Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis of Open-angle Glaucoma by Yu. N. Yusef, E. E. Kazaryan

“…Future prospects for OCT-A in glaucoma diagnostics using artificial intelligence to predict structural and functional features based on early vascular changes will provide opportunities for early identification of patients at high risk for developing and rapidly progressing glaucoma. …”
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What is the pathophysiology of inflammation-induced cortical injury in the perinatal brain? by Sharmony B. Kelly, Alistair J. Gunn, Rodney W. Hunt, Robert Galinsky

“…These inflammation-induced disturbances to neuronal structure and function are likely to underpin subsequent disturbances to cortical development and connectivity in fetuses and/or newborns exposed to infection/inflammation during the perinatal period, leading, in the long term, to impaired neurodevelopment. …”
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Virtual and Augmented Reality for Chronic Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Exploratory Meta-Analysis by Theodora Plavoukou, Pantelis Staktopoulos, Georgios Papagiannis, Dimitrios Stasinopoulos, George Georgoudis

“…<b>Objective:</b> To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of VR, AR, and exergaming interventions in improving pain, function, balance, and psychological outcomes among adults with CMDs. …”
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Advancements in lung regeneration: from bench to bedside by Danial Khayatan, Peyman Esmaeili Fard Barzegar, Arooj Fatima, Tayyaba Sattar, Ambreen Zahid, Syeda Aiman Batool, Mehreen Jabbar, Maryam Mureed, Fatima Haider, Aymun Javed Butt, Sana Hanif, Alexander Seifalian, Hamid Tebyaniyan

“…From stem cell and cell-based therapies to the utilization of biological and synthetic materials, as well as the strategic deployment of growth factors, a diverse array of strategies is being explored to rejuvenate lung function. By critical analysis of in vitro, preclinical, and clinical studies, this review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the emerging technology of lung regeneration research, shedding light on promising avenues for future therapeutic interventions.…”
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A review of the 661W cell line as a tool to facilitate treatment development for retinal diseases by Alicia A. Brunet, Rebekah E. James, Petria Swanson, Livia S. Carvalho

“…Abstract Retinal diseases encompass a diverse group of disorders that affect the structure and function of the retina, leading to visual impairment and, in some cases, irreversible vision loss. …”
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Principles of diet therapy for sarcopenic obesity: A review by Е. V. Pavlovskaya, O. A. Kislyak, A. V. Starodubova

“…In elderly patients with SO, a reduction in body weight impacts not only the muscle mass but also muscle function. A promising approach to diet therapy for this type of obesity is qualitative modification of the diet structure used for weight loss. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of clinical, echocardiographic, and CMR findings in dilated cardiomyopathy by Prakash H Chaudhary, Chigullapalli Sridevi, Susheel K. Malani, Digvijay D Nalawade, Ankit Shokeen

“…Accurate diagnosis and risk stratification are critical for optimal management, with advanced imaging playing a key role in assessing myocardial structure and function. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 75 patients diagnosed with DCM at a tertiary care center between July 2022 and July 2024. …”
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Sustained immune activation and impaired epithelial barrier integrity in the ectocervix of women with chronic HIV infection. by Mathias Franzén Boger, Tyra Hasselrot, Vilde Kaldhusdal, Gisele H B Miranda, Paulo Czarnewski, Gabriella Edfeldt, Frideborg Bradley, Genta Rexaj, Julie Lajoie, Kenneth Omollo, Joshua Kimani, Keith R Fowke, Kristina Broliden, Annelie Tjernlund

“…Conversely, genes and pathways associated with epithelial barrier function and structure were downregulated in the context of HIV. …”
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Contributions of mechanical loading and hormonal changes to eccentric hypertrophy during volume overload: A Bayesian analysis using logic-based network models. by Johane H Bracamonte, Lionel Watkins, Betty Pat, Louis J Dell'Italia, Jeffrey J Saucerman, Jeffrey W Holmes

“…We believe this represents a promising approach to using the known structure of an intracellular signaling network to integrate information from multiple studies into quantitative predictions of the range of expected responses to potential interventions in the complex setting of cardiac hypertrophy driven by a combination of hormonal and mechanical factors.…”
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Bivariate Copula Model on Fitting Correlated Time-to-Event Outcomes: Age at First Sex and Age at First Marriage Among Youth in Tanzania by Jacqueline Materu, Eveline T. Konje, Ties Boerma, Mark Urassa, Milly Marston, Jim Todd

“…This approach can inform targeted interventions to improve youth health outcomes.…”
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Prevention and Treatment of Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Fibrosis with Intraperitoneal Anti-Fibrotic Therapy in Experimental Peritoneal Fibrosis by Chiao-Yin Sun, Yu-Ting Hsieh, Shang-Chieh Lu, Chi-Ying F. Huang

“…The key outcomes included changes in the peritoneal structure, inflammatory markers, and transcriptional regulation. …”
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Enduring Neurobiological Consequences of Early-Life Stress: Insights from Rodent Behavioral Paradigms by Luisa Speranza, Kardelen Dalim Filiz, Pellegrino Lippiello, Maria Grazia Ferraro, Silvia Pascarella, Maria Concetta Miniaci, Floriana Volpicelli

“…These stressors can induce long-lasting changes in brain structure and function, impacting areas involved in emotion regulation, cognition, and stress response. …”
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Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis: standing at the crossroad of lipid metabolism and immune response by Zitong Wang, Ling Zhang, Chuan Qin

“…Lipid metabolism plays a critical role in maintaining cell membrane structure and function, regulating the production and clearance of Aβ, and supplying energy to the brain. …”
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Modulating ion channels with nanobodies by Sher Ali, Ashley Suris, Yun Huang, Yubin Zhou

“…Gaining a deeper understanding of their structural and functional properties has significant implications for developing therapeutic interventions. …”
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Combined exercise and Hawthorn protect against learning impairments and hippocampal damage from trimethyltin neurotoxicity in rat by Maryam Keshvari, Ali Heidarianpour, Farzaneh Chehelcheraghi

“…The superiority of the endurance and resistance training combination with hawthorn oral consumption than the unit implementation of these interventions was achieved in reducing the negative changes in the structure and the hippocampus function of neurotoxicity rats through increasing the neurotrophins levels and cholinergic modulation.…”
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Gut microbiota and atrial cardiomyopathy by Tingting Sun, Beibei Song, Bo Li

“…Atrial cardiomyopathy is a multifaceted heart disease characterized by structural and functional abnormalities of the atria and is closely associated with atrial fibrillation and its complications. …”
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Research Progress on the Mechanism of Acupuncture Treatment of Ischemic Stroke Based on the Space Construction of Nerve-vascular Unit by LI Mengxing, WNAG Yu, LI Zhen, LIU Fang, SHI Kejian

“…It is mainly discussed on acupuncture research from the structural function of NVU to the spatial structure changes in IS, with neurons as the one-dimensional target, neurons, brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMEC) as the two-dimensional target, and with neurons, BMEC and glial cells as the multi-dimensional target.ResultsMost of the previous studies on acupuncture treatment of IS only stayed at a single level of neuron or angiogenesis regulation, and rarely involved the research on the overall NVU and the interaction among its components. …”
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Pharmacological and therapeutic effects of natural products on liver regeneration-a comprehensive research by Chang Tian, Yuhan Wang, Ran Wang, Linxin Pan, Tao Xu

“…Abstract Liver regeneration (LR) refers to the physiological process by which hepatocytes undergo cellular proliferation to restore the structure and function of the liver following significant hepatocyte loss due to injury or partial hepatectomy (PH). …”
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Diabetic pregnancy: A literature review of maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes by Sara Mohamed, Waverly Kundysek, Niraj Vora, Vinayak Govande, Raza Bajwa, Mohammad Nasir Uddin

“…Pregnant patients with diabetes also have an increased risk of pre-eclampsia, likely due to complications related to abnormal structure and function of the placenta. In addition, cardiovascular complications are more common and may present antepartum, intrapartum, or postpartum. …”
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The oily nucleus– role of phospholipids in genome biology: membrane-directed roles and signaling in the nucleoplasm by Zobia Umair, Zahid Nawaz, Sumaiya Hasnain, Wolfgang Fischle

“…Nonetheless, in recent years, the impact of nuclear phospholipids on the structure and function of the genome has been found to be more multifaceted and complex. …”
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