Concordancia de la clasificación VI-RAD S® y la patología en espécimen de cistectomía en un centro oncológico colombiano by Estefanía Celis-Reyes, Juan C. Londoño-Cano, Andrés Gómez-Hoyos, David Ruiz, Rodolfo Varela, Efraín Betancourt-López

“…Objetivo: El objetivo principal de este estudio es evaluar la concordancia del reporte de la clasificación Vesical Imaging-Reporting and Data System (VI-RADS®) en resonancia magnética (RM) y el reporte de patología del espécimen de cistectomía y definir si este estudio puede considerarse un estándar en el proceso de estadificación en el paciente con diagnóstico clínico de cáncer de vejiga. …”
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Variability of microbiomes in winter rye, wheat, and triticale affected by snow mold: predicting promising microorganisms for the disease control by Ildar T. Sakhabutdinov, Inna B. Chastukhina, Egor A. Ryazanov, Sergey N. Ponomarev, Olga A. Gogoleva, Alexander S. Balkin, Viktor N. Korzun, Mira L. Ponomareva, Vladimir Y. Gorshkov

“…This conveyor can be widely used to search for biological agents against various plant infectious diseases. …”
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Desderivación urinaria laparoscópica por fístula neo-vesico vaginal recurrente: de neovejiga ortotópica a conducto ileal by Roberto F. Villalba-Bachur, Jorge H. Jaunarena, Andrés F. Córdoba, Joaquin Chemi, Juan J. Camean, Gustavo M. Villoldo

“…Dos pacientes se sometieron a cistectomía laparoscópica por cáncer de vejiga y una exenteración pélvica abierta por cáncer de cuello uterino. …”
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Mechanism of melanoma suppression by Prosopis juliflora derived alkaloids: Apoptosis induction and signaling pathway inhibition by Jasoda Choudhari, Snehal K. Nimal, Shridhar Chougule, Trupti Shinde, N.R. Dhatrak, Gopal C. Kundu, Rajesh N. Gacche

“…In this context, we identified alkaloid fractions derived from PJLME (PJLME-AF) as key agents in PJLME's cytotoxic effect against melanoma cells. …”
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The Comparison of the Kidney Effects of Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors and Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Agonist-Administered Concomitant with Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor... by Kazuo Kobayashi, Masao Toyoda, Nobuo Hatori, Kazuyoshi Sato, Masaaki Miyakawa, Kouichi Tamura, Akira Kanamori

“…Both agents reduce the plasma glucose level with an incretin effect, but the differences in the renoprotective effects between these agents are poorly understood. …”
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Antimicrobial and ADME properties of methoxylated, methylated and nitrated 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1 carboxanilides by Lucia Vrablova, Tomas Gonec, Tereza Kauerova, Michal Oravec, Izabela Jendrzejewska, Peter Kollar, Alois Cizek, Josef Jampilek

“…Therefore, these are promising agents for further study. …”
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Acute infectious diseases and immunologic responses. Some stories from clinical practice apropos the Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic by Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito

“…Apropos of the appearance of some unusual clinical pictures in the course of the recent epidemic of Influenza A (H1N1), and with the intention of sharing controversial ideas related to the immunologic responses of the patients to the infectious agents, we expose here a group of stories arisen from a clinical practice of almost five decades.…”
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Estimating Benefits of Residential Outdoor Water Conservation: A Step-by-Step Guide by Tatiana Borisova, Laura A. Warner, Weizhe Weng, Jennison Searcy, Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Michael Dukes

“… This article was developed to help Extension agents, water-conservation managers, and homeowners estimate the economic benefits of residential outdoor water conservation. …”
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Esters of quinoxaline-7-carboxylate-1,4-di-N-oxide as Trichomonas vaginalis triosephosphate isomerase inhibitors by Palos Isidro, Moo-Puc Rosa, Vique-Sánchez José Luis, Benítez-Cardoza Claudia G., Monge Antonio, Villalobos-Rocha Juan Carlos, Paz-Gonzalez Alma D., Rivera Gildardo

“…Therefore, it is essential to propose new pharmacological agents against this disease. In this work, esters of quinoxaline-7-carboxylate-1,4-di-N-oxide (EQX-NO) were evaluated in in vitro assays as novel trichomonicidal agents. …”
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Use of Monoterpenes as Potential Therapeutics in Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Review by Leonardo da Rocha Sousa, Nildomar Ribeiro Viana, Angélica Gomes Coêlho, Celma de Oliveira Barbosa, Débora Santos Lula Barros, Maria do Carmo de Carvalho e Martins, Ricardo Martins Ramos, Daniel Dias Rufino Arcanjo

“…Therefore, monoterpenes as antidiabetic agents have been investigated by recent in vitro and in vivo studies extensively reported in the scientific literature and claimed by patent documents. …”
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Constitutive Expression of Functionally Active Protease-Activated Receptors 1 and 2 in Human Conjunctival Epithelial Cells by Timothy J. Nickel, Mohammad H. Kabir, Jaya Talreja, Daniel J. Stechschulte, Kottarappat N. Dileepan

“…We performed RT-PCR and immunofluorescence analyses to determine the expression of PAR1 and PAR2, and monitored the production of IL-6 after activating HCECs with PAR1 activating agents (thrombin or TFLLRN) or PAR2 activating agents (tryptase, trypsin, or SLIGKV). …”
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Spatial Accessibility Analysis of Snake Antivenom by Wenjie Hao, Lanfen He, Xingyue Song, Juntao Wang, Yanlan Hu, Yu Chen, Chuanzhu Lv, Shijiao Yan

“…ObjectivesTo analyze the spatial accessibility of antivenom immunizing agents equipped hospitals in Hainan Province.MethodsThis paper analyzes the spatial accessibility of medical institutions equipped with different types of snake antivenom using network analysis and two-step mobile search method, and evaluates the service level and spatial accessibility of medical institutions equipped with different types of antivenom immunizing agents in Hainan Province from the perspectives of both supply and demand.ResultsThe number of people in Hainan Province who need to spend more than 1 h to reach an Agkistrodon Hyalys antivenom, Naja antivenom, Bungarus Multicnctus antivenom, Agkistrodon Acutus antivenom equipped hospital, and equipped with antivenom for all species of snakes in the country is approximately 856,000, 231,300, 3,071,000, 2,666,000 and 4,721,000 people, respectively. …”
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The Nephroprotective Effect of Andrographis Paniculata Ethanol Extract Chitosan Nanoparticles on Vero cells by Wahyu Kurniawan Dhadhang, Nabilah, Nuryanti, Novrial Dody, Aries Nurulita Nunuk

“…Nephroprotective agents are substances that protect the kidneys from nephrotoxicity. …”
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A Socio-Historical Mapping of Translation Fields: A Case Study of English Self-Help Literature in Arabic Translation by Alqarni Abdullah, Altalidi Bandar, Sahari Yousef

“…By exploring the field of Arabic translations of English self-help literature in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) between 1982 and 2016, the article illustrates how Bourdieu’s conceptualisation of social fields can be operationalised to define the boundaries, agents, production, and practices within a translation field. …”
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Animal-based evidence supports protective activity of bioengineered silver and gold nanomaterials on hepatic and renal function profile parameters by Hamed Barabadi, Hesam Noqani, Maha Soltani, Ayeh Sabbagh Kashani

“…This review highlights the emerging role of eco-friendly, bioengineered silver (AgNPs) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) as protective agents for liver and kidney health, based on evidence from animal studies. …”
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The Use of Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonists for Correction of Thrombocytopenia prior to Elective Procedures in Chronic Liver Diseases: Review of Current Evidence by Kamran Qureshi, Shyam Patel, Andrew Meillier

“…We reviewed the use of Eltrombopag, Romiplostim, and Avatrombopag prior to various invasive procedures in patients with CLD. These agents seem promising in raising platelet counts before elective procedures resulting in reduction in platelet transfusions, and they also enabled more patients to undergo the procedures. …”
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Investigating Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs as Potential Cancer Adjuncts: A Novel Approach to Cancer Therapy by Sadaf Alam, Leena Anjum, Muhammad Haneef

“…NSAIDs, particularly selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, have shown potential as anticancer agents. These drugs reduce inflammation and regulate key biological pathways involved in cancer progression, offering new avenues for prevention and therapy. …”
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Neuromuscular Monitoring, Muscle Relaxant Use, and Reversal at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital 2.5 Years after Introduction of Sugammadex: Changes in Opinions and Clinical Practice by Thomas Ledowski, Jing Shen Ong, Tom Flett

“…Two departmental audits (26-page online survey and 1-week in-theatre snapshot audit) were undertaken to investigate the change of beliefs and clinical practice related to the use of neuromuscular blocking agents at the Royal Perth Hospital since this introduction. …”
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Comparison of Different Adhesive Systems on Bond Strength of Resin Composite Posts Placed in Primary Teeth by Zahra Bahrololoomi, Fateme Mehravar

“…The failure mode distribution did not differ between the bonding agents used (P=0.763). Adhesive and mixed failures were more frequent. …”
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New Onset of Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis during Anti-TNF-α Therapies: A Systematic Literature Review by Alexandra Maria Giovanna Brunasso, Werner Aberer, Cesare Massone

“…In those cases, the use of the TNF-α blocking agents may trigger the onset of PM/DM or antisynthetase syndrome or may aggravate/trigger the lung disease.…”
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