Effect of Prehospital Epinephrine on Outcomes of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Bayesian Network Approach by Joonghee Kim, Yu Jin Kim, Sangsoo Han, Han Joo Choi, Hyungjun Moon, Giwoon Kim

“…The effect of epinephrine and SALS program was modelled based on the structure using extended Cox-regression and logistic regression, respectively. …”
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Seasonal trends of pyogenic spondylodiscitis in Japan: a nationwide inpatient database study by Takayuki Motoyoshi, Takahisa Ogawa, Kazuyuki Fukushima, Satoshi Kutsuna, Haggai Schermann, Kiyohide Fushimi, Toshitaka Yoshii

“…Risk factors for in-hospital death were evaluated using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models. Results: A total of 71,134 patients with pyogenic spondylodiscitis were identified, with 11.9 % (n = 8446) exhibiting MRSA infection. …”
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The impact of dietary phosphorus levels on growth, slaughter, and digestive metabolism in growing sheep by Shoupei Zhao, Xiaojun Ni, Jia Zhou, Xiaoqi Zhao, Xiao Wen, Xiaolin Wang, Mingyu Cao, Yanfei Zhao, Chong Shao, Lianghao Lu, Yuanyuan Chen, Bao Zhang, Huaming Yang, Bai Xue, Guobo Quan

“…P requirements for growth were modeled as: P (g/kg EBW) = 30.95772 × EBW – 0.5031. …”
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3D echocardiography derived reference values and determinants of left ventricular twist and torsion from the population-based STAAB cohort study by Julia Napp, Götz Gelbrich, Floran Sahiti, Vladimir Cejka, Dora Pelin, Lena Schmidbauer, Mengmeng Chen, Niklas Hitschrich, Marcus Schreckenberg, Stefan Frantz, Peter U. Heuschmann, Stefan Störk, Caroline Morbach

“…Using general linear models, we identified determinants of LV twist and torsion: there was a positive association between LV rotational parameters and age, female sex, and blood pressure but a negative association with body weight. …”
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Auditory confounds can drive online effects of transcranial ultrasonic stimulation in humans by Benjamin R Kop, Yazan Shamli Oghli, Talyta C Grippe, Tulika Nandi, Judith Lefkes, Sjoerd W Meijer, Soha Farboud, Marwan Engels, Michelle Hamani, Melissa Null, Angela Radetz, Umair Hassan, Ghazaleh Darmani, Andrey Chetverikov, Hanneke EM den Ouden, Til Ole Bergmann, Robert Chen, Lennart Verhagen

“…TUS is already well-established in animal models, providing foundations to now optimize neuromodulatory efficacy for human applications. …”
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The guided fire from within: intratumoral administration of mRNA-based vaccines to mobilize memory immunity and direct immune responses against pathogen to target solid tumors by Renhao Li, Jing-Chu Hu, Li Rong, Yige He, Xiaolei Wang, Xuansheng Lin, Wenjun Li, Yangfan Wu, Chaiyaporn Kuwentrai, Canhui Su, Thomas Yau, Ivan Fan-Ngai Hung, Xiang Gao, Jian-Dong Huang

“…Abstract We investigated a novel cancer immunotherapy strategy that effectively suppresses tumor growth in multiple solid tumor models and significantly extends the lifespan of tumor-bearing mice by introducing pathogen antigens into tumors via mRNA-lipid nanoparticles. …”
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A state of the art review on geotechnical reinforcement with end life tires by M. Shariati, M. Afrazi, H. Kamyab, S. Rouhanifar, E. Toghroli, M. Safa, Sh. Chelliapan, H. Afrazi

“…Additionally, the article delves into modeling approaches that simulate the intricate behavior of these mixtures, facilitating better design and analysis. …”
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Risk of stroke associated with proton pump inhibitor use among individuals with and without pre-existing cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muhammed Shabil, Bijaya K. Padhi, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Soumya V. Menon, Mandeep Kaur, Mukesh Kumari, Puneet Sudan, K. Satyam Naidu, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Sarvesh Rustagi, Divya Sharma, Mithhil Arora, Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Edward Mawejje, Prakasini Satapathy, Sanjit Sah

“…Data were synthesized using random-effects meta-analysis models in R software version 4.3. Results Our search yielded 41 studies encompassing over 800,000 participants globally. …”
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Proteinuria and the risk of Incident atrial fibrillation according to glycemic stages: a nationwide population-based cohort study by Muhan Yeo, So-Ryoung Lee, Eue-Keun Choi, JungMin Choi, Kyung-Yeon Lee, Soonil Kwon, Hyo-Jeong Ahn, Bong-Seong Kim, Kyung-Do Han, Seil Oh, Gregory Y. H. Lip

“…Adjusted Cox regression models revealed a heightened AF risk with higher proteinuria across all glycemic stages (adjusted hazard ratios for urine dipstick 3+/4+: 1.58, 1.64, 2.39, 2.12, and 2.53 for normal, prediabetes, new-onset DM, early DM, and late DM, respectively). …”
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Unleashing the potential of a low CpG Passer transposon for superior CAR-T cell therapy by Jianyao Zeng, Yan Sun, Yan Sun, Yuan Fang, Xiaodie Wang, Qian Huang, Pingjing Zhang, Meiqi Shao, Pei Wang, Jingbo Cheng, Meng Di, Tao Liu, Qijun Qian, Qijun Qian, Qijun Qian

“…In vitro experiments demonstrated that LCG CAR-T cells prepared using this new transposon exhibited stronger cytotoxicity. In animal models, LCG CAR-T cells significantly inhibited tumor growth and increased the populations of CD4+CAR-T cells and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes. …”
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Pleiotropic Effects of a KCNQ1 Variant on Lipid Profiles and Type 2 Diabetes: A Family-Based Study in China by Xiaowen Wang, Junhui Wu, Yao Wu, Mengying Wang, Zijing Wang, Tao Wu, Dafang Chen, Xun Tang, Xueying Qin, Yiqun Wu, Yonghua Hu

“…The effect of rs2237895 on T2DM and lipids was estimated using linear regression and logistic regression models after adjustment for multiple covariates. Mediation analysis was then used to test whether KCNQ1 participated in T2DM pathogenesis via lipid-mediated pathways. …”
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Maternal neonicotinoid pesticide exposure impairs glucose metabolism by deteriorating brown fat thermogenesis by Wenwen Zhu, Jiali Fang, Chenbo Ji, Hong Zhong, Tianying Zhong, Xianwei Cui

“…Exposure to mixed NEOs during gestation resulted in elevated glucose levels and impaired insulin sensitivity in normal pregnant and GDM mice models. In addition, we found the metabolic disorders induced by NEOs were linked to the deterioration of BAT thermogenesis in vivo. …”
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Characteristics of subacute stroke patients who achieve earlier independence in real-life walking performance during hospitalization by Kenji Kawakami, Shigeo Tanabe, Daiki Kinoshita, Ryo Kitabatake, Hiroo Koshisaki, Kenta Fujimura, Yoshikiyo Kanada, Hiroaki Sakurai

“…Hazard ratios were calculated via multivariable Cox proportional hazard models. Results: The median time to independence was 4 weeks, with significant differences (p < 0.05) by age, FIM-M, FIM-C, and FAC stratification. …”
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State Estimation in Power Systems Under False Data Injection Attack Using Total Least Squares by Bamrung Tausiesakul, Krissada Asavaskulkiet, Chuttchaval Jeraputra, Ittiphong Leevongwat, Thamvarit Singhavilai, Supun Tiptipakorn

“…To demonstrate the usability of the proposed algorithms and to illustrate their performance, numerical simulation is conducted taking into account two IEEE power system standards, such as IEEE 9-bus and 14-bus models. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), signal-and-attack-to-noise ratio (SANR), and phase-to-attack ratio are examples of the situational quality that can exist in the power distribution systems. …”
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Antioxidant Properties of Tonsil-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Human Vocal Fold Fibroblast Exposed to Oxidative Stress by Sung-Chan Shin, Hyung-Sik Kim, Yoojin Seo, Cho Hee Kim, Ji Min Kim, Hyun-Keun Kwon, Jin-Choon Lee, Eui-Suk Sung, Byung-Joo Lee

“…The therapeutic potential of tonsil-derived mesenchymal stem cells (TMSCs) has been proved in several in vitro and in vivo models based on their antioxidative capacity. Oxidative stress is involved in the formation of vocal fold scars and the aging of vocal folds. …”
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Exploring the Potential of Malvidin and Echiodinin as Probable Antileishmanial Agents Through In Silico Analysis and In Vitro Efficacy by Luis Daniel Goyzueta-Mamani, Daniela Pagliara Lage, Haruna Luz Barazorda-Ccahuana, Margot Paco-Chipana, Mayron Antonio Candia-Puma, Gonzalo Davila-Del-Carpio, Alexsandro Sobreira Galdino, Ricardo Andrez Machado-de-Avila, Rodolfo Cordeiro Giunchetti, Edward L. D’Antonio, Eduardo Antonio Ferraz Coelho, Miguel Angel Chávez-Fumagalli

“…These findings suggest malvidin’s potential as a safe, natural antileishmanial compound, warranting further in vivo studies to confirm its therapeutic efficacy and pharmacokinetics in animal models.…”
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A Study on the Induction of Multi-Type Immune Responses in Mice via an mRNA Vaccine Based on Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase Antigen by Mengyuan Liu, Yixuan Liu, Shaohui Song, Qiurong Qiao, Jing Liu, Yun Xie, Jian Zhou, Guoyang Liao

“…This research examined the immune responses elicited by an mRNA vaccine targeting both HA and NA antigens in murine models. Methods: In this study, we used two dual-antigen immunization strategies: single-site immunization with an IAV HA+NA mRNA vaccine and multi-site immunization with an IAV HA mRNA vaccine and IAV NA mRNA vaccine. …”
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DKK3 promotes renal fibrosis by increasing MFF-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction in Wnt/β-catenin pathway-dependent manner by Jianling Song, Yanxia Chen, Yan Chen, Minzi Qiu, Wenliu Xiang, Ben Ke, Xiangdong Fang

“…However, the underlying mechanisms of DKK3 in CKD are not fully understood.Methods H2O2-treated HK-2 cells and ureteric obstruction (UUO) mice were used as RF models. Biomarkers, Masson staining, PAS staining, and TUNEL were used to assess kidney function and apoptosis. …”
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy with fundoplication (POEM-F) for achalasia: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Harishankar Gopakumar, Eugene Annor, Ishaan Vohra, Iman Andalib, Amy Tyberg, Avik Sarkar, Haroon Shahid, Mine Carames, Juan Carlos Carames, Giovanna Porfilio Gularte, Abed Al-Lehibi, Resheed Alkhiari, Amol Bapaye, Carlos Robles-Medranda, Michel Kahaleh

“…Pooled proportions were calculated using random-effects models. Heterogeneity was assessed using I2 and Q statistics. …”
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Neuron-Specific Glycine Metabolism Links Transfer RNA Epitranscriptomic Regulation to Complex Behaviors by Jennifer Blaze, Viviana Dolores Evans, Jessica Abigail Feria Pliego, Petr Unichenko, Behnam Javidfar, Soeren Heissel, Hanan Alwaseem, Zachary Pennington, Denise Cai, Henrik Molina, Christian Henneberger, Schahram Akbarian

“…Methods: To link specific molecular alterations resulting from neuronal Nsun2 ablation to neuropsychiatric phenotypes, we used drug-induced phosphoactivation of stress response translation initiation factors together with disruption of NSUN2-regulated glycine tRNAs and cell type–specific ablation of the glycine cleavage system modeling the excessive upregulation of this amino acid in the Nsun2-deficient brain. …”
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