Clinical significance of establishing a red blood cell alloantibody detection database by XIAO Xiao, CHEN Long, ZHAO Zhenyu, HE Zhanghan, ZHOU Mengjun, TANG Jie

“…[Methods] Patients who were scheduled for blood transfusion in our hospital from January 1, 2020 to May 1, 2024 were selected as the research subjects. A red blood cell alloantibody detection database was established using Microsoft Office Excel software to register the detection data of patients' alloantibodies and antibodies of undetermined specificity (AUS). …”
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Inconspicuous taxa in citizen science-based botanical research: actual contribution, limitations, and new opportunities for non-vascular cryptogams by Carlos Cerrejón, Carlos Cerrejón, Marion Noualhaguet, Nicole J. Fenton, Marc-Frédéric Indorf, Mariano J. Feldman, Mariano J. Feldman

“…We highlight the versatility and potential of CS approaches for advancing cryptogam knowledge across various research subjects at spatial and temporal scales otherwise unfathomable by researchers, and provide insights on the opportunities of application and possible solutions to the discussed limitations. …”
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Clinicopathological features of Lynch syndrome pedigrees with MSH2 c.351G>A gene variant by Shuai Zhang, Guanyu Fu, Gongping Sun, Yuanxin Tang, Jin Meng, Zhigang Wang, Rongjun Su, Wei Liu, Xiaoxia Li

“…The proband and some relatives of the family were subjected to immunohistochemical analysis of MMR protein, microsatellite instability (MSI) testing, whole‐exome sequencing, and Sanger sequencing. …”
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Gene networks and metabolomic screening analysis revealed specific pathways of amino acid and acylcarnitine profile alterations in blood plasma of patients with Parkinson’s disease... by A. A. Makarova, P. M. Melnikova, A. D. Rogachev, P. S. Demenkov, T. V. Ivanisenko, E. V. Predtechenskaya, S. Y. Karmanov, V. V. Koval, A. G. Pokrovsky, I. N. Lavrik, N. A. Kolchanov, V. A. Ivanisenko

“…In the current study, we performed metabolomic screening of amino acids and acylcarnitines in blood plasma of three groups of subjects: PD patients, VP patients and the control group. …”
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Two Transcutaneous Stimulation Techniques in Shoulder Pain: Transcutaneous Pulsed Radiofrequency (TPRF) versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS): A Comparative Pil... by Mu-Lien Lin, Hung-Wei Chiu, Zao-Ming Shih, Po-Ying Lee, Pei-Zhi Li, Chin-Hong Guo, Yuan-Jie Luo, Shen-Chieh Lin, Kwan-Yu Lin, Yu-Ming Hsu, Angela Pang, Weiwu Pang

“…Academic pain service of a city hospital. Subjects. Fifty patients with sonography-confirmed shoulder tendonitis. …”
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Effect of different feeding regimes in amur common carp fingerlings: compensatory growth, physio-metabolic responses, and expression of IGF-1 gene by Chowdhury Arka, Ghosh Tapas Kumar, Khatua Sanjib, Hore Sayani, Kumari Palak, Kajal Kumari, Jana Prasanta

“…Fingerlings (2.28 ± 0.27 g) were subjected to five different restricted feeding regimes; viz. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude about Basic Life Support and Emergency Medical Services amongst Healthcare Interns in University Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study by Shahabe A. Saquib, Hassan M. Al-Harthi, Anas A. Khoshhal, Adel A. Shaher, Abdulsalam B. Al-Shammari, AbdulAhad Khan, Tahani A. Al-Qahtani, Imran Khalid

“…All the hypotheses were formulated using two-tailed alternatives against each null hypothesis. Result. Out of 865 subjects, 698 completed the survey with a response rate of (80.69%). …”
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Single-cell Profiling of Intrahepatic Immune Cells Reveals an Expansion of Tissue-resident Cytotoxic CD4+ T Lymphocyte Subset Associated With Pathogenesis of Alcoholic-associated L... by Chao Gao, Shiguan Wang, Xiaoyu Xie, Pierluigi Ramadori, Xinying Li, Xiaoyu Liu, Xue Ding, Jinyuan Liang, Bowen Xu, Yawei Feng, Xueying Tan, Haoran Wang, Yan Zhang, Haiyan Zhang, Tingguo Zhang, Ping Mi, Shiyang Li, Cuijuan Zhang, Detian Yuan, Mathias Heikenwalder, Peng Zhang

“…Methods: We utilized single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze liver samples from healthy subjects and patients with MASLD and ALD, focusing on the immune cell landscapes within the liver. …”
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Lateralization study of the basal ganglia, thalamus and supplying arteries in healthy individuals based on structure and connectivity analysis using 7.0T MRI by Hongqin Liang, Yawei Gu, Xiaoqi Yi, Li Kong, Jian Wang, Fajin Lv

“…Additionally, we segmented the bilateral BG and thalami into 28 subregions based on the Brainnetome atlas and calculated their volumes using single-subject voxel-based morphometry (VBM) analysis. We also obtained four parameters from Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) within these 28 subregions. …”
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Dissociated response and treatment outcome with immune checkpoint blockade in advanced cancer by Yaping Guan, Yu Cui, Yanhong Gong, Xiuju Liang, Xinyue Han, Yingcui Chen, Hong Xie, Yuekai Zhang, Baocheng Wang, Xin Ye, Jun Wang

“…Abstract Immune-related dissociated response (DR) has been recently recognized and have become a subject of ongoing interest. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the frequency, treatment outcome, and predictors of DR in cancer patients with immune checkpoint inhibitors. …”
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Characterization of Hazelnut Trees in Open Field Through High-Resolution UAV-Based Imagery and Vegetation Indices by Maurizio Morisio, Emanuela Noris, Chiara Pagliarani, Stefano Pavone, Amedeo Moine, José Doumet, Luca Ardito

“…The increasing demand for hazelnut kernels is favoring an upsurge in hazelnut cultivation worldwide, but ongoing climate change threatens this crop, affecting yield decreases and subject to uncontrolled pathogen and parasite attacks. …”
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Protocol for a systematic review on routine use of antibiotics for infants less than 6 months of age with growth failure/faltering by Jai K Das, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Abigail Smith, Aamer Imdad, Emily Tanner-Smith, Melissa François, Fanny F Chen, Olivia J Tsistinas

“…We will use the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach to reporting the overall evidence quality for an outcome.Ethics and dissemination This is a systematic review and will not involve contact with a human subject. The findings of this review will be published in a peer-review journal and will guide the WHO’s recommendation for the use of antibiotics in infants less than 6 months of age with growth failure.PROSPERO registration number CRD42021277073.…”
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Elevated Serum Extracellular Vesicle‐Packaged SPARC in Hypertension: A Cross‐Sectional Study in a Middle‐Aged and Elderly Population by Xueying Chen, Han Guo, Xinwei Li, Yang Liu, Xinxin Li, Zhengshuo Cui, Huijuan Ma, Jianxun He, Zhechun Zeng, Huina Zhang

“…Our findings revealed that the levels of SPARC derived from serum EVs were markedly elevated in individuals with hypertension, averaging 20.60 ng/mL (p < 0.01), when contrasted with the levels observed in normotensive subjects, which were 14.25 ng/mL (p < 0.01) in average. …”
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TangBi Formula for Painful Diabetic Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled and Parallel‐Group Trial by Xuefei Zhao, Xuedong An, Yashan Cui, Liu Dong, Zhaohui Fang, Zhonghua Zheng, Xinhe Zuo, Huailin Gao, Tianshu Gao, Qing Ni, Fengmei Lian, Xiaolin Tong

“…A total of 188 patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to the treatment group (Tangbi Formula plus methylcobalamin) and the control group (placebo plus methylcobalamin). Subjects were reassessed after the 24‐week intervention. …”
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The atherogenic index of plasma is associated with an increased risk of diabetes in non-obese adults: a cohort study by Jun Cao, Zhaohai Su, Jiangyong Yang, Bilong Zhang, Rengui Jiang, Weiling Lu, Zhenhua Huang, Zhenhua Huang, Zheng Xie

“…Sensitivity and subgroup analyses were conducted to validate our findings.ResultsThe median follow-up duration for these participants was 3.10 years, during which 1,041 subjects (1.25%) were diagnosed with diabetes. Adjusted analyses demonstrated a strong positive association between AIP and the risk of diabetes onset (HR 2.07; 95% CI: 1.63-2.63; p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Chronic Inhibition of FAAH Reduces Depressive-Like Behavior and Improves Dentate Gyrus Proliferation after Chronic Unpredictable Stress Exposure by A. R. Tejeda-Martínez, J. M. Viveros-Paredes, G. V. Hidalgo-Franco, E. Pardo-González, V. Chaparro-Huerta, R. E. González-Castañeda, M. E. Flores-Soto

“…We aimed to evaluate the effects of FAAH inhibitor, URB597, on depressive-like behavior and neural proliferation of mice subjected to a model of CUS. URB597 was administered intraperitoneally at a dose of 0.2 mg/kg for 14 days after CUS. …”
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A machine learning-based model for predicting paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation based on EHR by Yuqi Zhang, Sijin Li, Peibiao Mai, Yanqi Yang, Niansang Luo, Chao Tong, Kuan Zeng, Kun Zhang

“…Methods We collected demographic data, medication use, serological indicators, and baseline cardiac ultrasound data of all included subjects, totaling 50 variables. The diagnosis of AF subtypes is confirmed by ECG observation for at least more than 7 days. …”
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Effectiveness of screening for colorectal cancer with a faecal occult-blood test, in Finland by J Pitkäniemi, K Seppä, M Hakama, O Malminiemi, T Palva, M-S Vuoristo, H Järvinen, H Paimela, P Pikkarainen, A Anttila, L Elovainio, T Hakulinen, S Karjalainen, L Pylkkänen, M Rautalahti, T Sarkeala, H Vertio, N Malila

“…This resulted in 180 210 subjects in the screening arm and 180 282 in the control arm. …”
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Gradient disparities in allergy and the gut microbiome among rural, migrant, and urban populations across China by Wanjun Wang, Mo Xian, Ruchong Chen, Jing Li, Lulu Wu

“…Methods: We redesigned the dataset of the China Alliance of Research on Respiratory Allergic Disease secondary survey, and after stratified sampling, a subsample of 2422 subjects were enrolled for the analysis of a questionnaire, skin prick tests (SPT), and specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) titer measurements against 8 common allergens. …”
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The influence of Federal Regulations and community health indicators on community benefit spending by private nonprofit hospital in some States of the US: A retrospective longitudi... by Wael ELRAYES, David PALM, Fernando WILSON, Hongmei WANG, Jane MEZA, Robin HIGH, Valerie PACINO

“…Federal legislation in 2007 and 2010 established a standard re- porting format that allowed researchers to examine community benefit spending patterns by private nonprofit hospitals, though this continues to be an understudied subject. The aim of this study was to assess whether the recent federal regulations and community health indicators influenced community benefit spending by private nonprofit hospitals in seven US states. …”
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