Circumferentially Aligned Electrospun Vascular Grafts Improves Its Vascular Regeneration and Remodeling in vivo by Xiong M, Yang L, Liu X, Luo S, Wang Y

“…Man Xiong,1,* Lei Yang,2,* Xinfang Liu,2 Sidong Luo,2,3 Yeyang Wang2– 4 1School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Orthopaedic Center, the Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4Orthopaedic Center, Zhaoqing Central People’s Hospital, Zhaoqing, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yeyang Wang, Email yeyangwyy@163.comIntroduction: Despite the rapid development of small diameter vascular graft (SDVG), the ability of synthetic grafts to facilitate tissue remodeling and regeneration remains an important challenge within regenerative medicine.Methods: Based on our previous research work, silk fibroin (SF)/fibrin vascular grafts were successfully fabricated using electrospinning technology, and it was demonstrated that the grafts had superior mechanical strength, good cytocompatibility and histocompatibility. …”
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Integrated Metabolomics and Transcriptomics Analyses Reveal Metabolic Changes in Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System by Lu P, Cui L, Zhang L, Wang H, Yin L, Tian D, Zhang X

“…This study aimed to explore changes in the plasma metabolome during the active and remission phases of PACNS and identify potential biomarkers.Methods: We collected plasma samples from 35 patients with PACNS during the active and remission phases and 22 samples from patients with non-inflammatory disease as controls. …”
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Evaluation of the Abbott BinaxNOW rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 infection in children: Implications for screening in a school setting. by Neeraj Sood, Rashmi Shetgiri, Anna Rodriguez, Dianna Jimenez, Sonia Treminino, Amanda Daflos, Paul Simon

“…To address this gap, we examined the positive and negative concordance between the BinaxNOW™ rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen assay and an RT-PCR test among children at a community-based Covid-19 testing site.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted rapid antigen (BinaxNOW™) and oral fluid RT-PCR (Curative Labs) tests on children presenting at a walk-up testing site in Los Angeles County from November 25, 2020 to December 9, 2020. …”
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Prescribing Trends of Fixed-Dose Combination Antibiotics Not Recommended by the WHO (FNRs) for ICU Patients in Six Major Areas of China During a Seven-Year Period by Zhou L, Zhao Y, Zhu J, Liu J, Liang G, Yang Y, Han G, Yu Z

“…Liujun Zhou,1,&ast; Yuhua Zhao,1,2,&ast; Jianping Zhu,1 Jieqiong Liu,1 Gang Liang,1 Yi Yang,1 Gang Han,1 Zhenwei Yu1 1Department of Pharmacy, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Xiaoshan Hospital, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gang Han; Zhenwei Yu, Email 3199022@zju.edu.cn; yzw_srrsh@zju.edu.cnObjective: To evaluate the prescribing trends of fixed-dose combination antibiotics not recommended by the WHO (FNRs) for intensive care unit (ICU) patients in six major areas of China from 2013 to 2019.Methods: A descriptive analysis was conducted using the pharmacy prescription data. …”
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Mechanisms and Nanomedicine Interventions of Acute Lung Injury Induced by Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion: A Mini Review by Li G, Jin B, Zhou J, Sun T, Wang S, Fan Z

“…Current treatments include anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-apoptotic drugs, as well as surgical interventions and traditional Chinese medicine. However, these methods have high drug toxicity and limited efficacy. …”
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Associations Between Physical Activity and Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry: A Cross-Sectional NHANES Study by Fu X, Guo J, Gu X, Chen L, Ju J, Huang H

“…We aimed to evaluate the relationship between physical activity and the risk of PRISm.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from US adults who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2007 and 2012. …”
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Ultraviolet B (UVB) Radiation Induces Skin Alterations, Emperipolesis and Decreases the Erythroid-to-myeloid Ratio in Rats by Verda Farida, Dion Adiriesta Dewananda, Muhammad Novrizal Abdi Sahid, Siti Isrina Oktavia Salasia

“…Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the alteration of the skins, emperipolesis, and the change in erythroid and myeloid cell population in bone marrow after UVB irradiation. METHODS: Ten Wistar rats were divided equally into control and UVB-irradiated group. …”
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Experience of one single surgeon with the first 500 robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy cases in mainland China by Huan Chen, Bijun Lian, Zhenyang Dong, Yan Wang, Min Qu, Feng Zhu, Yinghao Sun, Xu Gao

“…Objectives: To summarize the experience of the first 500 robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) cases by one surgeon and analyze the influencing factors of functional and oncological outcomes. Methods: Between April 2012 and October 2017, 500 patients who underwent RALP were included and divided sequentially into five equal groups. …”
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Analysis of Cost and Treatment Effects in the Care Given for Graves' Disease: A Swedish Cost–Utility Analysis by Lars Lindholm, Gabriel Sjölin, Annika Jonsson, Mirna Abraham‐Nordling, Göran Wallin, TT‐12 Study Group, Helena Filipsson Nyström

“…ABSTRACT Background Guidelines in healthcare should be evidence‐based, satisfy patient needs and improve patient outcome. Methods We performed a cost–utility analysis in Graves' disease (GD) and estimated incremental costs after the introduction of a national guideline adding the Graves' Recurrent Events After Therapy (GREAT) score with genetic determinants (GREAT+) to predict recurrence, a thyroid nurse, preoperative calcium/vitamin D treatment and thyroid‐stimulating immunoglobulins. …”
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Do fully erupted third molars affect the dental and periodontal health of adjacent second molars? A CBCT-based retrospective study in the Yemeni population by Manal M. Al-Hajri, Abduljabbar M. Al-Sameai

“…This study assessed the association between fully erupted M3s and dental and periodontal/cariogenic conditions in M2s using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods A retrospective comparative analysis evaluated 400 CBCT scans from Yemeni patients (≥ 18 years) collected between January 2019 and March 2021. …”
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Effects of Superimposed Blood Flow Restriction on Isokinetic Knee Extension by Darío Rodrigo-Mallorca, Joaquín Mollá-Sanchis, Iván Chulvi-Medrano, Luis M. Franco-Grau

“…<b>Objective:</b> To evaluate changes in the isokinetic concentric moment of the knee extensors and the moment–velocity curve during the application of no BFR compared to superimposed BFR. <b>Methods:</b> A total of 37 physically active adults [33.73 (10.96) years; 11 females] performed three sets of isokinetic concentric knee extensions, each including three angular velocities (300°/s, 210°/s, and 120°/s; BIODEX dynamometer). …”
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The Association of Matrix Metalloproteinase‐1, ‐2, ‐3, ‐7, and ‐13 Gene Polymorphisms With Peri‐Implantitis in an Iranian Population: A Case–Control Study by Leila Saremi, Soheil Shahbazi, Mohammad Ebrahim Ghaffari, Saharnaz Esmaeili, Shirin Lotfipanah, Reza Amid, Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh

“…The current study aimed to examine the association between gene polymorphisms of matrix metalloproteinase‐ (MMP‐) 1, ‐2, ‐3, ‐7, and ‐13 with PI in an Iranian demographic. Material and Methods The study's sample included 50 subjects suffering from PI and 89 healthy controls. …”
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Socioeconomic position and urban environments as drivers of antimicrobial resistance? An ecological study in Germany, 2010 to 2019 by Niels Michalski

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Referral to Slimming World in UK Stop Smoking Services (SWISSS) versus stop smoking support alone on body weight in quitters: results of a randomised controlled trial by Paul Aveyard, Marcus Munafò, Amanda Lewis, Andrew Farmer, Deborah Lycett

“…Dietary modification may seem an obvious solution, but food restriction may increase cigarette craving and smoking relapse.Trial design An unblinded parallel randomised controlled trial.Methods Participants were adult smokers with a body mass index greater or equal to 23 kg/m2. …”
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The knee alignment and the foot arch in patients with Turner syndrome Ukształtowanie kolan i wysklepienie stóp u chorych z zespołem Turnera by Katarzyna Milde, Andrzej Wiśniewski, Elżbieta Olszewska, Dorota Trzcińska, Marcin Madej

“…Aim of the study: Assessment of knees and feet in girls and women with TS. Material and methods: Sixty-two girls and women with TS were examined. …”
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Identification of anatomical locations: its relevance for vibrotactile perception of individuals with Parkinson's disease by Ankita Raghuvanshi, Priya Pallavi, Rahul Chhatlani, Jayesh Parmar, Manish Rana, Sagar Betai, Uttama Lahiri

“…However, such exploration remains as majorly untouched for individuals with PD. Methods To bridge this gap, here we have conducted a study using our vibrotactile stimulation system while involving twenty-one individuals with PD to understand the choice of anatomical location with regard to vibrotactile perception. …”
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Clinical Challenges in Diagnosing Primordial Dwarfism: Insights from a MOPD II Case Study by Alexandru Daniel Jurca, Codruța Diana Petchesi, Sânziana Jurca, Emilia Severin, Aurora Alexandra Jurca, Claudia Maria Jurca

“…It is estimated that about 4 million infants die within the first month of life, with 99% of these deaths occurring in the neonatal period. <i>Materials and Methods.</i> Accurately diagnosing PD requires meticulous evaluation, as it can be easily confused with other genetic disorders that also cause dwarfism. …”
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Gingival Zenith Variations in Maxillary Anterior Teeth Across Age and Gender in the Pakistani Population by Alina Shahiryar, Rija Anees, Muhammad Aamir Ghafoor Chaudhary, Sadaf Shafique, Parivash Anwar

“…Canines showed nearly equal rates of no deviation and distal deviation (49% each). …”
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The effect of adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation to exercise therapy on patellofemoral pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Jiawei Zheng, Zixuan Wei, Huiwu Zuo, Kunpeng Wang, Xikai Lin, Jian Chen

“…<h4>Background</h4>This study investigated the effects of adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to exercise therapy on pain, knee function, quadriceps strength, and the ratio of activation of the Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO) to Vastus Lateralis (VL) muscles in people with Patellofemoral pain (PFP).<h4>Methods</h4>A rigorous search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) spanning database inception to July 1, 2024, was executed across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Scopus. …”
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Effectiveness and tolerability of lactic acid vaginal gel compared to oral metronidazole in the treatment of acute symptomatic bacterial vaginosis: a multicenter, randomized-contro... by Fiona Tidbury, Grégory Brülhart, Gabriela Müller, Elena Pavicic, Susanna Weidlinger, Gerrit Eichner, Michael von Wolff, Petra Stute

“…However, it performed equally well regarding subjective symptom improvement and BV recurrence prevention after up to six months. …”
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