Clinical Characteristics and Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Rhabdomyolysis in Snakebite Victims by Wang FZ, Xiang SH, Lin SQ, Qian FQ, Zhang QX, Geng MH, Deng JX, Wu SC

“…Fu-zhen Wang,1,* Shi-hong Xiang,1,2,* Sen-qing Lin,1 Feng-qi Qian,1 Qiu-xia Zhang,1 Ming-hui Geng,1 Jin-xiu Deng,1 Sen-chao Wu1 1Department of Nephrology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, Fujian 364000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nephrology, Xuanhan County People’s Hospital, Dazhou, Sichuan, 636150, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Sen-chao Wu; Jin-xiu Deng, Department of Nephrology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.105 Jiuyi North Road, Longyan, Fujian, 364000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13860217030 ; Tel +86 18159828598, Email wusenchaowsc@126.com; dengjinxiudjx@126.comObjective: To enhance the understanding of rhabdomyolysis (RM) caused by snakebites and to promptly identify and intervene in the risk factors associated with RM.Methods: A retrospective analysis involving 209 snakebite victims who visited our hospital for snakebite cases was conducted. …”
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Jiangzhi Granule Ameliorates JNK-Mediated Mitochondrial Dysfunction to Reduce Lipotoxic Liver Injury in NASH by Jiang Y, Xu J, Ding J, Liu T, Liu Y, Huang P, Wang Q, Zheng P, Song H, Yang L

“…This study aims to investigate the pharmacological mechanism of Jiangzhi Granule (JZG), a Chinese herbal formula against NASH, with a focus on its regulation of JNK signaling-mediated mitochondrial function.Methods: Hepatocytes were induced by palmitic acid (PA) for 24 h to establish an in vitro lipotoxic model, which was simultaneously treated with either JZG or vehicle control. …”
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HDAC1 Mediates Immunosuppression of the Tumor Microenvironment in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Fan Y, Ji X, Yuan K, Wu Q, Lou M

“…However, there are no studies on the immunological aspects of HDAC1 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Methods: In this research, we used the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) public database combined with tissue microarray (TMA) to investigate HDAC1 expression and prognosis in NSCLC. …”
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Comparison of the effects of two types of resistance training on the serum levels of factors involved in muscular hypertrophy in healthy young men by Sadegh Cheragh-Birjandi, Mojtaba Farhadpoor

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of two types of resistance training on the serum levels of myostatin and follistatin and the ratio of follistatin to myostatin in healthy young men.Materials and Methods: Twenty active young men were randomly divided into two equal groups of pyramid resistance exercises (, Mean±SD; age, 22.3±4.7 years; body mass index, 23.1±3.9 kg/m2; fat percentage, 27.6±10.7) and inverted pyramid resistance exercises (Mean±SD; age, 21.11±3.55 years; body mass index, 23.2±6.7 kg/m2; fat percentage, 26.3±13.8). …”
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Deciphering climate variability trends: unveiling the impact on household staple crop productivity in East Wallaga Zone, Ethiopia by Dereje Chimdessa Kumsa, Admassu Tesso, Dereje Tolera

“…The report also emphasizes how important it is to combine measures for adapting to climate change with initiatives to resolve political unrest and advance sustainable agricultural methods.It is recommended that policymakers give equal weight to measures aimed at mitigating and adapting to climate change in order to enhance agricultural productivity and guarantee food security in the area. …”
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Global Research Status of Maca (Lepidium Meyenii Walp.): A Bibliometric Analysis of Hotspots, Bursts, and Trends by Li K, Zhao C, Dang M, Ren R, Fu M, Bai Y, Wang J, Zhang Q, Luan F

“…Kangjie Li,1,* Chongbo Zhao,1– 3,* Ming Dang,1 Runxin Ren,1 Maomao Fu,1 Yaya Bai,1 Jing Wang,1,2 Qiao Zhang,1 Fei Luan1 1School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China; 2Shaanxi Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Decoction Pieces, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China; 3Shaanxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Heritage Base, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, 712046, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fei Luan, School of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 1, Shiji Avenue, Xi Xian New Distracts, Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province, 712046, People’s Republic of China, Email 2051145@sntcm.edu.cnPurpose: This bibliometric study aims to comprehensively analyze the research landscape of Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.) from 2003 to 2024, identifying key research areas, trends, and patterns, as well as the roles of major countries and institutions in advancing the field.Methods: A quantitative analysis of literature pertaining to Maca was performed utilizing the bibliometric tools VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and R Bibliometrix. …”
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Insulin resistance in drug naive patients with multiple sclerosis by Kostić Smiljana, Kolić Ivana, Raičević Ranko, Stojanović Zvezdana, Kostić Dejan, Dinčić Evica

“…The MS patients tolerated glucose equally well as the healthy controls. Basal concentrations of insulin were significantly higher in the MS group (p < 0.05), as well as insulin plasma level 30 min after oral glucose load (p < 0.01). …”
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Characterization of a Novel Sequence Type (ST) 6758 Klebsiella Pneumoniae and the Role of IncX3 Plasmid in the Transmission of blaNDM by Zhang Y, Li Q, Li L, Guo H, He F

“…In this study, we report a novel sequence type 6758 of K. pneumoniae harboring the blaNDM-1 gene.Material and Methods: Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted according to the guidelines of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). …”
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Possibilities of transition of the strategy from glucosecentricity to organoprotection when prescribing antidiabetic drugs in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the perimena... by V. V. Smirnov, Yu. B. Semenova, A. B. Shapovalova, N. N. Matveeva, V. A. Zubarev

“…The results of the study showed that semaglutide and metformin were equally effective in reducing body weight, but metformin and linagliptin did not significantly affect the level of atherogenic fractions of the lipidogram, unlike semaglutide. …”
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Influencing Factors of Disordered Eating Behavior Among Chinese University Students: The Moderating Role of Physical Activity in the Body Status Chain Mediation Model by Ma C, Chen BC, Chen MY

“…Cheng Ma,1,&ast; Bo-Ching Chen,2,&ast; Mei-Yen Chen3 1Department of Physical Education, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, People’s Republic of China; 2Undergraduate Program of Sports Coaching, CTBC Business School, Tainan 709301, Taiwan; 3Graduate Institute of Sport, Leisure and Hospitality Management, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 106308, Taiwan&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Mei-Yen Chen, Email meiyen686@gmail.comPurpose: To explore the impact and mechanism of weight status on the disordered eating behavior of university students, this study conducted a moderated chain mediation model based on the Escape Theory and the Strength Model of Self-Control.Methods: This was a cross-sectional online study conducted at a university in Shanghai. …”
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Accounting for racial bias and social determinants of health in a model of hypertension control by Yang Hu, Nicholas Cordella, Rebecca G. Mishuris, Ioannis Ch. Paschalidis

“…This study aims to identify patients with not well-controlled hypertension using readily available demographic and socioeconomic features and elucidate important predictive variables. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, records from 1/1/2012 to 1/1/2020 at the Boston Medical Center were used. …”
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AIM2-Driven Inflammation in Periodontitis: Mechanisms and Systemic Implications by Fan Z, Chen R, Xie X, Chen Z, Yang D, Hao C, Wang S

“…This study investigates the role of AIM2, a key inflammasome component, in periodontitis, focusing on its involvement in inflammation, DNA repair, and systemic disease links.Methods: AIM2 expression was analyzed in saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) from periodontitis patients. …”
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The characteristics of peripheral blood lymphocyte main subsets in rheumatoid arthritis patients concurrent with hepatitis b virus infection: a retrospective cohort study by Lijia Shao, Lihong Shen, Junqi Wu

“…This study aims to investigate the impact of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on the distribution of peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Methods Two hundred ninety-eight patients were recruited from a retrospective cohort of patients with RA. …”
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A Prospective Study for the Assessment of Frailty in Elderly Chronic Kidney Disease Patients by Narinder Pal Singh, Mohd Qasim Khan, Pankaj Nand Choudhary, Anish Kumar Gupta, Shaurya Kaul

“…Hence, the aim of the present study was to find out the occurrence of frailty in elderly patients with CKD. Methods: The present prospective cross-sectional study was conducted from an outpatient clinic of a tertiary care hospital. …”
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Performance of Four Screening Tools for Identifying Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Patients with Insomnia by Shi C, Wang Y, Luo J, Huang R, Xiao Y

“…This study aims to validate the performance of four commonly used OSA screening tools among individuals with and without insomnia.Participants and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in individuals with suspected OSA referred for sleep studies from December 2021 to December 2023. …”
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A 3D Printing-Based Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement Simulator: Development and Validation by Yuanzhang Liu, Yu Mao, Yiwei Wang, Ping Jin, Mengen Zhai, Yang Liu, Jian Yang

“…The purpose of this study was to use the TPVR simulator to help doctors improve their surgical skills by simulating the surgical process in vitro. Methods: The TPVR simulator was developed using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology under computer-aided design. …”
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“GLORY TO ARTISTIC SKILL”: EKPHRASIS OF FINE ARTS IN P. ZAHREBELNYI`S NOVEL “WONDER” by Nataliia L. Bilyk.

“…The study is based on the methods of cultural-semiotic and structural-semantic analysis in combination with descriptive and comparative-typological approaches. …”
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Single-Injection Adductor Canal Block Enhances Early Mobilization with Comparable Analgesia to Continuous Infusion in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Stu... by Lan F, Chong Y, Liu F, Wang T

“…However, the comparative benefits of single-injection ACB (SACB) versus continuous ACB (CACB) remain unclear.Methods: In our retrospective cohort study, patients undergoing unilateral, primary UKA were allocated to group CACB or group SACB from January 2016 to December 2023. …”
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Effect of Pomegranate Juice and Sildenafil on Intrauterine Growth Retardation: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Khadijeh Nasri, Fatemeh Ghaedi, Fatemeh Safi, SeyedAmirhossein Latifi, Amir Almasi-Hashiani

“…Participants were randomly divided into two equal groups (n=27) that received pomegranate juice (230 ml daily dose for 6 weeks, Narnoosh, Arak, Iran) and silde­nafil (25 mg, three times a day for 6 weeks, Marham Daru Co., Tehran, Iran). …”
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Urban slum housing quality, and its public health implications in Nigeria: a case of urban slum residents in Enugu metropolis, South East, Nigeria by Salomey N. Ogbonna, Casmir N. Ochie, Elias C. Aniwada

“…This study assessed the housing conditions of the slums of Enugu metropolis and the public health implications. Methods This is a community-based cross-sectional study of 459 slum residents of the Enugu metropolis. …”
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