Metformin in COVID-19: a magical role beyond the hyperglycemia by Gaurav Kumar Chaubey, Rahul Dilawari, Radheshyam Modanwal, Sharmila Talukdar, Asmita Dhiman, Manoj Raje

“…Important metabolites that encourage blood clotting and inflammation are also suppressed by metformin. Pro-inflammatory molecules are linked to obesity and T2D. …”
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IL-17 Affects the Progression, Metastasis, and Recurrence of Laryngeal Cancer via the Inhibition of Apoptosis through Activation of the PI3K/AKT/FAS/FASL Pathways by Yang Song, Ming Yang, Hongjian Zhang, Yan Sun, Ye Tao, Huihui Li, Jing Zhang, Yuncheng Li, Jianming Yang

“…Interleukin-17 (IL-17) from a distinct subset of CD4+ T cells may significantly induce cancer-elicited inflammation to prevent tumor immune surveillance. Methods. …”
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Metabolic syndrome and pancreatic lesions by O. S. Shifrin, I. A. Sokolina, A. E. Leonovich, M. A. Ashitko, T. L. Lemina, A. V. Korolyov

“…Steatosis of the pancreas can be considered as diffuse development of fatty tissue in all parts of the organ, developing mainly on the background of metabolic syndrome and combined to smoldering pancreatic inflammation under influence of pancreatoxic factors – alcohol, gallstone disease. …”
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Midkine: A Novel Biomarker to Predict Malignancy in Patients with Nodular Thyroid Disease by Fatih Kuzu, Dilek Arpaci, Mustafa Unal, Ayfer Altas, Gürkan Haytaoglu, Murat Can, Figen Barut, Furuzan Kokturk, Sevil Uygun Ilikhan, Taner Bayraktaroglu

“…Midkine (MK), a new heparin-binding growth factor, plays important roles in a variety of biological phenomena such as carcinogenesis, inflammation, and angiogenesis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate serum midkine (SMK) and nodular midkine (NMK) levels in patients with thyroid nodules to predict malignancy and whether there was any association between. …”
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Immunoregulative coating for scarless healing in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by Shuang Wang, Chao Xu, Yuanman Yu, Jie Li, Tianwu Chen, Jing Wang, Changsheng Liu

“…The application of this multi-layered, inflammation-modulating hydrogel coating not only removes scar tissue barriers but also improves graft-bone integration through enhanced angiogenesis and osteogenesis. …”
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Improvement of Fatigue in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis Receiving Tofacitinib: Analyses of a Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Trial by Laure Gossec, Jessica A. Walsh, Raj Sengupta, Andrew G. Bushmakin, Joseph C. Cappelleri, Arne Yndestad, Oluwaseyi Dina, David Cella

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Macrophage activation syndrome in a patient with systemic lupus erythematous triggered by tuberculous meningitis by Noura Alowais, Noura Zamani, Faisal Elbadawi, Hassan Ahmed, Pankhi Dutta, Aesha Sharif

“…Background: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), is characterized by systemic uncontrolled inflammation resulting from immune dysregulation secondary to various triggers, including genetics, infections, autoimmune diseases, and malignancies. …”
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Proximity extension assay revealed novel inflammatory biomarkers for follicular development and ovarian function: a prospective controlled study combining serum and follicular flui... by Chong Wang, Ying Feng, Yu Chen, Xianhua Lin, Xiangjuan Li

“…BackgroundMany components in follicular fluid (FF), such as peptide hormones, cytokines, and steroids, undergo dynamic changes during folliculogenesis and have important roles in follicular development. Because systemic inflammation has also been found to contribute to diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) in previous studies, do certain serum/FF inflammatory biomarkers affect both follicular development and ovarian function?…”
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Peptides: Emerging Candidates for the Prevention and Treatment of Skin Senescence: A Review by Andrada Pintea, Andrei Manea, Cezara Pintea, Robert-Alexandru Vlad, Magdalena Bîrsan, Paula Antonoaea, Emöke Margit Rédai, Adriana Ciurba

“…Peptides are novel active ingredients that improve collagen synthesis, enhance skin cell proliferation, or decrease inflammation. Based on their mechanism of action, they can be classified into signal peptides, carrier peptides, neurotransmitter inhibitor peptides, and enzyme inhibitor peptides. …”
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Biosafety and efficacy evaluation of a biodegradable Zn-Cu-Mn stent: A long-term study in porcine coronary artery by Yi Qian, Yan Chen, Jimiao Jiang, Jia Pei, Junfei Li, Jialin Niu, Jinzhou Zhu, Guangyin Yuan

“…Although the lumen diameter loss and local inflammation were observed at the early stage, the stented blood vessel could gradually recover with time. …”
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Precise and interpretable neural networks reveal epigenetic signatures of aging across youth in health and disease by David Martínez-Enguita, Thomas Hillerton, Julia Åkesson, Daniel Kling, Maria Lerm, Mika Gustafsson

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Is There a Mild Form of Pediatric Appendicitis? An Eight-Year Single-Center Retrospective Review by Eric Scheier, Khaled Khalilia, Pavel Peslin, Stav Amir, Luba Pasherstnik Bizer

“…To confirm the accuracy of the initial sonographic diagnosis of appendicitis in children with spontaneous resolution, two study radiologists, blinded to clinical data, reviewed the images for signs of appendiceal inflammation. We compared cases of NIM with cases presenting with elevated inflammatory markers, and cases of spontaneous resolution with cases of uncomplicated appendicitis treated medically. …”
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Trifarotene alleviates skin photoaging injury by inhibition of JNK/c-Jun/MMPs by Fei Xuan, Yang Lele Zixin, Zhang Jingjing, Li Xiang, Pan Mengtian, Xu Guangchen, Zhang Cuixia, Liu Fei, Fang Weirong

“…Long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation induces skin photoaging, which manifests as oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen degradation. Multiple approaches (topical or systemic retinoids, antioxidants, alpha-hydroxy acids, laser, surgery) are used in the treatment of photoaged skin, and the use of topical retinoids is currently a primary clinical treatment. …”
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Spontaneous Physical Activity Downregulates Pax7 in Cancer Cachexia by Dario Coletti, Paola Aulino, Eva Pigna, Fabio Barteri, Viviana Moresi, Daniela Annibali, Sergio Adamo, Emanuele Berardi

“…Our analyses confirmed that the delayed muscle regeneration observed in muscles form tumor-bearing mice was associated with a persistent local inflammation and Pax7 overexpression. Physical activity is known to exert positive effects on cachectic muscles. …”
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Cell Wall Protein 2 as a Vaccine Candidate Protects Mice Against <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection by Shaohui Wang, Joshua Heuler, Jessica Bullock, Junling Qin, Soumyadeep Chakraborty, Agbendeh Lubem Nathaniel, Shifeng Wang, Xingmin Sun

“…Background/Objectives: <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> is a Gram-positive, spore-forming enteric pathogen that causes intestinal disorders, including inflammation and diarrhea, primarily through toxin production. …”
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Global bibliometric analysis of traditional Chinese medicine regulating gut microbiota in the treatment of diabetes from 2004 to 2024 by Jieling Liang, Xiaojuan Lin, Xin Liao, Xi Chen, Ying Zhou, Lin Zhang, Yunyun Qin, Haoru Meng, Zhongwen Feng

“…Key identified keywords included obesity, insulin resistance, inflammation, and oxidative stress.ConclusionThree key research focuses in this domain include: the therapeutic effects of active constituents in TCM on diabetes via gut microbiota modulation, the underlying mechanisms through which TCM influences gut microbiota in diabetes management, and the targeted regulation of specific gut bacterial populations by TCM in the treatment of diabetes.…”
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Effect of PCSK9 inhibitor on early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke patients with a history of coronary heart disease: a study protocol for a randomized controll... by Xing Gong, Xinting Yu, Lanlan Pu, Yang Jiao, Lin Liu, Hua Cao, Xiaofei Ji

“…Shared risk factors between CHD and AIS, especially elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), contribute to atherosclerosis and inflammation, which worsen brain tissue damage. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors offer a promising treatment option. …”
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Sinomenine attenuates uremia vascular calcification by miR-143-5p by Fengyi Yu, Zhong Peng, Ning Gao, Zixu Tang, Zihao Liao, Song Zhao, Shuzhu Zhong, Gloria Umwiza, Hong Huang, Wei Long, Zhangxiu He

“…Abstract Vascular calcification is considered to be a killer of the cardiovascular system, involved inflammation and immunity. There is no approved therapeutic strategy for the prevention of vascular calcification. …”
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Immunological Consequences of Antihelminthic Treatment in Preschool Children Exposed to Urogenital Schistosome Infection by Nadine Rujeni, Norman Nausch, Nicholas Midzi, Graeme J. Cowan, Richard Burchmore, David R. Cavanagh, David W. Taylor, Takafira Mduluza, Francisca Mutapi

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Alcohol promotes CPT1A-induced lipid metabolism disorder to sentinel-regulate acute pancreatitis by Zenghui Li, Xinghui Li, Hui Jiang, Jingdong Li, Bin Xiao, Yong Chen, Shunhai Jian, Mei Zeng, Xiaoming Zhang

“…In the current work, this study attempted to explore how does alcohol regulate cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis, especially before inflammation occurs. Methods Proteomics was performed to analyze the differentially expressed proteins in pancreatic tissues from a rat model of pancreatitis. …”
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