The use of antimuscarinics, phosphodiesterase type V inhibitors and phytotherapy for lower urinary tract symptoms in men by Kok Kit Ng, Foo Cheong Ng

“…Many patients with LUTS also have erectile dysfunction, and phosphodiesterase type V inhibitors are effective in relieving both LUTS as well as erectile dysfunction for such patients. …”
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Probiotics in Depression Management: Efficacy, Mechanisms and Future Directions by Learn-Han Lee

“…Furthermore, the long-term effects of probiotic use with antidepressants, their role in reducing antidepressant side effects, and combined effects with psychotherapy are largely understudied. …”
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Statin Therapy and Cognitive Impairment: Benefit or Harm? by O. D. Ostroumova, E. V. Chikh, E. V. Rebrova, A. Yu. Ryazanova

“…Evaluation of cognitive dysfunction in patients before starting therapy with statins is not necessary. …”
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The role of BRCA status on the prognosis of patients with epithelial ovarian cancer: a systematic review of the literature with a meta-analysis. by Chaoyang Sun, Na Li, Dong Ding, Danhui Weng, Li Meng, Gang Chen, Ding Ma

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Patients with BRCA dysfunction status tend to have a better outcome, but further prospective clinical studies comparing the different BRCA statuses in EOC is urgently needed to specifically define the most effective treatment for the separate patient groups.…”
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The Cellular and Molecular Biology of Aging by Mo Ergaosi

“…This article provides insight into specific biological mechanisms associated with aging, such as genomic instability, telomere dysfunction, epigenetic modifications, and mitochondrial dysfunction. …”
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Emerging Role of SH3BP2 as Regulator of Immune and Nonimmune Cells in Nephrotic Syndrome by Tarak Srivastava, Mukut Sharma

“…MCD and FSGS have distinct but also overlapping clinical, histological, metabolic, and molecular features. Effective use of immunosuppressive drugs, activated immune cells, altered cytokine profiles, and upregulated signaling pathways suggest a link between immune dysfunction and nephrotic syndrome, but the exact mechanism of immunopathogenesis is unclear. …”
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Evaluation of the Relationship between Backpain, Headache, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and their Referred Pain Pattern in Patients with TMJ Disorders - A Case-Control Study by Redwin D. Manchil, Suresh Chandrasekharan, Angelin Sherly, Farakath Khan, Lakshmi P. Satheeswarakumar, Dhanya S. Valsala

“…Background: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a condition which includes pain and dysfunction in the masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joints (TMJ). …”
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A New Clinical Entity Bridging the Cardiovascular System and the Kidney: The Chronic Cardiovascular-Kidney Disorder by Carmine Zoccali

“…Key Messages: (i) The CCKD concept calls for simplification and conceptual clarity, arguing that understanding the bidirectional acceleration of disease progression between heart and kidney dysfunction can lead to more effective treatment strategies. …”
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Lactate and pyruvate as inborn errors of metabolism screening markers and their analytical challenges—a review by Shambhavi Shetye, Ajeetkumar Patil, Varashree B. Suryakanth, Ramesh Y. Bhat, Saritha U. Kamath

“…Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) is a heterogeneous group of disorders resulting in metabolic dysfunction leading to the build-up of abnormal metabolite or energy deficiency. …”
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Somato-Regulatory Imbalance as a Pathophysiological Basis of Civilization Diseases by Anatoliy Gozhenko, Olena Gozhenko, Walery Zukow, Hanna Pavlega

“…Understanding the complex pathophysiological mechanisms underlying these conditions is critical for developing effective prevention and treatment strategies. Aim This study aims to investigate the interconnected pathways linking metabolic dysfunction, endothelial dysfunction, and cardiovascular complications, with a particular emphasis on the role of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). …”
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Interstitial fluid transport in linea alba is involved in acupuncture-induced attenuation of ovarian hypofunction in aged rats by Yaoyao Zhu, Ge Lu, Weixin Li, Chenchen Su, Pengfei Du, Shuyou Wang, Li Yang, Huanfang Xu, Yigong Fang, Xiaojing Song

“…Although acupuncture at conception vessel acupoints is an effective therapeutic approach for managing ovarian dysfunction, the biological underpinnings bridging peripheral stimulation to systemic endocrine regulation remain elusive. …”
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Research progress on ocular rosacea by WANG Xiaoyan, ZHANG Yingpeng

“…Ocular rosacea shares a similar pathogenesis with cutaneous rosacea, involving immune responses, neurovascular dysfunction, and alterations in the ocular microbiome, which contribute to inflammation and meibomian gland dysfunction. …”
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Pathophysiology, noninvasive diagnostics and emerging personalized treatments for metabolic associated liver diseases by Milkiyas T. Tantu, Fatema Z. Farhana, Farjana Haque, Kevin M. Koo, Liang Qiao, Allen G. Ross, Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky

“…Abstract Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), the advanced stage of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), is a leading cause of chronic liver disease, driving cirrhosis, liver cancer, and mortality. …”
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Late Presentation of Cauda Equina Syndrome with Isolated Bladder Bowel Incontinence in Massive Lower Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Series of Three Cases by Kiran Dhole, Kuber Sakhare, Nilesh Sakharkar, Pravin Agrawal, Sumedh Chaudhary, Vishal Giri

“…Thus, surgical decompression of massive lumbar disc prolapse can be done in the initial stages of bladder-bowel dysfunction. Surgical decompression is effective in delayed presentation of CES with good long-term prognosis.…”
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A mathematical model for active contraction in healthy and failing myocytes and left ventricles. by Li Cai, Yongheng Wang, Hao Gao, Yiqiang Li, Xiaoyu Luo

“…Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, in particular myocardial dysfunction, which may lead to heart failure eventually. …”
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Clinical outcomes of the tunica albuginea plication for patients with Peyronie’s disease: a bicentric retrospective analysis by Pavel Navratil, Jiri Chalupnik, Minh Nguyet Tranova, Miroslav Louda, Pavel Kriz, Pavel Navratil

“…Postoperative satisfaction was reported by 67% of patients. Erectile dysfunction developed in 16%, and 13% experienced complications. …”
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Liver quad culture chip as a model for radiation injury research by Yuki Ueda, Satoshi Omiya, Jonathan Pinney, Michelle A. Bylicky, Molykutty J. Aryankalayil

“…We observed metabolic dysfunction, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and HSCs activation. …”
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Post-viral olfactory loss and parosmia by Claire Hopkins, Abigail Walker, Paolo Boscolo-Rizzo, Zhen Yu Liu, Luigi Angelo Vaira

“…The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 has brought olfactory dysfunction to the forefront of public awareness, because up to half of infected individuals could develop olfactory dysfunction. …”
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Transvertebral magnetic neuromodulation for the treatment of overactive bladder: 6 months follow-up by G V. Kovalev, D. D. Shkarupa, N. D. Kubin, A. O. Zaitseva, I. V. Borodulina, P. E. Musienko

“…The most common type of lower urinary tract dysfunction is an overactive bladder (OAB). Today there is a need to search for new effective methods of treating this disease.Purpose of the study. …”
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Obesity and Pulmonary Hypertension: A Review of Pathophysiologic Mechanisms by Scott E. Friedman, Bruce W. Andrus

“…Novel mechanisms of PH in the obese include endothelial dysfunction and hyperuricemia. A wide range of effective therapies exist to mitigate the disability of PH in the obese.…”
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