Evaluating vitamin C-related gene-environment and metabolite-environment interaction effects on intraocular pressure in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging by Rebecca Lelievre, Mohan Rakesh, Pirro G. Hysi, Julian Little, Ellen E. Freeman, Marie-Hélène Roy-Gagnon

“…Abstract High intraocular pressure (IOP) is an important risk factor for glaucoma, which is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. However, the etiology of high IOP remains uncertain. Metabolites are compounds involved in metabolism which provide a link between the internal (genetic) and external environments. …”
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The effect of the nisin-based pharmaceutical formulation used in the treatment plan for cows with subclinical mastitis on the milk microbiota by M. N. Isakova, Ya. Yu. Lysova

“…The titers of coliform and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria isolated in 1.4% (101 CFU/mL) and 2.7% (102 CFU/mL) of cases, respectively, were not etiologically significant.…”
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Ultrasound Detection of Myocardial Ischemic Memory Using an E-Selectin Targeting Peptide Amenable to Human Application by Xiaoping Leng, Jianjun Wang, Andrew Carson, Xucai Chen, Huili Fu, Susanne Ottoboni, William R. Wagner, Flordeliza S. Villanueva

“…We sought to develop an ultrasound molecular imaging agent composed of microbubbles (MBs) targeted to E-selectin to enable the differential diagnosis of myocardial ischemia in patients presenting with chest pain of unclear etiology. Biodegradable polymer MBs were prepared bearing a peptide with specific human E-selectin affinity (MB ESEL ). …”
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Profil Pasien Hemorrhagic Postpartum di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Jihan Wafda Ramadhan, Rosfita Rasyid, Dewi Rusnita

“…Djamil adalah HPP Primer (79,5%), ibu dengan usia 21-34 tahun (69,2%), ibu dengan paritas lebih dari 2 kali atau multipara (89,4%), ibu dengan tingkat kepatuhan ANC yang tinggi (100%), ibu dengan jarak antara kelahiran <2 tahun (66,7%), ibu yang tidak ada riwayat kehamilan dan persalinan yang buruk (66,7%), ibu dengan kadar Hb <11 gr% (92,4%), ibu dengan tingkat pendidikan tinggi (87,2%), ibu dengan etiologi retensio plasenta (38,5%), dan kematian ditemukan pada ibu dengan HPP primer (2,5%). …”
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Cardiac events and procedures following COVID-19 compared with other pneumonias: a national register study by Knut Stavem, Peder Langeland Myhre, Kristian Berge, Tarjei Øvrebotten, Birgitte Tholin

“…Background Studies have shown an increased risk of cardiac disease following COVID-19, but how it compares to pneumonia of other etiologies is unclear.Aims To determine the incidence and HRs of cardiac disease in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 compared with other viral or bacterial pneumonias.Methods Using nationwide registry data, we estimated the incidence of cardiac events after hospitalisation with COVID-19 (n=2082) in February to November 2020 vs hospitalisation with viral (n=9018) or bacterial (n=29 339) pneumonia in 2018–2019. …”
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Antimicrobial Effects of Gum Arabic-Silver Nanoparticles against Oral Pathogens by Omnia Ahmed, Nicole R. S. Sibuyi, Adewale O. Fadaka, Abram M. Madiehe, Ernest Maboza, Annette Olivier, Mervin Meyer, Greta Geerts

“…It is a chronic infectious disease with a multifactorial etiology that leads to the destruction of the dental tissues. …”
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Therapeutic role of isoflavones from traditional medicine in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome by Ashwini Armarkar, Prafulla Sabale, Satyendra Prasad, Vidya Sabale, Lata Potey, Dipti Masram

“…PCOS manifests as a group of symptoms, including oligomenorrhea, obesity, infertility, increased risk of diabetes, acne, and hirsutism. The etiology of PCOS involves a complex interplay of factors, including genetic predisposition, neuroendocrine dysregulation, contemporary lifestyle practices, and obesity. …”
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The Incidence of Complications of Dental Trauma and Associated Factors: A Retrospective Study by Ines Kallel, Nabiha Douki, Syrine Amaidi, Faten Ben Amor

“…The information about etiology of trauma, delay of consultation, orientation of the patient, kind of injury, and emergency treatment and complications were obtained from the patients’ records. …”
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Role of the Kaiso gene in the development of inflammation in Mucin-2 defcient mice by E. A. Litvinova, K. M. Achasova, M. A. Borisova, S. V. Zhenilo, E. B. Prokhortchouk, E. N. Kozhevnikova

“…The main factors that have effects on the etiology of the disease are genetic, environmental and immunological. …”
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Fucoxanthin Inhibits the NMDA and AMPA Receptors Through Regulating the Calcium Response on Substantia Gelatinosa Neurons of the Trigeminal Subnucleus Caudalis in Juvenile Mice by Nhung Ha Thuy Le, Seon Ah Park, Yu Mi Kim, Dong Kuk Ahn, Won Jung, Seong Kyu Han

“…Glutamate excitotoxicity is considered as the etiology of stroke and neurodegenerative diseases, namely, Parkinson’s disease (PD), Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and others. …”
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Jaundice on Presentation Is Associated with Higher In-Patient Mortality and Complications in Patients Admitted for Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study Based on National Inpat... by Nishit Patel, Krishna Bodrya, Kirten Patel, Nishi Patel, Dhruvanshu Patel, Ronak Modi, Ayaz Matin

“…The presence of jaundice may hint at a biliary etiology; however, it is not always present. We hypothesized that the presence of jaundice is associated with worse outcomes in patients admitted with pancreatitis. …”
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Akinetopsia: a systematic review on visual motion blindness by Johanna L. Browne, Lydia Krabbendam, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom

“…Although individual reports confirm that akinetopsia may have detrimental effects on people’s lives, data were insufficient for a proper analysis of such experiential aspects.ConclusionPhenomenologically, pathophysiologically, and etiologically, akinetopsia is more heterogeneous than previously thought. …”
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Genetics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Current Understanding and Future Directions by P. K. Chandra Sekar, R. Veerabathiran

“…These genetic variants, integral to IBD's etiology of IBD, have functional significance because they perturb immune regulation, compromise epithelial barrier integrity, and disrupt mucosal homeostasis, collectively contributing to intestinal inflammation through diverse mechanisms. …”
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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

“…Conclusion: In evaluation of acute shock, multiple etiologies must be considered. In this case, the cause of reduced cardiac output was direct compression of the left atrium from an adjacent structure. …”
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Intralesional steroid injection in keloid ear — a prospective observational study by Vinod Bangalore Narayanaswamy, Tejaswini H, Saritha H M, Udayabhanu H N, Nagarathna H K

“…Ear keloids were predominantly observed in females, with a male-to-female ratio of 18:32. The most common etiology was trauma following ear piercing, accounting for 46% of cases. …”
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The role of simultaneous stereotactic biopsy and radiofrequency ablation in the management of brain neoplasms in countries with limited financial resources by Mohamed Ashraf Mahmoud, Abdelrahman El Gayar, Shafik T El Molla, Hesham Radwan, Tarek H El Serry, Ashraf Al Abyad

“…The one-year estimated survival rate was 86.6%, and this was impacted by disease etiology. Conclusions Results from this study demonstrate that RF ablation is a safe technique that it can be used simultaneously with stereotactic biopsy in selected cases of intra-axial brain neoplasms. …”
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Copper and iron as unique trace elements linked to fibromyalgia risk by Wenxing Zeng, Minhua Hu, Luyao Ma, Feng Huang, Ziwei Jiang

“…Abstract Fibromyalgia (FM) is a prevalent chronic pain condition with a complex and not fully understood etiology. Abnormal metabolism of trace elements is suspected to play a role in the pathogenesis of FM, though the exact relationships have yet to be clarified. …”
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Diagnostic Utility of Serum Ascites Lipid and Protein Gradients in Differentiation of Ascites by Mukhyaprana Prabhu, Rahul Sai Gangula, Weena Stanley

“…The study included 60 patients with ascites of different etiologies (liver cirrhosis, tubercular peritonitis, and malignant ascites). …”
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The effect of feeding methods and non-nutritive sucking habits on early childhood caries and development of occlusion (A cross-sectional study) by Huda R. Awsi, Bayan A. Hassan

“…Sucking habits involving digits or dummies are the most tangible environmental factors that play a role in the etiology of malocclusion. Subjects and method: A cross sectional study performed on aconvenient samples of 500 preschool child renaged between 4-6 years old in Erbil city. …”
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Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study assessing maternal and perinatal outcomes by Maroun Matar, Georges Yared, Christopher Massaad, Kariman Ghazal

“…As vaginal bleeding may compromise newborn health outcomes, for example, leading to low birth weight and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalizations, it is imperative to understand the etiology of the bleed and effectively manage the patient’s condition. …”
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