Changes in the concentration of melatonin and endogenous proteins regulating carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in rats under conditions of light desynchronosis with pharmacological... by A. V. Sharabanov, E. G. Batotsyrenova, T. Yu. Kretser, E. N. Krasnikova, V. A. Kashuro, I. A. Srago, E. M. Golinets, D. V. Khvostov

“…With constant exposure to PEE in doses 100 mg/kg, it promotes an increase in the concentration of melatonin in the blood serum, approximately equal to the level of the control group.Conclusion. …”
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Gantry-based pencil beam scanning proton therapy for uveal melanoma: IMPT versus proton arc therapy by Hang Qi, Lei Hu, Sheng Huang, Yen-Po Lee, Francis Yu, Qing Chen, Yunjie Yang, Minglei Kang, Huifang Zhai, Milo Vermeulen, Andy Shim, Peter Park, Xuanfeng Ding, Jun Zhou, David H. Abramson, Jasmine H. Francis, Charles B. Simone, Christopher A. Barker, Haibo Lin

“…Similar target coverage was achieved, with an average GTV D95% equal to 101.1% $$\:\pm\:$$ 1.0% and 101.4% $$\:\pm\:$$ 0.4% for IMPT and proton arc plans, respectively. …”
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Labor induction at 41+0 gestational weeks or expectant management for the nulliparous woman: The Finnish randomized controlled multicenter trial by Katariina Place, Leena Rahkonen, Aydin Tekay, Kirsi Väyrynen, Maija‐Riitta Orden, Marja Vääräsmäki, Jukka Uotila, Kati Tihtonen, Kirsi Rinne, Kaarin Mäkikallio, Seppo Heinonen, Heidi Kruit

“…Participants were randomized to either early induction (48.8%, n = 186) or expectant management (51.2%, n = 195) with equal randomization ratios of 1:1. This was a superiority trial, and the primary outcomes were rates of cesarean section (CS) and composite of adverse neonatal outcomes. …”
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Analysis of HMGCS2 Expression and TG Lipidomics in the Perirenal Adipose Tissue of Obese Diabetic Nephropathy Mice by Yuhong Huang, Miao Zeng, Mengxue Yang, Xiaodi Zheng, Lulu Jin, Rui Zhang, Yueyue Wu, Fei Li, Bo Yang, Jun Liu

“…This study was designed to elucidate the contribution of Hmgcs2 in the pathogenesis of obese diabetic kidney disease mice. Methods 12‐week‐old db/db (diabetic) and db/m (control) mice were fed high‐fat or normal diets, respectively. …”
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How does dispersal shape the genetic patterns of animal populations in European cities? A simulation approach by Savary, Paul, Tannier, Cécile, Foltête, Jean-Christophe, Bourgeois, Marc, Vuidel, Gilles, Khimoun, Aurélie, Moal, Hervé, Garnier, Stéphane

“…Context and objectives: Although urbanization is a major driver of biodiversity erosion, it does not affect all species equally. The neutral genetic structure of populations in a given species is affected by both genetic drift and gene flow processes. …”
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Retinal progenitor cells (jCell) for retinitis pigmentosa by Jing Yang, Jing Yang, Baruch D. Kuppermann, David Liao, Mitul C. Mehta, Chinhui Hsiang, Chinhui Hsiang, Steven Menges, Steven Menges, David S. Boyer, Henry Klassen, Henry Klassen

“…Each dose group contained equal numbers of subjects from Cohorts 1 and 2.ResultsIntravitreal RPC injection was well tolerated and associated with mostly transient mild to moderate adverse events. …”
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Comparison of Mallampati test in supine and upright positions with and without phonation in predicting difficult laryngoscopy and intubation in age groups 3-10 years. by P. Awasthi, S. Gautam, A. Malik, V. Singh, M. Kohali, S. Jafa, J. Agarwal

“…Conclusions Evaluation of airway in supine position without phona- tion with Modified Mallampati test is equally good alternative to upright (sitting) position without phonation for predicting difficult airway in bedridden patients and in emergency cases.…”
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Renoprotective Effects of Hydroxychloroquine and Folinic Acid via ET-1 and NLRP3 Modulation in Reducing Tubular Injury in A Rabbit Model of Methanol-induced Acute Kidney Injury by Prayuda Prayuda, I Gde Raka Widiana, Ketut Suega, Yenny Kandarini, Ni Wayan Winarti, Bambang Purwanto

“…Expression of NLRP3 was lowest in combination group (58.94±1.05%), followed by folinic acid and hydroxychloroquine group, which showed equal values (60.57±1.38%), compared to control group (72.15±1.02%). …”
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Randomized Clinical Trial of Surgical vs. Percutaneous vs. Hybrid Revascularization in Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: Residual Myocardial Ischemia and Clinical Outcomes at On... by Vladimir Ganyukov, Nikita Kochergin, Aleksandr Shilov, Roman Tarasov, Jan Skupien, Wojciech Szot, Aleksandr Kokov, Vadim Popov, Kirill Kozyrin, Olga Barbarash, Leonid Barbarash, Piotr Musialek

“…We evaluated, in a randomized clinical trial, residual myocardial ischemia (RI) and clinical outcomes of MV-CAD revascularization using coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR), or MV-PCI. Methods. Consecutive MV-CAD patients (n = 155) were randomized (1 : 1 : 1) to conventional CABG (LIMA-LAD plus venous grafts) or HCR (MIDCAB LIMA-LAD followed by PCI for remaining vessels) or MV-PCI (everolimus-eluting CoCr stents) under Heart Team agreement on equal technical and clinical feasibility of each strategy. …”
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Measurement invariance of HIV-related stigma scales among men who have sex with men (MSM) and non-MSM populations: implications for comparative studies in China by Tianyue Mi, Xueying Yang, Guanghua Lan, Shan Qiao, Zhiyong Shen, Yuejiao Zhou, Xiaoming Li

“…This study examines the measurement invariance of internalized, anticipated, and enacted HIV-related stigma scales between MSM and non-MSM populations in China.MethodsData were derived from two studies: a prospective cohort study with 193 MSM and 579 non-MSM, and a cross-sectional survey of 402 MSM. …”
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Impact of male peer‐led outreach on uptake of HIV testing among male partners of pregnant women in Uganda: a randomized trial by Faith Naddunga, Michelle A. Bulterys, Agnes Nakyanzi, Deborah Donnell, Juliet Kyomugisha, Juliet E. Birungi, Paul Ssendiwala, Rogers Nsubuga, Timothy R. Muwonge, Joshua Musinguzi, Sue Peacock, Connie L. Celum, Andrew Mujugira, Monisha Sharma

“…We evaluated the impact of male peer outreach to increase HIV testing among partners of pregnant women in Uganda. Methods We conducted a randomized trial in Kampala, Uganda, enrolling an equal number of pregnant women with and without HIV from public ANC clinics who were randomized 1:1 to intervention or standard‐of‐care (SOC) with delayed intervention after 1 month. …”
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Abnormal Brain Functional Connectivity in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Correlations with Clinical and Cognitive Parameters by Han KI, Yeo Y, Jo HJ, Jo MJ, Park Y, Park TS, Jung SJ, Bae JH, Jang SH, Choi J, Park DW, Kim TH

“…In this study, we used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate brain functional connectivity (FC) abnormalities in patients with COPD and explored the correlation between abnormal FC and COPD-related clinical parameters.Methods: Forty-one patients with COPD, without a definite diagnosis of cognitive impairment or depression, and 30 age- and sex-matched controls were recruited. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Local Tumor Destruction/Excision Versus Total Hysterectomy for Stage IA Cervical cancer: A Retrospective Study Based on the SEER Database by Chang LL, Wang YQ, Zhang XM, Liu J, Zang LL, Li L, Luo L, Zhu F, Zhu MX, Zhang HQ, Kang YX, Lin L, Wu ZC, Xu Q

“…A 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM) method was employed to obtain matched cohorts with similar baseline characteristics in the LTD/LTE and TH groups. …”
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Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes as Engineering Vehicles of Daunorubicin for Targeted c-Mpl+ AML Therapy by Li C, Wen Y, Wang J, Li L, He Y, Cheng Y, Chen J, Huang J, Ouyang C, Liu Y, Zhou R, Chen H, Li F, Guo Q, Chen Y, Chen C, Zhang Q

“…This study aimed to develop a type of targeted exosomes (Exos) capable of delivering anticancer drugs directly to c-Mpl+ AML cells.Methods: Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) were isolated as the source of Exos. …”
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MRI Features and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR)-Based Nomogram to Predict Prognosis of Microvascular Invasion-Negative Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Wei Y, Huang X, Pei W, Zhao Y, Liao H

“…Yunyun Wei,1,2,* Xuegang Huang,3,* Wei Pei,1,2,* Yang Zhao,1,2 Hai Liao1,2 1Department of Medical Imaging Center, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China; 2Guangxi Key Clinical Specialty (Medical Imaging Department), Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People’s Hospital of Fangchenggang City, Fangchenggang, Guangxi, 538021, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hai Liao, Department of Medical Imaging Center, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, No. 71 hedi Road, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-771-5334951, Email 42442427@qq.comPurpose: This study aimed to develop a novel nomogram to predict recurrence-free survival (RFS) for microvascular invasion (MVI)-negative hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients after curative resection.Patients and Methods: A total of 143 pathologically confirmed MVI-negative HCC patients were analyzed retrospectively. …”
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Medication Adherence and Perceptions According to the Presence or Absence of a Migration Background in a Dialysis Unit (DIANA Qualitative Study) by Dotta-Celio J, Lelubre M, Bolzon S, Halabi G, Burnier M, Bodenmann P, Pruijm M, Schneider MP

“…To provide tailored education, it is essential to evaluate patients’ health literacy and to use the teach-back method to find the best way to convey health messages. …”
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Proposal and Verification of New Revised Criteria for ABPA/ABPM Diagnosis by Cai R, Ge H, Liu B, Tang Y, Wang J, Chen X, Liu B, Hu X, Deng S, Li H, Dai L, Tang J, Wu C, Gong X, Wang G, Li X, Feng J

“…In 2021, Asano et al introduced new diagnostic criteria for allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis (ABPM), which were found to improve diagnostic sensitivity compared to existing criteria, but the specificity was lower.Methods: To develop revised scoring criteria for ABPA/ABPM diagnosis, delphi surveys were conducted with two rounds in 14 experts. …”
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Naples Prognostic Score as a Novel Prognostic Prediction Tool for Resectable Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Neoadjuvant Therapy by Chen W, Xu G, Yan X, Wang S, Xie Q, Liu Q, Zheng B, Chen C, Zhu Y, Yang Z

“…Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the predictive accuracy of NPS was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. …”
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Outcome Following Chest Tube Removal with Respect to Phase of Respiration in Chest Trauma Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Ritesh Kumar, Sandeep Chauhan, Mahavir Singh, Mohammed Faiz, Deepak, Gaurav Sharma, Manish Kumar Yadav, Sanjay Marwah

“…After evacuation of pleural contents, removal of chest tube is equally important since its careless removal can cause serious complications like Recurrent Pneumothorax (RP) and even lung collapse. …”
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Berberine Intervention Mitigates Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in a Rat Model: Mechanistic Insights via miR-184 Signaling by Yang H, Cao G, Li X, Zhao Z, Wang Y, Xu F

“…Additionally, the study explored the role of the miR-184/NOTCH1 signaling pathway in mediating these effects.Methods: Male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to five groups: sham-operated control, I/R injury, I/R treated with berberine, I/R treated with inhibitor NC and I/R treated with a miR-184 inhibitor. …”
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