Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B using polyaniline-coated XTiO3(X = Co, Ni) nanocomposites by Mariyem Abouri, Abdellah Benzaouak, Mohamed Elouardi, Lahcen El Hamdaoui, Fatima Zaaboul, Khalil Azzaoui, Belkheir Hammouti, Rachid Sabbahi, Shehdeh Jodeh, Mohammed Alaoui El Belghiti, Adnane El Hamidi

“…Abstract In this study, novel polyaniline-coated perovskite nanocomposites (PANI@CoTiO3 and PANI@NiTiO3) were synthesized using an in situ oxidative polymerization method and evaluated for the photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) a persistent organic pollutant. The nanocomposites displayed significantly enhanced photocatalytic efficiency compared to pure perovskites. …”
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Distribution of Major HLA-A, -B, -DR, and -DQ Loci Potentially Associated with Multiple Sclerosis in a Healthy Population from Southern Morocco by Abir Fguirouche, Fatimazahra Ouahmani, Ikram Brahim, Raja Hazime, Nissrine Louhab, Najib Kissani, Mohamed Chraa, Brahim Admou

“…<b>Materials and Methods:</b> A cross-sectional study was carried out over the 2016–2023 period on 685 Moroccan healthy individuals, including 355 males and 330 females. …”
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Advancements in Hyaluronic Acid Effect in Alveolar Ridge Preservation: A Narrative Review by Paul Andrei Nistor, Andreea Cândea, Iulia Cristina Micu, Andrada Soancă, Carmen Silvia Caloian, Alina Bârdea, Alexandra Roman

“…Additionally, it evaluates HYA’s impact—alone or in combination with other products—on hard and soft tissue dimensional changes, early wound healing, and implant success rates. <b>Methods</b>: A comprehensive electronic literature search was conducted, and studies meeting the inclusion criteria were critically evaluated. …”
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Rescue of Mutant CFTR Channel Activity by Investigational Co-Potentiator Therapy by Mafalda Bacalhau, Filipa C. Ferreira, Marcelo Folhadella M. F. Azevedo, Talita P. Rosa, Camilla D. Buarque, Miquéias Lopes-Pacheco

“…We previously identified <b>LSO-24</b>, a hydroxy-1,2,3-triazole-based compound, as a modest potentiator of p.Arg334Trp-CFTR, a variant with a conductance defect for which no modulator therapy is currently approved. …”
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Dimethyl fumarate promotes the degradation of HNF1B and suppresses the progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma by Yue Dai, Hongchen Li, Shiyin Fan, Kai Wang, Ziyi Cui, Xinyu Zhao, Xue Sun, Mingen Lin, Jiaxi Li, Yi Gao, Ziyin Tian, Hui Yang, Bingbing Zha, Lei Lv, Yanping Xu

“…Mechanistically, hepatocyte nuclear factor 1β (HNF1B), a transcription factor highly expressed in ccRCC, is succinated by DMF at cysteine residues, leading to its proteasomal degradation. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Clinical <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strains from Livestock and Poultry in Shandong Province, China During 2015–2020 by Miaoli Wang, Shaopeng Wu, Yao Wang, Feng Chen, Zhangqi Shen, Zouran Lan

“…<b>Objective:</b> The aim of this study was to explore the genetic characteristics, co-occurrence, and correlations between ARGs of <i>E. coli</i> isolated from the pathological tissues of livestock and poultry in Shandong Province, East China during 2015–2020. <b>Methods:</b> A total of 158 <i>E. coli</i> strains were collected and subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing and sequencing by whole-genome Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). …”
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Ten-Year Persistence of Biologic Drugs in Psoriasis and Its Relationship with Pharmacogenetic Biomarkers by Andrea Rodríguez-Lopez, María Martínez-Sendino, Rocío Prieto-Pérez, Paula Soria-Chacartegui, Eva González-Iglesias, Mario Aparicio-Domínguez, Sonsoles Berenguer-Ruiz, Esteban Daudén, Francisco Abad-Santos

“…This study aimed to evaluate the 10-year persistence of biologic drugs (adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab and ustekinumab) in the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 143 patients (61 women and 82 men) were evaluated; data were collected from the electronic clinical history, and statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS program. …”
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An Analysis of the Effectiveness and Safety of Upadacitinib in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter Real-World Study by Hongzhen Wu, Tingting Xie, Qiao Yu, Tao Su, Min Zhang, Luying Wu, Xiaoling Wang, Xiang Peng, Min Zhi, Jiayin Yao

“…Treatment outcomes were evaluated using established clinical, endoscopic, imaging, histological, and laboratory parameters. <b>Results:</b> A total of 236 IBD patients received upadacitinib treatment. …”
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Erroneous Classification and Coding as a Limitation for Big Data Analyses: Causes and Impacts Illustrated by the Diagnosis of Clavicle Injuries by Robert Raché, Lara-Sophie Claudé, Marcus Vollmer, Lyubomir Haralambiev, Denis Gümbel, Axel Ekkernkamp, Martin Jordan, Stefan Schulz-Drost, Mustafa Sinan Bakir

“…Radiological images were re-evaluated, and discharge summaries, radiological reports, and billing codes were examined for diagnostic accuracy. <b>Results</b>: A total of 1503 patients were included, accounting for 1855 initial injury diagnoses. …”
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First Clinical Experience of ⁶⁸Ga-FAPI PET/CT in Tertiary Cancer Center: Identifying Pearls and Pitfalls by Akram Al-Ibraheem, Ahmed Saad Abdlkadir, Ula Al-Rasheed, Dhuha Al-Adhami, Feras Istatieh, Farah Anwar, Marwah Abdulrahman, Rula Amarin, Issa Mohamad, Asem Mansour

“…This retrospective study aims to explore tracer uptake metrics across various epithelial neoplasms, identify diagnostic pitfalls associated with ⁶⁸Ga-FAPI PET/CT, and evaluate the influence of ⁶⁸Ga-FAPI PET/CT staging results on changes in therapeutic intent compared to gold standard molecular imaging modalities. <b>Methods:</b> A total of 48 patients with biopsy-confirmed solid tumors underwent 77 ⁶⁸Ga-FAPI PET/CT examinations for molecular imaging assessment, encompassing neoplasms originating from the gastrointestinal tract, head and neck, hepatobiliary system, pancreas, breast, and lung. …”
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Defining “Giant” Mediastinal Tumors: Proposal of a New Clinical–Radiological Classification and Case Report by Emanuel Palade, George Bucur Delaca, Ioana-Medeea Titu, Sergiu Adrian Ciulic, Gabriel Cismaru, Adrian Stef, Simona Manole

“…This study presents a new clinical–radiological classification (CRC) for mediastinal tumors and evaluates its applicability through a systematic review and a detailed case analysis of a giant thymolipoma. <b>Methods</b>: A systematic review of the literature from the past decade was conducted using PubMed to identify relevant studies on “giant” mediastinal tumors. …”
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Prediction Models of Severity in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis by Iulia Ratiu, Renata Bende, Camelia Nica, Oana Budii, Calin Burciu, Andreea Barbulescu, Tudor Moga, Bogdan Miutescu, Roxana Sirli, Mirela Danila, Alina Popescu, Felix Bende

“…<b>Material and Methods:</b> A retrospective analysis was carried outon 108 patients admitted in our center during one year with acute biliary pancreatitis. …”
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Network Design and Route Analysis Using Outside Plant by Isaac Adjaye Aboagye, Nii Longdon Sowah, Wiafe Owusu-Banahene, Aryee Shaelijah, Margaret Ansah Richardson, Emmanuel Baah-Boadi

“…Actual losses from cable length and the nature of the route ranged from 1.04 to 2.24 dB. A slope of 0.24 dB/km was obtained and this is within the required route loss of less than 1 dB/km in fiber optic transmissions. …”
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Effects of Neuromuscular Training on Performance and Injury Prevention in Youth Team Sports: Development of an Evidence-Based Educational Program by Markus Tschopp, Nicklaus Hess, Pascal Andrey, Adrian Rothenbühler, Fabian Studer

“…., Best, T. M., Alvar, B. A., Micheli, L. J., Thomas, D. P., Hatfield, D. …”
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Childhood-Onset Takayasu Arteritis: Clinical Features of Disease and Relapse Risk Factors by Vera Podzolkova, Galina Lyskina, Olga Shpitonkova, Angelina Polyanskaya, Svetlana Chebysheva, Marina Shakhnazarova, Jinbo Zhao, Aleksandr Suvorov, Vera Khudoroshkova, Natalia Geppe

“…This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with refractory and relapse TA in pediatric patients. <b>Methods:</b> A retrospective, open-label, case–control study was conducted with 56 pediatric patients with TA diagnosed between February 2011 and October 2022. …”
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(<i>E</i>)-1-(3-(3-Hydroxy-4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)allyl)-1<i>H</i>-1,2,4-Triazole and Related Compounds: Their Synthesis and Biological Evaluation as Novel Anti... by Gloria Ana, Azizah M. Malebari, Sara Noorani, Darren Fayne, Niamh M. O’Boyle, Daniela M. Zisterer, Elisangela Flavia Pimentel, Denise Coutinho Endringer, Mary J. Meegan

“…These compounds were designed as hybrids of the microtubule-targeting chalcones, indanones, and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole. <b>Methods</b>: A panel of 29 compounds was synthesized and examined by a preliminary screening in estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR)-positive MCF-7 breast cancer cells together with cell cycle analysis and tubulin polymerization inhibition. …”
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Fetal Hemoglobin as a Predictive Biomarker for Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study in Portugal by Mariza Fevereiro-Martins, Laura Aguiar, Ângela Inácio, Carlos Cardoso, Ana Carolina Santos, Carlos Marques-Neves, Hercília Guimarães, Rui Pinto, Manuel Bicho

“…We aimed to investigate the relationship between RBC transfusions, HbF percentage, and ROP, evaluating HbF as a potential predictive biomarker. <b>Methods:</b> A multicenter, prospective study was conducted across eight Portuguese NICUs, involving infants born at <32 weeks gestational age (GA) or <1500 g. …”
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Limited Diagnostic Value of miRNAs in Early Trauma-Induced Liver Injury: Only miRNA-122 Emerges as a Late-Phase Marker by Jason-Alexander Hörauf, Amit Singh, Maika Voth, Hamed Moheimani, Cora Rebecca Schindler, Borna Relja, Liudmila Leppik, Ingo Marzi, Dirk Henrich

“…This study investigates whether specific liver-related microRNAs (miRNAs) are released into the circulation in trauma patients with liver injury and whether they can indicate liver damage in the early phase after major trauma. <b>Methods</b>: A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data and blood samples from 26 trauma patients was conducted. …”
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A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Center, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Effects of Pre-Meal Whey Protein Microgel on Post-Prandial Glucometabolic and Amino Acid Response i... by Ian J Neeland, Luiz H de Gregório, Roberto Zagury, Bo Ahrén, Joel Neutel, Christian Darimont, John Corthesy, Yohan Grzywinski, Emilie Perrin, Maximilian von Eynatten, Odd Erik Johansen

“…No adverse events were ascribed to consuming WPM. <b>Conclusions</b>: A 125 mL pre-meal drink containing just 10 g WPM before a mixed meal reduced PPG and increased insulin, GLP-1, and BCAAs. …”
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Polo-like Kinase 1 Expression as a Biomarker in Colorectal Cancer: A Retrospective Two-Center Study by Lana Jajac Brucic, Vesna Bisof, Majana Soce, Marko Skelin, Ivan Krecak, Andjela Nadinic, Branka Vrbicic, Zivana Puljiz, Suzana Hancic, Slavko Gasparov

“…The aim of this study was to assess PLK-1 expression considering the age of the patients and its effects on overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). <b>Results</b>: A total of 146 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) were included in this retrospective two-center study. …”
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