Plasma Iron Levels at Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis Are Associated With Development of Secondary Metastases: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study by Jasmine De Troy, Sarah-Maria Fendt, Sigrid Hatse, Patrick Neven, Ann Smeets, Annouschka Laenen, Hans Wildiers

“…There was no significant association with metastatic site or breast cancer subtype when adjusting for age and stage. Conclusion: Elevated transferrin saturation and serum iron at early breast cancer diagnosis are associated with increased risk for metastatic disease but not with location of metastases or breast cancer subtype. …”
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Identification of an immunological signature of long COVID syndrome by Gisella Guerrera, Manolo Sambucci, Eleonora Timperi, Mario Picozza, Andrea Misiti, Andrea Misiti, Roberta Placido, Silvia Corbisiero, Silvia D’Orso, Andrea Termine, Carlo Fabrizio, Francesca Gargano, Sharon Eleuteri, Luisa Marchioni, Veronica Bordoni, Luigi Coppola, Marco Iannetta, Chiara Agrati, Giovanna Borsellino, Luca Battistini

“…A Binomial Generalized Linear Model (BGLM) was used to pinpoint immune features characterizing LC.ResultsCOVID-19 patients exhibited depletion of innate immune cell subsets, including plasmacytoid and conventional dendritic cells, classical, non-classical, and intermediate monocytes, and monocyte-derived inflammatory dendritic cells. Elevated basal inflammation was observed in COVID-19 patients compared to LC patients, whose immune profiles were closer to those of healthy donors and recovered individuals. …”
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Hydrogen Sulfide Promotes Functional Endometrium Recovery via Regulating Pyroptosis in Severe Endometrial Injury: A Prospective Laboratory Based Randomized Control Trial by Haiyan Shan, Mingyuan Xu, Jie Ni, Ling Zhou, Mengchun Xue, Jun Xue, Xiaohuan Yuan, Luyang Tao, Mingyang Zhang, Hong Zhang

“…Results: Following endometrial injury, the expression of key endogenous H2S enzymes-cystathionine β-synthase (CBS), cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE), and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (MST)-is significantly reduced, while the levels of pyroptosis-related proteins are elevated (p < 0.05). However, treatment with H2S resulted in an increase in the expression of endogenous H2S enzymes and a decrease in pyroptosis-associated proteins compared to the Model group (p < 0.05). …”
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Baseline liver fibrosis-4 score correlates to the progression of anxiety and cognitive impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease by Yongqing Cheng, Yongqing Cheng, Li Chen, Honghong Zhu, Yingchao Ge, Lei Li, Yan Guo, Xin Wang, Shuangfei You, Guojun He, Shouru Xue

“…GLMM analysis revealed an independent correlation between FIB-4 subgroup*time and several clinical scales including the State-trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT), Semantic Fluency Test (SF), HVLT-total recall, and HVLT-delayed recall, with the high FIB-4 subgroup exhibiting a greater decline in these scores compared to the low FIB-4 subgroup (all p&lt;0.05).ConclusionElevated baseline FIB-4 correlated to more severe baseline daytime sleepiness, motor symptoms, and memory function in PD patients, along with a more rapid decline in cognitive functions such as executive function, information processing ability, and memory. …”
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The Correlation of Serum Adropin with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Experimental Rat Model of Chronic Kidney Disease and Its Implication in the Ameliorative Effect of Angioten... by Samaa Salah Abd-El-Fatah, Maha A. Fathy, Mohamed Ali Alabiad, Raja Aljafil, Mai Ahmed Gobran, Enssaf A. Ahmad, Ashwag S. Alsharidah, Mohammed Alorini, Sulaiman Mohammed Alnasser, Sara A. Awadh, Enas N. Morgan

“…VEGFR-2 expression decreased in GII and was elevated in GIII (P<0.001).Conclusion: Adropin levels were significantly correlated with most CVD risk factors in CKD and captopril-treated CKD rats, indicating a role for adropin in the pathogenesis of CVD in CKD. …”
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Upregulation of interferon-γ response genes in monocytes and T cells identified by single-cell transcriptomics in patients with anti-citrullinated peptide antibody-positive early r... by Bong-Ki Hong, Sungyong You, Jung Gon Kim, Jung Gon Kim, Minhyung Kim, Naeun Lee, Kijun Lee, Kijun Lee, In-Pyo Baek, Ji Hyeon Ju, Ji Hyeon Ju, Ji Hyeon Ju, Wan-Uk Kim, Wan-Uk Kim, Ho-Youn Kim

“…Specifically, the expression of these genes was elevated in IL1B+ proinflammatory monocytes (likely M1 monocytes), correlating with serum IFN-γ levels.DiscussionCompared to ACPA- eRA, ACPA+ eRA showed higher serum IFN-γ and IL-12 levels, upregulated IFN-γ response genes, and enhanced IFN-γ-driven monocyte-T cell interactions. …”
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Analysis of tumor-infiltrating exhausted T cells highlights IL-6 and PD1 blockade as a combined immunotherapy strategy for non-small cell lung cancer by Lulu Zhang, Lulu Zhang, Xiyuan Guo, Xiyuan Guo, Xiaoke Sun, Jue Liao, Qin Liu, Yingchun Ye, Zhihui Yang, Ratchada Cressey, Qing He, Qing Yuan, Qing Yuan

“…When CD8+ T cells from peripheral blood and tumor tissues of NSCLC patients were stimulated with IL-6, the expression level of exhaustion markers, especially PD1, was further elevated. In the in vitro experiment, the combined inhibition of IL-6 and PD1 substantially enhanced the effector killing function of CD8+ T cells in NSCLC pleural effusion samples. …”
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Enhanced fetal hemoglobin production via dual-beneficial mutation editing of the HBG promoter in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells for β-hemoglobinopathies by Prathibha Babu Chandraprabha, Manoj Kumar K. Azhagiri, Vigneshwaran Venkatesan, Wendy Magis, Kirti Prasad, Sevanthy Suresh, Aswin Anand Pai, Srujan Marepally, Alok Srivastava, Kumarasamypet Murugesan Mohankumar, David I. K. Martin, Saravanabhavan Thangavel

“…Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) and β-thalassemia patients with elevated gamma globin (HBG1/G2) levels exhibit mild or no symptoms. …”
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Predicting breast cancer prognosis using PR and PIK3CA biomarkers: a comparative analysis of diagnostic groups by Yuting Feng, Qingzhen Song, Lei Yan, Ruoqi Li, Mengqin Yang, Peng Bu, Jing Lian

“…Results Significant differences in age, ER expression, and Ki67, HER2, and PIK3CA mutation status were detected between the groups (P < 0.05). Specifically, elevated PR expression was correlated with lower levels of Ki67 and low HER2 expression. …”
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Maternal-fetal cytokine profiles in acute SARS-CoV-2 “breakthrough” infection after COVID-19 vaccination by Claire H. Packer, Olyvia Jasset, Nikolina Hanniford, Sara Brigida, Stepan Demidkin, Roy H. Perlis, Roy H. Perlis, Andrea G. Edlow, Andrea G. Edlow, Lydia L. Shook, Lydia L. Shook

“…Neither unvaccinated nor vaccinated SARS-CoV-2 infection resulted in elevated cord cytokines compared to controls. Multivariate analyses demonstrate distinct maternal and cord cytokine profiles in the setting of maternal SARS-CoV-2 at delivery.ConclusionVaccination was associated with higher maternal cytokine levels during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to unvaccinated infection, which may reflect vaccine-mediated priming of the immune system. …”
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Effect of multispecies swards on ruminal fermentation, methane emission and potential for climate care cattle farming − an in vitro study by M.U. Hassan, P. Sidoruk, D. Lechniak, M. Szumacher-Strabel, J. Bocianowski, S. Ślusarczyk, P.R. Hargreaves, D. Ruska, A. Dorbe, Dz. Kreismane, K. Klumpp, J. Bloor, R.M. Rees, A. Kuipers, P. Galama, Z. Váradyová, K. Čobanová, A. Cieślak

“…Conventional monoculture swards for cattle feeding, such as perennial ryegrass or Italian ryegrass, usually require substantial fertiliser inputs. Such management elevates soil mineral nitrogen levels, resulting in GHG emissions and potential water contamination. …”
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Platinum drugs upregulate CXCR4 and PD‐L1 expression via ROS‐dependent pathways, with implications for novel combined treatment in gastric cancer by Xiaoyu Kang, Lin Zhang, Shushang Liu, Fei Wang, Haiming Liu, Fenli Zhou, Fei Wu, Haohao Zhang, Daiming Fan, Yongzhan Nie, Zhangqian Chen

“…Cisplatin‐induced CXCR4 upregulation relies on ROS/HIF‐1α and ROS/NF‐κB pathways, while cisplatin‐induced PD‐L1 upregulation is cyclic GMP‐AMP synthase/stimulator of IFN genes‐dependent and associated with elevated ROS levels in GC cells. CXCR4 expression was found to be positively correlated with PD‐L1 expression in GC. …”
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BRD4 Inhibitor GNE-987 Exerts Anticancer Effects by Targeting Super-Enhancer-Related Gene LYL1 in Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Xu Sang, Yongping Zhang, Fang Fang, Li Gao, Yanfang Tao, Xiaolu Li, Zimu Zhang, Jianwei Wang, Yuanyuan Tian, Zhiheng Li, Di Yao, Yumeng Wu, Xinran Chu, Kunlong Zhang, Li Ma, Lihui Lu, Yanling Chen, Juanjuan Yu, Ran Zhuo, Shuiyan Wu, Zhen Zhang, Jian Pan, Shaoyan Hu

“…BRD4 expression was significantly elevated in pediatric AML samples compared with healthy donors. …”
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Have the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown affected children’s mental health in the long term? A repeated cross-sectional study by Alan Johnson, Sayan Mukherjee, Sushant Mane, Manas Pustake, Ajit Bhagwat, Mohammad Arfat Ganiyani, Misba Sayed, Varada Mithbavkar, Zaid Memon, Abdus Samad Momin, Krishna Deshmukh, Ayush Chordia, Sabyasachi Parida, Sanket Warghade, Deepankar Varma

“…Regression analysis showed that many factors, including the duration of smartphone use, female gender and only child status, were associated with increased anxiety or depression levels.Conclusion A large proportion of children had elevated anxiety and depressive symptoms during the pandemic relative to before the pandemic, suggesting a need for measures to engage children in healthy habits to protect children’s mental health and continuous monitoring of children during such scenarios.…”
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Genotype-driven sensitivity of mice to tick-borne encephalitis virus correlates with differential host responses in peripheral macrophages and brain by Michaela Berankova, Jiri Holoubek, Vaclav Hönig, Zuzana Matusova, Martin Palus, Jiri Salat, Imtissal Krayem, Jarmila Vojtiskova, Pavel Svoboda, Veronika Pranclova, Lukas Valihrach, Peter Demant, Marie Lipoldova, Daniel Ruzek

“…Macrophages from both sensitive strains demonstrated elevated chemokine and proinflammatory cytokine production upon infection, whereas the resistant strain, STS, showed no cytokine/chemokine activation. …”
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PPARG2 Pro12Ala and TNFα -308G>A Polymorphisms Are Not Associated with Heart Failure Development in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Izabela Wojtkowska, Tomasz A. Bonda, Andrzej Tysarowski, Katarzyna Seliga, Janusz A. Siedlecki, Maria M. Winnicka, Janina Stępińska

“…After the procedure, they were screened for cardiac parameters. Those with elevated NT-proBNP or diminished left ventricular ejection fraction during follow-up were assigned to the HF group (n=78), and the remaining ones to the non-HF group (n=44). …”
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Pharmacodynamic Profiling of Amoxicillin: Targeting Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Positive Pathogens <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Staphylococcus pseudintermedius</i> in Canine Cl... by Syed Al Jawad Sayem, Ga-Yeong Lee, Muhammad Aleem Abbas, Seung-Chun Park, Seung-Jin Lee

“…The PAE analysis showed extended post-treatment bacterial suppression at elevated doses, particularly against <i>S. aureus</i>. …”
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Sleep features and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hongyi Liu, Hui Zhu, Qinkang Lu, Wen Ye, Tao Huang, Yuqiong Li, Bingqi Li, Yingxin Wu, Penghao Wang, Tao Chen, Jin Xu, Lindan Ji

“…Interactively, the incidence of T2DM was most significantly elevated among individuals with poor sleep quality and nighttime sleep duration of more than 8 h (OR = 2.15; 95% CI = 1.19, 3.91).Conclusions A U-shaped relationship was observed between sleep duration and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with the lowest risk occurring at a sleep duration of 7 to 8 h. …”
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Thyroid Function in Korean Adolescents with Obesity: Results from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VI (2013–2015) by Won Kyoung Cho, Hyo-Kyoung Nam, Jae Hyun Kim, Young-Jun Rhie, Sochung Chung, Kee-Hyoung Lee, Byung-Kyu Suh

“…Hyperthyrotropinemia was associated with abnormal metabolic risk factors including abdominal obesity and elevated triglyceride.…”
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Hypercalcemia Following Adrenalectomy for Cushing Syndrome in a Patient with Post-Surgical Hypoparathyroidism by Pietro Locantore, Alessandro Oliva, Gianluca Cera, Rosa Maria Paragliola, Roberto Novizio, Caterina Policola, Andrea Corsello, Alfredo Pontecorvi

“…Common and rare causes of hypercalcemia were excluded, and the persistence of severely elevated calcium levels led to the empirical use of intravenous clodronate, achieving remission of both hypercalcemia and, unexpectedly, hypoparathyroidism. …”
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