Exploring Biomarkers Related to Cell Adhesion in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Using Bioinformatics and Conducting Experimental Validation by Zhu J, Qi X, Zhang Z, Zhou Q, Gu R, Wu X, Zhong L

“…This study aimed to identify and analyze the biomarkers associated with cell adhesion-related genes (CRGs) for treating PCOS and their biological mechanisms.Patients and Methods: In this study, GSE80432 was used to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) (PCOS vs control group) through differential expression analysis. …”
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Non-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Psychological Interventions May Not Make the Difference in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain by Perlman L, Malka N, Terry O, Nguyen A, Guimarães Ferreira Fonseca L, Ingelmo JI, Ingelmo P

“…The aim of this retrospective cohort study with secondary retrospective matched case–control analysis was to evaluate the impact of interruption of non-CBT psychological interventions, namely psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy, on children and adolescents with chronic pain conditions during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.Materials and Methods: We included pediatric patients with primary and secondary chronic pain conditions evaluated by our team during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. …”
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Lobetyolin Suppressed Osteoclastogenesis and Alleviated Bone Loss in Ovariectomy-Induced Osteoporosis via Hindering p50/p65 Nuclear Translocation and Downstream NFATc1/c-Fos Expres... by Xiu C, Luo H, Huang W, Fan S, Yuan C, Chen J, Xu C, Yao C, Hong D, Zhang L

“…Chunmei Xiu,1,2,* Hua Luo,3,* Weixing Huang,4,5,* Shaohua Fan,3 Chiting Yuan,3 Jiangjie Chen,3 Chenghao Xu,3 Can Yao,3 Dun Hong,1,3 Liwei Zhang1,3 1Institute of Bone Metabolism, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Taizhou, 317000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Clinical Medicine, Key Laboratory of Novel Targets and Drug Study for Neural Repair of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou, 310015, People’s Republic of China; 3Orthopedic Department, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Taizhou, 317000, People’s Republic of China; 4General Surgical Department, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Taizhou, 317000, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Nursing, Zhejiang University School of Medicine First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Liwei Zhang, Email medzlw@sina.com Dun Hong, Email hongd@enzemed.comPurpose: To investigate the therapeutic potential of lobetyolin (LBT), a bioactive compound derived from Codonopsis pilosula, against bone loss in postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP).Methods: To investigate the therapeutic potential of LBT in osteoporosis, a multifaceted approach involving network pharmacology and molecular docking was employed to identify relevant targets and elucidate mechanisms of action. …”
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Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis of Chromosomal and Monogenic Disease by a Novel Bioinspired Micro–Nanochip for Isolating Fetal Nucleated Red Blood Cells by Li N, Sun Y, Cheng L, Feng C, Sun Y, Yang S, Shao Y, Zhao XZ, Zhang Y

“…However, challenges in identifying, enriching, and detecting fNRBCs limit their diagnostic potential.Methods: To overcome these obstacles, we developed a novel biomimetic chip, replicating the micro-nano structure of red rose petals on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). …”
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IGF1R Promotes Th17/Treg Cell Development in Experimental Autoimmune Prostatitis by Guan Y, Yue S, Chen Y, Cheng A, Li H, Yang F, Liu Y, Liang C, Meng J

“…We investigated the potential function of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) -related ligands in chronic prostatitis in the current study.Methods: In this study, we established the chronic experimental autoimmune prostatitis mouse model H&E staining was used to assess immune cell infiltration in prostate tissue, while RT-qPCR and Western blot analyses were performed to validate gene and protein expression differences across groups, respectively. …”
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Association Between Uric Acid to HDL-C Ratio and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zhu X, Yin H, Han J, Zhang X, Han Q, Sun W, Liu Y, Tao W, Liu X, Wang G, Li L

“…This study aimed to evaluate the association between UHR and MASLD in a T2DM population.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed clinical data from 1081 T2DM patients (464 without MASLD, 617 with MASLD). …”
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Ductular reaction or hepatic reparative complex: immunohistochemical features in liver cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis by V. A. Tumanskiy, S. V. Fen’

“…To characterize the pathomorphological features and significance of the ductular response in liver cirrhosis in patients with chronic non-alcoholic, alcoholic and viral hepatitis in hepatobioptats with the use of immunohistochemical (IHC) techniques. Material and methods of investigation. Histological, histochemical and IHC study of the ductular liver reaction in liver biopsies of 52 patients aged 24 to 66 years with cirrhosis of the liver on the background of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (13 patients), and alcoholic steatohepatitis (13 patients) and on the background of chronic viral hepatitis C (10 patients, 26–47 years), as well as those suffering from severe biliostasis (8 patients) and focal nodular liver hyperplasia (8 patients). …”
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The Hourly Apnea-Hypopnea Duration Better Correlates with OSA-Related Nocturnal Hypoxemia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Rather Than AHI by Wang Y, Yue W, Zhou B, Zhang J, He Y, Wang M, Hu K

“…This study evaluated whether hourly apnea-hypopnea duration (HAD) and mean apnea-hypopnea duration (MAD) could complement or outperform AHI.Methods: This study included 1069 OSA patients, of whom 754 completed the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). …”
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Synthesis and properties of magnetically sensitive nanocomposites based on magnetite and gemcitabine by A. L. Petranovska, M. V. Abramov, N. M. Opanashchuk, S. P. Turanska, N. V. Kusyak, P. P. Gorbyk

“…It has been determined by the magnetic granulometry methods that the thickness of GC shell in the composition of Fe3O4/GC NC is (2.4±0.1) nm. …”
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GALNT14 Genetic Variants Harbor Differential Prognostic Values Linking to Distinct Macrophage Cell Types in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Chu YD, Ho PH, Chen WT, Shih YL, Lai MW, Hsu CW, Yeh CT

“…This study aims to identify an SNP panel to improve prognosis prediction and explore its role in modulating tumor-infiltrating immune cells (TIICs).Patients and Methods: We included 345 HCC patients underwent surgical resection: 15 in the exploration cohort and 330 in the validation cohort. …”
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Triglycerides and HDL Cholesterol Mediate the Association Between Waist Circumference and Hyperuricemia in Normal-Weight Men by Cui WX, Wang SW, Gao L, Mu DH, Li N, Pan FH, Zhou WH, Hu Y

“…The aim of this research was to explore the mediating roles of TG and HDL-C in the association between WC and hyperuricemia in normal-weight men.Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted among normal-weight men (18.5 ≤ BMI < 24 kg/m2) aged ≥ 18 years who underwent health checkups in Nanjing from 2021– 2023. …”
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Epidemiology and Molecular Drug-Resistance Patterns of Tuberculosis in Non-Elderly Patients in Luoyang, China, 2019-2023 by Wang Z, Xu L, Guo T, Liu J, Jin J, Zhang Q, Jiang T, Zhao Z, Xue Y

“…This study aimed to analyze TB transmission and molecular resistance profiles among non-elderly patients (&lt; 60 years) in Luoyang City.Patients and Methods: From 2019– 2023, 24,706 non-duplicate sputum samples from 10 TB-designated hospitals were tested for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) via IS6110-targeted real-time PCR. …”
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The study of the elemental composition of peppermint (Mentha piperita) by K. V. Andrianov, Yu. A. Fedchenkova, O. P. Khvorost

“…Studying qualitative structure and quantitative content of macro - and microelements in leaf of 3 samples of peppermint became the purpose of our research. Materials and methods of research The peppermint leaves of 3 samples were the object of our research. …”
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The Effects of M2 Macrophages-Derived Exosomes on Urethral Fibrosis and Stricture in Scar Formation by Ren X, Wang Z, Wang J, Li X, Wei H, Liu C, Liu S, Zhu Y, Feng C, Yin Y, Tian Y, Wu M, Zeng X

“…This study aimed to investigate the possible effects of M-Exos on the initiation and development of urethral fibrosis and stricture after injury, and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.Methods: In this study, we used time-tracking immunofluorescence staining for M1 and M2 macrophage markers to characterize sequential properties in the site of injured urethra. …”
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Challenges to creating primary care teams in a public sector health centre: a co-operative inquiry by Bob Mash, Pat Mayers, Hoffie Conradie, Abraham Orayn, Marjan Kuiper, Joey Marais, Bennie Cornelissen, Shaamelah Titus

“…The teams depended on effective collaboration between the doctors and the CNPs. Methods: A co-operative inquiry group, consisting of two facility managers, an administrator, and medical and nursing staff, met over a period of nine months and completed three cycles of planning, action, observation and reflection. …”
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Association Between Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index in Early Pregnancy and Preeclampsia: A Multicenter Cohort Study by Li Q, Li M, Zhao C, Chen X, Zhang C, Li Y, Chen Y, Yue C

“…The development of preeclampsia (PE) may be attributed to an excessive systemic inflammatory response in pregnant women, however, the relationship between SII and PE remains unclear.Methods: This study included 47,480 singleton pregnant women from three hospitals, comprising 2489 PE patients and 34,835 healthy controls. …”
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Heart Rate Variability in Young Adults with Bronchial Asthma with and without Previous COVID-19 Infection: A Cross-sectional Study by Gunaseelan Deivendran, Thamarai Selvi Kanagaraj, Bhavisha Sreenivasan Leelabai, Nalini Jayanthi, Saravanan Ayyavoo

“…Aim: To compare HRV parameters between young adult bronchial asthma patients with and without a history of COVID-19, and assess the extent of autonomic dysfunction attributable to COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 100 bronchial asthma patients aged 20-40 years, equally divided into two groups based on COVID-19 history. …”
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Comprehensive Bioinformatics Analyses and Experimental Validation of the Cell Cycle Related Protein SAPCD2 as a New Biomarker and Potential Therapeutic Target in Pancreatic Cancer by Liu Y, Li B, Ke L, Luo T, Wu H, Lin J, Deng Y, Huang X, Xu L, Liu Y, Qi J

“…However, no comprehensive study has explored its expression and regulation, discussed its role in tumor prognosis and immune modulation, along with therapy response in pan-cancer until now.Methods: SAPCD2 expression was analyzed using data from The Cancer Genome Atlas database (TCGA) and Human Protein Atlas (HPA) database. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Blood Culture-Positive Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver Abscess: A Retrospective Study by Zhang HF, Chen JW, Li SS, Wu SW, Li S, Liu CY, Cai C, Lu MQ

“…This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of patients with blood culture-positive KPLA and identify potential predictive indicators.Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of clinical data from 263 KPLA patients diagnosed at our hospital between January 2019 and December 2023. …”
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Whole Transcriptome-Based ceRNA Regulatory Network Analysis of Radiation-Induced Esophageal Epithelial Cell Injury by Lin H, Feng Y, Liu H, Zhang J, Zhang X, Ying X, Shi Y, Tan H, Tu W

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of ionizing radiation on human esophageal epithelial cells and explore the role of the ceRNA network in this injury.Methods: Cellular phenotype experiments assessed the effects of ionizing radiation on human esophageal epithelial cells. …”
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