Suppression of renal crystal formation, inflammation, and fibrosis by blocking oncostatin M receptor β signaling by Ryusuke Deguchi, Tadasuke Komori, Shimpei Yamashita, Tomoko Hisaoka, Mizuki Kajimoto, Yasuo Kohjimoto, Isao Hara, Yoshihiro Morikawa

“…Abstract Oncostatin M (OSM) has pleiotropic effects on various inflammatory diseases, including kidney stone disease. …”
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The Antibacterial Property of Nigella sativa (Black seed) Oil Against Gram-positive and Gramnegative Bacteria by Sakar Ahmed Abdullah, Tara Faeq M. Salih, Abdullah Ahmed Hama, Salar Ibrahim Ali, Hassan Hussein Hamaamin

“…Traditionally, herbal extracts, medicinal plant oil extracts, and probiotics have been used as an alternative to antibiotics due to bacterial resistance and drug side effects. …”
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Treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Failure of Sorafenib Treatment: Subsequent or Additional Treatment Interventions Contribute to Prolonged Survival Postprogressi... by Masaaki Kondo, Kazushi Numata, Koji Hara, Akito Nozaki, Hiroyuki Fukuda, Makoto Chuma, Shin Maeda, Katsuaki Tanaka

“…Sorafenib is a first-line treatment option for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients; however, survival predictors upon progression have not been well characterized. In the present study, we aimed to show the efficacy of multidisciplinary therapy for patients who had failed to respond to sorafenib treatment. …”
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Improved Chicken Reproduction and Yield of Improved Poultry from Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Nanoparticles Coated in Jimma Horro Area of Kellem Wollega Zone, Ethiopia by Soressa Shuma Abdisa, Jule Leta Tesfaye, Abel Saka, Abdisa Abraham, N. Nagaprasad, Lamessa Gudata, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy

“…In the existence of sunlight as well as moistness, the titanium dioxide rusts and abolishes microorganisms (bacteria). The covering has been confirmed to decrease bacterial development. …”
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Evaluation of the Screening Performance of Ultrasonographic Abdominal Circumference and Estimated Fetal Weight in Predicting Small for Gestational Age Newborns by Yusuf Dal, Fatih Akkus, Sebnem Karagun, Ahmet Zeki Nessar, Sefanur Gamze Karaca, Hakan Aytan, Ayhan Coskun

“…For neonates with a 5-minute APGAR score of less than 7, AC<10p or EFW<10p had 88.2% sensitivity and 69.7% specificity. CONCLUSION: This study shows that AC and EFW measurements can be used together or separately to predict newborns who are small for their gestational age (SGA). …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Rheohaemapheresis in the Treatment of Dry Form of Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Jan Studnička, Eva Rencová, Milan Bláha, Pavel Rozsíval, Miriam Lánská, Vladimír Bláha, Jan Němčanský, Hana Langrová

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Dental and Periodontal Treatment Need after Dental Clearance Is Not Associated with the Outcome of Induction Therapy in Patients with Acute Leukemia: Results of a Retrospective Pil... by Gerhard Schmalz, Lulzim Tulani, Rilana Busjan, Rainer Haak, Tanja Kottmann, Lorenz Trümper, Justin Hasenkamp, Dirk Ziebolz

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IMAGING ASPECTS OF NON-CHOLESTEATOMATOUS CHRONIC OTITIS AND INTRACEREBRAL COMPLICATIONS OF CHOLESTEATOMA IN PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED AND TREATED AT “PROF. N. OBLU” HOSPITAL IN IAȘI... by Ariadna Mocrei, Andreea Diana Ilinca, Alexandra Chichirău, Teodora Buznea, Bianca Vornicu, Ana Elena Sirghe, Danisia Haba

“…Results showed that 66.7% of the patients had right ear involvement, while 40% had left ear involvement. …”
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10 Fr S-Type Plastic Pancreatic Stents in Chronic Pancreatitis Are Effective for the Treatment of Pancreatic Duct Strictures and Pancreatic Stones by Ken Ito, Naoki Okano, Seiichi Hara, Kensuke Takuma, Kensuke Yoshimoto, Susumu Iwasaki, Yui Kishimoto, Yoshinori Igarashi

“…Endoscopic pancreatic stenting for refractory pancreatic duct strictures associated with impacted pancreatic stones in chronic pancreatitis cases has yielded conflicting results. We retrospectively evaluated the efficacy of endoscopic treatment in chronic pancreatitis patients with pancreatic duct strictures. …”
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Mortality in Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Neonates in México City (1985–2009) by José Iglesias-Leboreiro, Isabel Bernardez-Zapata, José Ramírez-Haua, Rocco González-Morán, Mario Enrique Rendón-Macías

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Allogenic faecal microbiota transplantation for antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in critically ill patients (FEBATRICE)-Study protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial... by Ivana Cibulkova, Veronika Rehorova, Hana Soukupova, Petr Waldauf, Monika Cahova, Jan Manak, Martin Matejovic, Frantisek Duska

“…In addition, animal experiments and observational data suggest other benefits such as reduced colonization with multi-drug resistant bacteria and improved gut barrier and immune function. …”
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Syntactic Comprehension in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by Kentarou Yoshizawa, Nao Yasuda, Michinari Fukuda, Yumi Yukimoto, Mieko Ogino, Wakana Hata, Ikuyo Ishizaka, Mari Higashikawa

“…Recent neuropsychological studies of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have demonstrated that some patients have aphasic symptoms, including impaired syntactic comprehension. …”
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Loss of PKM2 dysregulates inflammatory signaling in the infarcted murine heart by Katie C. Y. Lee, Allison L. Williams, Akitoshi Hara, Vedbar S. Khadka, Jeffrey Hayashi, Ralph V. Shohet

“…However, PKM2−/− infarcted hearts had increased abundances of transcripts associated with oxidative stress and immune responses. …”
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The Conformity of Diagnostic Test Between Burrow Ink Test Method With Skin Scrapping Method of Scabies in Rabbit (Lepus domesticus) by Fadila Zikri Amanda, Poedji Hastutiek, Emy Koestanti Sabdoningrum, Nunuk Dyah Retno Lastuti, Endang Suprihati, Hana Eliyani

“…KAPPA test analysis performed on the overall study data was obtained 0,490. The conclusion of this study is burrow ink test method has a good conformity with the skin scrapping in rabbits which are infested scabies naturally that can be used for diagnostic analysis of scabies with a simple method, faster, and have the same ability with skin scrapping without hurting animals.…”
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Tetracyclines in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Dual Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Roles, Effectiveness, and Safety Insights by Mislav Radić, Andrej Belančić, Hana Đogaš, Marijana Vučković, Andrea Gelemanović, Andrea Faour, Ivan Vlak, Josipa Radić

“…Clinical trials, including double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, have shown efficacy in reducing RA symptoms, particularly in early and refractory cases. …”
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Effects of Subchronic Exposure to Cadmium and Diazinon on Testis and Epididymis in Rats by Maria Adamkovicova, Robert Toman, Michal Cabaj, Peter Massanyi, Monika Martiniakova, Radoslav Omelka, Vladimira Krajcovicova, Hana Duranova

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Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 by Apostolos Pourtsidis, Dimitrios Doganis, Margarita Baka, Despina Bouhoutsou, Maria Varvoutsi, Maria Synodinou, Panagiota Giamarelou, Helen Kosmidis

“…MPNSTs may occur independently but individuals with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) have a significantly increased risk. Our aim is to present patients with MPNST treated in our department. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2-Water Nanofluids by Raviteja Surakasi, Srujana Sripathi, Sarada Purnima Nadimpalli, Sibtain Afzal, Bharat Singh, Manoj Tripathi, Rahel Alemu Hafa

“…Particles of TiO2 produced in this manner seemed to have an average diameter of 27 nm. Nanofluids have a poor stability, which is the most important aspect of employing them, although most studies did not focus on this. …”
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Emotional analysis of operating room nurses in acute care hospitals in Japan: insights using ChatGPT by Kentaro Hara, Reika Tachibana, Ryosuke Kumashiro, Kodai Ichihara, Takahiro Uemura, Hiroshi Maeda, Michiko Yamaguchi, Takahiro Inoue

“…A comparison between AI and human analysis was performed, and data visualization techniques, including keyword co-occurrence networks and cluster analysis, were employed to identify patterns and relationships. …”
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Thoracoscopic Surgery in a Patient with Multiple Esophageal Carcinomas after Surgery for Esophageal Achalasia by Yuki Yamasaki, Tomoya Tsukada, Tatsuya Aoki, Yusuke Haba, Katsuhisa Hirano, Toshifumi Watanabe, Masahide Kaji, Koichi Shimizu

“…A 68-year-old Japanese man had been diagnosed with esophageal achalasia and underwent surgical treatment 33 years earlier. …”
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