Cross-sectional associations between multiple plasma heavy metals and lung function among elderly Chinese by Junpu Yu, Rongxuan Zhang, Aimin Yang, Jingli Yang, Yiwen Zhang, Rongjie Wu, Fanhui Luo, Huiling Luo, Rentong Chen, Bin Luo, Li Ma

“…Sr concentrations were lower in non-industrial area, but they had a negative effect on FVC. In conclusion, plasma Sr, Cr, Co, and Ni levels are significant associated with lung function particularly with restrictive ventilatory dysfunction among the Chinese elderly population.…”
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Identification of Risk Factors and Predictive Indicators for Tigecycline‐Associated Hypofibrinogenemia by Xiaohui Liu, Xuefeng Yuan, Long Wen, Xin Tan, Qian Sui, Jiheng Liu

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Mitigation effect of grape seed extract against cadmium-induced hormonal toxicity in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) by Nuh Korkmaz, Kenan Erdoğan, Gül Nihal Örün, Belda Erkmen, Mehmet İlker Doğru, Arzu Doğru, Hüseyin Polat, İbrahim Örün

“…Its bioaccumulation in fish can impair hormonal regulation, leading to growth suppression, stress, and thyroid dysfunction. Alternative strategies using natural compounds are being explored to mitigate these toxic effects in aquaculture. …”
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Phytotea “ATINE” has beneficial effects on some neural, endocrine, immune, metabolic and biophysics variables in patients with maladaptation by Igor Bombushkar, Anatoliy Gozhenko, Ivan Savytskyi, Dariya Popovych, Nataliya Badiuk, Anatoliy Anchev, Viktor Duzhar, Igor Popovych

“…The purpose of this study is to find out how the combined use of NBAW with ATINE will affect such effects as well as to estimate the essential effects of “ATINE”.  …”
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Effect of Supplementation of Quercetagetin on the Antioxidant Function, Liver Mitochondrial Function and Gut Microbiota of Broilers at High Stocking Density by Shuo Yang, Zixuan Su, Min Huo, Cuihong Zhong, Fangfang Wang, Yongying Zhang, Yaqi Song, Yuxiang Shi

“…Correlation analysis revealed a strong association between microbial composition and overall broiler health, indicating that gut microbiota plays a critical role in mediating these beneficial effects. In conclusion, QG exhibits protective effects against oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and gut microbiota imbalance induced by high-density rearing, suggesting its potential as a functional feed additive to improve broiler health under intensive farming conditions.…”
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Effect of Bacillus subtilis isolated from yaks on D-galactose-induced oxidative stress and hepatic damage in mice by Lei Wang, Aoyun Li, Xiaohu Zhang, Mudassar Iqbal, Zain Ul Aabdin, Mengen Xu, Quan Mo, Jiakui Li, Jiakui Li

“…Importantly, B. subtilis exhibited a pronounced protective effect against D-galactose-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction through improving tight junction proteins. …”
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Effect of Shoulder Rehabilitation on Acromiohumeral Distance in Rotator Cuff-related Shoulder Pain: A Quasi-experimental Study by R Pruthviraj, KU Dhanesh Kumar, Stephiya Davis, Anusha V Shenai

“…Further studies are required to assess its long-term effects.…”
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Protective effects of flavonoid-rich extracts from Hibiscus sabdariffa leaves on streptozotocin-induced testicular damage in rats by Basiru Olaitan Ajiboye, Courage Dele Famusiwa, John Adeolu Falode, Daniel Okwukwe Akojuru, Bamikole Tosin Owolabi, Adedeji A. Adejumo, Babatunji Emmanuel Oyinloye, Olawale Razaq Ajuwon, Oluwatosin Olalekan Ogedengbe, Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo

“…Objective: This study investigated the protective effects of flavonoid-rich extracts from Hibiscus sabdariffa leaves on testicular cumulative reproductive function biomarkers in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. …”
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Articulation-function-associated brain developmental changes in cleft lip and palate patients by Wenjing Zhang, Zhongtian Guan, Lei Cao, Liwei Sun, Xu Zhang, Renji Chen, Chunlin Li, Weiqun Song

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Association between smoking status, toxicity and survival in the checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy by Anna Rudzińska, Pola Juchaniuk, Jakub Oberda, Kamila Krukowska, Sylwia Krzyśkowska, Eliza Kuchta, Anna Rodzajewska, Mariola Janiszewska, Katarzyna Szklener, Katarzyna Machulska-Ciuraj, Monika Rychlik-Grabowska, Aleksandra Urniaż, Rafał Urniaż, Sławomir Mańdziuk

“…Smoking status did not have a moderating effect on the toxicity parameter in survival analysis (OS) and progression free survival analysis (PFS). …”
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Adverse effects of the use of terlipressin infusion compared to boluses in patients with liver cirrhosis and variceal hemorrhage. TERMEX study. by Luis R. Antuna-Villaseñor, Germán A. Roman-Lugo, Jose Pérez-Sánchez, Alexis E. Chavarín-Meza, Yvonne Tadeo-Jiménez, Rosalba Moreno-Alcántar, Aleida Bautista-Santos

“…The main adverse effect was abdominal pain in 15.5% (n=9). Mortality was 6.9% in our study(n=4). …”
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Effect of Hypoxia on Siglec-7 and Siglec-9 Receptors and Sialoglycan Ligands and Impact of Their Targeting on NK Cell Cytotoxicity by Husam Nawafleh, Nagwa Zeinelabdin, Michelle K. Greene, Anitha Krishnan, Linus Ho, Mohamed Genead, Derek Kunimoto, Christopher J. Scott, Michael Tolentino, Salem Chouaib

“…Results: Our data indicate that hypoxia had no effect on the expression of Siglec-7/9 receptors by NK cells. …”
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Physiological adjustment effects of viewing natural environment images on heart rate variability in individuals with depressive and anxiety disorders by Tomohiro Mizumoto, Harumi Ikei, Kosuke Hagiwara, Toshio Matsubara, Fumihiro Higuchi, Masaaki Kobayashi, Takahiro Yamashina, Jun Sasaki, Norihiro Yamada, Naoko Higuchi, Kenichi Haraga, Fumiaki Kirihara, Emi Okabe, Kumi Asai, Masako Hirotsu, Chong Chen, Yoshifumi Miyazaki, Shin Nakagawa

“…The lack of adjustment effects is linked to behaviors and conditions associated with autonomic dysfunction, highlighting the need for targeted therapies in depressive and anxiety disorders.…”
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Predictive effect of estimated glomerular filtrate rate by creatinine or cystatin C on mortality in patients with coronary artery disease by Shiqun Chen, Yang Zhou, Guoxiao Liang, Wanying Wu, Zhigang Huang, Lile Shi, Yuwei Gao, Xia Gu, Dongmei Wang

“…Background Renal dysfunction leads to poor prognosis of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). …”
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Current State of Dry Needling Practices: A Comprehensive Analysis on Use, Training, and Safety by Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, Gustavo Plaza-Manzano, Gabriel Rabanal-Rodríguez, María José Díaz-Arribas, Mateusz D. Kobylarz, Jorge Buffet-García, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Marcos José Navarro-Santana

“…The survey covered demographics, professional data, frequency of adverse effects, and if they use ultrasound routinary for guiding interventions. …”
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Cardiovascular Effectiveness and Safety of Antidiabetic Drugs in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Peripheral Artery Disease: Systematic Review by Antonio Cimellaro, Michela Cavallo, Marialaura Mungo, Edoardo Suraci, Francesco Spagnolo, Desirée Addesi, Medea Pintaudi, Carmelo Pintaudi

“…On the other hand, the pathophysiological link between PAD and T2D is very complex, involving mechanisms such as endothelial dysfunction and increased subclinical inflammation in addition to chronic hyperglycemia. …”
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Effect of Soft Rehabilitation Robot Gloves on Upper Limb and Hand Function of Stroke Patients：A Meta-Analysis by YU Tingting, SHEN Yuwei, WAN Guomeng, LI Jianan

“…If <italic>P</italic>≥0.10 and <italic>I</italic>²≤50%, there was no heterogeneity or small heterogeneity among the studies, and a fixed effects model would be used, if <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.1 and <italic>I</italic>²&gt;50%, a random effects model would be used.ResultsA total of 13 RCTs with 653 patients were included. …”
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Effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on sepsis-induced coagulopathy: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Chun Yang, Ke Xu, Feng Li, Yingying Zhang, Zhengliang Ma, Mingzhu Yin, Jixiang Zhu, Kun Ni, Quanye Li

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Breaking Barriers: The Detrimental Effects of Combined Ragweed and House Dust Mite Allergen Extract Exposure on the Bronchial Epithelium by Răzvan-Ionuț Zimbru, Manuela Grijincu, Gabriela Tănasie, Elena-Larisa Zimbru, Florina-Maria Bojin, Roxana-Maria Buzan, Tudor-Paul Tamaș, Monica-Daniela Cotarcă, Octavia Oana Harich, Raul Pătrașcu, Laura Haidar, Elena Ciurariu, Karina Cristina Marin, Virgil Păunescu, Carmen Panaitescu

“…IF staining confirmed extensive tight junction damage, highlighting their synergistic impact. (4) Conclusions: These findings emphasize the importance of assessing cumulative allergen effects, as combined exposure may exacerbate epithelial dysfunction and represent a key aspect in the management of allergic rhinitis and asthma.…”
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Effect of compound kushen injection on immune function in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lixin Zhang, Guangyan Wei, Kaiping Wang, Xu Han

“…CKI also improved the objective response rate (ORR, RR = 1.50, 95% CI: 1.38 to 1.62, p &lt; 0.00001) and disease control rate (DCR, RR = 1.15, 95% CI: 1.10 to 1.19, p &lt; 0.00001), decreased CEA levels (MD = −1.79, 95% CI: −2.81 to −0.76, p = 0.0007) and CA199 levels (MD = −0.73, 95% CI: −1.35 to −0.12, p = 0.02), and reduced chemotherapy-induced adverse reactions, including nausea, vomiting, hepatic dysfunction, myelosuppression, neurotoxicity, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and mouth ulcers.ConclusionCurrent evidence suggests that the combination of CKI with CC may have beneficial effects on immune function, ORR, DCR, and chemotherapy-induced adverse reactions in CRC patients. …”
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