Dual role of pyroptosis in liver diseases: mechanisms, implications, and therapeutic perspectives by Siyuan Yang, Yunyi Zou, Chunhua Zhong, Zuoqiong Zhou, Xiyang Peng, Changfa Tang

“…It facilitates the clearance of damaged hepatocytes, preventing secondary injury, and triggers immune responses to eliminate pathogens and damaged cells. …”
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A Rare Case of Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome in a Neonate by Nipun Shrestha, Alisha Joshi, Yumiko Hayashi, Dhruba Shrestha, Bhim Gopal Dhoubhadel

“…Here, we present a case of a 13-day-old female baby who presented with acute kidney injury (AKI). She had a pus-draining lesion on the head, and the pus grew Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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The Effect Of Different Flexibility Studies On Performance Of Taekwondo by Duygu Sevinç Yılmaz

“…In order to be successful in Taekwondo, the athlete must have optimum flexibility in order to maintain his strength and speed, to attack and defend, to apply a combined technique, to minimize the injury rate and to recover quickly afterwards. Muscle groups that are not sufficiently flexible can affect performance negatively. …”
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Microsurgical Vitrectomy with Pars Plana Incision for the Removal of Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Bodies by Xin Liu, Meng Meng Ji, Ling Jin, Ai Ping Zeng

“…Microsurgical vitrectomy with modified pars plana incision is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of retained IOFB, especially associated with transparent lens and posterior segment injury.…”
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Medial Radial Head Dislocation Associated with a Proximal Olecranon Fracture: A Bado Type V? by Neil Segaren, Hani B. Abdul-Jabar, Nicholas Segaren, Matthew Barry

“…We present an unreported configuration of a traumatic olecranon fracture with a concomitant medial radial head dislocation in a 3-year-old male. This injury was initially missed and required a subsequent operative intervention. …”
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Fulminant Pseudomembranous Colitis Presenting as Sigmoid Stricture and Severe Polyposis with Clinical Response to Intracolonic Vancomycin by Sai Wah Cheung, Kin Kong Li

“…Severe diseases carry significant morbidities such as septic shock, acute kidney injury, bowel perforation, and mortality. Immunocompromising conditions increase the risk of developing the disease but whether these individuals suffer a more fulminant course or warrant a more potent first-line treatment is still controversial issue. …”
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A Model for Applying Situational Awareness Theory to the Return to Sport Continuum by Ke'La H Porter, Matthew C Hoch

“…# Background Despite developing and implementing return to sport guidelines, high rates of re-injury remain. The return to sport continuum is a three-phase, criterion-based progression based on physical and psychological factors used to guide the sports medicine team in return to sport decision making. …”
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Factors Affecting Herbicide Use in Fruits and Vegetables by C. E. Rouse, Peter J. Dittmar

“…Improper herbicide application may lead to herbicide loss from the targeted area, increased crop injury, and reduced weed control. Growers need to take into account a number of factors before and during application in any crop to ensure the herbicide is effective. …”
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Blackberry and Dewberry: Biology and Control by Brent Sellers, Pratap Devkota, Jason Ferrell

“…Therefore, blackberry infestations can result in monetary losses from both reduced grazing and potential animal injury. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag238 Previous version: Ferrell, J., and B. …”
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The Cardioprotective Actions of Hydrogen Sulfide in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure by David J. Polhemus, John W. Calvert, Javed Butler, David J. Lefer

“…This paper will review the recently described cardioprotective actions of hydrogen sulfide in both myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury and congestive heart failure.…”
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Animal Bites in ENT by Saba Erfan, Prithvi Das, Somnath Saha

“… Introduction: Animal bites can range from abrasions to laceration injury and are notorious for causing infectious diseases like rabies. …”
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Delayed Diagnosis of Iatrogenic Bladder Perforation in a Neonate by Antoinette S. Birs, Jose A. Perez, Mark A. Rich, Hubert S. Swana

“…Iatrogenic bladder injuries have been reported in the neonate during umbilical artery/vein catheterization, voiding cystourethrogram, urinary catheterizations, and overwhelming hypoxic conditions. …”
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Sporotrichosis in the earlobe caused by placing an earing by Evelyn Zacarias, Talita Alves, Claudilson Bastos, Paulo Athanazio, Sergio Arruda

“…The delay in diagnosis and treatment led to the worsening of the injury and loss of the earlobe.…”
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Kounis Syndrome Secondary to Laxative Administration by Mateo Zuluaga-Gómez, Daniel González-Arroyave, Carlos M. Ardila

“…It usually occurs secondary to allergic injuries from foods, medications, and insect bites. …”
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COVID-19 infection, quarantine, and sleep disorders: literature review by E. Sakalauskaitė-Juodeikienė

“…The author reviews recent scientific literature suggesting that the administration of melatonin and melatonin receptor agonists for patients with COVID-19 infection treated in the intensive care unit can reduce prevalence of delirium and improve sleep quality, protect patients from “cytokine storm” and improve acute lung injury. Finally, it will be explained how adequate sleep and adherence to sleep hygiene recommendations in this difficult situation can be one of the most important factors regulating our behaviour and emotions and guaranteeing the proper functions of the immune system. …”
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Symmetrical Peripheral Gangrene: Report of Three Cases by Héctor Acosta, Pau Forcada, Marta Bonjorn, Amer Mustafa, Paul Pilares, Jordi Colomina

“…Body parts commonly affected include toes, hands, scrotum, and earlobes, increasing the risk of limb amputation and impairing the quality of life. The vascular injury mechanism is disseminated intravascular coagulation. …”
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Complex Vascular Reconstruction of an En Bloc Pediatric Kidney Damaged during Organ Procurement by Juliano Riella, Marina M. Tabbara, Phillipe Abreu, Javier Gonzalez, Gaetano Ciancio, José Maria Figueiro

“…Accidental organ or vasculature injury during harvest is not uncommon; however, this does not necessarily mean that the organ should be discarded. …”
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The Effect of Glucocorticoid and Glucocorticoid Receptor Interactions on Brain, Spinal Cord, and Glial Cell Plasticity by Kathryn M. Madalena, Jessica K. Lerch

“…Stress, injury, and disease trigger glucocorticoid (GC) elevation. …”
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Acquired Hemophilia A with a Rare Presentation of Acute Subdural Hematoma by Yoshihide Sehara, Yuka Hayashi, Jun Mimuro

“…An 80-year-old man was admitted for acute subdural hematoma caused by a mild brain injury. His coagulation test showed an isolated prolongation of activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). …”
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Current Controversies in Newer Therapies to Treat Birth Asphyxia by Pia Wintermark

“…Unfortunately, this neuroprotective strategy seems efficient in preventing brain injury in some asphyxiated newborns, but not in all of them. …”
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