A minimal mathematical model for the initial molecular interactions of death receptor signalling by Christian Winkel, Simon Neumann, Christina Surulescu, Peter Scheurich

“…TNF itself is a strong proinflammatory regulator of the innate immune system, but has been also recognized as a major factor in progression of autoimmune diseases. A subgroup of the TNF ligand family, including TNF, signals via so-called death receptors, capable to induce a major form of programmed cell death, called apoptosis. …”
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Educational intervention program for oral health in elderly people by Teresita de Jesús Barrio Pedraza, Nora Sexto Delgado, Esther Victoria Barrio Pedraza, Alicia Maria Quiñones Betancourt

“…The studied variables were: age group, brushing frequency and form, use of dental floss and removable bridges and the relation of diet with oral diseases. Qualitative methods showed audience approval towards the used strategy. …”
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Identification of specific risk factors and predictive analytics for cardio-cerebral arterial stenosis: a comparative study utilizing framingham risk stratification insights by Gege Zhang, Sijie Dong, Fanfan Feng, Weihao Kan, Taozhen Shi, Hongmei Ding, Ruiguo Dong

“…Abstract Atherosclerotic diseases are systemic, and stroke patients often present with both intracranial artery stenosis (ICAS) and coronary artery stenosis (COAS). …”
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The Clinical Values of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 and Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 Levels in Blood and Thyroid Nodules by Ayfer Altas, Fatih Kuzu, Dilek Arpaci, Mustafa Unal, Murat Can, Figen Barut, Furuzan Kokturk, Sevil Uygun Ilikhan, Taner Bayraktaroglu

“…The aim of this study was to determine both the serum and intranodular levels of IGF-1 and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) in patients with nodular thyroid diseases. Materials and Methods. In this study, 80 subjects who performed fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) were required in order to investigate the effects of serum and intranodular IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 in the pathogenesis of nodules. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Nerve Thermal Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Knee Pain by Joshua Wong, Nicholas Bremer, Paul D. Weyker, Christopher A. J. Webb

“…Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is one of the most common joint diseases affecting adults in the United States. For elderly patients with multiple medical comorbidities who do not wish to undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA), lifestyle modification, pharmacologic management, and injections are the mainstay of therapy. …”
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The feasibility and safety of eustachian tube dilation with a standard endovascular balloon: a clinical pilot study by Valerie Dahm, Justin T. Lui, Soyeon Jung, Vincent Y. Lin, Joseph M. Chen, Trung N. Le

“…Abstract Background Obstructive eustachian tube dysfunction is a common pathology, generally accepted as the underlying cause for chronic ear diseases. Eustachian tube dilation has shown promising results in randomized controlled trials, but is a costly procedure. …”
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Progressive Intramuscular Haematoma in a 12-Year-Old Boy: A Case of Acquired Haemophilia A by Manori Gamage, Sadeepa Weerasinghe, Mohamed Nasoor, A. M. P. W. Karunarathne, Sashi Praba Abeyrathne

“…AHA is associated with several underlying pathologies such as pregnancy, autoimmune diseases, malignancy, medications and infections; however, up to 50% of reported cases are idiopathic. …”
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Assessment of Sodium and Potassium Intakes in Children Aged 6 to 18 Years by 24 h Urinary Excretion in City of Rabat, Morocco by Naima Saeid, Mohammed Elmzibri, Abdeslam Hamrani, Qandoussi Latifa, Hakim Belghiti, Hicham El Berri, Kaoutar Benjeddou, Amina Bouziani, Hasnae Benkirane, Youness Taboz, Asmae Elhamdouchi, Khalid El Kari, Hassan Aguenaou

“…The incidence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) has greatly increased, mainly due to high level of dietary sodium. …”
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Nurses’ Knowledge of Palliative Care in the Pneumological Hospital by Inarvis Medina González, Elicerio Jorge Chacón Reyes, Odalys Tomaida Hernández Quintero

“…Fifty four point five percent consider that palliative care should not be provided at home; 63.6% believe that they should not be provided to patients with chronic non-cancerous diseases in advanced stages; 69.9% suggest that mixed therapies should not be used for pain management; 51.5% do not consider that breathing techniques should be used to control dyspnea. …”
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Analysis of Drug Effects on Primary Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells Activated by Serum Amyloid A by K. Lakota, D. Hrušovar, M. Ogrič, K. Mrak-Poljšak, S. Čučnik, M. Tomšič, B. Božič, P. Žigon, S. Sodin-Semrl

“…RA patients have a higher incidence of cardiovascular diseases compared to the general population. Serum amyloid A (SAA) is an acute-phase protein, upregulated in sera of RA patients. …”
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Predict Diabetes Using Voting Classifier and Hyper Tuning Technique by Chra Ali Kamal, Manal Ali Atiyah

“…Today, diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world due to the people’s sedentary lifestyle which led to many health issues like heart attack, kidney frailer and blindness. …”
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Maternal and Fetal Lipid and Adipokine Profiles and Their Association with Obesity by Mario Solis-Paredes, Salvador Espino y Sosa, Guadalupe Estrada-Gutierrez, Sonia Nava-Salazar, Veronica Ortega-Castillo, Mario Rodriguez-Bosch, Eyerahi Bravo-Flores, Aurora Espejel-Nuñez, Maricruz Tolentino-Dolores, Rubí Gaona-Estudillo, Nancy Martinez-Bautista, Otilia Perichart-Perera

“…Maternal metabolic changes impact fetal metabolism resulting in a higher risk for developing chronic diseases later in life. The aim of this study was to assess the association between maternal and fetal adipokine and lipid profiles, as well as the influence of maternal weight on this association. …”
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Molecular detection of <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> in pregnant women and percentage of vertical transmission to their neonates in Babylon province by Ali D. Marhash, Zainab N. Nabat, Nawras A. Abbas

“…This pathogen causes invasive bacterial diseases in newborns, including sepsis, meningitis, septicaemia, and pneumonia, when transmitted from infected mothers. …”
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Aedes Aegypti mosquito’s breeding grounds characterization in Abreus municipality. 2016-2022 by Lisbeth Fundora Filgueiras, Jorge Enrique Rodríguez León, Esther Yarinely Hernández Dieguez, Niuvys Valera Rodríguez, Julian Sobral Rey, Idalmis Valero Valero

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: knowledge about the mosquito’s breeding grounds motivates residents and decision makers to work on the issues that affect the mosquito proliferation; as well as effective community participation, and success in the prevention and control of arboviral diseases.<br /><strong>Objective</strong>: to characterize the Aedes aegypti mosquito’s breeding grounds.…”
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Reconstruction of climatic events from the 16th century in Transylvania: interdisciplinary analysis based on historical sources by Ovidiu Răzvan Gaceu, Tudor Caciora, Ștefan Baias, Cezar Morar, Mihai Dudaș, Marius Stupariu, Maria Maxim

“…These extreme climatic events profoundly affected society, contributing to food shortages and increased mortality from starvation and diseases (especially the plague). At the same time, compared to the territory of Western Europe, in Transylvania, heat waves and droughts were more frequent in the first half of the 16th century, while in Western Europe, these climatic phenomena were more sporadic and less intense. …”
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Modulation of Inflammatory Reactions by Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation: Cytokine Release of Murine Endothelial Cells Is Dependent on Culture Conditions by Sabine Schröder, Stephan Kriesen, Daniel Paape, Guido Hildebrandt, Katrin Manda

“…In many European countries, patients with a variety of chronical inflammatory diseases are treated with low-dose radiotherapy (LD-RT). …”
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Development of a Duplex PCR-NALFIA Assay for the Simultaneous Detection of <i>Macrophomina phaseolina</i> and <i>Verticillium dahliae</i> Causal Agents of Crown and Root Rot of Str... by Viola Papini, Angelo Meloni, Susanna Pecchia

“…Strawberry crown and root rot diseases are caused by soil-borne pathogens including <i>Macrophomina phaseolina</i> (<i>Mp</i>) and <i>Verticillium dahliae</i> (<i>Vd</i>). …”
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Incidental Adrenal Enlargement: An Overview from a Retrospective Study in a Chinese Population by Le-le Li, Wei-jun Gu, Jing-tao Dou, Guo-qing Yang, Zhao-hui Lv, Yi-ming Mu, Ju-ming Lu

“…Demographics, functional diagnosis, adrenal imaging features, and concomitant diseases were analyzed. Results. The number of adrenal enlargements and proportion of incidental adrenal enlargement increased each year. …”
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Bio-Recycling Hazelnut Shells to Improve Antioxidant Properties of <i>Lentinus tigrinus</i> Sporophore by Anthea Desiderio, Mariana C. Pedrosa, Sandrina A. Heleno, Marcio Carocho, Daniele B. Rodrigues, Simone Buratti, Irene Soffientini, Daniela Ratto, Elena Savino, Paola Rossi

“…These natural antioxidants are increasingly recognized for their potential to prevent oxidative damage linked to aging and chronic diseases. This study investigates the antioxidant activity of hydroalcoholic extracts obtained from <i>L. tigrinus</i> sporophores cultivated on hazelnut shells (Lt1_HS), a waste material rich in phenolic compounds, and sporophores cultivated on sawdust (Lt1_S). …”
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The incidence rate of caries on individual tooth surfaces and its distribution by age and gender in clinic patients of Hawler Medical University/College of Dentistry: a retrospecti... by Niaz Hamaghareeb Hamasaeed, Eman Kanabi Mohammed, Kazhin Mahmood Omer, Rayan Amir Bapir

“… Background and objectives: Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases, which is caused by cariogenic oral bacteria. …”
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