Magnesium ions regulate the Warburg effect to promote the differentiation of enteric neural crest cells into neurons by Qiongqian Xu, Xixi He, Yaru Mou, Dong Sun, Xintao Zhang, Jichang Han, Xiaoyang Liu, Xingjian Liu, Xue Ren, Dongming Wang, Jian Wang, Chuncan Ma, Qiangye Zhang, Aiwu Li

“…This study explores how magnesium ions regulate the glycolytic pathway to enhance ENCCs differentiation into neurons. Materials and methods We used polymerase chain reaction, western blot, immunofluorescence, and multielectrode array techniques to assess magnesium ions' impact on ENCCs differentiation. …”
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Spatial deconvolution from bulk DNA methylation profiles determines intratumoral epigenetic heterogeneity by Binbin Liu, Yumo Xie, Yu Zhang, Guannan Tang, Jinxin Lin, Ze Yuan, Xiaoxia Liu, Xiaolin Wang, Meijin Huang, Yanxin Luo, Huichuan Yu

“…However, the lack of a quick and convenient approach to determine the intratumoral epigenetic heterogeneity (eITH) limit the application of eITH in clinical settings. Here, we aimed to develop a tool that can evaluate the eITH using the DNA methylation profiles from bulk tumors. …”
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Filtration flow rate at low convection volume in continuous hemodiafiltration using cytokine adsorbing hemofilter does not affect cytokine clearance in an experimental model by Mototsugu Kudo, Shinya Chihara, Hiroomi Tatsumi, Yoshiki Masuda

“…Clearances of creatinine, IL-6, and IL-8 were calculated for each setting of the proportions of QD and QF during CKRT using PMMA and AN69ST. Results Creatinine clearance increased with increasing QD and QF, regardless of the membrane type. …”
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Correlation of intracranial and extracranial carotid atherosclerotic plaque characteristics with ischemic stroke recurrence: a high-resolution vessel wall imaging study by Shengyu Shao, Tianle Wang, Li Zhu, Yin Gao, Xian Fan, Yu Lu, Chengqun Qian, Manyu Zhang, Jinhua Qian

“…Kaplan–Meier survival curves were used to compare the probability of stroke recurrence.ResultsDuring the 12-month follow-up, stroke recurrence occurred in 35 of the 169 patients. …”
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Study of cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetic patients in the acute phase of the coronavirus infection and post-COVID period on the background of therapy with sodium-glucose cotr... by N.M. Kushnarоva, O.V. Zinych, A.A. Shuprovych, K.P. Komisarenko

“…Forty-three T2DM patients aged 44–85 were examined during the acute period of COVID-19 and nine months after recovery. …”
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Evaluation on the Control Effects of Different Biogenic Pesticides Mixed with Metarhizium anisopliae CQMa421 on Empoasca onukii Matsuda by Jingjing LI, Kui KANG, Wenxuan QI, Jinghui SUN, Zhangli FENG, Daowei ZHANG

“…The highest control effect single use of Metarhizium anisopliae CQMa421 against E. onukii was 63.22%, which was achieved 7 d after application. …”
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Dietary Diversity among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Aleta Wondo District, Southern Ethiopia by Karisa Dafursa, Samson Gebremedhin

“…Ultimately, the dietary diversity score (DDS) was rated on a 7-point scale, and it was modeled using linear regression analysis. The outputs are presented using adjusted regression coefficients (β). …”
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A Retrospective Study on Correlation of Facial Fractures and Type of Trauma in Patients Admitted in Department of Maxillofacial Surgery of Stomatology National and Specialized Hosp... by Sharif AK, Ehsan H, Mirzad SW, Ibrahimkhil MA

“…Abdul Karim Sharif,1,2 Hedayatullah Ehsan,2,3 Sayed Wahabuddin Mirzad,1 Munir Ahmad Ibrahimkhil2,3 1Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatology National and Specialized Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan; 2Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Kabul University of Medical Sciences “Abu Ali Ibn Sina”, Kabul, Afghanistan; 3Medical Sciences Research Center, Ghalib University, Kabul, AfghanistanCorrespondence: Abdul Karim Sharif, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatology National and Specialized Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel +0093781194934, Email Sharif.abdulkarim@gmail.comBackground: Facial bone fractures represent a significant clinical challenge due to their prevalence and the complexity of treatment required. …”
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Vitamin D protects spermatogonia and Sertoli cells from heat stress damage by inhibiting NLRP3 by Han Chu, Qi-Fei Deng, Yuan Fang

“…IntroductionCryptorchidism can damage cells in the cryptorchid testes due to elevated local temperatures, potentially impacting the fertility of the child in adulthood. …”
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Translation and Validation of the Italian Version of the Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument (TBL-SAI) in Nursing Students by Valeria Vannini, Rosario Caruso, Sara Alberti, Sergio Rovesti, Paola Ferri

“…Data were collected using the self-administered TBL-SAI. The responses were analyzed using Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM) to assess the scale’s validity and McDonald’s ω to evaluate internal consistency. …”
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Shining light on knee osteoarthritis: an overview of vitamin D supplementation studies by Di Zhang, Miaoyu Ye, Yao Xu, Luyu Jiang, Yanmei Hu, Qi Zhang, Xiao Han, Qian Dai, Junhui Qian, Jian Luo, Qiang Yuan

“…In recent years, Vitamin D supplements cure osteoarthritis has garnered attention from medical professionals and patients due to its simplicity and portability. …”
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Comparison of Machine Learning Methods and Conventional Logistic Regressions for Predicting Gestational Diabetes Using Routine Clinical Data: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Yunzhen Ye, Yu Xiong, Qiongjie Zhou, Jiangnan Wu, Xiaotian Li, Xirong Xiao

“…Methods. We performed a retrospective, observational study including women who attended their routine first hospital visits during early pregnancy and had Down’s syndrome screening at 16-20 gestational weeks in a tertiary maternity hospital in China from 2013.1.1 to 2017.12.31. …”
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Primary dysmenorrhea: pathophysiology, improvement of diagnostic and treatment possibilities by T.V. Fartushok, N.V. Fartushok

“…Under observation there were 68 women who were divided into 2 groups: 34 women with primary dysme­norrhea (main group) and 34 healthy women (control group).The diagnosis of primary dysmenorrhea was established on the basis of complaints of patients about painful menstruation and accompanying symptoms during consultations with a gynecologist and endocrinologist.Treatment of patients in the main group was carried out with the drug, which includes Vitex agnus castus L, indinol-3-carbinol, 3,3-diindolyl-methane, extract of passionflower, California Eschscholzia. …”
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The effect of mind mapping-based learning model on listening skills by Elisabet Janul

“…This study tried to reveal the results of students' listening skills by using mind-mapping media during classroom learning. …”
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Geriatric nutritional risk index as a predictor of 30-day and 365-day mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction: a retrospective cohort study using the MIMIC-IV database by Xiaolong Zheng, Xiaolong Zheng, Xin Zheng, Xin Zheng, Changgui Zhang, Minghua Liu

“…The study included 895 patients diagnosed with AMI and identified through ICD9 and ICD10 codes (410, I21, I23) who were hospitalized for the first time due to AMI. Subjects were classified into four groups according to GNRI: high (GNRI <82, n = 110), moderate (82 ≤ GNRI <92, n = 205), low (92 ≤ GNRI <98, n = 225), and no nutritional risk (GNRI ≥98, n = 355). …”
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Impact of immunosuppressive regimens on antibody response after COVID-19 vaccination among Thai kidney transplant recipients by Nuttasith Larpparisuth, Kritsada Pongsakornkullachart, Nartsiri Ratchawang, Attapong Vongwiwatana, Peenida Skulratanasak

“…However, there are few studies on the efficacy of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AstraZeneca) vaccine compared between various immunosuppressive regimens. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. …”
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Wetland degradation monitoring using multi-temporal remote sensing data and watershed land degradation index by I. Ridwan, S. Kadir, N. Nurlina

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The Predictive Value of Growth Differentiation Factor-15 in Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation after Catheter Ablation by Ying Wei, Shuwang Liu, Haiyi Yu, Yuan Zhang, Wei Gao, Ming Cui, Lei Li

“…During a median follow-up of 14.0 months, AF recurrence occurred in 37(24.7%) patients. …”
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Timing of risk factors, prodromal features, and comorbidities of dementia from a large health claims case–control study by Stefan Teipel, Manas Akmatov, Bernhard Michalowsky, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Jens Bohlken, Jakob Holstiege

“…Methods We designed a case–control study using insurance claims of outpatient consultations of patients with German statutory health insurance between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2022. …”
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Sex-related Anthropometrics in a Lower-Body Mobility Assessment Among Professional Soccer Athletes by Corbin A. Hedt, Jessica T. Le, Tyler Heimdal, Justin Vickery, Erin Orozco, Patrick C. McCulloch, Bradley S. Lambert

“…Balance and mobility were assessed using the YBT and FMS™. A two-tailed t-test was used to compare YBT between sexes. …”
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