Muscle contractile properties and perceived fatigue in the general and diseased population by Isa H. Mast, Neeltje A. E. Allard, Dominique tenHaaf, Anouk A. F. Stoffels, Lando Janssen, Hieronymus W. H. vanHees, Silvie Timmers, Bregina T. P. Hijmans‐Kersten, Maria T. E. Hopman, Laurien M. Buffart

“…We pooled data on perceived fatigue, physical fitness, and contractile properties from six studies, including a control group (n = 90), cancer survivors (n = 27), patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; n = 16), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML; n = 20), and statin users (n = 64). …”
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One-pot synthesis and characterization of a BSA-Cu2S/CuS quantum dots drug delivery system based on biuret’s reaction by Porfirio Estrada-Rojas, Juan Francisco Hernández-Paz, Claudia Alejandra Rodríguez-González, Mónica Elvira Mendoza-Duarte, Santos Adriana Martel-Estrada, Laura Elizabeth Valencia-Gómez, Héctor Camacho-Montes, Imelda Olivas-Armendáriz

“…Among these, Cu _2 S and CuS quantum dots have demonstrated notable photothermal effects and antibacterial activity, making them promising candidates for various biomedical applications, including cancer treatment. This study focuses on the synthesis of CuS and Cu _2 S quantum dots functionalized with bovine serum albumin (BSA), marking an important step toward their potential biomedical use. …”
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Lentinan's effect on gut microbiota and inflammatory cytokines in 5-FU-induced mucositis mice by Xiaoxiao Zhang, Liang Wang, Asif Iqbal Khan, Ata Ur Rehman, Kavish Hasnain Khinsar, Yi Xin

“…Abstract Chemotherapeutic therapies for cancer are frequently associated with cytotoxic side effects that can be harmful to human health, including the development of intestinal mucositis (IM). …”
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Administration of Vitamin D Metabolites Affects RNA Expression of Xenobiotic Metabolising Enzymes and Function of ABC Transporters in Rats by Karoline Klumpp, Frauke Lange, Alexandra S. Muscher-Banse, Nadine Schnepel, Kathrin Hansen, Adrian L. Lifschitz, Laura Mate, Mirja R. Wilkens

“…In addition, a downregulation of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and breast cancer resistance protein was found in the brain. …”
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Sources and Health Risks of PM2.5-bound PAHs in a Small City along with the “Clean Heating” Policy by Zhiyong Li, Ziyuan Yue, Jixiang Liu, Zhen Zhai, Jianwei Meng, Lei Wang, Jihong Wei, Dingyuan Yang, Ailian Hu, Wenjia Zhu, Ning Ding, Xiaoxia Lu, Chunhao Lin

“…Furthermore, the incremental lifetime cancer risks (ILCR) and BaP equivalent concentrations (BaPeq) increased in the HS. …”
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Comparative Structural and Biophysical Investigation of <i>Lycosa erythrognatha</i> Toxin I (LyeTx I) and Its Analog LyeTx I-b by Amanda Neves de Souza, Gabriele de Azevedo Cardoso, Lúcio Otávio Nunes, Christopher Aisenbrey, Evgeniy Salnikov, Kelton Rodrigues de Souza, Ahmad Saad, Maria Elena de Lima, Jarbas Magalhães Resende, Burkhard Bechinger, Rodrigo Moreira Verly

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Our findings provide insights into the structural and functional modifications that enhance the antimicrobial and therapeutic potential of LyeTx I-b, offering valuable guidance for the design of novel peptides targeting resistant bacterial infections and cancer.…”
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Analysis of mutations in CDC27, CTBP2, HYDIN and KMT5A genes in carotid paragangliomas by E. N. Lukyanova, A. V. Snezhkina, D. V. Kalinin, A. V. Pokrovsky, A. L. Golovyuk, O. A. Stepanov, E. A. Pudova, G. S. Razmakhaev, M. V. Orlova, A. P. Polyakov, M. V. Kiseleva, A. D. Kaprin, A. V. Kudryavtseva

“…Thus, there is a necessity to improve the methods for identification of cancer-asso ciated genes as well as pathogenic mutations.…”
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High levels of soluble P-selectin, neutrophil extracellular traps, and myeloperoxidase as risk factor of deep vein thrombosis in malignancy patients receiving platinum-based chemot... by Ketut Suega, I Made Bakta, Ni Made Renny Anggreni Rena

“…VTE events increase the mortality rate of patients with cancer receiving platinum-based chemotherapy. Soluble P-Selectin, Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NET), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) are risk factors associated with DVT in malignancy patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapy. …”
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Clinical significance of HER2 in urothelial carcinoma and analysis of its correlation with glycolytic metabolic characteristics by Andong Guo, Andong Guo, Chenrui Wu, Jishuang Cao, Kejia Zhu, Kejia Zhu, Sentai Ding, Sentai Ding

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the clinical relevance of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) in urothelial carcinoma (UC) and its association with glycolytic metabolic markers, insulin resistance, and beta-cell function, shedding light on potential therapies targeting both HER2 pathways and cancer metabolism.MethodsIn this retrospective analysis, 237 UC patients from the Departments of Urology and Pathology at Shandong Provincial Hospital were examined. …”
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A self-assembled nanoparticle vaccine elicits effective neutralizing antibody response against EBV infection by Ping Li, Ping Li, Ziyi Jiang, Jingjing Shi, Haochuan Sha, Zihang Yu, Yan Zhao, Sanyang Han, Lan Ma, Lan Ma, Lan Ma

“…Over 90% of the global population is chronically infected with EBV, impacting numerous cancer-related cases annually. However, none of the effective prophylactic vaccines against EBV is approved at present.MethodsIn this study, we developed a novel vaccine candidate based on epitope peptides from the receptor-binding domain of EBV-encoded gp350 glycoprotein to prevent EBV infection. …”
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Deep learning captures the effect of epistasis in multifactorial diseases by Vladislav Perelygin, Alexey Kamelin, Alexey Kamelin, Nikita Syzrantsev, Layal Shaheen, Layal Shaheen, Anna Kim, Nikolay Plotnikov, Anna Ilinskaya, Valery Ilinsky, Alexander Rakitko, Alexander Rakitko, Maria Poptsova

“…However, for complex multifactorial diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and others, association between individual SNPs and disease could be non-linear due to epistatic interactions. …”
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Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratios in Nondialysis Chronic Kidney Patients by Gysllene M. C. Brito, Andrea M. M. Fontenele, Erika Cristina R. L. Carneiro, Iara Antonia L. Nogueira, Tamires B. Cavalcante, André A. M. Vale, Sally Cristina M. Monteiro, Natalino Salgado Filho

“…The Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and the Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) are inflammatory biomarkers for several diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular morbidities; however, there are currently few studies on kidney diseases. …”
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Resección endoscópica de lesiones adenomatosas del colon by Geidy Arias Sánchez, Raúl Antonio Brizuela Quintanilla, Ludmila Martínez Leyva, Alicia Yanes Cicard, Wilfredo Satiesteban Pupo

“…Desarrollo: La detección de los adenomas constituye un reto de la estrategia de detección precoz del cáncer colorrectal. La polipectomía es la herramienta más importante para su prevención. …”
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Anticancer activity of mixed Graphene/Carbone nanotubes reinforced Sulfur-Containing polyketoamine nanocomposites by Khalid A. Khan, Gadeer R. Ashour, Mahmoud A. Hussein

“…Methylene blue staining confirmed the suppression of cancer cell growth, particularly with PKA/GNS/MWCNTsd, highlighting their potential for clinical applications.…”
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MORINGA OLEIFERA. APLICACIÓN EN LA ELABORACIÓN DE UN PROTECTOR SOLAR by Beatriz Zumalacárregui de Cárdenas, Cándida Magali Ferrer Serrano

“…Esto se debe a que poseen en su composición compuestos con actividad biológica, como compuestos fenólicos, vitaminas y ácidos grasos, imprescindibles para la protección de las células vivas, del daño oxidativo asociado con el envejecimiento, el cáncer y las enfermedades degenerativas.…”
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Insight into the current practice of ototoxicity monitoring during cisplatin therapy by N. M. Santucci, B. Garber, R. Ivory, M. A. Kuhn, M. Stephen, D. Aizenberg

“…Patients with Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) represented the largest subgroup that received cisplatin (n = 122, 32.2%) and demonstrated higher rates of ototoxicity counseling (n = 103, 84.4%) and pretreatment audiograms (n = 70, 57.4%) compared to the non HNC group (n = 36, 36.2%, P < 0.0001 and n = 22, 8.5%, P < 0.0001). …”
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Oral health risks in adults who use electronic nicotine delivery systems and oral nicotine pouches: a critical review of the literature and qualitative synthesis of the available e... by Gerhard Scherer, Nikola Pluym, Max Scherer

“…Results The qualitative meta-analysis revealed that comparisons of EC versus NU groups yielded mean scores of 0.29 for pre-cancerous lesions (N = 14 observations), 0.27 for inflammatory processes (N = 83), 0.43 for oral clinical parameters (N = 93) and 0.70 for shifts in the oral microbiome (N = 10). …”
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Características sociodemográficas y condiciones de riesgo de la persona adulta mayor en situación de pobreza extrema frente a la pandemia por COVID-19 by Rosa María Pretell Aguilar, Rodolfo Amado Arevalo Marcos, Jeannette Giselle Avila Vargas-Machuca, Milagros Lizbeth Uturunco Vera

“…Respecto a las condiciones de riesgo vinculadas a enfermedades prevalentes, el 0,26 % de personas adultas mayores señalaron que presentan diabetes; el 0,26 %, hipertensión arterial; el 1,49 %, enfermedad cardiovascular; el 0,66 %, enfermedad pulmonar, y el 0,86 %, cáncer. Respecto a la sintomatología vinculada a la COVID-19, el 0,51 % de personas adultas mayores contactadas presentaron fiebre; el 0,18 %, tos; el 0,12 %, dificultad respiratoria; el 0,18 %, congestión nasal, y el 0,18 %, dolor de garganta. …”
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Pharmacognostic Characterization of Panchatikta, an Ayurvedic Polyherbal Combination—Exploring the Role of Botanical and Phytochemical Techniques in the Standardization and Validat... by C. M. Harinarayanan, M. Deepak, S. P. Geetha, Arun Karnwal, Gaurav Kumar, Anupam Kumar, Tabarak Malik

“…As Panchatikta is prescribed for various life-threatening diseases including cancer, the standards developed here ensure the authenticity of the ingredients, which in turn ensures the quality of the prepared medicines.…”
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Efficacy and safety of currently approved and lower starting doses of inotuzumab ozogamicin in adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a phase IV s... by Muhit Özcan, Ryan D. Cassaday, Ewa Zarzycka, Erik Vandendries, Fan Zhang, Ying Chen, Alejandra Nieto, Fatih Demirkan, Pau Montesinos, Fevzi Altuntas

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