Expanding diversity in developmental profiles of very-low-birth-weight infants during 6 years after birth by Kyoko Watanabe, Reina Ogata, Kenta Kajiwara, Hirosuke Inoue, Yoshihiro Sakemi, Masako Ichiyama, Toru Sawano, Kazuaki Yasuoka, Takahide Watabe, Hiroaki Kurata, Toshinori Nakashima, Yuri Sonoda, Pin Fee Chong, Satoshi Akamine, Masayuki Ochiai, Takuro Ohno, Hironori Yamashita, Yasunari Sakai, Shouichi Ohga

“…Clustering analyses indicated that DQ values at age 3 years predicted better the prognosis of VLBWIs with DQ ≥ 85 at age 6 years than their growth profiles. …”
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TWIST1 regulates HK2 ubiquitination degradation to promote pancreatic cancer invasion and metastasis by Xinxing Wang, Mingze Ma, Shuai Shao, Xianwen Xu, Chuan Qin, Ruxin Gao, Zhenhai Zhang

“…Findings highlight the importance of targeting these molecular pathways, which could lead to improved diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes and prognosis.…”
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MicroRNA-21 as a Regulator of Cancer Stem Cell Properties in Oral Cancer by Milica Jaksic Karisik, Milos Lazarevic, Dijana Mitic, Maja Milosevic Markovic, Nicole Riberti, Drago Jelovac, Jelena Milasin

“…Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a highly aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis, mainly due to the presence of cancer stem cells (CSCs), a small subpopulation of cells that contribute to therapy resistance and tumor progression. …”
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ICAM1 blockade improves ischemic muscle reperfusion in diabetic mice by Ninon Foussard, Célia Bourguignon, Virginie Grouthier, Caroline Caradu, Candice Chapouly, Alain-Pierre Gadeau, Thierry Couffinhal, Marie-Ange Renault

“…Abstract Background Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI) represents the most advanced stage of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and is associated with dire prognosis, characterized by a substantial risk of limb amputation and diminished life expectancy. …”
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Clinical Evaluation of Subcutaneous Lactate Measurement in Patients after Major Cardiac Surgery by Martin Ellmerer, Martin Haluzik, Jan Blaha, Jaromir Kremen, Stepan Svacina, Andreas Plasnik, Dimas Ikeoka, Manfred Bodenlenz, Lukas Schaupp, Johannes Plank, Thomas R. Pieber

“…During critical illness, the addition of a lactate sensor might enhance prognosis and early intervention. Our objective was to evaluate SAT as a site for lactate measurement in critically ill patients. …”
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The Number of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Decreased and Door-to-Balloon Time Delayed in COVID-19 by Tianyi Ma, Yuli Huang, Wensheng Li, Jianghua Zhong, Hui Yang, Yilei Zhou, Meijun Li, Wenhao Zhong, Yue Cao, Shijuan Lu, Yunzhao Hu

“…We collected clinical characteristics, comorbidities, treatment, prognosis, and key time segments to analyze. Results. …”
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Diffusion MRI-based analysis of functional alterations of the glymphatic system in children with non-lesional epilepsy by Bixia Wu, Gengbiao Zhang, Yanting Wang, Hongyi Zheng, Hui Tan, Wenbin Zheng

“…DTI-ALPS and free-water mapping are useful noninvasive approaches for examining glymphatic function in children with NLE, with the FW-WM potentially serving as an imaging marker for disease progression and predicting clinical prognosis in children with NLE.…”
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Tumor characteristics and survival rate of axillary metastatic breast cancer patients: a three decades retrospective cohort study by Seyed Mohamad Sadegh Mousavi-kiasary, Mahdis Bayat, Fereshteh Abbasvandi, Batoul Khoundabi, Fatemeh Mousavi, Atieh Akbari, Maryam Bagherian, Afsoon Zandi, Behnam Honarvar, Mohammad Esmaeil Akbari

“…Conclusion: The axillary lymph node status has been considered as one of the fundamental factors determining the therapeutic strategy and prognosis of BC patients, which has an association with tumor characteristics. …”
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Big Earth data processing using machine learning for integrated mapping of the dead sea fault, Jordan by Polina Lemenkova

“…GIS applications encourage geological prospective modeling by visualizing data aimed at the prognosis of mineral resources. However, automatization using machine learning for big Earth data processing provides the speed and accurate processing of multisource massive datasets. …”
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Exploring the Prognostic Role of Trop-2, CD47, and CD163 Expression Levels on Survival Outcomes in Patients with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer by Ramazan Oguz Yüceer, Sedanur Aydın, Iclal Gelir, Tulay Koc, Ersin Tuncer, Mahmut Ucar

“…Although CD47 and CD163 showed trends for poorer prognosis, their significance was not confirmed. These findings offer promising prospects for future studies on combined antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs), as they may present opportunities to address multiple resistance mechanisms in the management of TNBC and enhance clinical outcomes.…”
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Non-cancerous CT findings as predictors of survival outcome in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with first-generation EGFR-TKIs. by Pakorn Prakaikietikul, Pattraporn Tajarenmuang, Phumiphat Losuriya, Natee Ina, Thanika Ketpueak, Thanat Kanthawang

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>In advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC patients, assessing pre-treatment prognosis is warranted to predict the survival outcome and guide decision regarding EGFR-TKI therapy. …”
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Acute Liver Failure Occurring during the First Trimester of Pregnancy Successfully Treated with Living Donor Liver Transplantation by Naoya Kanogawa, Tatsuo Kanda, Masayuki Ohtsuka, Masato Nakamura, Tatsuo Miyamura, Shin Yasui, Makoto Arai, Hitoshi Maruyama, Keiichi Fujiwara, Makio Shozu, Shigeto Oda, Masaru Miyazaki, Osamu Yokosuka

“…Liver transplantation has been reported as one of the treatment options for ALF during pregnancy with the prognosis varying depending on the trimester, from living donor or deceased donor liver transplantation. …”
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Evaluating survival outcomes and treatment recommendations in resectable gastric cancer by Saad Sabbagh, Iktej Singh Jabbal, María Herrán, Mohamed Mohanna, Sindu Iska, Mira Itani, Barbara Dominguez, Kaylee Sarna, Zeina Nahleh, Arun Nagarajan

“…Therapies combining radiation with chemotherapy and extended lymph node dissection correlated with a worse prognosis compared to PC and NC. Despite the association with improved outcomes, national data reveals low utilization rates for PC.…”
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Association of triglyceride-glucose related indices with mortality among individuals with MASLD combined with prediabetes or diabetes by Yiheng Zhang, Juanli Wu, Tao Li, Yundong Qu, Yan Wang

“…Conclusions Elevated levels of TyG, TyG-BMI, TyG-WHtR, TyG-WWI, and TyG-WC indices were associated with a poorer prognosis in MASLD patients with prediabetes or diabetes, with TyG-WWI being the strongest predictor.…”
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Clear Cell Carcinoma Arising from Cesarean Section Scar Endometriosis: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Sakura Ijichi, Taisuke Mori, Izumi Suganuma, Takuro Yamamoto, Hiroshi Matsushima, Fumitake Ito, Makoto Akiyama, Izumi Kusuki, Jo Kitawaki

“…We report a case of clear cell adenocarcinoma arising in the abdominal wall from endometriosis tissues following cesarean section and review previous literature to achieve the optimal treatment and better prognosis. Case Presentation. A 60-year-old woman presented with a growing mass at the left side of a cesarean section scar. …”
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Co-modulation of a circular form of PCDH11Y during neuroendocrine differentiation of prostate cancer by Giovanni Pecoraro, Ilaria Leone, Silvia Nuzzo, Santiago Negueruela, Giovanni Smaldone, Lorena Buono

“…A subset of CRPC evolves into treatment-emergent neuroendocrine prostate cancer (t-NEPC), an aggressive form characterized by poor prognosis. Currently, there is no reliable biomarker for early detection of t-NEPC. …”
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Pre-diagnostic risk factors for brain cancer incidence and survival: insights from the Golestan Cohort Study by Parisa Rezanejad-Asl, Peyvand Parhizkar Roudsari, Negar Rezaei, Maryam Sharafkhah, Gholamreza Roshandel, Hossein Poustchi, Sadaf Sepanlou, Reza Malekzadeh

“…Conclusions Our results indicate a complex interplay of demographic and life style risk factors influencing both the incidence and prognosis of brain cancer. Further research is mandated to inform policy makers of potentially effective preventive initiatives to reduce the burden of this cancer.…”
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Associations between sedentary behaviour and sarcopenia among patients aged 40 and older with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study by Dandan Wang, Ming Zhang, Jun Huang, Haihong Zhang, Si Chen, Kefang Wang

“…Abstract Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and sarcopenia experience poorer clinical prognosis. Although sedentary behaviour (SB) is common risk factor for COPD, its relationship with sarcopenia in this specific population remains unclear. …”
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NKX6.3 modulation of mitotic dynamics and genomic stability in gastric carcinogenesis by Jung Hwan Yoon, Jeong-Kyu Kim, Jung Woo Eun, Hassan Ashktorab, Duane T. Smoot, Suk Woo Nam, Won Sang Park

“…Abstract Background Gastric cancer remains a significant global health challenge, characterized by poor prognosis and high mortality rates. Mitotic integrity and genomic stability are crucial in maintaining cellular homeostasis and preventing tumorigenesis. …”
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Wnt5a Increases Properties of Lung Cancer Stem Cells and Resistance to Cisplatin through Activation of Wnt5a/PKC Signaling Pathway by Jiali Yang, Kangjian Zhang, Jing Wu, Juan Shi, Jing Xue, Jing Li, Juan Chen, Yongzhao Zhu, Jun Wei, Jinxi He, Xiaoming Liu

“…The development of chemoresistance to cisplatin regimens causes a poor prognosis in patients with advanced NSCLC. The role of noncanonical Wnt signaling in the regulation of properties of lung cancer stem cells and chemoresistance was interrogated, by accessing capacities of cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and clonogenicity as well as the apoptosis in A549 cell lines and cisplatin-resistant A549 cells treated with Wnt5a conditional medium or protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor GF109203X. …”
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