Screening of Probiotic Bacteria from Intestine and Culture Environment of Hoeven’s slender carp Leptobarbus hoeveni Blkr to Control Pathogenic Bacteria by . Sunarto, . Sukenda, . Widanarni

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The immunity-promoting activity of porcine placenta in mice as an immunomodulator for functional foods by Zhiwei Zhou, Dan Wang, Wei Liu, Lang He, Pengkuan Liang, Junli Hao, Qun Sun

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Correlating the Optical Coherence Tomography Patterns and Biomarkers of Diabetic Macular Edema with Hemoglobin Level in Diabetic Kidney Disease by Gopalakrishnan N, Nagaraju SP, George NM, Bhandary SV, Kamath YS, Shetty SS, Nair SS, Kuzhuppilly NI, S S

“…Nikhil Gopalakrishnan,1 Shankar Prasad Nagaraju,2 Neenu Mariam George,3 Sulatha V Bhandary,4 Yogish S Kamath,4 Sushan Shankar Shetty,4 Soumya S Nair,4 Neetha IR Kuzhuppilly,4 Shailaja S4 1Department of Retina, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, Karnataka, India; 2Department of Nephrology, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, India; 3Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India; 4Department of Ophthalmology, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, IndiaCorrespondence: Shailaja S; Sushan Shankar Shetty, Department of Ophthalmology, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, 576104, India, Tel +91 9686125861, Fax +91-820-2571934, Email shailaja.s@manipal.edu; sushan.shetty@manipal.eduPurpose: To correlate the optical coherence tomography (OCT) based morphological patterns of diabetic macular edema (DME) and prognostic biomarkers with severity of anaemia in patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD).Patients and Methods: Single centre, observational cross sectional study of 42 eyes of 42 patients with DME and DKD. …”
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Diversity-Focused Undergraduate Premedical Enrichment Programs: The Impact of Research Experiences by Acevedo A, Babore YB, Greisz J, King S, Clark GS, DeLisser HM

“…Ana Acevedo, Yonatan B Babore, Justin Greisz, Shakira King, Gabrielle S Clark, Horace M DeLisser Academic Programs Office, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USACorrespondence: Horace M DeLisser, Academic Programs Office, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Jordan Medical Education Center, 6th Floor, Building 421, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-5162, USA, Tel +1 215-898-4409, Fax +1 215-898-0833, Email delisser@pennmedicine.upenn.eduPurpose: Many diversity-focused, premedical enrichment programs anchor around a mentored research experience. …”
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Lunasin protease inhibitor concentrate decreases pro-inflammatory cytokines and improves histopathological markers in dextran sodium sulfate-induced ulcerative colitis by Andrea Nieto-Veloza, Zhihong Wang, Qixin Zhong, Doris D’Souza, Hari B. Krishnan, Vermont P. Dia

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Resveratrol Supplementation in Wet AMD: Association With Fewer Intravitreal Injections and Reduced Macular Fibrosis by Datseris I, Rouvas A, Tzanidaki ME, Kardara M, Geros V, Gouliopoulos N

“…Ioannis Datseris,1 Alexandros Rouvas,2 Malvina-Efthymia Tzanidaki,1 Marina Kardara,1 Vasileios Geros,2 Nikolaos Gouliopoulos2 1Ophthalmology Department, Ophthalmological Institute “OMMA”, Athens, Greece; 2 2nd Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School of University of Athens, “attikon” University Hospital, Athens, GreeceCorrespondence: Ioannis Datseris, Ophthalmological Institute OMMA, Katehaki 74, Athens, 11525, Greece, Tel +302106755850, Fax +302106755851, Email jodats13@me.comPurpose: To evaluate the 2-year outcomes of resveratrol oral supplement given as an adjunctive treatment in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that were treated with intravitreal injections of aflibercept.Patients and Methods: In our retrospective study, 50 treatment-naïve patients suffering from wet-AMD were included. …”
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Significance of the Lesion–Pleura Relationship in Differentiating Peripheral Inflammatory Lesions and Lung Cancers by Tao Y, Zhang WT, Ding C, Fu BJ, Lv FJ, Chu ZG

“…Yang Tao,* Wen-Tao Zhang,* Can Ding, Bin-Jie Fu, Fa-Jin Lv, Zhi-Gang Chu Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fa-Jin Lv; Zhi-Gang Chu, Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1# Youyi Road, Yuanjiagang, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China, 400016, Tel +86 18723032809, Fax +86 23 68811487, Email cyscitg@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn; chuzg0815@163.comPurpose: To determine the significance of lesion–pleura relationship in differentiating peripheral inflammatory lesions (PILs) and peripheral lung cancers (PLCs).Patients and Methods: From January 2017 to April 2022, a total of 743 patients with 501 PLCs and 292 PILs (≥ 1.5 cm) were retrospectively enrolled. …”
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Factors Influencing Treatment-Seeking Behavior Among Caregivers of Children with Cancer: A Scoping Review by Nurhidayah I, Hendriyani D, Adistie F, Nurhaeni N, Mediani HS

“…Raya Bandung-Sumedang, KM. 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang, West Java, 45363, Indonesia, Fax +62 (022) 7795596, Email ikeu.nurhidayah@unpad.ac.idBackground: The survival rates for children with cancer, particularly in developing countries, remain low. …”
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Application of the 2021 AAPOS Guidelines in Clinics with Revision and Validation of SPOT Referral Criteria by Li R, Yan Q, Lin X, Wu Z, Zhu H, Guo W, Zhang P, Zuo F, Wu Z, Liu H, Huang D

“…Rui Li,1,* Qi Yan,2,* Xiao Lin,3,* Zhujian Wu,4 Hui Zhu,4 Wei Guo,4 Peibin Zhang,4 Feidi Zuo,5 Ziyan Wu,5 Hu Liu,4 Dan Huang4 1Department of Ophthalmology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; 4Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 5The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hu Liu; Dan Huang, Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 (25) 68136470, Fax +86 (25) 83275171, Email liuhu@njmu.edu.cn; huangdan@njmu.edu.cnPurpose: This study aims to validate and revise the Spot Vision Screener referral criteria for detecting amblyopia risk factors (ARFs), visually significant refractive error (VSRE), and amblyopia.Methods: In clinics, we gathered data from children aged 12 months to 7 years. …”
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Cross-protective effect of acid adaptation on ethanol tolerance in Salmonella Enteritidis by Shoukui He, Beining Ye, Zengfeng Zhang, Yan Cui, Siyun Wang, Xianming Shi

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Bimodal Patterns of Locomotor Activity and Sleep in Drosophila: A Model for Their Simulation by Putilov AA, Verevkin EG, Petrovskii DV, Zakharenko LP

“…Arcady A Putilov,1,* Evgeniy G Verevkin,1,* Dmitrii V Petrovskii,2,* Lyudmila P Zakharenko2,* 1Independent Research Group “biomedical Systems Math-Modeling”, Berlin, 12489, Germany; 2Department of Insect Genetics, Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Siberian Branch, the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Arcady A Putilov, Independent Research Group “Biomedical Systems Math-Modeling, 11, Nipkowstr, Berlin, 12489, Germany, Tel/Fax +0049-30-53674643, Email arcady.putilov@gmail.comPurpose: Two previously proposed modelling approaches to explain the bimodal pattern of activity and/or sleep in Drosophila melanogaster are based on 1) the concept of morning and evening oscillators underlying the peaks of activity in the morning and evening, respectively, and 2) the concept of two cycles of buildup and decay of sleep pressure, gated only by the circadian oscillator. …”
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Progress in the Study of Intratumoral Microorganisms in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Song Y, Tian S, Li Z, Miao J, Wu M, Xu T, Wu X, Qiao J, Zhang X, Zhao H, Kang L, Cao L, Zhu P, Miao M

“…Yagang Song,1,2 Shuo Tian,1,2 Zhanzhan Li,1,2 Jinxin Miao,1,2 Mingming Wu,1,2 Tingli Xu,1,2 Xiangxiang Wu,1,2 Jingyi Qiao,1,2 Xialei Zhang,1,3 Hui Zhao,1,2 Le Kang,1,3 Lihua Cao,1,2 Pingsheng Zhu,4 Mingsan Miao1 1Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, People’s Republic of China; 2Collaborative Innovation Center of Research and Development on the Whole Industry Chain of Yu-Yao, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, People’s Republic of China; 4College of Chinese Medicine, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Mingsan Miao, Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-371-65962546, Email miaomingsan@163.comAbstract: The intratumoral microbiota, an integral part of liver tumors, has garnered significant attention from researchers due to its role in tumor development regulation and impact on cancer treatment. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Inpatients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer Admitted with Non-Ulcer Complaints: A Retrospective Study by Li L, Li Y, Qin S, Zeng J, Ma W, Wei D

“…Lan Li,1,2 Yue Li,2,3 Shuang Qin,2 Jing Zeng,2 Wanxia Ma,2 Dong Wei2 1Medical Examination Center, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, 610017, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Diabetic Foot Care Center, Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, 610017, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Clinical Medicine, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Dong Wei, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Diabetic Foot Care Center, The Chengdu Second People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610017, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86 02867830801, Email weidong314@126.comBackground: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) inpatients admitted with non-ulcer complaints constitute a neglected group that might suffer from more non-standard treatments. …”
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Evaluating the Impact of Preclinical and Clinical Exposure to the Pediatric Pulpotomy Procedure on Confidence Among Senior Dental Students: An Analytical Survey Study by Alzain I, Albqmi SS, Alkatheeri SM

“…Box: 80209, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966542001234, Fax +9666403316, Email ioalzain@kau.edu.saPurpose: This study evaluated senior dental students’ confidence in their knowledge and clinical skills in performing pulpotomy procedures on primary molars based on the number of procedures performed on pediatric patients and/or extracted primary teeth.Methods: An electronic survey was validated and modified from the National League of Nursing (NLN) questionnaire and was used to assess the student’s satisfaction with past learning and self-confidence in performing pulpotomy on pediatric patients and primary extracted teeth. …”
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Advanced statistical analysis of air quality and its health impacts in India: Quantifying significance by detangling weather-driven effects by Akshansha Chauhan, Guggilla Pavan Sai, Chin-Yu Hsu

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Effects of Switching to Netarsudil/Latanoprost Fixed Dose Combination from Various Latanoprost Regimens: The Phase 4 MORE Study by Bacharach J, Sadri E, Sawhney G, Kopczynski C, Merchea MM

“…Jason Bacharach,1 Ehsan Sadri,2 Gagan Sawhney,3 Casey Kopczynski,4 Mohinder M Merchea4 1North Bay Eye Associates, Inc, Petaluma, CA, USA; 2Visionary Eye Institute, Newport Beach, CA, USA; 3Georgia Eye Partners, Atlanta, GA, USA; 4Alcon, Inc, Fort Worth, TX, USACorrespondence: Jason Bacharach, North Bay Eye Associates, Inc, 104 Lynch Creek Way, Suite 15, Petaluma, CA, USA, Tel +1(707) 762-3573, Fax +1 (707) 762-6873, Email jbacharach@northbayeye.comPurpose: To determine the effect on intraocular pressure (IOP) of switching to a once-daily netarsudil/latanoprost fixed dose combination (FDC) from various topical treatment regimens including latanoprost monotherapy or latanoprost combined with other IOP-lowering agents for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.Methods: A total of 136 participants enrolled. …”
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Early and Late Complications Associated with Penile Cancer Surgery and the Impact of Human Papillomavirus Status: Findings from a Retrospective Norwegian Cohort Study by Patrick Juliebø-Jones, Ida M. Nordanger, Christian Beisland, Tor K. Thorkelsen, Alfred Honoré, Christian A. Moen

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Population Pharmacokinetic of Epidural Sufentanil in Labouring Women: A Multicentric, Prospective, Observational Study by Nie Y, Sun X, Cao R, Tang S, Zhou Q, Zhou M, Chen Z, Huang S

“…Yuyan Nie,1,* Xingfeng Sun,1,* Rong Cao,2 Songjiang Tang,3 Qun Zhou,4 Min Zhou,5 Zuolei Chen,6 Shaoqiang Huang1 1Department of Anesthesiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Chengdu Women’s and Children’s Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Anesthesiology, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Anesthesiology, Fujian Provincial Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao Binhai University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shaoqiang Huang, Department of Anesthesiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200090, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-021-33189900, Email drhuangsq@163.comPurpose: The effects of sufentanil-ropivacaine combination on the parturient women and the course of labor have been well documented. …”
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Development and Characterization of a Hydrogel Containing Chloramphenicol-Loaded Binary Ethosomes for Effective Transdermal Permeation and Treatment Acne in Rat Model by Liu RJ, Li M, Zhu Q, Liu HY, Zhang XX, Han XY, Yu MJ, Zhou JW, Han CY

“…Run jia Liu,1 Miao Li,1 Qian Zhu,1 Hui ying Liu,1 Xing xiu Zhang,1 Xiang yuan Han,1 Meng jun Yu,1 Jian wen Zhou,2 Cui yan Han1 1School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Medicine and Drug Research, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Cui yan Han, School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-24-2663822, Email hcymuphar@qmu.edu.cnPurpose: Acne is a serious disfiguring follicular sebaceous gland disorder that negatively affects patients’ quality of life and self-image. …”
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Immunotherapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: Insights from a Dutch nationwide cohort by Hilin Yildirim, Anke Richters, Adriaan D. Bins, Arnoud W. Postema, Maureen J.B. Aarts, Martijn G.H. van Oijen, Patricia J. Zondervan, Katja K.H. Aben

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