Knocking Down Snrnp200 Initiates Demorphogenesis of Rod Photoreceptors in Zebrafish by Yuan Liu, Xue Chen, Bing Qin, Kanxing Zhao, Qingshun Zhao, Jonathan P. Staley, Chen Zhao

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Dynamics of regeneration following transplantation of octacalcium phosphate into an experimental defect in the rabbit mandibular bone: electron microscopic and morphometric study by I. V. Chelpanova

“…The aim of this study is to determine the dynamics of histoarchitectural changes in the bone-ceramic regenerate after transplantation of octacalcium phosphate into an experimental defect in the rabbit mandible. Materials and methods. Adult male rabbits aged 6–7 months and weighing 2.5–3.0 kg were used for the study. …”
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Effect of low-intensity muscle strength training on postoperative rehabilitation and adverse events in patients with knee osteoarthritis over 55 years of age: a meta-analysis by Songtie Ying, Fangchuan Chen, Chaoqin Dai, Ying Li, Haiyan Shi

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to study the effect of low-intensity muscle strength training on postoperative rehabilitation of patients with knee osteoarthritis over 55 years of age and the incidence of adverse events by a meta-analysis. Methods We searched China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), WanFang, China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP), PubMed, Web of science, and Embase databases for articles on the effect of low-intensity muscle strength training on the recovery of patients with knee arthritis. …”
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Early outcomes of 5-0 prolene gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy in juvenile open-angle glaucoma by Devendra Maheshwari, Shivam Gupta, Madhavi R Pillai, Nimrita Nagdev, Mohideen A Kader, Rengappa Ramakrishnan

“…Purpose: To study the early postoperative efficacy and safety of 5-0 prolene gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) in juvenile open-angle glaucoma (JOAG). Methods: This was a prospective, interventional study. …”
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The Effect of Time Pressure on the Quality of Fillings and Arousal Levels of Dentists by Kaisa M. Leinonen, Jukka Leinonen, Mohammed Al‐Haroni, Jan‐Are K. Johnsen

“…Arousal levels were investigated with a 100 mm visual analog scale (VAS) and a wireless wrist‐mounted triaxial accelerometer. …”
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Ocular complications in pediatric non-infectious anterior uveitis in long-term follow-up: population-based cohort study by Mira Siiskonen, Roosa Pesälä, Pasi Ohtonen, Anna-Maria Kubin, Nina Hautala

“…We aimed to evaluate the occurrence of ocular complications during the era of modern treatment on the population-based cohort of children with idio-U or JIA-U. Methods A longitudinal, population-based cohort study of children with idio-U or JIA-U in 2008–2020. …”
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Identification of fatty acid metabolism hub genes in endometriosis using integrative bioinformatics analysis by Jiang-Lie Tu, Rui-Xue Fang

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the hub genes involved in endometriosis and fatty acid metabolism using bioinformatics analyses.MethodsThe R package sva was used to remove batch effects from the GSE120103 and GSE25628 datasets, resulting in the creation of a combined GEO dataset. …”
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Plasma level of calcitonin gene-related peptide in the diagnosis of episodic migraine with comorbid conditions by O. Ye. Dubenko, A. O. Chernenko

“…To examine the role of the plasma level of calcitonin-gene-related peptide (CGRP) in the diagnosis of episodic migraine in combination with comorbid conditions in the form of cervicalgia and psychoemotional disorders. Materials and methods. The study included 112 patients (84 women, 28 men; mean age 18-58 years), episodic migraine with typical aura – 17, without aura – 60. …”
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Emerging trends and new developments in global research on artemisinin and its derivatives by Yu Lai, Huize Zhang, Xi Chen

“…Methods: We searched the Web of Science Core Collection for relevant studies published by December 31, 2023. …”
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Development of an early mortality risk prediction model for pediatric patients with secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis by Nandu Luo, Guangli Yang, Pingping Zhang, Baoli Li, Yan Chen, Zuochen Du, Pei Huang

“…Abstract Background To establish a visual prediction model for the risk of early mortality in pediatric patients with secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH). …”
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Development of predictive nomogram for clinical use of special-grade antimicrobial agents in patients with diabetes foot infections by Qian Wang, Hui Ma, Qiang Jiang, Lubo Guo

“…ObjectiveTo develop a predictive model to quantify the possibility of special-grade antimicrobial agents (SGAs) usage in patients with diabetes foot infections (DFIs), providing reference and guidance for clinical practice.MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study of 328 type 2 diabetes patients with DFIs. …”
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Ligamental reconstruction improved the functional outcomes of patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury and early-stage symptomless osteoarthritis by Guang-nian Liu, Xing Chen, Ying Jin, Xiu-qi Liu, Shu-hong Wu, Hua-zhang Xiong

“…This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of ACL reconstruction (ACLR) in patients with ACL injury in the presence and absence of early-stage symptomless OA. Methods Medical records of patients with early-stage symptomless OA who sustained ACL injury and underwent ACLR from January 2018 to December 2020 at a single institution were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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The Impact of Social Deprivation on Phalangeal Fracture Operative Treatment Outcomes by Jacob D. Kodra, BS, Austen Schweinert, BS, Mackenzie O’Connell, MS, Matthew Van Boxtel, MD, Alexander R. Graf, MD, Jessica Hanley, MD

“…Demographics, comorbidities, range of motion, visual analog scale pain scores, and Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) scores were analyzed. …”
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Efficacy of Immersive Virtual Reality Combined With Multisensor Biofeedback on Chronic Pain in Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Luca Chittaro, Simone Longhino, Marta Serafini, Sofia Cacioppo, Luca Quartuccio

“…The primary outcome was reduction in visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores in the TR group, after five IVR‐BF sessions, compared to the WL group, after the waiting period. …”
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Retinal capillary density among healthy Egyptian and South Asian students: an optical coherence tomography angiography study by Abdussalam M Abdullatif, Alimulhaq Mohammad Moamnlhaq, Tamer A. Macky, Noha Ahmed Edris

“…All participants underwent best-corrected visual acuity test, slit lamp, and fundus examination. …”
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Minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion for high-grade spondylolisthesis: a retrospective study analysis of a tailor-made solution by Arvind Gopalrao Kulkarni, Priyambada Kumar, Arvind Umarani, Shankargouda Patil, Sunil Chodavadiya

“…To the best of our knowledge, a detailed report that provides specific technical nuances for optimal use of a posterior-only approach utilizing MIS–TLIF is greatly lacking. Methods This study included 36 patients with HGS in whom reduction, posterior instrumentation, and fusion were achieved with MIS–TLIF. …”
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Evaluation of changes in refractive errors, intraocular pressure, and other anterior segment parameters after Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy for posterior capsule opacification by Mohammed Abdelhamid Mohammed Mohammed, Ghofran Ahmad Metwally

“…Background: The majority of long-term complications following cataract surgery are posterior capsular opacifications (PCOs). Visual acuity (VA) loss and diminished contrast sensitivity are the primary indicators of PCO. …”
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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS AND NON-RADIOGRAPHIC AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS by I. А. Cherentsova, E. N. Otteva, A. B. Ostrovsky

“…Objective: to study clinical presentations, disease activity, and functional impairments  in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis  (nr-axSpA).Subjects and methods. A total of 153 patients were examined in the period 2010 to 2013. …”
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A minimally invasive technique for correcting extra-articular malunions of metacarpal fractures by Zitao Han, Xu Zhang, Yadong Yu, Xiaoliang Yang, Wei Du, Guisheng Zhang

“…Abstract Purpose This study aimed to assess the efficiency of a minimally invasive technique for correcting malunions of extra-articular metacarpal fractures, followed by percutaneous fixation using a cemented K-wire frame. Methods From January 2018 to January 2022, 31 patients (31 malunions of extra-articular metacarpal fractures) were treated. …”
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Comparison of Macular Choroidal Thickness and Volume between Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma and Pseudoexfoliative Syndrome by Fan Li, Lihua Ma, Yulei Geng, Xiaowei Yan, Hengli Zhang, Guangxian Tang, Qingli Shang

“…There was no association between the macular choroidal thickness of various macular regions and visual field mean defect (MD) in group A (all P>0.05). …”
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