Identifying biomarkers for epilepsy after cerebral malaria in Zambian children: rationale and design of a prospective observational study by Bo Zhang, Archana A Patel, Gretchen L Birbeck, Maitreyi Mazumdar, Suzanna Mwanza, Rosemary Nyirongo, Dixon Berejena, Joseph Kasolo, Tina Mwale, Violet Nambeye, Kafula Lisa Nkole, Nfwama Kawatu, Alexander Rotenberg

“…Electroencephalography (EEG) contains signals (specifically gamma frequency activity), which are correlated with higher risk of PME and provide a biomarker for the development of epilepsy. …”
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TEORIJE, MODELI I PERSPEKTIVE JAVNIH AGENCIJA by Marko Pejkovic

“…Zbog toga će u ovom radu biti prikazane sve glavne teorije, modele i perspektive javnih agencija u savremenoj politikologiji. …”
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Rab21-Targeted Nano Drug Delivery System-Based FFPG for Efficient Paclitaxel Delivery to Inhibit Lung Cancer Progression by Jing Wang, Xueying Yan, Wenfei Wang, Shu Wang, Hongxiang Jiang, Xinhua Zhu, Zhehui Li, Defu Cai, Yonggang Xia

“…In vivo experiments exhibited that FFPG-lips-PTX showed more significant lung cancer-targeting activity and anti-tumor effects. <b>Conclusions</b>: In this study, a novel lung-targeted NDDS is proposed to enhance the therapeutic effect of chemotherapy drugs on lung cancer.…”
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Complex immunohistochemical and molecular study on 5 cases of ovarian juvenile granulosa cell tumors reveals a consistent alteration in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway by Adam Šafanda, Nikola Hájková, Michaela Kendall Bártů, Marián Švajdler, Radoslav Matěj, Jitka Hausnerová, Tomáš Zima, Pavel Dundr, Kristýna Němejcová

“…However, no mutations, deletions (as assessed by CNV analysis), or promoter hypermethylation in the PTEN gene were detected. …”
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Assessment of the Heterotrophic Bacterial Contamination in Waterlines of Dental Units as a Potential Health Risk Factor in Occupational and Patient’s Exposures by Ali Shahryari, Amineh Zahed, Abdolhalim Rajabi, Maryam Shafipour, Niloufar Emrani, Hadi Rahimzadeh, Hamidreza Heidari

“…This study aimed to investigate the extent of heterotrophic bacterial contamination in the waterlines of dental units and evaluate its potential as a health risk factor for occupational and patient exposure.Methods: This cross-sectional study selected four active departments at the Faculty of Dentistry, Golestan University of Medical Sciences (Gorgan, Iran). …”
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Efficacy and safety of home-based transcranial direct current stimulation as adjunct treatment for cognitive improvement in major depressive disorder: A double-blind, randomized, multi-site clinical trial by CW Lee, K Park, JE Ahn, Y Jang, YS Park, H Yu, D Lee, HK Ihm, J Lee, J Kim, YI Lee, S-E Lim, SS Kwon, HY Park, TH Ha, I-Y Yoon, Woojae Myung, Ji Hyun Baek

“… Abstract Background Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD). This study evaluated its antidepressant and cognitive effects as a safe, effective, home-based therapy for MDD. …”
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Enhanced protective effect of selenium-biofortified peptide RYNA(Se)MNDYT compared with its native peptide RYNAMNDYT in lipopolysaccharide-injured murine gut microbiota by Shujian Wu, Zhenjun Zhu, Mengfei Chen, Aohuan Huang, Yizhen Xie, Jiaming Chen, Liang Xue, Moutong Chen, Jumei Zhang, Juan Wang, Qingping Wu, Yu Ding

“…For this purpose, the present study aimed to investigate the protective effect of selenopeptide (RYNA(Se)MNDYT, Se-P2, purity of ≥ 95%) and its original peptide (RYNAMNDYT, P2, purity of ≥ 95%) in vivo by the microbiota-metabolite axis and further analyze the potential contribution of Se biofortification to Se-P2 bioactivity. …”
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Identification and characterization of interacting proteins of transcription factor DpWRI1-like related to lipid biosynthesis from microalga Dunaliella parva by Lingru Ruan, Limei Huang, Lina Wu, Jinghui Gu, Yanyan Liang, Xiuli Liang, Changhua Shang

“…Three important interacting proteins have the following predicted activities: acyl-CoA-binding domain-containing protein 6 (interacting protein 1, ACBD6), duplicated carbonic anhydrase (interacting protein 2, DCA) and DNA-binding transcription factor (interacting protein 3, TF). …”
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Differences between private and public primary health care centers and differences between men and women in antihypertensive care and cardiovascular prevention in all patients with... by Per Wändell, Anders Norrman, Julia Eriksson, Charlotte Ivarsson, Hrafnhildur Gudjonsdottir, Maria Hagströmer, Lena Lundh, Jan Hasselström, Boel Brynedal, Christina Sandlund, Axel C. Carlsson

“…Age-adjusted logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) with 99% confidence intervals (99% CIs) using public PHC centers as referents. Results In total, 119,267 patients with a registered hypertension diagnosis at their primary care center were included; 58,239 men and 61,028 women. …”
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Sustainability index analysis of organic fertilizer production from paunch manure and rice straw waste by A.D. Santoso, F.D. Arianti, E.S. Rohaeni, B. Haryanto, M.D. Pertiwi, L.P. Panggabean, A. Prabowo, S. Sundari, S.P. Wijayanti, I.N. Djarot, F.D. Kurniawati, F.L. Sahwan, T. Prasetyo, A. Barkah, T.A. Adibroto, R. Ridlo, I. Febijanto, A.A. Wasil, S. Lusiana, R. Rosmeika, R.B. Heryanto

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Substantial quantities of livestock waste and organic pollutants, such as nitrogen and phosphate, which pose environmental risks are generated from agriculture activities. A combination of paunch manure and rice straw is used as organic fertilizer. …”
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Kefir Prevents Adipose Tissue Growth Through the Induction of Apoptotic Elements in High-Fructose Corn Syrup-Fed Rats by Esra Aslan, Gokhan Sadi, Hilal Guzel, Cigdem Karaca, Omer Adil Korkmaz, Mine Kanat Pektas, Mehmet Celegen, Tugce Aladag, Seyma Oncu, Mehmet Bilgehan Pektas

“…These results show that HFCS intake suppresses apoptosis in adipose tissues, which may be responsible for tissue development and abdominal obesity and may be reversed with kefir administration due to the activation of apoptosis-associated genes and proteins.…”
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Distinct response patterns of endothelial markers to the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccine are associated with the spike-specific IgG antibody production by Beatriz Castro-Robles, Francisco J. Cimas, Francisco J. Cimas, Lourdes Arias-Salazar, Jesús Ontañón, Julia Lozano, Susana López-López, Fernando Andrés-Pretel, María Ángeles Requena-Calleja, Antonio Mas, Antonio Mas, Antonio Mas, Gemma Serrano-Heras, Tomás Segura, Tomás Segura, Javier Solera

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Morphological features of autoimmune gastritis by Ye. A. Losik, L. S. Selivanova, M. Yu. Konkov, T. L. Lapina, A. S. Tertychnyi, V. T. Ivashkin

“…In 3 cases non-metaplastic variant of patchy atrophic gastritis was present, the rest revealed superficial gastritis with signs of activity in 4 cases. No Н. рylori was found out morphologically.Conclusion. …”
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Efficacy of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells and exosomes in conjunction with standard IBD drug on immune responses in an IBD mouse model by Fatemeh Kheradmand, Seyedeh Fatemeh Yasaman Rahimzadeh, Seyed-Alireza Esmaeili, Sajad Sahab Negah, Najmeh Kaffash Farkhad, Seyedeh Elnaz Nazari, Mehrdad Hajinejad, Mohammad Ali Khodadoust, Afsane Fadaee, Jalil Tavakol Afshari, Majid Khazaei

“…Results In the groups that received MSCs, there was a significant reduction in the disease activity index and their combinations with exosomes and Mesalazine compared to the colitis group. …”
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Avascular necrosis in pediatric rheumatic diseases: an Italian retrospective multicentre study by Ivan Taietti, Federico Zini, Emilio Amleto Conti, Enrica Cristini, Irene Borzani, Giulia Ramponi, Claudia Bracaglia, Raffaele Pecoraro, Riccardo Papa, Jessica Tibaldi, Serena Pastore, Gabriele Simonini, Marco Cattalini, Antonella Meini, Achille Marino, Stefano Lanni, Francesca Minoia, Giovanni Filocamo

“…Active monitoring is crucial to promptly identify patients and to prevent long-term damage. …”
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Therapeutic Efficacy of Intranasal <i>N</i>-Acetyl-L-Cysteine with Cell-Penetrating Peptide-Modified Polymer Micelles on Neuropathic Pain in Partial Sciatic Nerve Ligation Mice by Hiroshi Nango, Ai Takahashi, Naoto Suzuki, Takumi Kurano, Saia Sakamoto, Taiki Nagatomo, Toyofumi Suzuki, Takanori Kanazawa, Yasuhiro Kosuge, Hiroko Miyagishi

“…Western blotting and immunohistochemistry were conducted to evaluate ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba-1) expression and microglial activation in the spinal cord. <b>Results</b>: Mechanical allodynia was exacerbated 11 days after the ligation in PSNL mice. …”
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The Protective Effect of Anthocyanins Extracted from Aronia Melanocarpa Berry in Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Mice by Li Li, Jun Li, Hui Xu, Fengmei Zhu, Zhijun Li, Hongzhi Lu, Jinrong Zhang, Zhengsheng Yang, Yongsheng Liu

“…Our previous research showed the antioxidant activity of anthocyanins extracted from Aronia melanocarpa of black chokeberry in vitro. …”
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Transition-to-home arrangements for very preterm infants and related parental needs at perinatal centres in Austria and Switzerland: a cross-sectional multicentred study by Dirk Bassler, Beatrice Latal, Mark Adams, Juliane Schneider, Jean-François Tolsa, Jörg Jahnel, André Kidszun, Philipp Meyer, Riccardo E Pfister, Martin Stocker, Angelika Berger, Berndt Urlesberger, Ulrike Held, Ursula Kiechl-Kohlendorfer, Bjarte Rogdo, Martin Wald, Laura Ebner, André Birkenmaier, Lea Buehrer, Simone Kistler, Ulla Jochumsen, Herbert Kurz, Nadja Haiden, Sven M Schulzke

“…One-fourth of perinatal centres actively contact patients after discharge. So far, video consultations or mobile applications have not been offered. …”
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Surveillance of tick-borne encephalitis virus foci in Slovakia: A seroprevalence study in ruminants combined with virus detection in ticks by Martina Ličková, Bronislava Víchová, Markéta Derdáková, Monika Sláviková, Sabína Fumačová Havlíková, Dana Zubriková, Diana Selyemová, Michal Chvostáč, Lucia Blaňarová, Viktória Čabanová, Veronika Vaňová, Lucia Šulejová, Jana Kerlik, Tomáš Szemes, Katarína Šoltys, Boris Klempa

“…Overall, 2,534 ticks (2,528 Ixodes ricinus, 3 Dermacentor reticulatus, 2 Dermacentor marginatus, 1 Haemaphysalis concinna) from 7 collection sites were pooled and analysed by RT-qPCR, resulting in estimated prevalence of 2.86 % (ranging from 0.31 to 8.72 % at different sites). …”
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Unveiling the psychosocial and academic implications of living with sickle cell disease among undergraduates in a private university in Nigeria by Olumide T. Adeleke, Olufemi Folaranmi, Yetunde Olasinde, Larry Ayuba, Oludamola V. Adeleke, Modupe M. Ojo-Rufai, Efeturi Agelebe, Oyelola E. Adeoye, Aderemi T. Olabode, Dolapo E. Ajala, Titilola S. Akingbola

“…Many of the participants expressed disruption of academic activities by frequent SCD crisis. This negatively affected their academic performance, and sometimes led to feelings of frustration. …”
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