Stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: Practice patterns, dose selection and factors impacting survival by Jared R. Robbins, Ryan K. Schmid, Abdulrahman Y. Hammad, Thomas Clark Gamblin, Beth A. Erickson

“…On multivariate analysis, low BED (<75 Gy, HR 2.537, P < 0.001; 75‐100 Gy, HR 1.986, P = 0.007), increasing tumor size (HR 1.067, P = 0.032), elevated AFP (HR 1.585, P = 0.019), stage 3 (HR 1.962, P < 0.001), low‐volume facilities (1‐5 cases HR 1.687, P = 0.006), and a longer time interval from diagnosis to SBRT (>2 to ≤4 months, HR 1.456, P = 0.048; >4 months, HR 2.192, P < 0.001) were associated with worse survival. …”
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In Vitro Induction of Hypertrophic Chondrocyte Differentiation of Naïve MSCs by Strain by Thomas Jörimann, Priscilla Füllemann, Anita Jose, Romano Matthys, Esther Wehrle, Martin J. Stoddart, Sophie Verrier

“…This was demonstrated by increased cell volumes and reduced glycosaminoglycan (GAG) production, along with an elevated expression of hypertrophic markers such as MMP13 and Type X collagen. …”
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Association between C-reactive protein and chronic pain in US adults: A nationwide cross-sectional study. by Chunsheng Huang, Qizhen Tong, Qiaoling Tong

“…Individuals exhibiting elevated levels of CRP demonstrated a heightened propensity for experiencing chronic pain in comparison to individuals with lower CRP levels. …”
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A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study integrating genome-wide association studies, expression quantitative trait locus, and methylation quantitative trait locus data reveal... by Zhou An, Meichun Zeng, Xianhua Wang

“…Inverse variance-weighted methods of bidirectional Mendelian randomization also revealed that smoking per day was significantly associated with elevated risks of Barrett’s esophagus (odds ratio = 1.34, 95% confidence interval: 1.092–1.649, p  = 0.005), while Barrett’s esophagus was also a susceptibility factor for smoking per day (odds ratio = 1.05, 95% confidence interval: 1.017–1.087, p  = 0.003). …”
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Analysis of Multifrequency GNSS Signals and an Improved Single-Epoch RTK Method for Medium-Long Baseline by Jian Chen, Jiahui Wang, Kaikun Zhang, Wei Duan, Xingwang Zhao, Chao Liu

“…Second, the fixed WL ambiguities of Galileo and BDS are exploited to elevate the fixed rate of GPS WL ambiguity. Third, the parametric strategies for ionospheric delay are carried out to upregulate the narrow-lane (NL) ambiguity-fixed rate of GPS. …”
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Effect of drying methods on phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of Capparis spinosa L. fruits by Shima Babaei Rad, Hasan Mumivand, Saeed Mollaei, Ali Khadivi

“…Drying at 600 W microwave yielded the highest levels of caffeic, cinnamic, ferulic, vanillic, and protocatechuic acids (13.03, 3.85, 4.28, 9.73, and 5.6 µg/g, respectively) while drying at 900 W microwave also resulted in elevated levels of caffeic, ferulic, protocatechuic, and p-coumaric acids. …”
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Transcriptomic and Functional Landscape of Adult Human Spinal Cord NSPCs Compared to iPSC-Derived Neural Progenitor Cells by Sasi Kumar Jagadeesan, Ahmad Galuta, Ryan Vimukthi Sandarage, Eve Chung Tsai

“…Conversely, iPSC-SC NSPCs displayed significant heterogeneity, suboptimal regional specification, and elevated expression of neural crest and immune response-associated genes. …”
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Biological functions of extracellular vesicle double C2-like domain beta in cervical cancer by Sangavi Eswaran, Samatha Bhat, Dinesh Upadhya, Roshan Mascarenhas, Shama Prasada Kabekkodu

“…Co-culture of SiHa and HeLa cells with DOC2B-SiHa derived EVs induced morphological changes and suppressed their growth and migration, possibly by induction of G0/G1 to S phase arrest and anoikis. DOC2B-SiHa EVs elevated intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and calcium levels and promoted lipid droplet accumulation and lipid peroxidation rate in recipient cells. …”
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Exploring the Predictive Role of 11‐Oxyandrogens in Diagnosing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Armaiti Parvez Mody, Maya Beth Lodish, Richard Joseph Auchus, Adina F. Turcu, Fei Jiang, Heather Gibson Huddleston

“…Results Total testosterone, androstenedione, and four 11‐oxyandrogens were significantly elevated in women with PCOS compared to age matched controls, controlling for age and BMI (p < 0.01 for all). …”
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Interaction of Hypertension and Insulin Resistance Exacerbates the Occurrence of Diabetes Mellitus in Healthy Individuals by Baomin Wang, Yumei Yang, Xiaomu Li

“…When hypertension was combined with insulin resistance (HOMA-IR ≥2.68), the risk of newly diagnosed diabetes was 38.32 times compared with the control group [OR: 38.315, 95% CI 9.227-159.108, P<0.001]. Conclusions. Elevated blood pressure levels and insulin resistance levels were associated with the risk of newly diagnosed diabetes. …”
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Serum Levels of SDF-1 and CXCR4 in Breast Cancer: Correlation with Disease Progression and Chemotherapy Response in Iraqi Women by Noor Al Rubaiey, Hazima ALabassi

“…Blood samples (3 ml) were collected, processed, and stored for analysis, with serum levels of SDF1 and CXCR4 measured using ELISA kits.The study revealed that SDF1 levels were significantly elevated in newly diagnosed patients (84.91 &plusmn; 4.2 pg/ml) compared to chemotherapy patients (59.94 &plusmn; 2.18 pg/ml) and controls (57.00 &plusmn; 3.47 pg/ml), with p&le;0.001. …”
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Characteristics of plastic bronchitis in children with infectious pneumonia by Xulong Cai, Mali Lin, Li Zhou, Wencai Sheng, Wanyan Jiao, Hongliang Bian, Tongjin Yin

“…Compared with those in the non-PB group, the number of patients with abnormally elevated of D-D dimer, LDH, ALT, and AST in the PB group was significantly greater. …”
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Amelioration of Coagulation Disorders and Inflammation by Hydrogen-Rich Solution Reduces Intestinal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rats through NF-κB/NLRP3 Pathway by Ling Yang, Yan Guo, Xin Fan, Ye Chen, Bo Yang, Ke-Xuan Liu, Jun Zhou

“…Additionally, HRS attenuated inflammatory responses and the elevated tissue factor (TF) and inhibited nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κB) and nucleotide binding and oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. …”
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Serum vascular endothelial growth factor levels as a marker of skin thickening, digital ischemia, and interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis by Chinnadurai Saranya, Ramamoorthy Ramesh, Mahendran Bhuvanesh, Chilukuri Balaji, Selvakumar Balameena, Sankaralingam Rajeswari

“…Conclusion: Serum VEGF levels were elevated in SSc and they correlated with the severity of skin thickening, digital ischemia, and presence of ILD.…”
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Influence of day and night temperature and carbon dioxide concentration on growth, yield, and quality of green butterhead and red oakleaf lettuce. by Sean T Tarr, Roberto G Lopez

“…'Rouxaï RZ' fresh mass increased quadratically with MDT, with a 32% increase from 20 to 23°C, then a 7% increase from 23 to 26°C. Elevating CO2 concentrations from 500 to 800 μmol·mol-1 increased 'Rouxaï RZ' and 'Rex' fresh mass by 33 and 16%, respectively, while fresh mass did not increase from 800 to 1200 μmol·mol-1. …”
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RETRACTED: Efficacy of Vanadyl Sulfate and Selenium Tetrachloride as Anti-Diabetic Agents against Hyperglycemia and Oxidative Stress Induced by Diabetes Mellitus in Male Rats by Fawziah A. Al-Salmi, Reham Z. Hamza

“…The findings show that the administration of VOSO₄ with selenium tetrachloride reduced oxidative stress to normal levels, lowered blood glucose levels, and elevated insulin hormone. Additionally, VOSO₄ with selenium tetrachloride had a synergistic effect and significantly decreased pancreatic genotoxicity. …”
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Association between weight change across adulthood and risk of chronic kidney disease: NHANES 1999–2020 by Xunliang Li, Mengqian Liu, Qihui Ye, Jiaxin Zhu, Wenman Zhao, Haifeng Pan, Deguang Wang

“…Furthermore, stratified analyses were conducted to explore potential interactions between age, sex, and smoking status about CKD risk.Results The study found that individuals transitioning from obesity to non-obesity, non-obesity to obesity, and remaining stable obesity had an elevated risk of developing CKD throughout adulthood compared to those maintaining stable non-obesity weight patterns. …”
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APOEε4 alters ApoE and Fabp7 in frontal cortex white matter in prodromal Alzheimer's disease by Marta Moreno-Rodriguez, Sylvia E. Perez, Michael Malek-Ahmadi, Elliott J. Mufson

“…We observed increased numbers of ApoE-positive astrocytes in the WM of both NCI and MCI APOEε4 carriers compared with non-carriers, whereas Fabp7-positive cells were elevated only in AD. Conversely, Olig2 cell counts and MBP immunostaining decreased in MCI APOEε4 carriers compared to non-carriers, while LFB levels were higher in NCI APOEε4 carriers compared to non-carriers. …”
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The Prognostic Value of Total Blood Count Parameter Ratios in Acute Pulmonary Embolism by Aynur Yurtseven, Kerem Ensarioğlu

“…The PLR showed no significant difference between risk groups (<i>p</i> = 0.233). An elevated NLR, PLR, and MPVLR correlated with ICU admission, intubation, and mortality (<i>p</i> < 0.001, <i>p</i> < 0.007, and <i>p</i> < 0.001, respectively). …”
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Digital health technologies and self-efficacy in Parkinson’s: a scoping review by Victoria Allgar, Edward Meinert, Camille B Carroll, Andrew Michael Hall

“…Data was extracted from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and synthesised by describing themes, demographic data and numerical data.Results From 33 165 unique records following screening and independent review by two reviewers, 11 eligible records were found. Of these five elevated self-efficacy to a statistically significant level, five did not and one lowered self-efficacy. …”
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