fMLP-Induced IL-8 Release Is Dependent on NADPH Oxidase in Human Neutrophils by María A. Hidalgo, María D. Carretta, Stefanie E. Teuber, Cristian Zárate, Leonardo Cárcamo, Ilona I. Concha, Rafael A. Burgos

“…Intracellular pH changes were detected by spectrofluorescence. ERK1/2, p38 MAPK, and Akt phosphorylation were analysed by immunoblotting and NF-κB was analysed by immunocytochemistry. …”
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Engaging Primary Care Professionals and People at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in the Design of PREDIABETEXT, a Multifaceted Digital Intervention Aimed at Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: A... by Maria Jesús Serrano-Ripoll, Rocío Zamanillo-Campos, Sofía Mira Martínez, Maria Antònia Fiol-deRoque, Narges Malih, Escarlata Angullo-Martínez, Ignacio Ricci-Cabello

“…They preferred a blended format with content on early detection, intervention, and monitoring. They perceived SMS reminders to their patients as potentially useful for reinforcing guidelines and improving care. …”
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Increased Circulating CD4+CXCR5+ Cells and IgG4 Levels in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Autoimmune Diseases by Na Xiao, Xin He, Haiyue Niu, Hong Yu, Ningbo Cui, Hongzhao Li, Li Yan, Zonghong Shao, Limin Xing, Huaquan Wang

“…The proportion of peripheral blood CD4+CXCR5+ cells and the PD1 expression on CD4+CXCR5+ cells were detected by flow cytometry. Serum levels of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgG4 were measured. …”
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Factors affecting perception and acceptance of colonoscopy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease by Chang-Hung Liao, Peng-Jen Chen, Yu-Lueng Shih, Wei-Kuo Chang, Tsai-Yuan Hsieh, Tien-Yu Huang

“…Our findings can promote colonoscopy adherence and facilitate early detection of major complications in patients at high risk and those with long-term IBD.…”
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Enhanced intestinal epithelial co-culture model with orbital mechanical stimulation: a proof-of-concept application in food nanotoxicology by Mattia Santoni, Giovanni Piccinini, Giovanni Piccinini, Giovanni Liguori, Maria Roberta Randi, Massimo Baroncini, Liliana Milani, Francesca Danesi

“…The optimized model successfully detected concentration-dependent oxidative stress responses to TiO₂ exposure, revealing cellular dysfunction preceding membrane damage.DiscussionThis improved co-culture system provides a better physiological platform for nanotoxicology studies. …”
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Evaluating ChatGPT, Gemini and other Large Language Models (LLMs) in orthopaedic diagnostics: A prospective clinical study by Stefano Pagano, Luigi Strumolo, Katrin Michalk, Julia Schiegl, Loreto C. Pulido, Jan Reinhard, Guenther Maderbacher, Tobias Renkawitz, Marie Schuster

“…This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic sensitivity of various LLMs in detecting hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) using only patient-reported data collected via a structured questionnaire, without prior medical consultation. …”
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Ultrathin skin-conformable electrodes with high water vapor permeability and stretchability characteristics composed of single-walled carbon nanotube networks assembled on elastome... by Tatsuhiro Horii, Kai Yamashita, Marimo Ito, Kei Okada, Toshinori Fujie

“…Finally, the SWCNT 3rd-SBS nanosheet is applied to detect the surface electromyogram from the forearm of a subject. …”
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Association between diabetes mellitus and tinnitus: A meta-analysis by Shi Luo, Jianxue Wen, Qilong Bao, Haibo Ou, Shuting Yi, Peng Peng

“…Publication bias was not detected (Egger’s test P = 0.29). These findings suggest that DM is significantly associated with an increased risk of tinnitus. …”
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Identification and genetic analysis of the recent Avian pox viruses from infected pigeons and chickens by Amira M. Helal, Osama Mahana, Ali Zanaty, Karim Selim, Mohamed. E. Taha, Mostafa M. Saleh, Mohamed I. Hassan, Mona S. Abdallah

“…Results The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was able to detect APV in all the tested samples; 12 positive samples (6 chicken flocks and 6 pigeon flocks) were selected for DNA sequencing. …”
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Self-Monitoring Home Blood Pressure in Community-Dwelling Older People: Age Differences in White-Coat and Masked Phenomena and Related Factors—The SONIC Study by Jinmei Tuo, Kayo Godai, Mai Kabayama, Yuya Akagi, Hiroshi Akasaka, Yoichi Takami, Yasushi Takeya, Koichi Yamamoto, Ken Sugimoto, Saori Yasumoto, Yukie Masui, Yasumichi Arai, Kazunori Ikebe, Yasuyuki Gondo, Tatsuro Ishizaki, Hiromi Rakugi, Kei Kamide

“…Therefore, since the detection of white-coat and masked phenomena is closely associated with appropriate BP management, it is very important for community-dwelling older populations to self-monitor HBP.…”
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[18F]FB(ePEG12)12-exendin-4 noninvasive imaging of insulinoma negative for insulin immunostaining on specimen from endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration: a case... by Daisuke Otani, Takaaki Murakami, Saeko Murakami, Ikuko Hanaoka, Hiroyuki Fujimoto, Yoichi Shimizu, Kanae Kawai Miyake, Kentaro Sakaki, Yohei Ueda, Daisuke Tanaka, Tsuyoshi Ohno, Hironori Shimizu, Naoki Uyama, Norishige Iizuka, Daisuke Yabe, Yuji Nakamoto, Nobuya Inagaki

“…Somatostatin receptor-targeted imaging is another option for detecting pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms but has low sensitivity and is not specific for insulinoma. …”
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Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Surgery of Inferior Oblique Muscle Ectopia by Zhipeng Xue, Xiaoshan Min, Jieyue Wang, Ying Zhu, Sujun He, Kangcheng Liu, Yi Ding

“…No compensatory head position was detected. Some of them had vertical deviation, V pattern, or excyclotropia, which were indicated by fundus torsion. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors for Early Acute Kidney Injury in Nonsurgical Patients: A Cohort Study by Javier Enrique Cely, Elkin José Mendoza, Carlos Roberto Olivares, Oscar Julián Sepúlveda, Juan Sebastián Acosta, Rafael Andrés Barón, Juan José Diaztagle

“…Introduction. Detecting acute kidney injury (AKI) in the first days of hospitalization could prevent potentially fatal complications. …”
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Cadophora species from marine glaciers in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: an example of unsuspected hidden biodiversity by Bingqian Zhang, Xiaoguang Li, Guojie Li, Qi-Ming Wang, Manman Wang

“…Based on preliminary analysis of ITS sequences, 41 isolates belonging to the genus Cadophora were detected. As one of the most frequently encountered genera, the Cadophora isolates were studied in detail. …”
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Piezoelectric biomaterials for providing electrical stimulation in bone tissue engineering: Barium titanate by Huagui Huang, Kaizhong Wang, Xiangyan Liu, Xin Liu, Jinzuo Wang, Moran Suo, Hui Wang, Shuang Chen, Xin Chen, Zhonghai Li

“…Among them, Barium titanate (BaTiO3) is widely used in tumor therapy, tissue engineering, health detection and drug delivery because of its good biocompatibility, low cytotoxicity and good piezoelectric properties. …”
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Platelet antibody production in children with congenital heart disease leading to coagulation dysfunction and reduced platelet function by ZHEN Zida, FU Xiaoyan, ZHANG Huimin, LIU Yu, MA Shuxuan

“…Platelet antibody types were detected using the solid-phase agglutination method, and the platelet count and coagulation function of the children were analyzed. …”
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Harnessing the potential of chloroplast-derived expression elements for enhanced production of cellulases in Escherichia coli by Ayesha Siddiqui, Muhammad Mudassar Iqbal, Asad Ali, Iqra Fatima, Hazrat Ali, Aamir Shehzad, Sameer H. Qari, Ghulam Raza, Muhammad Aamer Mehmood, Peter J. Nixon, Niaz Ahmad

“…A six-residue long histidine tag (His6-tag) was attached to the N-terminus for protein detection. A high-level of expression of β-glucosidase and endoglucanase in E. coli was recorded from the chloroplast promoter and terminator. …”
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Frequency of BK virus genotypes in patients with colorectal cancer by Mahsa Javadi, Gholamabbas Kaydani, Roya Pirmoradi, Abdolhassan Talaiezadeh, Azadeh Haghi Navand, Mohammad Karimi Baba Ahmadi, Manoochehr Makvandi

“…Materials and Methods: This investigation encompassed 50 specimens of colorectal adenocarcinoma tumors, 50 adjacent tissues, and 40 urine samples, with patients having a mean age of 61 years ± 12.4 years. The detection of BK virus DNA VP1 gene and genotyping were carried out through nested-PCR and sequencing techniques. …”
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Turbulent energy budget analysis based on coherent wind lidar observations by J. Xian, J. Xian, Z. Qiu, H. Luo, Y. Hu, X. Lin, C. Lu, Y. Yang, H. Yang, N. Zhang, N. Zhang

“…We propose a new method for detecting TKE budget terms based on coherent wind lidar and compare it with data obtained with a three-dimensional ultrasonic anemometer. …”
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Age-related calcium signaling disturbance restricted cAMP metabolism and induced ovarian oxidation stress in laying ducks by Cheng-long Jin, Sheng-lin Wang, Shuang Wang, Ya-nan Zhang, Wei-guang Xia, Chang Zhang, Xue-bing Huang, Kai-chao Li, Chun-tian Zheng, Wei Chen

“…Then, according to RNA-Seq analysis, we detected those aged ducks displayed lower Ca concentration in the ovary, while Ca channel related gene expression was increased in GCs to maintain homeostasis. …”
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