Comprehensive Analysis of the Mechanism of Anoikis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Dongqian Li, Qian Bao, Shiqi Ren, Haoxiang Ding, Chengfeng Guo, Kai Gao, Jian Wan, Yao Wang, MingYan Zhu, Yicheng Xiong

“…The outcomes of this paper underscore the effectiveness of the clinical prognostic gene signature, established utilizing anoikis-related genes, in accurately stratifying patients. This signature holds promise in advancing the development of personalized therapy for HCC.…”
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Sex differences of fall-risk-increasing drugs in the middle-aged and elderly: a descriptive, cross-sectional study of FDA adverse event reporting system by Ying Zhao, Yuke Zhong, Liuqing Wu, Jiao Yan, Weitao Lu

“…During January 2004 to March 2023, 101,746 fall-related AEs were reported in FAERS from patients aged 50 to 100, with 68,492 (67.3%) females and 32,547 (32.0%) males. …”
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Comparison of In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Epaltes divaricata and Vetiveria zizanioides against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Hasanga Rathnayake, Manikkuwadura Hasara Nethmini De Zoysa, Ruwani Punyakanthi Hewawasam, Weerasinghe Mudiyanselage Dilip Gaya Bandara Wijayaratne

“…Therefore, this study was conducted to explore the antibacterial activity of the two medicinal plants Epaltes divaricata and Vetiveria zizanioides against strains of MRSA which were isolated from patients with skin and soft tissue infections. Hexane, ethanol, and water extracts of E. divaricata (whole plant) and V. zizanioides (roots) were prepared. …”
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Acute and prolonged toxicity assessment of Cannabis sativa extract in rodents and lagomorphs by Alana C. Costa, Arquimedes Gasparotto, Jr., Alana A.K. Garcia, Cícero A.C. Pereira, Emerson L.B. Lourenço, Helena P.G. Joaquim

“…Cannabinoids offer a novel pharmacotherapeutic approach and can complement other medications to address unmet clinical needs in numerous patients, which has led to a global increase in the use of these products. …”
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Diabetes Mellitus Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Gout: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies by Xiaoli Li, Lianju Li, Yuling Xing, Tiantian Cheng, Shaohui Ren, Huijuan Ma

“…Further stratified based on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in DM, raised A1C levels were associated with a reduced risk of gout in patients with DM. Conclusions. This meta-analysis indicated that DM was related to a lower risk of gout, and the protective effect of DM on the risk of gout was stronger in males, T1DM, or DM with high HbA1c levels. …”
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Neural Correlates of Social Touch Processing: An fMRI Study on Brain Functional Connectivity by Vladimir Khorev, Semen Kurkin, Larisa Mayorova, Galina Portnova, Anastasia Kushnir, Alexander Hramov

“…From a practical standpoint, our results have significant implications for the development of sensory stimulation strategies for patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness, sensory loss, autism spectrum disorders, or limited access to tactile interaction in their upper extremities.…”
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Electromyographic Characteristics of a Single Motion Shoulder Exercise: A Pilot Study Investigating a Novel Shoulder Exercise by Michael J Henehan, Tamar Brand-Perez, Jeffrey C Peng, Masaaki Tsuruike

“…A single motion shoulder exercise that effectively activates the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizing muscles, engages the scapulohumeral rhythm, and includes eccentric contractions may be more effective and easier for patients to consistently perform as compared to multiple standard shoulder exercises…”
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Global, regional and national burden of asthma attributable to NO2 from 1990 to 2021: an analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Chunyi Zhang, Jian Sun, Jingli Li, E Qin, Lingjing Liu, Guimei Pu

“…Objectives This study aims to systematically assess the global, regional, and national burden of asthma attributable to nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) pollution.Design and setting Analysis of population-level data from 1990 to 2021 obtained from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, covering 204 countries and territories.Participants Participants included patients with asthma attributable to NO₂ pollution.Main outcomes and measures Asthma-related disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) and age-standardised DALY rates (ASDR) attributable to NO₂ pollution across 204 countries and territories. …”
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In vivo MRS study of long-term effects of traumatic intracranial injection of a culture medium in mice by O. B. Shevelev, O. P. Cherkasova, I. A. Razumov, E. L. Zavjalov

“…In addition, these results may be important in the development of approaches for non-invasive diagnostics of traumatic brain injury as well as recovery and rehabilitation processes of patients after certain brain surgeries.…”
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Changes in Corneal Volume at Different Areas and Its Correlation with Corneal Biomechanics after SMILE and FS-LASIK Surgery by Pinghui Wei, George PM Cheng, Jiamei Zhang, Alex LK Ng, Tommy CY Chan, Vishal Jhanji, Yan Wang

“…Ninety-seven eyes of 97 patients undergoing SMILE and FS-LASIK were included in this retrospective study. …”
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Biomechanical simulation of bed turning post-acetabular fracture fixation by Haiyang Wu, Zaijie Sun, Qixiao Shen, Xuejian Wu, Cheng Li, Xianhua Cai

“…Abstract Before patients begin out-of-bed exercises following internal fixation surgery for acetabular fractures, turning over in bed serves as a crucial intervention to mitigate complications associated with prolonged bed rest. …”
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Genetic markers of children asthma: predisposition to disease course variants by M. V. Smolnikova, Ed. W. Kasparov, M. A. Malinchik, K. V. Kopylova

“…The results obtained will supplement information on the prevalence of polymorphic variants of the cytokine genes in the Russian population and in asthma patients with different disease courses, which is likely to be used in order to shape a plan for Public Health Authority to prevent the development of severe uncontrolled asthma and to optimize personalized therapy.…”
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Effect of an Electronic Pill Bottle on Hydroxychloroquine Adherence in Pediatric Lupus: Results of a Novel Direct‐to‐Family Pilot Trial by Rachel L. Randell, Laura E. Schanberg, Claire Beard, Thomas Phillips, Christoph P. Hornik, Michael Cohen‐Wolkowiez, Stephen J. Balevic, with the CARRA Registry investigators

“…Post hoc analyses identified different adherence patterns and a subgroup of patients with low HCQ concentrations who could be targeted for future adherence interventions.…”
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Assessment of Healthcare Solid Waste Composition, Generation and its Management: the case of Two Hospitals of Shashemene Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Gudeta Elie, Daniel Fitamo, Semere Gebreaegawi

“…If the poor healthcare solid waste management is not properly addressed at the study hospitals, human (healthcare workers, waste handlers, patients, and nearby community) and environmental health risk will be within the bounds of possibility. …”
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Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation on Dysphagia after Stroke by Lingling Li, Hailiang Huang, Yuqi Jia, Ying Yu, Zhiyao Liu, Xin Shi, Fangqi Wang

“…Ultimately, 18 studies involving 738 patients were included. Meta-analysis showed that NIBS could improve the dysphagia outcome and severity scale (DOSS) score (standard mean difference SMD=1.44, 95% CI 0.80 to 2.08, P<0.05) and the water swallow test score (SMD=6.23, 95% CI 5.44 to 7.03, P<0.05). …”
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Association of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) Polymorphisms with Asthma Risk: A Meta-Analysis by Fenfang Zou, Jianpeng Zhang, Guoan Xiang, Hongbin Jiao, Hongmei Gao

“…Seven studies with 1592 asthma patients and 1987 controls were finally identified. …”
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Partial weight bearing and long-term survival outcomes in extracapsular hip fractures treated with trochanteric Gamma3 nails by Carlos Hernández-Pascual, José Ángel Santos-Sánchez, Jorge Hernández-Rodríguez, Carlos Fernando Silva-Viamonte, Carmen Pablos-Hernández, Pablo Alonso-Rodríguez, José Antonio Mirón-Canelo

“…Methods Retrospective cohort study of osteoporotic ECF in ≥ 65-year-old patients who underwent surgery with trochanteric Gamma3 nails in 2014 (n = 218), followed in the long-term (consolidation or stabilisation). …”
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Associations between a polygenic risk score and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in a Chinese population: a case-control study by Ying Li, Mengjiao Yang, Lu Yuan, Ting Li, Xinli Zhong, Yanying Guo

“…We performed a case-control study involving 638 patients with GDM and 1,062 healthy controls. Genotyping was conducted utilizing a genome-wide association study (GWAS), and a PRS was constructed. …”
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Dexmedetomidine Attenuates Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Diabetes Mellitus by Inhibiting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress by Jinjie Li, Ying Zhao, Nan Zhou, Longyun Li, Kai Li

“…With the increasing incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) combined with myocardial ischemia, how to reduce myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in DM patients has become a major problem faced by clinicians. …”
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The predictive value of optic nerve sheath diameter measurement via ultrasound for intracerebral hemorrhage complicated by cerebral-cardiac syndrome by Wei-Ze Fan, Jun-Rong Jiang, Hui-Ling Zang, Hui Cheng, Xiao-Hui Shen, Wen-Juan Yang, Hui Wang, Li-Xing Jing

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to evaluate the clinical significance of ultrasound-based measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) in predicting intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) complicated by cerebral-cardiac syndrome (CCS). Methods Patients with ICH and who were treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Shijiazhuang People’s Hospital between October 2021 and November 2022 were included in this study. …”
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