Factors Requiring Adjustment in the Interpretation of Serum Carcinoembryonic Antigen: A Cross-Sectional Study of 18,131 Healthy Nonsmokers by Hae Yeon Kang, Eun Kyung Choe, Kyu Joo Park, Young Lee

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Probiotic Potential of Lactobacillus Strains with Antifungal Activity Isolated from Animal Manure by Soundharrajan Ilavenil, Hyung Soo Park, Mayakrishnan Vijayakumar, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Da Hye Kim, Sivanesan Ravikumar, Ki Choon Choi

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Effect of Process Pressure on the Properties of Cu₂O Thin Films Deposited by RF Magnetron Sputtering by Junghwan Park, Chang-Sik Son, Young-Guk Son, Donghyun Hwang

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The influence of childhood trauma on social media-induced secondary traumatic stress among college students: the chain mediating effect of self-compassion and resilience by Xiqin Liu, Ye Yao, Siyu Zhu, Qiyong Gong

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Enhanced Detection of Residual Breast Cancer Post-Excisional Biopsy: Comparative Analysis of Contrast-Enhanced MRI with and Without Diffusion-Weighted Imaging by Han Song Mun, Bong Joo Kang, Sung Hun Kim, Ga Eun Park

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Testing General Relativity Using Large-scale Structure Photometric Redshift Surveys and the Cosmic Microwave Background Lensing Effect by Shang Li, Jun-Qing Xia

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Comprehensive Analysis of Metabolic Changes in Mice Exposed to Corilagin Based on GC-MS Analysis by Xu B, Wang C, Zhu X, Zhu L, Han G, Cui C

“…Biao Xu,1,* Changshui Wang,2,* Xiaodong Zhu,2 Li Zhu,3 Guangkui Han,2 Changmeng Cui2 1Clinical Medical School, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272067, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China; 3Translational Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Jining No. 1 People’s Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Changmeng Cui; Guangkui Han, Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, Shandong, 272000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 0537 2908518, Email cmcuidr1989@163.com; guangkui_han@163.comBackground: Corilagin is widely distributed in various medicinal plants. …”
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Intra-Articular Injection of Human Bone Marrow–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial by Bong-Woo Lee, Jennifer Jooha Lee, Joon-Yong Jung, Ji Hyeon Ju

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A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study Investigating the Causal Relationship Between Ankylosing Spondylitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Pan D, Dai X, Li P, Xue L

“…Di Pan,1,2 Xiaoling Dai,3 Pan Li,4 Luan Xue1 1Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Shanghai Putuo Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 4Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Luan Xue; Xiaoling Dai, Email 610725556@qq.com; 553137182@qq.comBackground: Previous studies have found an association between ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, no research has investigated this relationship using Mendelian randomization (MR).Methods: This study employed a bidirectional two-sample MR approach to assess the causal connection between AS and COPD. …”
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Image-Driven Hybrid Structural Analysis Based on Continuum Point Cloud Method with Boundary Capturing Technique by Kyung-Wan Seo, Junwon Park, Sang I. Park, Jeong-Hoon Song, Young-Cheol Yoon

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Epidemiology and Mechanism of Drug Resistance of Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infection in Beijing Teaching Hospital, China by Xie Z, Jian J, Chen L

“…Zeqiang Xie,1– 3 Jiyong Jian,1– 3 Liang Chen1– 3 1Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Peking University Ninth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Beijing Key Laboratory of Urinary Cellular Molecular Diagnostics, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Liang Chen, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, NO. 10, Tie Yi Road, Yang Fang Dian, Beijing, Haidian District, 100038, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18911726950, Email chenliang2254@bjsjth.cnPurpose: Klebsiella pneumoniae is an important pathogenic bacterium in causing urinary tract infection. …”
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Macrophage Infiltration and ITGB2 Expression in ESCC: A Novel Correlation by Tao Huang, Longqian Wei, Huafu Zhou, Jun Liu

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Study on Visual Quality After Cataract Surgery and Goniosynechialysis in Patients with Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma and Cataracts by Chen M, Li J, Chen Q, Zhao Y

“…Mingrui Chen,1,2 Jianhua Li,2,3 Qinyun Chen,2,3 Yuan Zhao2,3 1Department of Ophthalmology, People’s Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Three Gorges Medical College, Chongqing, 404100, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan Province, 637000, People’s Republic of China; 3Medical School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan Province, 637000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jianhua Li, Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan Province, 637000, People’s Republic of China, Email intol@163.comObjective: To assess the visual quality in patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) complicated by cataracts after cataract phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation and goniosynechialysis, and to explore the relationship between pupil size and visual quality.Methods: A retrospective, non-randomized study was conducted, including 65 PACG patients (75 eyes) who underwent cataract surgery with IOL implantation and goniosynechialysis from July 2021 to June 2023, as well as a control group of cataract-only patients. …”
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Evaluation of the Rain Effects on Gap Acceptance Behavior at Roundabouts by a Logit Model by Dongmin Lee, Sooncheon Hwang, Eunhan Ka, Chungwon Lee

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A Search for Radio Millisecond Pulsar Companions around Extremely Low-mass White Dwarfs with Ellipsoidal Variability by W. J. Huang, Pak-Hin Thomas Tam, L. L. Ren, J. M. Lin

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Escherichia coli in the T11-12 Thoracic Vertebrae: A Case Report by Weng D, Zhou H, Huang G, Cao Q, Wang H, Cao Z, Xie Q

“…Dandan Weng,1,* Hongyuan Zhou,1,* Guancheng Huang,1 Qingren Cao,2 Huafeng Wang,3 Zhujun Cao,2 Qing Xie2 1Department of Infectious Diseases, Yuyao People’s Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Infectious Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qing Xie; Zhujun Cao, Department of Infectious Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025, People’s Republic of China, Email xieqingrjh@163.com; estherlucifer@163.comBackground: Pyogenic thoracic spondylitis is a rare but severe infection, particularly when complicated by sepsis and acute kidney injury (AKI). …”
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Effects of Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 on the Maintenance of Cell Viability and Osteogenic Differentiation of Gingiva-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Spheroids by Somyeong Hwa, Hyun-Jin Lee, Youngkyung Ko, Jun-Beom Park

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Ishophloroglucin A Isolated from <i>Ishige okamurae</i> Protects Glomerular Cells from Methylglyoxal-Induced Diacarbonyl Stress and Inhibits the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Nephropath... by Chi-Heung Cho, Min-Gyeong Kim, Bomi Ryu, Sang-Hoon Lee

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An integrated strength-carbon emissions-total cost model for silica fume concrete by Li-Yi Meng, Yi-Sheng Wang, Feng Sun, Runsheng Lin, Xiao-Yong Wang

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Production and Application of Lysozyme-Gum Arabic Conjugate in Mayonnaise as a Natural Preservative and Emulsifier by Hashemi Marjan M., Aminlari Mahmoud, Forouzan Mehdi M., Moghimi Esmaeel, Tavana Maryam, Shekarforoush Shahram, Mohammadifar Mohammad Amin

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