Parasite-Specific IL-17-Type Cytokine Responses and Soluble IL-17 Receptor Levels in Alveolar Echinococcosis Patients by Christian J. Lechner, Beate Grüner, Xiangsheng Huang, Wolfgang H. Hoffmann, Peter Kern, Peter T. Soboslay

“…Resistance to AE has been reported, but the determinants which confer protection are not known. ln this study, we analyzed in patients at distinct stages of Alveolar Echirococcosis, that is cured, stable and progressive AE, as well as in infection-free controls, the cellular production and plasma levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines lL-17A, lL-17B, lL-17F and their soluble receptors lL-17RA (slL-17RA) and IL-17RB (sIL-17RB). Significantly elevated levels of IL-17B and slL-17RB were observed, whilst lL-17F and slL-17RA were reduced in patients with AE. …”
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Prognostic Value of Creatine Phosphate and Inflammatory Markers for Mitral Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Yanhui Zhu, Chengwei Zou, Jun Zhang, Lei Chen, Yanting Jia

“…The meta-analysis results showed that (1) elevated creatine kinase levels often predict a better prognosis after mitral valve replacement (RR=1.36, 95% CI: 1.22 to 1.52, P<0.00001), (2) the creatine kinase isoenzyme level in the venous blood of the phosphocreatine group after 24 h of aortic blocking was significantly lower than that in the control group (SMD=−2.90, 95% CI: -5.19 to -0.60, P=0.01), and (3) Troponin I levels were significantly lower in the intravenous creatine group than in the control group 24 h after opening of the aortic block (SMD=−1.49, 95% CI: -2.02 to -0.97,P<0.00001). …”
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Expression of serum miR‐135a in patients with allergic rhinitis and its relationship with Treg/Th17 balance by Jing Cai, Fang Wang, Sheng‐Liu Shi

“…AR patients showed significantly elevated immunoglobulin E (IgE), peripheral blood Th17 cells, and IL‐17 and IL‐6 levels, alongside reduced serum miR‐135a, Treg cells, IL‐10, TGF‐β1, and Treg/Th17 ratios. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity among women of childbearing age in the province of Essaouira, Morocco by Abdelmounaim Manoussi, Nezha Nacer, Imane Kajjoune, Abdellatif Baali, Hakima Amor, Nadia Ouzennou

“…In this context, Morocco stands out for its early nutritional transition, characterized by a moderate prevalence of overweight and undernutrition and elevated levels of micronutrient deficiencies. The aim of this study was to assess the weight status of women of childbearing age and identify its determinants to suggest ways to improve it. …”
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Perceived stress across population segments characterized by differing stressor profiles-A latent class analysis. by Finn Breinholt Larsen, Mathias Lasgaard, Morten Vejs Willert, Jes Bak Sørensen

“…Six of the segments had elevated perceived stress levels but differed in terms of socioeconomic composition and stressor combinations. …”
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Bioimpedance Resistance Indices and Cell Membrane Capacitance Used to Assess Disease Status and Cell Membrane Integrity in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome by Steven Brantlov, Lars Jødal, René Frydensbjerg Andersen, Aksel Lange, Søren Rittig, Leigh C. Ward

“…Corresponding resistance indices were significantly higher in the ANS group than in the NSR (p < 0.01) and the HC (p < 0.05) groups, in accordance with elevated water volumes in NS patients. Indices of intracellular water were not significantly different between groups. …”
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Association between alcohol consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes in Japan: a population-base longitudinal cohort study by Yuan-Zhe Huang, Fang Luo, Xiong Ran, Jian Yang, Min Gu, Shao-Quan Zhou

“…Baseline assessments included alcohol consumption and FPG, categorizing individuals into elevated FPG (EFPG, 100–125 mg/dL) and normal FPG (NFPG, < 100 mg/dL). …”
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Investigating the role of hyperexpressed HCN1 in inducing myocardial infarction through activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway by Liang Xiao, Zhang Jie, Luo Ya

“…The HCN1-OE group exhibited increased apoptosis, elevated ROS, and decreased survival. Western blot (WB) analysis revealed increased levels of p65, p-IκB, IKKβ, NLRP3, Beclin-1, and LC3 II/I proteins in the HCN1-OE group. …”
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A Case Report of Obstructive Shock from an Esophageal Bolus Leading to Left Atrial Compression by Sharmin Kalam, Sergio Marquez, Emmelyn J. Samones, Tammy Phan, Vi Am Dinh

“…Laboratory evaluation was notable for leukopenia, hypoglycemia, elevated ammonia, and an abnormal urinalysis that was positive for urinary tract infection. …”
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Characterizing Traffic-Related Ultrafine Particles in Roadside Microenvironments: Spatiotemporal Insights from Industrial Parks by Sultan F.I. Abdillah, Sheng-Jie You, Ya-Fen Wang

“…Both pollutants at IN and RS were significantly influenced by traffic activities, while at UB, they were associated with meteorological conditions and secondary emission. Elevated levels of pollutants identified in this study have exceeded typical “high-level” UFPs according to WHO AQG 2021, indicating an intensified exposure risk for pedestrians and residents. …”
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Integrating piecewise and symbolic regression with remote sensing data for spatiotemporal analysis of surface water total dissolved solids in the Karun River, Iran by Javad Zahiri, Mohammad Reza Nikoo, Adell Moradi-Sabzkouhi, Mitra Cheraghi, Nazmi Mat Nawi

“…MARS demonstrated higher accuracy under low uncertainty conditions, while M5P excelled in scenarios of elevated uncertainty due to its reduced sensitivity and strong Nash-Sutcliffe coefficient. …”
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Flexible ureteroscopy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy for management of lower pole renal hard stones ≤ 2 cm: a prospective randomized s... by Khaled Magdy Zeinelabden, Elsayed Abdelhalim, Mohamed Galal, Tarek Abdelbaky, Hossam Nabeeh

“…However, Mini PCNL showed longer operative times, increased radiation exposure, and elevated risks of complications and morbidity compared to Flexible URS. …”
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The AhR pathway regulation in phthalates-induced cancer promotion, progression and metastasis: a scoping review by Mostafa Akbariani, Mahmoud Omidi, Zohreh Shahabi, Hamed Haghi-Aminjan, Amir Shadboorestan

“…Specifically, DEHP activated AhR, leading to elevated expression of EMT markers, increased cancer stem cell populations, and enhanced drug metabolism and resistance. …”
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Liraglutide Attenuates Hepatic Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Apoptosis in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mice by Modulating the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway by Jie Yu, Yuan Zhao, Lingling Xu, Wei Li, Huabing Zhang, Fan Ping, Yuxiu Li

“…Diabetic mice exhibited a significantly elevated blood glucose level and decreased body weight, and morphological changes of increased steatosis and apoptosis were observed in the liver compared with the control. …”
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Antioxidant Effects of Eugenol on Oxidative Stress Induced by Hydrogen Peroxide in Islets of Langerhans Isolated from Male Mouse by Ali Akbar Oroojan, Narges Chenani, Marzieh An’aam

“…MDA diminished in H2O2+eugenol 50, 100, and 200 μM (P<0.01) groups versus the H2O2. TAC was elevated when eugenol 50, 100, and 200 μM was administered in oxidative stress-induced islets (P<0.001). …”
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Circular RNA microarray expression profile and potential function of circDOCK1 in colorectal cancer by Guojing Zhang, Xiaoyan Wu, Hongmin Fu, Daqing Sun

“…CircDOCK1 exhibited elevated expression in patients with CRC and emerged as an independent prognostic factor. …”
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Sevoflurane versus propofol on immediate postoperative cognitive dysfunction in patients undergoing cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass: a comparative analysis by Na Zhao, Rui Qin, Bin Liu, Dongmei Zhang

“…The levels of NSE, S-100β, MMP9, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α were significantly elevated compared to baseline values, but still lower than those in the SEV group (P < 0.05 for all comparisons). …”
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Inflamm-Aging Is Associated with Lower Plasma PTX3 Concentrations and an Impaired Capacity of PBMCs to Express hTERT following LPS Stimulation by Aaron L. Slusher, Tiffany M. Zúñiga, Edmund O. Acevedo

“…Age-related elevations in proinflammatory cytokines, known as inflamm-aging, are associated with shorter immune cell telomere lengths. …”
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Extracellular Vesicle-Loaded Oncogenic lncRNA NEAT1 from Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Confers Gemcitabine Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer via miR-491-5p/Snail/SOCS3 Axis by Rongxiang Wu, Zhan Su, Le Zhao, Ruifeng Pei, Yiren Ding, Deqiang Li, Shuo Zhu, Lu Xu, Wei Zhao, Wuyuan Zhou

“…NEAT1 competitively bound to miR-491-5p to elevate Snail expression and diminish SOCS3 expression. …”
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Metallothionein II treatment mitigates rotenone-induced neurodegeneration in zebrafish models of Parkinson’s disease by Yong Hui Nies, Wei Ling Lim, Norwahidah Abd Karim, Mohamad Fairuz Yahaya, Seong Lin Teoh

“…Additionally, PD model zebrafish exhibited reduced dopamine levels, decreased dopaminergic neuron population, elevated oxidative stress, heightened inflammatory response and mitochondrial dysfunction. …”
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