Skeletal Site-Specific Lipid Profile and Hematopoietic Progenitors of Bone Marrow Adipose Tissue in Patients Undergoing Primary Hip Arthroplasty by Drenka Trivanović, Marko Vujačić, Aleksandra Arsić, Tamara Kukolj, Milica Rajković, Nikola Bogosavljević, Zoran Baščarević, Mirjana Maljković Ružičić, Jovana Kovačević, Aleksandra Jauković

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Serum Periostin as a Potential Biomarker in the Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis: A Pilot Study by Zhu XJ, Lu MP, Chen RX, Mao ZF, Yang YF, Han J, Cheng L

“…Xin-Jie Zhu,1 Mei-Ping Lu,1 Ruo-Xi Chen,1 Ze-Fan Mao,1,2 Yi-Fan Yang,1,3 Jie Han,1,3 Lei Cheng1,4 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Clinical Allergy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Jiangsu Province Official Hospital & Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4International Centre for Allergy Research, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Lei Cheng, Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Clinical Allergy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, People’s Republic of China, Email chenglei@jsph.org.cnPurpose: Although periostin has recently emerged as a new mediator in chronic allergic diseases, particularly in upper airway disease, its significance as a biomarker for allergic rhinitis (AR) is still unclear. …”
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Dynamic Complement Protein Changes in Aqueous Humor and Plasma of Patients With Retinal Vein Occlusion During Ranibizumab Treatment by Guo T, Zhao Y, Liang S, Wang J, Liu H, Zhou Y, Xu H, Chen Z

“…Tingting Guo,1,2,* Yanying Zhao,2,3,* Shengnan Liang,2,3 Jie Wang,2 Hengwei Liu,2 Yufan Zhou,2 Heping Xu,3– 5 Zhongping Chen1– 3,6 1Aier Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Changsha Aier Eye Hospital, Changsha, People’s Republic of China; 3Aier Academy of Ophthalmology, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China; 4Aier Institute of Optometry and Vision Science, Aier Eye Hospital Group, Changsha, People’s Republic of China; 5The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK; 6School of Stomatology and Ophthalmology, Xianning Medical College, Xianning, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhongping Chen; Heping Xu, Email chenzhongping@csu.edu.cn; heping.xu@qub.ac.ukPurpose: To assess dynamic changes of complement protein in aqueous humor (AH) and plasma of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) patients during ranibizumab treatment, and to explore the differential expression of complement proteins in branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).Patients and Methods: This prospective, consecutive case series study collected AH and plasma samples from 27 RVO patients at baseline, 1 and 2 months after ranibizumab treatment, including 19 BRVO and 8 CRVO patients. …”
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Global Trends in the Incidence and Primary Causes of Femoral Fractures, Excluding Femoral Neck Fractures: A Global Epidemiological Study by Fu F, Liu B, Pu H, Wang Y, Zhang P, Wei S, Gu H, Zhang Q, Ye H

“…Fanyu Fu,1,* Bo Liu,2,* Haifang Pu,3 Yuebin Wang,3 Pengfei Zhang,1 Song Wei,1 Hao Gu,1 Qian Zhang,4 Hengli Ye5 1College of Physical Education and Health Science, Yibin University, Yibin, 644000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Yibin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yibin, 644600, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Pain, the Second People’s Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, 644000, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Taizhou First People’s Hospital, Taizhou, 318020, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Orthopaedics and Joints, Huangyan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taizhou, 318020, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hengli Ye, Huangyan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 83 Century Avenue, Xinqian Street, Huangyan District, Taizhou, 318020, China, Email dryehengli@126.comPurpose: Fractures pose a significant global health challenge, with varying incidence trends and causes across demographics and regions. …”
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Altered CD73-Adenosine Signaling Linked to Infection in Patients undergoing hemodialysis by Xiang F, Zhang Z, Nie Y, Cao X, Li Y, Chen X, Gong S, Zou J, Teng J, Ding X, Shen B

“…Fangfang Xiang,1– 4,* Zhen Zhang,1,* Yuxin Nie,1 Xuesen Cao,1 Yang Li,1 Xiaohong Chen,1 Shaomin Gong,1 Jianzhou Zou,1 Jie Teng,1 Xiaoqiang Ding,1– 4 Bo Shen1– 4 1Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Shanghai Key Laboratory of Renal Disease and Blood Purification, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Shanghai Medical Center of Kidney, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 4Shanghai Institute of Kidney and Dialysis, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Bo Shen, Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No. 180 Fenglin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Email shen.bo@zs-hosptial.sh.cnPurpose: Infection is the most common cause of hospitalization and the second most common cause of mortality among patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). …”
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Global Research Trends and Focus on the Link Between Heart Failure and NLRP3 Inflammasome: A Bibliometric Analysis From 2010 to 2024 by Lian Y, Zhang H, Xing W, Li S, Lai X, Jia S, Shang J, Liu H

“…YanJie Lian,1,2,* Heyi Zhang,1,2,* Wenlong Xing,1 Sinai Li,3 Xiaolei Lai,1 Sihan Jia,1 JuJu Shang,1 Hongxu Liu1 1Department of Cardiovascular, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, People’s Republic of China; 2Graduate School of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People’s Republic of China; 3Beijing Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100010, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: JuJu Shang, Department of cardiovascular, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, People’s Republic of China, Email shangjuju@bjzhongyi.com Hongxu Liu, Department of cardiovascular, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, People’s Republic of China, Email lhx_263.netBackground: Heart failure (HF) is characterized by elevated morbidity, mortality, and rehospitalization frequencies. …”
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Enhanced Activity by NKCC1 and Slc26a6 Mediates Acidic pH and Cl− Movement after Cardioplegia-Induced Arrest of db/db Diabetic Heart by Minjeong Ji, Seok In Lee, Sang Ah Lee, Kuk Hui Son, Jeong Hee Hong

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Esketamine at a Clinical Dose Attenuates Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Inhibiting AKT Signaling Pathway to Facilitate Microglia M2 Polarization and Autophagy by Gao Y, Li L, Zhao F, Cheng Y, Jin M, Xue FS

“…Ying Gao,1 Lu Li,1 Fang Zhao,1 Yi Cheng,1 Mu Jin,2 Fu-Shan Xue1,3 1Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Anesthesiology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Mu Jin, Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 An-Zhen Road, Chao-Yang District, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13366600987, Email jinmu0119@hotmail.com Fu-Shan Xue, Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 Yong-An Road, Xi-Cheng District, Beijing, 100050, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13911177655, Fax +86-591-88217841, Email xuefushan@aliyun.com; xuefushan@mail.ccmu.edu.cnPurpose: This study aimed to assess the protective effect of a clinical dose esketamine on cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and to reveal the potential mechanisms associated with microglial polarization and autophagy.Methods: Experimental cerebral ischemia was induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in adult rats and simulated by oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) in BV-2 microglial cells. …”
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Pharmacodynamic Profiling of Amoxicillin: Targeting Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Positive Pathogens <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Staphylococcus pseudintermedius</i> in Canine Cl... by Syed Al Jawad Sayem, Ga-Yeong Lee, Muhammad Aleem Abbas, Seung-Chun Park, Seung-Jin Lee

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A joint three-plane physics-constrained deep learning based polynomial fitting approach for MR electrical properties tomography by Kyu-Jin Jung, Thierry G. Meerbothe, Chuanjiang Cui, Mina Park, Cornelis A.T. van den Berg, Stefano Mandija, Dong-Hyun Kim

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Molecular Characterization and Risk Factors of Carbapenem-Resistant Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Chinese Tertiary Hospital by Zhu R, Li J, Lian S, Li Y, Cai M, Cao Y, Xu X

“…Rongping Zhu,1,&ast; Ju Li,2,&ast; Siyan Lian,2,&ast; Yishan Li,3 Meili Cai,2 Yingping Cao,2 Xiaohong Xu2,4 1Department of Blood Transfusion, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, People’s Republic of China; 3Anxi County Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362000, People’s Republic of China; 4Fujian Medical University Union Clinical College, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaohong Xu; Yingping Cao, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13959192290 ; +86 13365910806, Email vancy1988@163.com; caoyingping@aliyun.comBackground: Therefore, the objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKp) in Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, identify their genetic characters, characterize their resistance profiles, and identify risk factors for their infection to improve prevention and treatment strategies for CR-hvKp in the area.Methods: Between January 2021 and January 2022, clinically identified carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKp) isolates were collected. …”
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CONTRIBUTION TO THE GEOCHEMICAL STUDY OF KANZI AND MVUANGU PHOSPHATE ROCKS IN THE LEMBA OIL SUB-BASIN OF CENTRAL CONGO by Deko Oyema Bruno, Emmanuel Kazinguvu Atibu, Dan Mandjumba Yenor, Dominique Wetshondo Osomba, Loma Wonga Mathias, John Pote Wembonyama

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Blood Cell Ratio Combinations for Diagnosing Periprosthetic Joint Infections: A Preliminary Study by Yu Y, Wen Y, Xia J, Dong G, Niu Y

“…Yali Yu,1 Yanan Wen,2 Jiaxuan Xia,3 Guixiang Dong,1 Yanli Niu4 1Department of Clinical Laboratory, Zhengzhou Orthopaedic Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Blood Transfusion, Huaihe Hospital, Henan University, Kaifeng, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Mathematics and Statistic, Henan University, Kaifeng, People’s Republic of China; 4Laboratory of Cell Signal Transduction, Henan Provincial Engineering Centre for Tumor Molecular Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yanli Niu, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, People’s Republic of China, Email nyl0925@henu.edu.cnBackground: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA), which requires prompt and accurate diagnosis for effective management. …”
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Chronic Rhinosinusitis without Nasal Polyps in Asian Patients Shows Mixed Inflammatory Patterns and Neutrophil-Related Disease Severity by Dae Woo Kim, Kyoung Mi Eun, Eun Youn Roh, Sue Shin, Dong-Kyu Kim

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Multi-Feature Driver Variable Fusion Downscaling TROPOMI Solar-Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence Approach by Jinrui Fan, Xiaoping Lu, Guosheng Cai, Zhengfang Lou, Jing Wen

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Exploring the Cardioprotective Mechanisms of Ligusticum wallichii in Myocardial Infarction Through Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation by Yang H, Cao J, Zhou L, Chen J, Tang J, Chen J, Yin L, Xie L, Li J, Luo J

“…Huan Yang,1 Jun Cao,1 Lijie Zhou,1 Jiangchuan Chen,1 Jiaman Tang,1 Jiamei Chen,1 Lengyun Yin,1 Li Xie,2 Jianmin Li,1 Jinwen Luo3 1Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Clinical Medicine Research Center For Respiratory Rehabilitation in Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Hunan Children’s Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jinwen Luo, Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Hunan Children’s Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China, Email Jinwen_luo168@163.com Jianmin Li, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China, Email Leo780307@sina.comBackground: Myocardial infarction represents a coronary artery ailment with the highest incidence and fatality rates among cardiovascular conditions. …”
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miR-424-5p Promotes Proliferation, Migration and Invasion of Colorectal Cancer Cells via the Targeting TXNIP/Hippo Axi by Zhang F, Zhu KL, Chen R, Su F

“…Feng Zhang,1,2,&ast; Kai-Li Zhu,3,&ast; Rui Chen,1,&ast; Fei Su1,4 1Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 73000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University (The Branch Hospital of Donggang), Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 73000, People’s Republic of China; 3The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 73000, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, 73000, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fei Su, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, No. 199, Donggang West Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, 730000, People’s Republic of China, Email Sufei19881216@163.comBackground: Aggressive biological behavior leads to unfavorable survival of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. …”
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Oxidative Stress and Risk of Dementia in Older Patients with Depression: A Longitudinal Cohort Study Using Plasma Biomarkers by Yoo-Jin Jang, Min-Ji Kim, Su-Jin Lee, Shinn-Won Lim, Doh-Kwan Kim

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A Proteomic Study Based on Home Quarantine Model Identifies NQO1 and Inflammation Pathways Involved in Adenoid Hypertrophy by Chen P, Hou S, Pang X, Li L, Wei W

“…Penghui Chen,1– 3,&ast; Shule Hou,1– 3,&ast; Xiuhong Pang,4 Lei Li,1– 3 Wei Wei1– 3 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Ear Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wei Wei; Lei Li, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1665 Kongjiang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200082, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-21-25078893, Fax +86-21-65152394, Email weiwei8319@xinhuamed.com.cn; xyyh2711@126.comBackground: Adenoid hypertrophy is a common disorder of childhood, and has an unclear pathogenesis. …”
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Development of financial performance of food retailers as an attribute behind the increase of food insecurity in selected Central and Eastern European Countries by Oksana Dubanych, Jan Vavřina, Josef Polák

“…Specifically, Return on Sales for food retailers located in the Czech Republic and Hungary was generally below 2%, offset by higher Total Asset Turnover figures, consistent with the need to extend the volume of goods for sale. …”
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