CHA2DS2-VASc Score Is Associated With Prognosis in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Without Atrial Fibrillation by Mingjuan Song, MM, Xu Chen, MD

“…Background: Although the prognostic value of the CHA2DS2-VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes mellitus, prior stroke or transient ischemic attack, vascular disease, age 65-74 years, and female sex) scoring system in patients with stroke has been explored in several studies, a research gap exists in its application, especially in patients without atrial fibrillation (AF). …”
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Undifferentiated Adipose Tissue Stem Cell Transplantation Promotes Hepatic Regeneration, Ameliorates Histopathologic Damage of the Liver, and Upregulates the Expression of Liver Re... by Konstantinos G. Apostolou, Ioannis G. Papanikolaou, Charalampos Katselis, Themistoklis Feretis, Dimitrios Kletsas, Manousos M. Konstadoulakis, Maria Lymperi, Angelica A. Saetta, Spiros Tsikalakis, George Agrogiannis, Efstratios Patsouris, George C. Zografos, Apostolos E. Papalois

“…The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of undifferentiated ADSC transplantation on liver regeneration and on the expression of liver regeneration- and liver-specific genes, following 60% partial hepatectomy (PHx). Methods. Sixty female rats were subjected to PHx and were transplanted with 106 or 2 × 106 ADSCs, either into the portal vein (PV) or into the hepatic parenchyma. …”
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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

“…Background: Severe endometrial injury constitutes a significant risk to female fertility, often leading to the development of intrauterine adhesions. …”
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Blood Genome-Wide Transcriptional Profiles of HER2 Negative Breast Cancers Patients by Ovidiu Balacescu, Loredana Balacescu, Oana Virtic, Simona Visan, Claudia Gherman, Flaviu Drigla, Laura Pop, Gabriela Bolba-Morar, Carmen Lisencu, Bogdan Fetica, Oana Tudoran, Ioana Berindan-Neagoe

“…Peripheral blood samples from seven healthy female donors and 29 women with breast cancer including 14 triple-negative breast cancers and 15 hormone-dependent breast cancers were evaluated by microarray. …”
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Interaction of genetics risk score and fatty acids quality indices on healthy and unhealthy obesity phenotype by Niloufar Rasaei, Seyedeh Fatemeh Fatemi, Fatemeh Gholami, Mahsa Samadi, Mohammad Keshavarz Mohammadian, Elnaz Daneshzad, Khadijeh Mirzaei

“…Therefore, in this study, we investigated how dietary fat quality indices with metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) or metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO) based on the Karelis criterion interact with genetic susceptibility in Iranian female adults. Methods In the current cross-sectional study, 279 women with overweight or obesity participated. …”
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Significance of Linked Color Imaging for Predicting the Risk of Clinical Relapse in Ulcerative Colitis by Shuji Kanmura, Akihito Tanaka, Kazuki Yutsudou, Kosuke Kuwazuru, Fukiko Komaki, Yuga Komaki, Hiromichi Iwaya, Shiho Arima, Fumisato Sasaki, Shiroh Tanoue, Shinichi Hashimoto, Akio Ido

“…Fifty-eight patients (22 female, 36 male; median age at diagnosis, 47.2 (18–80) years) who underwent colonoscopy were analyzed. …”
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Measuring Empathy among Dental Students and Interns: A Cross-Sectional Study from Dammam, Saudi Arabia by Muhammad Nazir, Muhanad Alhareky, Abdulrahman Alqahtani, Leenah Alsulaimi, Reema Alotaibi, Najwa Yousef, Fatimah Abushal, Jehan Alhumaid

“…Empathy is important for effective patient communication and improved provider-patient relationship. Female gender, high GPA, and class years were associated with empathy. …”
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Adherence and efficacy outcomes in young Australians with suicidal ideation using a self-management app and digital engagement strategy compared with a sham app: a three-arm random... by Michelle Torok, Lauren McGillivray, Daniel Z.Q. Gan, Jin Han, Sarah Hetrick, Quincy J.J. Wong

“…Findings: 692 participants were assigned (mean age: 19.9 [SD 2.5]; 70% female; intervention (combined): n–459, control: n–233). …”
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Pengaruh Pemberian Gel Lidah Buaya (Aloe vera) Terhadap Jarak Pinggir Luka pada Tikus Wistar by Farhan Nazir, Asril Zahari, Eliza Anas

“…This research was experimental with post-test only control group design. Twenty-four female Wistar rats were divided into four groups; one control group and three treatment groups. …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Postoperative Stress Hyperglycemia in Patients without Diabetes Following Cardiac Surgery by Mengli Zhang, Ziyi Zhang, Ningning Zhu, Lulu Wang, Hui Huang, Yike Wang, Fang Xue

“…The results of the meta-analysis indicated that statistically significant risk factors included age >65 years [odds ratios (OR) (95% CI ) = 3.47 (2.61–4.32)], female gender [OR (95%) = 1.54 (1.34–1.76)], combined heart valve and coronary artery bypass surgery [OR (95%) = 1.82 (1.23–2.70)], ejection fraction <40% [OR (95%) = 1.38 (1.17–1.63)], history of heart surgery [OR (95%) = 1.30 (1.06–1.59)], myocardial infarction [OR (95%) = 1.17 (1.05–1.31)], hyperlipidemia [OR (95%) = 0.76 (0.67–0.86)], hypertension [OR (95%) = 1.12 (1.03–1.22)], anticoagulant medication [OR (95%) = 0.77 (0.65–0.90)], cardiopulmonary bypass time >2 hours [OR (95%) = 20.26 (17.03–23.48)] and history of cardiopulmonary bypass [OR (95%) = 1.24 (1.09–1.41)]. …”
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Anopheles mosquitoes in Mondulkiri forest, Cambodia: abundance, distribution, seasonal patterns and Plasmodium prevalence by Sebastien Boyer, Bros Doeurk, Antsa Rakotonirina, Sophy Chy, Chantrea Vong, Eakpor Piv, Baura Tat, Malen Ea, Chansophea Chhin, Sreyvouch Phen, Nimol Kloeung, Sopheakvatey Ke, Jean Popovici, Patrice Piola, Benoit Witkowski, Pierre-Olivier Maquart, Amélie Vantaux

“…Results Primary vectors, including Anopheles baimaii, Anopheles dirus, Anopheles maculatus, and Anopheles minimus, constituted 11.1% of all female mosquitoes, while 12 secondary vector species represented 29.4% of the overall collection. …”
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Usefulness of Acoustic Monitoring of Respiratory Rate in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection by Takayoshi Suzuki, Shingo Tsuda, Hirohiko Nakae, Jin Imai, Kana Sawamoto, Maiko Kijima, Yoko Tsukune, Tetsufumi Uchida, Muneki Igarashi, Jun Koike, Masashi Matsushima, Toshiyasu Suzuki, Tetsuya Mine

“…Univariate analysis showed female gender, height, weight, and RR before treatment to be significantly associated with respiratory suppression. …”
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Tisser dans le désert : interactions et adaptations autour d’un ouvroir missionnaire au Mzab (1892-1950) by Mélina Joyeux

“…Through a case study centered on the missionary station of Ghardaïa, the largest city of the Mzab region, this paper examines the establishment and the reorganizations of a female Catholic congregation’s mission, the Missionary Sisters of our Lady of Africa – better known as “White Sisters” –, over the course of six decades in close contact with the field. …”
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Under-five mortality and its associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys data based on Bayesian approach by Atalay Liknaw Birhanie, Zemenu Tadesse Tessema, Bekalu Endalew, Koku Sisay Tamirat

“…Multiple birth (AOR = 5.27; 95%CrI: 4.72, 5.87), number of under-five children 3 to 5 (AOR = 3.31; 95%CrI: 3.01, 3.60), caesarean section delivery (AOR = 1.64; 95%CrI: 1.47, 1.83), being unmarried (AOR = 1.16; 95%CrI 1.08, 1.26), using unimproved toilet (AOR = 1.08;95%CrI: 1.02, 1.16), birth order of 4th to 6th (AOR = 1.18; 95%CrI:1.1, 1.25),were risk factors of under-five mortality. Whereas, being female (AOR = 0.86; 95%CrI: 0.82, 0.91), preceding birth interval of 24–35 months (AOR = 0.61; 95%CrI: 0.57, 0.65) and above 36 months (AOR = 0.48; 95%CrI: 0.43, 0.49), ANC visit (AOR = 0.80; 95%CrI: 0.74 0.86), contraceptive use (AOR = 0.57; 95%CrI: 0.53, 0.61), were preventive factors of under-five mortality. …”
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Assessing anxiety symptoms and Traumatic Event Scale scores among medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia: a descriptive cohort study in Bogotá by Pablo Vásquez-Hoyos, Jhon Camacho-Cruz, Sara Marcela Torres Ayala, Susan Tatiana Cárdenas Rojas, Carolina Alexandra Zambrano Pérez, Juanita Yolanda Atuesta-Fajardo, Licet Villamizar-Gómez

“…Bivariate tests and a logistic regression model were used.Results Some 7.3% of respondents had anxiety symptoms during the first survey (29/397 physicians) with a clinically significant impact of the traumatic event on 279 of the 397 (70%). Female gender (p=0.04), comorbidities (p=0.01), use of surgical gown (protective, p=0.01), perception of negative thoughts on the part of society (p=0.05), thoughts of wanting to give up or death (p&lt;0.001) and presenting some clinical level of traumatic event impact (p&lt;0.001) were associated with these anxiety symptoms. …”
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Effects of Yanghe Decoction on IL-1 and TNF-α of Papain in Rabbit Knee Osteoarthritis by Zhenqiang HONG, Hongjian GAO, Junjun HE, Zeling HUANG

“…Objective:To observe the effect of Yanghe decoction on interleukin 1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in rabbit knee osteoarthritis model, and to explore the mechanism of Yanghe decoction in the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis.Methods:The 32 healthy New Zealand rabbits aged 4-6 months, half male and female, body weight (2.25±0.25) kg, were randomly divided into the control group, the model group, the Yanghe decoction group and the Jingu Tongxiao pill group according to the method of random number table, with 8 cases in each group. …”
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Sex differences in patients with working diagnosis of myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) by Marek Milewski, Aneta Desperak, Maciej Koźlik, Marta Bujak, Marek Gierlotka, Krzysztof Milewski, Krystian Wita, Zbigniew Kalarus, Joanna Fluder-Włodarczyk, Pawel E. Buszman, Jacek Piegza, Mamas A. Mamas, Wojciech Wojakowski, Pawel Gasior

“…We have retrospectively analyzed 6063 patients diagnosed with MINOCA (3220 females and 2843 male patients) from combined 3 large polish registries (PL-ACS, SILCARD and AMI-PL). …”
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Prognosis of patients with breast cancer who underwent breast-conserving surgery using a 3D-printed surgical guide after neoadjuvant chemotherapy by Ah Yoon Kim, Sae Byul Lee, Tae Kyung Yoo, Ji Sun Kim, Il Yong Chung, Hee Joung Kim, Jong Won Lee, Byung Ho Son, Jae Ho Jeong, Hee Jin Lee, Nam kug Kim, BeomSeok Ko

“…This retrospective single-institution cohort study focused on female patients diagnosed with invasive breast cancer who underwent NACT. …”
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Thyroid Hormone Activation Regulates the Crosstalk between Breast Cancer and Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Annarita Nappi, Vittoria D’Esposito, Caterina Miro, Alessia Parascandolo, Annunziata Gaetana Cicatiello, Serena Sagliocchi, Lucia Acampora, Sepehr Torabinejad, Federica Restolfer, Maddalena Raia, Melania Murolo, Emery Di Cicco, Pietro Formisano, Monica Dentice

“…Methods: Primary human MSCs from healthy female donors were co-cultured with DIO2 knock out (D2KO) and wild type (WT) MCF7 breast cancer cells to assess cell growth, migration, invasion and the expression of known epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)- and inflammation-related markers. …”
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First whole genome report of Mangrovibacter phragmitis PSU-3885–11 isolated from a patient in Thailand by Nattarika Chaichana, Thunchanok Yaikhan, Mingkwan Yingkajorn, Nonthawat Thepsimanon, Sirikan Suwannasin, Kamonnut Singkhamanan, Sarunyou Chusri, Rattanaruji Pomwised, Monwadee Wonglapsuwan, Komwit Surachat

“…Although primarily found in environmental niches, an unusual case in Thailand of M. phragmitis strain PSU-3885–11 isolated from the sputum of a 29-year-old female patient with spinal tuberculosis. This isolate was initially misidentified as part of the Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC) by MALDI-TOF. …”
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