Antibacterial and Mosquito Repellent Potential of Eight Citrus Cultivars and Their Chemical Composition by Mehwish Nawaz, Bait Ullah, Muhammad Ghazanfar Abbas, Muhammad Binyameen, Violeta Apšegaitė, Raimondas Mozūraitis, Muhammad Azeem

“…Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of fresh peel EOs revealed that limonene was the most abundant compound, constituting 94.5%, 96.1%, 95.3%, 93.3%, 56.2%, 91.5%, 96.4%, and 96.7% of <i>Citrus jambhiri</i>, <i>C. aurantium</i>, <i>C. sinensis</i> var. Malta cv. Blood Malta, <i>C. sinensis</i> var. Malta cv. Shakri Malta, <i>C. limon</i>, <i>C. pseudolimon</i>, <i>C. reticulata</i> var. …”
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Effects of the disconnection technique and preemptive one-lung ventilation on lung collapse during one-lung ventilation in thoracoscopic surgery by Hongru Zhang, Silin Xiang, Longyong Mei, Yonggeng Feng, Han She, Yi Hu, Li Wang

“…The secondary outcomes included the lung collapse scores at different time points, Pleural opening times, OLV times, blood gas analysis results and the incidence of hypoxemia and pulmonary complications. …”
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Optimal calorie restriction threshold: effect of FATmax exercise combined with different proportions of calorie restriction on hypercholesterolemia by Yuetong Wu, Li Zhang, Jing Li, Boyang Xue, Wenyuan Shang, Yingli Lu

“…Background/ObjectivesTo evaluate the impact of maximal fat oxidation intensity exercise combined with calorie restriction intervention on lipid-related parameters in a hypercholesterolemic population, and to determine if an optimal range of calorie restriction exists for effectively enhancing blood lipid profiles.MethodsA 4-week intervention study combined exercise and calorie restriction for 64 patients aged 18–60 with secondary hypercholesterolemia. …”
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Lung Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation following Partial Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rats by Giuseppina Palladini, Andrea Ferrigno, Vittoria Rizzo, Eleonora Tarantola, Vittorio Bertone, Isabel Freitas, Stefano Perlini, Plinio Richelmi, Mariapia Vairetti

“…After a 60 min reperfusion, liver, lung, kidney, and heart biopsies and blood samples were collected. Serum hepatic enzymes, creatinine, urea, Troponin I and TNF-alpha, and tissue matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2, MMP-9), myeloperoxidase (MPO), malondialdehyde (MDA), and morphology were monitored. …”
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The effects of Bifidobacterium animalis QC08 on reducing uric acid level and providing renal protection in mice with hyperuricemia by Huijia Mao, Yang Fan, Fang Tan, Xingyao Long

“…The serum levels of uric acid (UA), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (Cr), and liver xanthine oxidase (XO) were measured in four groups, including normal group, control group, allopurinol group (5 mg/kg), and Bifidobacterium animalis QC08 group (1010 CFU/kg) using enzyme colorimetry. …”
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Ultra high density imaging arrays in diffuse optical tomography for human brain mapping improve image quality and decoding performance by Zachary E. Markow, Jason W. Trobaugh, Edward J. Richter, Kalyan Tripathy, Sean M. Rafferty, Alexandra M. Svoboda, Mariel L. Schroeder, Tracy M. Burns-Yocum, Karla M. Bergonzi, Mark A. Chevillet, Emily M. Mugler, Adam T. Eggebrecht, Joseph P. Culver

“…Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and high-density diffuse optical tomography (HD-DOT) non-invasively measure blood oxygen fluctuations related to brain activity, like fMRI, at the brain surface, using more-lightweight equipment that circumvents ergonomic and logistical limitations of fMRI. …”
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Antibiogram for Haemodialysis Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections by Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor, Pau Cheong Ping, Anis Farahanum Zainal Abidin, Muhammad Zulhilmie Saruddin, Ng Kah Yan, Siti Qania’ah Adam, Ramliza Ramli, Anita Sulong, Petrick Periyasamy

“…Patients with HD CRBSIs were identified. Their blood cultures were performed according to standard sterile technique. …”
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Establishment of a metabolite diagnostic model for the risk of diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetic population: Based on a cross-sectional study in China by Jing-Yang Su, Yong-Jie Chen, Wei Zhang, Rui Zhang, Tong-Feng Liu, Wei-Ming Luo, Xi-Lin Yang, Zhong-Ze Fang

“…Compared with the non-DN group, the DN group exhibited elevated systolic blood pressure (P ​= ​0.001), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P ​= ​0.01), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P ​= ​0.042). …”
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Dose‐exposure‐response of CARDALIS® (benazepril/spironolactone) on the classical and alternative arms of the renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone system in healthy dogs by Elizabeth Manson, Jessica L. Ward, Maria Merodio, Emilie Guillot, Thomas Blondel, Karin Allenspach, Oliver Domenig, Jonathan P. Mochel

“…Methods Three groups of 6 dogs received different doses of CARDALIS® for 14 days following induction of RAAS activation by feeding a low‐sodium diet: (a) benazepril 0.25 mg/kg + spironolactone 2 mg/kg PO q24h (label dose); (b) benazepril 0.25 mg/kg + spironolactone 2 mg/kg PO q12h; or (c) benazepril 0.5 mg/kg + spironolactone 4 mg/kg PO q12h. Blood samples were collected at baseline and serial time intervals after CARDALIS® dosing to measure serum RAAS biomarkers and plasma concentrations of active drug metabolites. …”
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Differential effects of clary sage (Salvia sclarea L.) oil and linalyl acetate on depression levels in diabetic foot ulcer patients with T2DM: a randomized blinded controlled trial by Ji Won Son, Purum Kang, Sun Seek Min, Geun Hee Seol, Geun Hee Seol

“…Patients were randomized to inhalation of 5% CS oil, 5% LA or almond oil (control) by natural breathing. Blood pressure, heart rate, Depression-VAS, Anxiety-VAS, and Stress-VAS were measured before and after inhalation.ResultsThis study enrolled 72 patients with DFU, including 43 with mild and 29 with moderate to severe depression. …”
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Immune Modulation Effects of Lactobacillus casei Variety rhamnosus on Enterocytes and Intestinal Stem Cells in a 5-FU-Induced Mucositis Mouse Model by Chun-Yan Yeung, Jen-Shiu Chiang Chiau, Mei-Lien Cheng, Wai-Tao Chan, Szu-Wen Chang, Chuen-Bin Jiang, Hung-Chang Lee

“…Immunostaining analyses for the proliferation of intestinal stem cells CD44 and Ki67 were processed. Samples of blood and internal organs were investigated for bacterial translocation. …”
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Relationships between diabetes distress and biomarkers in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus by V.I. Pankiv, T.Yu. Yuzvenko, G.P. Mykhalchyshyn

“…People with T1DM completed self-report surveys, provided blood and salivary samples to examine effect sizes of relationships among variables of interest. …”
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Sulforaphane Wrapped in Self-Assembled Nanomicelle Enhances the Effect of Sonodynamic Therapy on Glioma by Yihong Li, Xuejie Yang, Zhen Wei, Heng Niu, Liyang Wu, Caijing Chen, Huina Liu, Ting Cai, Huadong Fan

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The two obstacles for treating glioma are the skull and the blood brain–barrier (BBB), the first of which forms a physical shield that increases the difficulties of traditional surgery or radiotherapy, while the latter prevents antitumor drugs reaching tumor sites. …”
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Relationship between Family and Myopia: Based on the Jiangsu School Student Myopia Study by Xiyan Zhang, Wenyi Yang, Jie Yang, Wei Du, Yao Xiang, Xin Wang, Chao Huang, Yan Wang, Fengyun Zhang

“…Myopia rates from different family types by the order (nuclear family, extended family, single-parent family, and left-behind family) are 60.0%, 52.0%, 54.7%, and 50.9% taking on a decreasing trend, which shows an opposite trend comparing with elevated blood pressure, dental caries, and obesity. The interaction effect of the family type and region, physical examination, lifestyle (including diet habits, near work, outdoor activities, and sleep), and types of lamps and whether scolded by parents can have a significant impact on myopia. …”
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Assessment of Nutritional Status in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Before Radiotherapy: A Single-center, Cross-sectional Study by Susetyowati SUSETYOWATI, Fuadiyah Nila KURNIASARI, Amalia Sarah SHOLIKHATI, Mardiah HARDIANTI, Ericko EKAPUTRA

“…The objective parameters were determined by analyzing anthropometric data [body weight, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), and body fat], biochemical data (albumin and a complete blood profile), physical data (hand grip strength), and food intake data using the 1×24-hour recall method. …”
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Accounting for racial bias and social determinants of health in a model of hypertension control by Yang Hu, Nicholas Cordella, Rebecca G. Mishuris, Ioannis Ch. Paschalidis

“…Models were developed to predict which patients had uncontrolled hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) records exceeding 160 mmHg. …”
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No Relation Between Cognitive Impairment, Physical Disability and Serum Biomarkers in a Cohort of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Patients by Bartosz Gajewski, Iwona Karlińska, Małgorzata Domowicz, Igor Bednarski, Mariola Świderek-Matysiak, Mariusz Stasiołek

“…In conclusion, an emphasis should be placed on furthering the search for multimodal biomarkers of disease progression, especially in the PMS population, based on simultaneous analysis of several factors, such as blood biomarkers and cognitive profiles.…”
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Cytogenetics and Molecular Abnormalities in Pediatric Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in a Referral Center in Tehran, Iran by Mahshid Heidary Sadegh, Maniya Mozafari, Mohammad Vasei, Sajjadeh Movahedinia, Marzieh Hosseini, Moeinadin Safavi

“…Those with t(8;21) and t(15;17) or absence of cytogenetic abnormalities had a lower recurrence and death rate as compared with those with unfavorable cytogenetic abnormalities (P = 0.007 and P = 0.002 respectively). White blood cell count was significantly lower in patients with numerical cytogenetic abnormalities than those without.Conclusion: Cytogenetic abnormalities were rather common in pediatric AML. …”
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von Willebrand factor polymorphism (rs1063856) as a risk factor for portal vein thrombosis in chronic liver diseases by Isis Samy Bedira, Olfat M. Hendy, Moones Abdelaal, Ashraf A. Basuni, Asma Ebrahim Gaber Koshoo, Alzhraa Alkhatib, Sally S. Mandour

“…Tests for liver and renal function, coagulation profile, complete blood count, hepatitis virus markers, and vWF:Ag level were conducted. …”
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Mobilization of subcutaneous fascia contributes to the vascularization and function of acellular adipose matrix via formation of vascular matrix complex by Han Yang, Yidan Xu, Sousan Cheong, Cuiying Xie, Yufan Zhu, Shujie Xu, Feng Lu, Yunfan He

“…Tracing techniques revealed that the subcutaneous fascia migrates to encase the AAM implants, bringing along fascia-embedded blood vessels, thus forming a vascular matrix complex (VMC) on the implant surface. …”
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