Paraoxonase and Arylesterase Activities, Lipid Profile, and Oxidative Damage in Experimental Ischemic Colitis Model by Ethem Unal, Cengiz Eris, Bülent Kaya, Hafize Uzun, Faruk Cavdar, Murat Yildar, Ali Riza Kiziler, Birsen Aydemir, Pembegul Gunes, Riza Kutanis, Izzet Titiz

“…Oxidative stress marker (malonyldialdehyde, MDA), lipid profile, and paraoxonase (PON-1) and arylesterase activities were determined. Histopathological evaluation was done under light microscopy, after sectioning and staining with hematoxyline and eosin. …”
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Association between lifestyle factors and thyroid function in young sedentary euthyroid adults by Elisa Merchan-Ramirez, Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado, Lucas Jurado-Fasoli, Francisco M Acosta, Manuel Muñoz-Torres, Jose M. Llamas-Elvira, Jonatan R Ruiz

“…Thyroid function was determined in fasting conditions (> 6 h). Dietary habits were measured by a food frequency questionnaire and three non-consecutive 24 h recalls, and different dietary intake and patterns were then estimated. …”
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Comprehensive Hematological and molecular Characterization of hemoglobin Hekinan [α27(B8)Glu→Asp(α1), HBA1:c.84G > T] in a Large Thai cohort by Amornchai Suksusut, Jidapa Jaitheang, Manussavee Prapphal, Pranee Sutcharitchan, Ponlapat Rojnuckarin, Noppacharn Uaprasert

“…Additional genetic determinants, including α-thalassemia, β-thalassemia and other variants, were detected using multiplex GAP-PCR, ARMS-PCR or direct DNA sequencing as appropriate.Results: Among 61,997 Hb typing samples, 149 cases of Hb Hekinan were identified in Thai individuals and classified into 8 genotypic groups. …”
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Changes in Phenylacetylglutamine Levels Provide Add-On Value in Risk Stratification of Hypertensive Patients: A Longitudinal Cohort Study by Xuan Xu, Lixin Jia, Bokang Qiao, Yanyan Gong, Shan Gao, Yuan Wang, Jie Du

“…After follow-up, the Kaplan–Meier curve and the Cox regression model were utilized to determine the correlation between PAGln and MACEs (death, non-fatal ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke, non-fatal acute coronary syndrome and unplanned revascularization). …”
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Pioglitazone Metformin Complex Improves Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Comorbid Psychological Distress via Inhibiting NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation: A Prospective Clinical Study by Qing-jun Guo, Jing Shan, Yi-feng Xu, Yan-yan Hu, Cui-lan Huo, Jing-yun Song, Chao-qun Wang, Hui Zhou, Chao-qin Yu, Qin Huang

“…NLRP3 inflammasome, IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and biochemical parameters were determined at baseline and at week 12. The participants were required to meet the criteria for PCOS (Rotterdam, NIH) and psychological distress (any factor scores of SCL−90−R>2). …”
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Circulating Adipokines and Response to Treatment in Patients With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis by Georgios K. Vasileiadis, Yuan Zhang, Tahzeeb Fatima, Ronald van Vollenhoven, Jon Lampa, Bjorn Gudbjornsson, Espen A. Haavardsholm, Dan Nordström, Gerdur Grondal, Kim Hørslev‐Petersen, Kristina Lend, Marte S. Heiberg, Merete Lund Hetland, Michael Nurmohamed, Till Uhlig, Tuulikki Sokka‐Isler, Anna Rudin, Cristina Maglio

“…Objective The objective of this study was to determine if baseline adiponectin, leptin, and resistin levels are associated with response to antirheumatic treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …”
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Novel anthropometric indices are superior adiposity indexes to portend visual impairment in middle-aged and older Chinese population by Qing Chen, Yanan Hou, Yifan Zhou, Jianfeng Luo, KaiweiSa Abuduxukuer, Chuchu Wang, Jialong Dong, Yiting Wang, Wenming Shi, Fei Shi, Qing Peng

“…For longitudinal analysis, generalised linear models with generalised estimating equations were used to determine the association between time-varying adiposity and visual status.Results Higher levels of WHtR/WWI/ABSI/BRI/ConI were significantly associated with an increased prevalence of VI, whereas a higher BMI was associated with a decreased prevalence of VI. …”
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Combined biochemical profiling and DNA sequencing in the expanded newborn screening for inherited metabolic diseases: the experience in an Italian reference center by Simona Fecarotta, Lorenzo Vaccaro, Alessandra Verde, Marianna Alagia, Alessandro Rossi, Chiara Colantuono, Maria Teresa Cacciapuoti, Patrizia Annunziata, Sara Riccardo, Antonio Grimaldi, Tonya Fusco, Rosa De Santis, Fernando Barretta, Lucia Albano, Daniela Crisci, Fabiana Vallone, Antonietta Tarallo, Marcella Cesana, Nicola Brunetti-Pierri, Giulia Frisso, Margherita Ruoppolo, Davide Cacchiarelli, Giancarlo Parenti

“…In this study, we tested a workflow-based parallel biochemical and sequencing analyses to determine whether this approach could improve the diagnostic outcome. …”
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Quality assessment of spent laying hens and analysis of influencing factors by Runzhe Wang, Jiahui Lai, Guiyun Xu, Chuanwei Zheng, Zhiqiong Mao, Jiangxia Zheng

“…Tibial specimens were procured for the purpose of quantifying their length, mass, diameter, maximum breaking strength, maximum breaking distance, as well as for determining the concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, and ash content. …”
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Identification of therapeutic target genes for age-related hearing loss through systematic genome-wide mendelian randomization of druggable genes by Kun Zhang, Bo Hou, Tao Yan, Ruru Qiao, Peng Qu, Xinbo Xu, Hanbing Zhang

“…These findings offer promising leads for more effective treatments for ARHL and help determine the priority of drug development, potentially reducing costs.…”
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Investigation of 23 Bile Acids in Liver Bile in Benign and Malignant Biliary Stenosis: A Pilot Study by Stanislav Rejchrt, Milos Hroch, Rudolf Repak, Tomas Fejfar, Tomas Douda, Darina Kohoutova, Eva Peterova, Jan Bures

“…More patients need to be enrolled in further studies so that the real diagnostic yield of bile acids can be determined.…”
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Increased dicentric chromosome in peripheral lymphocytes is related to acute skin toxicity induced by radiotherapy in cancer patients by Minjie Li, Yu Gao, Lin Han, Ping Wang, Jie Li, Junhua Song, Shasha Du, Yunfei Zhang, Yumin Lyu

“…These patients were grouped according to the grade of acute skin and marrow toxicities determined based on the scoring criteria for acute morbidity developed by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG). …”
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Nomograms Predicting Survival, Recurrence and Beneficiary Identification of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Treatment-naïve Patients with Rectal Cancer who Underwent Upfront Curative Rese... by Yukihide Kanemitsu, MD, Tomofumi Uotani, MD, Shunsuke Tsukamoto, PhD, Hideki Ueno, PhD, Megumi Ishiguro, PhD, Soichiro Ishihara, PhD, Koji Komori, PhD, Kenichi Sugihara, PhD, Study Group for Nomogram of the Japanese Society for Cancer of the Colon and Rectum

“…Although multidisciplinary treatment is standard for locally advanced RC, understanding surgical efficacy is important for determining indications for perioperative adjuvant therapy. …”
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Climate change and the sustainable use of medicinal plants: a call for “new” research strategies by Olha Mykhailenko, Olha Mykhailenko, Banaz Jalil, Lyndy J. McGaw, Javier Echeverría, Marce Takubessi, Marce Takubessi, Michael Heinrich, Michael Heinrich

“…Biotic and abiotic (ecosystem) determinants affect species distribution and long-term survival, which in turn influence the quality of plants used as herbal medicines and other high-value products. …”
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TOM40 as a prognostic oncogene for oral squamous cell carcinoma prognosis by Lifei Deng, Hong Ran, Dunhui Yang, Zhen Wang, Peng Zhao, Hengjie Huang, Yongjin Wu, Peng Zhang

“…CCK-8 and colony formation assays were applied to determine the cell growth. Results TOM40 was highly expressed in OSCC tissues and correlated negatively with the overall survival (P < 0.05). …”
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Assessing anxiety symptoms and Traumatic Event Scale scores among medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia: a descriptive cohort study in Bogotá by Pablo Vásquez-Hoyos, Jhon Camacho-Cruz, Sara Marcela Torres Ayala, Susan Tatiana Cárdenas Rojas, Carolina Alexandra Zambrano Pérez, Juanita Yolanda Atuesta-Fajardo, Licet Villamizar-Gómez

“…Objective This study aims to assess anxiety and suffering symptoms amid the pandemic, determine factors linked to physicians’ anxiety with COVID-19 patients and describe symptom progression in the initial year of follow-up.Methods Descriptive cohort study involving general practitioners, specialists and interns in the city of Bogotá. …”
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Isolation and molecular detection of Peste des petits ruminants virus in an outbreak investigation in Benishangul Gumuz, Ethiopia by Mengesha Abebe, Yimer Lama, Aliy Abdi, Shegu Dereje, Abdeta Debela, Waktole Hika, Hirpa Tola Eyob

“…An outbreak investigation was conducted from May to November 2022 in Bambase district of Benishangul Gumuz regional state to determine the presence of PPR virus, and morbidity, mortality and case fatality rates. …”
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A Performance Evaluation and Inter-laboratory Comparison of Community Face Coverings Media in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic by Soleiman Bourrous, Mathieu Barrault, Victor Mocho, Stéphane Poirier, Nathalie Bardin-Monnier, Augustin Charvet, Dominique Thomas, Alexandre Bescond, Axel Fouqueau, Tatiana Mace, François Gaie-Levrel, François-Xavier Ouf

“…As expected, no deterministic correlation could be determined to link these efficiencies to the permeability of the considered samples. …”
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Cortical lesions impact cognitive decline in multiple sclerosis via volume loss of nonlesional cortex by Eva A. Krijnen, Maureen vanDam, Albulena Bajrami, Piet M. Bouman, Samantha Noteboom, Frederik Barkhof, Bernard M.J. Uitdehaag, Martijn D. Steenwijk, Eric C. Klawiter, Ismail Koubiyr, Menno M. Schoonheim

“…Cortical volume and thickness were determined within lesional or normal‐appearing cortex. …”
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Isolation of competent actinomycetes strains from soil planted with three species of mint irrigated with olive mill wastewater by Oumaima Beroigui, Lahsen El Ghadraoui, Faouzi Errachidi

“…Microbiological analysis of OMWW was carried out to determine the presence of total aerobic mesophilic flora (FMAT), yeasts, and molds. …”
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