Direct targeting of risk factors significantly increases the detection of liver cirrhosis in primary care: a cross-sectional diagnostic study utilising transient elastography by Guruprasad P Aithal, Indra Neil Guha, Stephen D Ryder, Emilie A Wilkes, David J Harman, Martin W James, Matthew Jelpke, Dominic S Ottey, Timothy R Card

“…Objectives To assess the feasibility of a novel diagnostic algorithm targeting patients with risk factors for chronic liver disease in a community setting.Design Prospective cross-sectional study.Setting Two primary care practices (adult patient population 10 479) in Nottingham, UK.Participants Adult patients (aged 18 years or over) fulfilling one or more selected risk factors for developing chronic liver disease: (1) hazardous alcohol use, (2) type 2 diabetes or (3) persistently elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) liver function enzyme with negative serology.Interventions A serial biomarker algorithm, using a simple blood-based marker (aspartate aminotransferase:ALT ratio for hazardous alcohol users, BARD score for other risk groups) and subsequently liver stiffness measurement using transient elastography (TE).Main outcome measures Diagnosis of clinically significant liver disease (defined as liver stiffness ≥8 kPa); definitive diagnosis of liver cirrhosis.Results We identified 920 patients with the defined risk factors of whom 504 patients agreed to undergo investigation. …”
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Integrating machine learning and structure-based approaches for repurposing potent tyrosine protein kinase Src inhibitors to treat inflammatory disorders by Muhammad Waleed Iqbal, Muhammad Shahab, Zakir ullah, Guojun Zheng, Irfan Anjum, Gamal A. Shazly, Atrsaw Asrat Mengistie, Xinxiao Sun, Qipeng Yuan

“…Due to the specificity and selectivity problems of previously discovered inhibitors like dasatinib and bosutinib, we employed an integrated machine learning and structure-based drug repurposing strategy to find novel, targeted, and non-toxic Src kinase inhibitors. …”
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Optimized extraction and kinetic study of cholesterol oxidase from a newly isolated Escherichia fergusonii strain from local whey samples: insights through a combined experimental... by Simin Khataee, Gholamreza Dehghan, Samaneh Rashtbari, Arezu Marefat, Sina Jamei, Hamed Farzi-Khajeh

“…This study aimed to isolate a novel ChoX-producing bacterial strain from whey samples. …”
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Association between Irisin, hs-CRP, and Metabolic Status in Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Leticia Elizondo-Montemayor, Adrian M. Gonzalez-Gil, Oscar Tamez-Rivera, Carla Toledo-Salinas, Mariana Peschard-Franco, Nora A. Rodríguez-Gutiérrez, Christian Silva-Platas, Gerardo Garcia-Rivas

“…Proinflammatory cytokines and the novel myokine irisin, a cleavage product of FNDC5, have been found to play a role in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). …”
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Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>: The Shifting Landscape in the United Arab Emirates by Syrine Boucherabine, Rania Nassar, Lobna Mohamed, Maya Habous, Anju Nabi, Riyaz Amirali Husain, Mubarak Alfaresi, Seema Oommen, Hamda Hassan Khansaheb, Mouza Al Sharhan, Handan Celiloglu, Mubarak Hussain Raja, Eman Abdelkarim, Nishi Ali, Salman Tausif, Victory Olowoyeye, Nelson Cruz Soares, Mahmood Hachim, Danesh Moradigaravand, Dean Everett, Elke Mueller, Stefan Monecke, Ralf Ehricht, Abiola Senok

“…The PVL-negative CC772-MRSA-V/VT was identified, representing its first report in the UAE. A novel variant, CC361-MRSA-IV (<i>tst1</i>+/PVL+), was identified. …”
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The clinical implication of CD45RA+ naïve T cells and CD45RO+ memory T cells in advanced pancreatic cancer: a proxy for tumor biology and outcome prediction by Junjie Hang, Junjie Huang, Siyuan Zhou, Lixia Wu, Yingwei Zhu, Lina Zhu, Hanyu Zhou, Kequn Xu, Hua Jiang, Xuguang Yang

“…We propose CD4+ naïve/memory ratio as a novel prognostic biomarker for APC. In addition, CD8+ naïve/memory ratio can be a candidate marker for predicting PFS and the change of its level may reflect the progression of APC.…”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells Carrying Viral Fusogenic Protein p14 to Treat Solid Tumors by Inducing Cell–Cell Fusion and Immune Activation by Yao Wang, Xunlei Pang, Ruirui Li, Jiuzhou Chen, Chen Wen, Huihuang Zhu, Tingyu Long, Jianjie Li, Lijun Zheng, Youcai Deng, Junnian Zheng, Bo Xu

“…Therefore, cell–cell fusion as a cell-killing mechanism might develop a novel cytotherapy aimed at improving the efficacy against solid tumors. …”
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Using satellite-based Sun-induced chlorophyll fluorescence and spectral reflectance for improving terrestrial CO2 flux estimates of India by Aparnna Ravi, Dhanyalekshmi Pillai, Christoph Gerbig, Stephen Sitch, Sönke Zaehle, Vishnu Thilakan, Chandra Sekhar Jha, Thara Anna Mathew

“…Based on our improved estimations, the annual NEE and GPP show values within the range from −0.38 Pg C yr ^−1 to −0.53 Pg C yr ^−1 (land C sink) and 3.39 Pg C yr ^−1 to 3.88 Pg C yr ^−1 , respectively over India for 2012–2020. Our novel approach and findings highlight the potential of satellite-based SIF measurements to detail the ecosystem-scale vegetation responses across various biomes in India. …”
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Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 as Therapy After Surgical Detachment of the Quadriceps Muscle from Its Attachments for Muscle-to-Bone Reattachment in Rats by Danijel Matek, Irena Matek, Eva Staresinic, Mladen Japjec, Ivan Bojanic, Alenka Boban Blagaic, Lidija Beketic Oreskovic, Ivana Oreskovic, Tihomil Ziger, Tomislav Novinscak, Ivan Krezic, Sanja Strbe, Martin Drinkovic, Filip Brkic, Jelena Popic, Anita Skrtic, Sven Seiwerth, Mario Staresinic, Predrag Sikiric, Ivica Brizic

“…Background: This is a novel rat study using native peptide therapy, focused on reversing quadriceps muscle-to-bone detachment to reattachment and stable gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 per-oral therapy for shared muscle healing and function restoration. …”
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Inexperienced Evaluator Identification of Hand Ischemia Via Video Processed with Pigment-Enhancing Technology by Max Horowitz, BS, Aygul Iskandarova, MD, Gabriel Yohe, MS, Shihab Rahman, BS, Nicholas Durr, PhD, Aviram M. Giladi, MD, MS

“…Purpose: Eulerian video magnification (EVM)+waveform is a novel video processing software that enhances visualization of tissue perfusion and has been shown to improve hand surgeon identification of ischemia via video alone. …”
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Evaluating the radiosensitivity of the oral microbiome to predict radiation-induced mucositis in head and neck cancer patients: A prospective trial by Andreas R. Thomsen, Elsa Beatriz Monroy Ordonez, Michael Henke, Benedikt Luka, Jörg Sahlmann, Henning Schäfer, Vivek Verma, Nadine Schlueter, Anca-Ligia Grosu, Tanja Sprave

“…This prospective trial illustrates that the intrinsic ex-vivo radiosensitivity of oral keratinocytes could be correlated with RT-induced OM in patients with H&N cancer. This novel predictor requires validation in larger prospective cohorts.…”
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Phenotypic Trajectories From Acute to Stable Phase in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Insights From the PURSUIT‐HFpEF Study by Yuki Matsuoka, Yohei Sotomi, Daisaku Nakatani, Katsuki Okada, Akihiro Sunaga, Hirota Kida, Taiki Sato, Daisuke Sakamoto, Tetsuhisa Kitamura, Sho Komukai, Masahiro Seo, Masamichi Yano, Takaharu Hayashi, Akito Nakagawa, Yusuke Nakagawa, Shunsuke Tamaki, Yoshio Yasumura, Takahisa Yamada, Shungo Hikoso, Yasushi Sakata

“…Background Using machine learning for the phenotyping of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has emerged as a novel approach to understanding the pathophysiology and stratifying the patients. …”
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Unlocking melanoma Suppression: Insights from Plasma-Induced potent miRNAs through PI3K-AKT-ZEB1 axis by Pradeep Bhartiya, Apurva Jaiswal, Manorma Negi, Neha Kaushik, Eun Ha Choi, Nagendra Kumar Kaushik

“…Although recent targeted and immune-based therapies have improved survival rates by 10–15%, effective melanoma treatment remains challenging. Therefore, novel, combinatorial therapy options such as non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma (NTP) are being investigated to inhibit and prevent chemoresistance. …”
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Ranirestat Improved Nerve Conduction Velocities, Sensory Perception, and Intraepidermal Nerve Fiber Density in Rats with Overt Diabetic Polyneuropathy by Saeko Asano, Tatsuhito Himeno, Tomohide Hayami, Mikio Motegi, Rieko Inoue, Hiromi Nakai-Shimoda, Emiri Miura-Yura, Yoshiaki Morishita, Masaki Kondo, Shin Tsunekawa, Yoshiro Kato, Koichi Kato, Keiko Naruse, Jiro Nakamura, Hideki Kamiya

“…In this study, we revisited one of those mechanisms, the polyol pathway, and investigated the curative effects of a novel strong aldose reductase inhibitor, ranirestat, in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats with preexisting polyneuropathy. …”
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Taung and beyond: The mining history, geology and taphonomy of Australopithecus in South Africa by Rieneke Weij, Stephanie E. Baker, Tara R. Edwards, Job Kibii, Georgina Luti, Robyn Pickering

“…We offer a perspective on future research areas: more standardised excavation practices and techniques to raise the quality of data collected from the caves and new techniques to date and extract palaeoclimate data from cave deposits themselves, to provide novel insights into the world of the early australopiths. …”
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A land-cover-assisted super-resolution model for retrospective reconstruction of MODIS-like NDVI data across the continental United States by blending Landcover300m and GIMMS NDVI3... by Zhicheng Zhang, Zhenhua Xiong, Xuewen Zhou, Kun Xiao, Wei Wu, Qinchuan Xin

“…This study introduces a novel deep learning-based model, termed the Land-Cover-assisted Super-Resolution SpatioTemporal Fusion model (LCSRSTF), designed to produce biweekly 500-meter MODIS-like data spanning from 1992 to 2010 across the Continental United States (CONUS). …”
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Melatonin alleviates high temperature exposure induced fetal growth restriction via the gut-placenta-fetus axis in pregnant mice by Jia-Jin Wu, Xiaoyu Zheng, Caichi Wu, Wen Ma, Yibo Wang, Jun Wang, Yulong Wei, Xiangfang Zeng, Shihai Zhang, Wutai Guan, Fang Chen

“…Conclusion: Melatonin alleviates HS-induced low fetal weight during pregnancy via the gut-placenta-fetus axis, the first time highlighting the gut microbiota as a novel intervention target to mitigate the detrimental impact of global temperature rise on vulnerable populations.…”
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Predicting the reduction in heatstroke and heart disease-related mortality under urban modification scenarios using machine learning by Yukitaka Ohashi, Ko Nakajima, Yuya Takane, Yukihiro Kikegawa, Tomohiko Ihara, Kazutaka Oka

“…This study proposes a novel approach combining machine learning (ML) techniques with meteorological model simulations to evaluate the heat-related mortality reduction potential of a climate change adaptation measure, namely, the installation of energy-saving or temperature-decreasing modifications in an urban area (e.g. greening, high-albedo paints, and photovoltaics). …”
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Preoperative prediction of multiple biological characteristics in colorectal cancer using MRI and machine learning by Qiao-yi Huang, Hui-da Zheng, Bin Xiong, Qi-ming Huang, Kai Ye, Shu Lin, Jian-hua Xu

“…Alteration in molecular characteristic expression is closely related to tumor invasiveness and can serve a novel biomarker for predicting cancer prognosis. …”
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Changes in the shape of the lumbar curve during growth: a geometric morphometric approach by Ruth Pelleg-Kallevag, Sarah Borgel, Einat Kedar, Nathan Peled, Hila May

“…In this study, we used a novel method to estimate the shape of the lumbar curve (LC) using the landmark-based geometric morphometric method to explore changes in LC during growth, examine the effect of size and sex on LC shape, and examine the associations between angular measurements and shape. …”
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