancer by Huiping Qiang, Yue Wang, Yao Zhang, Jingwen Li, Lincheng Zhang, Huawei Du, Xuxinyi Ling, Shuhui Cao, Yan Zhou, Runbo Zhong, Hua Zhong

“…Among the 203 patients who received first-line chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy, PD-L1 positive NSCLC patients responded better than PD-L1 negative patients (mPFS: 11.0 months vs. 4.0 months, P = 0.0004; mOS: 21.0 months vs. 11.0 months, P = 0.0005). …”
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Efficacy of 5 µg and 10 µg Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvants to 3 mL 0.5% Hyperbaric Bupivacaine in Pelvic and Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgeries: A Randomised Clinical Study by Jigisha Bharatbhai Mehta, Shreya Jatin Patel, Nilesh Vrajmohan Shah, Dinesh K Chauhan, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Materials and Methods: This randomised clinical and single-blind study study was conducted at the Operation Theatre (OT) complex of Dheeraj Hospital, SBKS, and MIRC, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat, India in the Department of Anaesthesia over a period of 18 months, from September 2022 to March 2024 and total of 82 patients scheduled for lower limb and pelvic orthopaedic surgery who were to receive spinal anaesthesia were divided into Group D1 and D2. …”
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Development of the destination branding model based on tourism industry nostalgia by parinaz masoumi, vahidreza mirabi, jalal HaghighatMonfared, Ahmad Vedadi

“…Research shows that people who have the desire to visit tourist destinations and buy from these destinations are more knowledgeable about tourist destinations than ordinary people. …”
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Role of the Perceived Social Responsibility of the Company and the Psychological Mechanisms to Achieve the Employees' Creative Behavior (Case Study: Electro Kavir Company of Yazd) by Marziyeh Dehghanizadeh, Fatemeh Keshavarzi Hedesh

“…Therefore, this research in Yazd Electro Desert Company, which needs the creative behavior of employees to achieve a competitive advantage; tries to investigate whether the employees' understanding of the social responsibility of Electro Desert Company has increased the emotional commitment of the employees, and whether this increase in commitment has caused a compassionate behavior among the employees, and whether this has led to an increase in the internal motivation of the employees who want to behave creatively without external expectations. …”
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Comparación de un hemoglobinómetro portátil (Verio Q Red) con los resultados del laboratorio clínico en la práctica clínica habitual by Boris Trenado-Luengo, Rosa García-Sierra, Verónica Moreno Gómez, Marina Montenegro Calvo, Jordi Anguita Lapido, Pere Torán-Monserrat

“…Participants: Random selection of participants who attended routine blood tests. Over 18 years old. …”
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Hypertension Subtypes among Thai Hypertensives: An Analysis of Telehealth-Assisted Instrument in Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Nationwide Pilot Project by Sakolwat Montrivade, Pairoj Chattranukulchai, Sarawut Siwamogsatham, Yongkasem Vorasettakarnkij, Witthawat Naeowong, Patchaya Boonchayaanant, Anut Sakulsupsiri, Aekarach Ariyachaipanich, Vorarit Lertsuwunseri, Voravut Rungpradubvong, Sudarat Satitthummanid, Sarinya Puwanant, Somchai Prechawat, Suphot Srimahachota, Jarkarpun Chaipromprasit, Wacin Buddhari, Smonporn Boonyaratavej, Surapun Sitthisook, Peera Buranakitjaroen, Apichard Sukonthasarn, Somkiat Sangwatanaroj

“…A multicenter, observational study included adult hypertensives who had been diagnosed for at least 3 months based on CBP without the adoption of HBP monitoring. …”
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Clinical implementation of next-generation sequencing testing and genomically-matched therapy: a real-world data in a tertiary hospital by Jin Won Kim, Hee Young Na, Sejoon Lee, Ji-Won Kim, Koung Jin Suh, Se Hyun Kim, Yu Jung Kim, Keun-Wook Lee, Jong Seok Lee, Jaihwan Kim, Jin-Hyeok Hwang, Kihwan Hwang, Chae-Yong Kim, Yong Beom Kim, Soomin Ahn, Kyu Sang Lee, Hyojin Kim, Hye Seung Lee, So Yeon Park, Gheeyoung Choe, Jee Hyun Kim, Jin-Haeng Chung

“…Of 32 patients with measurable lesions who received NGS-based therapy, 12 (37.5%) achieved a partial response, and 11 (34.4%) achieved stable disease. …”
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Germline Human Leukocyte Antigen Status is Associated With Immunotherapy-Induced Pneumonitis and Treatment Response in Patients With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer With High Programmed... by Alvin H.K. Cheung, MBBS, PhD, Zeta Mui, MPhil, Walter W. Yeung, PhD, Chit Chow, PhD, Mandy F. Yu, BSc, Olivia H. Chen, MD, PhD, Kit-Yee Wong, MPhil, Fuda Xie, MPhil, Yat Ming Lau, MBBS, Alfred S-L. Cheng, PhD, Wei Kang, PhD, Ka-Fai To, MBChB, Tony S. Mok, MD, Molly S.C. Li, MBBS

“…Importantly, all patients (7/7 patients) who developed pneumonitis in our cohort expressed the HLA-DPB1∗02 allele, and the incidence of pneumonitis was 31.8% (7/22 patients) in patients expressing this allele compared with 0% (0/20 patients) in those without this allele (p = 0.009). …”
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Efficacy and safety of the Russian protease inhibitor narlaprevir at treatment-naive and earlier treated noncirrhotic patients with the 1st genotype chronic hepatitis C (PIONEER st... by M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin, O. O. Znoyko, Ye. A. Klimova, D. T. Abdurakhmanov, I. G. Bakulin, P. O. Bogomolov, E. Z. Burnevich, M. Yu. Galushko, N. I. Geyvandova, K. V. Zhdanov, Ye. V. Esaulenko, S. N. Kizhlo, D. Yu. Konstantinov, N. I. Mironova, V. G. Morozov, Ye. A. Strebkova, I. G. Nikitin, M. F. Osipenko, V. D. Pasechnikov, O. I. Sagalova, I. M. Khayertynova, V. P. Chulanov, A. A. Yakovlev, I. A. Vasyutin, Ye. P. Tarkhova, E. N. Krasavina, M. Yu. Samsonov

“…In treatment-naïve patients from the main group SVR24 was achieved in 90.8% at initial METAVIR F0-F2 liver fibrosis stage and in 75% at F3 liver fibrosis stage. In those who were previously treated by peg-IFN/RBV, in the main group SVR-24 was attained in 72.6% at liver fibrosis stage F0-F2 and in 53.3% with F3 liver fibrosis stage. …”
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Depressive and Negative Symptoms in the Early and Established Stages of Schizophrenia: Integrating Structural Brain Alterations, Cognitive Performance, and Plasma Interleukin 6 Lev... by Fabiana Corsi-Zuelli, Gary Donohoe, Siân Lowri Griffiths, Cristina M. Del-Ben, Andrew J. Watson, Tom Burke, Paris A. Lalousis, Declan McKernan, Derek Morris, John Kelly, Colm McDonald, Saahithh R. Patlola, Carmine Pariante, Nicholas M. Barnes, Golam M. Khandaker, John Suckling, Bill Deakin, Rachel Upthegrove, Maria R. Dauvermann

“…Future work identifying elevated levels of inflammation in larger samples may allow stratification and personalized intervention by subgroups who are at risk of poor outcomes.…”
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Influence of Exposure to Different Green Rooftop Spaces on Stress Restoration of College Students by Zhixiong ZHUO, Liang DONG

“…The volunteers are in good health without any adverse symptoms, who are asked to eat a healthy diet and get enough sleep before the experiment. …”
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