Antibiotic Resistance in Fermented Foods Chain: Evaluating the Risks of Emergence of Enterococci as an Emerging Pathogen in Raw Milk Cheese by Celso Raul Silambo Chaves, Acácio Salamandane, Emília Joana F. Vieira, Cátia Salamandane

“…The findings of this review highlight that ARGs found in LAB are similar to those observed in hygiene indicator bacteria like E. coli and pathogens like S. aureus. …”
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PPARγ Ligands Regulate Noncontractile and Contractile Functions of Airway Smooth Muscle: Implications for Asthma Therapy by Chantal Donovan, Xiahui Tan, Jane Elizabeth Bourke

“…Targetting peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), a receptor upregulated in ASM in asthmatic airways, may provide a novel approach to regulate these contributions. This review summarises experimental evidence that PPARγ ligands, such as rosiglitazone (RGZ) and pioglitazone (PGZ), inhibit proliferation and inflammatory cytokine production from ASM in vitro. …”
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Evaluating the Cause of Death in Obese Individuals: A Ten-Year Medical Autopsy Study by Jad Saab, Steven P. Salvatore

“…A total of 849 adult autopsies were retrospectively reviewed. Obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) and nonobese patients were separately studied. …”
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Exploring Local People’s Perception of Ecosystem Services in Djoumouna Periurban Forest, Brazzaville, Congo by V. Kimpouni, J. D. D. Nzila, N. Watha-Ndoudy, M. I. Madzella-Mbiemo, S. Yallo Mouhamed, J.-P. Kampe

“…Socioeconomic and ethnobotanical surveys conducted among the group of informants are supported by direct field observations and literature review. The data collected within a 2 km radius around the forest were subjected to descriptive and statistical analysis. …”
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The Role of Pentacyclic Triterpenoids in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The Mechanisms of Action and Therapeutic Potential by Young-Shin Lee, Ryuk Jun Kwon, Hye Sun Lee, Jae Heun Chung, Yun Seong Kim, Han-Sol Jeong, Su-Jung Park, Seung Yeon Lee, Taehwa Kim, Seong Hoon Yoon

“…However, despite promising preclinical data, rigorous clinical trials are needed to verify their safety and efficacy. This review explores the role of triterpenoids in NSCLC and therapeutic potential in preclinical models, focusing on their molecular mechanisms of action.…”
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The Chances of Subsequent Cancer Detection in Patients with a PSA > 20 ng/ml and an Initial Negative Biopsy by Nadeem Shaida, Catherine M. Jones, Navin Ravindranath, Peter R. Malone

“…We investigated cancer detection rates in patients with a PSA >20 ng/ml and a negative initial biopsy. We reviewed our database of 2396 TRUS-guided biopsies done between 1997 and 2002 in order to give a follow-up of at least 6 years. …”
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Strategies to reduce costs and increase revenue in hospitals: a mixed methods investigation in Iran by Mohammad Meskarpour-Amiri, Naeim Shokri, Saedeh Aliyari, Mohammadkarim Bahadori, Sayyed-Morteza Hosseini-Shokouh

“…Method This investigation employed a mixed-methods design, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative approaches. A systematic review of scholarly articles was initially conducted to identify key strategies for cost reduction and revenue enhancement in hospitals. …”
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Retinal Displacement: Providing New Insights for Retinal Detachment Surgery by Olivier Houle, Eunice You, Mélanie Hébert, Shicheng Jin, Susan Ruyu Qi, Ali Dirani

“…Purpose. To review the current literature on retinal displacement and provide a discussion of potential risk factors, postoperative outcomes, and future directions. …”
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Rare Association of Anti-Hu Antibody Positive Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndrome and Transitional Cell Bladder Carcinoma by S. Lukacs, N. Szabo, S. Woodhams

“…Case notes and the literature were reviewed. Result. Autoantibody screening was positive for anti-Hu antibody (recently renamed antineuronal nuclear antibody 1, ANNA-1). …”
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Immunity in the Cervix: Interphase between Immune and Cervical Epithelial Cells by Jorgelina Barrios De Tomasi, Michael Makokha Opata, Chishimba Nathan Mowa

“…The purpose of the present review is to compare the immunological profile of the mucosae and immune cells in the ecto- and endocervix and their interphase during the different phases of female reproduction.…”
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Mechanistic insights into the role of traditional Chinese medicine in treating gastric cancer by Ziqiang Chen, Ting Yu, Yunhe Wang, Jiaxin Li, Bo Zhang, Liya Zhou

“…Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a promising complementary approach characterized by holistic treatment principles and minimal side effects. This review comprehensively explores the multifaceted mechanisms by which TCM addresses gastric cancer. …”
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Feasibility of Sharia Oversight on Regulations Outside the Jurisdiction of the Administrative Justice Court by Ali Fattahi Zafarghandi, Hamid Feli, Mohsen Abolhasani

“…Due to the departure of some regulations and approvals from the jurisdiction of the General Board of the Court of Administrative Justice, the main question of this research is: which category of regulations and approvals outside the jurisdiction of the Court of Administrative Justice can be reviewed by the jurists of the Guardian Council upon receiving a complaint in the Court of Administrative Justice? …”
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Crosstalk between MicroRNAs and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors and Their Emerging Regulatory Roles in Cardiovascular Pathophysiology by Yin-Feng Zhang, Hai-Ming Xu, Fei Yu, Man Wang, Meng-Yang Li, Tao Xu, Yan-Yan Gao, Jian-Xun Wang, Pei-Feng Li

“…In addition, obesity, an important cardiovascular risk, is modulated by the regulatory axis of PPARs/miRNAs, including adipogenesis, adipocyte dysfunction, insulin resistance, and macrophage polarization in adipose tissue. In this review, the crosstalk of PPARs and miRNAs and their emerging regulatory roles are summarized in the context of CVDs and risks. …”
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Examination of memory and culture based on the architectural facade: Facadism at Beyoğlu district by Aliye Rahsan Karabetca, Sedef Sav

“…The second aim of this study is to identify the changes made on the facades in terms of culture and memory and propose suggestions by using photographing, literature review, and analysis with collage methods. In the study, three of the selected four buildings are located on İstiklal street, the other one on Sıraselviler street, two places where the rapid structural/architectural identity transformation in the last 15-20 years can be seen most clearly. …”
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Cholecystostomy as Bridge to Surgery and as Definitive Treatment or Acute Cholecystectomy in Patients with Acute Cholecystitis by Agnieszka Popowicz, Lars Lundell, Peter Gerber, Ulf Gustafsson, Emil Pieniowski, Helen Sinabulya, Krister Sjödahl, Andrianos Tsekrekos, Gabriel Sandblom

“…The aim of the study was to assess the outcome after PC compared to acute cholecystectomy in patients with AC. Methods. A review of medical records was performed on all patients residing in Stockholm County treated for AC in the years 2003 and 2008. …”
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Functional and Radiological Outcome of Fixation in Terrible Triad Injury of Elbow by Suriyan Jeyasuresh, Palanikumar Madasamy, Suresh Kumar

“…Preoperative X-rays, computed tomography (CT), and postoperative X-rays are used for the assessment of radiological outcomes. Patients were reviewed in the 6th week, 12th week, and thereafter every 3 months. …”
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Phages as potential life-saving therapeutic option in the treatment of multidrug-resistant urinary tract infections by Beata Zalewska-Piątek, Michalina Nagórka

“…Although endotoxin release and immune activation during treatment should continue to be investigated. The aim of this review is to present issues related to the use of phages in the treatment of UTIs of various etiological origins in selected patients, including those with comorbidities, taking into account the legal regulations, safety and effectiveness of this experimental therapy. …”
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Immune Privilege and Eye-Derived T-Regulatory Cells by Hiroshi Keino, Shintaro Horie, Sunao Sugita

“…The eye and immune system use strategies to maintain the ocular immune privilege by regulating the innate and adaptive immune response, which includes immunological ignorance, peripheral tolerance to eye-derived antigens, and intraocular immunosuppressive microenvironment. In this review, we summarize current knowledge regarding the molecular mechanism responsible for the development and maintenance of ocular immune privilege via regulatory T cells (Tregs), which are generated by the anterior chamber-associated immune deviation (ACAID), and ocular resident cells including corneal endothelial (CE) cells, ocular pigment epithelial (PE) cells, and aqueous humor. …”
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The Unwritten Endings: A Deep Dive into the Story Completion Method in Management Research by Berivan Tatar

“…To address this gap, this article focuses on the conceptual and methodological origins of the story completion method and provides a synthesis of story completion research in management literature. Our review of findings from seven studies shows that story completion-based research has focused on understanding the perception of menopausal women at work, teachers' teaching approach, and family life during the COVID-19 pandemic within the context of healthcare professionals, social workers, and teachers. …”
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Psychological Stress and the Cutaneous Immune Response: Roles of the HPA Axis and the Sympathetic Nervous System in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis by Jessica M. F. Hall, desAnges Cruser, Alan Podawiltz, Diana I. Mummert, Harlan Jones, Mark E. Mummert

“…Understanding how the activity of the psyche-nervous -immune system axis impinges on skin diseases may facilitate coordinated treatment strategies between dermatologists and psychiatrists. Herein, we will review the roles of the HPA axis and the sympathetic nervous system on the cutaneous immune response. …”
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