Characteristics of Inpatient Hypertension Cases and Factors Associated with Admission Outcomes in Ashanti Region, Ghana: An Analytic Cross-Sectional Study by Kenneth Nuamah, Harriet Affran Bonful, Joseph Danso Yeboah, Ebenezer Antwi Amankwaah, Daniel Boakye, Samuel Kwame Owusu, Adwoa Aduako Owusu, Freddie Amponsah, Fred Adomako-Boateng, Alexis Nang-Beifubah, Margaret Gyapong, Anthony Ofosu, Bertha Garshong, Evelyn K. Ansah

Get full text

Assessment of complications in adjacent natural teeth compared to contralateral teeth in single posterior implant cases by Naama Fridenberg, Nirit Tagger-Green, Matanel Katz, Shifra Levartovsky

“…This retrospective study aimed to assess the impact of single posterior implant-supported rehabilitation on adjacent natural teeth compared to contralateral teeth. We retrospectively screened and analyzed electronic records of all patients who underwent treatment with a single posterior implant-supported restoration (premolar or molar) at a single public dental clinic between August 2010 and August 2020. …”
Get full text

A simple and efficient method to extract polar metabolites from guar leaves (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.) for GC-MS metabolome analysis by S. B. Teplyakova, A. L. Shavarda, T. V. Shelenga, E. A. Dzyubenko, E. K. Potokina

“…Due to the progress of “omics” technologies and the marker-assisted selection, there is a huge interest in the studies that compare the metabolites of various guar varieties, employing metabolomics as a method of functional genomics. For a large-scale screening of guar germplasm from the VIR collection, it is important to choose an efficient method to extract metabolites from samples. …”
Get full text

Association between Dysfunctional Beliefs and Coping Strategy among Persons Suffering from Substance Use Disorder by Prosenjit Ghosh, Saptarshi Paul Choudhury, Subho Panja

“…Conclusion: From our study, we can opine that screening of dysfunctional attitude and maladaptive coping in the vulnerable population may help in preventing and reducing substance use and decrease the number of relapses.…”
Get full text

Sexual Differences in response to Mid- or Low-Premixed Insulin Analogue in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Bing-li Liu, Xiao-mei Liu, Yi-fei Ren, Yi-Xuan Sun, Meng-hui Luo, Lei Ye, Jian-hua Ma, Feng-fei Li

“…This was an analysis of CGM data of a previous study. After screening, patients with longstanding T2D receive a 7-day continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy, and then subjects were randomly assigned 1 : 1 into two groups receiving Novo Mix 30 or Humalog Mix 50 regimen for a 2-day phage, followed by a 4-day cross-over period. …”
Get full text

Synthesis, Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Molecular Modeling Studies of Novel [2,3′-Biquinoline]-4-Carboxylic Acid and Quinoline-3-Carbaldehyde Analogs by Zeleke Digafie, Yadessa Melaku, Zerihun Belay, Rajalakshmanan Eswaramoorthy

“…The synthesized compounds were screened for their antibacterial activity against four bacterial strains using disc diffusion methods. …”
Get full text

Systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of abnormal expression of long non coding RNA on the prognosis of acute myeloid leukemia by Guihong Liu, Liangliang Sun, Peng Lv, Rong Qiao, Lihang Wang, Arong Jin

“…The search period covered from the inception of these databases to 4 August 2024. Articles were screened according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, and meta-analysis was performed using Stata.ResultsA total of 25 articles were included in the analysis. …”
Get full text

A scoping review on the obstacles faced by beta thalassemia major patients in Pakistan- Matter of policy investment by Ali Hussain Ansari, Saqib Hussain Ansari, Mubarak Jabeen Salman, Muhammad Usman Hussain Ansari, Rawshan Jabeen

“…Prevention programs, along with increased public awareness and education about β-TM and carrier screening, are pivotal. Collaborative efforts with international partners and drawing insights from successful strategies in countries with similar β-TM burdens can aid in mitigating the overall impact of β-TM in Pakistan and improving the quality of life of the affected individuals.…”
Get full text

Ethnobotanical survey of plants locally used in the control of termite pests among rural communities in northern Uganda by Betty C. Okori, Christine Oryema, Robert Opiro, Acur Amos, Gilbert I. Obici, Karlmax Rutaro, Geoffrey M. Malinga, Eric Sande

“…Conclusions The study has shown that rural populations of the targeted localities possess indigenous knowledge on anti-termitid plants. However, screening is urgently needed to validate their bioactivity and to determine the bioactive constituents responsible for killing the invertebrates in pest management. …”
Get full text

RETRACTED: Melanin Produced by Bordetella parapertussis Confers a Survival Advantage to the Bacterium during Host Infection by Yukihiro Hiramatsu, Takashi Nishida, Dendi Krisna Nugraha, Fuminori Sugihara, Yasuhiko Horiguchi

“…The organism produces a brown pigment, the nature and biological significance of which have not been elucidated. Here, by screening a transposon library, we demonstrate that the gene encoding 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HppD) is responsible for production of this pigment. …”
Get full text

PPARG2 Pro12Ala and TNFα -308G>A Polymorphisms Are Not Associated with Heart Failure Development in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Izabela Wojtkowska, Tomasz A. Bonda, Andrzej Tysarowski, Katarzyna Seliga, Janusz A. Siedlecki, Maria M. Winnicka, Janina Stępińska

“…After the procedure, they were screened for cardiac parameters. Those with elevated NT-proBNP or diminished left ventricular ejection fraction during follow-up were assigned to the HF group (n=78), and the remaining ones to the non-HF group (n=44). …”
Get full text

Comprehensive bioinformatics analysis identifies hub genes associated with immune cell infiltration in early-onset schizophrenia by Shasha Wu, Tailian Xue, Yilin Li, Weikang Chen, Yan Ren

“…Results By WGCNA and DEGs analysis, 330 relevant genes were screened in EOS patients compared to HCs. Functional enrichment analysis using Metascape showed significant enrichment in immune system pathways. …”
Get full text

Breast cancer risk assessment based on a predictive model: evaluation of risk factors among Japanese women by Michiyo Yamada, Takashi Chishima, Takashi Ishikawa, Kazutaka Narui, Sadatoshi Sugae, Peter J. Tonellato, Itaru Endo

“…We developed accessible predictive models for Japanese women with optimal variables to evaluate risk factors for use by both medical institutions and women for primary BC prevention and to increase the BC screening rate. We evaluated the characteristics and distribution diversity of risk factors in this population. …”
Get full text

Use of virtual reality in port implantation to reduce perioperative anxiety and pain: protocol for a randomised controlled pilot trial at a single German university hospital (VIP-t... by Christoph W Michalski, Felix J Hüttner, Colette Dörr-Harim, Sandra Graf, Hannah Feldmann, Lisa S Hunold, Kira C Steinkraus, Nadir Nasir

“…A total of 120 adult patients are included after screening for eligibility and obtaining informed consent. …”
Get full text

The Effect of Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma on Endometrial Receptivity: A Narrative Review by Milan Stefanović, Predrag Vukomanović, Ranko Kutlesic, Milan Trenkić, Vanja Dimitrov, Aleksa Stefanović, Vladimir Cvetanović

“…Obtained articles were screened, and suited studies (randomized controlled trials, case reports, case series, pilot studies, and reviews) were included in the present review. …”
Get full text

Development and Validation of a Predictive Model Based on Serum Silent Information Regulator 6 Levels in Chinese Older Adult Patients: Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study by Yuzi You, Wei Liang, Yajie Zhao

“…MethodsPatients aged 60 years and older with angina pectoris were screened for this single-center clinical study between October 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023. …”
Get full text

Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of red seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii against pathogenic bacteria by P. Bhuyar, M.H. Rahim, S. Sundararaju, G.P. Maniam, N. Govindan

“…Both of theseextractions were screened to produce antimicrobial and antioxidants compounds. …”
Get full text

Efficacy of electroacupuncture for insomnia in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaodong Liu, Ning Xu, Shangpei Wang, Qingjun Jia

“…The reviewers independently performed literature screening, data extraction, and risk of bias (ROB) assessment using the revised Cochrane ROB tool. …”
Get full text

Avian influenza mRNA vaccine encoding hemagglutinin provides complete protection against divergent H5N1 viruses in specific-pathogen-free chickens by Zhaoyang Wang, Chongyu Tian, Jiahang Zhu, Shiqian Wang, Xiang Ao, Yanjuan He, Huixin Chen, Xiuying Liao, Deming Kong, Yongfei Zhou, Wanbo Tai, Ming Liao, Huiying Fan

“…To enhance the immune efficacy of the candidate vaccine, we designed 6 sequences with different secondary structures and screened out the candidate sequence with the highest expression (SY2-HA mRNA). …”
Get full text

Molecular Docking Appraisal of Phytochemicals as Potential Inhibitors of PI3K/Akt Pathway for Breast Cancer Treatment by Magdalene Eno Effiong, Mercy Bella-Omunagbe, Israel Sunmola Afolabi, Shalom Nwodo Chinedu

“…Aim: This study evaluated the anticancer properties of P ostreatus through a structure-based virtual screening of 22 biologically active compounds present in the mushroom. …”
Get full text