Hyponatremia and Congestive Heart Failure: A Marker of Increased Mortality and a Target for Therapy by Adam Romanovsky, Sean Bagshaw, Mitchell H. Rosner

“…Continued clinical trials with these agents are needed to determine their specific role in the treatment of both chronic and decompensated heart failure.…”
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The impact of innate immune response on the efficacy of oncolytic viruses by Kirill N. Trachuk, Nikolai B. Pestov, Yulia K. Biryukova, Nadezhda M. Kolyasnikova

“…Oncolytic viruses represent a promising class of immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of malignant tumors. The proposed mechanism of action of various oncolytic viruses has initially been explained by the ability of such viruses to selectively lyse tumor cells without damaging healthy ones. …”
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Update on Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Urothelial Carcinoma by Carrie Costantini, Frederick Millard

“…Optimal second-line therapy remains undefined, and targeted agents are under investigation. Clinical trial participation should be encouraged in patients with urothelial carcinoma of the bladder to help improve treatment regimens and outcomes. …”
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Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Hairy Cell Leukemia in Pregnancy by Beni Adegoke Adeniji, Moses Fallas, Marc Incerpi, Solomon Hamburg, Robert Katz, Dotun Ogunyemi

“…Laparoscopic splenectomy should be considered as a therapeutic option, even with a significantly enlarged spleen, in order to avoid the risks of fetal exposure to chemotherapeutic agents. Unique considerations relating to pregnancy are highlighted.…”
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Sakha Music: Selling 'Exotic' Europeanness in Asia and Asianness in Europe by Aimar Ventsel

“…In this paper I compare strategies to sell Sakha music in different countries over a ten-year period with a particular emphasis on 2005–2007. due the fact that local income from performing and selling albums is not sufficient for living the artists from the republic of Sakha are trying to perform as much abroad as possible. …”
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Gene Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme by Smit Shah, Joshua Green, Shantelle A. Graff, Qi Li, John D. Heiss

“…The article explores the oncolytic and immunogenic effects of gene therapy agents. It reviews promising DNA transgenes, RNA inhibitors, and vectors for anti-GBM therapy. …”
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Adie pupil. Literature review by A. Judickaitė, A. Zizas, A. Varoniukaitė, L. Šemeklis, B. Glebauskienė

“… Anisocoria (unequal pupil size) is a condition described as various lacerations in iris sphincter or dilator muscles, innervation abnormalities, or conditions caused by external pharmacological agents. Adie pupil is one of the causes of anisocoria. …”
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Rare Abdominal Wall Metastasis following Curative Resection of Gastric Cancer: What Can Be Learned from the Use of Percutaneous Catheters? by Arthur A. Parsee, Kerry L. Thomas, Masoumeh Ghayouri, Rutika Mehta, Kujtim Latifi, Jennifer Sweeney, Daniel Jeong, Abraham Ahmed

“…The oncologic patient provides many challenges and may require multiple catheters for drainage and at times infusion of nutrition or therapeutic agents. These foreign bodies should be scrutinized both clinically and radiographically, as they may create vulnerabilities in keeping malignant diseases contained and controlled. …”
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Properties of Polymer-Composite Used as Fills of Asian Lacquerware: Issues on Restoration Processes of Lacquered Objects from Cultural Heritage by Anne-Solenn Le Hô, Isabelle Fabre-Francke, Caroline Thiphavong

“…Composite systems made of commercial polymer and different fills were tested as filling agents for the cracking, splitting, and losses compensation of Asian lacquer. …”
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Successful Management of Acute Catastrophic Juvenile Vaginal Bleeding in Glanzmann’s Thromboasthenia by Uterine Tamponade: A Case Report and Review of The Literature by Nazli Hossain, Tahir S. Shamsi, Adeel Feroz

“…Symptoms appear in infancy with episodes of bruising, gingival bleeding, epistaxis, or at the time of menarche acute episode of uterine bleeding. Hormonal therapy and antifibrinolytic agents are first-line treatment. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Emerging insights into the role of IL-1 inhibitors and colchicine for inflammation control in type 2 diabetes by Jianbin Guan, Haimiti Abudouaini, Kaiyuan Lin, Kaitan Yang

“…Recent studies indicate that these agents could effectively mitigate inflammation, offering promising avenues for the prevention and management of T2DM. …”
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Impact of Retinoic Acid on Immune Cells and Inflammatory Diseases by Luana de Mendonça Oliveira, Franciane Mouradian Emidio Teixeira, Maria Notomi Sato

“…The mechanism of RA is interesting to explore as both a mucosal adjuvant and a combination therapy with other effective agents. Here, we review the effect of RA on innate and adaptive immunity with a special emphasis on inflammatory status.…”
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Digital environment of development of regional markets of personal services and measures of their regulation by E. B. Dvoryadkina, A. A. Eliseeva, N. A. Istomina

“…It is established that the digital environment contributes to the evolution of telecommunication services that allow economic agents of regional markets of personal services to communicate through personal services. …”
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A Protozoology and Parasitological Techniques Brochure by Josefina Isabel Vázquez Martínez, Miladys Caridad Cedeño Borges, Mabel Collazo Díaz, Martina Sabina Jiménez Suárez, Luis Quintero Hernández, Jorge Barleta Del Castillo

“…The theoretical contents listed in this brochure were developed in response to the contents included in the program for biological agents incorporated to the new curriculum of Bachelors in Health Technology, Bachelors in Clinical Bio-analysis and the rest of the studies in the field of Medical Sciences.…”
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Facilitating Community Change: Lessons from Climate Adaptation to Guide Extension Engagement by Martha C. Monroe, Annie Oxarart, Holly Abeels, Wendy-Lin Bartels, Alicia Bradigan-Betancourt, Crystal Goodison, Thomas Ruppert

“…In these situations, Extension agents can facilitate a process of thoughtful deliberation to help communities find common ground and move toward finding solutions. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr430   …”
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¿Nuevas sujetas, nuevas identidades? La vivencia profesional en la configuración de la identidad de género by Liliana Ibeth Castañeda Rentería

“…Analizo cómo el ingreso a la universidad, la elección de carrera y la experiencia de formación profesional, así como el ingreso al mercado de trabajo y la trayectoria laboral de mujeres profesionistas que trabajan, ubicadas en Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, posibilitaron la constitución de sujetos femeninos que se configuran a través y desde la profesión como mujeres con capacidades y posibilidades de individualización y desarrollo que las aleja de los referentes domésticos y maternales de la identidad femenina.…”
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The Role of Exosomes in Cancer Progression and Therapy by Shynggys Sergazy, Roza Seydahmetova, Alexandr Gulyayev, Zarina Shulgau, Mohamad Aljofan

“…Recent advances have shown the potential for exosomes to be used in early disease detection and in targeted drug therapy by delivering therapeutic agents specifically to tumor sites. Despite the promising applications, a number of challenges remain, including exosome isolation and characterization, as well as their inherent heterogeneity. …”
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Effective anti-adhesives of uropathogenic Escherichia coli by Ribić Rosana, Meštrović Tomislav, Neuberg Marijana, Kozina Goran

“…Due to their frequent occurrence in the community and nosocomial settings, as well as the development of resistance to the commonly prescribed antimicrobial agents, an enormous financial burden is placed on healthcare systems around the world. …”
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In Vivo Molecular Imaging in Retinal Disease by Fang Xie, Wenting Luo, Zhongyu Zhang, Dawei Sun

“…To detect endothelial injury at the early and reversible stage of adhesion molecule upregulation, some novel imaging agents that target retinal endothelial molecules were generated. …”
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A modern approach to the treatment of plaque psoriasis by Drvar Daniela Ledić, Vlahinić Tomislav, Maleš Željan, Turčić Petra, Čeović Romana

“…The main signalling pathways in psoriasis include TNF-α, IL-23 and IL-17. Topical agents are used for the treatment of the mild form, and the systemic conventional therapy is used for the treatment of moderate to severe forms of the disease. …”
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