Association between metabolic score for visceral fat index and BMI-adjusted skeletal muscle mass index in American adults by Yifan Zhou, Xiangjie Su, Haitao Tan, Jun Xiao

“…Both obesity and the reduction of muscle mass can significantly affect human health. However, research exploring the relationship between METS-VF and SMI remains limited. …”
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The rs1634330 Polymorphisms in the SOST Gene Are Associated with Body Composition in Chinese Nuclear Families with Male Offspring by Luyue Qi, Lianyong Liu, Li Li, Weiwei Hu, Wenzhen Fu, Ji Hu, Youjia Xu, Zhenlin Zhang

“…We used dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to measure the composition of the human body. The quantitative transmission disequilibrium test (QTDT) was used to analyze the associations of the SNPs with the body composition. …”
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miR-576-5p Promotes the Proliferation of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma through the MAPK4-AKT Pathway by Rui Hai, Yang Zhou, Fan Li, Qingxi Guo, Yang Long, Fang Wang, Lian Cheng, Fei Wu, Shi Chen, Xiangyu Zhou

“…MicroRNA-576-5p (miR-576-5p) plays an important role in different human cancers. However, the biological function of miR-576-5p in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is still unclear. …”
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Immunohistochemical Coexpression of Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule and Alpha-Fetoprotein in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Leonardo do Prado Lima, Carla Jorge Machado, João Bernardo Sancio Rocha Rodrigues, Leonardo de Souza Vasconcellos, Eduardo Paulino Junior, Paula Vieira Teixeira Vidigal, Vivian Resende

“…The epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) has been proposed as a marker for cancer stem cells in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) as well as in the development of novel target therapies. …”
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Relationship between meteorological factors and the incidence of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Guangju Mo, Hongmei Zhu, Jing Li, Huaiping Zhu, Qiyong Liu

“…Future studies on the relationship between meteorological factors and the incidence of SFTS should fully consider human activities and environmental factors, and explore the pathogenesis and transmission mechanisms in greater depth, so as to provide targeted preventive measures. …”
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An Efficient and Hybrid Deep Learning-Driven Model to Enhance Security and Performance of Healthcare Internet of Things by Muhammad Babar, Muhammad Usman Tariq, Basit Qureshi, Zabeeh Ullah, Fahim Arif, Zahid Khan

“…Sensors and actuators are used in smart medical devices to collect data about the human body, which is then sent to the fog layer for analysis. …”
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Effect of Green Roofs on the Thermal Environment of Prototype Broiler Houses by Maria Angela de Souza, Fernanda Campos de Sousa, Alex Lopes da Silva, Thauane Cordeiro Soares, Charles Paranhos Oliveira, Ricardo Brauer Vigoderis, Fernando da Costa Baêta, Ilda de Fátima Ferreira Tinôco

“…Parameters measured included air temperature, relative humidity, internal roof surface temperature, Temperature and Humidity Index (THI), Black Globe Humidity Index (BGHI), Human Comfort Index (HCI), and Thermal Radiation Load (TRL) under both open and closed conditions. …”
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Web-based interventions for pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Ping Xu, Wei Zhang, Xiaojuan Wang, Dan Dan Chen, Pingping Guo, Yin Jin, Zhenzhen Xiang, Minna Mao, Qiong Zheng, Suwen Feng

“…We will conduct a qualitative synthesis for studies that cannot be quantitatively synthesised.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval is not required for this review as no human participants will be involved. The results will be disseminated via a peer-reviewed journal or an academic conference.PROSPERO registration number CRD42022296625.…”
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Detection of Francisellaceae and the differentiation of main European F. tularensis ssp. holarctica strains (Clades) by new designed qPCR assays by Kristin Köppen, Kerstin Rydzewski, Julia Zajac, Marwah Al-Senwi, Sema Evcimen, Darius Schulze, Daniela Jacob, Klaus Heuner

“…Abstract Background The zoonotic and highly infectious pathogen Francisella tularensis is the etiological agent of tularemia. Tularemia in humans is mainly caused by F. tularensis subspecies tularensis and holarctica, but Francisella species like F. novicida, F. philomiragia, F. hispaniensis and others are known to cause tularemia-like infections in immunocompromised humans. …”
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Analysis of oral cancer carcinogens in repeatedly heated cooking oils by Vidhant Krishna Nambiar, Vidya Mudliar, Inosi Salababa

“…The incidence of oral cancer in recent years has been on the rise; ninety percent of the cancers present in the oral cavity are squamous cell carcinoma with multiple major contributing lifestyle factors such well as the presence of the human papilloma virus. Not all mechanisms of carcinogenesis are fully understood and are complex. …”
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Siyasetin Meşruluğu Ya Da Meşruiyetin Siyaseti -Politics Legitimate or Legitimacy of Politics by N-erdal Fanid

“…This innovation while acknowledging that the sovereignty is divine, also put forward the idea of its tangible manifestation in time and space however carrying human qualities and accomplishing through people. …”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ Antagonizes LOX-1-Mediated Endothelial Injury by Transcriptional Activation of miR-590-5p by Lei Xu, Gang Zhao, Hong Zhu, Shijun Wang, Aijun Sun, Yunzeng Zou, Junbo Ge

“…Induction with Rosiglitazone activated PPAR-γ and promoted its nuclear translocation in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). …”
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The comprehensive assessment of epigenetics changes during skin development by Li Lei, Ling Jiang, Yibo Hu, Menglu Chen, Jinhua Huang, Jing Chen, Qinghai Zeng

“…The transcriptomes of human skin samples from different ages or irradiated with different types and doses of UV light were analyzed using R (version 4.0.3) software. …”
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Correlation between selenium levels and selenoproteins expression in idiopathic generalized epilepsy: a study from Karachi by Hareem Nisar, Rafat Amin, Sadaf Khan, Tehseen Fatima, Qamar-Un-Nisa, Jawwad-Us-Salam

“…Selenium, in the form of selenoproteins is an integral part of the human antioxidant defense system. Though a relationship between the altered selenium levels and epilepsy has been reported, limited evidence is available about the expression pattern of selenoproteins in epileptic patients. …”
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The Association between Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure and Long COVID on the Respiratory System by Pornpun Sakunkoo, Chananya Jirapornkul, Naowarat Maneenin, Yuparat Limmongkon, Jetnapis Rayubkul, Kittipong Sornlorm, Rajitra Nawawonganun

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries, including Thailand, encountered the issue of PM2.5 pollution, which has had adverse effects on human health. This study was to evaluate the impact of short-term exposure to PM2.5 on the respiratory system and its correlation with the prevalence of Long COVID, while also examining the relevant factors, particularly the presence of PM2.5 exposure. …”
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Renal Transplantation in Secondary Amyloidosis Associated with Tuberculosis by Vivek B. Kute, Aruna V. Vanikar, Himanshu V. Patel, Manoj R. Gumber, Pankaj R. Shah, Pranjal R. Modi, Hargovind L. Trivedi

“…She was transplanted with kidney from her 28-year-old brother with 3/6 human leukocyte antigen match. She had immediate good graft function without any perioperative complications (cardiovascular, infections, rejection and delayed graft function). …”
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An Exploration of the Cellular Microenvironment of the Female Pig Urethra: Translational Insights for Urological Research by Agustín Cartes, Caroll Stoore, María Soledad Baquedano, Christian Hidalgo, Felipe Lillo, Eduardo Landerer, Galia Ramírez-Toloza, Rodolfo Paredes

“…The observed anatomical variations, along with the cellular similarities between pigs and humans, establish the female pig as a crucial translational model for advancing urological research. …”
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Prospective de novo drug design with deep interactome learning by Kenneth Atz, Leandro Cotos, Clemens Isert, Maria Håkansson, Dorota Focht, Mattis Hilleke, David F. Nippa, Michael Iff, Jann Ledergerber, Carl C. G. Schiebroek, Valentina Romeo, Jan A. Hiss, Daniel Merk, Petra Schneider, Bernd Kuhn, Uwe Grether, Gisbert Schneider

“…In order to proactively evaluate the deep interactome learning framework for protein structure-based drug design, potential new ligands targeting the binding site of the human peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) subtype gamma are generated. …”
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Estimating avoidable burden of stillbirth attributable to greenness improvement in Iran by Yang Yuan, Fatemeh Mayvaneh, Yaqi Wang, Jixing Yang, Yunquan Zhang, Fang Shi

“…Introduction: Expanding evidence suggests beneficial impacts of greenspace on human health, yet the relationships between greenness and stillbirth remain unknown. …”
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Role of CX3CL1/CX3CR1 Signaling Axis Activity in Osteoporosis by Piotr Wojdasiewicz, Pawel Turczyn, Barbara Dobies-Krzesniak, Justyna Frasunska, Beata Tarnacka

“…High concentrations of CX3CL1 in serum are directly proportional to increased concentrations of bone turnover and inflammatory factors in human blood serum (TRACP-5b, NTx, IL-1β, and IL-6). …”
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