miR-223 Inhibits the Polarization and Recruitment of Macrophages via NLRP3/IL-1β Pathway to Meliorate Neuropathic Pain by Junsong Zhu, Jinmei Yang, Jianguo Xu

“…To explore the potential role of miR-223 in neuropathic pain in a mice model of chronic sciatic nerve injury. Methods. Mice were divided into the sham group, CCI group, CCI + Lenti-vector group, and CCI + Lenti-miR-223 group. …”
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A 5-Year Retrospective Review of Fungal Keratitis at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia by Fadzillah Mohd-Tahir, A. Norhayati, Ishak Siti-Raihan, M. Ibrahim

“…The most common predisposing factors were injury to the eye followed by use of topical steroid, and preexisting ocular surface disease. …”
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Short-term Effectiveness of High-intensity Laser Therapy in De Quervain Tenosynovitis: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study by Emine DUNDAR AHI, Hulya SIRZAI2

“…Objective: The effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) has been demonstrated in some musculoskeletal repetitive strain injury disorders. This study aimed to determine the short-term effectiveness of HILT in de Quervain tenosynovitis (DQT). …”
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Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty in Elderly: Are There Factors that Can Influence Safety and Clinical Outcome? by G. Piovan, D. Screpis, S. Natali, V. Iacono, M. Baldini, L. Farinelli, M. Guerriero, C. Zorzi

“…Preoperative clinical information, Oxford Knee Score (OKS), and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) prior to surgery were recorded. …”
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Clinical Progression and Load Management For Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy In A Long-Distance Runner: A Case Report by Cristina Campos-Villegas, Lucía Ortega-Pérez de Villar, Javier Gámez-Payá, Jorge Alarcón-Jiménez, Nieves de Bernardo

“… # Conclusion The progression of training in a subject with PHT tendon injury based on isometric exercise, concentric/eccentric, energy storage, progressively increasing hip flexion was beneficial, increasing function and decreasing pain. …”
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Techniques of Ozone Monitoring in a Mountain Forest Region: Passive and Continuous Sampling, Vertical and Canopy Profiles by Giacomo Gerosa, Cristina Mazzali, Antonio Ballarin-Denti

“…In order to evaluate the relation between ozone exposure and vegetation injury under on-field conditions, suitable ozone monitoring techniques were investi-gated. …”
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Modified Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Technique for Type II Achalasia: A Multicenter Retrospective Study by Huahui Zhang, Kuangjing Wang, Ying Fang, Zhe Xiong, Min Lin, Lifeng Jiang, Qiuya Niu, Jin Huang

“…Only one case (3.2%) of mucosal injury, four (12.9%) cases of reflux esophagitis, and two (6.5%) cases of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms were reported. …”
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Point-of-Care Diagnostic Device for Traumatic Pneumothorax: Low Sensitivity of the Unblinded PneumoScan™ by M. Rehfeldt, A. Slagman, B. A. Leidel, M. Möckel, T. Lindner

“…Traumatic Pneumothorax (PTX) is a potentially life-threatening injury. It requires a fast and accurate diagnosis and treatment, but diagnostic tools are limited. …”
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The Basas Spanish Squat: Superimposition of Electrical Stimulation to Optimize Patellar Tendon Strain: A Case Series by Carlos Basas, Naoaki Ito, Karin Grävare Silbernagel, Fernando Reyes-Gil, Ángel Basas

“…Gold standard exercise therapy for tendon injuries consists of tendon loading exercises, or exercises that appropriately applies high levels of mechanical strain to the tendon. …”
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Age based evaluation of nut aspiration risk by Jill N. D’Souza, Taher S. Valika, Bharat Bhushan, Jonathan B. Ida

“…Conclusion Foreign body aspiration is a leading cause of accidental injury or death in children. Nut and other small organic foreign bodies account for a significant portion of accidental aspiration events, however, no guidelines exist regarding appropriate age of whole nut introduction into the diet. …”
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Functional Performance and Tendon Morphology After Operative or Nonoperative Treatment of Achilles Tendon Ruptures by Sophie Zhu, Josh Garofalo, Monther Abuhantash, Sheila McRae, Peter MacDonald, Rob Longstaffe, Dan Ogborn

“…Eligible participants (n=12 OM; 12 NOM) who were treated with OM or NOM of ATR within three weeks of injury were evaluated a minimum 20 months following ATR. …”
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Do Not Huff, Puff, or Vape That Stuff: Interstitial Airspace Disease in a Teenager by Amee A. Amin, Erica Haught, Youmna Mousattat

“…He was immediately started on prednisone 30 mg BID for a diagnosis of e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) and started showing clinical improvement. …”
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Predictive Role of Interleukin-18 in Liver Steatosis in Obese Children by Marta Flisiak-Jackiewicz, Anna Bobrus-Chociej, Eugeniusz Tarasów, Małgorzata Wojtkowska, Irena Białokoz-Kalinowska, Dariusz Marek Lebensztejn

“…Elevated serum IL-18 concentration and its correlation with hepatocyte injury, systemic inflammation, and degree of liver steatosis support role in NAFLD pathomechanism. …”
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Is Legal Reform the Answer to Dispute Resolution in the Construction Services Sector? A Critical Look at Law No. 2 of 2017 by Jeffry Yuliyanto Waisapi, Slamet Suhartono, Yovita Arie Mangesti, Rosalinda Elsina Latumahina, Felina C Young

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Reliability and Validity of the Y-balance Test in Young Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain by Yousef Alshehre, Khalid Alkhathami, Kelli Brizzolara, Mark Weber, Sharon Wang-Price

“…# Background Individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP) may demonstrate reduced ability to perform dynamic tasks due to fear of additional pain and injury in response to the movement. The Y-balance test (YBT) is a functional and inexpensive test used with various populations. …”
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Increased cardiac myosin super-relaxation as an energy saving mechanism in hibernating grizzly bears by Robbert J. Van der Pijl, Weikang Ma, Christopher T.A. Lewis, Line Haar, Amalie Buhl, Gerrie P. Farman, Marcus Rhodehamel, Vivek P. Jani, O Lynne Nelson, Chengxin Zhang, Henk Granzier, Julien Ochala

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Rate and Timing Effects of Growth Regulating Herbicides Applications on Grain Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Growth and Yield by Thierry E. Besançon, Ranjit Riar, Ronnie W. Heiniger, Randy Weisz, Wesley J. Everman

“…However, different studies have pointed the risk of crop injury and grain sorghum yield reduction with postemergence applications of 2,4-D. …”
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Association Between Passive Hip Range of Motion and Pitching Kinematics in High School Baseball Pitchers by Hillary A. Plummer, Nicole M. Bordelon, Kyle W. Wasserberger, Tyler J. Opitz, Adam W. Anz, Gretchen D. Oliver

“…Understanding the relationships between PROM and mechanics can assist in the development of injury prevention protocols. # Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the association of hip rotational PROM with pelvis and trunk rotation during pitching in high school baseball pitchers. …”
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Evaluation of Superselective Transcatheter Arterial Embolization with n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate in Treating Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Retrospective Study on Seven Cases by Yuan Zhao, Gang Li, Xiang Yu, Ping Xie

“…No serious complications, such as femoral artery puncture point anomaly, vascular injury, and intestinal necrosis perforation were observed. …”
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Comparing Outcomes between Major Trauma Patients Transferred from a Different Hospital and Patients Transported Directly to Trauma Centers: A Retrospective Analysis with Propensity... by Cheng-Hsi Yeh, Sheng-En Chou, Wei-Ti Su, Ching-Hua Tsai, Chun-Ying Huang, Shiun-Yuan Hsu, Ching-Hua Hsieh

“…The medical information and outcome of 5,341 major trauma patients with an injury severity score (ISS) ≥ 16 who were hospitalized for treatment between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, were collected from the Trauma Registry System of the hospital. …”
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