EHMT2‐mediated R‐loop formation promotes the malignant progression of prostate cancer via activating Aurora B by Yuyang Zhang, Mingqin Su, Yiming Chen, Li Cui, Wei Xia, Renfang Xu, Dong Xue, Xiansheng Zhang, Xingliang Feng

“…The proliferation of cells was measured through CCK‐8 tests, clonogenesis and subcutaneous xenografts of human PCa cells in BALB/c nude mice. Live cell imaging, immunofluorescence (IF) and flow cytometry were used to confirm the role of EHMT2 in PCa cell mitosis. …”
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Design, synthesis, structural characterization, in vitro anticancer activity, and in silico studies of some new hydroxylated and fluorinated-substituted hydrazone derivatives by Reşit Çakmak, Eyüp Başaran, Ömer Erdoğan, Suraj N. Mali, Semiha Köprü, Haya Yasin, Shailesh S. Gurav, Giray Topal

“…Among them, compound 3a (IC50 = 9.45 ± 2.14 μM), a fluorinated-substituted hydrazone derivative, showed significant cytotoxic activity against the human SW1353 cell line compared to cisplatin (IC50 = 11.9 ± 0.95 μM). …”
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Detection of cervical precancerous lesions and cancer by small-scale RT-qPCR analysis of oppositely deregulated mRNAs pairs in cytological smears by Anastasia A. Artyukh, Mikhail K. Ivanov, Mikhail K. Ivanov, Sergei E. Titov, Sergei E. Titov, Victoria V. Dzyubenko, Sergey E. Krasilnikov, Sergey E. Krasilnikov, Anastasia O. Shumeikina, Anastasia O. Shumeikina, Anastasia O. Shumeikina, Nikita A. Afanasev, Anastasia V. Malek, Sergei A. Glushkov, Eduard F. Agletdinov

“…Various molecular biomarkers are proposed in recent years to improve cervical cancer management, including a number of mRNAs encoded by human genes involved in carcinogenesis. Many scientific papers have shown that the expression patterns of cellular mRNAs reflect the severity of the lesion, and their analysis in cervical smears may outperform HPV testing in terms of diagnostic specificity. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of the impact of environmental degradation on women and the importance of women’s representation by Y.A. Pratama, M.Y.A. Kadir, A. Rivaldi, I.C. Mulya, S. Amirah, M. Iqhrammullah

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Climate change and pollution present severe threats to the environment and human well-being. Women are disproportionately affected by health challenges, including reproduction, cardiovascular, and neurological challenges. …”
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Complex Study of Settlements Dating from the Paleolithic to Medieval Period in the Ural Mountains on the Border of Europe and Asia by Valentina Prikhodko, Nikita Savelev, Vyacheslav Kotov, Sergey Nikolaev, Evgeny Ruslanov, Mikhail Rumyantsev, Elena Manakhova

“…These three factors have led to the concentration of pollutants of the first (arsenic, chromium, lead, and zinc) and second (cobalt, copper, and nickel) hazard classes at CLs, often in quantities 2–5 times higher than values for parent materials and geosphere average content (“Clarke” value), and, and less often, more than the allowable content for human health. This may have influenced their health and behavioral functions. …”
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CaCO3-coated indoxacarb deep eutectic solvent complexed with diatomaceous earth improves insecticidal activity against the red imported fire ants by Jiantao Fu, Junfang Wang, Zewen Ma, Di Yuan, Yunfei Zhang, Lanying Wang, Yanping Luo

“…The red imported fire ants (RIFAs) are a globally important invasive pest that severely affects the ecosystem and human health, and its current control is primarily through chemical pesticides. …”
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Cancer-associated fibroblast-derived COL17A1 promotes gemcitabine resistance and tumorigenesis in pancreatic cancer cells by interacting with ACTN4 by Rongyu Shi, Ning Zhang, Han Li, Hu Zhong, Chengcheng Zhong, Wei Du, Xi Yang

“…Normal fibroblasts (NFs) and CAFs were isolated using fresh normal and resistant PC tissues. Human pancreatic duct epithelial (HPDE) cells were used for functional analyses. …”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Retro-Cavity Preconditioning with or Without Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid on Root Surface pH and Dislodgement Resistance of NeoMTA2 and Mineral Trio... by Sedigheh Khedmat, Seyyed Ali Abaee, Hadi Assadian, Antonio Signore, Stefano Benedicenti

“…<b>Methods:</b> Forty-eight single-rooted human incisors were selected. After completion of endodontic treatment, root-end resections were performed, and retro-cavities were prepared. …”
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Ruthenium(II) Complex with 1-Hydroxy-9,10-Anthraquinone Inhibits Cell Cycle Progression at G0/G1 and Induces Apoptosis in Melanoma Cells by Júlia S. M. Dias, Guilherme A. Ferreira-Silva, Rommel B. Viana, João H. de Araujo Neto, Javier Ellena, Rodrigo S. Corrêa, Marília I. F. Barbosa, Marisa Ionta, Antônio C. Doriguetto

“…Conclusions: The cytotoxicity profiles of the compounds were evaluated in human melanoma cell lines (SK-MEL-147, CHL-1, and WM1366), revealing greater cytotoxic activity for (<b>1</b>) on the CHL-1 cell line with an IC₅₀ of 14.50 ± 1.09 µM. …”
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«Green-Ligand» in Metallodrugs Design—Cu(II) Complex with Phytic Acid: Synthetic Approach, EPR-Spectroscopy, and Antimycobacterial Activity by Kseniya A. Koshenskova, Natalia V. Makarenko, Fedor M. Dolgushin, Dmitriy S. Yambulatov, Olga B. Bekker, Matvey V. Fedin, Sergei A. Dementev, Olesya A. Krumkacheva, Igor L. Eremenko, Irina A. Lutsenko

“…The stability of <b>1</b> in the presence of human serum albumin (HSA) was investigated using Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. …”
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Interaction study of the effects of environmental exposure and gene polymorphisms of inflammatory and immune-active factors on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Rui Wang, Yuanyuan Li, Yuting Jiang, Xiaona Liu, Hongqi Feng, Zhe Jiao, Bingyun Li, Chang Liu, Yuncheng Shen, Fang Chu, Chenpeng Zhu, Dianjun Sun, Wei Zhang

“…Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the human genome may influence the risk of developing COPD and the response to treatment. …”
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Biliary atresia susceptibility gene EFEMP1 regulates extrahepatic bile duct elastic fiber formation and mechanics by Kapish Gupta, Jessica Llewellyn, Emilia Roberts, Chengyang Liu, Ali Naji, Richard K. Assoian, Rebecca G. Wells

“…Results: We demonstrated that fibulin-3 is expressed in the submucosa of both neonatal and adult mouse, rat and human extrahepatic bile ducts and that, in adult Efemp1+/- mouse ducts, elastin organization into fibers is decreased by approximately half. …”
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Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis implementation in South Africa: a case study of USAID-supported programs by Jerome Wendoh Milimu, Lauren Parmley, Mahlodi Matjeng, Mathata Madibane, Mandisi Mabika, Jacques Livingston, Joseph Lawrence, Orapeleng Motlhaoleng, Hasina Subedar, Rethabile Tsekoa, Zandile Mthembu

“…Nurses and lay health workers contributed to over 80% of the full-time equivalents supporting PrEP under USAID's human resources for health portfolio. (iv) Integrating sexual and reproductive health services with oral PrEP service delivery provided clients with comprehensive, client-centered care. …”
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Cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery: the GLUBREAST Trial by Emanuela Esposito, Claudio Siani, Ivana Donzelli, Anna Crispo, Sergio Coluccia, Piergiacomo Di Gennaro, Assunta Luongo, Franca Avino, Alfredo Fucito, Ugo Marone, Maria Teresa Melucci, Ruggero Saponara, Raimondo di Giacomo

“…The glue is a synthetic sealant (N-Butyl-2-CyanoAcrylate+Metacryloxisulfolane) biocompatible, CE approved for internal human uses and surgical procedures. The assumed mechanism of action in breast surgery is that the glue would create a seal coating in the operative field to occlude lymphatic leaks and limit seroma formation.Materials and methodsThe trial included 180 patients scheduled for breast-conserving surgery or for radical modified mastectomy without reconstruction. …”
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Identification of WDR74 and TNFRSF12A as biomarkers for early osteoarthritis using machine learning and immunohistochemistry by Yiwei Chen, Yiwei Chen, Jiali Lin, Detong Shi, Yu Miao, Yu Miao, Feng Xue, Feng Xue, Kexin Liu, Kexin Liu, Xiaotao Wang, Changqing Zhang, Changqing Zhang

“…The IHC validation on human knee joint specimens confirmed the upregulation of WDR74 and TNFRSF12A in OA tissues, corroborating their potential as diagnostic biomarkers.ConclusionsWDR74 and TNFRSF12A as principal biomarkers highlighted their attractiveness as therapeutic targets. …”
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Heavy metals contamination in geothermal medicinal plant extract; Chromolaena odorata Linn by A. Abubakar, H. Yusuf, M. Syukri, R. Nasution, M. Yusuf, R. Idroes

“…The presence of cadmium in the extract at a high concentration could cause its translocation to the human body, eventually leading to multiple organ damage. …”
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Thyroid function during COVID-19 and post-COVID complications in adults: a systematic review by Anisha Panesar, Palma Gharanei, Natasha Khovanova, Lawrence Young, Dimitris Grammatopoulos, Dimitris Grammatopoulos

“…The review summarises recent findings and provides an update of the current understanding of thyroid dysfunction in COVID-19-related spectrum of disorders, underscoring the complex nature of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its far-reaching impacts on human health.…”
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HMGB1 lactylation drives neutrophil extracellular trap formation in lactate-induced acute kidney injury by Li Zhu, Li Zhu, Qiang Zheng, Xiaodong Liu, Xiaodong Liu, Hao Ding, Mengqing Ma, Jiaxin Bao, Yawen Cai, Changchun Cao

“…Elevated lactate levels are implicated in sepsis-induced AKI; however, it remains unclear whether increased lactate directly induces AKI or elucidates the underlying mechanisms.MethodsFor human, the measurement of lactate in arterial blood gas is performed using the direct determination of L-lactate through an electrode oxidation method by a blood gas analyzer. …”
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Evaluation of mineral and near-infrared forecasting of wheat yield varieties using spectrophotometric techniques by H.A. Pardhe, N. Krishnaveni, B.K. Chekraverthy, S. Patel, S. Naveen, V. Rashmi, P.C. Govinden

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Iron, an essential micronutrient, significantly contributes to growth, immune health, and cognitive development in human health. Inadequate dietary iron intake leads to iron deficiency anemia, affecting nearly 1.6 billion people, especially pregnant women and preschool children. …”
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Future of artificial intelligence for the diagnosis and treatment of retinal diseases by E.A. Katalevskaya, D.Yu. Katalevskiy, M.I. Tyurikov, I.A. Velieva, A.V. Bol’shunov

“…Alekseev, Nizhny Novgorod,&nbsp;</b><b>Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <b>⁴Scientific Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russian Federation</b> </p> <p> <i>Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of informatics concerned with developing programs capable of imitating certain functions of the human mind. AI technologies are applied in different areas of medicine, including ophthalmology. …”
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