The Impact of Amniotic Fluid Interleukin-6, Interleukin-8, and Metalloproteinase-9 on Preterm Labor: A Narrative Review by Theodoros Karampitsakos, Despoina Mavrogianni, Nikolaos Machairiotis, Anastasios Potiris, Periklis Panagopoulos, Sofoklis Stavros, Panos Antsaklis, Peter Drakakis

“…Conclusions: Elevated IL-6 levels and specific gene polymorphisms are strongly associated with preterm delivery risk, with IL-8 concentrations correlating with systemic inflammation and histologic chorioamnionitis. …”
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Larviciding for malaria control and elimination in Africa by Gretchen Newby, Prosper Chaki, Mark Latham, Dulcisária Marrenjo, Eric Ochomo, Derric Nimmo, Edward Thomsen, Allison Tatarsky, Elijah O. Juma, Michael Macdonald

“…However, malaria programmes hoping to implement larviciding face significant barriers, including (1) poor global technical, policy, and funding support; (2) fragmented implementation and experience; (3) high complexity of delivery and impact evaluation; and (4) limited access to the full range of WHO prequalified larvicide products. …”
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A synthetic cyclic peptide for promoting antigen presentation and immune activation by Jiahui Zhang, Harrison Y. R. Madge, Asmaa Mahmoud, Lantian Lu, Wanyi Wang, Wenbin Huang, Prashamsa Koirala, Jazmina L. Gonzalez Cruz, Wei Yang Kong, Sahra Bashiri, Ahmed O. Shalash, Waleed M. Hussein, Zeinab G. Khalil, James W. Wells, Istvan Toth, Rachel J. Stephenson

“…Our study revealed the importance of the cyclic decapeptide and lipoamino acid presence in antigen presentation and immune response activation, leading onto the development of a fully synthetic, self-assembled, and promising platform for the delivery of subunit vaccines and anti-drug vaccines.…”
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Effectiveness of women-led community interventions in improving tuberculosis preventive treatment in children: results from a comparative, before–after study in Ethiopia by Jacob Creswell, Degu Jerene, Ahmed Bedru, Dawit Assefa, Kalkidan Tesfaye, Samuel Bayu, Samuel Seid, Fikirte Aberra, Amera Khan

“…Objectives Our objective was to evaluate the impact of a service delivery model led by membership-based associations called Iddirs formed by women on tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) initiation and completion rates among children.Design Comparative, before-and-after study design.Setting Three intervention and two control districts in Ethiopia.Participants Children who had a history of close contact with adults with infectious forms of tuberculosis (TB). …”
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CRISPR-Cas9 in Cardiovascular Medicine: Unlocking New Potential for Treatment by Klaudia Bonowicz, Dominika Jerka, Klaudia Piekarska, Janet Olagbaju, Laura Stapleton, Munirat Shobowale, Andrzej Bartosiński, Magdalena Łapot, Yidong Bai, Maciej Gagat

“…Despite its promise, significant challenges remain, including off-target effects, ethical concerns, and limitations in delivery methods, which hinder its translation into clinical practice. …”
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Trends in the utilisation of maternal and child healthcare services from the public and private health sectors in India, 2005–2021: an analysis of cross-sectional survey data by Niranjan Saggurti, Rajib Acharya, Abhishek Kumar, Anchal Purbey, Arupendra Mozumdar, Punit Mishra

“…The results of the multivariate analysis showed that utilisation of ANC (67% from public vs 18% from private health facilities), institutional delivery (64% from public vs 25% from private health facilities) and PNC (73% from public vs 27% from private health facilities) was significantly higher (p<0.001) in public than in private health facilities. …”
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Rancang Bangun Protokol Perutean SDGR+R pada Vehicular AD-HOC Network Berbasis Arah by Eliyah Acantha Manapa, Sri Wahjuni, Shelvie Nidya Neyman

“…Hasil simulasi menunjukkan SDGR+R memiliki kinerja lebih baik daripada SDGR dalam hal latency sebesar 1.88% dan packet delivery ratio (PDR) sebesar 8.12%. Perancangan protokol perutean SDGR+R menambah ide pengembangan teknologi pada VANET untuk masa mendatang.  …”
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Comparison of Maternal, Perinatal, and Neonatal Outcomes of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Pregnant Women with Coronavirus Disease-2019 by Tayfun VURAL, Burak BAYRAKTAR, Suna YILDIRIM KARACA, Ozan ODABAS, Nisel YILMAZ, Pınar SAMLIOGLU, Mehmet OZEREN

“…Both groups are quite similar in terms of maternal [respiratory support, COVID-19-related treatment, and intensive care unit (ICU) admission], perinatal (preterm delivery, preterm premature rupture of membrane, preeclampsia, and mode of delivery), and neonatal outcomes [birth weight, Apgar scores, neonatal ICU (NICU) admission]. …”
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Perspectives of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination among racially and ethnically diverse gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men with and without HIV in the US South:... by Jake S. Waldman, Jorge Alonzo, Lilli Mann-Jackson, Sandy K. Aguilar-Palma, Manuel Garcia, Benjamin D. Smart, Scott D. Rhodes

“…By addressing the unique needs and concerns of these communities, we can promote more equitable public health responses; enhance preventive healthcare delivery; improve preparedness for subsequent outbreaks (e.g., mpox), epidemics, and pandemics; and be better equipped to support delivery and uptake of potential future preventive HIV vaccines among communities impacted by health disparities.…”
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Incorporating insulin into alginate-chitosan 3D-printed scaffolds: A comprehensive study on structure, mechanics, and biocompatibility for cartilage tissue engineering by Afsaneh Jahani, Mohammad Sadegh Nourbakhsh, Ali Moradi, Marzieh Mohammadi, Lobat Tayebi

“…This research aims to develop to yield mechanically optimized, bioactive 3D-printed scaffolds for regulated delivery of Insulin to promote cartilage regeneration.…”
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Appropriate Complementary Feeding Practice and Its Associated Factors among Mothers Who Have Children Aged between 6 and 24 Months in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Asrat Hailu Dagne, Shimeles Biru Zewude, Abenezer Melkie Semahegn

“…Knowledge of mothers and maternal health service uptake such as antenatal care, postnatal care, and institutional delivery increase appropriate complementary feeding practices. …”
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Physically engineered extracellular vesicles targeted delivering miR-21-5p to promote renoprotection after renal ischemia-reperfusion injury by Di Wu, Wenjie Ma, Liucheng Wang, Chengcheng Long, Silin Chen, Jingyu Liu, Yiguan Qian, Jun Zhao, Changcheng Zhou, Ruipeng Jia

“…Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) hold promise as cell-free therapies for treating renal IRI; however, their efficacy is limited by low delivery efficiency. In this study, we developed neutrophils (NEs) membrane-modified EVs (N-EVs) by exploiting the natural properties of NEs to target damaged endothelium. …”
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Human striatal progenitor cells that contain inducible safeguards and overexpress BDNF rescue Huntington’s disease phenotypes by Danielle A. Simmons, Sridhar Selvaraj, Tingshuo Chen, Gloria Cao, Talita Souto Camelo, Tyne L.M. McHugh, Selena Gonzalez, Renata M. Martin, Juste Simanauskaite, Nobuko Uchida, Matthew H. Porteus, Frank M. Longo

“…Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) offer a scalable platform for NT delivery but have potential safety risks including teratoma formation. …”
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Utilization and Predictors of Maternal Health Care Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Hawassa University Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, South Ethiopia: A... by Elsabet Shudura, Amanuel Yoseph, Alemu Tamiso

“…The overall utilization of ANC, institutional delivery, and PNC was 69.1, 52.1, and 32.7%, respectively. …”
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Sustainability assessment of pectin extraction from Citrus paradisi peel to support the encapsulation of lactic acid bacteria by Natalia A. Di Clemente, Enzo La Cava, Sonia Sgroppo, Andrea Gomez-Zavaglia, Esteban Gerbino

“…Pectins are increasingly used as delivery systems in the food industry. Green extractions have been developed to reduce conventional methods' extraction time and environmental impact. …”
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Fc-binding nanodisc restores antiviral efficacy of antibodies with reduced neutralizing effects against evolving SARS-CoV-2 variants by Jaehyeon Hwang, Soyun Choi, Beom Kyu Kim, Sumin Son, Jeong Hyeon Yoon, Kyung Won Kim, Wonbeom Park, Hyunjoo Choo, Suhyun Kim, Soomin Kim, Seokhyeon Yu, Sangwon Jung, Sang Taek Jung, Min-Suk Song, Sang Jick Kim, Dae-Hyuk Kweon

“…To overcome these challenges, we propose a novel prophylactic strategy involving the intranasal delivery of an antibody in combination with an Fc-binding nanodisc. …”
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A Chinese drug-compatibility-based approach to purslane hydrogels for acute eczema therapy by Ling Wang, Yuzhong Zhang, Shenglin Geng, Lan Ma, Yiran Wang, Dongxu Han, Guojuan Fan, Weifen Zhang, Weifen Zhang, Weifen Zhang, Yanna Lv, Jinlong Ma, Jinlong Ma, Jinlong Ma

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Internet-based peer support interventions for people living with HIV: A scoping review. by Stefanella Costa-Cordella, Aitana Grasso-Cladera, Alejandra Rossi, Javiera Duarte, Flavia Guiñazu, Claudia P Cortes

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Third space professionals and academic collaboration to embed mental wellbeing in the curriculum by Zoë Allman, Rachel Davies

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Class Precarity and Solidarity in Education by Abdul Aziz Hafiz

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