Akkermansia muciniphila Ameliorates Lung Injury in Smoke-Induced COPD Mice by IL-17 and Autophagy by Li Zhang, Junjuan Lu, Caihong Liu

“…Smoking is a primary hazard factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which induced a decrease in intestinal Akkermansia muciniphila abundance and Th17 imbalance in COPD. …”
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Protective effects of cedrol against transient global cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rat by Samira Asgharzade, Amir Mahmoud Ahmadzadeh, Ali Mohammad Pourbagher-Shahri, Fatemeh Forouzanfar

“…The passive avoidance test was used for assessing memory function, and then hippocampal tissues were collected to assess levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), total thiol, nitric oxide (NO), and the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), along with the concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). …”
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease and risk of nephrolithiasis: a sizeable cross-sectional study by Shengqi Zheng, Tianchi Hua, Guicao Yin, Wei Zhang, Xiaoxiang Wang, Lezhong Qi, Xiayong Jing, Qibing Fan, Xiaoping Yu, Yifan Li

“…Subgroup analyses indicated that, even after accounting for various factors such as age, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, lipid profiles, and renal function, the positive association between MAFLD and an increased risk of nephrolithiasis remained consistent. …”
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Grapefruit-Derived Vesicles Loaded with Recombinant HSP70 Activate Antitumor Immunity in Colon Cancer In Vitro and In Vivo by Luiza Garaeva, Elena Komarova, Svetlana Emelianova, Elena Putevich, Andrey L. Konevega, Boris Margulis, Irina Guzhova, Tatiana Shtam

“…Earlier, we found that grapefruit-derived extracellular vesicles (GEV) were able to store the protein with no loss of its major function, chaperone activity. <b>Methods</b>: In this study, we tested whether HSP70 loaded into GEV (GEV-HSP70) could elicit an antitumor immune response in cellular and animal models of colorectal cancer. …”
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PENGEMBANGAN VIDEO INTERAKTIF UNTUK PENANGANAN HENTI JANTUNG SAAT OLAHRAGA by Fahira Alhamid

“…Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition characterized by the abrupt cessation of the heart's activity due to a disruption in the electrical impulses within the heart, resulting in impaired blood-pumping functions. Prompt response and understanding of emergency procedures, including the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), can often be the deciding factor between life and death. …”
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THE SPECIFIC FEATURES OF HEART AND VESSELS REMODELING IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE TREATED WITH LISINOPRIL DURING 6 MONTHS by N. A. Kosheleva, A. P. Rebrov

“…Initially and after 6 months of therapy the following findings were evaluated: the 6-minute walk test results, echocardiography parameters, main arteries rigidity, endothelium-dependent and independent vasodilatation, anticoagulant and fibrinolytic function of vascular endothelium, von Willebrand factor (VWF).Results. 6-month treatment with lisinopril showed reduction in CHF functional class in 30 % of patients and increase in left ventricle (LV) stroke volume by 3,8% and LV ejection fraction by 1%. …”
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Auditory agnosia for environmental sounds in Alzheimer’s disease: Effects on daily life by J.A. Coebergh, S. McDowell, T.C.A.M. van Woerkom, J.P. Koopman, J.L. Mulder, F.R.E. Smink, J.D. Blom, S.F.T.M. de Bruijn

“…Results: Some 57 % of our 34 participants showed clinical signs of auditory agnosia for environmental sounds, and 47 % had undetected hearing loss to such an extent that it made them eligible for a hearing aid. Although the two factors appear to be independent, their joint effect can impact people’s daily functioning. …”
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P-97 THE ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS IN METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION ASSOCIATED STEATOTIC LIVER DISEASE. A PILOT STUDY by Larissa Aleman Franco, Paula Gonzalez Sandoval, Mauro Rojas Zúñiga, Nicolas Ortiz López, Maximo Cattaneo Buteler, Juan Pablo Roblero Cum, Jaime Poniachik Teller, Caroll J Beltrán Muñoz

“…Psychological assessment was performed by questionnaires: Perceived Stress Scale-14 (PSS-14), Anxiety-Depression Survey (HADS), Coping Strategy Inventory (CSI), Quality of Life (QoL SF-36), and Hexaco-60. Liver function and liver damage was evaluated by blood test and imaging (echography, Fibroscan and magnetic nuclear resonance) respectively. …”
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The Use of Autologous Bone Graft vs Allograft Viable Cell Matrix in Forefoot, Midfoot, and Hindfoot Fusion by John O'Keefe MD, Sarah Hall BA, Chase Gauthier MD, Christopher Toussaint MD, Edward Haupt MD, J. Benjamin Jackson MD, MBA, Tyler Gonzalez MD, MBA

“…Categorical and continuous data were compared using Chi-squared test and analysis of variance (ANOVA), respectively. …”
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Falls in people living with HIV: a scoping review by Maria Yvonne Charumbira, Karina Berner, Quinette Abegail Louw

“…Considerable agreement existed for risk factors regarding use of medications while evidence regarding functional and cognitive impairments were variable. …”
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Usefulness of the Multidimensional Edmonton Frail Scale to Assess Physical Limitations in Frailty Syndrome Among Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction Related to Heart Failure by Karolina Studzińska, Piotr Wąż, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon

“…The physical factors included in the scale are functional capacity, assessed by the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and functional independence, defined by a question about the degree of independence in performing selected activities of daily living.Study aim: The aim of this study is to assess the physical limitations included in the Edmonton Scale among a group of heartfailure patients with reduced ejection fraction.Materials and methods: The study included 106 patients diagnosed with heart failure having reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF< 40%). …”
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Discontinuation from Antiretroviral Therapy: A Continuing Challenge among Adults in HIV Care in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Hailay Abrha Gesesew, Paul Ward, Kifle Woldemichael Hajito, Garumma Tolu Feyissa, Leila Mohammadi, Lillian Mwanri

“…Being rural dweller (OR = 2.1, 95%CI: 1.5-2.7, I2 = 60%), being illiterate (OR = 1.5, 95%CI: 1.1-2.1), being not married (OR = 1.4, 95%CI: 1.1-1.8), being alcohol drinker (OR = 2.9, 95%CI: 1.9-4.4, I2 = 39%), being tobacco smoker (OR = 2.6, 95%CI: 1.6-4.3, I2 = 74%), having mental illness (OR = 2.7, 95%CI: 1.6-4.6, I2 = 0%) and being bed ridden functional status (OR = 2.3, 95%CI: 1.5-3.4, I2 = 37%) were risk factors for ART discontinuation. …”
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Aged lipid‐laden microglia display impaired responses to stroke by Maria Arbaizar‐Rovirosa, Jordi Pedragosa, Juan J Lozano, Carme Casal, Albert Pol, Mattia Gallizioli, Anna M Planas

“…We tested whether this strategy restored microglia function and ameliorated stroke outcome in old mice. …”
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Effect of tibialis anterior focal muscle vibration for gait rehabilitation in hemiplegic individuals during the subacute phase after stroke: the NEUROVIB-AVC study protocol − a mul... by Bruno Fernandez, Diana Rimaud, Hugo Bessaguet, Thomas Lapole, Vincent Malejac, Emy Nerriere, Mathias Velarde, Alexandre Coiffet

“…Introduction Gait recovery remains one of the most determining factors in social participation for poststroke individuals, in whom ankle dorsiflexor function is closely related to gait speed. …”
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Patient Resilience, Is it Nature or Nurture? by Nathaniel Zona BA, Kenneth Hunt MD

“…Multiple linear regression was used to test the predictive effects of all variables. Pearson’s correlation test was used to analyze test-retest reliability of preoperative and longest follow-up BRS scores. …”
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Preparation of Reflective Thermal Insulation Coating with Molybdenum Tailings as Filler by Jiantao LI, Bingzheng HAN, Chengfang QIAO, Jiale LI, Wang WANG

“…The optimal formula for exterior wall reflective insulation coating was determined through single factor and orthogonal experimental optimization, and the coating performance was tested and analyzed. …”
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Edaravone-Dexborneol slows down pathological progression and cognitive decline via inhibiting S100A9 in APPswe/PS1dE9 mice by Rui Mao, Shu Shu, Min Sun, Jiang Chen, Mengsha Hu, Lei Ye, Siyi Xu, Junqiu Jia, Wenxuan Shao, Xinyu Bao, Yun Xu, Xiaolei Zhu

“…EDB inhibited the expression, functional threonine phosphorylation and self-assembly of S100A9. …”
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Correlating disordered activation domain ensembles with gene expression levels by Eduardo Flores, Aleah R. Camacho, Estefania Cuevas-Zepeda, Mary B. McCoy, Feng Yu, Max V. Staller, Shahar Sukenik

“…Transcription factor proteins bind to specific DNA promoter sequences and initiate gene transcription. …”
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Technical and analytical approach to biventricular pressure-volume loops in swine including a completely endovascular, percutaneous closed-chest large animal model by David P. Stonko, MD, MS, Mathieu C. Rousseau, MD, Colin Price, BS, Amy Benike, MS, Rebecca N. Treffalls, BS, Nichole E. Brunton, DO, Dorian Rosen, PhD, Jonathan J. Morrison, MBChB, PhD

“…Pressure-volume (PV) loop analysis is a sophisticated invasive approach to quantifying load-dependent and independent measures of cardiac function. Biventricular (BV) PV loops allow left and right ventricular function to be quantified simultaneously and independently, which is important for conditions and certain physiologic states, such as ventricular decoupling or acute physiologic changes. …”
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Fast and Accurate Direct Position Estimation Using Low-Complexity Correlation and Swarm Intelligence Optimization by Yuze Duan, Zuping Tang, Jiaolong Wei, Jie Sun, Kaixian Ying

“…Benchmark function tests demonstrate that the ADBO algorithm achieves superior convergence performance compared with other popular swarm intelligence algorithms. …”
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