Characteristics of tongue coating microbiota in diabetic and non-diabetic kidney patients receiving hemodialysis by Qiang Luo, Siyuan Chu, Yongqun Wu, Lingling Jin, Rui Liu, Yulin Xu, Yina Yu, Yawei Jin, Luckress Ornelle Edouarda Phyfamin Houndekon, Heshen Hu, Yvchen Zou, Hao Huang, Haimin Chen

“…Furthermore, correlations were identified between the microbiome composition and clinical parameters of the individuals. Conclusion In conclusion, deciphering the tongue coating microbiota of kidney patients undergoing hemodialysis will helpful in assessing the role of oral microbiota in pathobiology and development of kidney disease, which is expected to become a potential biomarkers and adjuvant therapeutic target.…”
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Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a physical activity intervention in adults with lymphoma undergoing treatment by Juliana V. Costa, Alexander R. Lucas, Shannon L. Mihalko, Peter H. Brubaker, Alexandra Marshall, Brianna Leitzelar, Brianna R. Wolle, Samuel Norton, R. Lee Franco, Jeremy Via, Victor Yazbeck, Rakhee Vaidya, Mary Beth Seegars, Ralph D’Agostino, Lynne Wagner, W. Gregory Hundley

“…Results One hundred and forty-five individuals were screened with 23 of 84 eligible patients agreeing to participate (27%). …”
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Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate plus thulium fiber laser therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia combined with bladder stones by Chen Wang, Yuanwei Li, Yongjun Yang, Junjie Chen, Zhuo Li, Guangqing Song, Jia Chen, Liu Zhe, Yili Teng, Qiang Lu

“…Results: The patients in the observation group exhibited lower surgery duration, smaller postoperative decrease in Hb levels, shorter duration of postoperative indwelling catheterization, and proportion of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) II patients, with a higher proportion of ASA I patients than the individuals in the control group (P <⁠0.05). Additionally, in comparison with the control group, the patients in the observation group had lower postoperative IPSS scores and higher levels of Hb, Qmax, and QoL score (P <⁠0.05). …”
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Bearberry in the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis (BRUMI): protocol of a multicentre, randomised double-blind clinical trial by Péter Hegyi, Noémi Gede, Szilárd Váncsa, Barbara Tóth, András Jávorházy, Péter Nyirády, Boglárka Csupor-Löffler, Péter Birinyi, George Zhanel, Kurt Naber, Reinhard Länger, Nóra Vörhendi, Dezső Csupor

“…The antimicrobial activity of its extracts and some of its individual constituents has been observed in vitro; however, the efficacy of bearberry compared with standard antimicrobial therapy has not been assessed yet.Objective The objective of the study is to assess the safety and non-inferiority of bearberry as an alternative therapy in the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis in comparison with standard antibiotic therapy (fosfomycin).Methods and analysis This is a randomised controlled double-blinded multicentre trial. …”
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Developing a risk score using liquid biopsy biomarkers for selecting Immunotherapy responders and stratifying disease progression risk in metastatic melanoma patients by Amalia Azzariti, Simona De Summa, Tommaso M. Marvulli, Ivana De Risi, Giuseppe De Palma, Roberta Di Fonte, Rossella Fasano, Simona Serratì, Sabino Strippoli, Letizia Porcelli, Michele Guida

“…Pilot validations highlighted the potential use of the risk score in treatment-naive individuals and long responders. Conclusion In summary, risk score based on circulating sCTLA-4 and sCD74 reflects the response to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy in MM patients. …”
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Growth Performance, Serum Biochemical Profile, Oxidative Status, and Fertility Traits in Male Japanese Quail Fed on Ginger (Zingiber officinale, Roscoe) Essential Oil by Tchoffo Herve, Kana Jean Raphaël, Ngoula Ferdinand, Folack Tiwa Laurine Vitrice, Adoum Gaye, Moussa Mahamat Outman, Ngouozeu Moyo Willy Marvel

“…At the same period, 4 mature male quails per treatment were chosen at random and individually housed in cages, each with four untreated females for fertility and hatchability traits. …”
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Effects of public roads on wildlife-vehicle collisions in two protected areas, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Cameron T. Cormac, Cormac Price, Wendy Collinson, Dave J. Druce, Jarryd P. Streicher, Colleen T. Downs

“…Amphibians experienced the highest number of mortalities, 1066 individuals, while birds had the highest species diversity in the mortality record with 31 identified species. …”
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Advancements in noninvasive techniques for transplant rejection: from biomarker detection to molecular imaging by Yuan Song, Yihui Wang, Wenyuan Wang, Yuji Xie, Junmin Zhang, Jing Liu, Qiaofeng Jin, Wenqian Wu, He Li, Jing Wang, Li Zhang, Yali Yang, Tang Gao, Mingxing Xie

“…By bridging these domains, this review underscores their individual contributions and collective potential to enhance diagnostic accuracy, improve patient outcomes, and guide future research and clinical applications in transplant medicine.…”
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Impact of Sjögren’s disease on quality of sexual life using the Qualisex score by Eric Hachulla, Xavier Mariette, Jacques-Eric Gottenberg, Philippe Dieude, Aleth Perdriger, Emanuelle Dernis, Marion Couderc, Raphaele Seror, Gaetane Nocturne, Rakiba Belkhir, Valérie Devauchelle-Pensec, Veronique Le Guern, Alexandra Kachaner, Sophie Berville

“…Objective This study aimed to assess the impact of Sjögren disease (SjD) on the quality of sexual life and its determinants using the Qualisex questionnaire.Methods The Qualisex questionnaire was administered to participants within the ASSESS cohort, a French national multicentric prospective cohort of individuals with SjD. Patients’ characteristics and psychometric evaluations were also collected.Results Among the 395 patients of the cohort, 92 (23%) completed the questionnaire, with a median age of 56 (44–59) years and a female ratio of 92% (85/92). …”
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Revealing viral hepatitis epidemiology in the Democratic Republic of Congo: insights from yellow fever surveillance reanalysis by Patrick Mukadi-Kakoni, Yannick Munyeku-Bazitama, Gracia Kashitu-Mujinga, Marguerite Manwana-Pemba, Niclette Zenga-Bibi, Patient Okitale-Talunda, Christelle Mbelu-Kabongo, Fleurette Domai-Mbuyakala, Elisabeth Pukuta-Simbu, Pierre Mutantu-Nsele, Yoshinao Kubo, Sheila Makiala-Mandanda, Steve Ahuka-Mundeke, Koya Ariyoshi, Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum

“…Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using serum samples collected between 2017 and 2018 through national yellow fever surveillance in the DRC. Samples from individuals testing negative for yellow fever were tested for IgM antibodies against HAV, HBc, HCV, and HEV and HBs antigen using validated ELISA kits. …”
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Impact of vitamin E and selenium supplementation on growth, reproductive performance, and oxidative stress in dexamethasone-stressed Japanese quail cocks by Ifeanyi Emmanuel Uzochukwu, Luke Chukwudi Ali, Bright Chigozie Amaefule, Chisom C. Okeke, Charles Onochie Osita, Ndubuisi Samuel Machebe, Vesela Yancheva, Dóra Somogyi, Krisztián Nyeste

“…Supplementation with VE and Se, individually and combined, ameliorated these effects, with groups G3, G4, and G5 showing similar WG to the control. …”
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Treating common mental disorder including psychotic experiences in the primary care improving access to psychological therapies programme (the TYPPEX study): protocol for a stepped... by David Fowler, Jesus Perez, Peter B Jones, Debra Russo, Clare Knight, Mary Dixon-Woods, Allan B Clark, Margaret Heslin, Sarah Byford, Paul French, Thomas Kabir, Jan Stochl, Mona Kanaan, James Clarke, Nick Grey, Ann Marie Swart, Polly-Anna Ashford, Ushma Patel, Freya Stuart, Hannah Murray, J Hodgekins, Nesta Reeve, Nicola Marshall, Michelle Painter, Maria Leathersich, Martin Pond

“…Introduction At least one in four people treated by the primary care improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) programme in England experiences distressing psychotic experiences (PE) in addition to common mental disorder (CMD). These individuals are less likely to achieve recovery. IAPT services do not routinely screen for nor offer specific treatments for CMD including PE. …”
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Prenatal exposure to a mixture of organophosphate ester and organophosphorus pesticides in relation to child neurodevelopment in the Shanghai Birth Cohort by Hui Wang, Dezheng Fu, Xiaoning Liu, Xiaochen Chang, Siyu Guo, Xiaomeng Cheng, Ying Tian, Jinjun Ran, Jun Zhang, Shengju Yin

“…We utilized multivariable linear regression and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) to estimate associations with individual and mixture component, respectively. We also investigated whether these associations varied by child sex. …”
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Optimisation of controlled reproduction protocol in broadhead catfish (Clarias macrocephalus Günther, 1864) using Ovopel™: Effect of different hormonal treatment methods on reprodu... by Nguyễn Ngọc Quyến, Nguyễn Thanh Tâm, Thạch Anh Pha, Lý Anh Thuật, Nguyễn Ngọc Lợi, Nguyễn Thị Trúc Quyên, László Horváth, Tamás Müller

“…The values viz. pseudo-gonadosomatic index (PGSI, %), fertilisation rate (FR, %), hatching rate (HR, %), and survival rate (SR, %) showed considerable individual changes among treatments; nevertheless, there was no statistically significant difference between these average parameters of treated batches (P > 0.05). …”
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Knowledge of prevention and treatment of infectious diarrhea among parents of children under five with diarrhea in Anhui province: an outpatient-clinic-based questionnaire survey by Yuanfang SUN, Yongkang XIAO, Lei GONG, Hongyuan WEI, Wanwan MA, Shuo FENG, Qiang ZHANG, Linlin LI, Qile WU, Jiabing WU

“…The three questions with the lowest correct response rate were "Does using shared utensils or individual servings during group meals help prevent infectious diarrhea?" …”
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Associations between oxidation balance score and abdominal aortic calcification, and the mediating role of glycohemoglobin: a nationally representative cross-sectional study from N... by Heqian Liu, Yifei Wu, Zhenyu Liu, Hongzhi Ren, Ya Wu, Ya Wu, Yong Liu, Yong Liu, Yong Liu

“…Our aim was to evaluate whether subjective interventions could influence AAC scores by modifying the antioxidant/pro-oxidant status of individuals and to investigate the role of glycohemoglobin in this relationship.MethodsThe study analyzed data from 1,600 U.S. adults. …”
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The INFLUENCE 3.0 model: Updated predictions of locoregional recurrence and contralateral breast cancer, now also suitable for patients treated with neoadjuvant systemic therapy by M.C. Van Maaren, T.A. Hueting, D.J.P. van Uden, M. van Hezewijk, L. de Munck, M.A.M. Mureau, P.A. Seegers, Q.J.M. Voorham, M.K. Schmidt, G.S. Sonke, C.G.M. Groothuis-Oudshoorn, S. Siesling

“…Background: Individual risk prediction of 5-year locoregional recurrence (LRR) and contralateral breast cancer (CBC) supports decisions regarding personalised surveillance. …”
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High Frequency of AIFM1 Variants and Phenotype Progression of Auditory Neuropathy in a Chinese Population by Hongyang Wang, Dan Bing, Jin Li, Linyi Xie, Fen Xiong, Lan Lan, Dayong Wang, Jing Guan, Qiuju Wang

“…A total of 36 families of individuals with AN (50 cases) with AIFM1 variations were recruited and identified by Sanger sequencing or next-generation sequencing; the participants included 30 patients from 16 reported families and 20 new cases. …”
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Perception of phage therapy and research across selected professional and social groups in Poland by Maciej Żaczek, Marcin W. Zieliński, Andrzej Górski, Andrzej Górski, Andrzej Górski, Beata Weber-Dąbrowska, Ryszard Międzybrodzki, Ryszard Międzybrodzki, Ryszard Międzybrodzki

“…In addition to 36 general questions addressed to everyone (including lay people), representatives of the health care sector and science and research sector received individually selected questions. Further, each participant had a chance to take part in a short quiz (consisting of 12 questions) verifying their basic knowledge about bacteriophages, their history, biology and therapeutic connotations. …”
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Microbial Colonization and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles in Chronic Wounds: A Comparative Study of Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Venous Ulcers by Florica Sandru, Elena Poenaru, Smaranda Stoleru, Andreea-Maria Radu, Alexandra-Maria Roman, Corina Ionescu, Aurelian Zugravu, Jafal Mugurel Nader, Livia-Cristiana Băicoianu-Nițescu

“…<b>Methods</b>: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis that included a total of 112 individuals (24 with the diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa and 88 diagnosed with venous ulcer). …”
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