Assessment of psychological health effects of nurses during 2022–2023 of the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive study in Southern Taiwan by Hui-Ru Lin, Yung-Kuo Lee, Chen-Lin Chang, Ching-Hui Kuo, Hsin-Yun Ho, Chi-Jen Wu, Yi-Qian Chen, Cheng-Chun Wu, Yu-Cheng Ho, Tian-Huei Chu, Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Chou-Yuan Ko

“…Background Nurses on the frontlines of the pandemic have increased workloads, burnout, and virus exposure, leading to mental health challenges and a lack of resources for patient care. …”
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Leupaxin promotes hepatic gluconeogenesis and glucose metabolism by coactivation with hepatic nuclear factor 4α by Xiaomin Luo, Fang Liu, Lijun Zhu, Caizhi Liu, Ruhui Shen, Xiaoyin Ding, Yufan Wang, Xiaofang Tang, Yongde Peng, Zhijian Zhang

“…We further leveraged cell cultures and mouse models to validate the functional importance of molecular pathway during gluconeogenesis by using adenovirus-mediated overexpression and adeno-associated virus shRNA–mediated knockdown both in vivo and ex vivo, such as in ob/db/DIO mice, HepG2 and primary hepatocytes. …”
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Identification of EXPA4 as a key gene in cotton salt stress adaptation through transcriptomic and coexpression network analysis of root tip protoplasts by Qiankun Liu, Pengtao Li, Muhammad Jawad Umer, Mubashir Abbas, Yongqing Zhao, Yu Chen, Yanfang Li, Aiming Zhang, Yuling Liu, Yangyang Wei, Quanwei Lu, Mengying Yang, Yiman Liu, Xiaoyan Cai, Zhongli Zhou, Shuxun Yu, Fang Liu, Renhai Peng

“…Silencing of the GaEXPA4 gene through virus-induced gene silencing heightened cotton’s sensitivity to salt stress, leading to increased wilting, elevated lipid peroxidation, and impaired antioxidant activity under salt conditions compared to controls. …”
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Characterization of the gut microbiota and systemic inflammation in HIV-exposed uninfected infants from a resource-limited setting at 6 weeks of age by P. Munjoma, A. Mazhandu, J. Wyss, S. Ulrich Jordi, L. Katsidzira, B. Yilmaz, B. Misselwitz, K. Duri

“…Objective: Infants born to mothers infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) experience heightened morbidity and mortality, likely due to systemic immune dysregulation potentially linked to gut microbial dysbiosis. …”
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The immune landscape and viral shedding of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants implicate immune escape by Weilong Zhang, Xiaoyan Gai, Zhonghui Duan, Changjian Yan, Chunyuan Huang, Chaoling Wu, Siping Zheng, Zixiang Lin, Qingtao Zhou, Lili Dai, Ping Yang, Fang Bao, Hongmei Jing, Chao Cai, Yingmin Ma, Yongchang Sun

“…BackgroundThree years into the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the virus continues to mutate despite widespread vaccination, posing ongoing challenges for epidemic prevention and control. …”
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Black carp RNF115 restricts IRF3/7-mediated antiviral signaling in innate immunity by Yixuan He, Qun Wang, Lili Xiao, Hui Wu, Jun Xiao, Jun Zou, Hao Feng

“…Immunofluorescence assays revealed the cytoplasmic and nuclear distribution of RNF115 in the presence or absence of spring viremia of carp virus (SVCV) infection. Overexpression of RNF115 impaired interferon (IFN) and the related interferon-stimulated gene (ISG) mRNA expression, while upregulating SVCV replication. …”
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The potential mechanism of Isodon suzhouensis against COVID-19 via EGFR/TLR4 pathways by Hong Duan, Wei Wang, Shu Li, Han Li, Ghulam Jilany Khan, Yong Ma, Fawang Liu, Kefeng Zhai, Henggui Hu, Zhaojun Wei

“…Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has brought the new challenges to scientific research. …”
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Performance of antiretroviral drugs supply chain management and related challenges in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. In the case of public health facilities found in the... by Meseret Tilahun Zeleke, Berhanemeskel Weldegerima Atsbeha, Belachew Yebeyin Melaku, Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha, Abibo Wondie Mekonen, Shimelis Dagnachew Nigatu

“…Background: Effective human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment depends on uninterrupted delivery of prescribed antiretroviral (ARV) drug regimens at anti-retroviral therapy (ART) sites. …”
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Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Awareness and Endorsement among Adolescents and Young Adults in Tanzania: Insights from the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey by Alpha Johnson Kapola, Rahma Musoke, Glenda Marie Manayon, Hassan Fredrick Fussi, Hafidha Mhando Bakari, Haji Mbwana Ally, Swalehe Mustafa Salim, Zuhura Mbwana Ally, Lynn Moshi, Mariam Salim Mbwana, Habib Omari Ramadhani

“…Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective measure for preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among people at risk, including adolescents and young adults (AYA). …”
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Lack of activity of HIV-1 integrase strand-transfer inhibitors on recombinase activating gene (RAG) activity at clinically relevant concentrations by Sally Demirdjian, Vincent N. Duong, Jennifer N. Byrum, Arabinda Nayak, Cooper B. McKinney, Jason K. Perry, Christian Callebaut, Karla K. Rodgers, Brie Falkard, Joy Y. Feng

“…ABSTRACT Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) infection remains a global health concern, with nearly 30 million people on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment. …”
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Association of HIVEP3 Gene and Lnc RNA with Femoral Neck Bone Mineral Content and Hip Geometry by Genome-Wide Association Analysis in Chinese People by Weiwei Hu, Jinwei He, Luyue Qi, Chun Wang, Hua Yue, Jiemei Gu, Hao Zhang, Yi Wang, Zhenlin Zhang

“…We found that one SNP rs35282355 located in the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 enhancer-binding protein 3 gene (HIVEP3) and another 25 SNPs located in LINC RNA were significantly correlated with bone mineral content (BMC) in the femoral neck (P= 2.30 × 10−9, P < 5 × 10−8). …”
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Посттрансплантаційний лімфопроліферативний розлад у дитини після трансплантації нирки: клінічний випадок... by O.I. Dorosh, R.R. Andrunevych, O.A. Petronchak, R.V. Huleі, N.O. Fesh, A.P. Dudash, R.P. Kozak

“…Тригером розвитку PTLD може бути активна реплікація Епштейна-Барра вірусу (Epstein-Barr virus, EBV), а також інші фактори ризику. Цей розлад становить спектр клінічних захворювань, від доброякісного захворювання, подібного до мононуклеозу, до фульмінантної лімфоми. …”
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Global temporal trends and projections of hepatitis B-related cirrhosis among adolescents and young adults from 1990 to 2035: an analysis based on the global burden of disease stud... by Quanwei He, Quanwei He, Quanwei He, Xiujuan Chang, Ran Xu, Ran Xu, Wei Han, Wei Han, Sihao Wang, Sihao Wang, Shujuan Gong, Shujuan Gong, Jiagan Huang, Jiangtao Liu, Rugang Zhang, Yongping Yang, Yongping Yang, Yongping Yang

“…Few studies have explored the disease burden and mortality trend of cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B virus infection among adolescents and young adults (AYAs, aged 15–39 years). …”
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Rapid aging of influenza epidemics in China from 2005/06 to 2016/17: A population-based study by Weibo Tang, Hao Lei, Nan Zhang, Yaojing Wang, Shimeng Cai, Shuyi Ji, Lei Yang, Mengya Yang, Can Chen, Shigui Yang, Dayan Wang, Yuelong Shu

“…Methods: We collected weekly influenza surveillance data from 2005/06 to 2016/17, and quantified the aging of influenza-like illness (ILI) and influenza virus-positive cases in China via the mean age of the influenza cases and the proportion of individuals aged 65 and above among the influenza cases. …”
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Genome-wide association mapping of biochemical traits and its correlation with MYMIV resistance in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) by Manju Kohli, Hina Bansal, Muraleedhar Aski, Gyan P. Mishra, B. R. Shashidhar, Anirban Roy, Soma Gupta, Subodh K. Sinha, Brijesh Kumar Mishra, Nikki Kumari, Atul Kumar, Ranjeet Ranjan Kumar, Ramakrishnan M. Nair, Harsh Kumar Dikshit

“…Abstract The mungbean yellow mosaic India virus (MYMIV, Begomovirus vignaradiataindiaense) causes Yellow Mosaic Disease (YMD) in mungbean (Vigna radiata L.). …”
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The prevalence of thromboembolic events among COVID-19 patients admitted to a single centre intensive care unit (ICU): an epidemiological study from a Malaysian population by Nur Farhani Mansor, Izzati Abdul Halim Zaki, Lee Chew Kiok, Eng Kar Seng, Tharmini Ravi, Mohan Pathmanathan, Khang Wen Goh, Long Chiau Ming, Pakhrur Razi, Hanis Hanum Zulkifly

“…The proportions of patients with TE events who died, and factors associated with TE events were explored.Methods In this retrospective cohort study, patients with PCR confirmed SARS-CoV-2 virus and who received thromboprophylaxis within February 2020–2021 were included. …”
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Characteristics and real-world medication persistence of people living with HIV treated with DTG/3TC or BIC/FTC/TAF: a hospital claims database study in Japan by Rie Kanamori, Nozomi Aoki, Akio Kanazawa, Mayumi Yuda, Nao Makino, Emi Ohata, Nobuyuki Fukui, Hirotake Mori, Hirohide Yokokawa, Toshio Naito

“…BackgroundAs the life expectancy of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (PLWH) has improved, chronic disease burden and polypharmacy have increased in PLWH. …”
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B7-H3 CAR-T cell therapy combined with irradiation is effective in targeting bulk and radiation-resistant chordoma cancer cells by Kun Wang, Gianpietro Dotti, Soldano Ferrone, Yufeng Wang, Yin P Hung, Tao Ma, Giulia Cattaneo, Xinhui Wang, David O Osei-Hwedieh, Tara A Walhart, Joseph H Schwab

“…Retroviral particles containing either B7-H3 or CD19 CAR-expressing virus were transduced into T cells derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells isolated from healthy human donor blood to prepare CAR-T cells. …”
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A new prognostic model based on serum apolipoprotein AI in patients with HBV-ACLF and acutely decompensated liver cirrhosis by Ruidong Mo, Zhenglan Zhang, Yanmei Zhou, Yue Wang, Pengbo Yin, Chenxi Zhang, Haoshuang Fu, Cong Qian, Xiaogang Xiang, Rongkun Yin, Qing Xie

“…Abstract Background/Aim To investigate the prognostic value of circulating apolipoprotein AI (apoAI) levels and develop a new prognostic model in individuals with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) and acute decompensation (AD) of liver cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Methods Baseline levels of serum lipids were measured, and data concerning the presence of complications were collected from 561 HBV-ACLF and AD patients. …”
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Disproportionate Distribution of HBV Genotypes A and D and the Recombinant Genotype D/E in the High and Low HBV Endemic Regions of Uganda: A Wake-Up Call for Regional Specific HBV... by Hussein Mukasa Kafeero, Dorothy Ndagire, Ponsiano Ocama, Charles Drago Kato, Eddie Wampande, Henry Kajumbula, David Kateete, Abdul Walusansa, Ali Kudamba, Kigozi Edgar, Fred Ashaba Katabazi, Maria Magdalene Namaganda, Jamilu E. Ssenku, Hakim Sendagire

“…Background. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the leading cause of liver-related diseases. …”
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