A case of hypophysitis after COVID-19 vaccination with a detection of anti-pituitary antibody, with review of literature by Chika Kyo, Tomoko Kobayashi, Shintaro Iwama, Rieko Kosugi, Fumikazu Sawabe, Ryo Hayafusa, Yuki Sakai, Tatsuo Ogawa, Masato Kotani, Tatsuhide Inoue, Hiroshi Arima, Hiroyuki Ariyasu

“…COVID-19 vaccines have resulted in a remarkable reduction in both the morbidity and mortality associated with COVID-19. …”
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A Synoptic- and Remote Sensing-based Analysis of a Severe Dust Storm Event over Central Asia by Parya Broomandi, Kaveh Mohammadpour, Dimitris G. Kaskaoutis, Aram Fathian, Sabur F. Abdullaev, Vladimir A. Maslov, Amirhossein Nikfal, Ali Jahanbakhshi, Bakhyt Aubakirova, Jong Ryeol Kim, Alfrendo Satyanaga, Alireza Rashki, Nick Middleton

“…Meteorological measurements and HYSPLIT back-trajectories at selected sites in Central Asia (Turkmenabat, Khujand and Tashkent) showed a remarkable dust impact that reduced temperature (by 2–4°C) and visibility to below 1 km at different periods, as the thick dust plume expanded in various directions. …”
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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits the collagen accumulation of oral submucous fibrosis induced by arecoline by Ge Gao, Ge Gao, Caipeng Lin, Caipeng Lin, Ruibo Li, Xi Xie, Hai-Bin Luo, Hai-Bin Luo

“…Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the abundant polyphenol found in green tea, exhibits remarkable anti-fibrotic effects on the skin. However, the research on OSF regarding EGCG is relatively limited.PurposeWe aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic effect of EGCG against OSF using an arecoline (ARE) -induced rat model and primary rat oral fibroblasts.MethodsPrimary rat oral mucosal fibroblasts (ROMF) were isolated and identified. …”
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Enhancing immunotherapy efficacy with synergistic low-dose radiation in metastatic melanoma: current insights and prospects by Zahid Rafiq, Mingyo Kang, Hampartsoum B. Barsoumian, Gohar S. Manzar, Yun Hu, Carola Leuschner, Ailing Huang, Fatemeh Masrorpour, Weiqin Lu, Nahum Puebla-Osorio, James W. Welsh

“…Notably, LDRT demonstrates remarkable efficacy even in challenging metastatic sites such as the liver (uveal) and brain (cutaneous), particularly in advanced melanoma stages. …”
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Pathways to motherhood: A single-center retrospective study on fertility preservation and reproductive outcomes in patients with breast cancer by Chao-Ying Chen, Yu-Chiao Yi, Hwa-Fen Guu, Ya-Fang Chen, Hsiao-Fan Kung, Jui-Chun Chang, Li-Yu Chen, Chih-Chiang Hung, Ming-Jer Chen

“…The successful pregnancy group was significantly younger and had a remarkably higher quantity of preserved oocytes/embryos than the nonsuccessful pregnancy group. …”
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Estimating population attributable risk fraction of determinants of pediatric obesity by Maryam Yazdi, Ibrahim Abdollahpour, Mostafa Qorbani, Saba Karimi, Mohammad Esmail Motlagh, Majid Khademian, Roya Kelishadi

“…Abstract Objectives Childhood obesity imposes a remarkable socio-economic and health-related burden, with an increasing worldwide trend. …”
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Interfacial Acid‐Like Microenvironment and Orbital Modulating Strategy toward Efficient Hydrogen Evolution in Neutral High‐Salinity Wastewater/Seawater by Lina Xu, Wei Li, Kuanchang He, Dongmei Ma, Jinxing Ma, Kui Yang, Abid Ahmad, Faliang Cheng, Sihao Lv, Defeng Xing

“…Consequently, the HxWO3 Ni demonstrates remarkable performance characteristics, boasting a mere 131 mV overpotential at 10 mA cm−2 and Tafel slope of 44 mV dec− in neutral media. …”
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Effect of static magnetic field on microstructure and mechanical property of AlSi10Mg alloy by laser directed energy deposition by Weiming Niu, Bingke Song, Jiasen Han, Haiou Yang, Zhaopu Yao, Hui Chen, Xin Lin

“…The magnetic field is effective in refining grain structures and promoting the columnar-to-equiaxed transition of LDED process, while its influence on fusion defects of pores is not remarkable. Due to the thermoelectric-magnetic effect, the volume force imposed on the dendrite is sufficient to fracture the dendrite arm and then reduce the dendrite spacing. …”
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Hexane extract from Lindera communis roots: wound healing properties and membrane-disruptive activities against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Miaomiao Wang, Miaomiao Wang, Miaomiao Wang, Xian Hu, Xian Hu, Xian Hu, Liya Liu, Liya Liu, Liya Liu, Liya Liu, Yi Zhong, Yi Zhong, Yi Zhong, Wanlin Li, Wanlin Li, Wanlin Li, Qing Zhang, Qing Zhang, Qing Zhang, Congli Xu, Chunlin Long, Chunlin Long, Chunlin Long, Chunlin Long, Chunlin Long

“…LCH also has exhibited remarkable effectiveness in healing rat excisional wounds, reinforcing its traditional use as a wound-healing agent.DiscussionThe findings substantiate the scientific essence of traditional applications, while also exhibiting significant potential as a promising candidate for the development of innovative and readily accessible wound healing agents.…”
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Blood proteomics and multimodal risk profiling of human volunteers after incision injury: A translational study for advancing personalized pain management after surgery by Daniel Segelcke, Julia R. Sondermann, Christin Kappert, Bruno Pradier, Dennis Görlich, Manfred Fobker, Jan Vollert, Peter K. Zahn, Manuela Schmidt, Esther M. Pogatzki-Zahn

“…A combinatorial set of distinct features enabled us to predict outcome measures with increased accuracy compared to using single features. Remarkably, in high responders, protein network analysis suggested a protein signature characteristic of low-grade inflammation. …”
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Polydatin-Induced Shift of Redox Balance and Its Anti-Cancer Impact on Human Osteosarcoma Cells by Alessio Cimmino, Magda Gioia, Maria Elisabetta Clementi, Isabella Faraoni, Stefano Marini, Chiara Ciaccio

“…Cancer cells demonstrate remarkable resilience by adapting to oxidative stress and undergoing metabolic reprogramming, making oxidative stress a critical target for cancer therapy. …”
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Silver-blend hydroxyapatite bio-ceramics for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue by Manoj V. Junnarkar, Prateek V. Sawant, Mahadev A. Parekar, Avadhut V. Kardile, Ashish B. Thorat, Ramakant P. Joshi, Ravindra U. Mene

“…HAp sample with Ag (0.15 M) content showed a remarkable degradation of MB (97% in 60 minutes) when compared to pure HAp, which showed only 11% degradation. …”
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Dryland fungi are spatially heterogeneous and resistant to global change drivers by Andrea Lopez, Mark Anthony, Jovani Catalan‐Dibene, Scott Ferrenberg, Samuel E. Jordan, Brooke Osborne, Sasha Reed, Adriana L. Romero‐Olivares

“…We found that the fungal community was spatially heterogenous and remarkably resistant to disturbance and drought. We also show that dryland soils harbor high shares of facultative pathogenic and obligately pathogenic fungal taxa, with several concerning taxa reaching high relative abundances under drought. …”
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Inflammatory-Related Clinical and Metabolic Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients by Maria Martinez-Urbistondo, Alberto Mora-Vargas, Esther Expósito-Palomo, Raquel Castejón, M. Jesús Citores, Silvia Rosado, Carmen de Mendoza, Isolina Baños, Ana Fernández-Cruz, Lidia Daimiel, Rodrigo San-Cristóbal, Juan Antonio Vargas, J. Alfredo Martinez

“…Similar trends were found for other proinflammatory variables, where ferritin and NLI showed a remarkable value as surrogates. Hyperglycaemia and the Charlson Comorbidity Index Score were positively associated with the inflammatory response induced by the SARS-COV-2 infection. …”
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VSIG4+ tumor-associated macrophages mediate neutrophil infiltration and impair antigen-specific immunity in aggressive cancers through epigenetic regulation of SPP1 by Zongfu Pan, Jinming Chen, Tong Xu, Anqi Cai, Bing Han, Ying Li, Ziwen Fang, Dingyi Yu, Shanshan Wang, Junyu Zhou, Yingying Gong, Yulu Che, Xiaozhou Zou, Lei Cheng, Zhuo Tan, Minghua Ge, Ping Huang

“…In our study, we found targeting VSIG4+ TAMs by VSIG4 deficiency or blockade remarkably limited tumor growth and metastasis, especially those derived from anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) and pancreatic cancer, two extremely aggressive types. …”
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Age-Stage, Two-Sex Life Table of <i>Leptinotarsa decemlineata</i> (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Experiencing Cadmium Stress by Bingyu He, Jiebo Zhang, Yang Hu, Yi Zhang, Jianan Wang, Chao Li

“…Cadmium exposure also resulted in a remarkable reduction in survival and reproductive rates at specific life stages, along with an increase in the incidence of deformations in newly emerged adults. …”
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The Nitrogen Fixation Characteristics of Terrestrial Nitrogen-Fixing Cyanobacteria and Their Role in Promoting Rice Growth by Lei Wu, Ji Dong, Jian Song, Yuan Zhu, Songhao Che, Xueting Qin, Yufeng Xu, Shiqi Tian, Dongchao Wang, Ping Tian, Xiaoshuang Wei, Xue Yang, Meiying Yang, Zhihai Wu

“…The total number of microorganisms in rice soil increased by 133–366%. Remarkably, the <i>Desmonostoc muscorum</i> GD2 strain was found to exhibit higher growth state indicators, including the growth curve, chlorophyll content, carbon and nitrogen content, and biomass accumulation, compared to other algae strains. …”
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Surgical and Non-surgical Treatments in Pleural Empyema by Sami DENİZ, Nimet AKSEL, Özer ÖZDEMİR, Görkem VAYISOĞLU ŞAHİN, Ezgi ÇİMEN ÇELİK, Mutlu Onur GÜÇSAV, Filiz GÜLDAVAL, Ahmet Emin ERBAYCU, Ahmet ÜÇVET

“…In patients with advanced empyema with multiloculation and remarkable pleural thickening, which constituted group 2, decortication was performed by thoracotomy. …”
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Early Serum Heme Oxygenase-1, Soluble Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1, and B-Cell Lymphoma/Leukemia-2 Levels and Unfavorable Obstetric Outcomes by Havva Sutcu, G. Fusun Varol, Cihan Inan, Isil Uzun, N.Cenk Sayin

“…CONCLUSION: Elevated first trimester heme oxygenase-1 levels are remarkable in the pregnancies associated with preeclampsia, spontaneous preterm birth, and fetal macrosomia in comparison with uncomplicated ones. …”
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Combination of potassium oxonate with anti-PD-1 for the treatment of colorectal cancer by Yuanyuan Wang, Chenxi Hu, Tianpeng Du, Jiawen Li, Kaiyuan Hui, Xiaodong Jiang

“…In our previous study, potassium oxonate (PO), a uricase inhibitor commonly used for elevating uric acid in mice, unexpectedly showed remarkable inhibition of tumor growth when combined with anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1). …”
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