Antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of essential oils and extracts of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) plants by Adel F. Ahmed, Fatma A.K. Attia, Zhenhua Liu, Changqin Li, Jinfeng Wei, Wenyi Kang

“…High correlation between antioxidant activity and total phenolic contents of basil extracts was observed. High variation in free radical scavenging activity of essential oils was found. …”
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A morphometric signature to identify ductal carcinoma in situ with a low risk of progression by Marcelo Sobral-Leite, Simon P. Castillo, Shiva Vonk, Hendrik A. Messal, Xenia Melillo, Noomie Lam, Brandi de Bruijn, Yeman B. Hagos, Myrna van den Bos, Joyce Sanders, Mathilde Almekinders, Lindy L. Visser, Emma J. Groen, Petra Kristel, Caner Ercan, Leyla Azarang, Jacco van Rheenen, E. Shelley Hwang, Yinyin Yuan, Grand Challenge PRECISION Consortium, Renee Menezes, Esther H. Lips, Jelle Wesseling

“…A ridge regression classifier with cross validation predicted 5-years-free of iIBC with an area-under the curve of 0.67 (95% CI 0.57–0.77). …”
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Exploring practical experience with different treatments in NSCLC patients with MET-deregulated: a retrospective analysis from the real world by Mengmeng Li, Jiuyan Huang, Ruyue Xing, Xinyang Du, Chunhua Wei, Huijuan Wang

“…Results Among METex14 skipping mutations patients (n = 57), median progression free survival (PFS) was: Chemotherapy 7.64 m, Crizotinib 8.5 m, Savolitinib 9.3 m, and Immunotherapy 3.87 m. …”
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Effect of supplementing phytase on piglet performance, nutrient digestibility and bone mineralisation by C. De Cuyper, L. Nollet, M. Aluwé, J. De Boever, L. Douidah, E. Vanderbeke, N. Outchkourov, S. Petkov, S. Millet

“…For each increase in 250 FTU/kg, bone dry weight increased by 131 g (P<0.05) and bone ash concentration by 1.9% of fat free dry matter (P<0.001). The results showed that the addition of phytase to piglet diets low in P led to better utilisation of phytate-P and consequently better piglet performance.…”
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Interrelation between hypoxic liver injury and Killip classification in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients by Seong Huan Choi, Ji-Hun Jang, Dae-Young Kim, Young Ju Suh, Yong-Soo Baek, Sung-Hee Shin, Seong-Ill Woo, Dae-Hyeok Kim, Jeonggeun Moon, Jon Suh, WoongChol Kang, Sang-Don Park, Sung Woo Kwon

“…Kaplan–Meier curve showed that patients with HLI and Killip class (III and IV) had the lowest event-free survival regarding in-hospital mortality and major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events.ConclusionsThe presence of HLI and Killip classification were directly related to worse prognosis in STEMI patients. …”
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Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Deficiency Attenuates Experimental Colitis-Induced Adipose Tissue Lipolysis by Liming Liu, Cuiqing Zhao, Ying Yang, Xiaoxia Kong, Tuo Shao, Li Ren, Xinyu Zhuang, Baishuang Yin, Gerald Dryden, Craig McClain, Weimin Luan, Wenke Feng

“…DSS markedly decreased eWAT/body weight ratio and increased serum concentrations of free fatty acid (FFA) and glycerol, indicating increased adipose tissue lipolysis. eWAT intracellular lipolytic enzyme expression/activation was significantly increased. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) of Human Populations towards Malaria Control in Four Ecoepidemiological Settings in Cameroon by Nelly Armanda Kala Chouakeu, Laura Gilberine Ngingahi, Roland Bamou, Abdou Talipouo, Carmen Sandra Ngadjeu, Marie Paul Audrey Mayi, Edmond Kopya, Parfait Awono-Ambene, Timoléon Tchuinkam, Christophe Antonio Nkondjio

“…Mosquito nets were the most commonly used protective measure against malaria, and the majority of nets in households came from the free-of-charge mass distribution campaigns organized by the government. …”
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In silico development of a multi-epitope-based vaccine against Burkholderia cepacia complex using reverse vaccinology by Donya Ghorbani, Donya Ghorbani, Masoumeh Beig, Masoumeh Beig, Narjes Noori Goodarzi, Mohammad Sholeh, Mohammad Sholeh, Behzad Shahbazi, Behzad Shahbazi, Yaser Moghaddam, Farzad Badmasti

“…In contrast, the MEV-only system exhibits significant flexibility and dynamic behavior as a free ligand, while the MEV-TLR2 system balances stability and flexibility, showing a dynamic but stable interaction.ConclusionNine potential immunogenic proteins were identified as viable targets for vaccine development. …”
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Development of Collagen-Based 3D Matrix for Gastrointestinal Tract-Derived Organoid Culture by Joo Hyun Jee, Dong Hyeon Lee, Jisu Ko, Soojung Hahn, Sang Yun Jeong, Han Kyung Kim, Enoch Park, Seon Young Choi, Sukin Jeong, Joong Woon Lee, Han-Jun Cho, Min-Soo Kwon, Jongman Yoo

“…On the other hand, natural characteristics of collagen emphasize toxic-free friendly niche to both organoid and normal tissue. …”
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Lenvatinib and tislelizumab versus atezolizumab and bevacizumab in combination with TAE-HAIC for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma with high tumor burden: a multicenter retrosp... by Hongjie Cai, Song Chen, Shuangyan Tang, Yi Xiao, Feng Shi, Zhiqiang Wu, Ping Ma, Huanwei Chen, Wenquan Zhuang, Wenbo Guo

“…Secondary endpoints included progression-free survival (PFS), tumor response, and adverse events (AEs). …”
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Real-world data of dacomitinib as first-line treatment for patients with EGFR-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer by Ji Eun Shin, Hyun Ae Jung, Sehhoon Park, Jong-Mu Sun, Se-Hoon Lee, Jin Seok Ahn, Myung-Ju Ahn, Byoung Yong Shim

“…This study assessed the objective response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), safety profile of dacomitinib, and subsequent treatments after dacomitinib failure. …”
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Dietary supplementation of lysozyme can improve growth rate, laying performance, blood biochemistry, and mRNA levels of some related genes in different plumage-colored quails by Ibrahim Elkhaiat, Seham El-Kassas, Karima El-Naggar, Safaa Abdo, Haitham K. Shalaby, Mahmoud M. Azzam, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Mahmoud Alagawany, Reyad Y. Nofal

“…Besides, both quail varieties in NLZ1& NLZ2 supplementation exhibited significant increases in hen day egg production, egg weight, egg mass, and hatchability percentages along with differences in external and internal egg qualities compared with LZ-free diet or CLZ. Therefore, NLZ could be used as an effective feed supplement to enhance the growth and egg performance of Japanese quail with caution being drawn to the supplementation dose about quail variety.…”
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Effectiveness of a bacteriophage YZU_PF006 in controlling dairy spoilage caused by Pseudomonas fluorescens by Lei Yuan, Lili Ma, Yang Liu, Xinhai Yuan, Shuo Wang, Wenyuan Zhou, Zhenbo Xu, Zhenquan Yang

“…Phage YZU_PF006 reduced the free AA content by 15.36% at 28°C and 32.03% at 7°C, and decreased the contents of Glu (206.678 mmol/L at 28°C and 40.481 mmol/L at 7°C), Phe (94.137 mmol/L at 28°C and 144.137 mmol/L at 7°C) and other amino acids in milk. …”
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Primary Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Cervix: A Clinical Analysis of 18 Cases without Exposure to Diethylstilbestrol by Dongying Wang, Chunhua Zhao, Li Fu, Yang Liu, Weiyang Zhang, Tianmin Xu

“…One patient died of recurrence 5 months after surgery, and the other patients’ progression-free survival (PFS) ranged from 9 to 59 months. Tumor size (>4 cm), tumor stage (FIGO IIA2-IV), PLN, and endometrium metastasis had negative effects on PFS (P<0.05). …”
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Unveiling the Microbial Symphony of Amasi: A Targeted Metagenomic 16S rRNA, ITS, and Metabolites Insights Using Bovine and Caprine Milk by Betty Olusola Ajibade, Titilayo Adenike Ajayeoba, Saheed Sabiu, Konstantin V. Moiseenko, Sizwe Vincent Mbona, Errol D. Cason, Tatyana V. Fedorova, Oluwatosin Ademola Ijabadeniyi

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Updated Bayesian network meta-analysis on the efficacy and safety of PD−1 versus PD−L1 inhibitors in first−line treatment with chemotherapy for extensive−stage small-cell lung canc... by Ke Wang, Ke Wang, Chuangjie Zheng, Chuangjie Zheng, Xinrong Chen, Xinrong Chen, Penghui Lin, Mengge Lin, Cuizhen Chen, Linzhu Zhai

“…ObjectiveTo compare the efficacy and safety of programmed cell death 1 inhibitors plus chemotherapy (PD-1 + Chemo) and programmed cell death ligand 1 inhibitors plus chemotherapy (PD-L1 + Chemo) for the treatment of extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC).MethodsWe performed a meta-analysis of relevant data using R software, considering overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and grade ≥ 3 treatment-related adverse events (TRAES).ResultsPD-1 + Chemo (OS: hazard ratio [HR] 0.71; PFS: HR 0.59) and PD-L1 + Chemo (OS: HR 0.72; PFS: HR 0.73) significantly prolonged survival and did not increase the incidence of grade ≥3 TRAEs compared with chemotherapy. …”
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Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of First-Line Treatment Options for Unresectable Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis by Luqing Zhao, Zhiting Zhao, Xiaoqi Yan, Fei Wu, Ning Sun, Renhong Guo, Shaorong Yu, Xiao Hu, Jifeng Feng

“…Adverse events and responses were assessed using CTCAE v5.0 and RECIST v1.1. The progression-free survival (PFS) was estimated using the Kaplan–Meier method or the Cox survival regression model and compared using the log-rank test. …”
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How do palliative care doctors recognise imminently dying patients? A judgement analysis by Nicola White, Priscilla Harries, Adam JL Harris, Victoria Vickerstaff, Philip Lodge, Catherine McGowan, Ollie Minton, Christopher Tomlinson, Adrian Tookman, Fiona Reid, Patrick Stone

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Noninvasive Brain Stimulations for Unilateral Spatial Neglect after Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Nonrandomized Controlled Trials by Flávio Taira Kashiwagi, Regina El Dib, Huda Gomaa, Nermeen Gawish, Erica Aranha Suzumura, Taís Regina da Silva, Fernanda Cristina Winckler, Juli Thomaz de Souza, Adriana Bastos Conforto, Gustavo José Luvizutto, Rodrigo Bazan

“…The rTMS compared with sham also suggested a benefit in overall USN measured by Motor-Free Visual Perception Test at both 1 Hz (SMD 1.46, 95% CI 0.73, 2.20; p<0.0001) and 10 Hz (SMD 1.19, 95% CI 0.48, 1.89; p=0.54). …”
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Management and Outcome of Parathyroid Carcinoma-Induced Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Single-Centre Experience by Loredana De Pasquale, Antonio Mario Bulfamante, Giovanni Felisati, Luca Castellani, Giorgio Ghilardi, Alberto Maria Saibene

“…All patients treated for PC were alive and disease-free at a mean follow-up of 38.4 months. When compared with other PHPT patients, PC patients were more frequently male and had higher preoperative blood calcium and PTH and lower phosphate levels, larger and heavier parathyroids excised, lower postoperative calcium, and a higher rate of postoperative hypoparathyroidism. …”
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