Multinational cross-sectional study and meta-analysis on radicular grooves, C-shaped canals, and taurodontism in mandibular first premolars across 20 countries by Fatma Pertek Hatipoğlu, Güldane Magat, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Glynn Dale Buchanan, Maira Kopbayeva, Nessrin Taha, Rafael Fernández-Grisales, Olga Bekjanova, Peter Luu, Sebastian Bürklein, Abdulbaset Mufadhal, Xenos Petridis, María Fernanda Mora, Surendar Sugumaran, Safaa Allawi, Anja Ivica, Wen Yi Lim, Abdulrahman Fadag, Rohan Jagtap, Tomasz Kulczyk, Suha Alfirjani, Paulo J. Palma, Ömer Hatipoğlu

“…This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and regional variations of C-shaped canals, RGs, and taurodontism across 20 countries using CBCT imaging and meta-analytic methods. A multicenter, cross-sectional study analyzed CBCT datasets from 6,000 participants (12,000 teeth) distributed equally across 20 countries. …”
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ZnCl2 Precipitation-Assisted Sample Preparation for Proteomic Analysis by Qiqing He, Qingjing Chen, Dongxue Wang, Fuchu He

“…It has been observed that 90.2% of the proteins can be recovered from lysates by incubating with an equal volume of ZPB at room temperature for 10 min. …”
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Hippocampus-sparing volume-modulated arc therapy in patients with World Health Organization grade II glioma: a feasibility study by Renxian Xie, Renxian Xie, Hongxin Huang, Hongxin Huang, Qingxin Cai, Jiayang Lu, Tong Chen, Tong Chen, Keyan Xie, Jianzhou Chen, Chuangzhen Chen

“…Regarding the protection of OARs, HS VMAT plans were equally capable and even lowered the radiation dosages to the brainstem (35.56 vs. 41.74 Gy, p = 0.017) and spinal cord (1.34 vs. 1.43 Gy, p = 0.006). …”
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Anxiolytic, memory improvement, hepatoprotective, and antioxidant effects of Thymus vulgaris on alcohol withdrawal syndrome in mice by Nadège Emégam Kouémou, Franklin Mbeboh Savo, Simon Pale, Aimé Paul Noubissi, Sylviane Mireille Nguepi Dongmo, Germain Sotoing Taiwe, Elisabeth Ngo Bum

“…This study was conducted to assess the anxiolytic, memory-improving, hepatoprotective, and antioxidant effects of T. vulgaris on alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Methods: In this preclinical study 42 mice were grouped into seven equal sets of normal control, negative control, positive control (piracetam; 200 mg/kg), and test (T. vulgaris; 25, 50, 100, or 200 mg/kg) groups. …”
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Standard Triple Therapy versus Sequential Therapy in Helicobacter pylori Eradication: A Double-Blind, Randomized, and Controlled Trial by Jaime Natan Eisig, Tomás Navarro-Rodriguez, Ana Cristina Sá Teixeira, Fernando Marcuz Silva, Rejane Mattar, Decio Chinzon, Christiane Haro, Márcio Augusto Diniz, Joaquim Prado Moraes-Filho, Ronnie Fass, Ricardo Correa Barbuti

“…In Brazil, standard triple therapy is as equally effective as sequential therapy in eradicating Helicobacter pylori patients. …”
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Oxidative Distress in Patients with Polytrauma by M. Sh. Khubutia, A. K. Shabanov, G. V. Bulava, A. G. Dorfman, Z. M. Zainudinov, M. V. Skulachev, A. N. Kuzovlev, O. A. Grebenchikov, A. A. Sergeev, M. I. Shpitonkov, G. Yu. Maltsev

“…At the same time, the risk of lifethreatening infectious complications increases.Objective: to study oxidative distress over time and its association with early pulmonary infectious complications in patients with polytrauma.Subjects and methods. The authors examined 35 patients with polytrauma in the first 6—12 and 12—24 hours and 3, 5—7, and 10 days after injury and 25 healthy volunteers. …”
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Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and positive treponemal serology in Solomon Islands guest workers in Australia by Mikaela Seymour, Sean O’Connor, Levi Hou, Sarai Tafa, Sarat Tata, Nicholas Smoll, Stefanie Vaccher, Annie Preston-Thomas, Nishila Moodley

“…In addition, we sought to understand the effect of sex, age and type of sexual activity on the risk of STIs in this population group. Methods: Workers under one employer were offered chlamydia and gonorrhoea urine polymerase chain reaction testing, treponemal serology with reflex rapid plasma reagin testing, and HIV testing via antibody/antigen detection. …”
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Impact of climate change on adipose-derived stem cells: A molecular and histological study by Saeed Motesaddi Zarandi, Rasoul Yarahmadi, Rasul Nasiri, Mohammad Bayat, Hossein Nasiri, Abdollah Amini, Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh, Hassan Rasoulzadeh

“…This study specifically investigates the impact of these two key aspects of climate change on adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) as a pilot study and starting point for further examinations into the biological effects of climate change-associated conditions. Methods: One-month-old male rats were kept for 4 months (equal to a 10-year climatic period) in 4 groups and exposed to conditions based on climatic data from Tehran's synoptic stations. …”
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Effect of concurrent chemoradiation with cisplatin versus concurrent chemoradiation with carboplatin in locally advanced carcinoma cervix: A quasi-experimental study by Syed Md. Asadul Hoque, Uday Kumar Sarkar, Mohammad Rahamatullah, Newton Kumar Sarker, Md Jamal Uddin, Md Abdul Bari

“…This study was aimed at comparing the treatment response and toxicity of carboplatin-based versus cisplatin-based concurrent chemoradiation in locally advanced carcinoma of the cervix. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted from September 2022 to August 2023 on 80 patients with locally advanced carcinoma cervix. …”
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Is the combination of linagliptin and allopurinol better prophylaxis against post-contrast acute kidney injury? A multicenter prospective randomized controlled study by Ahmed Fayed, Ahmed A. Hammad, Dina O. Abdulazim, Hany Hammad, Mohamed Amin, Samir Elhadidy, Mona M. Salem, Ibrahim M. Abd ElAzim, Lajos Zsom, Eva Csongradi, Karim M. Soliman, Usama A. Sharaf El Din

“…They were randomly allocated to 4 equal groups that received their prophylaxis for 2 days before and after radiocontrast. …”
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The association of heavy metals/metalloid and stroke—Findings in Shanxi, China and the US NHANES from 2011 to 2020 by Yuese Yuan, Li Zhang, Fuying Liu, Haobo Liu, Ying Wang, Xiujuan Yang, Liangpo Liu, Ben Li, Li Wang, Jin Yang, Hongyan Cao, Yulan Qiu, Jinping Zheng, Jian Guo, Yi Gao

“…Background: Previous studies provided contradictory evidence regarding the relationship between metal concentrations and ischemic stroke (IS). Methods: A total of 100 adults with IS were included in this study, as well as an equal number of controls. …”
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DONOR-TRANSMITTED CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS by B. L. Mironkov, V. V. Chestukhin, R. Sh. Saitgareev, V. M. Zakharevich, V. N. Poptsov, A. Ya. Kormer, G. A. Akopov, T. A. Khalilulin, A. M. Golts, A. R. Zakiryanov, V. V. Golubitsky, N. Yu. Zakharevich, S. V. Gautier

“…To estimate opportunities, prospects and safety of using heart transplants from aged donors who are at high risk of coronary atherosclerosis.Materials and methods. Over the period from March 1987 to May 2014450 heart transplantations (HTx) were performed in V.I.Shumakov Federal Research Center of Transplantology and Artifi cial Organs. …”
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A modified Delphi consensus statement on the role of biopsy in small renal masses by Darryl E. Bernstein, Hannah Warren, Joseph Santiapillai, Geraldine Fox, William H. Wildgoose, Grant D. Stewart, Jim Armitage, Pieter Le Roux, Frank X. Keeley Jr, Nicholas Campain, Ben Challacombe, Hazel Warburton, Carlotta Palumbo, Riccardo Campi, Stjin H. J. Muselaers, Miles Walkden, Steve Bandula, Dominic Yu, Michael Gonsalves, My‐Anh Tran‐Dang, Nazanin Etessami, Pedro Oliveira, Anna Calio, Soha El‐Sheikh, Tze Wah, Axel Bex, Ravi Barod, Kurinchi Gurusamy, Maxine G. B. Tran

“…Abstract Objective To understand the variable utilisation of diagnostic biopsy for small renal masses (SRM) across the urology community, we worked with expert clinicians and patients to produce a consensus statement on the role of biopsy and to identify research gaps. Methods In phase I, qualitative interviews were performed to identify potential statements on the role of biopsy and research gaps. …”
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Socio-economic disparities in the appropriateness of diabetes care in an Italian region: findings of AEQUITAS study by Rosaria Gesuita, Francesca Piraccini, Edlira Skrami, Italo Paolini, Giuliano Sebastianelli, Carlo Stramenga, Dario Bartolucci, Alberico Marcobelli, Fabio Romagnoli, Giulia Silvestrini, Walter Ricciardi, Gianfranco Damiani, Flavia Carle

“…Background: To evaluate socio-economic disparities in diabetes prevalence and care in Marches (a region of central Italy) in 2003-2010 through a cross-sectional study. Methods: The databases of 52 general practitioners were mined for people with diabetes (age ≥20 years). …”
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Molecular Monitoring of RUNX1-RUNX1T1 Transcript Level in Acute Myeloblastic Leukemias on Treatment by LL Girshova, EG Ovsyannikova, SO Kuzin, EN Goryunova, RI Vabishchevich, AV Petrov, DV Motorin, DV Babenetskaya, VV Ivanov, KV Bogdanov, IV Kholopova, TS Nikulina, YuV Mirolyubova, YuA Alekseeva, AYu Zaritskii

“…To estimate the dynamics of the RUNX1-RUNX1T1 level and relevant clinical manifestations during the monitoring of various stages of the program therapy and after its completion. Methods. The article presents a description of 10 cases of AML with isolated RUNX1-RUNX1T1 expression (n = 4) and the expression in combination with different molecular and cytogenetic abnormalities (n = 6). …”
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Receptor tyrosine kinase inhibition leads to regression of acral melanoma by targeting the tumor microenvironment by Eric A. Smith, Rachel L. Belote, Nelly M. Cruz, Tarek E. Moustafa, Carly A. Becker, Amanda Jiang, Shukran Alizada, Anastasia Prokofyeva, Tsz Yin Chan, Tori A. Seasor, Michael Balatico, Emilio Cortes-Sanchez, David H. Lum, John R. Hyngstrom, Hanlin Zeng, Dekker C. Deacon, Allie H. Grossmann, Richard M. White, Thomas A. Zangle, Robert L. Judson-Torres

“…Methods An independent analysis of published sequencing data was performed to evaluate the frequency of receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) ligands and adapter protein gene variants and expression. …”
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Effect of icatibant on sweating-induced dermal pain by Shunsuke Takahagi, Shunsuke Takahagi, Daiki Matsubara, Emi Murakami, Yumi Aoyama, Shinya Imamura, Atsushi Fukunaga, Atsushi Fukunaga, Yoshiko Oda, Hiroyuki Murota, Michihiro Hide, Michihiro Hide

“…This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic effect of icatibant, a bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist, for the dermal pain induced by sweating stimuli and explored the role of bradykinin in its pathomechanism.MethodsThis single-blind, randomized, crossover study enrolled adult patients who had experienced severe sweating-induced dermal pain. …”
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Can the Methotrexate Therapy Prevent the Development of Uveitis in Patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Results of a Retrospective Study by M. M. Kostik, E. V. Gaydar, M. F. Dubko, V. V. Masalova, L. S. Snegireva, I. A. Chikova, E. A. Isupova, T. N. Nikitina, E. D. Serogodskaya, O. V. Kalashnikova, A. Ravelli, V. G. Chasnyk

“…The time period between the onset of JIA and development of uveitis in two groups under study was the same and equal to 24 (12; 67) and 17 months (7; 35), respectively (p = 0.232). …”
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Effects of a 6-Week Concurrent Training Program Combining Resistance and Various Modalities of Aerobic Exercise in Obese Women with Prehypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Jinhyuk Yu, Eunjoo Lee, Jae-Ho Choi, Yerin Sun, Seungyeon Woo, Sohyang Cho, Deunsol Hwang, Sung-Woo Kim, Jisu Kim, Kiwon Lim, Hun-Young Park

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Our study aimed to verify the effects of 6 weeks of concurrent training composed of resistance training (RT) and different modalities of aerobic exercise (moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) or high-intensity interval training (HIIT)) on body composition, blood pressure, vascular function, autonomic nervous system (ANS) function, blood lipid levels, cardiometabolic index (CMI), and health-related fitness in obese middle-aged women with prehypertension. <b>Methods</b>: We selected 26 middle-aged women with obesity and prehypertension and divided them equally into the RT + MICT (n = 13) and RT + HIIT (n = 13) groups. …”
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Trends in paediatric anaesthesia research publications and the impact of author sex, country of origin, topic, and external funding by Andy Jeon, Aine Sommerfield, Britta S. von Ungern-Sternberg

“…In addition, the findings underline the already recognised need to reach better sex equality in academic paediatric anaesthesiology publications.…”
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