The role of probiotics in combination therapy of depressive disorders by Sevilla R. Arifdjanova, Zera Z. Abrurakhmanova, Ekaterina S. Bizulya, Lesya N. Gumenyuk, Leya E. Sorokina, Oksana Y. Gerbali

“…Results — Patients with depressive disorders had dysfunction of cortisol and monoaminergic neurotransmitter systems, along with an increased content of proinflammatory cytokines and nitric oxide in their blood. …”
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Course of Sexual Dysfunction in Different Domains among Hypertensive Patients: A Longitudinal Study in a Tier 2 City in India by Ankit Halder, Navna Panchami Ravindran, Devavrat Harshe, Sneha Harshe, Gurudas Harshe, Avinanda Biswas, Dhakshana Pushpanathan, Abhishek Shewale, Sucharita Patra, Aditya Nair

“…Result: Of the 180 males, 46.11% (<italic>n</italic> = 83), and of 180 females, 38.89% (<italic>n</italic> = 70) had dysfunction in at least one domain. Among the 83 males with dysfunction, erectile dysfunction (Edys) was the commonest (100%) and lack of intercourse satisfaction (49%) was the least. …”
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MAVS signaling of long-lived brain-resident myeloid cells is needed during viral encephalitis to adjust the transcriptome of CNS infiltrating CD8+ T cells by Andreas Pavlou, Luca Ghita, Felix Mulenge, Inken Waltl, Olivia Luise Gern, Pia-Katharina Larsen, Bibiana Costa, Veronica Duran, Lena Mareike Busker, Shelly J. Robertson, Yvonne Lueder, Stephan Halle, Reinhold Förster, Sonja M. Best, Martin Stangel, Ulrich Kalinke

“…Moreover, CNS infiltrating CD8+ T cells had dysfunctional transcriptional profiles. Therefore, our findings indicate that during viral CNS infection, MAVS signaling in brain-resident myeloid cells, presumably microglia, is essential for antigen cross-presentation and the relicensing of protective, infiltrating CD8+ T cells.…”
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Mitochondrial DNA Missense Mutations ChrMT: 8981A > G and ChrMT: 6268C > T Identified in a Caucasian Female with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Trigger... by Gaoyan G. Tang-Siegel, David W. Maughan, Milah B. Frownfelter, Alan R. Light

“…These results indicate that the patient had dysfunctional mitochondria, which may contribute directly to her major symptoms, including PEM and neurological and cognitive changes. …”
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Effect of counselling on the family function of intimate partner violence victims attending antenatal clinic in a tertiary hospital in North Central Nigeria by B. O. Akor, L. A. Moses, N. D. Baamlong, L. L. Shedul, A. S. Haruna, J. M. Abu, O. U. Chira, N. R. Ripiye, R. A. Abdulkareem

“…Results: The majority (82%) of the IPV victims had dysfunctional families. Baseline mean family function score across the groups showed no statistically significant difference. …”
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Identification of characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from Suez Canal University Hospitals in Ismailia, Egypt by Christine Tawfeek, Wedad Nageeb, Anwar Heiba, Nermine Elmaraghy, Sally Khattab

“…Most MDR isolates (52.8%) had dysfunctional Agr. Conclusion: A worrisome situation of a rising number of MRSA and MDR S. aureus isolates was detected in SCUHs. …”
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