Dengue fever in immunocompromised patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Asma Sohail, Shannon Zhong, Phi-Yen Nguyen, Sarah L. McGuinness, Karin Leder

“…Meta-analysis using the Mantel-Haenszel method (fixed effects) was performed for studies with control groups. …”
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Role of insulinemic and inflammatory dietary patterns on gut microbial composition and circulating biomarkers of metabolic health among older American men by Sushma Nepal, Ni Shi, Rebecca Hoyd, Daniel J. Spakowicz, Eric Orwoll, James M. Shikany, Nicola Napoli, Fred K. Tabung

“…Chronic low-grade inflammation and hyperinsulinemia are linked with metabolic dysfunction and dysbiosis. This study investigated the role of dietary inflammatory and insulinemic potential on gut microbiome and circulating health biomarkers in older men. …”
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Assessment of the use of Unna boot in the treatment of chronic venous leg ulcers in adults: systematic review protocol by Thalita Paranhos, Caroline S B Paiva, Fernanda C I Cardoso, Priscila P Apolinário, Flavia Figueiredo Azevedo, Maria G B Saidel, Henrique C Oliveira, Ariane P Dini, Ana R S O Kumakura, Maria H Melo Lima

“…This condition can affect either or both of the superficial and the deep venous systems. Venous dysfunction can even result in congenital or acquired disorders, and its complications include venous leg ulcers (VLUs). …”
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Efficacy and safety of drug combinations for chronic pelvic pain: a systematic review by Mohammed Mohiuddin, Rex Park, Ursula Wesselmann, Caroline Pukall, Keith Jarvi, J. Curtis Nickel, R. Christopher Doiron, Sandra Halliday, Ian Gilron

“…Clinical disorders associated with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) cause demonstrable emotional and physical dysfunction as well as increased health care utilization. …”
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A retrospective analysis of combination therapy with GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors versus SGLT2 inhibitor monotherapy in patients with MASLD by Jheng-Yan Wu, Wan-Hsuan Hsu, Chia-Chih Kuo, Ya-Wen Tsai, Ting-Hui Liu, Po-Yu Huang, Min-Hsiang Chuang, Kuo-Chuan Hung, Tsung Yu, Chih-Cheng Lai

“…This retrospective study compared the effect of GLP-1RA plus SGLT2i versus SGLT2i alone for MASLD. …”
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Intervention and research progress of gut microbiota-immune-nervous system in autism spectrum disorders among students by Min Zhou, Baoming Niu, Jiarui Ma, Yukang Ge, Yanxin Han, Wenrui Wu, Changwu Yue

“…On the other hand, ASD patients exhibit immune system dysfunction, with gut immune cells and related cytokines affecting neural activities in the brain. …”
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Severe hemophagocytic syndrome after intravesical BCG instillation with a fatal outcome by Stojanović Stevan, Vojinov Saša, Dimitrić Žarko, Levakov Ivan, Jeremić Dimitrije, Lakić Tanja

“…Antitubercular, antibiotic, corticosteroid, and symptomatic therapies were applied. The achieved effect of therapy was not satisfactory. HS after BCG immunotherapy was suspected. …”
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Gypenosides Attenuates CORT-Induced Ferroptosis via Inhibiting TNF-α/NF-κB Signaling Pathway in PC12 Cells by Lingling Dai, Jinghui Peng, Manyu Zhang, Yulin Hu, Zhicheng Gao, Jibin Wang, Haiyang Zhang, Shoujun Li

“…Chronic stress can lead to nervous system dysfunction and depression-like behaviors in animals. …”
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The impact of hypoxia on psychological and cognitive functioning in high-altitude climbers by Wiktoria Zamirska, Nadia Hornig, Aleksandra Kołodziej, Aleksandra Cieplak, Zuzanna Czyżewicz

“… Introduction and purpose: This study aims to investigate the psychological and cognitive effects of hypoxia in high-altitude climbers, with a focus on specific psychological outcomes such as anxiety, hallucinations, and depression, and cognitive impairments, including memory deficits and impaired decision-making. …”
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IL-34 Upregulated Th17 Production through Increased IL-6 Expression by Rheumatoid Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes by Bing Wang, Zijian Ma, Miaomiao Wang, Xiaotong Sun, Yawei Tang, Ming Li, Yan Zhang, Fang Li, Xia Li

“…In this study, we aimed to explore the effect of interleukin-34 (IL-34) on RA FLS as a proinflammatory factor and IL-34-stimulated FLS on the production of Th17. …”
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THE ROLE OF ANTICOAGULATION THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES by N. A. Shostak, A. A. Klimenko, D. Y. Andriyashkina, A. A. Kondrashov, A. V. Novikova

“…Numerous prospective and retrospective clinical studies have proven high effectiveness of anticoagulants for reduction the risk of cardioembolic complications. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to Participation in Clinical Trials Related to Familial Frontotemporal Dementia: A Qualitative Study by David Zammitt, Emilie V. Brotherhood, Caroline Fearn, Caroline Greaves, Ollie Hayes, Emma Harding, Madalena Lykourgos, Jonathan D. Rohrer, Josh Stott

“…ABSTRACT Aims Familial frontotemporal dementia (fFTD) is an inherited neurodegenerative condition characterised by executive dysfunction, impairments in social cognition, behaviour and language. …”
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The serum changes of vascular endothelial growth factor and tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase factors after a period of combined and aerobic physical activity in elderly men by Amir Delshad, Fateme Talashan

“…Background and Aims: Aging causes changes in health status, including endothelial dysfunction, angiogenesis disorder, and an increase in the prevalence of diseases. …”
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Using a Failing Human Ventricular Cardiomyocyte Model to Re-Evaluate Ca²⁺ Cycling, Voltage Dependence, and Spark Characteristics by Jerome Anthony E. Alvarez, Mohsin Saleet Jafri, Aman Ullah

“…Overall, this study demonstrates that the (a) combined effect of SERCA and NCX, and the (b) RyR2 dysfunction, along with the downregulation of the cardiomyocyte’s potassium currents, could substantially contribute to Ca²⁺ mishandling at the spark level that leads to heart failure.…”
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Fundoscopy as a diagnostic biomarker in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a pilot study by Sune Munthe, Frantz Rom Poulsen, Mathias Just Nortvig, Niclas Lynge Eriksen, Mikkel C Schou Andersen, Emma Tubæk Nielsen, Christian Bonde Pedersen

“…It is characterised by Hakim’s triad of impaired gait, cognitive dysfunction and urinary incontinence. Despite radiological markers and liquor-dynamic tests, iNPH is difficult to diagnose due to many overlapping symptoms. …”
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Pure platelet-rich plasma delays intervertebral disc degeneration by activating SIRT1-mediated autophagy in nucleus pulposus cells by Jiaheng Han, Zhili Ding, Jie Huang, Yan Zhang, Yu Ding

“…Impaired autophagy and mitochondrial dysfunction further accelerate disc degeneration. Pure platelet-rich plasma (P-PRP), enriched in growth factors and low in pro-inflammatory mediators, has shown regenerative potential. …”
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Physical activity and neuroinflammation: a bibliometric analysis of research progress and future perspectives by Yeting Zhang, Huangyan Li, Jiangxi Yang, Huan Ma

“…BackgroundNeuroinflammation is a common pathological feature of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases and is closely related to the dysfunction of the nervous system. In recent years, an increasing number of studies have shown that physical activity (PA) has a significant regulatory effect on neuroinflammation. …”
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and later-life depression: perceived social support as a potential protective factor by Patricia M Kearney, Carol Sinnott, Darren Dahly, E Von Cheong

“…We also investigated the effects of ACE exposure by ACE scores and ACE subtypes abuse, neglect and household dysfunction. …”
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Circadian rhythm defects in Prader-Willi syndrome neurons by A. Kaitlyn Victor, Tayler Hedgecock, Chidambaram Ramanathan, Yang Shen, Andrew C. Liu, Lawrence T. Reiter

“…Moreover, treatment with the small molecule longdaysin effectively lengthened the period length of PWS neurons with a shorter period length, as anticipated based on the mechanism of action of this compound. …”
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Human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells respond to DAMPs from injured renal tubular cells by Sean E. DeWolf, Alana A. Hawkes, Sunil M. Kurian, Diana E. Gorial, Mark L. Hepokoski, Stephanie S. Almeida, Isabella R. Posner, Dianne B. McKay

“…Abstract Acute kidney injury (AKI) causes distant organ dysfunction through yet unknown mechanisms, leading to multiorgan failure and death. …”
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