Analysis of the IGS rRNA Region and Applicability for Leishmania (V.) braziliensis Characterization by Tayná C. de Goes, Rayana C. S. de Morais, Maria G. N. de Melo, Rômulo P. e Silva, Antônio M. Rezende, Milena de Paiva-Cavalcanti

“…This protocol system can be used for diagnosis, identification, and quantification of a patient’s parasite load, aiding in the direction of a more appropriate therapeutic management to the cases of infection by this etiological agent. Besides that, the unpublished sequences deposited in databases can be used for multiple analyses in different contexts.…”
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Experience in the Management of Patients with Chronic Vascular Ulcers of the Lower Limbs Using Negatively Charged Polystyrene Microspheres by María Teresa Cacua Sánchez

“…Chronic ulcers of the lower limbs are a socioeconomic health problem, having a high incidence in the adult population. Despite a correct etiological treatment, in addition to the multiple lesion management options available, healing percentage and speed remain low, which makes it a great therapeutic challenge. …”
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Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and Associated Factors among Patients Attending Hospitals in Bushenyi District, Uganda by Martin Odoki, Adamu Almustapha Aliero, Julius Tibyangye, Josephat Nyabayo Maniga, Eddie Wampande, Charles Drago Kato, Ezera Agwu, Joel Bazira

“…This study was designed to determine the prevalence of UTI by isolating and characterizing the different bacterial etiological agents and to evaluate the factors associated with UTI. …”
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The Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae protein Mhp274 elicits mucosal and systemic immune responses in mice by Mengqi Xie, Zhongshun Huang, Yun Zhang, Yujie Gan, Huiying Li, Dan Li, Honglei Ding

“…BackgroundMycoplasma hyopneumoniae is the etiological agent of mycoplasmal pneumonia of swine (MPS). …”
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Runs of homozygosity in spontaneous abortions from families with recurrent pregnancy loss by N. A. Skryabin, S. A. Vasilyev, T. V. Nikitina, D. I. Zhigalina, R. R. Savchenko, N. P. Babushkina, M. E. Lopatkina, A. A. Kashevarova, I. N. Lebedev

“…Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a severe reproductive pathology with a significant component of unexplained etiology. Extended homozygous regions as a possible etiological factor for RPL were sought in the genomes of embryos. …”
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Effect of Genetic Predisposition on Blood Lipid Traits Using Cumulative Risk Assessment in the Korean Population by Min Jin Go, Joo-Yeon Hwang, Dong-Joon Kim, Hye-Ja Lee, Han Byul Jang, Kyung-Hee Park, Jihyun Song, Jong-Young Lee

“…Dyslipidemia, mainly characterized by high triglyceride (TG) and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, is an important etiological factor in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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The effect of bacterial overgrowth syndrome and bacterial translocation on the course of liver cirrhosis by M. S. Zharkova, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…All patients with infected ascitis (n=5) had bacterial DNA, though etiological agent was found at culture only in one.Conclusion. …”
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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

“…IMPORTANCE In addition to the Gram-negative bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the etiological agent of pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis also causes respiratory infection in humans, with a mild pertussis-like disease. …”
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Identification of Anoikis-Related Genes in Chronic Kidney Disease Based on Bioinformatics Analysis Combined with Experimental Validation by Liu H, Mei M, Zhong H, Lin S, Luo J, Huang S, Zhou J

“…Hong Liu,1,* Manxue Mei,1,* Hua Zhong,2 Shuyin Lin,1 Jiahui Luo,1 Sirong Huang,1 Jiuyao Zhou1 1Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gerontology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jiuyao Zhou, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email yaoli@gzucm.edu.cn, zhoujiuyao@vip.tom.comBackground: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that arises from diverse etiological factors, resulting in structural alterations and functional impairment of the kidneys. …”
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The value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin by Lan Min Lai, Qing-gen Chen, Yang Liu, Rui Zhao, Mei Ling Cao, Lei Yuan

“…Little is known about the clinical impact of mNGS in the etiological diagnosis of FUO. This study focuses on the value of mNGS in the etiologic diagnosis of FUO by diagnostic performance, further clarifying the value of mNGS in clinical management. …”
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Screening Wild Birds for Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Portugal by Filipa Loureiro, João R. Mesquita, Luís Cardoso, Sérgio Santos-Silva, Guilherme Moreira, Jaqueline T. Bento, Vanessa Soeiro, Andreia Gonçalves, Filipe Silva, Patrícia F. Barradas, Ana C. Matos, Manuela Matos, Ana Cláudia Coelho

“…Migratory bird species play a significant role in the introduction of tick-borne pathogens to new geographic areas, contributing to the dissemination of various etiological agents. This preliminary study aimed to assess the occurrence of four potentially zoonotic pathogens (<i>Hepatozoon</i> spp., <i>Borrelia</i> spp., <i>Babesia</i> spp. and <i>Theileria</i> spp.) in the wild birds of Portugal. …”
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It is time to tackle psychological determinants of obesity and eating disorders by Pietro Crescenzo

“…Obesity is a complex condition associated with many medical disorders as well as with psychological and emotional issues, as obese individuals are at high risk of developing psychiatric disorder [8] and given that etiological basis of eating disorders and obesity usually lies in some combination of psychosocial, environmental, and genetic or biological aspects, which often focus on body image problems. …”
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Antileishmanial Activity of Warifteine: A Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloid Isolated from Cissampelos sympodialis Eichl. (Menispermaceae) by Eliete Cavalcanti da Silva, Cynthia Dias Rayol, Paloma Lys Medeiros, Regina Célia Bressan Queiroz Figueiredo, Márcia Regina Piuvezan, José Maria Brabosa-Filho, Alexsandro Fernandes Marinho, Teresinha Gonçalves Silva, Gardenia Carmen Gadelha Militão, Ana Paula Pimentel Cassilhas, Paulo Paes de Andrade

“…Leishmania (L.) chagasi is the etiological agent of visceral leishmaniasis, an important endemic zoonosis in the American continent, as well as in many other countries in Asia, Africa, and Mediterranean Europe. …”
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RETRACTED: The Mechanism of Pertussis Cough Revealed by the Mouse-Coughing Model by Yukihiro Hiramatsu, Koichiro Suzuki, Takashi Nishida, Naoki Onoda, Takashi Satoh, Shizuo Akira, Masahito Ikawa, Hiroko Ikeda, Junzo Kamei, Sandra Derouiche, Makoto Tominaga, Yasuhiko Horiguchi

“…This disease is characterized by severe and uncontrollable coughing, which imposes a significant burden on patients. However, its etiological agent and the mechanism are totally unknown because of a lack of versatile animal models that reproduce the cough. …”
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Season of conception and risk of hypertensive disorder during pregnancy by Yanxia Xie, Yi Mu, Peiran Chen, Yanping Wang, Xiaohong Li, Li Dai, Zheng Liu, Qi Li, Mingrong Li, Juan Liang, Jun Zhu

“…Abstract Background Hypertensive Disorder during Pregnancy (HDP) is the most prevalent obstetric conditions in maternal health, but the etiology of most cases remains unexplained. Seasonal variations in the conception of HDP may offer insights into the potential seasonal-specific risk factors. …”
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Associations of the levels of adipokines and cytokines in individual follicles with in vitro fertilization outcomes in women with different ovarian reserves by Xuelan Li, Chujun Li, Jie Yang, Min Lin, Xianli Zhou, Ziyang Su, Yuting Zhang, Xinning Li, Xin Chen

“…Abstract Background To a large extent, the ovarian reserve determines a woman’s reproductive potential. The etiological and pathological mechanisms of diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) remain unclear, and no reliable treatment is currently available for DOR. …”
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Characterization of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma patients with specific skin lesions in a tertiary dermatological service in Brazil by Mariana Valente, José Antonio Sanches, Youko Nukui, Jade Cury-Martins, Bruno Castro Souza, Juliana Pereira, Denis Miyashiro

“…IntroductionHuman T-lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) is endemic in some countries, including Brazil. HTLV-1 is the etiological agent of adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma (ATLL), a rare and aggressive CD4+ T-lymphocyte malignancy. …”
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Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant Capacity, and Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Idiopathic Complete Heart Block by Shobhit Shah, Monika Bhandari, Pravesh Vishwakarma, Wahid Ali, Mohammad Kaleem Ahmad, Abhishek Singh, Ayush Shukla, Akhil Kumar Sharma, Gaurav Chaudhary, Akshyaya Pradhan, Sharad Chandra, Rishi Sethi, S. K. Dwivedi

“…Background: The majority of cases of complete heart block (CHB) still have an idiopathic etiology, despite recent advancements in CHB management. …”
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CHI study: protocol for an observational cohort study on ageing and mental health in community-dwelling older adults by Lei Feng, Lieng Hsi Ling, Qiushi Feng, Rachael Zhi Yi Lee, Junhong Yu, Iris Rawtaer, Patrick Finbarr Allen, Zhiming Bao, Jeong Kyu Lee, Chin Tat Lim, Leng Leng Thang, Thet Naing, D Y Wang, Kai Zhen Yap, EH Kua, Rathi Mahendran

“…With Singapore’s population projected to age significantly over the next two decades, it has become increasingly important to understand the disease burden and etiological process among older adults. The Community Health and Intergenerational study aims to holistically examine ageing in place by investigating the resilience and vulnerability factors of the ageing process in the biological, psychological and social domains within the environment.Methods and analysis Using a cohort multiple randomised controlled trial design, comprehensive health profiles of community-dwelling older adults will be collected. …”
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Development of monoclonal antibodies against P. gingivalis Mfa1 and their protective capacity in an experimental periodontitis model by Mingya Cao, Siyu Wang, Shengke Zhou, Min Yan, Yu Zou, Yuan Cui, Xinyu Lou, Yichang Gao, Ying Chen, Zijing Han, Yi Qian, Jingying Chen, Xia Li

“…ABSTRACT Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), a gram-negative, black-pigmented anaerobe, is a major etiological agent and a leading cause of periodontitis. …”
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