Risk Factors of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Adults with Fever of Unknown Origin: A Retrospective Study by Tian F, Xie N, Sun W, Zhang W, Zhang W, Chen J, Ruan Q, Song J

“…Fangbing Tian,1 Nana Xie,1 Wenjin Sun,2 Wencong Zhang,1 Wenyuan Zhang,1 Jia Chen,1 Qiurong Ruan,3,* Jianxin Song1,* 1Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Infectious Diseases, Ezhou Central Hospital, Ezhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jianxin Song, Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China, Email songsingsjx@sina.com Qiurong Ruan, Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China, Email ruanqiurong@sina.comPurpose: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a critical syndrome with a high mortality rate. …”
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Successful Mechanical Thrombectomy for Bilateral Anterior Cerebral Artery Occlusions in a Rare Anatomical Variant: A Case Report by Ge B, Zhu J, Zhang F, Han X, Xia Y, Ji Z, Sun P, Li Y, Zhang H, Guo J

“…Beihai Ge,1 Jianjian Zhu,1 Fu Zhang,1 Xianyan Han,1 Yaqian Xia,1 Zeqiang Ji,1 Peili Sun,1 Yuqing Li,1 Huiying Zhang,1 Jianghong Guo2 1Department of Neurology, Rugao Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Rugao People’s Hospital, Nantong, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiology, Rugao Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Rugao People’s Hospital, Nantong, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jianghong Guo, Department of Cardiology, Rugao Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Rugao People’s Hospital, Nantong, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86 51387312703, Email jianghongguo123@126.com Beihai Ge, Department of Neurology, Rugao Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Rugao People’s Hospital, Nantong, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86 51387312703, Email beihaige@126.comBackground: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is usually caused by acute occlusion of the cerebral artery. …”
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Mature Teratoma Combined with Bladder Stones: A Case Report and Literature Review by Li A, Wang X, Wang C, Song Q, Niu Y, Wang P, Yue J

“…Anan Li,1 Xiaobo Wang,2 Chang Wang,2 Qingling Song,3 Yanbin Niu,1 Peng Wang,4 Juntao Yue5 1Department of Urology, 985th Hospital of People’s Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, 985th Hospital of People’s Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Laboratory and Pathology, Lintong Rehabilitation Center of Joint Logistics Support Force of People’s Liberation Army, Lintong, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Pathology, 985th Hospital of People’s Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China; 5Reproductive Andrology and Human Sperm Bank, Key Laboratory of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Juntao Yue, Reproductive Andrology and Human Sperm Bank, Key Laboratory of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Pediatric Diseases and Birth Defects of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 1416 Chenglong Avenue, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 02888570175, Email 2622958466@qq.comAbstract: Teratoma is neoplasia originating from a germ cell, which usually contains identifiable tissue derived from all three germ cell layers. …”
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Parental Acceptance of Moderate Sedation and Associated Techniques for Behavior Management in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alanbari MA, Hamdan HM, Bawazir OA, Sulimany AM

“…Mohamad A Alanbari,1 Hebah M Hamdan,2 Omar A Bawazir,1 Ayman M Sulimany1 1Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Mohamad A Alanbari, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Email Mohdanbari91@gmail.comPurpose: This study aimed to evaluate the acceptance of moderate sedation (MS) as a behavior guidance technique (BGT) method among Saudi parents, and also assess their acceptance of other BGTs, including parental separation, papoose board (PB), and nitrous oxide (N2O), used in conjunction with MS.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Dental University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. …”
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The Influence of The Financial Sector on The Success of Micro Enterprises in Surabaya City by Sri Nathasya Br Sitepu, Andri Wijanarko, Florencia Gunawan

“…The research involves 70 micro enterprises that received assistance from Ciputra University Surabaya. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. …”
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Effect of delivery hospital busyness on early mortality in small preterm infants: a Finnish population-based cohort study in 2006–2016 by Mika Gissler, Sari Räisänen, Seppo Heinonen, Sture Andersson, Riitta Vilkko, Markus Leskinen

“…However, in the university hospitals, quiet days were associated with 80% lower odds of asphyxia (aOR 0.20, 99% CI 0.08 to 0.48) and 47% lower odds of resuscitation (aOR 0.53, 99% CI 0.39 to 0.72) compared with their incidence on optimal days.In university hospitals, the odds of early neonatal mortality among small preterm infants on busy days were twofold (aOR 2.08, 99% CI 1.26 to 3.45) than on optimal days. …”
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Women’s mental health in the doctoral context: Protective function of the psychological capital and academic motivation by Angel Deroncele-Acosta, Roger Pedro Norabuena-Figueroa, Emerson Damian Norabuena-Figueroa

“…Design: A cross-sectional, mixed-methods study was conducted with a sample of 108 female doctoral students from a university in Lima, during the first quarter of 2024. …”
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Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Bone Profile Around Dental Implants Placed in the Esthetic Zone by Alssum L, Al-Kattan R, Al-Shibani N, Al Ali H, Aldossari F, Allam E

“…Lamees Alssum,1 Reem Al-Kattan,1 Nouf Al-Shibani,1 Hafsah Al Ali,2 Farah Aldossari,2 Eman Allam3 1Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 3Research and Graduate Studies Department, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence: Lamees Alssum, Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry College of Dentistry King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Email lalssum@ksu.edu.saObjective: To evaluate the bone profile around dental implants placed in the esthetic zone through periodontal assessment and radiographic analysis using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).Methods: We conducted a clinical observational study of 35 subjects who received dental implants placed in the esthetic zone to replace lost anterior teeth. …”
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Causal Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Migraine: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study by Wang YP, Wei HX, Hu YY, Zhang C, Niu YM

“…Yu-Pei Wang,1,* Hui-Xia Wei,2,* Yuan-Yuan Hu,3 Chao Zhang,4 Yu-Ming Niu3– 5 1Department of Stomatology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, 442000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Stomatology, Gongli Hospital of Shanghai Pudong New Area, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 4Center for Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, 442000, People’s Republic of China; 5Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Umbilical Cord Blood Hematopoietic Stem Cells, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, 442000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yu-Ming Niu, Department of Stomatology, Gongli Hospital of Shanghai Pudong New Area, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13581370999, Email niuyuming@yeah.net Chao Zhang, Center for Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, 442000, People’s Republic of China, Email zhangchao0803@126.comObjective: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) frequently suffer from migraine, however the causal relationship between OSA and migraine is unknown. …”
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Dual Role of α-MSH in Colitis Progression: Mediating Neutrophil Differentiation via Bone Marrow by Liao X, Liu H, Li Y, Zhang W, Dai Q, Wei H, Zhou J, Xie X, Zhou H

“…Xiping Liao,1,2 Hengqian Liu,3 Yuanyuan Li,1,4 Wei Zhang,1 Qian Dai,1 Haoqi Wei,5 Jianyun Zhou,1 Xia Xie,2 Hongli Zhou1 1Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 4Hematopoietic Acute Radiation Syndrome Medical and Pharmaceutical Basic Research Innovation Center, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of General Surgery, The PLA 77th Group Army Hospital, Leshan City, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xia Xie, Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, No. 83 Xinqiao Main Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400037, People’s Republic of China, Email xiexia0128@tmmu.edu.cn Hongli Zhou, Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, No. 83 Xinqiao Main Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400037, People’s Republic of China, Email zhouhongli@tmmu.edu.cnBackground: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprises a group of autoimmune disorders characterized by chronicity and resistance to cure, with an unknown etiology. …”
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Population Pharmacokinetic of Epidural Sufentanil in Labouring Women: A Multicentric, Prospective, Observational Study by Nie Y, Sun X, Cao R, Tang S, Zhou Q, Zhou M, Chen Z, Huang S

“…Yuyan Nie,1,* Xingfeng Sun,1,* Rong Cao,2 Songjiang Tang,3 Qun Zhou,4 Min Zhou,5 Zuolei Chen,6 Shaoqiang Huang1 1Department of Anesthesiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Chengdu Women’s and Children’s Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Anesthesiology, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Anesthesiology, Fujian Provincial Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao Binhai University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shaoqiang Huang, Department of Anesthesiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200090, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-021-33189900, Email drhuangsq@163.comPurpose: The effects of sufentanil-ropivacaine combination on the parturient women and the course of labor have been well documented. …”
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Iron(III)–Quercetin Complex: In Vivo Acute Toxicity and Biodistribution of Novel MRI Agent by Innuan P, Kongkarnka S, Thongtharb A, Kantapan J, Dechsupa N

“…Phattarawadee Innuan,1,2 Sarawut Kongkarnka,3 Atigan Thongtharb,4 Jiraporn Kantapan,1,2 Nathupakorn Dechsupa1,2 1Molecular Imaging and Therapy Research Unit, Department of Radiologic Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand; 2Department of Radiologic Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand; 3Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand; 4Department of Companion Animal and Wildlife Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50100, ThailandCorrespondence: Nathupakorn Dechsupa; Jiraporn Kantapan, Molecular Imaging and Therapy Research Unit, Department of Radiologic Technology, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand, Email nathupakorn.d@cmu.ac.th; Jiraporn.kan@cmu.ac.thBackground: The iron(III)–quercetin complex, known as “IronQ”, is an innovative MRI contrast agent composed of one Fe(III) ion and two quercetin molecules. …”
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Financial Cost of Treating Polytrauma in a Public Tertiary Hospital in the South-Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: A Case Series Study by Kabeya Diyoka C, Ngongo Mwanvua L, Shauri Kalemera M, Pambi Mukanga P, Koba Mjumbe C

“…Chadrack Kabeya Diyoka,1 Laetitia Ngongo Mwanvua,1 Marcellin Shauri Kalemera,2 Pascal Pambi Mukanga,3 Criss Koba Mjumbe4 1School of Public Health, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; 2Doctor of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; 3Department of Management of Health Policies and Service, School of Public Health, University of Kananga, Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo; 4Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the CongoCorrespondence: Criss Koba Mjumbe, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Email cryss_koba25@yahoo.frContext: Polytrauma constitutes a major public health issue that is steadily increasing. …”
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Role of Psychological Distress in the Assessment of Chronic Illness Care and Self-Management Behaviors of Elderly Patients with T2DM Chronic Complications by Sun X, Wang X, Zhou R, Deng W, Jiang J, Shi Y

“…Xiao Sun,1 Xue Wang,2 Rongrong Zhou,3 Wei Deng,4 Jinxia Jiang,2 Yan Shi5 1Department of Nursing, Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Emergency, Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Colorectal Disease, Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Nursing, Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jinxia Jiang; Yan Shi, Email jiangjinxia99@163.com; 2080153@tongji.edu.cnBackground: This study sought to explore the interrelationship between diabetes-related distress, patient evaluations of chronic illness management, and self-management practices among older adults diagnosed with T2DM and associated chronic complications.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 264 older adults with T2DM in Shanghai, China. …”
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Mediating effects of occupational self-efficacy on the relationship of authentic leadership and job engagement by Popy Podder, Hillol Saha

“…This study is based on the perspective of university teachers only and does not explore AL from supervisors’ perspectives. …”
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Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Pediatric Lower Abdominal Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Aldalati AY, Hussein AM, Ataya R, Alrabadi B, Odat RM, Idrees M, Al-dabagh A, Kamal Z, Aloudat O, Al-qaoud A

“…Abdullah Yousef Aldalati,1 Ayham Mohammad Hussein,2 Raghad Ataya,1 Bassel Alrabadi,1 Ramez M Odat,1 Muhammad Idrees,3 Ahmad Al-dabagh,4 Zaid Kamal,5 Osama Aloudat,6 Ahmad Al-qaoud7 1Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan; 2Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa’ Applied University, Salt, Jordan; 3Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan; 4Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen; 5Department of General Surgery, Advent Health Medical Group, Tampa FL, USA; 6Department of Pediatrics of Saint Louis University School of Medicine, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. …”
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Etiology of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in Tertiary-Care Hospitals in Thailand: A Multicenter, Retrospective Cohort Study by Rongrungruang Y, Plongla R, Pleumkanitkul S, Hantrakun V, Khawcharoenporn T

“…Yong Rongrungruang,1 Rongpong Plongla,2 Suwapan Pleumkanitkul,3 Viriya Hantrakun,4 Thana Khawcharoenporn5 1Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; 2Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine and Center of Excellence in Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand; 3Samitivej Hospital Sukhumvit, Samitivej Public Co., Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand; 4Real World Solutions APAC, IQVIA Inc., Bangkok, Thailand; 5Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, ThailandCorrespondence: Thana Khawcharoenporn, Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand, 12120, Email kthana@tu.ac.thPurpose: To describe the top three causative organisms of hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in Thailand.Patients and Methods: This multi-center retrospective cohort study included HAP/VAP patients hospitalized in 2019 in three university-affiliated hospitals and a private hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. …”
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The Effects of High Particulate Matter Levels on Platelet Recovery in Patients Receiving Prophylactic Platelet Transfusion by Hantrakool S, Sriwichai M, Shaengkhamnang B, Leetrakool N, Niprapan P, Kawichai S, Punnachet T, Hantrakun N, Piriyakhuntorn P, Rattanathammethee T, Chai-Adisaksopha C, Rattarittamrong E, Tantiworawit A, Norasetthada L, Srichairatanakool S

“…Sasinee Hantrakool,1 Maitree Sriwichai,2 Banphot Shaengkhamnang,2 Nipapan Leetrakool,2 Piangrawee Niprapan,1 Sawaeng Kawichai,3 Teerachat Punnachet,1 Nonthakorn Hantrakun,1 Pokpong Piriyakhuntorn,1 Thanawat Rattanathammethee,1 Chatree Chai-Adisaksopha,1 Ekarat Rattarittamrong,1 Adisak Tantiworawit,1 Lalita Norasetthada,1 Somdet Srichairatanakool4 1Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; 2Blood Bank Section, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; 3Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; 4Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, ThailandCorrespondence: Chatree Chai-Adisaksopha, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Tel +66 53 935488, Email chatree.chai@cmu.ac.thAim: Exposure to fine particulate matter, particularly PM2.5, has been associated with increased platelet activation and cardiovascular risks. …”
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Treatment of Proximal Humeral Fractures in Older Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic in Germany by Sußiek J, Koeppe J, Fischhuber K, Iking J, Marschall U, Raschke MJ, Katthagen JC, Stolberg-Stolberg J

“…Julia Sußiek,1,* Jeanette Koeppe,2,3,* Karen Fischhuber,2,3 Janette Iking,1,3 Ursula Marschall,4 Michael J Raschke,1 J Christoph Katthagen,1,3 Josef Stolberg-Stolberg1,3 1Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany; 2Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany; 3Research Group “Mathematical Surgery”, University Hospital Muenster, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany; 4Department of Medicine and Health Services Research, BARMER Health Insurance, Wuppertal, Germany*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Josef Stolberg-Stolberg, Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, Building W1, Muenster, 48149, Germany, Tel +49 251 83 59231, Email josef.stolberg-stolberg@ukmuenster.dePurpose: The COVID-19 pandemic had a severe influence on the entire health sector. …”
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Integrative Bioinformatics Analysis to Identify Key Ferroptosis-Related Genes and Immune Infiltration in Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection: Implication of PTGS2 by An W, Luo J, Zhang C, Xiao Q

“…Weiwei An,1,2 Jun Luo,3 Cheng Zhang,3 Qingzhong Xiao2 1Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science, Beijing Clinical Research Institute, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People’s Republic of China; 2William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom; 3Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Qingzhong Xiao, Centre for Clinical Pharmacology and Precision Medicine, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Heart Centre Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom, Tel +44(0)2078826584, Email q.xiao@qmul.ac.uk Cheng Zhang, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China, Email zhangcs05223@163.comBackground: Aortic aneurysm and dissection (AAD) represent a highly lethal cardiovascular condition. …”
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