Interleukin-18 Expression Increases in the Aorta and Plasma of Patients with Acute Aortic Dissection by Haiying Hu, Guangtai Zhang, Huanli Hu, Wenjing Liu, Jixiang Liu, Shuanli Xin, Xiufeng Zhao, Liying Han, Liping Duan, Xinshun Huang, Chao Chang

“…In addition, the IL-18, IL-6, interferon- (IFN-) γ, and IL-18-binding protein (IL-18BP) concentrations in plasma samples collected from the NAD and AD patients were detected. The effects of IL-18 on macrophage differentiation and smooth muscle cell (SMC) apoptosis were investigated in vitro. …”
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Acidity, sugar, and alcohol contents during the fermentation of Osmanthus-flavored sweet rice wine and microbial community dynamics by Ping Tian, Jiaqiong Wan, Tuo Yin, Li Liu, Hongbing Ren, Hanbing Cai, Xiaozhen Liu, Hanyao Zhang

“…Acidity and total sugars increased with fermentation time, and alcohol was not detected until the end of fermentation. Diversity analysis revealed that the dominant species at the beginning of natural fermentation was A. johnsonii, and R. delemar became the dominant species as natural fermentation progressed. …”
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The effect of blended learning on tacking technique improvement in preteen sailing by Mohamed Abdelkader Souissi, Linda Toumi, Omar Trabelsi, Ismail Dergaa, Ahmed Ghorbel, Adnene Gharbi, Katja Weiss, Thomas Rosemann, Nizar Souissi, Beat Knechtle

“…Evaluations focused on (i) tacking technique, rated by three sailing coaches, (ii) execution time measured using Kinovea software, and (iii) theoretical knowledge, assessed through a test involving error detection in a novice’s video. Statistical analyses revealed that the BLIV group demonstrated significant improvements at T1 in technical performance (p < 0.001, Hedges’ g = 2.71), execution time (p = 0.006, Hedges’ g = 1.14), and theoretical knowledge (p < 0.001, Hedges’ g = 1.98), outperforming the BLI and CONT groups in tacking performance. …”
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Classification Based on the Support Vector Machine for Determining Operational Targets for Controlling Electricity Usage With Conventional Meters: A Case Study of Industrial and Bu... by Galih Arisona, Alief Pascal Taruna, Dwi Irwanto, Arif Bijak Bestari, Wildan Juniawan

“…This research aims to improve the detection of electricity theft through a machine learning-based model utilizing the Support Vector Machine (SVM) classification technique. …”
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Correlation between mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) at different degrees of ejection fraction in patients with diabetes mellitus by Muhammad Rido, Khalid Saleh, A. Makbul Aman, Syakib Bakri, Haerani Rasyid, Andi Alfian Zainuddin

“…Diabetic cardiomyopathy is characterized by myocardial structure and function abnormality in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors. Early detection of cardiac dysfunction is crucial for timely intervention and improved patient outcomes. …”
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Ginsenosides 20R-Rg3 and Rg5 enriched black ginseng inhibits colorectal cancer tumor growth by activating the Akt/Bax/caspase-3 pathway and modulating gut microbiota in mice by Peng Yu, Weiyin Xu, Yanqi Li, Zhaoyang Xie, Simeng Shao, Jianing Liu, Ying Wang, Long Wang, Hongmei Yang

“…Interestingly, much higher concentrations of rare ginsenosides were detected in this unique BG than those in red ginseng, especially 20R-Rg3 and Rg5, which may contribute to treatment of CRC. …”
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Tumor characteristics and survival rate of axillary metastatic breast cancer patients: a three decades retrospective cohort study by Seyed Mohamad Sadegh Mousavi-kiasary, Mahdis Bayat, Fereshteh Abbasvandi, Batoul Khoundabi, Fatemeh Mousavi, Atieh Akbari, Maryam Bagherian, Afsoon Zandi, Behnam Honarvar, Mohammad Esmaeil Akbari

“…Regarding the crucial impact of the LN status on the survival landscape of breast cancer patients, accurate detection of the involved one and close screening follow-up of patients with more metastatic LNs during the surgery have a high value.…”
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Results from the Population-Based Gutenberg Health Study Revealing Four Altered Autoantibodies in Retinal Vein Occlusion Patients by Katharina Bell, Vanessa M. Beutgen, Stefan Nickels, Katrin Lorenz, Yvonne Scheller, Hisham Elbaz, Tunde Peto, Katharina A. Ponto, Andreas Schulz, Philipp S. Wild, Thomas Münzel, Karl J. Lackner, Irene Schmidtmann, Manfred Beutel, Norbert Pfeiffer, Franz H. Grus, Alexander K. Schuster

“…Of the 59 RVO patients, 3 patients (5%) showed glaucomatous optic disc alterations at baseline, whereas no new glaucoma case was detected at 5-year follow-up. Four of the autoantibodies measured (against dermcidin, neurotrophin-3, superoxide dismutase 1, and signal recognition particle 14 kDa protein) were significantly increased in the serum of RVO patients p<0.001. …”
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Removal of the Tumor Thrombus from the Right Atrium without Extracorporeal Circulation: Emphasis on the Displacement of the Tumor Apex by D. V. Shchukin, V. N. Lesovoy, G. G. Khareba, A. I. Harahatyi, A. V. Maltsev, M. M. Polyakov, R. V. Stetsyshyn, M. P. Kopytsya, P. V. Mozzhakov, O. O. Makovozov

“…Specific complications associated with the access to the right atrium from the abdominal cavity (paresis of the right phrenic nerve, pneumothorax, and mediastinitis) were not detected in any case. The average clamping time of the supradiaphragmatic inferior vena cava (IVC) was 6.3 ± 4.6 min. …”
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Akabane virus isolated from biting midges and its infection in local domestic animal, Yunnan, China: a field and laboratory investigation by Jinxin Meng, Yuwen He, Nan Li, Zhenxing Yang, Si Fu, Dongmei Wang, Aiguo Xin, Jinglin Wang, Guodong Liang

“…Neutralizing antibody titers in cattle (1:32–1:128) were higher than those in goats (1:4–1:16).DiscussionThis study represents the first isolation of AKAV from biting midges in China, along with the detection of high neutralizing antibody titers against AKAV in the serum samples of local cattle and goats. …”
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Salivary cardiac troponin does not correlate with serum levels by Hoa Tran, Vu Hoang Vu, Quang Dang Duy Pham, Duc Minh Tran, Suong Thi Bang Nguyen, Vien Thanh Truong, Binh Quang Truong

“…IntroductionSeveral studies suggest a potential correlation between troponin levels detected in serum and saliva. However, prior investigations have not adequately addressed the critical aspect of collecting samples upon admission, which is essential for timely troponin level determination. …”
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Gastrointestinal lesions of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a prediction model and clinical patterns by Suying Liu, Yunjiao Yang, Linna Han, Chengmei He, Mengtao Li, Xinping Tian, Juan Meng, Li Wang, Fengchun Zhang

“…Conclusions Severe gastrointestinal lesions are common in EGPA and early detection is critical. Eosinophils are an important factor associated with gastrointestinal involvement of EGPA. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of human papillomavirus testing on self-collected samples among women referred for colposcopy by ChunX Yan, Jiong Ma, Xia Zheng, Jing Shu, XiaoJ Wang, XiaoY Chen, Feng Gao, XiaoQ Li, ShanQ M, LongM Huang, XiaoT Yu, XueJ Chen

“…The sensitivity and specificity of HPV detection for CIN2 + in urine, vaginal and cervical samples were 86.70% and 36.46%, 90.64% and 30.54%, 93.60% and 26.14%, respectively. …”
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Biomarker microRNA-371a-3p - expression in malignancies other than germ-cell tumours by Gazanfer Belge, Markus Klemke, Bendix Hansen, Cansu Dumlupinar, Aylin Igde, Dirk Arnold, Hans Salwender, Christian Wülfing, Armin Soave, Klaus-Peter Dieckmann

“…Conclusion The false-positive rate of the M371-Test in other malignancies than GCT is very low, and almost identical with that in healthy males, corresponding to a high specificity of 94.9% for detection of GCT. The surprising finding of M371 elevations in patients with multiple myeloma needs further investigation.…”
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Assessment of depression in patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome: a double-blind study by Ela Giladi, Sapir Tzadok, Tamar Shitrit, Ilya Losin, Ziad Arow, Ranin Hilu, Sharon Reisfeld, Yoav Arnson, Abid Assali, David Pereg

“…Our findings suggest that detecting clinically significant severity of depressive symptoms by the attending medical team alone may not suffice for depression assessment. …”
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Characterisation of the effects of the chemotherapeutic agent paclitaxel on neuropathic pain-related behaviour, anxiodepressive behaviour, cognition, and the endocannabinoid system... by Chiara Di Marino, Chiara Di Marino, Chiara Di Marino, Chiara Di Marino, Álvaro Llorente-Berzal, Álvaro Llorente-Berzal, Álvaro Llorente-Berzal, Alba M. Diego, Alba M. Diego, Alba M. Diego, Ariadni Bella, Ariadni Bella, Ariadni Bella, Laura Boullon, Laura Boullon, Laura Boullon, Esther Berrocoso, Esther Berrocoso, Esther Berrocoso, Michelle Roche, Michelle Roche, Michelle Roche, David P. Finn, David P. Finn, David P. Finn

“…No PTX-induced alterations in the other behavioural tests were detected. Post-mortem measurement of endocannabinoid and related N-acylethanolamine levels in spinal cord and discrete brain regions revealed a PTX-induced increase of 2-Arachidonoyl Glycerol (2-AG), N-Palmitoylethanolamine (PEA) and N-Oleoylethanolamine (OEA) levels in the amygdala of male and female animals, but not in the other areas. …”
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Default mode network-basal ganglia network connectivity predicts the transition to postherpetic neuralgia by Ying Wu, Chao Wang, Wei Qian, Lieju Wang, Lina Yu, Minming Zhang, Min Yan

“…Objective: The purpose of this study was to detect characteristic network connectivity in the process of herpes zoster (HZ) pain chronification and to identify whether abnormal network connectivity in the acute period can predict the outcome of patients with HZ. …”
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Involvement of the Dectin-1 Receptor upon the Effector Mechanisms of Human Phagocytic Cells against Paracoccidioides brasiliensis by Juliana Carvalho de Quaglia e Silva, Amanda Manoel Della Coletta, Taiane Priscila Gardizani, Graziela Gorete Romagnoli, Ramon Kaneno, Luciane Alarcão Dias-Melicio

“…However, when cultures were treated with an anti-Dectin-1 monoclonal antibody, to block the P. brasiliensis binding, a decrease in H2O2 production and an increase in fungal recovery were detected. This effect was observed in all cultures treated with the specific monoclonal antibody. …”
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In Vitro Susceptibility and Florfenicol Resistance in Citrobacter Isolates and Whole-Genome Analysis of Multidrug-Resistant Citrobacter freundii by Wangxiao Zhou, Qianqian Chen, Changrui Qian, Kai Shen, Xinyi Zhu, Danying Zhou, Wei Lu, Zhewei Sun, Hongmao Liu, Kewei Li, Teng Xu, Qiyu Bao, Junwan Lu

“…The florfenicol resistance gene floR was detected in 12 isolates (48%, 12/25) from animal samples, and all of the floR-positive isolates were resistant to florfenicol with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ≥256 μg/mL. …”
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Prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in mining-impacted farmland environments by Hai-Yan Zou, Fang-Zhou Gao, Liang-Ying He, Min Zhang, You-Sheng Liu, Jun Qi, Guang-Guo Ying

“…When compared with the reference group, higher ARG abundances were detected in mining-affected farmland soils and vegetables, with great proportions of genes resistant to sulfonamides, chloramphenicols and tetracyclines. …”
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