Low Intrahepatic Distant Recurrence Rate Following RFA Using Linear Mode in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Hiroaki Takaya, Tadashi Namisaki, Yusuke Komeda, Hiroki Kinoshita, Naoki Nishimura, Yuki Tsuji, Shinya Sato, Norihisa Nishimura, Ko Saito, Shigeyuki Aizawa, Chie Morioka, Ryuichi Noguchi, Motoyuki Yoshida, Kosuke Kaji, Hitoshi Yoshiji

“…Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) can be utilized in elderly patients and those with cirrhosis with reduced functional liver reserve as it is less invasive. The arfa RFA system is the first system to offer a linear mode. …”
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Disturbed hierarchy and mediation in reward-related circuits in depression by Ruikun Yang, Junxia Chen, Suping Yue, Yue Yu, Jiamin Fan, Yuling Luo, Hui He, Mingjun Duan, Sisi Jiang, Dezhong Yao, Cheng Luo

“…Methods: Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data were collected from a cohort of depression patients (N = 52) and demographically matched healthy controls (N = 60). …”
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GhWRKY75 positively regulates GhPR6-5b via binding to a W-box TTGAC (C/T) to orchestrate cotton resistance to Verticillium dahliae by Qichao Chai, Meina Zheng, Yanli Li, Mingwei Gao, Yongcui Wang, Xiuli Wang, Chao Zhang, Hui Jiang, Ying Chen, Jiabao Wang, Junsheng Zhao

“…Thirty-nine PR6s were identified in Gossypium arboreum, G. raimondii, G. barbadense, and G. hirsutum, and they were clustered into four groups. Based on the analysis of pathogen-induced and Ghlmm transcriptome data, GhPR6-5b was identified as the key gene for V. dahliae resistance. …”
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Stroke-related epilepsy in the rehabilitation setting: Insights from the inpatient post-stroke rehabilitation study – RIPS by Maenia Scarpino, Antonello Grippo, Silvia Campagnini, Bahia Hakiki, Antonio Maiorelli, Alessandro Sodero, Erika Guolo, Andrea Mannini, Claudio Macchi, Francesca Cecchi

“…In stroke survivors, persistent seizure activity could be associated with poor functional outcomes. At the same time, antiepileptic over-treatment could hamper post-stroke recovery. …”
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Impact of anthropogenic pollution on the health of the population of East Kazakhstan: Environmental risks and dependent diseases by Gulnaz Sadykanova, Sanat Kumarbekuly, Kulzipa Dakieva, San Orazova, Bagdat Karmenova, Zhamal Igissinova, Anargul Sharipkhanova, Gauhar Nurzhan

“…Data sources were PubMed, Google Scholar, and other relevant resources. …”
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The use of thromboaspiration and combined treatment in patients with ischemic stroke in real-life clinical practice by T. V. Volchenkova, S. V. Kotov, E. V. Isakova, M. V. Sutormin, E. V. Patrin, B. B. Gegenava, M. N. Martynovich, I. G. Rudakova, L. V. Smetana, V. A. Borisova, S. V. Belkina

“…The groups did not differ in terms of demographic data, cardiovascular risk factors or stroke severity. …”
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An anoikis-related signature predicts prognosis and immunotherapy response in gastrointestinal cancers by Ruyi Liu, Ruyi Liu, Ruyi Liu, Ruyi Liu, Ruyi Liu, Yuchen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Yuchen Liu, Weicheng Huang, Weicheng Huang, Weicheng Huang, Weicheng Huang, Weicheng Huang, Pengxiang Chen, Pengxiang Chen, Pengxiang Chen, Pengxiang Chen, Pengxiang Chen, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng, Yufeng Cheng

“…The model was validated and evaluated using Kaplan–Meier analysis, receiver operating characteristic curves, univariate Cox regression analysis, multivariate Cox regression analysis, column charts, and calibration curves. …”
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Protocol for assessing regulatory elements in murine heart using an AAV9-based massively parallel reporter assay by Kaiyu Wang, Meng Meng, Minghong Leng, Yanqing Wang, Jie Ni, Haiyun Yuan, Xiaoran Zhang, Yangpo Cao

“…We describe steps for the selection principle of enhancer candidates, MPRA library construction, animal delivery, sequencing library generations, and data analysis pipeline. Our MPRA protocol provides a comprehensive workflow for enhancer activity quantification in vivo.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Yangpo Cao et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.…”
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Proteomic profiling of serum in cats with naturally occurring degenerative joint disease and co-morbid conditions by B. Duncan X. Lascelles, B. Duncan X. Lascelles, B. Duncan X. Lascelles, B. Duncan X. Lascelles, Rakesh Ponnala, Steven G. Kamerling, Tracey Williams

“…A greater understanding of the systems biology of DJD, DJD-associated pain, and CKD may contribute to identifying disease specific biomarkers and relevant targets for the development of therapeutics for the control of these conditions in cats, and help inform human pain therapeutic development.MethodsUsing mass spectrometry-based proteomic profiling of the serum of 200 highly phenotyped cats with varying burdens of DJD, pain, and CKD, we identified significant individual proteins and pathways.ResultsFunctional pathway analysis, based on differentially abundant proteins across individual disease states (DJD, pain, CKD), identified pathways playing a role in DJD and DJD-associated pain including acute phase response signaling, LXR/RXR and FXR/RXR activation and the complement system. …”
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In Vitro Antioxidant, Antithrombotic and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Bioactive Metabolites Extracted from Kiwi and Its By-Products by Anastasia Maria Moysidou, Konstantina Cheimpeloglou, Spyridoula Ioanna Koutra, Vasileios Manousakis, Anna Ofrydopoulou, Katie Shiels, Sushanta Kumar Saha, Alexandros Tsoupras

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Growing interest in natural, health-promoting ingredients for functional foods, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics has increased the demand for bioactive compounds from kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa). …”
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SUBCLINICAL CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT IN RHEUMATIC DISEASES by A. L. Maslyansky, N. E. Zvartau, E. P. Kolesova, A. V. Kozlyonok, E. Yu. Vasilyeva, V. I. Mazurov, A. O. Konradi, E. V. Shlyakhto

“…Estimated glomerular filtration rate was calculated by MDRD equation. Functional assessment included EchOCG, ultrasound visualization of carotid arteries and vessel stiffness evaluation. …”
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Ultrasonication versus magnetic stirring influence on optimal process parameters for FAME biodiesel production from Croton Macrostachyus seed oil by Adem Siraj Mohammed, Venkata Ramayya Ancha, Samson Mekbib Atnaw

“…In this study, the biodiesel production process optimization was performed based on a Box-Behnken design (BBD), and the experimental data were analyzed via analysis of variance (ANOVA), leading to the development of a quadratic regression model. …”
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Universal machine learning interatomic potentials poised to supplant DFT in modeling general defects in metals and random alloys by Fei Shuang, Zixiong Wei, Kai Liu, Wei Gao, Poulumi Dey

“…Recent advances in machine learning, combined with the generation of extensive density functional theory (DFT) datasets, have enabled the development of universal machine learning interatomic potentials (uMLIPs). …”
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Here and there: the double-side transgene localization by P. A. Salnikov, A. A. Khabarova, G. S. Koksharova, R. V. Mungalov, P. S. Belokopytova, I. E. Pristyazhnuk, A. R. Nurislamov, P. Somatich, M. M. Gridina, V. S. Fishman

“…These techniques have already been used for functional gene annotation by transposon-insertion sequencing, for identification of transcription factor binding sites and regulatory sequences, and for dissecting chromatin position effects. …”
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The Role of Graphene Oxide as a Filler and Lanthanum Nitrate as a Salt in Corn Starch-Based Solid Polymer Electrolytes by Rafi Athallah, Sylvia Ayu Pradanawati, Reffy Aldo Amanta, Azzah Dyah Pramata, Nezihe Ayas, Tetsuya Kida, Nur Laila Hamidah

“…Furthermore, the Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy data presented a change in the functional group alongside an increased intensity in the C-O-H group, signifying the formation of hydrogen bonds with GO and the cleavage of the C-O-C chain due to the introduction of salt. …”
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TRIM59 suppresses mitochondrial-associated apoptosis to facilitate progression in papillary renal cell carcinoma via the ACAT1-cardiolipin pathway by Haiyan Weng, Jiaxin Zhong, Ruiyi Yang, Beinan Han, Qiuchen Kong, Yimin Zhang, Wei Zhuang, Jingyi Wang, Hai Hu, Xiaorong Lin

“…Here, by using RNA sequencing data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and LASSO Cox regression analysis, we developed a prognostic model based on TRIM family genes for pRCC, with RiskScore demonstrating potential as a prognostic biomarker. …”
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Comparison of early clinical outcomes between CR and PS prostheses in total knee arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis patients - a retrospective cross-sectional study by Haoyuan Ding, Haoyuan Ding, Dapeng Han, Nanshan Ma, Nanshan Ma, Chenxin Gao, Jie Yao, Guilin Ouyang

“…Among these, 39 patients received CR prostheses (CR group), while 35 received PS prostheses (PS group). Data on operation time, intraoperative blood loss, hospital stay, preoperative and postoperative Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores, American Knee Society Score (AKSS), Functional Joint Score-12 (FJS-12) scores, Health Assessment Questionnaire scores (HAQ) and postoperative complications were recorded and compared between the two groups.ResultsAll 74 patients successfully completed the surgery without complications. …”
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Application of improved graph convolutional network for cortical surface parcellation by Jia Tan, Xiaomei Ren, Yong Chen, Xianju Yuan, Feiba Chang, Rui Yang, Chengqun Ma, Xiaoyu Chen, Miao Tian, Wei Chen, Zihong Wang

“…However, the cortical surface is a highly folded complex geometry, and large regional variations make the analysis of surface data challenging. Current methods rely on geometric simplification, such as spherical expansion, which takes hours for spherical mapping and registration, a popular but costly process that does not take full advantage of inherent structural information. …”
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ATRX, OLIG2, MGMT, and IDH2 in Glioblastoma: Essential Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Significance by Andrea Pop-Crisan, Radu Pirlog, Lavinia-Lorena Pruteanu, Constantin Busuioc, Ovidiu-Laurean Pop, Deo Prakash Pandey, Cornelia Braicu, Ioana Berindan-Neagoe

“…However, their specific expression patterns and functional roles in GBM remain incompletely understood. …”
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ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF DENTAL CARIES ON CHILDREN'S DAILY ACTIVITIES FROM THE PARENTS' PERSPECTIVE by Carmen Savin, Ana Sirghe, Veronica Serban, Eugeniu Mihalas, Alina Adumitroaie, Andra Gamen, Simina Vacariu, Vasilica Toma

“…The data was collected using the P-CPQ and FIS, then analyzed using SPSS version 20 to assess statistical correlations. …”
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