Persistence of gastrointestinal symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis: study protocol for a three-arm randomised controlled trial (SOMA.GUT-RCT) by Ansgar W Lohse, Bernd Löwe, Kerstin Maehder, Yvonne Nestoriuc, Antonia Zapf, Eik Vettorazzi, Viola Andresen, Sina Hübener, Luisa Peters

“…Thus, comparing both disorders with regard to common and disease-specific factors in the persistence and modification of gastrointestinal symptoms seems justified. …”
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Programmes to support transitions in community care for children with complex care needs: a scoping review by Shelley Doucet, Jennifer Splane, Patricia Charlton, Alison Luke, Janet A Curran, Christine Cassidy, Sydney Breneol, Shelley McKibbon, Holly McCulloch, Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Angela Riveroll

“…Articles ranged in the type of transitions being supported and target population. The most common transition reported was the hospital-to-home transition. …”
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Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome complicated with aspergillus endocarditis and multiple organ infarctions after glucocorticoid treatment in an immunocompetent man: a cas... by Yuxi Zhao, Xiaoxin Wu, Xinyu Wang, Lanjuan Li

“…Abstract Background Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging infectious disease characterized by leukopenia and thrombocytopenia, and aspergillosis is a common complication in severe cases. Previous studies have reported cases of SFTS complicated with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) and central nervous system aspergillosis. …”
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Risk Factors and Changes of Peripheral NK and T Cells in Pulmonary Interstitial Fibrosis of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Na-Lin Lai, Wen Jia, Xia Wang, Jing Luo, Guang-Ying Liu, Chong Gao, Xiao-Feng Li, Jian-Fang Xie

“…Results. RA-ILD is more common in older and male RA patients and/or those with higher autoantibody titers. …”
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Prevalence of nasopharyngeal bacteria during naturally occurring bovine respiratory disease in commercial stocker cattle by Afroza Akter, Hannah Teddleton, Marc Caldwell, Gina Pighetti, Phillip R. Myer, Madison T. Henniger, Liesel Schneider, Elizabeth Shepherd

“…Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is one of the most common economic and health challenges to the beef cattle industry. …”
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Serum 25(OH)D Level and Parathyroid Hormone in Chinese Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Guiyang Urban Community from Southeast of China by Zhang Qiao, Shi Li-xing, Peng Nian-chun, Xu Shu-jing, Zhang Miao, Li Hong, Zhuang Hui-jun, Gong Ming-xian, Zhang Song, Wang Rui, Hu Ying, Zhang Jing-lu, Chen Shuang

“…Vitamin D insufficiency and its complication of secondary hyperparathyroidism are common.…”
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Sodium arsenite induces islets β-cells apoptosis and dysfunction via SET-Rac1-mediated cytoskeleton disturbance by Tianming Qiu, Yu Zhi, Jingyuan Zhang, Ningning Wang, Xiaofeng Yao, Guang Yang, Liping Jiang, Li Lv, Xiance Sun

“…Sodium arsenite (NaAsO2), the most common form of inorganic arsenic prevalent in the environment, has been closely linked to islet β-cell dysfunction, a critical pathological hallmark of type 2 diabetes (T2D). …”
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Prospective Evaluation of Unprocessed Core Needle Biopsy DNA and RNA Yield from Lung, Liver, and Kidney Tumors: Implications for Cancer Genomics by Mikhail T. Silk, Nina Mikkilineni, Tarik C. Silk, Emily C. Zabor, Irina Ostrovnaya, Ari A. Hakimi, James J. Hsieh, Etay Ziv, Natasha Rekhtman, Stephen B. Solomon, Jeremy C. Durack

“…Our objective was to improve the understanding of DNA and RNA yields from commonly used core needle biopsy techniques prior to sample processing. …”
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Development of Speech and Communication in Polish Children with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study by Natalia Moćko, Marcin Rudzki, Zuzanna Miodońska, Julia Olesiak, Katarzyna Jochymczyk-Woźniak, Michał Kręcichwost

“…Hearing loss was reported in about a quarter of cases, but a significant proportion of children (55.56%) reported speech disfluencies, which had not been emphasized in previous works, where hearing loss is considered a common co-occurring disorder. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that this may represent a phenomenon associated with 22q11DS that warrants further investigation using standardized tests for assessing disfluencies. …”
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The safety and efficacy of a protein-free diet with ketoacid analogues in chronic kidney disease-affected diabetic rats by Ahmed El-Sayed Nour El-Deen, Adel shallaby, Abdel Kader Ibrahim, Mohammed Abdel Aziz Mohammed, Ahmad Taha, Mohamed Zaeim Hafez Ahmed, Muhammad Abdelbaeth Elfiky, Ahmed A. Abd El-Rhman, Ahmed F. Abdel Ghany, Almoatazbellah Mahmoud Elsayed, Ahmed Noaman Ali, Ali Abdeslam

“…Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common vascular complication of diabetes Miletus (DM) that require weight control and dietary restrictions, especially for protein. …”
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Epidermal stem cell derived exosomes-induced dedifferentiation of myofibroblasts inhibits scarring via the miR-203a-3p/PIK3CA axis by Shixin Zhao, Haoran Kong, Dahu Qi, Yushuang Qiao, Yu Li, Zhiming Cao, Hanwen Wang, Xuefeng He, Hengdeng Liu, Hao Yang, Suyue Gao, Tao Liu, Julin Xie

“…Abstract Hypertrophic scar (HS) is a common fibroproliferative disorders with no fully effective treatments. …”
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A scientometric visualization analysis of the gut microbiota and gestational diabetes mellitus by Zehao Su, Zehao Su, Lina Liu, Jian Zhang, Jian Zhang, Jingjing Guo, Jingjing Guo, Guan Wang, Xiaoxi Zeng, Xiaoxi Zeng

“…The journal Nutrients published the most studies (28 publications, 7.11%), whereas PLoS One was the most commonly co-cited journal, with a total of 805 citations. …”
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Can Caffeine Be an Effective Ergogenic Aid in Combat Sports? A Comprehensive Review by Marcin Komorowski, Michał Janiszewski, Aleksandra Pelczarska, Rafal Kaczorowski, Tomasz Forenc, Jaromir Hunia, Julia Górny, Jonasz Jurek, Alicja Kapciak

“… Introduction: Caffeine, a well-known stimulant, is commonly used by athletes to enhance performance across various sports, including combat sports. …”
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Importance of early use of tolvaptan in hyponatremic acutely decompensated heart failure patients, a retrospective study by Rarsari Soerarso, Emir Yonas, Silfi Pauline Sirait, Dian Yaniarti Hasanah, Sunu Budhi Raharjo, Bambang Budi Siswanto, Maarten J. Cramer, Pim van der Harst, Marish I. F. J. Oerlemans

“…Fluid-overloaded heart failure patients are commonly treated with loop diuretics, acutely decompensated heart failure patients tend to be less responsive to conventional oral doses of a loop diuretic, while other different diuretics could work in different part of nephron circulation system. …”
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Final Analysis of Post‐Marketing Surveillance for Avelumab + Axitinib in Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma in Japan by Norio Nonomura, Taito Ito, Masashi Sato, Makiko Morita, Mie Ogi, Masahiro Kajita, Mototsugu Oya

“…Overall, 173 patients (52.7%) had ADRs of safety specifications of any grade, most commonly thyroid dysfunction (n = 69 [21.0%]), infusion reaction (n = 65 [19.8%]), and hepatic disorders (n = 45 [13.7%]). …”
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Development of a neural network for diagnosing the risk of depression according to the experimental data of the stop signal paradigm by M. O. Zelenskih, A. E. Saprygin, S. S. Tamozhnikov, P. D. Rudych, D. A. Lebedkin, A.  N. Savostyanov

“…In modern medicine, the SSP is most commonly used to diagnose movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease or the effects of stroke. …”
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NeuroEPO influence on the fetal heart in a placental insufficiency model of rats by Nìnive Nùñez Lòpez, Julito Dos Santos Dos Santos, Aida María Suàrez Aguiar, María Antonia Cruz García, Claudia Joffre Frías, Carmen Inés Morales Paneque, Laura López Marín

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> placental insufficiency is the most common cause of intrauterine growth retardation, which can cause cardiovascular alterations. …”
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Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals potential regulatory mechanisms in response to changes in physiological functions in Oreochromis aureus under salinity stress by Chang Yuan, Kangqi Zhou, Xianhui Pan, Yong Lin, Junqi Qin, Dapeng Wang, Zhong Chen, Xuesong Du, Yin Huang

“…Comparative transcriptome analyses identified 38,910 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), of which 11,488 were common to the three comparisons. These DEGs were significantly associated with specific salinity stress response-related KEGG pathways, including Sphingolipid signaling pathway, Lysosome, Phagosome, and Focal adhesion. …”
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The obesity paradox in osteoporosis risk among older adults is mostly driven by women: a population-based prospective study by Qingfeng Luo, Shiyong Zhang, Zixin Liang, Danni Wang, Yanlin Zhong, Bin Xia, Peng Xie, Can Wang, Jinqiu Yuan, Ziji Zhang, Xingsheng Li

“…Abstract Objectives The obesity paradox is common among older adults at risk for various diseases. …”
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Pain science education concepts for pelvic pain: an e-Delphi of expert clinicians by Amelia K. Mardon, Amelia K. Mardon, Amelia K. Mardon, Hayley B. Leake, Hayley B. Leake, Monique V. Wilson, Monique V. Wilson, Emma L. Karran, Emma L. Karran, Romy Parker, Romy Parker, Rinkle Malani, G. Lorimer Moseley, G. Lorimer Moseley, K. Jane Chalmers, K. Jane Chalmers

“…Pain science education (PSE) involves learning about the biology of pain and is commonly integrated into the management of persistent pain. …”
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