Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Analysis of Steroidogenesis and Spermatogenesis Impairment in the Testis of db/db Mice by Yun Hu, Ting-Ting Cai, Reng-Na Yan, Bing-Li Liu, Bo Ding, Jian-Hua Ma

“…Igfbp5 was the most significantly decreased gene in Leydig cells of the db/db mouse, while the expression of Cd74, H2-Aa, and H2-Eb1 was elevated. Ccl7 and Ptgds were the most significantly increased and decreased genes in Sertoli cells of the db/db mouse. …”
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The development of a kinetic biotic ligand model to predict acute toxicity of Gadolinium for Daphnia magna by Marion Revel, Qiao-Guo Tan, Andrew Hursthouse, Susanne Heise

“…However, this was reduced when applying the model to samples of elevated electroconductivity and a pH below 6.8, when survival was consistently overestimated, potentially a multistressor effect. …”
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NT5E (CD73) as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target associated with immune infiltration in lung adenocarcinoma by Leyan Chen, Tuoya Qi, Bishu Zhang, Xuelong Wang, Mingfeng Zheng

“…We found that NT5E was significantly overexpressed at both the mRNA and protein levels in LUAD tissues. Elevated NT5E expression was significantly linked to multiple clinicopathological factors, including metastasis and pathological stage, and served as a strong predictor of poor prognosis in LUAD patients. …”
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Case presentation: Breast abscess by Obiozor AC, Obiozor AA

“…Consent was taken from the patient and clinical examination revealed a small skin ulceration over the right breast mass, febrile patient with temperature of 38 degrees centigrade, laboratory test revealed elevated leucocytes with white blood cell count of (15,000/µL) and neutrophilia., fine needle aspiration biopsy/culture revealed staphylococcus aureus, imaging modalities, including mammography revealed a radio-dense mass in the right breast middle ring. …”
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Characterization of Vaccine-Enhanced Humoral Immune Responses Against Emergent SARS-CoV-2 Variants in a Convalescent Cohort by Jared Sheehan, Amber J. Trauth, Michael E. Hagensee, Alistair J. Ramsay

“…These responses improved significantly following vaccination and remained elevated through at least 12-months. SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing Ab activity was detected in convalescent sera through 9 months post-diagnosis, although it trended downwards from 3 months. …”
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Poor Nurses’ Work Environment Increases Quiet Quitting and Reduces Work Engagement: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece by Ioannis Moisoglou, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Aggeliki Katsapi, Olympia Konstantakopoulou, Petros Galanis

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Our findings highlight the poor work environment, elevated levels of quiet quitting, and moderate work engagement among nurses. …”
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Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity Is Associated With All‐Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Mortality Among Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease by Xiao‐Hua Feng, Yi Chen, Xue‐Qi Chen, Wei‐Hong Zhao

“…A significantly higher rate of cardiovascular and all‐cause mortality was observed in patients with CKD with elevated ePWV than in those with lower ePWV, as shown in the weighted Kaplan–Meier plots. …”
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Risk factors for long-term severe tricuspid regurgitation following mitral valve replacement: a retrospective study by Shan-Shan Li, Ling-Zhi Dou, Bing Han, Bing-Rong Miao, Sen Wang, He Jiang, Yu-Li Zheng, Jian-Ming Li, Hong-Yun Ruan

“…In contrast, concurrent intraoperative tricuspid valvuloplasty was associated with a reduced risk of TR (OR = 0.315, P = 0.002). Conclusions Elevated serum creatinine, atrial fibrillation, and a history of permanent pacemaker implantation were positively associated with the long-term occurrence of severe TR following MVR. …”
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Utilization of Catfish Body Fat in the Diet of Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus by Mia Setiawati, C. Nuraeni, D. Jusadi

“…However, n-3 fatty acids of fish muscle elevated as the dosage of body fat of catfish in the diet increased. …”
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Deployment of next-generation sequencing approach for variant detection in myocardial infarction: A concise investigation by Desaraju Suresh Bhargav, Nadeem Siddiqui, Bhadra Murthy V, Vijaya Tartte, Vanaja V

“…This can turn life threatening if left untreated and undiagnosed at early stages. Elevated plasma LDL cholesterol involved in plaque formation and thinning of arterial walls is believed to the main culprit. …”
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Evaluating SCUBE-1 as Predictive Biomarker for Hypertension-Mediated Organ Damage: A Comparative Study by Betül Ayça Yamak, Mustafa Candemir, Emrullah Kızıltunç, Hüseyin Baran Özdemir, Özlem Gülbahar, Asife Şahinarslan

“…Conclusions: Our study has revealed that SCUBE-1 levels are significantly elevated in hypertensive patients, particularly those with HMOD. …”
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Upregulated miR-206 Aggravates Deep Vein Thrombosis by Regulating GJA1-Mediated Autophagy of Endothelial Progenitor Cells by Yan Li, Jingping Ge, Yuanyuan Yin, Ruowen Yang, Jie Kong, Jianping Gu

“…Additionally, miR-206 was upregulated while GJA1 was downregulated in vascular tissues of DVT mice. miR-206 knockdown elevated GJA1 expression in vascular tissues of DVT mice. …”
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A Mechanism Exploration of Metabolic Syndrome Causing Nodular Thyroid Disease by Zexin Li, Lili Zhang, Yingshi Huang, Peixuan Yang, Wencan Xu

“…Patients with MS have a higher prevalence of TNs, probably due to the elevated TSH and inflammatory levels in vivo. Among the components of MS, glucose intolerance contributes most to the development of TNs.…”
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Numerical Simulation of Gas–Liquid–Solid Three-Phase Erosion in a Gas Storage Tank Tee by Zongxiao Ren, Chenyu Zhang, Zhaoyang Fan, Yanfei Ren

“…The findings of this study offer valuable insights into the mechanisms governing tee erosion under elevated temperatures and pressures within storage reservoirs.…”
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Association between early life second-hand smoke exposure on child sleep and psychoactive substance use on adult sleep patterns in an urban informal settlement in Uganda. by Solomon T Wafula, Lydia N Namakula, John B Isunju, Richard K Mugambe, Tonny Ssekamatte, David Musoke, Rhoda K Wanyenze

“…Those exposed to SHS either during pregnancy or within six months post-birth had a higher risk of SDB than unexposed children (PR = 1.78, 95% CI 1.21-2.61). The risk was also elevated for children exposed to SHS during both periods (PR = 1.48, 95% CI 1.02-2.13).…”
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Measured Analysis of Noise Reduction Effect for Urban Rapid Rail Transit Viaducts by LU Sheng’an, LIN Haifeng

“…［Objective］ To reduce the impact of elevated lines in urban rapid rail transit on environmental noise, multiple noise-reduction measures such as near-track sound barriers and ballast bed sound-absorbing panels are adopted. …”
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Modern view on the treatment of diabetic macular edema by A.V. Shelankova, M.V. Budzinskaya, I.V. Andreeva

“…It has been proven that the level of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the eye is not only elevated in DME, but is also proportional to the severity of edema. …”
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Combined effects of topography, soil moisture, and snow cover regimes on growth responses of grasslands in a low- mountain range (Vosges, France) by P.-A. Herrault, A. Ullmann, D. Ertlen

“…Spatial patterns of browning are enhanced on north-facing slopes and at low elevations (<span class="inline-formula">&lt;1100</span> m), where high-producing grasslands with dominant herbaceous communities prevail. …”
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Near-mortality Scenarios in Obstetrics: Case Studies of Severe Complications and their Management by Jayshree P Kulkarni, Swapnali Sansare, Sneha

“…She presented with Haemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets syndrome (HELLP), and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). …”
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Pathological findings in rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss, walbaum 1792) in experimental vagococcus salmoninarum infection by S. Serap Birincioğlu, Hamdi Avcı, T. Tansel Tanrikulu, E.Tuğrul Epikmen, M. Lütfi Avsever

“…In chronic form, degeneration and necrosis in the kidney and epicarditis in three cases (EIP) were observed. Elevated numbers and degranulation of eosinophilic granular cells (EGC) in the submucosa of the digestive system were also observed. …”
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