Significance of the peripheral blood Treg/Th17 ratio as a prognostic immune biomarker in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and its correlation with 1q21 gain/amplification by Jingjing Wen, Qiaolin Zhou, Fang Xu, Jing Yue, Ya Zhang, Yiping Liu, Jing Su, Xiaogong Liang

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The Association Between Brominated Flame Retardants Exposure and Liver-Related Biomarkers in US Adults by Yuqing Chen, Yulan Cheng, Jialing Ruan, Donglei Huang, Jing Xiao, Xinyuan Zhao, Jinlong Li, Jianhua Qu, Xiaoke Wang

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Exposure to BFRs is associated with liver function impairment, suggesting that BFR exposure is potentially toxic to the human liver, but more in-depth studies are needed to explore this correlation.…”
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Rhizosphere-associated bacterial and fungal communities of two maize hybrids under increased nitrogen fertilization by Qing Liu, HongCui Dai, Hao Cheng, Guodong Shao, Liang Wang, Hui Zhang, Yingbo Gao, Kaichang Liu, Xiaomei Xie, Junhua Gong, Xin Qian, Zongxin Li

“…N-efficient hybrid DH605 had a more stable microbial network than N-inefficient hybrid LD981. …”
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Prevalence and Clinical Implications of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis in Bronchiectasis: A 3D Reconstruction CT Study by Xin Li, Yang Gu, Jinbai Miao, Ying Ji, Mingming Shao, Bin Hu

“…Moreover, localized cases are more likely to suffer from pulmonary venous stenosis, with an ambiguous downtrend as the disease progresses. …”
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Mapping the anatomical and transcriptional landscape of early human fetal ovary development by Sinead M. McGlacken-Byrne, Ignacio del Valle, Theodoros Xenakis, Ian C. Simcock, Jenifer P. Suntharalingham, Federica Buonocore, Berta Crespo, Nadjeda Moreno, Danielle Liptrot, Paola Niola, Tony Brooks, Gerard S. Conway, Mehul T. Dattani, Owen J. Arthurs, Nita Solanky, John C. Achermann

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Endothelial Features Along the Pulmonary Vascular Tree in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Distinctive or Shared Facets? by Janne Verhaegen, Lynn Willems, Allard Wagenaar, Ruben Spreuwers, Nessrine Dahdah, Lucia Aversa, Tom Verbelen, Marion Delcroix, Rozenn Quarck

“…VEGF‐A expression was more pronounced in large pulmonary arterial lesions. …”
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Comparison of the Global Initiative for Asthma Guideline–based Asthma Control Measure and the Childhood Asthma Control Test in Evaluating Asthma Control in Children by Hong-Ren Yu, Chen-Kuang Niu, Ho-Chang Kuo, Ka-Yin Tsui, Chih-Chiang Wu, Chien-Hung Ko, Jiunn-Ming Sheen, Eng-Yen Huang, Kuender D. Yang

“…For children with poorly controlled asthma or poor symptom perception, more frequent visits and serial pulmonary function tests are recommended.…”
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Investigating the effects of calibration errors on the spatial resolution of OPM-MEG beamformer imaging by Shengjie Qi, Xinda Song, Le Jia, Zhaoxin Duan, Yan Dai, Jing Zhang, Xiaolin Ning

“…And this decrease will become more severe as the signal-to-noise ratio increases.…”
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Exploring Bidirectional Causality between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Kidney Disease via Mendelian Randomization by Liu X, Liu M, Zhong B, He X, Xu Y, Zhou Z, Qin P

“…More studies are required to better understand the relationship between OSA and CKD and kidney function.Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea, chronic kidney disease, renal function, bidirectional, Mendelian randomization…”
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Rhizosphere microbiome metagenomics in PGPR-mediated alleviation of combined stress from polypropylene microplastics and Cd in hybrid Pennisetum by Si-Yu Zhao, Yue-Liang Meng, Zi-Han Yang, B. Larry Li, Yu-Ying Li, Hui Han, Ling Liu, Peng-Fei Duan, Zhao-Jin Chen

“…The simultaneous presence of microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals in soil may result in heightened toxicity, causing more significant adverse effects on plant growth. …”
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Utilizing multiple diffusion metrics in evaluation of corticospinal tract injury in patients with glioblastoma by Ting Chen, Peipei Wang, Eryuan Gao, Jie Bai, Guohua Zhao, Kai Zhao, Gaoyang Zhao, Yu Zhang, Yong Zhang, Mengzhu Wang, Guang Yang, Boyan Xu, Xiaoyue Ma, Jingliang Cheng, Jingliang Cheng

“…While DKI-derived MK and NODDI-derived ICVF achieved identical high AUC values, MK exhibited a more balanced sensitivity-specificity profile for assessing microstructural alterations in CST injury, this advantage of DKI may better address clinical demands, potentially aiding in surgical planning and preserving motor function in patients with GBM.…”
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Assessment of pit viper associated subclinical myocardial injury by speckle tracking imaging by Jing Chen, Yang Feng, Jiaqi Chen, Chunmei Yin, Jiaming Xia, Li Fan, Liqun Sun, Chunjiang Yang

“…Abstract In post-snakebite patient care, cardiac function is chiefly monitored through Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) via traditional echocardiography. …”
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Targeting revascularization via tryptophan-indole-NETs axis: the synergistic power of acupuncture and rt-PA thrombolysis in ischemic stroke by Siqi Chang, Siqi Chang, Yi Zhao, Yi Zhao, Chengfeng Li, Chengfeng Li, Xinyu Liu, Xinyu Liu, Zixuan Fang, Zixuan Fang, Zihao Peng, Zihao Peng, Mingliang Gao, Mingliang Gao, Yawen Xia, Yawen Xia, Yawen Xia, Guangxia Ni, Guangxia Ni

“…Acupuncture and NETs inhibitors both offer similar vascular protection during ultra-time window rt-PA thrombolysis, with acupuncture being more effective in reducing cerebral infarction.ConclusionThe degradation of NETs via the tryptophan-indole pathway may facilitate the restoration of vascular structure and function following ischemic stroke. …”
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Double effects of mitigating cyanobacterial blooms using modified clay technology: regulation and optimization of the microbial community structure by Jianan Zhu, Jianan Zhu, Zhiming Yu, Zhiming Yu, Zhiming Yu, Xihua Cao, Xihua Cao, Xihua Cao, Wenbin Jiang, Wenbin Jiang, Liyan He, Liyan He, Xiaomiao Zang, Xiaomiao Zang, Xiuxian Song, Xiuxian Song, Xiuxian Song

“…Therefore, accompanied with the destruction of Microcystis colonies, MC changes the function of cyanobacteria and phycosphere microbiome, further hindering bloom development. …”
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Decreased vitamin D increase the risk for subclinical hypothyroidism in individuals with T2DM: a cross-sectional study by Yaling Fang, Yaling Fang, Xin Wen, Hui You, Yueye Huang, Shen Qu, Xingchun Wang, Le Bu

“…BackgroundVitamin D is crucial for regulating calcium and phosphorus metabolism. More studies have revealed its role in chronic diseases. …”
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Local Outlier Detection Method Based on Improved K-means by Yu ZHOU, Hao XIA, Xuezhen YUE, Peichong WANG

“…When clustering data into different numbers of clusters, the cost function value changes accordingly. The number of clusters is depicted on the <italic>x</italic>-axis, and the cost function value is on the <italic>y</italic>-axis. …”
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The clinical efficacy and mechanism of gamma frequency electroacupuncture stimulation on the rehabilitation of upper limb motor function in stroke patients: study protocol of a ran... by Xiaoyu Tian, Xiaoyu Tian, Xiaoyu Tian, Xiaoyu Tian, Xiaoming Yu, Hongli Ma, Hongli Ma, Hongli Ma, Hongli Ma, Minghui Lai, Ruiren Wu, Ruiren Wu, Ruiren Wu, Ruiren Wu, Xinglin Zhang, Jingjing Zhang, Zifan Luo, Zifan Luo, Zifan Luo, Zifan Luo, Wang Fu, Wei Feng, Wei Feng, Jun Hu, Chunlei Shan, Chunlei Shan, Chunlei Shan, Cong Wang, Cong Wang, Cong Wang, Cong Wang, Cong Wang, Feng Wang

“…At present, there is a lack of research on the clinical efficacy and mechanism of applying gamma frequency (40-Hz) ES, a new neuromodulation mode of integrated Chinese and Western medicine, to induce gamma oscillations and promote the rehabilitation of upper limb motor function in stroke patients.Methods and analysisThis trial uses a randomized, double-blind and controlled method to evaluate the effect of 40-Hz ES of LI11 (Quchi) acupoint on upper limb motor functional rehabilitation in stroke patients. …”
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Disrupted synaptic gene expression in Fabry disease: Findings from RNA sequencing by Laura López-Valverde, María E. Vázquez-Mosquera, Cristóbal Colón-Mejeras, J. Víctor Álvarez, Beatriz Martín López-Pardo, Lluis Lis López, Rosario Sánchez-Martínez, Manuel López-Mendoza, Mónica López-Rodríguez, Eduardo Villacorta-Argüelles, María A. Goicoechea-Diezhandino, Francisco J. Guerrero-Márquez, Saida Ortolano, Elisa Leao-Teles, Álvaro Hermida-Ameijeiras, María L. Couce

“…Functional enrichment analysis highlighted processes related to synaptic function, specifically concerning chemical synaptic transmission and membrane potential regulation. …”
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Cognitive Dysfunction in the Addictions (CDiA): protocol for a neuron-to-neighbourhood collaborative research program by Yuliya S. Nikolova, Yuliya S. Nikolova, Yuliya S. Nikolova, Anthony C. Ruocco, Anthony C. Ruocco, Anthony C. Ruocco, Anthony C. Ruocco, Daniel Felsky, Daniel Felsky, Daniel Felsky, Shannon Lange, Shannon Lange, Shannon Lange, Shannon Lange, Thomas D. Prevot, Thomas D. Prevot, Thomas D. Prevot, Erica Vieira, Erica Vieira, Daphne Voineskos, Daphne Voineskos, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Daniel M. Blumberger, Daniel M. Blumberger, Kevan Clifford, Kevan Clifford, Ravinder Naik Dharavath, Philip Gerretsen, Philip Gerretsen, Ahmed N. Hassan, Ahmed N. Hassan, Ingrid M. Hope, Samantha H. Irwin, Sheila K. Jennings, Sheila K. Jennings, Bernard Le Foll, Bernard Le Foll, Osnat Melamed, Osnat Melamed, Josh Orson, Peter Pangarov, Leanne Quigley, Cayley Russell, Kevin Shield, Kevin Shield, Kevin Shield, Matthew E. Sloan, Matthew E. Sloan, Matthew E. Sloan, Matthew E. Sloan, Matthew E. Sloan, Ashley Smoke, Ashley Smoke, Victor Tang, Victor Tang, Victor Tang, Diana Valdes Cabrera, Diana Valdes Cabrera, Wei Wang, Samantha Wells, Samantha Wells, Samantha Wells, Rajith Wickramatunga, Etienne Sibille, Etienne Sibille, Etienne Sibille, Lena C. Quilty, Lena C. Quilty

“…Substance use disorders (SUDs), including Alcohol Use Disorder, are pressing global public health problems. Executive functions (EFs) are prominently featured in mechanistic models of addiction. …”
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Diversity and Metabolic Potential of Gut Bacteria in <i>Dorcus hopei</i> (Coleoptera: Lucanidae): Influence of Fungus and Rotten Wood Diets by Pan Wang, Xiaoyan Bin, Xingjia Xiang, Xia Wan

“…Functional analysis revealed that rotten-wood-fed larvae were primarily related to carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism, whereas fungus-fed larvae exhibited enhanced membrane transport function. …”
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