Clinical features of the pulmonary tuberculosis course combined with different diabetes mellitus types in the Zaporizhzhia region by O. M. Raznatovska, Yu. M. Bobrovnycha-Dvizova

“…The outcomes of the study were processed by modern analysis methods on a personal computer using the statistical package of the Statistica® for Windows 6.0 (StatSoft Inc., No. …”
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AQP1 Affects Necroptosis by Targeting RIPK1 in Endothelial Cells of Atherosclerosis by Wang P, Zheng L, Yang Y, Yue X, Liu J, Fan K, Zhou H, Dong H

“…Then we collected femoral atherosclerosis and normal aortic samples, further conducted single-cell sequencing and spatial transcriptomic methods to confirm the potential function and pathway of AQP1 in endothelial cells. …”
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DENTAL STATUS IN CHILDREN WITH MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASMS by Yu.V. Popelo

“…The urgency of this issue is due to a pronounced tendency to a rapid increase in the prevalence of disease with malignant formation, which requires a detailed study of the efficiency of already implemented methods and improving or developing new schemes for the sustainable maintenance of dental health in patients of this profile. …”
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Genome Variability for the Development of Coronary Heart Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Bibliometric Analysis by Bekenova NB, Vochshenkova TA, Zhylkybekova A, Ablakimova N, Mussin NM, Albayev RK, Kaliyev AA, Tamadon A

“…The aims of this study are to employ bibliometric analysis methods for mapping the array of research on genome variability concerning the development of coronary heart disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods: We derived the data from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database and Scopus on January 6, 2023. …”
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Genomic Characterization and Antimicrobial Resistance of ESBL-Producing, Escherichia coli Isolates in Suzhou, China by Wang C, Zhang H, Zhao R, Tsui CKM, Deng S

“…Cailin Wang,1,* Hong Zhang,2,* Rongfen Zhao,2 Clement Kin-Ming Tsui,3– 5 Shuwen Deng1 1Medical Research Center, People’s Hospital of Suzhou New District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Medical Microbiology, People’s Hospital of Suzhou New District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 3Infectious Disease Research Laboratory, National Centre for Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, Singapore; 4Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore; 5Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z3, Canada*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shuwen Deng, Email danyanghhh@qq.com Clement Kin-Ming Tsui, Email clementsui@gmail.comBackground: The prevalence of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli poses a significant global public health concern due to their resistance to multiple antibiotics; however, their prevalence and epidemiological patterns in China are not very well investigated.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the molecular epidemiology, and antimicrobial susceptibility of ESBL-producing E. coli among clinical isolates in China.Methods: Phenotypic ESBL-producing E. coli isolates were collected from in-patients at a non-tertiary hospital in Suzhou from 2018.06.01 − 2019.11.30. …”
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Macrophage Membrane Coated Manganese Dioxide Nanoparticles Loaded with Rapamycin Alleviate Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Reducing Oxidative Stress and Enhancing Autopha... by Sheng R, Wang W, Zeng W, Li B, Yu H, Li X, Liang Y, Wang Y, Liao Y, Liu D

“…The aim of this study is to fabricate macrophage membrane-coated manganese dioxide nanospheres loaded with rapamycin [Ma@(MnO₂+RAPA)] for alleviating intestinal I/R injury.Methods: We engineered honeycomb MnO2 nanospheres coated with a macrophage membrane to act as a drug delivery system, encapsulating RAPA. …”
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The Manitoba Personalized Lifestyle Research (TMPLR) study protocol: a multicentre bidirectional observational cohort study with administrative health record linkage investigating... by Navdeep Tangri, Dylan Mackay, Rebecca C Mollard, Matthew Granger, Sharon Bruce, Heather Blewett, Jared Carlberg, Todd Duhamel, Peter Eck, Patrick Faucher, Naomi C Hamm, Ehsan Khafipour, Diana McMillan, Semone Myrie, Amir Ravandi, Meghan Azad, Peter JH Jones

“…The objective of The Manitoba Personalized Lifestyle Research study is to understand how these lifestyle factors interact with each other and with other factors, such as an individual’s genetics and gut microbiome, to influence health.Methods An observational study of adults, with extensive phenotyping by objective health and lifestyle assessments, and retrospective assessment of early life experiences, with retrospective and prospective utilisation of secondary data from administrative health records.Study population A planned non-random convenience sample of 840 Manitobans aged 30–46 recruited from the general population, stratified by sex (equal men and women), body mass index (BMI; 60% of participants with a BMI>25 kg/m2) and geography (25% from rural areas). …”
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High-Grade Pneumonitis Events in Patients With Unresectable, Locally Advanced NSCLC Treated With Definitive Chemoradiation Followed by Adjuvant Durvalumab by Ciani Ellison, MD, Michael Martens, PhD, Juliana Alvarez Argote, MD, Samantha Benz, MD, Adam Currey, MD, Candice Johnstone, MD, MPH, Slade Klawikowski, PhD, Katie Livingston, MD, John M. Longo, MD, Smitha Menon, MD, Saryleine Ortiz de Choudens, MD, Lindsay Puckett, MD, Janet Retseck, MD, PhD, Monica Shukla, MD, Jonathan Thompson, MS, MD, Elizabeth Gore, MD, FACR

“…Objective: To review the incidence of pneumonitis and contributing factors, and also to review grade 5 pneumonitis (G5) events. Methods: We identified 78 cases with a median age of 70.0 years and a median follow-up of 36 months. …”
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Exoskeleton Training for Spinal Cord Injury Neuropathic Pain (ExSCIP): Protocol for a Phase 2 Feasibility Randomised Trial [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with rese... by Orlaith Doherty, Conor White, Nanna Brix Finnerup, Eimear Smith, Mark Pollock, Nathan Kirwan, Olive Lennon, Catherine Blake

“…Our primary aim is to assess the impact of exoskeleton-based walking on NP intensity and interference after SCI and examine feasibility outcomes for progression to a definitive trial. Methods This is a phase 2 single-blinded, randomised feasibility study. …”
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Roxadustat promotes allograft recovery after kidney transplantation: A prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial by Mao-Lin Ma, Fei Han, Lei Zhang, Zheng-Yu Huang, Tao Zhang, Heng Li, Jia-Li Fang, Zheng Chen, Ning Na

“…However, its efficacy in kidney transplant recipients is unclear. Methods: This prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial recruited eligible patients undergoing kidney transplantation in two centers between January 2020 and June 2022. …”
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Prevalence of use, perceptions of harm and addictiveness, and dependence of electronic cigarettes among adults in Kuwait: A cross-sectional study by Munairah Alshaibani<sup>*<sup/>, Mays Alajmi<sup>*<sup/>, Noura Alabduljalil, Hajar Alajmi, Yousef Alsalem, Danah Aloqab, Hamad Alawadhi, Sara Sayed Ali, Yaqoub Sharhan, Ahmed Alzeeny, Ali H. Ziyab

“…Given the lack of epidemiologic data in Kuwait, this study sought to estimate the prevalence of e-cigarette use, assess perceptions of harm and addictiveness of e-cigarettes, measure the level of dependence on e-cigarettes and assess factors associated with dependence level among adults. Methods A cross-sectional study enrolled adults (n=3032, aged ≥18 years) living in Kuwait using a web-based questionnaire. …”
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Association Between Sociodemographic Disparities and Door to Computerized Tomography Time in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Across COVID-19 Periods in the Emergency Department... by Yu-Lin Hsieh, Ching-Fang Tiffany Tzeng, Maha Khan, Andrew Shedd, Thomas Damrow, Dahlia Hassani, Matthew Danley, Jaydeep Shah, Jennifer Walker, Eric H. Chou

“…However, sociodemographic backgrounds may impact the DTCT in acute stroke patients. Methods: This was a retrospective, multicenter, cohort study between January 2018 and August 2022 throughout North Texas. …”
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Phase II study of concomitant radiotherapy with atezolizumab in oligometastatic soft tissue sarcomas: STEREOSARC trial protocol by Nicolas Penel, Dominique Vaur, Juliette Thariat, Alexandre Escande, Jennifer le Guevelou, Colin Debaigt, Esma Saada-Bouzid, Julien Viotti, Nazim Khalladi, David Thibouw, Marie Pierre Sunyach, Laurence Moureau-Zabotto, Mohamed Benchalal, Ovidiu Veresezan, Anne Ducassou, Cecile le Pechoux, Maria Jolnerovski, Celine Bazille, Raphael Serre, Christine Lovera

“…In oligometastatic stage, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) allows reaching high control rates at treated sites (≥80%) and is potentially equally effective to surgery in term of overall survival. …”
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Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Intradiscal Injection of Condoliase for a Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Severe Low Back Pain: A Multicenter Study by Takashi Hirai, Takuya Takahashi, Yohei Takahashi, Kota Watanabe, Tomohiro Banno, Kyohei Sakaki, Yoshiyasu Arai, Yuichi Takano, Yawara Eguchi, Yuki Taniguchi, Satoshi Maki, Yasuchika Aoki, Shunichi Fujii, Kentaro Sakaeda, Yu Matsukura, Tsutomu Akazawa, Akihito Minamide, Hidetoshi Nojiri, Kenichiro Sakai, Satoshi Kato, Koji Tamai, Hidekazu Suzuki, Masayuki Miyagi, Hiroyuki Sato, Toshitaka Yoshii, Hiroshi Yamada, Takashi Kaito, Yutaka Hiraizumi, Masatsune Yamagata, Masaya Nakamura, Akihiro Hirakawa, Naofumi Hosogane, Seiji Ohtori

“…Patients with severe LBP (defined as a preinjection numeric rating scale [NRS] for LBP greater than or equal to that for leg pain) were categorized into the LBP group. …”
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Therapeutic effect of focused-extracorporeal shockwave therapy on muscular and adjacent tissue stiffness and pain changes in myofascial pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial... by Pijakkana Vasvit, Kultida Klarod, Oranat Sukkho, Sirirat Kiatkulanusorn, Phurichaya Werasirirat, Xue-Qiang Wang, Yong-Hui Zhang, Juntip Namsawang, Pornpimol Muanjai, Nongnuch Luangpon

“…This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of fESWT and sham-fESWT in alleviating muscular stiffness, pain, and functional disability. Methods: Sixty-four office workers (mean age 31.4 ± 9.5 years) with myofascial pain syndrome of the upper trapezius were randomly and equally assigned to receive either the fESWT or sham-fESWT. …”
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Effect of Moxibustion on HIF-1α and VEGF Levels in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Yuanyuan Gong, Zeyun Yu, Yingni Wang, Yan Xiong, Yumei Zhou, Chen-xi Liao, Yuan Li, Yun Luo, Yu Bai, Bailu Chen, Yuzhi Tang, Ping Wu

“…To evaluate the effect of moxibustion on serum levels of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in patients with RA and to explore the possible mechanism of moxibustion. Methods. This study involved 46 RA patients who had fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were randomly assigned to a treatment group and a control group in an equal ratio. …”
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Three-dimensional analysis of the proximal radial shaft and its intramedullary canal: a cadaver imaging study by Johannes M. Sieberer, MS, Michael Cobo, BS, Albert L. Rancu, BS, Julia LaMonica, MD, Kelsey Brennan, Lynn E. Copes, PhD, Steven M. Tommasini, PhD, Daniel H. Wiznia, MD, Lisa L. Lattanza, MD

“…We hypothesize that IC morphology differs significantly between age, sex, and height groups. Methods: One hundred fifty-one three-dimensional models of the PR and the corresponding ICs were created from CT scans of adult females and males with average height, divided into 3 equally sized age groups (25-30, 40-45, and 60-65 years), and adult females and males of short and tall built. …”
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Quantifying the impacts of diverse vegetation-covered patterns on hillslope soil erosion: a case experiment of alfalfa-covered hillslopes by Chong Yao, Qingwei Zhang, Kebing Chen, Shige Zhang, Ming Zhu, Zhijia Gu, Wei Yan, Faqi Wu

“…However, knowledge about the influence of herbage spatial distribution pattern on hillslope erosion is still limited.MethodsIn the current study, runoff plots (length × width × depth, 2 × 1 × 0.5 m) with slope gradient of 8.75%–36.40% and a side-spray rainfall simulator with rainfall intensity of 90 mm h-1 were adopted to rainfall simulation. …”
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Physical and Mechanical Properties of Ti-Zr-Nb Alloys for Medical Use by Konstantin V. Sergienko, Sergei V. Konushkin, Mikhail A. Kaplan, Artem D. Gorbenko, Yucheng Guo, Elena O. Nasakina, Maria A. Sudarchikova, Tatiana M. Sevostyanova, Yaroslava A. Morozova, Lyudmila A. Shatova, Sofia A. Mikhlik, Mikhail A. Sevostyanov, Alexey G. Kolmakov

“…This paper provides justification of the choice of compositions of the studied alloys by calculation methods. The structure of alloys after melting in a vacuum electric arc furnace in an argon environment was studied. …”
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Obstacles for self-management practices among diabetes patients: A facility-based study from Coastal South India. [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Murali Mohan R, Rekha T, Balanarayana Suma, Nithin Kumar, Kausthubh Hegde, Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan, Prasanna Mithra, Ramesh Holla, Aysha Roushida Sahama M, Aadithya M Rao, Patil Nikitha

“…Background The management of diabetes mellitus (DM) extends beyond clinical care, with self-care being equally important to achieve optimal treatment outcomes and prevent complications. …”
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