Network pharmacology and molecular analysis of mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of Rhubarb in treating atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysm by Huilin Xu, Jun Huang, Youjie Zeng, Xia Wang, Huilin Lian, Siyi Zhang, Ren Guo

“…Gene interactions were utilized to identify common targets of Rhubarb with AS/AAA, and interaction networks were constructed using Cytoscape 3.9.1. …”
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Isolation and identification of novel casein-derived bioactive peptides and potential functions in fermented casein with Lactobacillus helveticus by Mengzhu Fan, Tingting Guo, Wanru Li, Jing Chen, Fushuo Li, Chao Wang, Yi Shi, David Xi-an Li, Shaohui Zhang

“…These casein-derived peptides mostly originated from β-casein, followed by αS1-casein, κ-casein, and αS2-casein, and came from extracell (69) and intracell (143), in which common peptides have a total of 27. Forty-four of the identified peptides were previously described as bioactive, including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitory, antioxidant, immunomodulating, antimicrobial, DPP-IV inhibitory, antiamnesic and anticancer effects and so on. …”
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Effect of intraoperative noise isolation on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery: protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Chong Fu, Fan Xia, Zihan Yan, Han-bing Xu, Wei-ming Zhao, Yi-shan Lei, Chang Xu, Wen-wen Huo, Duo-duo Tao, Juan Wang, Xi-sheng Shan, Ke Peng, Hong Liu, Fu-hai Ji, Hua-yue Liu

“…Abstract Background Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common complications following general anesthesia, particularly in gynecological laparoscopic surgeries. …”
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Thumb Arthrodesis in The Arthritis Cases: A Scoping Review by Ghifar Akbar, Viskasari Pintoko Kalanjati, Teddy Heri Wardhana

“…Backgrounds: Osteoarthritis in the thumb is a common condition affecting men and women, especially postmenopausal women, causing pain, swelling, and reduced hand function. …”
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Skin autofluorescence as part of the comprehensive assessment of clinical and metabolic status of patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease by Darya Yu. Konovalova, Peter A. Lebedev, Olga V. Ushakova, Elena E. Potyakina, Dmitriy V. Kornilin, Vladimir N. Grishanov, Marina V. Komarova

“…BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common end-stage disease requiring kidney transplantation or dialysis, which main type is program hemodialysis (PHD). …”
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Identification of hub genes, non-coding RNAs and pathways in Renal cell carcinoma (RCC): A comprehensive in silico study by Ahmad Golestanifar, Hengameh Khedri, Parisa Noorabadi, Mohammadreza Saberiyan

“…Backgrounds: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. RCC begins in the renal tubule epithelial cells, essential for blood filtration and urine production. …”
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Simulation of Flax Threshing Process by Different Forms of Threshing Drums in Combined Harvesting by Ruijie Shi, Leilei Chang, Wuyun Zhao, Fei Dai, Zhenwei Liang

“…China is one of the major producers of flax, with Gansu Province predominantly practicing cultivation in hilly areas. However, common issues such as feeding difficulties, stem entanglement, and low threshing efficiency significantly restrict the improvement of planting efficiency. …”
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« There are kisses for all » : Le defilé des jeunes hommes by Luc Bouvard

“…Thanks to this systematic confrontation, the paper draws a few conclusions, concerning a group of characters, commonly called the crew of light, their functions (cardinal and catalysers) and their informants (names, ages and physical characteristics). …”
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Associations of prenatal urinary melamine, melamine analogues, and aromatic amines with gestational duration and fetal growth in the ECHO Cohort by Giehae Choi, Xiaoshuang Xun, Deborah H. Bennett, John D. Meeker, Rachel Morello-Frosch, Sheela Sathyanarayana, Susan L Schantz, Leonardo Trasande, Deborah Watkins, Edo D. Pellizzari, Wenlong Li, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Tracey J. Woodruff, Jessie P. Buckley

“…Melamine, its analogues, and aromatic amines (AAs) were commonly detected in a previous study of pregnant women in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Cohort. …”
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Serum alpha-1 acid glycoprotein and gallstone risk in US adult women: a cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES by Xiaocheng Li, Peiling He

“…BackgroundGallstone disease, a common biliary disorder, is linked to inflammation and immune responses. …”
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Global meta‐analysis reveals the drivers of gut microbiome variation across vertebrates by Yong Xie, Songsong Xu, Yufei Xi, Zixin Li, Erwei Zuo, Kai Xing, Lijing Bai, Kui Li

“…Additionally, we comprehensively deciphered the common antibiotic resistomes and their potential mobility between terrestrial vertebrate gut microbiome (n = 487) and their sympatric soil biological environment samples (n = 203) by integrating metagenomic sequencing datasets. …”
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Sandwich structures with TPMS core and printed circuit board faces by Gustavo Ferreira Malta, Pedro Henrique dos Santos Alves, Manuel Barcelos Júnior

“…Since the structures are too complex to be manufactured by subtractive manufacturing, additive manufacturing is excellent, being able to produce complex structures much faster and easier. One of the most common types of 3D printing is Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), which is based on the fusion and deposition of various materials, such as thermoplastic materials. …”
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Vitamin D Regulates the Expression of Glucocorticoid Receptors in Blood of Severe Asthmatic Patients by Bassam Mahboub, Saba Al Heialy, Mahmood Yaseen Hachim, Rakhee K. Ramakrishnan, Ashraf Alzaabi, Rania Medhat Seliem, Laila Ibraheem Salameh, Sameen Masooma Toor, Fathelrahman Salem Shendi, Ola Mohamed Al Ali, Basil Khalid Safarini, Wafa Taleb Erabia, Rabih Halwani, Qutayba Hamid

“…Using an in silico approach, we identified specific genes commonly targeted by VitD as well as corticosteroids, the mainstay of asthma therapy. …”
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Salivary Hormones Leptin, Ghrelin, Glucagon, and Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 and Their Relation to Sweet Taste Perception in Diabetic Patients by Nada K. Al-Ghurayr, Ashjan M. Al-Mowalad, Ulfat M. Omar, Heba M. Ashi, Saad S. Al-Shehri, Abdelrahman A. AlShaikh, Shada M. AlHarbi, Hadeil M. Alsufiani

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common diseases worldwide. DM may disrupt hormone regulation. …”
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Description of network meta-analysis geometry: A metrics design study. by Fernanda S Tonin, Helena H Borba, Antonio M Mendes, Astrid Wiens, Fernando Fernandez-Llimos, Roberto Pontarolo

“…Metrics such as density (median 0.39, ranged 0.07-1.00), median thickness (2.0, IQR 1.0-3.0), percentages of common comparators (median 68%), and strong edges (median 53%) were found to contribute to the description of NMA geometry. …”
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Fourteen-Year Long-Term Results after Gastric Banding by Christine Stroh, Ulrich Hohmann, Harald Schramm, Frank Meyer, Thomas Manger

“…Gastric banding (GB) is a common bariatric procedure that is performed worldwide. …”
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Heart Failure Status among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients: A Hospital-Based Study by Fatemeh Ravandi, Arsh Haj Mohamad Ebrahim Ketabforoush, Fereshteh Azedi, Mohsen Hoshyarkhani, Farimah Fayyaz, Nahid Abbasi Khoshsirat

“…Since heart failure (HF) and ischemic stroke have common risk factors, their concurrent occurrence is likely. …”
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Epidemiology and Factors Influencing Davis Cup Retirements Over the Past Twenty Years by Martí Casals, Jordi Cortés, Daniel Llenderrozos, Miguel Crespo, Timothy E. Hewett, Lorena Martin, Ernest Baiget

“…The main risk factors associated with retirements were matches played on hard courts (IRR: 2.52 \[95% CI: 1.32, 4.83\]) and matches played in the final two matches of the tie and in a best-of-5-set format (IRR: 2.63 \[95% CI: 1.69, 4.09\] and IRR: 5.52 \[95% CI: 3.50, 8.69\], respectively). The most common injuries that led to retirements were those affecting the lower extremities, specifically involving muscular or tendinous tissues…”
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Endoscopic Proximal Hamstring Repair Using a Modified Whipstitch: A Technical Note by Eric J. Cotter MD, Omair Kazi MS, Michael J. Vogel BS, Shane J. Nho MD, MS

“…Background: Tearing of the proximal hamstring tendon is a common injury in athletes for which surgical repair is being increasingly utilized. …”
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Modulation of the high concentration viscosity of IgG1 antibodies using clinically validated Fc mutations by Joel Heisler, Daniel Kovner, Saeed Izadi, Jonathan Zarzar, Paul J. Carter

“…Here, we studied the effect of a panel of common and clinically validated Fc mutations on the viscosity of two closely related humanized IgG1, κ antibodies, omalizumab (anti-IgE) and trastuzumab (anti-HER2). …”
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