Characterization of Vaginitis Among Women Complaining of Genital Tract Symptoms by Hemin Muheddin Kareem, Muhammed Saed Qadir, Safa Bakr Karim, Solaf Jawhar Ali

“…Vaginitis is the inflammation of the vagina as a result of a change in the balance of normal flora affecting women of reproductive age. …”
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Helicobacter pylori CagA+ strains modulate colorectal pathology by regulating intestinal flora by Shasha Cui, Xinqiang Liu, Fengxia Han, Lu Zhang, Jingjing Bu, Sainan Wu, Jiafen Wang

“…Results Mice with HP CagA+ infection developed loss of some resident cells and inflammation infiltration in colorectal mucosa, and increased Giemsa-positive cells in gastric tissue. …”
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Effect and Mechanism of Soluble Dietary Fiber from Corn Bran on Loperamide-induced Constipation in Mice by Xiangrui ZENG, Caixia JIANG, Xiaolan LIU, Xiqun ZHENG, Xuyao WEI

“…In conclusion, CSDF can alleviate constipation by regulating neurotransmitter levels and remodeling intestinal flora and metabolite levels, and its efficacy in alleviating constipation-induced colonic inflammation can be enhanced by administration in combination with probiotics.…”
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Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) nanomechanical characterization of micro- and nanoplastics to support environmental investigations in groundwater by Massimiliano Galluzzi, Michele Lancia, Chunmiao Zheng, Viviana Re, Valter Castelvetro, Shifeng Guo, Stefano Viaroli

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Coffee, including caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis by Paul Roderick, Peter Clive Hayes, Julie Parkes, Ryan Buchanan, Oliver John Kennedy, Jonathan Andrew Fallowfield

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Case Report: Combined Autoimmune Pancreatitis, Ulcerative Colitis and Sclerosing Cholangitis in 28-y.o. Patient by A. R. Khurmatullina, A. V. Okhlobystin, L. N. Androsova, R. T. Rzayev, A. S. Tertychnyy, A. P. Kiryukhin, O. Z. Okhlobystina, M. S. Zharkova, O. S. Shifrin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Colonic lesions that initially had low grade of inflammation were resistant to immunosuppressive therapy.Key points. …”
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Study on the potential diagnostic value of metabolomics changes in different biological fluids for aspiration pneumonia by Lianghui Chen, Yazhen Chen, Fansen Lin, Jianbao Wang, Hongzhi Gao, Yuqi Liu

“…Abstract Background Aspiration pneumonia (AP) is a type of lung inflammation caused by the aspiration of food, oropharyngeal secretions, or gastric contents. …”
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Screen of propionate-producing probiotic strains in attenuating murine colitis by modulating immune response and restoring the intestinal barrier by Ting Shu, Xizi Song, Silu Zhang, Xiaoli Zhou, Zhizhu Zhang, Pengfei Wang, Hu Canying, Jie Pan, Xiaoshuang Dai, Yan Tan, Wu Xiyang, Huicui Meng, Guoxun Xiao, Huaijie Hao

“…Probiotics produce propionate, a short-chain fatty acid that restores intestinal balance and reduces inflammation.Comparative genomic analysis of propionate pathway integrity was performed to nominate 41 candidate strains. …”
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Effectiveness of the California Mastitis Test (CMT), Reductase Test, and Alcohol Test for Dairy Cows Subclinical Mastitis Detection by Eriza Rosalina Rochmah, Dadik Raharjo, Sri Hidanah, Mustofa Helmi Effendi, Adiana Mutamsari Witaningrum, Sunaryo Hadi Warsito

“…Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary glands caused by pathogenic bacteria Mastitis divided into 2 types, clinical mastitis which has symptoms of swelling and changes in the shape of the mammary gland, while subclinical mastitis does not indicate clear symptoms. …”
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Enucleated bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells regulate immune microenvironment and promote testosterone production through efferocytosis by Lu Sun, Jiayu Huang, Xuezi Wang, Peng Huang, Baolin Dong, Zehang Liang, Jiahong Wu, Jiancheng Wang

“…Efferocytosis promoted macrophage polarization from the M1 to the M2 phenotype, reduced the expression of proinflammatory cytokines, and decreased the levels of inflammation and oxidative stress. Conclusions In summary, this study pioneered the application of stromal cell enucleation technology to repair tissue damage in the reproductive system, explored the potential of cell burial in the treatment of reproductive system diseases and provided a new approach for the clinical treatment of male infertility.…”
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Reviewing the current treatment approaches for bullous pemphigoid – analysis of literature by Julia Nowak, Agnieszka Najdek, Daria Oleksy, Dawid Komada, Urszula Kaczmarska, Aleksandra Woźniak, Michał Jakub Cioch, Marcin Mycyk, Kamil Hermanowicz, Katarzyna Doman

“… Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune blistering disorder primarily affecting the elderly, particularly older men, and is characterized by type 2 inflammation. The disease is defined by autoantibodies targeting BP180 (BPAG2) and BP230 (BPAG1) within the basement membrane zone. …”
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Skeletal muscle stem cells modulate niche function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy mouse through YY1-CCL5 axis by Yang Li, Chuhan Li, Qiang Sun, Xingyuan Liu, Fengyuan Chen, Yeelo Cheung, Yu Zhao, Ting Xie, Bénédicte Chazaud, Hao Sun, Huating Wang

“…Deregulated MuSC/MP/FAP interactions and the ensuing inflammation and fibrosis are hallmarks of dystrophic muscle. …”
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Correlation between hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet score and short-term mortality in critically ill patients by Chong Zhang, Wenjin Peng, Meng Ning, Weiru Liang, Bin Su, Tingting Guo, Kun Hu, Wei Su, Yi Chen, Yingwu Liu

“…It serves as a valuable tool for assessing both inflammation and nutritional status in critically ill patients. …”
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Primary ciliary dyskinesia: Meeting the challenges of diagnosis in South Africa by Z Dangor, M Birkhead, C Verwey, D Gray, A Vanker, L Githinji, A Goga, R Masekela, M Zampoli

“… Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an inherited ciliopathy that results in impaired mucous clearance and affects primarily the respiratory tract, causing upper airway disease, bronchial inflammation and bronchiectasis. The prevalence of PCD in low- and middle-income settings, including South Africa (SA), is unknown, largely owing to challenges with diagnosis, and identifying children or adults with PCD is challenging in a setting with a high prevalence of other infectious diseases, including lower respiratory tract infections and tuberculosis. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of 31 Patients with Chest Pain Variant Asthma by Mao W, Gao Y, Sun W, Li J, Wang J, Wang Z, Zhang L, Huang K

“…Additionally, 35.5% of the patients meanwhile had allergic rhinitis, and 64.5% of the patients exhibited type 2 inflammation. Among the 31 patients, 22 (71.0%) showed abnormalities on inspiratory computed tomography (CT) scans, including bronchiolar (38.7%), bronchial (25.8%) or pulmonary parenchyma abnormalities (32.3%). …”
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Hyaluronic acid-curcumin nanoparticles for preventing the progression of experimental autoimmune uveitis through the Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway by Weiwei Tang, Xiaomin Huang, Yun-Di Yi, Fan Cao, Manli Deng, Jiawei Fan, Zheng-Xuan Jiang, Li-Ming Tao, Xianwen Wang, Lei Shi

“…Excessive autoimmune inflammation and oxidative stress are major drivers that contribute to the initiation and progression of uveitis. …”
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Chitosan oligosaccharide alleviates DON-induced liver injury via suppressing ferroptosis in mice by Mengjie Liu, Zhenlin Li, Jie Li, Guorong Yan, Chaoqi Liu, Qingqiang Yin, Yeqiang Liu, Xiaoxiang Xu

“…In summary, this research showed that COS mitigated DON-induced liver injury in mice by alleviating DON-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and ferroptosis via modulating the Nrf2/HO-1/NF-κB and GPX4 signaling pathways. …”
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Microplastics: A threat to Fetoplacental unit and Reproductive systems by Abass Toba Anifowoshe, Md Noor Akhtar, Abisola Majeed, Asem Sanjit Singh, Toyyibah Funmilayo Ismail, Upendra Nongthomba

“…They also bioaccumulate in testes, altering spermatogenesis, spermatozoa morphology, testosterone production, body weights, and inflammation as reported in mice. Such disruptions can increase the risk of developmental and reproductive disorders in the fetus, suggesting that exposure to plastic particles may carry long-term health implications. …”
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Morphological features of autoimmune gastritis by Ye. A. Losik, L. S. Selivanova, M. Yu. Konkov, T. L. Lapina, A. S. Tertychnyi, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The signs of feeble inflammation in body of the stomach were found in 6 patients. …”
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The effect of probiotic-fortified kefir on depression, appetite, oxidative stress, and inflammatory parameters in Iranian overweight and obese elderly: a randomized, double-blind,... by Mehran Noori, Zainab Shateri, Siavash Babajafari, Mohammad Hadi Eskandari, Karim Parastouei, Mohammad Ghasemi, Hoseein Afshari, Mohammad Samadi

“…However, when comparing the two groups, no significant effects were observed on appetite, inflammation, and oxidative stress parameters, except for TAC.…”
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