Cluster randomised controlled trial to examine medical mask use as source control for people with respiratory illness by Abrar Ahmad Chughtai, Chandini Raina MacIntyre, Yi Zhang, Quanyi Wang, Bayzidur Rahman, Haiyan Zhang, Holly Seale, Daitao Zhang, Yanhui Chu

“…Rationale Medical masks are commonly used by sick individuals with influenza-like illness (ILI) to prevent spread of infections to others, but clinical efficacy data are absent.Objective Determine whether medical mask use by sick individuals with ILI protects well contacts from related respiratory infections.Setting 6 major hospitals in 2 districts of Beijing, China.Design Cluster randomised controlled trial.Participants 245 index cases with ILI.Intervention Index cases with ILI were randomly allocated to medical mask (n=123) and control arms (n=122). …”
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High Frequency of AIFM1 Variants and Phenotype Progression of Auditory Neuropathy in a Chinese Population by Hongyang Wang, Dan Bing, Jin Li, Linyi Xie, Fen Xiong, Lan Lan, Dayong Wang, Jing Guan, Qiuju Wang

“…In conclusion, we confirmed that AIFM1 is the primary related gene among late-onset AN cases, and the most common recurrent variant is p.Leu344Phe. Except for the X-linked recessive inheritance pattern, the X-linked dominant inheritance pattern is another probability of AIFM1-related AN, with females affected. …”
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Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of Acupuncture for Cognitive Dysfunction in Diverse Cancer Survivors: A Pilot, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Xiaotong Li, Kaitlin Lampson, Tim A. Ahles, James C. Root, Q. Susan Li, Yuelin Li, Anam Ahsan, Jun J. Mao, Kevin T. Liou

“…Eleven mild adverse events were reported, with pain and bleeding at the needling sites being the most common. (4) Conclusions: The findings support the feasibility and safety of conducting a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate acupuncture for cognitive dysfunction in cancer survivors.…”
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Bronchiectasis Exacerbation Increases the Risk of Adverse Renal Outcomes—Results From a Large Territory‐Wide Cohort Study by Wang Chun Kwok, Chung Ki Tsui, Leung Sze Him Isaac, Chun Ka Emmanuel Wong, Terence Chi Chun Tam, James Chung Man Ho, Desmond Yat Hin Yap

“…Conclusions Renal progression and AKI are common among patients with bronchiectasis, and BE is an independent risk factor for adverse renal outcomes.…”
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Enhanced myofibroblast differentiation of eMSCs in intrauterine adhesions by Jun Song, Meiqi Li, Yuan Tao, Yumeng Li, Canrong Mai, Jingting Zhang, Lan Yao, Shaoquan Shi, Jianyong Xu

“…Abstract Background Intrauterine adhesions (IUA) is one of the most common gynecological diseases and main causes of uterine infertility. …”
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2′-Hydroxycinnamaldehyde induces ROS-mediated apoptosis in cancer cells by targeting PRX1 and PRX2 by Yae Jin Yoon, Yu-Jin Lee, Jiyeon Choi, Seung-Wook Chi, Sangku Lee, Kyung Chan Park, Byoung-Mog Kwon, Dong Cho Han

“…2′-Hydroxycinnamaldehyde (HCA) is a component of the commonly used spice cinnamon, which has beneficial effects on cancer, allergies, bacterial/viral infections, and Alzheimer’s disease. …”
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Herbal HuoXueTongFu Formula with anti-inflammatory and fibrinolytic activity regulation for the prevention of postoperative peritoneal adhesions by Lili Yang, Lili Yang, Yali Wang, Yali Wang, Zhengjun Li, Zhengjun Li, Wen Li, Yanqi Chen, Ziyang Kong, Huixiang Zhang, Jiafei Wu, Mingqi Shang, Ming Li, Yaoyao Bian, Yaoyao Bian, Yaoyao Bian, Li Zeng, Li Zeng

“…The potential anti-fibrinolytic activity in the next stage of PPA formation was subsequently explored in PPA mice on Day 7 postsurgery.ResultsNetwork pharmacology revealed 160 common targets between HXTF and PPA. Several core targets, i.e., matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9), tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA), and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1), were annotated as important biological processes (extracellular matrix disassembly and the collagen catabolic process). …”
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Spatiotemporal clustering of anthrax and molecular typing of Bacillus anthracis in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, 2019 – 2022 by Ran XIAN, Cong YANG, Jianwei GAO, Lei GAO, Qian CHEN, Yu ZHAO, Wenhe KUAI, Haohao FAN, Xiaodi LI, Jiangtao MA

“…The genetic relationships of the 14 B. anthracis strains isolated during the same period were defined as: A.Br 001/002 subgroup, 6 different MLVA genotypes within A3.b gene cluster, of which 3 common genotypes were defined as 2, 3, and 5 PHANA genotypes, respectively, by SNR-4 analysis; SNR-4 analysis showed 12 SNR genotypes. …”
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Emergency medicine pharmacists’ interventions in the tertiary hospitals’ emergency departments in Malaysia by Hock Peng Koh, Haliza Ab Jalal, Yee Ping Koo, Mary Siew Yng Chen, Manimegahlai Selvaratanam, Anaanthan Bhuvanendran Pillai, Wai Kit Wong, Xin Nee Guee, Sherene Su Ann Tan, Shirlyn Tan, Lih Jiuan Teh, Rosalind Guen Lin Sia

“…Insulin, enoxaparin, and noradrenaline were the most intervened HAMs.Conclusion: Inappropriate treatment regimens were the most common intervention category done by EM pharmacists in Malaysia. …”
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Sandpiper Optimization Algorithm With Region Growing Based Robust Retinal Blood Vessel Segmentation Approach by Ibrahim AlMohimeed, Mohamed Yacin Sikkandar, A. Mohanarathinam, Velmurugan Subbiah Parvathy, Mohamad Khairi Ishak, Faten Khalid Karim, Samih M. Mostafa

“…Retinal blood vessel examination is commonly utilized for retinal disease diagnosis by ophthalmologists. …”
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Evaluation of the merit of ethanolic extract of Annona reticulata as an anti-cancer agent in human colon cancer cell lines (HCT-116) [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 not appr... by Sri Pragnya Cheruku, Krishnananda Prabhu, Akshatha G Nayak, Vijetha Shenoy Belle, Vanishree Rao, Pooja Prakash Rao, Nitesh Kumar

“…Background Colon cancer is the third most common cancer type worldwide. Novel alternative therapeutic anti-cancer drugs against colon cancer with less toxicity are to be explored . …”
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Addressing the gap in preterm resuscitation practices in high-income and low-middle income countries: a multicenter survey of the Asian neonatal network collaboration by Rinawati Rohsiswatmo, Rizalya Dewi, Jennie Sutantio, Zubair Amin, Young-Ah Youn, Sae Yun Kim, Su Jin Cho, Yun Sil Chang, Satoshi Kusuda, Fuyu Miyake, Tetsuya Isayama

“…Equipment availability during resuscitation was also variable; saturation monitors, radiant warmers, and plastic wraps were available in almost all hospitals, whereas oxygen and air blenders, heated humidified gas, and end-tidal CO2 detectors were more available in HICs. The most common device for Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) was the T-piece resuscitator (52.3%).ConclusionThe neonatal resuscitation practices for extremely preterm infants, encompassing staff, equipment, and guidelines, exhibited variance between HICs and LMICs in the AsianNeo region. …”
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Identification and Functional Analysis of PANoptosis‐Associated Genes in the Progression From Sepsis to ARDS by Zhong‐Hua Lu, Yan Tang, Hu Chen, Feng Liu, Mei Liu, Lu Fu, Xian‐Kai Wang, Ming‐Juan Li, Wei‐Li Yu, Yun Sun

“…ABSTRACT Background Sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are common inflammatory conditions in intensive care, with ARDS significantly increasing mortality in septic patients. …”
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Study on stress corrosion behavior and failure mechanism of galvanized bolts in complex coal mine environments by Zhe He, Nong Zhang, Zhengzheng Xie, Chao Ma, Changliang Han, Fan Zhang, Huiqing Wang, Saad S. Alarifi

“…The premature failure of bolts caused by stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is a common issue in the global mining industry. Studies have shown that hot-dip galvanizing is an effective solution, but the first widespread application of galvanized bolts in Xin’Shang’Hai No. 1 coal mine, China, experienced extensive failures. …”
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Adolescents with Persistent Symptoms Following Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection (Long-COVID): Symptom Profile, Clustering and Follow-Up Symptom Evaluation by Marco Floridia, Danilo Buonsenso, Laura Macculi, Liliana Elena Weimer, Marina Giuliano, Flavia Pricci, Leila Bianchi, Domenico Maurizio Toraldo, Graziano Onder, The ISS Long-COVID Study Group

“…Fatigue (62.9%) and dyspnea (43.3%) were the most common symptoms, followed by headache (28.9%), thoracic pain (22.7%), diarrhea (20.6%), palpitations/tachycardia (17.5%), articular pain (15.5%), difficult concentration (14.4%), muscle pain (12.4%), taste reduction (8.2%), smell reduction (8.2%), fever (6.2%), and skin disorders (5.2%). …”
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Spatial and single-cell transcriptomics reveal cellular heterogeneity and a novel cancer-promoting Treg cell subset in human clear-cell renal cell carcinoma by Lijuan Wang, Qian He, Weijun Qin, Xiyu Song, Yumeng Zhu, Wenwen Geng, Jianhua Jiao, Hongjiao Liu, Ruo Chen, Xiuxuan Sun, Jiejie Geng, Zhinan Chen

“…Background Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common histologic type of RCC. However, the spatial and functional heterogeneity of immunosuppressive cells and the mechanisms by which their interactions promote immunosuppression in the ccRCC have not been thoroughly investigated.Methods To further investigate the cellular and regional heterogeneity of ccRCC, we analyzed single-cell and spatial transcriptome RNA sequencing data from four patients, which were obtained from samples from multiple regions, including the tumor core, tumor-normal interface, and distal normal tissue. …”
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The effects of Lepidium meyenii on MSG-induced subfertility in male Wistar rats: Targeting oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory cytokines, steroidogenic enzymes, and reproductive hor... by Temidayo S. Omolaoye, Surendra Singh Rawat, Naglaa Gamil Shehab, Eslam El Nebrisi, Stefan S. Du Plessis

“…Objective and rationale: Although monosodium glutamate (MSG), commonly used to enrich food flavour, is generally considered safe for consumption, evidence has shown its adverse effects on physiological functions, including male reproduction, when consumed excessively. …”
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Comparative enrichment of complete ammonium oxidation bacteria in floccular sludge reactors: Sequencing batch reactor vs. continuous stirred tank reactor by Ying Zhu, Jiaying Hou, Fangang Meng, Meiying Xu, Limin Lin, Linyan Yang, Xueming Chen

“…This study attempted to compare the enrichment of complete ammonium oxidation (comammox) bacteria, which are affiliated with Nitrospira and not able to generate nitrous oxide (N2O, a potent greenhouse gas) through biological pathways, in two commonly-utilized configurations of floccular sludge reactors, i.e., sequencing batch reactor (SBR) and continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR), under the ammonium condition of mainstream wastewater (i.e., 40.0 g-N/m3). …”
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CD21low B cells reveal a unique glycosylation pattern with hypersialylation and hyperfucosylation by Peter Tobias Felixberger, Peter Tobias Felixberger, Geoffroy Andrieux, Andrea Maul-Pavicic, Andrea Maul-Pavicic, Sigune Goldacker, Sigune Goldacker, Ina Harder, Ina Harder, Sylvia Gutenberger, Sylvia Gutenberger, Jonathan J. M. Landry, Vladimir Benes, Till Fabian Jakob, Melanie Boerries, Melanie Boerries, Lars Nitschke, Reinhard Edmund Voll, Reinhard Edmund Voll, Klaus Warnatz, Klaus Warnatz, Baerbel Keller, Baerbel Keller

“…In a subgroup of patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), the occurrence of such complications is associated with an expansion of naïve-like CD21low B cells during a chronic type 1 immune activation. …”
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The impact of margins and re‐resection in pediatric synovial sarcoma by Andres F. Espinoza, Priya B. Shetty, Jillian C. Jacobson, Hannah Todd, Kelley Harrell, Alfred F. Trappey, John Doski, Eumenia C. Castro, Nicole I. Montgomery, M. Fatih Okcu, Rajkumar Venkatramani, Dai H. Chung, Sanjeev A. Vasudevan

“…Abstract Introduction Synovial sarcoma is one of the most common soft tissue sarcomas in children. Guidelines regarding the adequate extent of resection margins and the role of re‐resection are lacking. …”
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