Estradiol metabolism by gut microbiota in women’s depression pathogenesis: inspiration from nature by Wei Zhang, Jinghan Jia, Yuhang Yang, Dawei Ye, Yan Li, Di Li, Jinxi Wang

“…The recurrence and treatment resistance of depression remain significant issues, primarily due to an inadequate understanding of its pathogenesis. …”
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The Impact of PTPRK and ROS1 Polymorphisms on the Preeclampsia Risk in Han Chinese Women by Huihui Li, Xingyu Yan, Man Yang, Mei Liu, Shan Tian, Mengru Yu, Wei-Ping Li, Cong Zhang

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Witchery as Tribal Primary Ethos: Negotiations and Resistance in Select Literary Representations by Saru Sachdeva, Rekha Rani

“…By resisting the oppressive use of witchcraft as a tool of manipulation, tribal women, through their strategic engagement with witchcraft, challenge both tribal and non-tribal systems of oppression, thereby forging their own identities and redefining the boundaries of power.…”
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Identification of selective SWI/SNF dependencies in enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer by Bengul Gokbayrak, Umut Berkay Altintas, Shreyas Lingadahalli, Tunc Morova, Chia-Chi Flora Huang, Betul Ersoy Fazlioglu, Ivan Pak Lok Yu, Batuhan M. Kalkan, Paloma Cejas, Sonia H. Y. Kung, Ladan Fazli, Akane Kawamura, Henry W. Long, Ceyda Acilan, Tamer T. Onder, Tugba Bagci-Onder, James T. Lynch, Nathan A. Lack

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Resilience and Resistance Among Migrant Male Domestic Workers in South Africa by David du Toit

“…Drawing upon Katz’s framework of disaggregated agency, encompassing resilience, reworking, and resistance strategies, the study demonstrates that in the absence of collective resistance through unionisation, male domestic workers employ resilience and reworking strategies to improve their material well-being. …”
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Impact of exercise with blood flow restriction on muscle hypertrophy and performance outcomes in men and women. by Dawson Nancekievill, Ken Seaman, Danielle R Bouchard, Amy M Thomson, Martin Sénéchal

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Leptin as well as Free Leptin Receptor Is Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Young Women by Nasser M. Rizk, Elham Sharif

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The Influence of Treated and Untreated Subclinical Hypothyroidism on Metabolic Profile in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Karolina Kowalczyk, Patrycja Radosz, Kamil Barański, Dagmara Pluta, Dariusz Kowalczyk, Grzegorz Franik, Paweł Madej

“…TSH was associated with total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels, whereas BMI has a dominant impact on HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, and insulin resistance. Conclusions. SCH is associated with mild lipid serum alterations in women with PCOS, but it is BMI to have a dominant impact on glucose and insulin. …”
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Limb-Specific Comparison of Flow-Mediated Dilation in Abdominal Obese Pre-menopausal Women by Robert M. Restaino, Matthew A. Barlow

“…In an earlier study, we identified in a group of abdominal obese pre-menopausal woman that during menses, these women had decreased vascular conductance of the brachial artery during dynamic hand-grip exercise. …”
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Understanding gender inequities in antimicrobial resistance: role of biology, behaviour and gender norms by Esmita Charani, Srishti Goel, Deepshikha Batheja

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical public health threat, with gendered implications that are often overlooked. …”
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MicroRNA-223 Expression Is Upregulated in Insulin Resistant Human Adipose Tissue by Tung-Yueh Chuang, Hsiao-Li Wu, Chen-Chun Chen, Gloria Mabel Gamboa, Lawrence C. Layman, Michael P. Diamond, Ricardo Azziz, Yen-Hao Chen

“…We previously reported that adipose tissue (AT) from women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or controls with insulin resistance (IR) revealed a differentially expressed microRNA (miRNA) profile, including upregulated miR-93 in PCOS patients and in non-PCOS women with IR. …”
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Introduction to Dossier. Dispossession, Social Segregation of Space and Territories in Resistance in Latin America by Ivette Vallejo, Giannina Zamora, William Sacher

“…It also shows a panorama of the forms of resistance of local communities that form defense fronts and create organizations, with women who face the precarization of their livelihoods taking on strong protagonist role. …”
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Correlation between Insulin Resistance and Thyroid Nodule in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Yunzhao Tang, Tiantian Yan, Gang Wang, Yijun Chen, Yanjuan Zhu, Zhenhuan Jiang, Min Yang, Chenguang Li, Zhu Li, Ping Yu, Shanshan Wang, Nannan Zhu, Qiuyue Ren, Changlin Ni

“…HOMA-IR values, serum FT4 (free thyroxine) levels, and age were higher in the thyroid nodule group than in the control group. The proportion of women in the thyroid nodule group is greater than the proportion of women in the control group. …”
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Association of Metabolic Syndrome with the Adiponectin to Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance Ratio by Yu-Song Ding, Shu-Xia Guo, Ru-Lin Ma, Shu-Gang Li, Heng Guo, Jing-Yu Zhang, Mei Zhang, Jia-Ming Liu, Jia He, Yi-zhong Yan, Wen-Jie Zhang, Lie-Gang Liu

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Insulin Resistance and Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by Mihaela Vladu, Diana Clenciu, Ion Cristian Efrem, Mircea-Cătalin Forțofoiu, Anca Amzolini, Simona Tudorică Micu, Maria Moţa, Maria Forțofoiu

“…CKD is more frequent in males than in females (50.9% men versus 34.5% women, p=0.022). From the elements of metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, hyperuricemia, and dyslipidemia are significantly increased in diabetic patients with CKD. eGDR value (expressed as mg·kg−1·min−1) is lower in patients with CKD than in those without CKD (15.92 versus 6.42, p<0.001) indicating the fact that patients with CKD show higher insulin resistance than those without CKD. …”
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Short-Term Exercise Approaches on Menopausal Symptoms, Psychological Health, and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women by Ayşegül Ağıl, Faruk Abıke, Arzu Daşkapan, Rıdvan Alaca, Handan Tüzün

“…They were randomly divided into aerobic (𝑛=18) and resistance (𝑛=18) exercise groups. The women exercised 3 days per week for 8 weeks under the supervision of a physiotherapist. …”
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Leaner Women with Impaired Insulin Secretion Accounts for about 40% of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Japan by Seishi Furukawa, Yoichi Kobayashi

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted comprising 219 at-risk pregnant women who underwent a 75g glucose tolerance test at a single institute in Tokyo, Japan. …”
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Adrenocortical Production Is Associated with Higher Levels of Luteinizing Hormone in Nonobese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Luciana Tock, Gláucia Carneiro, Andrea Z. Pereira, Sérgio Tufik, Maria Teresa Zanella

“…Objective. Insulin resistance (IR) and ovarian and adrenal hyperandrogenism are a common finding in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). …”
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Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis and Associated Risk Factors among Women Complaining of Genital Tract Infection by Adane Bitew, Yeshiwork Abebaw, Delayehu Bekele, Amete Mihret

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Christian Doctrines and the Death of Osinachi: Social Work Intervention with Women in Intimate Partner Violence in Nigeria. by Imafi, Kelly Alfred

“…This paper x-rayed the spate of Christian doctrines as a resistance for Christian women to stay in violent intimate relationship using Mrs. …”
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