Multiple air pollutants exposure and leukaemia incidence in Tehran, Iran from 2010 to 2016: a retrospective cohort study by Narges Khanjani, Nino Künzli, Zahra Khorrami, Mohsen Pourkhosravani, Marzieh Eslahi, Maysam Rezapour, Mohammad Esmail Akbari, Heresh Amini, Seyed Mahmood Taghavi-Shahri, Koorosh Etemad

“…Objective Leukaemia is one of the most common cancers and may be associated with exposure to environmental carcinogens, especially outdoor air pollutants. …”
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Network pharmacology and molecular analysis of mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of Rhubarb in treating atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysm by Huilin Xu, Jun Huang, Youjie Zeng, Xia Wang, Huilin Lian, Siyi Zhang, Ren Guo

“…Gene interactions were utilized to identify common targets of Rhubarb with AS/AAA, and interaction networks were constructed using Cytoscape 3.9.1. …”
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Isolation and identification of novel casein-derived bioactive peptides and potential functions in fermented casein with Lactobacillus helveticus by Mengzhu Fan, Tingting Guo, Wanru Li, Jing Chen, Fushuo Li, Chao Wang, Yi Shi, David Xi-an Li, Shaohui Zhang

“…These casein-derived peptides mostly originated from β-casein, followed by αS1-casein, κ-casein, and αS2-casein, and came from extracell (69) and intracell (143), in which common peptides have a total of 27. Forty-four of the identified peptides were previously described as bioactive, including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitory, antioxidant, immunomodulating, antimicrobial, DPP-IV inhibitory, antiamnesic and anticancer effects and so on. …”
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Serum metabolome profiling in patients with mild cognitive impairment reveals sex differences in lipid metabolism by Rocio Diaz Escarcega, Vijay Kumar M. J., Vasilia E. Kyriakopoulos, Guadalupe J. Ortiz, Aaron M. Gusdon, Huihui Fan, Pedram Peesh, Maria P. Blasco Conesa, Gabriela Delevati Colpo, Hilda W. Ahnstedt, Lucy Couture, Stella H. Kim, Miriam Hinojosa, Christine M. Farrell, Sean P. Marrelli, Akihiko Urayama, Bhanu P. Ganesh, Paul E. Schulz, Louise D. McCullough, Andrey S. Tsvetkov

“…Here, we performed untargeted metabolomic profiling of sera from male and female patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a common precursor to AD, and matched controls. We discovered significant metabolic changes in individuals with MCI, and found several pathways that were strongly associated with sex. …”
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Effect of intraoperative noise isolation on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery: protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Chong Fu, Fan Xia, Zihan Yan, Han-bing Xu, Wei-ming Zhao, Yi-shan Lei, Chang Xu, Wen-wen Huo, Duo-duo Tao, Juan Wang, Xi-sheng Shan, Ke Peng, Hong Liu, Fu-hai Ji, Hua-yue Liu

“…Abstract Background Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common complications following general anesthesia, particularly in gynecological laparoscopic surgeries. …”
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Skin autofluorescence as part of the comprehensive assessment of clinical and metabolic status of patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease by Darya Yu. Konovalova, Peter A. Lebedev, Olga V. Ushakova, Elena E. Potyakina, Dmitriy V. Kornilin, Vladimir N. Grishanov, Marina V. Komarova

“…BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common end-stage disease requiring kidney transplantation or dialysis, which main type is program hemodialysis (PHD). …”
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Associations of prenatal urinary melamine, melamine analogues, and aromatic amines with gestational duration and fetal growth in the ECHO Cohort by Giehae Choi, Xiaoshuang Xun, Deborah H. Bennett, John D. Meeker, Rachel Morello-Frosch, Sheela Sathyanarayana, Susan L Schantz, Leonardo Trasande, Deborah Watkins, Edo D. Pellizzari, Wenlong Li, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Tracey J. Woodruff, Jessie P. Buckley

“…Melamine, its analogues, and aromatic amines (AAs) were commonly detected in a previous study of pregnant women in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Cohort. …”
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Global meta‐analysis reveals the drivers of gut microbiome variation across vertebrates by Yong Xie, Songsong Xu, Yufei Xi, Zixin Li, Erwei Zuo, Kai Xing, Lijing Bai, Kui Li

“…Additionally, we comprehensively deciphered the common antibiotic resistomes and their potential mobility between terrestrial vertebrate gut microbiome (n = 487) and their sympatric soil biological environment samples (n = 203) by integrating metagenomic sequencing datasets. …”
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Vitamin D Regulates the Expression of Glucocorticoid Receptors in Blood of Severe Asthmatic Patients by Bassam Mahboub, Saba Al Heialy, Mahmood Yaseen Hachim, Rakhee K. Ramakrishnan, Ashraf Alzaabi, Rania Medhat Seliem, Laila Ibraheem Salameh, Sameen Masooma Toor, Fathelrahman Salem Shendi, Ola Mohamed Al Ali, Basil Khalid Safarini, Wafa Taleb Erabia, Rabih Halwani, Qutayba Hamid

“…Using an in silico approach, we identified specific genes commonly targeted by VitD as well as corticosteroids, the mainstay of asthma therapy. …”
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A clinical analysis and literature review of eleven cases with primary pulmonary angiosarcoma by Tao Luan, Jianqing Hao, Yingying Gu, Ping He, Yijia Li, Liqiang Wang, Haiyi Deng, Wenhui Guan, Xinqing Lin, Xiaohong Xie, Yu Deng, Shuaiying Wang, Changchun Wang, Jingxu Li, Ru Li, Yang Luan, Gang Yang, Yunhui Zhang, Nanshan Zhong, Chengzhi Zhou

“…Results Among the 11 cases, the primary symptoms were nonspecific respiratory issues, with chest pain, cough, and shortness of breath being the most common. Initial diagnosis was correct in only 2 cases, while the remaining 9 cases were misdiagnosed as other conditions, such as lung nodules, infections, or pulmonary embolism. …”
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Electroacupuncture and Tongbian decoction ameliorate CUMS-induced depression and constipation in mice via TPH2/5-HT pathway of the gut-brain axis by Yi Chen, Peihua Shen, Qi Li, Shun Seng Ong, Yunzhi Qian, Hai Lu, Ming Li, Tianshu Xu

“…Depression is commonly associated with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, such as constipation, which can potentially intensify depressive symptoms. …”
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Reproductive strategies in loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta: polyandry and polygyny in a Southwest Atlantic rookery by Laís Amorim, Lara Chieza, Jake A. Lasala, Sarah de Souza Alves Teodoro, Wesley D. Colombo, Ana Carolina Barcelos, Paula Rodrigues Lopes Guimarães, João Luiz Guedes da Fonseca, Ana Claudia Jorge Marcondes, Alexsandro Santos, Sarah Vargas

“…While multiple paternity is a common phenomenon among sea turtles, this study is the first to document polyandry in loggerheads in Brazil and the first to provide evidence of polygyny in this species globally. …”
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Comprehensive dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents in a juvenile correctional treatment center: a pilot evaluation by Johanna B. Folk, Phillip Yang, Anne Thomas, Jayme Lyon, Jaisal Patel, Clara Yoon, Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy

“…BackgroundIncarcerated youth commonly present with emotion dysregulation, aggression, and comorbid psychiatric disorders, yet often do not receive necessary mental health treatment while confined. …”
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Multicentre case-control study on the association between COVID-19 vaccines and neurological disorders (COVIVAX) by Elisabetta Pupillo, Elisa Bianchi, Ettore Beghi, Francesco Andrea Pedrazzini, Angela Giglio, Edoardo Dalmato Schilke, Marco Percetti, Carlo Morotti Colleoni, Gabriele Mainini, Paolo Calabresi, Guido Primiano, Giovanni Frisullo, Alessandro Padovani, Viviana Cristillo, Andrea Pilotto, Davide Arici, Stefano Gipponi, Gioacchino Tedeschi, Alessandro d’Ambrosio, Rosario Domenico Melisi, Antonio Gallo, Alvino Bisecco, Andrea Salmaggi, Paola Basilico, Chiara Scaccabarozzi, Lorenzo Kiferle, Raffaella Valenti, Gianluca Avino, Annamaria Borghi, Sara Contardi, Andrea Zini, Carlo Ferrarese, Simone Beretta

“…Abstract The COVIVAX study assessed the association between COVID-19 vaccination and the risk of common neurological disorders in a multicenter case-control design. …”
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Impact of Chronic Statins Use on the Development of Esophagitis in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by Tawfik Khoury, Amir Mari, Hana Amara, Mohamed Jabaren, Abdulla Watad, Wiliam Nseir, Wisam Sbeit, Mahmud Mahamid

“…In the presence of esophagitis, complications such as strictures, Barrett's esophagus, and adenocarcinoma were the most common. Statins, lipid lowering drugs with a pleiotropic effect, are recently implicated in various pathologies. …”
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FTACMT study protocol: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial of faecal microbiota transplantation for autism spectrum disorder by Li Ling, Wei Wei, Li Lin, Li Ke, Ye Chen, Li Ning, Wang Yu, Zhang Xin, Yang Rong, Zhang Xueying, Cui Jiaqu, Chen Qiyi, Qin Huanlong, Du Yasong, Zhao Xiaoxin, Lu Jubao, Lv Xiaoqiong, Ma Chunlian, Chen Shidong, Kuang Guifang, Zhao Dongmei, Fang Shuanfeng, Zhang Xujing, Yang Binrang, Wang Yanxia, Yuan Song, Zhou Xiang, Zhang Beihua, Jiang Lin, Ji Hong, Yan Yinmei, Yan Peihua, Huang Linsheng, Zhang Shaoyi, Ma Chenhuan, Miao Yun, Ling Wenqi, Geng Bojing, Feng Xueying, Li Huilin, Liu Liyan, Wu Weijia, Li Dexin, Jiang Qianru

“…Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complicated diffuse developmental disorder that commonly involves gastrointestinal distress and dysbacteriosis. …”
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ReliefF guided variable spiral tuna swarm optimization algorithm with somersault foraging for feature selection by Yu-Cai Wang, Jie-Sheng Wang, Min Zhang, Hao-Ming Song, Jia-Ning Hou, Yu-Liang Qi, Yu-Wei Song

“…With the rapid development of high-throughput technologies, high-dimensional, multi-text and multi-classification data have become increasingly common, FS is considered as an effective method for dimension reduction. …”
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Staphylococcus aureus nt5 gene mutation through CRISPR RNA-guided base editing weakens bacterial virulence and immune evasion by Xinpeng Liu, Lan Huang, Yang Ye, Haiyi Wang, Min Tang, Fuqiang He, Zijing Xia, Shi Deng, Peng Zhang, Ruiwu Dai, Shufang Liang

“…The resistance of commonly used clinical antibiotics, such as daptomycin (DAP), has become increasingly serious in the fight against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infection. …”
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From Traditional Typing to Genomic Precision: Whole-Genome Sequencing of <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> Isolated from Refrigerated Foods in Chile by Julio Parra-Flores, Beatriz Daza-Prieto, Pamela Chavarria, Miriam Troncoso, Anna Stöger, Guillermo Figueroa, Jetsi Mancilla-Rojano, Ariadnna Cruz-Córdova, Aleksandra Martinovic, Werner Ruppitsch

“…Ready-to-eat (RTE) foods are the most common sources of <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> transmission. …”
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Assessment of factors implicated in bone fusion after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar intervertebral fusion by Zheng Huang, Xialin Li, Weihong Yi, Junfeng Gong, Yue Zhou, Yu Tang

“…Objective: Lumbar spinal fusion is a common procedure for treating spinal degenerative diseases. …”
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