Associations of CTLA4 Gene Polymorphisms with Graves’ Ophthalmopathy: A Meta-Analysis by Pengfei Du, Xiaojie Ma, Changjiang Wang

“…Results showed that the G allele was related to the increased risk of GO compared with the A allele under allelic genetic model (OR = 1.14, 95% CI: 1.14–1.72, P=0.001) in European subgroup. No publication bias was detected. Our results showed that the SNP49 polymorphism of CTLA4 gene was related to increased risk of GO.…”
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Correspondence: Can Menstrual Cycle Length Predict Cardiovascular Risk in Healthy Indian Females? by Avnesh Kumar Singh, Shikha Singh

“…Ensuring that each subgroup is fairly represented in the sample allows for more precise conclusions…”
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Clinicopathological importance of immunohistochemical expression of OCT4, c-MYC and Ki-67 in colorectal cancer by Rabia Hursitoglu, Abdulkadir Yasir Bahar, Sezen Koçarslan, Gökmen Aktaş, Neslihan Kurtul, Emine Kılınç

“…Our results show that the Ki67 L /c-MYC H /OCT4 H subgroup was associated with lower survival and resistance to treatment compared to the other subgroups. …”
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Improved Results Over Time With Bridge-to-Lung Transplantation: A 10-Year Experience of a Single High-Volume Center by Gyungah Kim, Jee Hwan Ahn, Tae Sun Shim, Pil-Je Kang, Geun Dong Lee, Sehoon Choi, Won Kim, Sung-Ho Jung, Dong Kwan Kim, Seung-Il Park, Sang-Bum Hong

“…Improved survival was observed in the subgroup with BTT duration of 14 days or more. Taken together, more experiences in BTT and improved competence may contribute to better survival after LTx, especially in patients receiving ECMO for 14 days or more.…”
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Disseminated Exfoliative Dermatitis Associated with All-Transretinoic Acid in the Treatment of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia by Yonal Ipek, Dogru Hulya, Aktan Melih

“…All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is a subgroup of the retinoid family, which induces complete remission (CR) in APL by causing differentiation and apoptosis in immature malignant promyelocytes rather than inducing cell death by cytotoxicity (Warrell et al. (1993), Liu et al. (2000), and Cassinat et al. (2001)). …”
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A Large-Scale Group Decision-Making Consensus Model considering the Experts’ Adjustment Willingness Based on the Interactive Weights’ Determination by Shizhen Bai, Hao He, Dan Luo, Mengke Ge, Ruobing Yang, Xinrui Bi

“…First, the determination method of the interactive weight, which obtains the DMs’ attitude towards the decision-making results, is presented. The subgroups’ weights are calculated, and the unit adjustment cost for each DM is defined. …”
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Integrated Community-Based Nutrition Interventions Improve Diet Quality, Food, and Credit Access among Rural Women in Northern Ghana by Clement Kubreziga Kubuga, Gifty Sienso

“…Globally, micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in women due to poor diet quality and elevated needs of the subgroup. Undernutrition, specifically micronutrient deficiencies, is a major problem in Ghana, especially in northern Ghana during the prolonged dry/lean season. …”
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Functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis: are they distinct disorders, a spectrum of diseases or one disease? by Simon Keely, Nicholas J Talley, Michael Potter, Kerith Duncanson, Stella-Maris Egboh

“…A comprehensive literature search was performed and the full texts of eligible articles were retrieved for the extraction of information reported in this review.This summary of evidence supports the hypothesis that GP and FD represent two ends of the same disease spectrum in a major subgroup. Improved understanding of the similarities, differences and overlap is likely to help guide the development of objective biomarkers and better-targeted therapies.…”
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Wreathing, discrete gauging, and non-invertible symmetries by Julius F. Grimminger, William Harding, Noppadol Mekareeya

“…We present a prescription for refining the index with respect to the fugacities associated with the Abelian discrete symmetries that are subgroups of G. This allows us to study sequential gauging of various subgroups of G and construct symmetry webs. …”
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FK228 Analogues Induce Fetal Hemoglobin in Human Erythroid Progenitors by Levi Makala, Salvatore Di Maro, Tzu-Fang Lou, Sharanya Sivanand, Jung-Mo Ahn, Betty S. Pace

“…Using the dual-luciferase system, a subgroup of FK228 analogues was shown to be inducers of HbF at nanomolar concentrations. …”
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Meta analysis of resting frontal alpha asymmetry as a biomarker of depression by Yiwen Luo, Mingcong Tang, Xiwang Fan

“…Despite the presence of high heterogeneity across studies, subgroup analyses did not identify significant differences based on calculation formula, reference montage, age, or depression severity. …”
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Diagnosing Celiac Disease: Towards Wide-Scale Screening and Serology-Based Criteria? by Alina Popp, Laura Kivelä, Valma Fuchs, Kalle Kurppa

“…The increasing prevalence of celiac disease and the development of autoantibody assays have also led to a gradual shift in the diagnostics towards less invasive serology-based criteria in a subgroup of symptomatic children. The main open questions concern whether these criteria are applicable to all countries and clinical settings, as well as to adult patients. …”
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Patent Foramen Ovale Closure for Treating Migraine: A Meta-Analysis by Yu Zhang, Haijiao Wang, Ling Liu

“…Compared with control intervention in migraine, PFO closure could significantly reduce headache frequency (OR = 1.5698, 95% CI: 1.0465–2.3548, p=0.0293) and monthly migraine attacks and monthly migraine days (OR = 0.2594, 95% CI: 0.0790–0.4398, p=0.0048). Subgroup analysis of patients who all completed PFO surgery showed resolution of migraine headache for migraines with aura (OR = 1.5856, 95% CI: 1.0665–2.3575, p=0.0227). …”
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Comorbidity and risk of cardiac events in patients with acute coronary syndrome by R.R. Komorovsky

“…The greatest differences between patients of different comorbiditity categories were observed after 20 months of follow-up. In the subgroup of revascularized patients no significant differences were observed in terms of survival and cardiac event rates between patients of different comorbidity categories. …”
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The Relationship between Natriuretic Peptide Precursor a Gene T2238C Polymorphism and Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis by Wenquan Niu

“…Overall comparison of 2238C with 2238T yielded a 23% reduced, albeit nonsignificant, risk for hypertension (95% CI: 0.38–1.59; P=.485), while accompanying significant heterogeneity (I2=88.3%) and publication bias (P=.051). Subgroup analysis by study design demonstrated opposite associations between population-based (OR=0.33; 95% CI: 0.13–0.80; P=.015) and hospital-based studies (OR=1.15; 95% CI: 0.79–1.68; P=.454). …”
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Clostridium septicum Gas Gangrene in Colon Cancer: Importance of Early Diagnosis by Sowmya Nanjappa, Sweta Shah, Smitha Pabbathi

“…Clostridium septicum is a rare subgroup known to cause atraumatic myonecrosis and is associated with colonic malignancy or immunosuppression. …”
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The relationship between visceral adipose tissue and osteoarthritis among older adults: evidence from the NHANES 1999–2018 by Wei Huang, Yin-sheng Xiao, Yu-hang Zou, Lu-qun Zhong, Gui-qiong Huang

“…To investigate the relationship between VAI and OA, weighted multivariable logistic regression analysis, restricted cubic spline (RCS), subgroup analyses, and interaction tests were carried out.ResultsMultivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the increase in VAI is accompanied by an increased prevalence of OA after fully correcting for variables. …”
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The Regularity of the Site of Impaction in Recurrent Gallstone Ileus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Reported Cases by Nasser A. N. Alzerwi, Bandar Idrees, Saeed Alsareii, Yaser Aldebasi, Afnan Alsultan

“…Risk factors for mortality and site of impaction were examined, and a subgroup analysis was performed for age, sex, and site of impaction (jejunum, ileum, or others). …”
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Primary Synovial Sarcoma of Kidney: A Rare Differential Diagnosis of Renomegaly by Gaurang Modi, Irappa Madabhavi, Harsha Panchal, Asha Anand, Apurva Patel, Sonia Parikh, Swaroop Revannasiddaiah

“…Synovial sarcomas (SS) are classified as subgroup of soft tissue sarcomas affecting mainly extremities of young adults. …”
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The Effect of Different Disinfecting Agents on Bond Strength of Resin Composites by Ahmed Mohammed Hassan, Ahmed Ali Goda, Kusai Baroudi

“…Each subgroup was further divided into two subgroups according to the type of resin composite (TPH spectrum and Tetric EvoCeram). …”
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