Role of Psychological Distress in the Assessment of Chronic Illness Care and Self-Management Behaviors of Elderly Patients with T2DM Chronic Complications by Sun X, Wang X, Zhou R, Deng W, Jiang J, Shi Y

“…Xiao Sun,1 Xue Wang,2 Rongrong Zhou,3 Wei Deng,4 Jinxia Jiang,2 Yan Shi5 1Department of Nursing, Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Emergency, Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Colorectal Disease, Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Nursing, Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jinxia Jiang; Yan Shi, Email jiangjinxia99@163.com; 2080153@tongji.edu.cnBackground: This study sought to explore the interrelationship between diabetes-related distress, patient evaluations of chronic illness management, and self-management practices among older adults diagnosed with T2DM and associated chronic complications.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 264 older adults with T2DM in Shanghai, China. …”
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A Case Study Identified a New Mutation in the TTN Gene for Inherited Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy by Dong J, Liu M, Chen Q, Zha L

“…Jiangtao Dong,1– 4,* Meilin Liu,1– 3,* Qianwen Chen,1– 3,5 Lingfeng Zha1– 3 1Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 2Hubei Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 3Hubei Provincial Engineering Research Center of Immunological Diagnosis and Therapy for Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430070, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lingfeng Zha, Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-15827177185, Email zhalf@hust.edu.cnBackground: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common hereditary cardiomyopathy, with variable pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and prognosis. …”
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Analysis and Characterization of the Immunogenicity of Rhoptry Protein 18 by Masoud Foroutan, Amir Karimipour-Saryazdi, Ali Dalir Ghaffari, Hamidreza Majidiani, Arezo Arzani Birgani, Elaheh Karimzadeh-Soureshjani, Shahrzad Soltani, Hany M Elsheikha

“…Rhoptry protein 18 (ROP18) is a key virulence factor secreted into host cells during the invasion of Toxoplasma gondii ( T. gondii ) and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of infection. …”
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The PDE4DIP-AKAP9 axis promotes lung cancer growth through modulation of PKA signalling by Yangyang Fu, Shishun Huang, Rulu Pan, Xingan Chen, Ting Liu, Rongzhe Zhang, Fangsheng Zhu, Qiwei Fang, Liyue Wu, Juji Dai, Ouchen Wang, Liting Lu, Xiduan Wei, Liangxing Wang, Xincheng Lu

“…Abstract Phosphodiesterase 4D interacting protein (PDE4DIP) is a Golgi/centrosome-associated protein that plays critical roles in the regulation of microtubule dynamics and maintenance of the Golgi structure. …”
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Performance Analysis of a Recycled Concrete Interfacial Transition Zone in a Rapid Carbonization Environment by Gongbing Yue, Peng Zhang, Qiuyi Li, Qianqian Li

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Prevalence Survey of Selected Bovine Pathogens in Water Buffaloes in the North Region of Brazil by Jenevaldo Barbosa da Silva, Priscilla Nunes dos Santos, Gustavo Nunes de Santana Castro, Adivaldo Henrique da Fonseca, José Diomedes Barbosa

“…The serological prevalence of T. gondii and N. caninum was 41.3% and 55.5% in ELISA and 35.7% and 48.8% in IFAT, respectively. …”
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Performance Evaluation and Implications of Large Language Models in Radiology Board Exams: Prospective Comparative Analysis by Boxiong Wei

“…ObjectiveThis study evaluates the performance of mainstream large language models, including GPT-4, Claude, Bard, Tongyi Qianwen, and Gemini Pro, in radiology board exams. …”
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Predicting Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Young Onset Breast Cancer: A Clinical-Radiomics Nomogram Based on DCE-MRI by Dong X, Meng J, Xing J, Jia S, Li X, Wu S

“…Xia Dong,1 Jingwen Meng,1 Jun Xing,2 Shuni Jia,3 Xueting Li,4 Shan Wu1 1Department of Radiology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Breast Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Ultrasound, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Pathology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Shan Wu, Department of Radiology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, No. 99, Longcheng Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, 030032, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 03518368398, Email drshanwu@outlook.comBackground: Young onset breast cancer, diagnosed in women under 50, is known for its aggressive nature and challenging prognosis. …”
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Neuro-endoscopic lavage treatment for pyogenic ventriculitis: A case series and literature review by Dongjie Zhou, Zhi Hu, Ao Shen, Peizhi Zhou

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A Retrospective Investigation of Abortion Storm in Abergele Goats, Waghimira Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Adane Bahiru, Ayalew Assefa, Biruk Alemu Gemeda, Hiwot Desta, Abebe Tibebu, Abebe Sahle, Barbara Wieland

“…The Rose Bengal Plate Test for Brucellosis, Toxoplasma gondii Antibody Test Kit for Toxoplasma gondii, and ELISA for Chlamydophila abortus and Coxiella burnetii were used to detect antibodies. …”
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Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation of the Therapeutic Effect of Baji Capsule on LPS-Induced Osteoporosis by Li Q, Li D, Tian C, Liu X, Wang H, Liu H

“…Qian Li,1 Dinglin Li,1 Ciqiu Tian,2 Xiangjie Liu,1 Hui Wang,1 Hao Liu1 1Liyuan Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tongji Medical College of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China; 2Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hao Liu, Liyuan Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tongji Medical College of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China, Email 729481937@qq.comPurpose: Osteoporosis is a common skeletal disease characterized by impaired bone microarchitecture, decreased bone mineral density and increased bone fragility, leading to a heavy physical and economic burden due to its greatly increased risk of fracture. …”
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A Machine Learning Model for Predicting Prognosis in HCC Patients With Diabetes After TACE by Wu L, Chen L, Zhang L, Liu Y, Ouyang D, Wu W, Lei Y, Han P, Zhao H, Zheng C

“…Linxia Wu,1– 3,* Lei Chen,1– 3,* Lijie Zhang,1,4,* Yiming Liu,1,5,* Die Ouyang,1 Wenlong Wu,5,6 Yu Lei,5,6 Ping Han,1 Huangxuan Zhao,1– 3 Chuansheng Zheng1– 3 1Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Interventional Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 3Hubei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Precision Radiology & Interventional Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430022, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Interventional Radiology, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Interventional Radiology, Auto Valley Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430056, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Interventional Radiology, Jinyinhu Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430048, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chuansheng Zheng; Huangxuan Zhao, Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430022, People’s Republic of China, Email hqzcsxh@sina.com; zhao_huangxuan@sina.comPurpose: Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been found to increase the mortality of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). …”
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Chemigenetic Ca2+ indicators report elevated Ca2+ levels in endothelial Weibel-Palade bodies. by Julian Terglane, Nicole Mertes, Sarah Weischer, Thomas Zobel, Kai Johnsson, Volker Gerke

“…The function of VWF is strongly correlated to its structure; in order to fulfill its task in the vascular lumen, VWF has to undergo a complex packing/processing after translation into the ER. ER, Golgi and WPB themselves provide a unique milieu for the maturation of VWF, which at the level of the Golgi consists of a low pH and elevated Ca2+ concentrations. …”
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Toxoplasmosis infection. by Irina Clara Delgado Varela, Carmen Niurka Piña Loyola, Ariel García Borges

“…Serological prevalence rate of antibodies IgG anti-Toxoplasma gondii was 63, 56/100 inhabitants and the most significant risk factors were: cohabitation with dogs and cats, raw vegetables and fruit intake, and no drinkable water intake. …”
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The Dynamical History of HIP-41378 f—Oblique Exorings Masquerading as a Puffy Planet by Tiger Lu, Gongjie Li, Ben Cassese, D. N. C. Lin

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Predictive Laboratory Markers for Gastrointestinal Complications in Children with Henoch-Schönlein Purpura by Guo Q, Xia S, Ding Y, Liu F

“…Qin Guo,1,* Shengying Xia,2,* Yan Ding,3 Fan Liu3 1Department of General Surgery, Wuhan Children’s Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430016, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Emergency and Critical Care Center, Wuhan Children’s Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science &Technology, Wuhan, 430016, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Wuhan Children’s Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science &Technology, Wuhan, 430016, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fan Liu; Yan Ding, Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Wuhan Children’s Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science &Technology, No. 100 hong Kong Road, Jiang’an District, Wuhan, 430016, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 02782824022, Email LFwhetyy@outlook.com; DYwhetyy@outlook.comBackground: Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is a common systemic vasculitis in children that often involves the gastrointestinal system (GIS). …”
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Effect of intermittent theta burst stimulation combined with acoustic startle priming motor training on upper limb motor function and neural plasticity in stroke individuals: study... by Jing Zhang, Yu Chen, Mingzhu Wang, Nan Xia, Jinghong Li, Weiqiang Liang, Yangyang Yin, Linhan Zhai, Qiuxia Wang

“…ChiCTR2400085220) and Medical Ethics Committee of Tongji Hospital, affiliated with Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Registration No.TJ-IRB20231109). …”
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New-Onset Cervical Lymphadenopathy in a Patient Undergoing Treatment of Pulmonary Mycobacterium avium Complex Infection: Toxoplasmosis Lymphadenitis by Chia-Yu Chiu, Amara Sarwal, Peter Yangga, Dasol Kang, Addi Feinstein

“…Immunocompetent hosts with toxoplasmosis are usually asymptomatic. However, T. gondii can present as an acute systemic infection. …”
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Distribution, Density, and Abundance of Parthenium Weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) at Kuala Muda, Malaysia by C. M. Maszura, S. M. R. Karim, M. Z. Norhafizah, F. Kayat, M. Arifullah

“…Kongsi 6 (23.14%). The average severity of infestation was viewed as the medium. …”
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Toxoplasmosis Cerebri Pada HIV AIDS by Yostila Derosa, Armen Ahmad

“…Gondii. Telah dilaporkan laki-laki 31 tahun menderita HIV AIDS dengan toxoplasmosis cerebri. …”
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