Analysis of Palatal Rugae Pattern in Angle’s Classification of Malocclusion using Dental Casts in Chengalpattu District, Southern India: A Cross-sectional Study by Kashish Kariya, KT Magesh, Ramya Mahalingam, M Sathya Kumar, R Aravindhan, A Sivachandran, R Swaathi

“…According to mean±SD length of rugae significantly more (p-value <0.05) primary rugae were found in class I (1.39±1.34 mm) compared to class II (0.59±1.17 mm) and class III (0.5±0.97 mm). …”
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CD24a knockout results in an enhanced macrophage- and CD8⁺ T cell-mediated anti-tumor immune responses in tumor microenvironment in a murine triple-negative breast cancer model by Shih-Hsuan Chan, Chin-Yu Lin, Hsuan-Jung Tseng, Lu-Hai Wang

“…Targeting CD24a enhances macrophage- and CD8⁺ T cell-mediated anti-tumor immune responses and is associated with a shift in the TME toward a more immunogenic state, thereby suppressing tumor growth. …”
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Assessment of specific T-cell immunity in patients who have been ill and vaccinated against COVID-19 by T. A. Platonova, M. S. Sklyar, A. A. Golubkova, T. A. Semenenko, E. A. Karbovnichaya, M. A. Chernyshev, A. V. Vorobyov, S. S. Smirnova

“…It should be noted that the response was more pronounced when meeting with M-and N-pepdids, compared with S-protein.22 out of 23 COVID-19 intact individuals had no T-cell immunity to coronavirus infection before vaccination, but one employee had a response to 3 proteins-M, N, S, which indicates that he had previously encountered the SARS-CoV-2 virus. …”
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The mediating role of daily living ability and sleep in depression and cognitive function based on a structural equation model by Liu Huijun, Zhang Xiange, Yang Ming, Sun Jiayi, Peng Juanjuan, Xu Wangquan, Song Yueli, Fang Guixia

“…It extends upon existing research and provides evidence for new areas of intervention that may ameliorate and delay cognitive decline in the elderly. Methods Data were collected from a representative sample of 5,470 (aged 60 years and above) in Anhui Province from the 2019 Anhui Health and Life Expectancy Survey(AHLS). …”
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Emerging antibiotic resistance in Vibrio cholerae: a study of cholera prevalence and resistance patterns in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province by David Chisompola, John Nzobokela, Roy Moono, Elijah Chinyante, Allen Chipipa, Nancy Chapuswike, Moses Chakopo, Nswana Mukuma, Martin Chakulya

“…Among these, resistance to four or more antibiotics was observed in 3 (1.2%), followed by resistance to the combination of Ciprofloxacin, Ceftazidime, and Tetracycline in 2 (0.8%). …”
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Investigation of delamanid, bedaquiline, and linezolid resistance rates and related gene mutations in multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in regional tuberculosis refere... by Nazanin Ahmad Khosravi, Azar Dokht Khosravi, Mohammad Hashemzadeh, Mohammad Savari, Morteza Saki

“…Hence, this study aimed to investigate the DLM, BDQ, and LZD resistance rates and related gene mutations in MDR M. tuberculosis in regional tuberculosis reference laboratories of Iran. Methods In this cross-sectional study, MDR M. tuberculosis isolates (resistant to antibiotics rifampicin and isoniazid) were collected from sputum samples of tuberculosis patients referred to several regional tuberculosis reference laboratories in Iran. …”
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Integrated analysis of single-cell, spatial and bulk RNA-sequencing identifies a cell-death signature for predicting the outcomes of head and neck cancer by Yue Pan, Lei Fei, Shihua Wang, Hua Chen, Changqing Jiang, Hong Li, Changsong Wang, Yao Yang, Qinggao Zhang, Yongwen Chen

“…Patients in high CDRscore manifested worse overall survival, more active of epithelial mesenchymal transition, TGF-β-related pathways and hypoxia, higher transcription of T cell exhausted markers, and stronger TP53 mutation. …”
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Dementia Moves: protocol for a feasibility study testing a physical rehabilitation program for long-term care residents with moderate to severe dementia by Caitlin McArthur, Niousha Alizadehsaravi, Rebecca Affoo, Karen Cooke, Natalie F. Douglas, Marie Earl, Melanie K. Farlie, Trudy Flynn, Parisa Ghanouni, Susan W. Hunter, Shannan M. Grant, Laura E. Middleton, Elaine Moody, Cheryl Smith, Linda Verlinden, Lori E. Weeks

“…Abstract Background Most long-term care (LTC) residents live with dementia and the proportion with more advanced cognitive impairment is increasing. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for long COVID among cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Hongkun Xu, Hongkun Xu, Tingting Lu, Yajie Liu, Jingqi Yang, Simeng Ren, Baojin Han, Honghao Lai, Long Ge, Jie Liu

“…Fatigue, respiratory symptoms, myalgia, and sleep disturbance need to be more addressed and managed to reduce symptom burden on cancer patients and improve quality of life. …”
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What Matters Most to Veterans When Deciding to Use Technology for Health: Cross-Sectional Analysis of a National Survey by Bella Etingen, Bridget M Smith, Stephanie L Shimada, Stephanie A Robinson, Robin T Higashi, Ndindam Ndiwane, Kathleen L Frisbee, Jessica M Lipschitz, Eric Richardson, Dawn Irvin, Timothy P Hogan

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to understand what matters most to US military veterans when deciding whether to use digital health technologies (DHTs) such as mobile health apps or devices to manage their health and compare these factors between veterans with and without prevalent chronic physical and mental health conditions. MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional analysis of survey data collected from a national sample of veterans who receive care from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), which was predominantly gathered as part of the last wave of a larger longitudinal data collection effort. …”
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Studying the pathogenic role of catecholamines in the development of retinopathy of prematurity on an experimental model of the disease by L. A. Katargina, N. A. Osipova, A. J. Panova, N. S. Bondarenko, Yu. O. Nikishina, A. R. Murtazina, M. V. Ugryumov

“…The isolated retinal samples were homogenized in 10 volumes of 0.1 n HClO4 containing 50 pmol/ml (or more) of 3,4-dihydroxybenzylamine (DBA), using an ultrasonic homogenizer (Labsonic M, Sartorius), centrifuged at 2000g for 20 minutes, and the norepinephrine, dopamine and precursor of dopamine — L-3,4 dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) were determined in the resulting supernatant. …”
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Maintaining Resilience and Well-Being in the Era of Climate Change: Protocol of an Acceptability and Feasibility Pilot of the Bee Well Program for Treating Eco-Anxiety in Rural Chi... by Suzanne M Cosh, Warren Bartik, Rosie Ryan, Amanda Jefferys, Kaii Fallander, Phillip J Tully, Amy D Lykins

“…Those in rural areas are also more likely to be impacted by natural hazards, further underscoring the need to support this population. …”
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Seroprevalence of dengue virus infection among febrile patients visiting healthcare facilities in the selected districts of Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia by Biruk Zerfu, Tesfu Kassa, Gezahegne Mamo, James W. Larrick, Mengistu Legesse

“…Sociodemographic data, clinical features and blood samples were collected from participants after obtaining informed consent or assent. …”
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Heme oxygenase-1 polymorphisms associate with ischemic cardiac complications and all-cause mortality in type 1 diabetes by Heli Segersvärd, Niina Sandholm, Valma Harjutsalo, Heidi Tikkanen, Riikka Kosonen, Mika Laine, Ilkka Tikkanen, Per-Henrik Groop, Päivi Lakkisto, the FinnDiane Study Group

“…For the -413A/T SNP, men with the AA genotype experienced ischemic cardiac events more frequently (21.0% vs. 17.4%, p = 0.044), but no differences were found for women or for men and women together. …”
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Relationships among cortical activation, cognition, and blood biomarkers in two types of dementia determined using functional near-infrared spectroscopy by Nairong Ruan, Nairong Ruan, Ming Liang, Ming Liang, Yuehong Liu, Xi Mei, Chengying Zheng

“…Blood amyloid-β (Aβ)42 levels were significantly higher in the AD group (p = 0.023), whereas significantly more α-synuclein was expressed in the LBD group (p = 0.012). …”
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Risk factors, management, and outcomes of amniotic fluid embolism: A multicountry, population-based cohort and nested case-control study. by Kathryn E Fitzpatrick, Thomas van den Akker, Kitty W M Bloemenkamp, Catherine Deneux-Tharaux, Alexandra Kristufkova, Zhuoyang Li, Timme P Schaap, Elizabeth A Sullivan, Derek Tuffnell, Marian Knight

“…Secondary data on women with AFE (n = 99-218, depending on case definition) collected prospectively in population-based studies conducted in Australia, France, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and the UK were pooled along with secondary data on a sample of control women (n = 4,938) collected in Australia and the UK. …”
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Predictors for regression and progression of actively surveilled cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2: A prospective cohort study by Laura Bergqvist, Anni Virtanen, Ilkka Kalliala, Ralf Bützow, Maija Jakobsson, Annu Heinonen, Karolina Louvanto, Joakim Dillner, Pekka Nieminen, Karoliina Aro

“…Women with large lesions and/or high‐grade referral cytology should perhaps more often be treated instead of active surveillance. …”
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Study on pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of single dose oral tryptanthrin in Kunming mice by validated reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviol... by Xiaoyan Zhang, Jie Xia, Wenjing Zhang, Yao Luo, Wenbo Sun, Wei Zhou

“…Mouse plasma, liver, heart, spleen, lung, kidney and brain were collected and analyzed using a validated reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection (RP-HPLC–UV) method after biological sample preparation by a simple liquid–liquid extraction. …”
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Effect of Robot-Assisted Gait Training on Lower Limb Motor Function of Children with Cerebral Palsy： A Meta-Analysis by JIANG Xiaoyu, BI Hongyan, SUN Wenyu, LIU Huifen, SU Hang, JIANG Jiahui

“…Due to the limitations of the included studies, high-quality, multicenter and large sample size clinical RCTs are still needed in the further research to provide more reliable evidence.…”
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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in France - The constances cohort by Jacques Blacher, Sofiane Kab, Lynda Cheddani, Jean-Michel Halimi, Bénédicte Stengel, Natalia Alencar De Pinho, Marcel Goldberg, Marie Zins, Valérie Olié

“…Albuminuria should be assessed more frequently in order to detect CKD earlier and to implement preventive treatments, especially in selected populations at risk of CKD. …”
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