Effect of indapamide/perindopril fixed-dose combination on 24-hour blood pressure and cognitive functions in treatment-naive middle-aged patients with essential arterial hypertension by T. M. Ostroumova, V. A. Parfenov, O. D. Ostroumova, E. V. Borisova

“…Objective: to investigate the effect of indapamide/perindopril fixed-dose combination (FC) on 24-hour blood pressure (BP) and cognitive functions in antihypertensive treatment-naive middle-aged patients with uncomplicated grade 1–2 essential arterial hypertension (EAH) . …”
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Effect of a 6-Month Functional Food Intervention on the Microbiota of Stunted Children in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia—A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Parallel Trial by Ingrid S. Surono, Koen Venema, Subijanto Martosudarmo, Pratiwi D. Kusumo

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Effects of benzoxazine resin on property enhancement of shape memory epoxy: A dual function of benzoxazine resin as a curing agent and a stable network segment by T. Tanpitaksit, C. Jubsilp, S. Rimdusit

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Effects of efpeglenatide versus liraglutide on gastric emptying, glucose metabolism and beta-cell function in people with type 2 diabetes: an exploratory, randomized phase Ib study by John Stewart, Marcus Hompesch, Jahoon Kang, OakPil Han, Michael E Trautmann, Christopher H Sorli, Ike Ogbaa, Linda Morrow

“…Introduction To evaluate the effects of efpeglenatide, a long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), on gastric emptying, glucose metabolism, and islet beta-cell function versus liraglutide and placebo in people with type 2 diabetes.Research design and methods This phase Ib study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02059564) randomized participants (n=47) to three cohorts. …”
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The Effect of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Sensory-Motor Function and GAP-43 Protein Expression in Spinal Cord Injury Induced by Weight-Dropping in Rats by Mohsen Rezaei, Mohammad Taghi Mohammadi, Hassan Qoshooni, Farideh Bahrami, Zahra Bahari, Shima Shahyad, Raheleh Halabian

“…Conclusion: The results indicate that the use of BMSCs as a therapeutic approach reduces axon and myelin degeneration while promoting neuronal growth and repair. These reparative effects at the molecular level were associated with increased GAP-43 protein expression and improved sensory and motor function in the hind limbs of animals.…”
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Effect of some compounds from the series of derivatives of cyanothioacetamide with analgesic activity on liver function parameters of rats with chronic administration of paracetamol against the background of alcohol load by Elena Yu. Bibik, Darya R. Bukhtoyarova, Sergej G. Krivokolysko

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Effects of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibition on Glucose Metabolism, Liver Function, Ascites, and Hemodynamics in a Mouse Model of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Type 2 Diabetes by Koichi Yabiku, Keiko Nakamoto, Maho Tsubakimoto

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Short-term effects of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain and muscle function in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament surgery: a randomized clinical trial by Julio Caballero-López, Julio Caballero-López, Marcos Navarro-Santana, Marcos Navarro-Santana, Jaime Almazán-Polo, Fernando García-Sanz, Fernando García-Sanz, María José Díaz-Arribas, María José Díaz-Arribas, Francisco Minaya-Muñoz, Carlos Romero-Morales

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Effects of preoperative and postoperative resistance exercise interventions on recovery of physical function in patients undergoing abdominal surgery for cancer: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials by David Stephensen, Ferhana Hashem, Kevin Corbett, Amanda Bates, Michelle George, Ralph Peter Hobbs, Malcolm Hopkins, Irena Hutchins, David Peter Lowery, Tracy Pellatt-Higgins, Charitini Stavropoulou, Ian Swaine, Lee Tomlinson, Hazel Woodward, Haythem Ali

“…Objective To systematically review the effects of preoperative and postoperative resistance exercise training on the recovery of physical function in patients undergoing abdominal surgery for cancer.Data sources A systematic review of English articles using Medline, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, CINAHL and the Cochrane Library electronic databases was undertaken.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Studies were included if they used a randomised, quasi-randomised or controlled trial study design and compared the effects of a muscle-strengthening exercise intervention (±other therapy) with a comparative non-exercise group; involved adult participants (≥18 years) who had elected to undergo abdominal surgery for cancer; and used muscle strength, physical function, self-reported functional ability, range of motion and/or a performance-based test as an outcome measure.Results Following screening of titles and abstracts of the 588 publications retrieved from the initial search, 24 studies met the inclusion criteria and were accessed for review of the full-text version of the article, and 2 eligible studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. …”
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Effects of two different partial pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide levels on cardiac function in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy: a randomized controlled trial by Pei Wang, Chuanyu Liang, Yi An, Lixia Li, Zhongjia Li, Xuefei Jia, Hongyi Song, Tianlong Wang, Lei Zhao

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Effects of Exenatide and Humalog Mix25 on Fat Distribution, Insulin Sensitivity, and β-Cell Function in Normal BMI Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Visceral Adiposity by Xinlei Wang, Xiaoqin Zhao, Yunjuan Gu, Xiaohui Zhu, Tong Yin, Zhuqi Tang, Jin Yuan, Wei Chen, Rong OuYang, Lili Yao, Rongping Zhang, Jie Yuan, Ranran Zhou, Yi Sun, Shiwei Cui

“…FGF-21 levels declined more in the exenatide group (P<0.01), but were positively correlated with VAT in the entire cohort before (r=0.244, P=0.043) and after (r=0.290, P=0.016) the intervention. The effects of exenatide on glycaemic metabolism, insulin resistance, pancreatic β-cell function, and fat deposition support its administration to normal BMI patients with T2DM and visceral adiposity.…”
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Characterization of a novel IGFBP-2 transcript in the ovarian granulosa cells of chicken follicles: mRNA expression, function and effect of reproductive hormones and IGF1 by Longxiao Hu, Dandan Li, Qingqing Wei, Li Kang, Yi Sun, Yunliang Jiang

“…In this study, we investigated the mRNA expression and function of a novel IGFBP-2 transcript and the effect of reproductive hormones and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) on its expression in the ovarian granulosa cells of chicken follicles. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of physical activity interventions on cognitive functions in children and adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ruiyuan Tao, Yijian Yang, Mark Wilson, Jeremy R. Chang, Chang Liu, Cindy H. P. Sit

“…Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) interventions have been shown to yield positive effects on cognitive functions. However, it is unclear which type of PA intervention is the most effective in children and adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs). …”
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Effectiveness of intelligent robotic-assisted training system combined with repetitive facilitative exercise on upper limb motor function after stroke: a randomized controlled trial by Jing-Zhi Zhang, Jun Chen, Xiao-Long Liu, Lin-Bo Yan, Si-Mao Xu

“…This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of IRAT combined with RFE on upper limb motor function in stroke patients. …”
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Effects of replacing Laminaria japonica with mixed seaweed meal on growth performance, digestive and metabolic enzyme activities, and immune function of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus (Selenka) by Bin Xia, Zhengyong Liu, Qingfei Li, Dongxue Xu, Ji Liu, Jinghua Chen

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Effects of a combined aerobic and core stabilization exercise training program on functional capacity, pain, and health-related quality of life in hemodialysis and kidney transplant patients by Enikő Király, Gergő József Szőllősi, Zoltán Jenei, József Balla, István Kárpáti

“…Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a significant public health challenge globally while impacting patients’ physical function and quality of life. Addressing the issues of physical inactivity and pain management is essential during treatment to improve health-related quality of life. …”
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Comparison of the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction versus cognitive-behavioral therapy on emotion regulation, mindfulness, and cognitive-executive functions in female patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Emad Alkasir, Abbas Masjedi-Arani, Fatemeh Jafarian Dehkordi, Amir Sam Kianimoghadam, Behrooz Afshari, Shafigheh Yousefi

“…RESULTS: The findings showed that MBSR and CBT have significant effects on mindfulness (P > 001), emotion regulation (P > 001), and cognitive-executive functions (P > 001). …”
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Effects of whole-body vibration training as an adjunct to conventional rehabilitation exercise on pain, physical function and disability in knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yan Peng, Qi Qi, Chai Li Lee, Yan Ling Tay, Siaw Chui Chai, Mohd Azzuan Ahmad

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To elucidate the combined effects of WBVT and rehabilitation exercise on pain, physical function, and disability in KOA management through a systematic review and meta-analysis.…”
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Effectiveness of Xiakucao Oral Liquid combined with methimazole on early thyroid function recovery and treatment compliance in Graves’ disease: a real-world retrospective cohort study by Dong Lin, Lina Zhang, Lu Zhang, Jialu Zhu, Houcheng Li, Bichai Yuan

“…AimTo evaluate the effectiveness and treatment compliance of Xiakucao Oral Liquid (XKC) combined with methimazole (MMI) on the early recovery of thyroid function in Graves’ disease (GD) patients.MethodsIn this retrospective cohort study, GD patients receiving initial treatment at Jieyang People’s Hospital from January 2019 to December 2023 were included and divided into XKC+MMI group and MMI group based on the treatment regimen. …”
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Effectiveness of home-based exercise for functional rehabilitation in older adults after hip fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Lijun Zhao, Xiaona Zhao, Bin Dong, Xiaobin Li

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to assess effectiveness of home-based exercise compared with control interventions for functional rehabilitation in elderly patients after hip fracture surgery. …”
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