Endocervical miRNA-142 expression in patients with pelvic inflammatory disease positive for Chlamydia trachomatis by Aliaa Zara Allah Hussein Al-Tememy, Maysaa S. Alshukri, Asmaa Kadhim Gatea

“…Changes in miRNA expression have been identified in many diseases, such as cardiac and autoimmune disorders, schizophrenia, and cancer. In this cross-sectional pilot investigation, samples were taken from control women who were not infected and from symptomatic women who were infected with C. trachomatis. …”
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Winging of Scapula due to a Sinister Etiology by Shania Niromi Gunasekera, Priyanka Yogananda, Harindra Karunatilaka, Bimsara Senanayake

“…He was transferred to the cancer institute for further treatment. Conclusion. …”
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A randomized controlled study of auricular point acupressure to manage chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: Study protocol. by Nada Lukkahatai, Michael V Nguyen, Jingyu Zhang, Yu-Min Cho, Chitchanok Benjasirisan, Heijingzi Monica Jia, Claudia M Campbell, Jennifer Kawi, Hulin Wu, Hongyu Wang, Rupsikha Bora, Johannes Thrul, Constance M Johnson, Thomas J Smith

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy (CIN) significantly impacts cancer patients, leading to functional disability, diminished quality of life, and increased healthcare costs amid the ongoing opioid crisis. …”
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Oxytocin: co-evolution of human and domesticated animals by Yu. E. Herbeck, R. G. Gulevich, D. V. Shepeleva, V. V. Grinevich

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Association of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (NOS3) rs2070744 variant with advanced retinopathy of prematurity: a case–control study and meta-analysis by Aneta Choręziak-Michalak, Dawid Szpecht, Tomasz Woźniak, Anna Chmielarz-Czarnocińska, Patrycja Gazińska, Anna Gotz-Więckowska, Ewa Strauss

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Prognostic value of the controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a meta-analysis by Jinqiang Zhao, Ying Wu

“…Further, the elevated CONUT score showed a significant correlation with the following clinicopathological factors in DLBCL: Ann Arbor stage III-IV, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) of 2–4, presence of extranodal disease, ≥high intermediate National Comprehensive Cancer Network International Prognostic Index (NCCN IPI), presence of B symptoms, elevated lactose dehydrogenase (LDH) levels, and presence of bone marrow infiltration. …”
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A novel hybrid CLARA and fuzzy time series Markov chain model for predicting air pollution in Jakarta by Nurtiti Sunusi, Ankaz As Sikib, Sumanta Pasari

“…Poor air quality increases risks of respiratory inflammation, tuberculosis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumoconiosis, and lung cancer.In this context, developing reliable air pollution forecasting models is imperative for guiding effective mitigation strategies and policy interventions. …”
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Oral Inflammation and Human Papilloma Virus Association among Hispanics by Maira A. Castañeda-Avila, Cynthia M. Pérez, José Vivaldi, Elba C. Díaz-Toro, Jeslie M. Ramos-Cartagena, Oelisoa M. Andriankaja, Ana P. Ortiz

“…Identifying factors related to persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is essential to reduce the incidence of HPV-related cancers. Objective. To evaluate whether gingival/periodontal inflammation is associated with oral HPV infection. …”
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Frequency and Treatment Outcome of Invasive Fungal Infections in Children with Hematological Malignancies by Rabiha Manzoor, Rabia Tariq, Awais Arshed, Qurat Ul Ain Ali, Ajaz Ahmed, Fozia Sayed Rasool

“… Background: Invasive fungal infections are the cause of significant morbidity and mortality among cancer patients of any age group. This research aimed to determine the frequency and treatment outcome of invasive fungal infections in children with hematological malignancies. …”
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Rho-Kinase/ROCK as a Potential Drug Target for Vitreoretinal Diseases by Muneo Yamaguchi, Shintaro Nakao, Mitsuru Arima, Iori Wada, Yoshihiro Kaizu, Feng Hao, Shigeo Yoshida, Koh-hei Sonoda

“…Its involvement in various diseases, particularly cancer and cardiovascular disease, has been elucidated, and ROCK inhibitors have already been applied clinically for cerebral vasospasm and glaucoma. …”
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Crystal Guava (Psidium guajava L. “Crystal”): Evaluation of In Vitro Antioxidant Capacities and Phytochemical Content by Rika Hartati, Hashifah I. Nadifan, Irda Fidrianny

“…Free radicals can cause many diseases, such as cancer. Antioxidant is a compound that could scavenge free radicals. …”
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Lunasin peptide promotes lysosome-mitochondrial mediated apoptosis and mitotic termination in MDA-MB-231 cells by Yuqiong Hao, Huimin Guo, Yechun Hong, Xin Fan, Yumei Su, Xiushi Yang, Guixing Ren

“…Here, synthesized lunasin was used and its anti-proliferative function was observed at the concentration of 0.25 mg/mL in human breast cancer cell MDA-MB-231. Conjoint analysis of transcriptome and proteome of MDA-MB-231cells was further performed. …”
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A 26-Year-Old Male with Mesothelioma Due to Asbestos Exposure by P. Zarogoulidis, M. Orfanidis, T. C. Constadinidis, E. Eleutheriadou, T. Kontakiotis, T. Kerenidi, L. Sakkas, N. Courcoutsakis, K. Zarogoulidis

“…Mesothelioma is a malignancy with poor prognosis, with an average 5-year survival rate being less than 9%. This type of cancer is almost exclusively caused by exposure to asbestos. …”
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A step forward in enhancing the health-promoting properties of whole tomato as a functional food to lower the impact of non-communicable diseases by Pier Giorgio Natali, Pier Giorgio Natali, Mauro Piantelli, Alessandra Sottini, Margherita Eufemi, Cristina Banfi, Luisa Imberti

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EGF-R is Expressed and AP-1 and NF-κ:B Are Activated in Stromal Myofibroblasts Surrounding Colon Adenocarcinomas Paralleling Expression of COX-2 and VEGF by Panagiotis A. Konstantinopoulos, Gerasimos P. Vandoros, Michalis V. Karamouzis, Maria Gkermpesi, Georgia Sotiropoulou-Bonikou, Athanasios G. Papavassiliou

“…Background: COX-2 and VEGF are important triggers of colon cancer growth, metastasis and angiogenesis. Cox-2 promoter contains transcriptional regulatory elements for AP-1 and NF-κ:B transcription factors whilst vegf is a known AP-1 downstream target gene. …”
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Immunoinformatic strategy for developing multi-epitope subunit vaccine against Helicobacter pylori. by Md Nahian, Md Rasel Khan, Fabiha Rahman, Hossain Mohammed Reza, Imren Bayil, Tanjum Ahmed Nodee, Tabassum Basher, Mostafizur Rahaman Sany, Rabeya Najnin Munmun, S M Ariful Habib, Lincon Mazumder, Mrityunjoy Acharjee

“…Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative bacterium that persistently infects the human stomach, leading to peptic ulcers, gastritis, and an increased risk of gastric cancer. The extremophilic characteristics of this bacterium make it resistant to current drug treatments, and there are no licensed vaccines available against H. pylori. …”
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Rising Incidence and Comorbidities of Endogenous Hypothyroidism in Republic of Korea from 2004 to 2018: A Nationwide Population Study by Chae Won Chung, Hwa Young Ahn, Sun Wook Cho, Ka Hee Yi

“…To eliminate iatrogenic hypothyroidism, individuals with diagnosis codes for thyroid cancer, treatment codes for thyroid surgery, or radiotherapy were excluded. …”
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Comprehensive Review of Biological Functions and Therapeutic Potential of Perilla Seed Meal Proteins and Peptides by Yangfan Hu, Huan Luo, Vasudeva Reddy Netala, He Li, Zhijun Zhang, Tianyu Hou

“…Promising anticancer potential is also demonstrated by perilla peptides through the inhibition of key cancer cell lines, alongside their anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating activities. …”
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Real-world assessment to estimate multiple attributes related to treatment cost driver for mantle cell lymphoma in Japan by econometric modeling by Saaya Tsutsué, Shinichi Makita, Hiroya Asou, Anila Mathew, Yuki Kado, Koki Idehara, Seok-Won Kim, Dilinuer Ainiwaer

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Archived Cytogenetic Cell Pellets Used to Detect a BCR::ABL1 Driver Mutation Eight Years before Disease Presentation by Ramakrishnan Sasi, Michelle Spruill, Peter L. Perrotta

“…Evidence suggests that the earliest genetic events in the evolution of a cancer can predate diagnosis by several years or decades. …”
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