Altered Immune Cell Profiles in the Follicular Fluid of Patients with Poor Ovarian Response According to the POSEIDON Criteria by Zhou L, Zhao S, Luo J, Rao M, Yang S, Wang H, Tang L

“…Multivariable logistic regression assessed the relationship between immune cell counts and POR, Pearson correlation determined associations with the number of retrieved oocytes, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves evaluated the predictive power of immune cell counts for POR.Results: Immune cells accounted for 52.57% (± 23.90%) of the total cell population in the follicular microenvironment, which was approximately equal to that of granulosa cells, with M&phis;s being the most abundant, followed sequentially by T cells, DCs, and neutrophils. …”
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Combination Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment and Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy Enhances the Treatment of Skin Photoaging in a Murine Model System by Li L, He Z, Yu C, Zhang C, Yu Y, Li Y, Xu X

“…Li Li,1– 3,* Zeyu He,3– 5,* Chengqian Yu,3– 5 Chao Zhang,3– 5 Yanqiu Yu,6 Yuanhong Li,3– 5 Xuegang Xu3– 5 1ShanXi Medical University, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of ShanXi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 030001, People’s Republic of China; 4Key Laboratory of Immunodermatology (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, 110001, People’s Republic of China; 5NHC Key Laboratory of Immunodermatology (China Medical University), Shenyang, 110001, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xuegang Xu, Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155 Nanjing Bei Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110001, People’s Republic of China, Email xuxuegang2749290@163.com Li Li, Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of ShanXi Medical University, No. 85 South Jiefang Road, Yingze District, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, 030001, People’s Republic of China, Email lilizaimu0807@163.comBackground: Fractional carbon dioxide lasers and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are commonly employed in the treatment of skin photoaging.Objective: This study was developed to explore the effects of combination carbon dioxide laser treatment and BMSC injection on skin photoaging and the underlying molecular mechanisms.Methods & Materials: In total, 24 mice with experimentally photoaged skin were separated into control, carbon dioxide fractional laser treatment, combination therapy, and BMSC injection groups. …”
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Similarity Criterion Based on the Analytical Solution of Heat Conduction Equation in Frozen Soil by BO Yin, WANG Cong, FENG Yan-fang, ZHANG Bin, ZHANG Ying, GUO Xiao-gang, YAO Jin-song, WEI Lai, CHEN Rong, XU Chen

“…[Methods] First, analytical solutions to one-dimensional heat conduction differential equations, under both constant and nonlinear thermal parameters, were obtained using the method of separation of variables with different boundary conditions. …”
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Comparison of Biometric Measurements and IOL Power Calculation Between a Swept-Source OCT and an Optical Low-Coherence Reflectometry Biometer by Romero D, Monera CE, Cooke D, Alio JL, Tarazona C, Martínez-Toldos JJ

“…Estimated intraocular lens (IOL) power for emmetropia was significantly higher using Anterion by 0.146 ± 0.398D (P < 0.001), necessitating an A-constant adjustment of approximately 0.16 to equal mean IOL power in both devices.Conclusion: a good correlation was found between both biometers. …”
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Protective Effect of Rosmarinic Acid on Endotoxin-Induced Neuronal Damage Through Modulating GRP78/PERK/MANF Pathway by Li Q, Zheng JW, Wang ZY, Liao SP, Zhu L, Wang X, Wan LH

“…This study was conducted to explore the protective effects and mechanism of rosmarinic acid (RA) against ERS in endotoxin-induced cognitive dysfunction in mice and neuronal injury in cells.Methods: The efficacy of RA was evaluated using an endotoxin-induced cognitive dysfunction mice model and an in vitro neuronal injury model. …”
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Association Between Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and Cognitive Function in Older Adults Without Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Wang Q, Yin Y, Liu W, Li L, Wang Z, Tian Y, Fan J

“…Qing Wang,1,* Yishan Yin,2,* Wei Liu,3,* Lingyu Li,1 Zhen Wang,1 Yue Tian,1 Jing Fan1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital, Dezhou, Shandong, 253000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, The Armed Police Forces Hospital of Shandong, Jinan, Shandong, 250000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital, Dezhou, Shandong, 253000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jing Fan, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital, Dezhou, Shandong, 253000, People’s Republic of China, Email sddzfanjing@163.comBackground: This study investigates the correlation between the weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and cognitive performance in the senior American population, focusing on those without diabetes from 2011 to 2014.Methods: We analyzed data from the 2011– 2012 and 2013– 2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES), focusing on non-diabetic participants aged 60 and older who completed cognitive tests: Establish a Registry for Alzheimer’s disease (CERAD), the Animal Fluency test (AFT), and Digit Symbol Substitution test (DSST). …”
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Interprofessional collaboration on oral health for frail home-dwelling older people: a focus group study on needs and barriers experienced by general practitioners and community ph... by Natalie Hoste, Ellen Baele, Aster De Vleeschauwer, Fien Mertens, Louise Poppe, Barbara Janssens, Peter Pype

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Association Between Percent Body Fat Reduction and Changes of the Metabolic Score for Insulin Resistance in Overweight/Obese People with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic... by Han Y, Liu J, Li W, Zhang F, Mao Y

“…Yan Han,1,2,* Jinhan Liu,2,3,* Wenjian Li,4 Fan Zhang,1,2 Yonghua Mao1,5 1Department of Endocrinology, Changzhou Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Clinical Nutrition, Changzhou Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Liver Diseases, Changzhou Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Urology, Changzhou Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Nursing, Changzhou Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fan Zhang; Yonghua Mao, Department of Endocrinology, Changzhou Third People’s Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, 300 Lanling North Road, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213001, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-0519-82008311, Email yifan52518@163.com; symyh2103@163.comPurpose: This study investigated the relationship between the difference in percent body fat (∆PBF) decrease and the change in the metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS-IR) in Chinese overweight/obese people with combined metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) after weight loss.Patients and Methods: A total of 357 overweight/obese MASLD patients were included using a retrospective study method. …”
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Vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with comorbidities by S A Berns, M G Chashсhin, A Yu Gorshkov, O V Zhdanova, L N Ryzhakova, O A Litinskaya, O M Drapkina

“…The use of Russian vaccines (Gam-COVID-Vac and CoviVac) is equally effective in each of the studied groups. There were no significant differences between them in COVID-19 incidence after vaccination/revaccination. …”
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An Integrated Machine Learning Framework for Developing and Validating a Diagnostic Model of Hub Genes Related to Lipid Metabolism in Chronic Rhinosinusitis by Xiong P, Liu L, Pi J, Wang J, Lu T, Ke X, Jiang Y, Shen Y, Yang Y

“…Panhui Xiong,1,* Lei Liu,1,2,* Jingting Pi,3,* Ji Wang,1 Tao Lu,1 Xia Ke,1 Yu Jiang,1 Yang Shen,1 Yucheng Yang1 1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Mianyang Central Hospital, Mianyang, 621000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Yongchuan Hospital Affiliated of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 402160, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yucheng Yang, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China, Email yychxh@163.com Yang Shen, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China, Email sy_smile@sina.cnPurpose: The study aimed to identify key genes related to lipid metabolism in chronic sinusitis and understand their biological implications, considering the growing interest in the association between chronic sinusitis - a complex inflammatory condition - and lipid metabolism due to lipids’ role in inflammation and immunity.Methods: Gene expression data from bulk - RNA sequence was analyzed and intersected with lipid metabolism genes and WGCNA module genes from the MSigDB database. …”
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Impact of Initial Heart Rate, Diastolic Pressure, and Pulse Pressure on Prognostic Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients with Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction by Hu H, Liu Z, Zeng J, Jiang M

“…This study aims to elucidate their effects on HFmrEF patient outcomes.Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 1,653 hFmrEF patients treated at Xiangtan Central Hospital (2015– 2020). …”
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Novel Cross Screw with Staple for First MTP Joint Arthrodesis Compared to Dorsal Plate Fixation: Retrospective Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation by Stephen R. Arndt MD, Shirin Zahra BS, Mark Moldavsky MS

“…Student t-test assuming equal variance (p≤0.05) was performed to determine significance. …”
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Promotion of Random Flap Neovascularisation in Rats with Diabetes Using Botulinum Toxin Type A Through the HIF-1α/VEGF Pathway by Yan HJ, Lin FM, Li JJ, Qin H, Wang YH, You CH

“…Hong-Jie Yan,1,* Fang-Ming Lin,2,* Jing-Jing Li,1 Hao Qin,1 Yi-He Wang,1 Chuan-Hua You1 1Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570102, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Vascular Surgery, Affiliated Haikou Hospital of Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Haikou, 570100, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chuan-Hua You, Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, No. 31 of Longhua Street, Longhua District, Haikou, 570102, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8615120793168, Fax +86-1083161294, Email youchuanhua3063@163.comObjective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of botulinum toxin type A (BoTA) on the neovascularisation of diabetic flaps through the factor-1alpha (HIF-1α)/vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway.Methods: A total of 60 male Wistar rats (250– 300 g) were randomly divided into 4 groups. …”
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A Model Predicting Occult Metastases in Lateral Lymph Nodes in pN1a Stage Papillary Thyroid Cancer by Chen Y, Chen S, Mei Y, Wang F, Wei T, Wei C

“…Yan Chen,1,2,* Shaohua Chen,2,* Yujia Mei,3 Fengwei Wang,4 Teng Wei,2 Changyuan Wei1 1Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Liuzhou People’s Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 4Health Management Centre, Liuzhou People’s Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Changyuan Wei, Email changyuanwei@gxmu.edu.cnObjective: This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram for predicting occult lateral neck lymph node metastasis (LLNM) in patients with pN1a papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), addressing the clinical controversy surrounding prophylactic lateral neck dissection (PLND).Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 128 pN1a PTC patients who underwent total thyroidectomy with bilateral central lymph node dissection and ipsilateral PLND between 2020 and 2023. …”
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Oncostatin M Drives Th2 Polarized Allergic Airway Inflammation Through Fibroblast Reprogramming and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress by Zhang H, Chen X, Liu L, Zheng H, Yang X, Yin K, Yao Q, Li L, Yang P

“…This study investigates the role of OSM in dust mite extract (DME)-induced allergic airway inflammation and identifies a novel mechanism by which OSM drives Th2-polarized inflammation.Methods: A murine model of DME-induced airway inflammation was established. …”
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Using ChatGPT to Improve the Presentation of Plain Language Summaries of Cochrane Systematic Reviews About Oncology Interventions: Cross-Sectional Study by Jelena Šuto Pavičić, Ana Marušić, Ivan Buljan

“…The conclusion of each abstract about the efficacy and safety of the intervention was categorized as conclusive (positive/negative/equal), inconclusive, or unclear. Group comparisons were conducted using the Friedman nonparametric test. …”
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The Causal Association Analysis between Depression and Cerebrospinal Fluid: From the Perspective of Mendelian Randomization by Zhang Y, Wu P, Liu Z

“…Although cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers have been identified as potential indicators and therapeutic targets for depression, their causal relationship with MDD remains unclear.Methods: We analyzed publicly available CSF metabolomics and genotype data, quantifying 338 distinct metabolites. …”
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Predictive Value of Kidney Failure Risk Equation and Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin for Chronic Kidney Disease Progression in Chinese Population – A Retrospective... by Shi L, Liao Y, Chen Y

“…Liu Shi,1,* Youxin Liao,2,* Yue Chen3 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangjin Central Hospital, Chongqing, 402260, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Medical Administration, Jiangjin Central Hospital, Chongqing, 402260, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Oncology, Jiangjin Central Hospital, Chongqing, 402260, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yue Chen, Department of Oncology, Jiangjin Central Hospital, No. 725, Jiangzhou Road, Dingshan Street, Jiangjin District, Chongqing, 402260, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-15823491696, Email wenlinlin0606@163.comObjective: To analyze the independent associations of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3– 5 in China and evaluate their predictive values for ESRD.Patients and Methods: A total of 716 patients with CKD stages 3– 5 at the time of the initial renal medicine referral were retrospectively enrolled, and the study outcome was the observed incidence of ESRD at 2 years after the initial referral. …”
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Tritium in the urine of the Mayak PA workers in the period from 2017 to 2019 by V. V. Vostrotin, A. Yu. Yanov, L. V. Finashov

“…Volume activity of tritium compounds was measured by liquid scintillation method using spectrometer Quantulus-1220. The samples were distilled or dried and then combusted using an automatic preparation and oxidization system Sample Oxidizer A307. …”
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Identification and Characterization of Genes Associated with Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and Oxidative Stress: A Bioinformatics and Experimental Approach Integrating Hig... by Xie Y, Yang M, Huang J, Jiang Z

“…Identifying and characterizing genes associated with the oxidative stress response can offer valuable insights into potential therapeutic targets for managing IIRI.Patients and Methods: The IIRI dataset was sourced from the NCBI Gene Expression Omnibus Database (GEO), while oxidative stress genes were obtained from the Genecards database. …”
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