The Increase of Circulating PD-1- and PD-L1-Expressing Lymphocytes in Endometriosis: Correlation with Clinical and Laboratory Parameters by Monika Walankiewicz, Ewelina Grywalska, Grzegorz Polak, Izabela Korona-Glowniak, Elzbieta Witt, Agata Surdacka, Jan Kotarski, Jacek Rolinski

“…The expression of PD-1 and its ligand (PD-L1) may contribute to continuous T cell activation and development of inflammation and injury of the tissue. To our knowledge, this is the first study evaluating frequencies of PD-1-positive T CD3+ cells (CD4+ and CD8+) and B cells (CD19+) in patients with endometriosis. …”
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Weed Control in White Bean with Various Halosulfuron Tankmixes by Nader Soltani, Robert E. Nurse, Christy Shropshire, Peter H. Sikkema

“…Trifluralin, s-metolachlor, halosulfuron, and imazethapyr applied alone or in combination caused 4% or less visible injury 1 and 4 weeks after emergence (WAE) in white bean. …”
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Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis as an unusual type of renal involvement in sarcoidosis: a case report by K. Graňák, M. Vnučák, P. Kleinová, T. Blichová, A. Kollár, I. Dedinská

“…Case presentation We describe the clinical case of a 49-year-old patient of Caucasian ethnicity with a history of sarcoidosis of the lungs and intrathoracic lymph nodes who was hospitalized for acute kidney injury, hypercalcemia, hypoxemic respiratory insufficiency, general weakness, weight loss, and fever. …”
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A Surgical Cryoprobe for Targeted Transcorneal Freezing and Endothelial Cell Removal by Alina Akhbanbetova, Shinichiro Nakano, Stacy L. Littlechild, Robert D. Young, Madara Zvirgzdina, Nigel J. Fullwood, Ian Weston, Philip Weston, Shigeru Kinoshita, Naoki Okumura, Noriko Koizumi, Andrew J. Quantock

“…Stromal edema was seen in the pre-Descemet’s area 24 hrs postfreeze injury, but this had been resolved by 10 days postfreeze. …”
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Effects of the Glutamine Administration on T Helper Cell Regulation and Inflammatory Response in Obese Mice Complicated with Polymicrobial Sepsis by Chiu-Li Yeh, Li-Han Su, Jin-Ming Wu, Po-Jen Yang, Po-Chu Lee, Po-Da Chen, Chun-Chieh Huang, Der-Yirng Hsieh, Hsueh-Ju Wang, Sung-Ling Yeh, Ming-Tsan Lin

“…These findings suggest that the intravenous administration of GLN to obese mice after sepsis modulated a more balanced Th cell lineage, alleviated inflammation, and attenuated lung injury.…”
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Serum IL-33 Levels Are Associated with Liver Damage in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C by Juan Wang, Pingwei Zhao, Hui Guo, Xiguang Sun, Zhenyu Jiang, Lijun Xu, Junyan Feng, Junqi Niu, Yanfang Jiang

“…These data suggest that IL-33 may be a pathogenic factor contributing to CHC-related liver injury.…”
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Improving preparedness for time critical prehospital care: a descriptive study of the first responder system in Central Norway by Andreas Lindeman, Lars Eide Næss, Lars Vesterhus, Ann-Britt Maude Bakken, Andreas Krüger, Helge Haugland

“…Our findings suggest that the first responder system contributes to rapid response in cases of acute illness and injury, especially in rural areas.…”
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Urodynamic Evaluation after High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Patients with Prostate Cancer by Luigi Mearini, Elisabetta Nunzi, Silvia Giovannozzi, Luca Lepri, Carolina Lolli, Antonella Giannantoni

“…In conclusion, following HIFU detrusor overactivity, decreased bladder compliance and urge incontinence represent de novo dysfunction due to prostate and bladder neck injury during surgery. However, urodynamic study shows a progressive improvement in all storage and voiding patterns at 6-month follow-up. …”
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Effect of Delayed Harvesting on the Quality of 'Cuixiang' Kiwifruit by Wen PENG, Min ZHANG, Xinyi LI, Qinyu ZHAO, Xiangyu SUN, Tingting MA

“…Delayed harvesting for 1 week effectively suppressed the development of rot and chilling injury. Delayed harvesting significantly reduced the b* value of fruits (P<0.05), but maintained the textural quality of fruits in the LTM group, significantly reduced the ascorbic acid content of fruits in the AH group (P<0.05), and slowed down the degradation of ascorbic acid in the LTM fruits and maintained their antioxidant capacity. …”
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Assessing low-back loading during lifting using personalized electromyography-driven trunk models and NIOSH-based risk levels by Mohamed Irfan Refai, Tiwana Varrecchia, Giorgia Chini, Alberto Ranavolo, Massimo Sartori

“…Workplace injury risk due to physically demanding tasks (e.g., repeated lifting) is currently assessed using ergonomic guidelines. …”
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Pterostilbene antagonizes homocysteine-induced oxidative stress, apoptosis and lipid deposition in vascular endothelial cells by Qiao Jiang, Li Wang, Xu Si, Yuanyuan Bian, Weijia Zhang, Huijun Cui, Hailong Gui, Ye Zhang, Bin Li, Dehong Tan

“…These results suggest that Pte exhibits significant potential for dealing with HHcy-induced vascular endothelial injury, such as atherosclerosis.…”
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Validity and Reliability of Hospitalization Anxiety Scale Based on Parent Perception in Children Age 1-6 Years by Hermalinda Herman, Apiradee Pimsen, Lili Faria, Deswita, Okky Adelirandy, Rahmatika Amelda, Rahmi Ramadhan

“…The main stressors could be in the form of separation from family, loss of control, bodily injury, and pain. In clinical practice, nursing assessments in identifying anxiety in children and parents were often challenging. …”
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15-Lipoxygenase-1 Is Involved in the Effects of Atorvastatin on Endothelial Dysfunction by Peng Zhang, Xin Xing, Chunxiao Hu, Hui Yu, Qian Dong, Guanglei Chang, Shu Qin, Jian Liu, Dongying Zhang

“…The relationship between atorvastatin and ALOX15 was investigated using a rat carotid artery balloon-injury model. Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining showed that ALOX15 overexpression increased the thickness of the intima-media (IMT). …”
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Closed Reduction Percutaneous Pinning Compared with Open Reduction Internal Fixation in Treating Supracondylar Fractures: A Systematic Review by I Made Yedi Wisnawan, I Kadek Yoga Premana, Anak Agung Ngurah Krisna Dwipayana

“…Some complications, like nerve injury, infection, and scar, were also seen after surgery. …”
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Cervical Stimulation in the Treatment of Children with Lymphedema of All Four Extremities: A Case Report and Literature Review by Livia Maria Pereira de Godoy, Paula Pereira de Godoy Capeletto, José Maria Pereira de Godoy, Maria de Fátima Guerreiro Godoy

“…Today, the children are 5 and 6 years of age, without edema and with a normal life, without limitations, except with respect to precautions against injuries to the limbs and against infections particularly erysipelas. …”
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Gene expression of psychiatric disorder-related kinesin superfamily proteins (Kifs) is potentiated in alternatively activated primary cultured microglia by Suguru Iwata, Mitsuhiro Hyugaji, Yohei Soga, Momo Morikawa, Tetsuya Sasaki, Yosuke Takei

“…Abstract Objective Reactivity of microglia, the resident cells of the brain, underlies innate immune mechanisms (e.g., injury repair), and disruption of microglial reactivity has been shown to facilitate psychiatric disorder dysfunctions. …”
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Biochemical and histopathological profiling of Wistar rat treated with Brassica napus as a supplementary feed by Kazi Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Nasrin Tamanna, Md. Anwarul Haque

“…No significant weight retardation found in other two groups (p > 0.05). Noticeable tissue injury observed in this study is a sign of the relative toxicity of erucic acid containing rapeseed oil to mammalian species. …”
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Adipose-Derived Cells (Stromal Vascular Fraction) Transplanted for Orthopedical or Neurological Purposes: Are They Safe Enough? by Katarzyna Siennicka, Aleksandra Zolocinska, Karolina Stepien, Natalia Lubina-Dabrowska, Marzena Maciagowska, Ewa Zolocinska, Anna Slysz, Renata Piusinska-Macoch, Slawomir Mazur, Urszula Zdanowicz, Robert Smigielski, Adam Stepien, Zygmunt Pojda

“…We have analysed the clinical results of the autologous adipose-derived stem cell treatment (stromal vascular fraction (SVF) containing adipose-derived stem cells, endothelial progenitors, and blood mononuclear cells) for orthopedic (cartilage, bone, tendon, or combined joint injuries) and neurologic (multiple sclerosis) diseases. …”
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Strategies for Optimizing Acute Burn Wound Therapy: A Comprehensive Review by Andrei Cretu, Andreea Grosu-Bularda, Eliza-Maria Bordeanu-Diaconescu, Florin-Vlad Hodea, Vladut-Alin Ratoiu, Catalina-Stefania Dumitru, Mihaela-Cristina Andrei, Tiberiu-Paul Neagu, Ioan Lascar, Cristian-Sorin Hariga

“…Recent advancements in acute burn wound therapy are transforming the management of burn injuries, with a focus on improving healing times, graft integration, and minimizing complications. …”
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Clonal Heterogeneity in the Neuronal and Glial Differentiation of Dental Pulp Stem/Progenitor Cells by Fraser I. Young, Vsevolod Telezhkin, Sarah J. Youde, Martin S. Langley, Maria Stack, Paul J. Kemp, Rachel J. Waddington, Alastair J. Sloan, Bing Song

“…Transplanted Dental Pulp Stem/Progenitor Cells (DPSCs) have demonstrated early promise in experimental models of spinal cord injury and stroke, despite limited evidence of neuronal and glial-like differentiation after transplantation. …”
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