Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Profile in Patients with Diabetic Foot Sepsis at a Central Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa by Simran Patel, Emeline Jooste, Charalambia Glynos, Onyiyechukwu Mbajiorgu, Anelisa Sipahlanga, Wandile Ngubane, Gopala Maharaj, Maeyane Stephens Moeng, Thifhelimbilu Emmanuel Luvhengo

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: The commonly cultured organisms in patients with DFS were <i>E. faecalis</i> 16%, <i>P. mirabilis</i> 10%, and <i>S. aureus</i>. …”
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Definition of sinonasal and otological exacerbation in patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia: an expert consensus by Myrofora Goutaki, Yin Ting Lam, Andreas Anagiotos, Miguel Armengot, Andrea Burgess, Raewyn Campbell, Mathilde Carlier, Nathalie Caversaccio, Neil K. Chadha, Berat Demir, Sinan Ahmed D. Dheyauldeen, Onder Gunaydin, Amanda Harris, Isolde Hayn, Deniz Inal-Ince, Eric Levi, Trini Lopez Fernandez, Jane S. Lucas, Bernard Maitre, Anne-Lise M.L. Poirrier, Lynne Schofield, Kazuhiko Takeuchi, Christine van Gogh, Nikolaus E. Wolter, Jean-François Papon

“…Background Recurrent infections of the nose, sinuses and ears are common problems for people with primary ciliary dyskinesia. …”
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Simultaneous detection of eight cancer types using a multiplex droplet digital PCR assay by Isabelle Neefs, Nele De Meulenaere, Thomas Vanpoucke, Janah Vandenhoeck, Dieter Peeters, Marc Peeters, Guy Van Camp, Ken Op de Beeck

“…DNA methylation biomarkers have emerged as promising tools for cancer detection. Common methylation patterns across tumor types allow multi‐cancer detection. …”
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State of the Art Compendium: Canadian Thoracic Society Recommendations for Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Denis E O’Donnell, Shawn Aaron, Jean Bourbeau, Paul Hernandez, Darcy Marciniuk, Meyer Balter, Gordon Ford, Andre Gervais, Roger Goldstein, Rick Hodder, Francois Maltais, Jeremy Road

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common cause of disability and death in Canada. Moreover, morbidity and mortality from COPD continue to rise, and the economic burden is enormous. …”
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High taurocholic acid concentration induces ferroptosis by downregulating FTH1 expression in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy by Wei-jian Zeng, Hua-jing Yang, Ying-jie Gu, Meng-nan Yang, Meng-ru Sun, Sheng-kai Cheng, Yan-yan Hou, Wei Gu

“…Abstract Background Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is the most common liver disorder associated with pregnancy and is usually diagnosed based on high serum bile acid. …”
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Chronic stress resulting from stressful life events and its role in the onset of primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a comparative analysis using the modified Holmes-Rahe stress scale by Marta Jaskólska, Iga Kościńska-Shukla, Dawid Jaskólski, Alessandro Viti, Marcin Ziętkiewicz, Michał Chmielewski

“…Additionally, the pSS patients more commonly than the controls reported a subjectively perceived correlation between stressful events and the occurrence of disease symptoms (50% vs 12%; p [Formula: see text] 0.001). …”
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Bacterial community assembly of specific pathogen-free neonatal mice by Elizabeth A. Kennedy, James S. Weagley, Andrew H. Kim, Avan Antia, Anna L. DeVeaux, Megan T. Baldridge

“…This detailed view of bacterial community development across multiple commonly employed mouse strains informs experimental design, allowing researchers to better target interventions before, during, or after the maturation of the bacterial microbiota. …”
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Comparative evaluation of ACetic - MEthanol high salt dissociation approach for single-cell transcriptomics of frozen human tissues by Marina Utkina, Anastasia Shcherbakova, Ruslan Deviatiiarov, Ruslan Deviatiiarov, Ruslan Deviatiiarov, Alina Ryabova, Marina Loguinova, Valentin Trofimov, Anna Kuznetsova, Mikhail Petropavlovskiy, Rustam Salimkhanov, Denis Maksimov, Eugene Albert, Alexandra Golubeva, Walaa Asaad, Lilia Urusova, Ekaterina Bondarenko, Anastasia Lapshina, Alexandra Shutova, Dmitry Beltsevich, Oleg Gusev, Oleg Gusev, Oleg Gusev, Oleg Gusev, Larisa Dzeranova, Galina Melnichenko, Ildar Minniakhmetov, Ivan Dedov, Natalya Mokrysheva, Sergey Popov

“…Dissociating whole intact cells from fresh-frozen samples, commonly collected by biobanks, remains a challenge. …”
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Injection laryngoplasty during transoral laser microsurgery for early glottic cancer: a randomized controlled trial by Ayham Al Afif, Matthew H. Rigby, Colin MacKay, Timothy F. Brown, Timothy J. Phillips, Usman Khan, Jonathan R. B. Trites, Martin Corsten, S. Mark Taylor

“…Hyaluronic acid (HA) is commonly used in vocal cord augmentation. We investigated the impact of intra-operative injection laryngoplasty on voice outcomes in early glottic cancer. …”
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Combined therapy of human amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cells and scalp acupuncture alleviates brain damage in a rat model of cerebral palsy by Yu Zhou, Xu-Huan Li, Lu-Na He, Li-Na Wang, Jing Zang, Dong-Ming Wang, Jing Gao, Xue-feng Yu

“…The CP model was induced via left common carotid artery ligation. hAMSCs were administered through tail vein injection, followed by scalp acupuncture at Baihui (GV20) and Qubin (GB7) points. …”
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EIF4A3-induced circ_0022382 promotes breast cancer cell progression through the let-7a-5p/PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway and SLC7A11 axis by Wei Liu, Wei Liu, Jun Zhang, Jiawen Zhang, Yu Ye, Jianqin Zhu, Qiwen Yu, Tao Li, Tao Li, Xiaochun Sun, Huabiao Chen, Huabiao Chen

“…IntroductionBreast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women and poses a serious threat to women's health. …”
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Optimized Extraction of Resveratrol from Arachis repens Handro by Ultrasound and Microwave: A Correlation Study with the Antioxidant Properties and Phenol Contents by Leonardo Garcia, Renata Garcia, Georgia Pacheco, Felipe Sutili, Rodrigo De Souza, Elisabeth Mansur, Ivana Leal

“…The vegetal species Arachis repens, commonly known as peanut grass, was studied and, for the first time, we detected the presence of the bioactive compound trans-resveratrol (t-RSV). …”
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding due to Pancreatic Disease-Related Portal Hypertension by Kexin Zheng, Xiaozhong Guo, Ji Feng, Zhaohui Bai, Xiaodong Shao, Fangfang Yi, Yongguo Zhang, Rui Zhang, Han Liu, Fernando Gomes Romeiro, Xingshun Qi

“…Pancreatic diseases are the most common etiology of LSPH. This study is aimed at reporting our experiences and discussing the presentation, management, and prognosis of LSPH secondary to pancreatic diseases. …”
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Neurotoxic Effect of Myricitrin in Copper-Induced Oxidative Stress Is Mediated by Increased Intracellular Ca²⁺ Levels and ROS/p53/p38 Axis by Ignacija Vlašić, Antonio Krstačić-Galić, Anđela Horvat, Nada Oršolić, Anja Sadžak, Lucija Mandić, Suzana Šegota, Maja Jazvinšćak Jembrek

“…Although commonly appreciated for their anti-oxidative and neuroprotective properties, flavonoids can also exhibit pro-oxidative activity, potentially reducing cell survival, particularly in the presence of metal ions. …”
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Peach palm residue compost as substrate for Bactris gasipaes self-sustaining seedlings production by Francielen Paola de Sá, Andreza Cerioni Belniaki, Maristela Panobianco, Mônica Moreno Gabira, Dagma Kratz, Edson Alves de Lima, Ivar Wendling, Washington Luiz Esteves Magalhães

“…The treatments consisted of different proportions of compost and soil (medium commonly used in <em>B. gasipaes</em> seedling nurseries), to make five growth media (v:v composted peach palm:soil): T1 - 100: 0; T2 - 75:25; T3 - 50:50; T4 - 25:75 and T5- 0: 100. …”
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Numerical analysis of shell and tube heat exchanger with combination of different baffles by Muhammad Waleed, Syed Murawat Abbas Naqvi, Hammad Mustafa, Mohammed K. Al Mesfer, Mohd Danish, Kashif Irshad, Hasan Shahzad

“…The comprehensive performance of COMB-A STHX and COMB-B STHX is better than that of the STHX with common flower baffles by 4.16 % and 8.16 % respectively. …”
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Anorexia Nervosa in a Middle‐Aged Woman: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review by Maen Nizam Baroudi, Anwar I. Joudeh, Mohammed Kays Alattiya, Abdo Qaid Ahmed Lutf, Hassan Abuzaid, Salah Mahdi

“…Conclusions The concurrence of anorexia nervosa with SLE and the complete resolution of anorexia nervosa symptoms with immunosuppressive therapy suggest common autoinflammatory pathogenesis for both conditions. …”
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Two Novel CYP11B1 Gene Mutations in Patients from Two Croatian Families with 11β-Hydroxylase Deficiency by Katja Dumic, Tony Yuen, Zorana Grubic, Vesna Kusec, Ingeborg Barisic, Maria I. New

“…Steroid 11β-hydroxylase deficiency (11β-OHD) is the second most common cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Mutations in the CYP11B1 gene, which encodes steroid 11β-hydroxylase, are responsible for this autosomal recessive disorder. …”
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Determining the cultural safety of chronic disease interventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: a scoping review by Hannah Woodall, Hannah Woodall, Hannah Woodall, Sarah Larkins, Janani Pinidiyapathirage, Janani Pinidiyapathirage, Raelene Ward, Rebecca Evans

“…Twenty articles met the inclusion criteria. 75% (n = 15) of articles determined cultural safety based solely on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ perspectives, with community acceptance as the most common means of determining cultural safety. In the analysed studies, elements contributing to cultural safety included practitioner behaviour (n = 15), knowledge (n = 6), skills (n = 1) and attitudes (n = 4), partnership with community (n = 4) and culturally safe services (n = 5), and graphics and artwork (n = 6). …”
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Factors That Affect the Sensitivity of Imaging Modalities in Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Minting Zhu, Yang He, Tingting Liu, Bei Tao, Weiwei Zhan, Yifan Zhang, Jing Xie, Xi Chen, Hongyan Zhao, Lihao Sun, Jianmin Liu

“…Results. 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT has the highest sensitivity among the localization modalities commonly used, reaching 91.1% (86.0%–94.8%). When the lengths of parathyroid lesions were ≤1.3 cm, the sensitivity of neck ultrasonography significantly decreased, while the sensitivity of 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT decreased with parathyroid lesions ≤1.3 cm or serum PTH≤252 pg/ml. 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT was less effective in localizing the hyperplasia lesions. …”
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