Mediterranean landraces of durum wheat preserved in the Vavilov collection (VIR) by O. A. Lyapunova

“….), wheat yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis West.) and wheat leaf rust (Puccinia recondita Rob. ex Desm. f. sp. tritici Erikss.) showed differences in the resistance to these diseases among landraces of different origin. Immunity to yellow rust was observed in the varieties from Algeria, Spain, Italy and Syria, to brown rust in the varieties from North Africa and Portugal, and to blotch in the varieties from Italy and Portugal. …”
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Diagnostic Challenge in a Patient with Severe Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis by Eugene M. Tan, Ejaaz Kalimullah, M. Rizwan Sohail, Kannan Ramar

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Prospects for mineral biofortification of wheat: classical breeding and agronomy by I. N. Leonova, E. V. Ageeva, V. K. Shumny

“…Low intake of micro- and macroelements and vitamins in food negatively affects the health of more than two billion people around the world provoking chronic diseases. For the majority of the world’s population, these are soft and durum wheats that provide beneficial nutrients, however their modern high-yielding varieties have a significantly depleted grain mineral composition that have reduced mineral intake through food. …”
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Echocardiography in Confirmed and Highly Suspected Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients and Its Impact on Treatment Change by Nadia Benyounes, Clélie Van Der Vynckt, Séverine Tibi, Alexandra Iglesias, Laurence Salomon, Olivier Gout, Thierry Tibi

“…The prognosis of COVID-19 infection is known to be worse for patients with underlying cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, the virus is responsible for many cardiovascular complications. …”
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Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles in A549 and BEAS-2B Cell Lines by Musthahimah Muhamad, Nurhidayah Ab.Rahim, Wan Adnan Wan Omar, Nik Nur Syazni Nik Mohamed Kamal

“…Biogenic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs-GA) were successfully synthesised using Garcinia atroviridis leaf extract as a reducing agent, which has ethnopharmacological claims against various diseases including cancer. Aim of the Study. Aim of the study is to discover whether AgNPs-GA has cytotoxic and genotoxic effects on cancerous (A549) and noncancerous (BEAS-2B) human lung cells. …”
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Correlation between blood pressure control status and cognitive impairment in older adults: A national cross-sectional study. by Junxiu Yao, Shengshu Wang, Meiling Li, Baomei Song, Cong Lan, Jianjun Jia, Yongjian Yang

“…No significant correlation was found between blood pressure control and cognitive impairment in patients aged <80 years, with hearing impairment, or with cerebrovascular diseases, whether in the hypotension or hypertension groups. …”
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Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor-Loaded PEGylated Nanoparticles as a New Antiangiogenic Therapy for Neovascularization by Feng Zhao, Wenlei Fei, Zhouyue Li, Hanyang Yu, Lei Xi

“…Pathological neovascularization, which involves a disruption in the balance between angiogenic and antiangiogenic factors under pathological conditions, is the basis of many intraocular diseases. Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) is a potent natural, endogenous inhibitor of neovascularization because of its antiangiogenic and neuroprotective benefits. …”
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A Phage‐Based Approach to Identify Antivirulence Inhibitors of Bacterial Type IV Pili by Tori M. Shimozono, Nancy J. Vogelaar, Megan T. O'Hara, Zhaomin Yang

“…ABSTRACT The increasing threat of antibiotic resistance underscores the urgent need for innovative strategies to combat infectious diseases, including the development of antivirulants. …”
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Preventive aspects and patient satisfaction with laser aided gingivectomy versus conventional method. An in-vivo comparative study by Aras Maruf Rauf, Ara Omer Fattah

“… Background and Objectives: Nowadays, the field of dentistry has undergone an outstanding remarkable advances in both scientific and technological aspects, dentists are obligated to synchronize the progressive demands of the patients. Gingival diseases are among the most common health problems of human being. …”
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Locally Delivered Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Reduce Chronic Inflammation in Long-Term Nonhealing Wounds: A Randomized Study by Yulia Suzdaltseva, Sergey Zhidkih, Sergey L. Kiselev, Victor Stupin

“…Inflammation is part of a complex biological response to injury that mediates a rapid mobilization of cells and triggers the restoration of tissue homeostasis. The systemic diseases of the connective tissues, repetitive strain injuries, neuropathy, and vascular impairment lead to the development of a chronic inflammatory state. …”
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Helicobacter pylori infection is not associated with portal hypertension-related gastrointestinal complications: A meta-analysis. by Yu Kyung Jun, Ji Won Kim, Byeong Gwan Kim, Kook Lae Lee, Yong Jin Jung, Won Kim, Hyun Sun Park, Dong Hyeon Lee, Seong-Joon Koh

“…Despite the importance of Helicobacter pylori infection and portal hypertension (PH)-associated gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, such as esophageal varices and portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG), the impact of H. pylori infection on PH-related GI complications has not yet been elucidated. …”
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Bone Mineral Density in Thalassemia Major Patients from Antalya, Turkey by Ibrahim Aslan, Duran Canatan, Nihal Balta, Gulizar Kacar, Cengaver Dorak, Ahmet Ozsancak, Nurgul Oguz, Ruya Cosan

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The Effect of Information Level and Coping Style on Pain and Anxiety in Needle Liver Biopsy by Nir Hilzenrat, Rose Yesovitch, Ian Shrier, Maria Stavrakis, Marc Deschênes

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Hemodynamic Response to Upper Airway Obstruction in Hypertensive and Normotensive Pregnant Women by John Reid, Riley A. Glew, Joe Mink, John Gjevre, Mark Fenton, Robert Skomro, Femi Olatunbosun

“…Mild obstructive sleep apnea is common in pregnancy and may have an exacerbating role in gestational hypertension, although currently the interaction between these two diseases is uncertain. Methods. We analyzed 43 pregnant subjects, 28 with gestational hypertension (GH) and 15 with normal healthy pregnancy, by level I polysomnography. …”
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Kynurenic Acid Protects against Thioacetamide-Induced Liver Injury in Rats by Sebastian Marciniak, Artur Wnorowski, Katarzyna Smolińska, Beata Walczyna, Waldemar Turski, Tomasz Kocki, Piotr Paluszkiewicz, Jolanta Parada-Turska

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Increase in assisted suicide in Switzerland: did the socioeconomic predictors change? Results from the Swiss National Cohort by Marcel Zwahlen, Nicole Steck, Christoph Junker

“…Cancer was the most common underlying diagnosis (41.8%), but the percentage dying assisted was highest among patients with diseases of the nervous system (5.25% in the younger and 1.23% in the older age group). …”
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Associations between HIV Antiretroviral Therapy and the Prevalence and Incidence of Pregnancy in Rakai, Uganda by Fredrick. E. Makumbi, Gertrude Nakigozi, Steven. J. Reynolds, Anthony Ndyanabo, Tom Lutalo, David Serwada, Fred Nalugoda, Maria Wawer, Ron Gray

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Epidemiology and risk factors of self-reported systemic allergic reactions to a Hymenoptera venom in beekeepers worldwide: a protocol for a systematic review of observational studi... by Igor Locatelli, Tanja Carli, Mitja Košnik, Andreja Kukec

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Identifying suitable tester for evaluating Striga resistant lines using DArTseq markers and agronomic traits. by Degife Zebire, Abebe Menkir, Victor Adetimirin, Wende Mengesha, Silvestro Meseka, Melaku Gedil

“…This result can also encourage other breeders to investigate testers relative discriminating ability with varying levels of resistance in hybrid breeding for resistance to diseases, pests, and other parasitic plants.…”
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Patient adherence, satisfaction and changes in anthropometric parameters with e-health versus in-person monitoring in metabolic bariatric surgery patients: A study protocol for a s... by Maíra Ribas Goulart, Karine Elisa Schwarzer Schmidt, Gustavo Waclawovsky, Izabele Vian

“…<h4>Background</h4>Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and associated with reduced life expectancy metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is the treatment indicated when patients are unable to lose weight through lifestyle changes and medication alone. …”
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