Pharmacokinetics, biological effects, and distribution of (1→3)-β-D-glucan in blood and organs in rabbits by Minoru Yoshida, Robert I. Roth, Carl Grunfeld, Kenneth R. Feingold, Jack Levin

“…The rabbits remained well and (1→3)-β-D-glucan failed to alter blood cell counts. Less than 3% of the 125I-(1→3)-β-D-glucan was initially associated with the cellular compartment, and this value decreased further during the 2-h period following administration (P = 0.0001). …”
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Intratonsillar Immunotherapy: A Convenient and Effective Alternative to Subcutaneous Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis by Tian Gu, Wei Zhang, Lu Tan, Rong Xiang, Peiqiang Liu, Jingyu Huang, Qin Deng, Yuqin Deng, Zezhang Tao, Shiming Chen, Yu Xu

“…Immunological analysis revealed reduced eosinophil counts, increased regulatory T (Treg) and follicular regulatory T (TFR) cell levels, and a favorable shift in cytokine profiles. …”
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Residual Nitrite, Nitrate, and Volatile N-Nitrosamines in Organic and Conventional Ham and Salami Products by Kathrine H. Bak, Susanne Bauer, Christoph Eisenreich, Peter Paulsen

“…In ham, a slight increase in total aerobic count and lactic acid bacteria during storage was noted. …”
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Single Intramammary Infusion of Recombinant Bovine Interleukin-8 at Dry-Off Induces the Prolonged Secretion of Leukocyte Elastase, Inflammatory Lactoferrin-Derived Peptides, and In... by Atsushi Watanabe, Jiro Hirota, Shinya Shimizu, Shigeki Inumaru, Kazuhiro Kimura

“…In addition to the experimentally induced mastitis, the mammary secretions from the glands of cattle with spontaneous Staphylococcus aureus dry-period mastitis displayed milk clot formations and significant increases in their levels of PMNL counts, elastase, LDP, and IL-8, compared with those of the mammary secretions from the uninfected glands. …”
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IL-6 is Upregulated in Late-Stage Disease in Monkeys Experimentally Infected with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense by Dawn Nyawira Maranga, John Maina Kagira, Christopher Kariuki Kinyanjui, Simon Muturi Karanja, Naomi Wangari Maina, Maina Ngotho

“…The late stage was characterized by significant (P<0.05) elevation of CSF IL-6, white blood cell count, and total protein starting 35 dpi with peak levels of these parameters coinciding with relapse parasitaemia. …”
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Insulin Resistance of Normal Weight Central Obese Adolescents in Korea Stratified by Waist to Height Ratio: Results from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys... by Won Kyoung Cho, Hyojin Kim, Hyun Young Lee, Kyung Do Han, Yeon Jin Jeon, In Ah Jung, Shin Hee Kim, Kyoung Soon Cho, So Hyun Park, Min Ho Jung, Byung-Kyu Suh

“…CONW had higher levels of insulin (P<0.0001), HOMA-IR (P<0.0001), and WBC count (P<0.021) and lower level of HDL (P<0.0001) than NW in male. …”
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Resource Utilization and Costs of Care prior to ART Initiation for Pediatric Patients in Zambia by Hari S. Iyer, Callie A. Scott, Deophine Lembela Bwalya, Gesine Meyer-Rath, Crispin Moyo, Carolyn Bolton Moore, Bruce A. Larson, Sydney Rosen

“…Patients made, on average, 2.38 clinic visits prior to ART initiation and received 0.81 CD4 tests, 0.74 full blood count tests, and 0.49 blood chemistry tests. The mean cost of pre-ART care was $20 per patient. …”
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Acute Soft Head Syndrome as the Initial Presentation of Sickle Cell Disease in an Adolescent in Rural Western Uganda: Case Report by Abukar Ali Ahmed, Dalton Kambale Munyambalu, Awil Abdulkadir Abdi, Elias Joseph Xwatsal, Hanan Asad Hassan, Ibrahim Ahmed Nur, Abdikani Ali Hassan, Venance Emmanuel Mswelo

“…There was a history of on-and-off fever, easy fatiguability, and generalized body weakness. Complete blood counts revealed anemia, Haemoglobin Electrophoresis confirmed Sickle Cell Anemia. …”
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Advancements in Predictive Analytics: Machine Learning Approaches to Estimating Length of Stay and Mortality in Sepsis by Houssem Ben Khalfallah, Mariem Jelassi, Jacques Demongeot, Narjès Bellamine Ben Saoud

“…Feature importance analysis identified ICU stay duration (ICU_DAYS_OBS) as the most influential predictor for both outcomes, alongside vital signs, white blood cell counts, and lactic acid levels. These findings highlight the potential of ML-driven clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) to enhance early risk assessment, optimize ICU resource planning, and support timely interventions. …”
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Membrane Fouling and Chemical Cleaning in Three Full-Scale Reverse Osmosis Plants Producing Demineralized Water by Florian Beyer, Judita Laurinonyte, Arie Zwijnenburg, Alfons J. M. Stams, Caroline M. Plugge

“…Fouling layer measurements included total organic carbon (TOC), adenosine triphosphate, polysaccharides, proteins, and heterotrophic plate counts. In all locations, membrane and spacer fouling was (bio)organic. …”
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Endothelial Cell Loss after Phacoemulsification according to Different Anterior Chamber Depths by Hyung Bin Hwang, Byul Lyu, Hye Bin Yim, Na Young Lee

“…Clinical examinations included central corneal thickness (CCT) and endothelial cell count (ECC) preoperatively and 2 months postoperatively. …”
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Assessment of the inhibitory effects of sodium nitrite, nisin, potassium sorbate, and sodium lactate on Staphylococcus aureus growth and staphylococcal enterotoxin A production in... by Lu Lin, Jie Yun Hu, Yi Wu, Min Chen, Jie Ou, Wei Ling Yan

“…Samples were analyzed every 3 h to count the S. aureus colonies and to detect SEA. The modified Gompertz model was used to describe S. aureus growth in the samples under various conditions, and the preservatives with a significant antimicrobial effect were selected. …”
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Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, and Low Platelets, Severe Fetal Growth Restriction, Postpartum Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Craniotomy: A Rare Case Report and Systematic Review by Shadi Rezai, Justin Faye, Alexander Hughes, Mon-Lai Cheung, Joel R. Cohen, Judy A. Kaia, Paul N. Fuller, Cassandra E. Henderson

“…The syndrome itself is manifested by hemolytic anemia, increased liver enzymes, and decreasing platelet counts with a majority of neurological defects resulting from hemorrhagic stroke or subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). …”
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3,5,4′-Tri-O-acetylresveratrol Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome via MAPK/SIRT1 Pathway by Lijie Ma, Yilin Zhao, Ruixuan Wang, Tingting Chen, Wangping Li, Yandong Nan, Xueying Liu, Faguang Jin

“…Lung injuries have been evaluated by histological examination, wet-to-dry weight ratios, and cell count and protein content in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. …”
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Direct Spinal Ventral Root Repair following Avulsion: Effectiveness of a New Heterologous Fibrin Sealant on Motoneuron Survival and Regeneration by Mateus Vidigal de Castro, Roberta Barbizan, Rui Seabra Ferreira, Benedito Barraviera, Alexandre Leite Rodrigues de Oliveira

“…Sciatic nerves were processed to investigate Schwann cell activity by p75NTR expression (4 weeks after surgery) and to count myelinated axons and morphometric evaluation (12 weeks after surgery). …”
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Burden and trends of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa region, 1990–2021 by Saeid Safiri, Saeid Safiri, Fatemeh Amiri, Nahid Karamzad, Nahid Karamzad, Mark J. M. Sullman, Mark J. M. Sullman, Ali-Asghar Kolahi, Morteza Abdollahi

“…ObjectiveTo assess the burden of dietary iron deficiency in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, focusing on prevalence and years lived with disability (YLD) in 2021 and their changes since 1990.MethodsData from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study were utilised to report counts and age-standardised rates for prevalence and YLD related to dietary iron deficiency. …”
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Towards an Integrated <i>Orobanche</i> Management: Understanding Farmers’ Decision-Making Processes Using a Discrete Choice Experiment by Ahmed Yangui, Taheni Mlayeh, Zouhaier Abbes, Mohamed Kharrat

“…While increasing faba bean yields remains a priority, farmers are willing to pay more for IOM scenarios that reduce the <i>Orobanche</i> plant shoot count. In conclusion, there is significant heterogeneity in farmers’ preferences, their financial situation, and the severity of <i>Orobanche</i> infestation significantly influencing their decision. …”
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Smartwatches and measurement of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep: a scoping review by José Francisco da Silva, Antonio Henrique Germano-Soares, Luis Carlos Barbosa Silva, Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho, Tuillamys Virgínio de Oliveira, Thiago Coelho de Aguiar Silva, Rafael Miranda Tassitano

“…Results: All models measured PA, step counts, and daily calories, while the SB metric was present in 35.5% of the smartwatches, sleep duration in 93.1%, and 35.5% of smartwatches measured PA, SB and sleep simultaneously. …”
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Effects of defined voluntary running distances coupled with high‐fat diet consumption on the skeletal muscle transcriptome of male mice by Afrina Brishti, Sarah J. Johnson, Daniel G. Palmer, Md Obayed Raihan, Lin Yan, Shanon L. Casperson

“…Total RNA was extracted from frozen gastrocnemius muscle for transcriptome analyses. DEG counts were 1347, 1823, 1103, and 1107 and there were 107, 169, 67, and 89 unique genes present in the HFD‐25%, HFD‐50%, HFD‐75%, and HFD‐U, respectively. …”
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Antimicrobial activity of Lactobacillus spp. isolated from fermented foods and their inhibitory effect against foodborne pathogens by Athraa Oudah Hussein, Khalida Khalil, Nurul Aqilah Mohd Zaini, Ahmed Khassaf Al Atya, Wan Syaidatul Aqma

“…Notably, L. plantarum KR3 and L. pentosus had the highest bacteriocin gene counts. L. plantarum KR3 CFS demonstrated significant antibacterial activity, with inhibition zones of 20 ± 0.34 mm for S. aureus, 23 ± 1.64 mm for E. coli, and 17.1 ± 1.70 mm for Salmonella spp. …”
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