Improving the understanding and interpretation of myeloma screening among resident doctors and physician associates: a quality improvement project by Mahmoud Gouda, Hannah Hunter

“…Introduction: Myeloma is the second most common blood cancer in the UK, with a median age at diagnosis of 72.6 years.1 Patients with myeloma can initially present with vague and non-specific symptoms, making early diagnosis challenging. To improve early detection, a myeloma screen is commonly requested on medical wards. …”
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Profiling of rhizosphere-associated microbial communities in North Alabama soils infested with varied levels of reniform nematodes by Sowndarya Karapareddy, Varsha C. Anche, Sowjanya R. Tamatamu, Madhusudhana R. Janga, Kathy Lawrence, Leopold M. Nyochembeng, Antonette Todd, Lloyd T. Walker, Venkateswara R. Sripathi

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Discontinuation of immune checkpoint inhibitors for reasons other than disease progression and the impact on relapse and survival of advanced melanoma patients. A systematic review... by Konstantinos Lallas, Eftychia Chatziioannou, Derya Durak, Georg Frey, Lina Maria Serna-Higuita, Marie-Lena Rasch, Athanassios Kyrgidis, Eleni Timotheadou, Zoe Apalla, Ulrike Leiter, Lukas Flatz, Lukas Flatz, Aimilios Lallas, Teresa Amaral, Teresa Amaral

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Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Determinants of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Isolates Cultured from Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Environmental Samples by Chioma Lilian Ozoaduche, Balázs Libisch, Daniel Itoro, Iyore Blessing Idemudia, Katalin Posta, Ferenc Olasz

“…In some of these <i>P. aeruginosa</i> strains, loss-of-function mutations were detected in the regulatory genes <i>mexR</i>, <i>nalC</i>, or <i>nalD</i>, predicting an efflux-mediated acquired antibiotic-resistance mechanism. …”
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Uncovering the role of Gpr45 in obesity regulation by Eva O. Karolczak, Chia Li, Ivan C. Alcantara, Isabel M. Cohen, Claire Gao, Cuiying Xiao, Abigail I. Goldschmidt, Cynthia A. Pinkus, Junjie Li, Monica M. Li, Ryan M. Esquejo, Jean-Philippe Fortin, Kendra K. Bence, Marc L. Reitman, Michael J. Krashes

“…Underscoring this, agonists for GPCRs have recently revolutionized the treatment of diabetes and obesity. The rampant success of these compounds has invigorated interest in identifying additional GPCRs that modulate appetite and body weight homeostasis. …”
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Evaluation of Self-Regulating Doped Ferrite Nanoparticles with Glucose, Chitosan, and Poly-Ethylene Glycol Coatings for Hyperthermia and Dual Imaging by Negri A, Conti A, Milan E, Forlin E, Gherlinzoni F, Morana G, Gottardi M, Matteazzi P, Speghini A, Bongers A, Marzola P

“…Following intravenous administration, MRI and MPI functionalities were analyzed through phantom studies and in vivo murine models.Results: Coated M55 NPs displayed high colloidal stability in water and effective functionalization. …”
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Sensitivity and Specificity of Three Measures of Intrinsic Capacity in Older People Aged 80 and Over in Nursing Homes by Ma L, Zheng E, Fang Y, Chen H, Zhou C, Cai S, Luo F, Jiang W, Wang J, Ning X, Tu H, Yin Z

“…IC spans five function domains: Locomotor, psychological, cognitive, vitality, and sensory (including vision and hearing). …”
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Interrelation of indicators of oxygen metabolism of neutrophils and antiendotoxin immune as a marker of the postoperative period in patients with acute colonic obstruction by A. V. Pikuza, A. M. Zakirov

“…Special research methods included the assessment of the state of the microbicidal function of neutrophilic granulocytes using reactive spontaneous (SSLCL) and zymosan-induced luminol-dependent chemiluminescence tests (ILZHL). …”
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Genetic and Plasma Proteomic Approaches to Identify Therapeutic Targets for Graves&rsquo; Disease and Graves&rsquo; Ophthalmopathy by Ke C, Yu Y, Li J, Yu Y, Sun Y, Wang Y, Wang B, Lu Y, Tang M, Wang N, Chen Y

“…Then, downstream analyses were performed to detect protein interactions, gene function, cell type-specific expression and druggable information.Results: This study genetically predicted levels of 62 plasma proteins were associated with GD risk. …”
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Impact of probiotic supplementation on serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor: GRADE-based dose-response meta-analysis by Reza Hashemi, Mohammad M. Hussein M. Raouf, Tanya S. Salih, Marzieh Feyzpour, Maryam Eskandarioun, Najmeh Nezamabadipour, Hossein Gandomkar

“…Abstract Background Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a key neurotrophin involved in neuroplasticity and cognitive function, with its dysregulation linked to neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of L-Asparaginase-Producing Bacteria from the Arabian–Persian Gulf Region: First Report on <i>Bacillus xiamenensis</i> ASP-J1-4 as a Producer and Its... by Ghofran M. Al-Harbi, Essam Kotb, Abeer A. Almiman, Mahmoud M. Berekaa, Salwa Alhamad, Nada F. Alahmady, Meneerah A. Aljafary, Nadiyah M. Alqazlan, Reem I. Alyami, Joud M. Alqarni, Ebtesam Abdullah Al-Suhaimi

“…L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) functions as a chemotherapeutic enzyme with antitumor properties. …”
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In Vivo Measurements Reveal Increased Nucleus Pulposus Lactate and Oxygen Concentrations in a Goat Model of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Karthikeyan Rajagopal, Thomas P. Schaer, Kyle D. Meadows, Madeline Boyes, Rachel Hilliard, John C. O'Donnell, George R. Dodge, Dmitriy Petrov, Dawn M. Elliott, Robert L. Mauck, Lachlan J. Smith, Neil R. Malhotra

“…There were significant positive correlations between MRI grade and both NP oxygen and lactate levels. Discussion We successfully adapted techniques including surgical placement, equilibration time, flow rate, and detection method for in situ measurement of oxygen, glucose, and lactate in a goat model of disc degeneration. …”
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Viable but nonculturable state in the zoonotic pathogen Bartonella henselae induced by low-grade fever temperature and antibiotic treatment by Yuze Gou, Yuze Gou, Dongxia Liu, Dongxia Liu, Yuxian Xin, Yuxian Xin, Ting Wang, Jiaxin Li, Yiwen Xi, Xiaoling Zheng, Tuanjie Che, Ying Zhang, Ying Zhang, Tingting Li, Jie Feng, Jie Feng

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Relaxation-exchange magnetic resonance imaging (REXI): a non-invasive imaging method for evaluating trans-barrier water exchange in the choroid plexus by Xuetao Wu, Qingping He, Yu Yin, Shuyuan Tan, Baogui Zhang, Weiyun Li, Yi-Cheng Hsu, Rong Xue, Ruiliang Bai

“…However, non-invasive imaging techniques to assess its function remain limited. This study was conducted to develop a novel, contrast-agent-free MRI technique, termed relaxation-exchange magnetic resonance imaging (REXI), for evaluating CP-CSF water transport, a potential biomarker of CP function. …”
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Whole-Genome Resequencing Reveals Phylogenetic Relationships and Sex Differentiation Mechanisms Among Fujian <i>Cycas</i> Species by Xinyu Xu, Yousry A. El-Kassaby, Sijia Liu, Juan Zhang, Lanqi Zhang, Junnan Li, Wenkai Li, Kechang Zhang, Minghai Zou, Zhiru Lai, Likuang Lin, Yongdong Zhang, Shasha Wu, Bihua Chen

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Multimessenger Signatures of a Deformed Magnetar in Gamma-Ray Bursts by Parisa Hashemi, Soroush Shakeri, Yu Wang, Liang Li, Rahim Moradi

“…It is shown that the GW and EM emissions evolve as a function of eccentricity and rotational frequency with time. …”
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Vitamin K Epoxide Reductase Complex (VKORC1) Electrochemical Genosensors: Towards the Identification of <i>1639 G>A</i> Genetic Polymorphism by Tiago Barbosa, Stephanie L. Morais, Renato Carvalho, Júlia M. C. S. Magalhães, Valentina F. Domingues, Cristina Delerue-Matos, Hygor Ferreira-Fernandes, Giovanny R. Pinto, Marlene Santos, Maria Fátima Barroso

“…A clear differentiation between A/A, G/A and G/G genotypes in biological samples was successfully identified by his novel device.…”
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Identification of miRnas with possible prognostic roles for HAM/TSP by Daniela Raguer Valadão de Souza, Rodrigo Pessôa, Youko Nukui, Juliana Pereira, Rosa Nascimento Marcusso, Augusto César Penalva de Oliveira, Jorge Casseb, Alberto José da Silva Duarte, Patricia Bianca Clissa, Sabri Saeed Sanabani

“…The seven most deregulated miRs target genes have been associated with a variety of biological processes and molecular functions. The reactome pathways relevant to our findings provide a rich source of data and offer the opportunity to better understand sRNA regulation and function in HTLV-1 pathophysiology. …”
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Epidemiology of Disability of Adult Population in the Russian Federation by S. N. Puzin, M. A. Shurgaya, N. V. Dmitrieva, G. E. Pogosyan, I. V. Lyalina, A. M. Mammaraeva, T. A. Ivanova, L. S. Idrisova

“…In one elderly patient older than 60 years, on average, four to five different chronic diseases are detected. The accumulation of impaired functions of organs and systems helps to reduce the adaptive capacity of the body and is associated with limited life, which entails an increase in the risks of disability in the elderly and the need for medical and social rehabilitation. …”
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Prediction of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Rangelands Regarding the Depth and Elevation of Sample Locations using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) (Case Study: Lar Wat... by zeinab jafarian, zhila ghorbani

“…Knowing about carbon reservoir distribution and changes for detecting the controller mechanisms of the carbon world cycle and carbon stability is vital for managing ranges. …”
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