Assessment of antenatal care quality in Ethiopia: Facility-based study using service provision assessment data. by Addisu Alehegn Alemu, Alec Welsh, Theodros Getachew, Marjan Khajehei

“…Blood pressure measurement was the most commonly performed ANC component, at 79.5%, and breast examination for cancer screening was the most neglected component of ANC, at 3.3%. …”
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Tumor tissue samples collection for scientific research in morphology and molecular oncology by O. R. Khabarov, B. D. Seferov, K. A. Aliev, D. V. Zima, E. P. Golubinskaya, E. Yu. Zyablitskaya

“…We studied the molecular markers of cell cycle regulation, apoptosis, oncogenesis and angiogenesis, the expression of proteins that regulate inflammation and tumor infiltrate cells in biocollections of verified tumors of common localizations: e. g. thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, prostate adenocarcinoma, endometrioid adenocarcinoma. …”
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The carcinoid that doesn't select – the role of preoperative echocardiography in carcinoid heart disease by Emese Papp, Mónika Dénes, Anita Zádori, Katalin Takó, Miklós Tóth, Judit Tőke, Jenő Szolnoky, Réka Rácz, Péter Andréka

“…Case presentation: A 57-year-old female patient with multiplex endocrine neoplasia type 1, primary bronchial carcinoid tumor, multiple bone-, solitary breast metastasis was referred to the Cardiac Surgery Department of our Institute with severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR). …”
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Amorphous calcium phosphate-coated surfaces as a model for bone microenvironment in prostate cancer by Rebeca San Martin, Prijoyit Das, Tianchun Xue, Morgan Rose Brown, Renata Dos Reis Marques, Michael Essington, Adrian Gonzalez, Rachel Patton McCord

“…Background: Bone metastasis remains one of the biggest challenges in the treatment of prostate cancer, and other solid tumors such as breast, lung, and colon. Modeling a complex microenvironment in-vitro such as the bone niche, requires interrogation of cell-cell interactions, specific extracellular matrix proteins, and a high calcium environment. …”
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Histone Arginine Methylation-Mediated Epigenetic Regulation of Discoidin Domain Receptor 2 Controls the Senescence of Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Zhenyu Xu, Wenming Wu, Fang Shen, Yue Yu, Yue Wang, Charlie Xiang

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Exclusive Breastfeeding Knowledge, Intention to Practice and Predictors among Primiparous Women in Enugu South-East, Nigeria by Chikaodili N. Ihudiebube-Splendor, Chinyelu B. Okafor, Agnes N. Anarado, Nonyelum N. Jisieike-Onuigbo, Anthonia U. Chinweuba, Ada C. Nwaneri, Joyce C. Arinze, Paulina C. Chikeme

“…Breastfeeding is considered as the most complete nutritional source for infants because breast milk contains the essential carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and immunological factors needed for infants to thrive and resist infection in the formative first year of life. …”
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Argonaute2 modulates megakaryocyte development and sex-specific control of platelet protein expression and reactivity by Sophia Lazar, Jeremy G.T. Wurtzel, Shayan Askari, Matthew Cooper, Xuefei Zhao, Peisong Ma, Lawrence E. Goldfinger

“…Female Ago2-deleted platelets selectively showed downregulation of a protein cohort established in breast cancer cells to be transcriptionally regulated by estrogen receptor-beta coupled to Ago2, whereas male Ago2-deleted platelets did not. …”
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Bioinformatics Analysis of the Human Surfaceome Reveals New Targets for a Variety of Tumor Types by André L. Fonseca, Vandeclécio L. da Silva, Marbella M. da Fonsêca, Isabella T. J. Meira, Thayná E. da Silva, José E. Kroll, André M. Ribeiro-dos-Santos, Cléber R. Freitas, Raimundo Furtado, Jorge E. de Souza, Beatriz Stransky, Sandro J. de Souza

“…Moreover, we present evidence that a three-gene set—WNT5A, CNGA2, and IGSF9B—can be used as a signature associated with shorter survival in breast cancer patients. The data made available here will help the community to develop more efficient diagnostic and therapeutic tools for a variety of tumor types.…”
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DIAGNOSTICS OF BONE METABOLISM DISORDERS IN ONCOLOGICAL DISEASES by O. I. Apolikhin, B. Y. Alekseev, A. V. Sivkov, N. G. Keshishev, A. A. Trudov, E. Z. Rabinovich, A. A. Kachmazov

“…Patients with myeloma, breast cancer, prostate, thyroid, bladder and lung have very high risk of development of bone lesions and related complications. …”
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Tumor Microenvironment‐Responsive Nanoparticles Enhance IDO1 Blockade Immunotherapy by Remodeling Metabolic Immunosuppression by Mengna Wang, Yuhong Liu, Yanshi Li, Tao Lu, Min Wang, Zhaobo Cheng, Lin Chen, Tongling Wen, Min Pan, Guohua Hu

“…Mechanistically, HMP1G NPs downregulated tumor cell‐derived IDO1 via the aryl hydrocarbon receptor/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3/interleukin signaling axis to improve kynurenine/tryptophan metabolism and immunosuppression. In a murine breast cancer model, treatment with HMP1G NPs elicited effective antitumor immunity and enhanced survival outcomes. …”
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Interleukin-10 Polymorphisms in Association with Prognosis in Patients with B-Cell Lymphoma Treated by R-CHOP by Min Kyeong Kim, Kyong-Ah Yoon, Eun Young Park, Jungnam Joo, Eun Young Lee, Hyeon-Seok Eom, Sun-Young Kong

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Treatment of metastatic brain lesion by A. M. Zaytsev, M. I. Kurzhupov, E. A. Potapova, O. N. Kirsanova

“…Metastases of colorectal cancer identified in 7.8%, cases of lung cancer in 34%, melanoma 9.3 %, breast cancer in 26%, kidney cancer in 11%, with non-identified primary tumor in 4.5%, other tumors accounted for 6.7%. …”
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Improving ferroptosis-mediated immunotherapy for colorectal cancer through lysosome-targeted photodynamic therapy by Zhian Chen, Yutong Wang, Zhenhao Li, Meijuan Chen, Yingshi Li, Chuyue Lu, Zhenyu Lin, Hua Zheng, Lujia Chen, Qianbing Zhang

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Influence of green tea powder on the performance, nutrient utilisation, caecal microbiota profile and meat quality of broiler chickens by D.V. Thomas, A.L. Molan, Y. Singh, V. Ravindran

“…Starch digestibility increased (P<0.05) on d 21 with N-GT supplementation and on d 7 with Se-GT supplementation. Carcass and breast meat yields were unaffected (P<0.05) by the dietary treatments. …”
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Time to neonatal mortality and its predictors among preterm neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit in northern Ethiopia, 2023/2024: a retrospective cohort study by Brhanu Fisseha, Eskedar Berhanie Gidey, Berhe Gebrehiwot Tewele, Teklehaimanot Gereziher Haile

“…The overall median survival time was 21 (95% CI: 20, 28) days. Initiation of breast milk (AHR = 0.38 (95% CI: 0.24, 0.61)), respiratory distress syndrome (AHR = 1.9 (95% CI: 1.07,3.63)), perinatal asphyxia (AHR = 2.05 (95% CI: 1.05, 4.00)), receiving kangaroo mother care practice (AHR = 0.5 (95% CI: 0.34, 0.83)), and gestational age (AHR = 1.6 (95% CI 1.07, 2.59) were the predictors of time to death. …”
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Evaluation of maSSS/maSES-PEG2-RM26 for their potential therapeutic use after labeling with Re-188. Could their [99mTc]Tc-labeled counterparts be used to estimate dosimetry? by Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, Quanyi Yu, Abouzayed Abouzayed, Ekaterina Bezverkhniaia, Vladimir Tolmachev, Anna Orlova

“…Abstract Background Gastrin releasing peptide receptor (GRPR)-directed radiopharmaceuticals for targeted radionuclide therapy may be a very promising addition in prostate and breast cancer patient management. Aiming to provide a GRPR-targeting theranostic pair, we have utilized the Tc-99m/Re-188 radiometal pair, in combination with two bombesin based antagonists, maSSS-PEG2-RM26 and maSES-PEG2-RM26. …”
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Biosynthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Turbinaria ornata and its cytotoxic effect on MCF‐7 cells by K. M. Smita, L. Stanley Abraham, V. Ganesh Kumar, Raguraman Vasantharaja, R. Thirugnanasambandam, Ajit Antony, K. Govindaraju, T. Senthil Velan

“…Hence, this study results in an efficient green reductant for producing rGO nanosheets that possess cytotoxicity against breast cancer cells.…”
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A community-based approach to address lung cancer screening disparities in the black community using the Witness Project® framework: development and pilot trial by Lisa Carter-Bawa, Jamie S. Ostroff, Deborah O. Erwin, Elan N. Shoulders, Detric Johnson, Mikhalya Brown, Francis Valenzona, Lina Jandorf

“…Methods Utilizing a user-centered design and guided by the original Witness Project® framework – an evidence-based lay health advisor intervention program originally developed to increase knowledge and awareness about breast cancer risk and screening in the Black community and later trans-created to the cervical and colorectal cancer screening contexts - Witness Project® Lung was developed and refined through qualitative input from key stakeholders in the Black faith community. …”
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Identification of natural phytochemicals as AKT2 inhibitors using molecular docking and dynamics simulations as potential cancer therapeutics by Jibon Kumar Paul, Mahir Azmal, Md Naimul Haque Shohan, Mohua Mrinmoy, ANM Shah Newaz Been Haque, Omar Faruk Talukder, Ajit Ghosh

“…Dysregulation of this pathway, particularly in the AKT2 isoform, is commonly observed in cancers such as breast, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers, leading to enhanced tumor progression, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance. …”
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Effects of oxidation and precursors (lysine, glyoxal and Schiff base) on the formation of Nε-carboxymethyl-lysine in aged, stored and thermally treated chicken meat by Suhong Huang, Xiaoli Dong, Yulong Zhang, Ming Huang, Yuandong Zheng

“…As post-mortem ageing and storage time increased, the CML content in cooked chicken breast significantly increased from 1.81 mg/kg to 2.00 mg/kg during 0−6 h, and then decreased from 2.00 mg/kg to 1.80 mg/kg during 6 h−1 day, finally increased again during 1−7 days, while the CML contents of raw and cooked leg significantly and continuously increased from 1.78 mg/kg to 2.08 mg/kg. …”
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