Construction and Clinical Relevance of a Predictive Model of Coronary Microcirculatory Dysfunction in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Following Percutaneous Coronary Inte... by Shuai Wang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Yanlong Zhao, Yanling Wang, Zhenxing Fan, Zhi Liu

“…Conclusion: The predictive model developed in this study effectively identifies the risk of microcirculatory dysfunction in AMI patients after PCI, providing important insights for clinical decision-making. …”
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Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Uncommon Neurological Diseases – Part IV: Infections, Inflammatory, Toxic, and Structural Disorders – A NUPC Report by Charalampos Konstantinidis, Ryuji Sakakibara, Desiree Vrijens, Glenn T. Werneburg, Blayne Welk, Stephanie Kotes, Marcus J. Drake, Christina – Anastasia Rapidi, Cristiano M. Gomes, Luis Abranches-Monteiro, Kadir Onem, Stefan de Wachter, Sanjay Sinha

“…The manuscript examines the impact of various rare neurological disorders on lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD), building upon previous parts of this series. …”
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Morroniside ameliorates sevoflurane anesthesia-induced cognitive dysfunction in aged mice through modulating the TLR4/NF-κB pathway by Jianxing Chen, Bo Peng, Wenqian Lin, Yinjun Mao, Yongsheng Wang

“…A model of cognitive dysfunction induced by Sev was established in aged mice and tested for behavioral analysis using the water maze experiment. …”
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Causal association of cholesterol metabolism-related proteins with hepatocellular carcinoma and dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a mendelian randomization study by Dianzhe Tian, Shitao Jiang, Yaoge Liu, Han Zheng, Lei Zhang, Yiyao Xu, Xin Lu

“…Abstract Background Dysregulation of cholesterol metabolism has been recognized as a critical driver in the pathogenesis of hepatic disorders, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). …”
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Edible mushrooms as a potent therapeutics of subclinical thyroid dysfunction among adults, especially in obese individuals: a prospective cohort study by Juanjuan Zhang, Sabina Rayamajhi, Amrish Thapa, Ge Meng, Qing Zhang, Li Liu, Hongmei Wu, Yeqing Gu, Shunming Zhang, Tingjing Zhang, Xuena Wang, Zhixia Cao, Jun Dong, Xiaoxi Zheng, Xu Zhang, Xinrong Dong, Xing Wang, Shaomei Sun, Ming Zhou, Qiyu Jia, Kun Song, Kaijun Niu

“…We speculated that due to its abundant nutrients edible mushrooms might have a beneficial effect on the prevention of subclinical thyroid dysfunction (SCTD). …”
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Targeting the gut microbiota-bile acid axis: Therapeutic strategies for cholestatic liver disease and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Xingtao Zhao, Ruolan Li, Ruiqi Sun, Qiong Pan, Hongyan Lu, Jin Chai

“…Cholestatic liver disease (CSLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are both associated with abnormal bile acid (BA) metabolism and have a steadily increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide. …”
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Diagnostic performance of FibroTouch® in assessing hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: An Asian experience by Thanikan Sukaram, Soe Thiha Maung, Yuda Chongpison, Tassanan Jaihan, Chonlada Phathong, Roongruedee Chaiteerakij

“…Moreover, FibroTouch® effectively assessed hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in patients with different BMIs. …”
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Association between the dietary index for gut microbiota and all-cause/cardiovascular mortality in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Wenhao Wu, Jiacheng Cheng, Zebin Hou, Qi Yan, Xiaojuan Wang, Junhua He, Yikun Zhu, Jin Li

“…Abstract Background Nutrient interactions with the gut microbiome modulate the development of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and cardiovascular disease. …”
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FOXO1 Mediates Advanced Glycation End Products Induced Mouse Osteocyte-Like MLO-Y4 Cell Apoptosis and Dysfunctions by Citong Zhang, Wei Wei, Minghan Chi, Yao Wan, Xue Li, Manlin Qi, Yanmin Zhou

“…Osteocyte plays an essential role in bone metabolism by regulating osteoblast and osteoclast activities. Dysfunction or apoptosis of osteocyte will severely endanger the bone homeostasis and result in bone diseases such as osteoporosis. …”
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Kidney dysfunction and associated factors among adults living with human immuno-deficiency virus in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Worku Chekol Tassew, Agerie Mengistie Zeleke, Yeshiwas Ayale Ferede, Girum Meseret Ayenew

“…Abstract Background Kidney dysfunction among adults living with Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) increases the risk of drug-related side effects, acute kidney injury, hospitalization, and progression to end-stage kidney disease. …”
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, metabolic alcohol-related liver disease, and incident dementia: a nationwide cohort study by Woo-Young Shin, Eun Seok Kang, Yun Hwan Oh, Meng Sha, Qiang Xia, Seogsong Jeong, Yoosun Cho

“…Abstract Background The relationship between the newly proposed steatotic liver disease (SLD) subtypes—metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic alcohol-associated liver disease (MetALD)—and dementia is understudied. …”
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KaiXinSan-JiaWei ameliorates cognitive dysfunction in APP/PS1 mice by intervening in gut microbiota and its metabolites by Lulu Mana, Fang Chen, Xiaoxia Yuan

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Predictive factors of sexual dysfunction and quality of life among type 2 diabetes outpatients in southern Iran: a cross-sectional survey by Vahid Keshtkar, Mina Zarmehrparirouy, Mohammad Ali Izadi, Mohammad Hossein Sharifi

“…Sexual dysfunction is a long-term consequence of diabetes that is widely ignored in personal management, even though it can have an adverse effect on QOL.Design This research was designed as a cross-sectional study.Setting 12 diabetes centres and clinics in Shiraz, south of Iran.Participants 390 male patients with T2D mellitus participated in this project. …”
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Association of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and steatosis-associated fibrosis estimator with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis: observation cohort st... by Joonho Jeong, Seungbong Han, Gyung-Min Park, Sangwoo Park, Young-Jee Jeon, Soyeoun Lim, Woon Jung Kwon, Seong Hoon Choi, Neung Hwa Park

“…SAFE score classification effectively stratified the distinct associations with subclinical atherosclerosis in subjects with MASLD.…”
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Efficient Promotion of Autophagy and Angiogenesis Using Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy Enhanced by the Low-Energy Shock Waves in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction by Guan Qun Zhu, Seung Hwan Jeon, Woong Jin Bae, Sae Woong Choi, Hyun Cheol Jeong, Kang Sup Kim, Su Jin Kim, Hyuk Jin Cho, U. Syn Ha, Sung Hoo Hong, Ji Youl Lee, Eun Bi Kwon, Sae Woong Kim

“…Mesenchymal stem cell therapy (MSCT) and defocused low-energy shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been shown to ameliorate erectile dysfunction (ED). However, the interactions and effects of action between MSCT and ESWT remain poorly understood. …”
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Immune-related thyroid dysfunction as a positive prognostic factor for patients with lung cancer in China: a real-world retrospective study by Ge Guo, Zihan Jing, Wenrui Dou, Guiqin Wang, JunJie Dang, Yajie Li, Ruqiong Wang, Huan Zhang, Jing Sun, Lihua Shang

“…IntroductionThe relationship between immune-related thyroid dysfunction (irTD) and survival rates in cancer patients remains unclear. …”
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Severe Dietary Energy Restriction for Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Metabolic Dysfunction‐Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Dimitrios A. Koutoukidis, Susan A. Jebb, Jeremy W. Tomlinson, Ferenc E. Mozes, Michael Pavlides, Miriam Lacharie, Francesca Saffioti, Paul Aveyard, Jeremy F. Cobbold

“…ABSTRACT Background Compensated cirrhosis due to metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (CC‐MASLD) increases morbidity and mortality risk but has no aetiology‐specific treatment. …”
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Atrial dysfunction: a contrast-free marker for HFpEF in obese diabetics—insights from comprehensive CMR and serum biomarker analyses by Rebecca Elisabeth Beyer, Maximilian Leo Müller, Patrick Doeblin, Stefanie Maria Werhahn, Amedeo Chiribiri, Carsten Tschöpe, Smita Sampath, G. Brandon Atkins, Dawn Cislak, An Bautmans, John Palcza, Tom McAvoy, Asad Abu Bakar, Anita Y. H. Lee, Xuemei Zhao, Maximilian G. Posch, Johannes Wieditz, Radu Tanacli, Victoria Zieschang, Mithal Nassar, Seyedeh Mahsa Zamani, Christian Stehning, Frank Edelmann, Djawid Hashemi, Sebastian Kelle

“…Conclusion CMR markers of diffuse fibrosis and microvascular dysfunction may not differentiate HFpEF from obese or diabetic controls. …”
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Impact of advanced prostatic cancer treatment on quality of life and sexual function by Fernando Parma Marsicano, Andy Petroianu

“…All these adverse effects were worse when the surgical procedure was associated with radiotherapy and androgen deprivation hormone therapy. …”
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Alternative Treatments for Premature Ejaculation: A Review of Pharmacological Strategies by Paula Bętkowska, Daria Krzyżanowska, Magdalena Strzelczyk, Iwona Koziołek, Joanna Wziątek, Gabriela Pabis, Wiktoria Fatyga, Patrycja Fatyga, Piotr Kowalik, Kinga Dowierciał

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