Sacubitril/valsartan in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction with end‐stage of renal disease by Seonhwa Lee, Jaewon Oh, Hyoeun Kim, Jaehyung Ha, Kyeong‐hyeon Chun, Chan Joo Lee, Sungha Park, Sang‐Hak Lee, Seok‐Min Kang

“…SV down‐titration group had adverse events including symptomatic hypotension (systolic blood pressure <100 mmHg) (n = 4) and dizziness (n = 1), but they did not discontinue SV therapy. …”
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Potential Use of Remote Telesonography as a Transformational Technology in Underresourced and/or Remote Settings by Linping Pian, Lawrence M. Gillman, Paul B. McBeth, Zhengwen Xiao, Chad G. Ball, Michael Blaivas, Douglas R. Hamilton, Andrew W. Kirkpatrick

“…Ultrasonography is a user-dependent, technical skill, and many, if not most, front-line care providers will not have this advanced training. This is particularly true if care is being provided by out-of-hospital, “nontraditional” providers. …”
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Enhanced sulfate formation in mixed biomass burning and sea-salt interactions mediated by photosensitization: effects of chloride, nitrogen-containing compounds, and atmospheric ag... by R. Tang, R. Tang, J. Ma, R. Zhang, W. Cui, Y. Qin, Y. Chu, Y. Qin, A. L. Vogel, C. K. Chan

“…Bulk aqueous experiments spiked with NaCl using mixtures of model photosensitizers (PSs) and nitrogen-containing organic compounds (NOCs), pyrazine (CHN), and 4-nitrocatechol (CHON) revealed positive effects of chloride in the PS–CHON system and negative effects in the PS–CHN system in sulfate formation. …”
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All-round enhancement induced by oxophilic single Ru and W atoms for alkaline hydrogen oxidation of tiny Pt nanoparticles by Wensheng Jiao, Zhanghao Ren, Zhibo Cui, Chao Ma, Ziang Shang, Guanzhen Chen, Ruihu Lu, Tao Gan, Ziyun Wang, Yu Xiong, Yunhu Han

“…The mass activity of s-Ru1Pt@W1/NC is 7.54 A mgPt+Ru -1 and exhibits notable stability in 1000 ppm CO/H2-saturated electrolyte. Surprisingly, it can operate stably in H2-saturated electrolyte for 1000 h with only 24.60 % decay. …”
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Structural alterations of the thymus in high-risk fetuses and their relationship with obstetric conditions and fetal congenital defects by Lisset Ley Vega, Yanna Chao Martínez, Aimé Rosario Benítez Molina, Jesús Arturo Satorre Ygualada, Fidel Ernesto Pérez Marrero, Mery Karla Satorre Ley

“…Introduction: the thymus is a fundamental organ in the development of immunity, its interest has increased in recent years with the development of high-resolution ultrasound. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on utilisation of facility-based essential maternal and child health services from March to August 2020 compared with pre-pandemic March–August 2019... by Grace J Chan, Delayehu Bekele, Bezawit Mesfin Hunegnaw, Kimiko Van Wickle, Chalachew Bekele, Fanos Ashenafi Gebremeskel, Michelle Korte, Christine Tedijanto, Lisanu Taddesse

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Complete genome of mangrove-derived anti-MRSA streptomycete, Streptomyces pluripotens MUSC 135T by Hooi-Leng Ser, Kok-Gan Chan, Wen-Si Tan, Wai-Fong Yin, Bey-Hing Goh, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Learn-Han Lee

“…Within the Bacteria domain, members of the genus Streptomyces have demonstrated remarkable ability to produce clinically useful, secondary metabolites such as anticancer, antioxidants, antivirals and antibacterials. …”
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Characterizing microbial communities and their correlation with genetic mutations in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma: implications for disease progression and therapeutic targets by Hao-Shuai Yang, Jin Zhang, Hong-Xiang Feng, Fei Qi, Fan-Jia Kong, Wei-Jie Zhu, Chao-Yang Liang, Zhen-Rong Zhang

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Construction of a novel radioresistance-related signature for prediction of prognosis, immune microenvironment and anti-tumour drug sensitivity in non-small cell lung cancer by Yanliang Chen, Chan Zhou, Xiaoqiao Zhang, Min Chen, Meifang Wang, Lisha Zhang, Yanhui Chen, Litao Huang, Junjun Sun, Dandan Wang, Yong Chen

“…In vitro experiments indicated that overexpression of LBH enhanced the radiosensitivity of A549 cells, and knockdown LBH reversed the cytotoxicity induced by X-rays.Conclusion Our study developed an eight-gene risk score model with potential clinical value that can be adopted for choice of drug treatment and prognostic prediction. …”
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Association between occupational exposure to gasoline and anemia: a retrospective cohort study in China by Lan Lin, Hongmei Cao, Beining Wu, Jin Wang, Lin Song, Weiling Chan, Geyang Li, Li Zhou, Jing Xiao, Lejia Zhu, Yulong Lian

“…Although previous studies have shown that there is a potential relationship between occupational gasoline exposure and the increase of anemia prevalence, this relationship has not been fully explored. …”
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Adapting a mood disorders group therapy programme for the screen in the time of COVID-19 by Chermain Shumin Wong, Yee Ming Mok, Pih Yng Faith Wong, Hwei Ming Teresa Thia, Boh Sze Jessica Chan, Wei Li Jonathan Tang

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Noncanonical Roles of hα-syn (A53T) in the Pathogenesis of Parkinson’s Disease: Synaptic Pathology and Neuronal Aging by Qing-Jun Wang, An-Di Chen, Hai-Chao Chen, Dong-Xin Wang, Yi-Ting Cai, Jie Yin, Yu-Hong Jing, Li-Ping Gao

“…However, whether α-syn pathology originating from the SNc can directly lead to the pathological changes in distant cerebral regions and induce PD-related symptoms remains unclear. …”
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Gastric Cancer Mesenchymal Stem Cells Inhibit NK Cell Function through mTOR Signalling to Promote Tumour Growth by Shuwei Guo, Chao Huang, Fengfeng Han, Bin Chen, Ying Ding, Yuanyuan Zhao, Zhihong Chen, Shaodi Wen, Mei Wang, Bo Shen, Wei Zhu

“…The dysfunction of natural killer (NK) cells has been increasingly reported in malignancies, especially in solid tumours. …”
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Digitized thermo-responsive shape memory matrix band for tooth restorations by Chao Liu, Qin Huang, Bin Feng, Guanchen Ye, Yu Wang, Tianer Zhu, Junjie Wu, Lining Lin, Dongqi You, Haiping Yang, Weifang Zhang

“…Abstract Direct resin restoration has been widely used to restore the tooth defect for its convenience and minimal invasion. …”
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Different n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid ratios affect postprandial metabolism in normal and hypertriglyceridemic rats by Ligang Yang, Chao Yang, Zhixiu Song, Min Wan, Hui Xia, Xian Yang, Dengfeng Xu, Da Pan, Hechun Liu, Shaokang Wang, Guiju Sun

“…The HTG groups showed higher postprandial total cholesterol (TC) responses than NC groups after 1:1 and 20:1 ratio meals. The 5:1 n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio elicited lower postprandial responses of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) than 1:1 and 10:1 ratios in HTG groups. …”
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The doctoral program in Infectology and Tropical Medicine’s impact evaluation by Marta Ana Castro Peraza, Anabel Hernández Ruiz, María Isabel Chao Sautié, María Teresa Illnait Zaragozí, Hilda María Hernández Álvarez, Félix Dickinson Meneses

“…The enrollment is 62 doctoral students, predominantly female and over 60 years old, with 78 publications. They have received 97 awards (4.4 average), 14 awards from the Cuban Academy of Sciences and eight Annual Health Awards, the 2020 Public Health Excellence Award, recognition from the World Organization of Parasitology, two L`Oreal-Unesco Awards, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Veterinary Medicine Association.…”
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Application of an integrated behaviour-change model on grandparental adherence towards childhood domestic injury prevention in Hong Kong: a longitudinal study by Martin S Hagger, Patrick Ip, Derwin King Chung Chan, Roni Man Ying Chiu, Catherine M Capio, Patrick S H Yung, Agnes Y K Lai

“…The risks of domestic injury can be reduced through proper implementation of injury preventive measures. …”
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Osteoarthritis-like changes in rat temporomandibular joint induced by unilateral anterior large overjet treatment by Xinru Xie, Rui Chao, Yi Mao, Tianhao Wan, Yexin Wang, Yan Zhu, Weifeng Xu, Xuzhuo Chen, Yong Wang, Zhigui Ma, Shanyong Zhang

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The Parenteral Vitamin C Improves Sepsis and Sepsis-Induced Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome via Preventing Cellular Immunosuppression by Yu-Lei Gao, Bin Lu, Jian-Hua Zhai, Yan-Cun Liu, Hai-Xia Qi, Ying Yao, Yan-Fen Chai, Song-Tao Shou

“…Recent evidence showed that parenteral vitamin C (Vit C) had the ability to attenuate sepsis and sepsis-induced MODS. …”
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Shi-Zhen-An-Shen Decoction, a Herbal Medicine That Reverses Cuprizone-Induced Demyelination and Behavioral Deficits in Mice Independent of the Neuregulin-1 Pathway by Chao Ma, Yan Wu, Xinyao Liu, Yi He, Yuan Jia, Pei Chen, Dongqing Yin, Yanzhe Ning, Guoqiang Xing, Zuoli Sun, Hongxiao Jia

“…Shi-Zhen-An-Shen decoction (SZASD), a Chinese herbal medicine that is a liquor extracted from plants by boiling, has been reported to be effective in treating schizophrenia. …”
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