Hepatoma cell-derived exosomal SNORD52 mediates M2 macrophage polarization by activating the JAK2/STAT6 pathway by Yaqiong Zhang, Bo Li, Wanhong Gu, Linna Fan, Xiaofan Wang, Meifen Xu, Minqi Zhu, Chong Jin

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Intima-Media Thickness Measurements of the Common Carotid Artery in Patients with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Case-Control Study by Kobra Nasrollahi, Amirhossein Farahi, Fatemeh Paknazar, Mohamadreza Akhlaghi, Farhad Fazel, Ehsan Zarepur, Mohsen Pourazizi

“…The mean and difference of the left and right CCA IMT were determined and compared between the two groups using carotid duplex high-resolution B-mode ultrasound equipment. Results. The study enrolled 32 CSCR patients (68.8% female, mean age 38.22 ± 5.42 years) and 32 controls (65.6% female, mean age 39.56 ± 5.33 years). …”
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Single-Cell Analyses Reveal Necroptosis’s Potential Role in Neuron Degeneration and Show Enhanced Neuron-Immune Cell Interaction in Parkinson’s Disease Progression by Xiaomei Zeng, Zhifen Han, Kehan Chen, Peng Zeng, Yidan Tang, Lijuan Li

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Clinical value of motor function of digestive system investigation: past, present and future by A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…С13-octanoic acid breath test, ultrasound investigation, single-photon emission computed tomography, magnetic-resonance tomography are widely applied as well. …”
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Synchronous Bilateral Testicular Tumors with Different Histopathology by Ioannis Anastasiou, Dimitrios Deligiannis, Ioannis Katafigiotis, Ioannis Skarmoutsos, Georgios Karaolanis, Viktoria-Varvara Palla, Afrodite Nonni, Dionysios Mitropoulos, Constantinos A. Constantinides

“…Physical examination and ultrasound revealed a firm and nontender mass both on the right and on the left testis. …”
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Static Standing Trunk Sway Assessment in Amputees – Effects of Sub-Threshold Stimulation by L. Ming-Yih, S. Kok-Soon, L. Chih-Feng

“…Spatial co-ordinates for the determination kinematic data (sway distance) of the center of mass (COM) on second sacral (S2) were collected using an ultrasound-based Zebris CMS-HS system. The single leg quiet standing test is measure considered to assess postural steadiness in a static position by a spatial measurement. …”
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Body Composition in Preterm Infants: Current Insights and Emerging Perspectives by Sreekanth Viswanathan, Melissa Thoene, Zaineh Alja’nini, Pradeep Alur, Kera McNelis

“…Other methods include bioelectric impedance, isotope dilution, MRI, ultrasound, and skinfold thickness, each with its own strengths and limitations. …”
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Adult Intra-Thoracic Kidney: A Case Report of Bochdalek Hernia by Valeria Fiaschetti, Luca Velari, Eleonora Gaspari, Roberta Mastrangeli, Giovanni Simonetti

“…Abdominal X-ray and chest X-ray revealed dilated loops of the colon above left hemidiaphragm. Abdominal ultrasound (US) showed the right kidney with many fluid and esophytic cysts; left kidney was unfeasible to study because of the impossibility to find it. …”
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Ultrasonic Pretreatment-Assisted Electrohydrodynamic Drying of Potato Slices by Zhiyuan Cao, Changjiang Ding, Rui Zhao, Zhiqing Song, Hao Chen

“…To carry out this study, potato slices were pretreated with different ultrasonic power values (150, 180, 210, 240, and 270 W) or without ultrasound for 30 min at 30°C. The corresponding voltage was 18 kV during EHD drying. …”
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The Antibacterial Activity of Bajakah Tampala Extracts (Spatholobus littoralis Hassk.) Mouthwash Formulation Inhibited Dental Plaque against Streptococcus mutans by Rikhaturhohmah, Rospadila Dwi Adrila, Widiya Dwi Handayani, Rasyani, Ananda Alifvia Suprapto, Nofran Putra Pratama, Mitsalina Fildzah Arifah

“…The development of herbal cosmetics can be achieved by Bajakah Tampala mouthwash formulations to prevent dental plaque caused by Streptococcus mutans infection. In this study, ultrasound-assisted extraction (UBT) and infusion (IBT) derived the active compounds of Bajakah Tampala root extract. …”
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Effect of Adalimumab on Refractory Arthritis in Juvenile Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy with Anti-MDA5 Autoantibody by Takako Miyamae, Takuma Hara, Aki Hanaya, Yumi Tani, Takayuki Kishi, Hisashi Yamanaka

“…After the PSL dosage was decreased, the patient presented with metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint pain and swelling in both index fingers, synovial fluid, and signals on power Doppler ultrasound. The arthritis was refractory to cyclosporine and tacrolimus. …”
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Middle hepatic vein incorporation in live donor liver graft transplantation; implication and safety by Mahmoud Ali Abdi, Tayeb Sabir Kareem, Assad Abidon Hassoun

“…Postoperative Doppler ultrasound was performed for recipients and donors immediately after surgery and then daily until discharge.    …”
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From micro to macro, nanotechnology demystifies acute pancreatitis: a new generation of treatment options emerges by Wei Du, Xinyue Wang, Yuyan Zhou, Wencheng Wu, Haojie Huang, Zhendong Jin

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Analgesic Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane block vs Local Infiltration of Lignocaine and Bupivacaine in Post-operative Patients by Shabbir Ahmad, Muhammad Kareemullah, Saeed Mahmood, Muhammad Azhar Alam, Qasim Farooq, Muhammad Rashid

“…It involved a total of 110 patients, divided into two groups of 55 each, between the ages of 20 to 60 years, diagnosed with indirect inguinal hernia by ultrasound. Chronic smokers, drug addicts, intravenous drug abusers, patients with a history of previous surgeries, with known drug allergies and with complicated hernia were excluded from this cross-sectional study.  …”
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Acceptable Postvoid Residual Urine Volume after Vaginal Delivery and Its Association with Various Obstetric Parameters by Wen Sze Choe, Beng Kwang Ng, Ixora Kamisan Atan, Pei Shan Lim

“…Those who were able to void within 6 hours after delivery, the voided volume measurements were taken at their second void followed by measurement of residual urine using a transabdominal ultrasound scan. For those unable to void at 6 hours postpartum, the bladder volume was measured. …”
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Methodological insights into intervention and outcomes in randomised controlled trials of herbal medicine for obesity: a scoping review by Janice Sue Wen Chan, Mei Siu Lau, Siti Hajar Muhamad Rosli, Siti Khadijah Mustapha Kamal, Wan Nurul Nadia Wan Seman, Nurul Hidayah Ali, Terence Yew Chin Tan, Ida Farah Ahmad, Puspawathy Krishnan, Marisa Khatijah Borhan, Ami Fazlin Syed Mohamed, Xin Yi Lim

“…Radiological tools used include dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry ( n = 16), computed tomography scans ( n = 10) and ultrasound ( n = 2). Safety monitoring methods were reported in most studies ( n = 76). …”
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Different whole body HIIT protocols do not promote different muscle thickness and functional adaptations among healthy physically active subjects by Alexandre L. Evangelista, Júlio B. B. de Camargo, Roberta L. Rica, Luiz Carlos Carnevali Júnior, Gregg S. Mallett, Valentina Bullo, Marco Bergamin, Stefano Gobbo, Danilo S. Bocalini

“…Nine exercises were performed for both protocols, in two weekly sessions, during a 6-week intervention period. Morphological (ultrasound-derived muscle thickness of the vastus lateralis [MTVL]) and general fitness (muscle endurance and maximal oxygen consumption) assessments were performed at pre- and post-intervention moments.ResultsBoth training protocols elicited significant improvements in all dependent variables (p < 0.05), with no significant between-group differences.ConclusionRegardless of the training configuration, both WB-HIIT programs serve as time-efficient strategies to induce changes in muscle thickness of the vastus lateralis and functional adaptations in healthy, physically active young individuals.…”
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Pembrolizumab in a Patient with Treatment-Naïve Unresectable BRAF-Mutation Negative Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer by Fadi Nabhan, Elizabeth Kander, Rulong Shen, Amit Agrawal, Vineeth Sukrithan, Ye Zhou, Ashima Goyal, Katie Roll, Manisha Shah, Bhavana Konda

“…A 69-year-old male presented with a large, right-sided neck mass associated with compressive symptoms. A neck ultrasound showed a large, right-sided, and highly suspicious thyroid nodule. …”
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Sustainable Extraction Technology of Fruit and Vegetable Residues as Novel Food Ingredients by Shiqi Zheng, Zhoumei Huang, Li Dong, Daotong Li, Xiaosong Hu, Fang Chen, Chen Ma

“…Sustainable techniques, including supercritical fluid extraction and ultrasound-assisted extraction, are compared with traditional methods, for their efficiency in extracting high-value compounds from FVW while minimizing environmental impact. …”
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Efficacy of Hymecromone in Post-Cholecystectomy Patients by A V. Okhlobystin, A. К. Ufimtseva, M. A. Tatarkina, O. Z. Okhlobystina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…However, the efficacy of full-dose is higher both for the treatment of biliary pain and dyspeptic symptoms. Transabdominal ultrasound may be applied as a reliable test for both prediction of treatment efficacy and to monitor patients state during treatment course.…”
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