A Comprehensive Review of the Strategies to Reduce Retinoid-Induced Skin Irritation in Topical Formulation by Angga Cipta Narsa, Cecep Suhandi, Janifa Afidika, Salsabil Ghaliya, Khaled M. Elamin, Nasrul Wathoni

“…Several approaches can be employed to minimize the irritation caused by retinoids. This review article discusses topical retinoid formulation technology strategies to reduce skin irritation effects. …”
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Understanding the Immune System in Fetal Protection and Maternal Infections during Pregnancy by Tarique Hussain, Ghulam Murtaza, Dildar Hussain Kalhoro, Muhammad Saleem Kalhoro, Yulong Yin, Muhammad Ismail Chughtai, Bie Tan, Anjaleena Yaseen, Zia Ur Rehman

“…Moreover, some pathogens are responsible for congenital fetal anomalies and affect almost all organs of the developing fetus. This review article is designed to address the bacterial and viral infections that threaten pregnancy and their possible outcomes. …”
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Fibroin-Hybrid Systems: Current Advances in Biomedical Applications by Matheus Valentin Maia, Eryvaldo Sócrates Tabosa do Egito, Anne Sapin-Minet, Daniel Bragança Viana, Ashok Kakkar, Daniel Crístian Ferreira Soares

“…To widen the scope of this natural biomacromolecule, the grafting of polymers onto the protein surface has been advanced as a platform to enhance protein stability and develop smart conjugates. This review article brings into focus applications of fibroin-hybrid systems prepared using chemical modification of the protein with polymers and inorganic compounds. …”
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W-SITTING IN CHILDHOOD: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by David Gonçalves Nordon, Caroline de Gouveia Buff Passone, Clovis Artur Almeida da Silva, Patrícia Moreno Grangeiro

“…Level of evidence III, review article.…”
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AgGaS₂ and Derivatives: Design, Synthesis, and Optical Properties by Guansheng Xing, Bing Chen

“…In attempts to expand the research scope, on the one hand, AgGaS₂-derived bulk materials with similar diamond-like configurations have been investigated for the enhancement of nonlinear optics performance, especially the improvement of laser-induced damage thresholds and/or nonlinear coefficients; on the other hand, nanoscale AgGaS₂ and its derivatives have been synthesized with sizes as low as the exciton Bohr radius for the realization of potential applications in the fields of optoelectronics and lighting. This review article focuses on recent advancements and future opportunities in the design of both bulk and nanocrystalline AgGaS₂ and its derivatives, covering structural, electronic, and chemical aspects. …”
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Research Progress on Interlaminar Failure Behavior of Fiber Metal Laminates by Yizhe Chen, Yichun Wang, Hui Wang

“…Finally, the future developments of FMLs were also discussed by the authors. Through this review article, readers can obtain new research progress about the control method, the mechanism and future development on the failure behavior of FMLs in a more efficient way.…”
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TNF Tolerance in Monocytes and Macrophages: Characteristics and Molecular Mechanisms by René Huber, Rolf Bikker, Bastian Welz, Martin Christmann, Korbinian Brand

“…Differential effects arise following preincubation with both low and high doses of TNF resulting in absolute as well as induction tolerance affecting specific immunologically relevant gene sets. In this review article, we summarize the relevance of TNF tolerance in vivo and the molecular mechanisms underlying these forms of tolerance including the role of transcription factors and signaling systems. …”
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Decoding VExUS: a practical guide for excelling in point-of-care ultrasound assessment of venous congestion by Taweevat Assavapokee, Philippe Rola, Nicha Assavapokee, Abhilash Koratala

“…However, achieving proficiency in VExUS requires a comprehensive understanding of Doppler techniques and their clinical applications. This review article provides practical guidance on performing VExUS, encompassing equipment requirements, preparation, machine settings, and examination techniques for assessing the inferior vena cava (IVC), hepatic vein (HV), portal vein (PV), and intrarenal vein. …”
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Innovative strategies and nutritional perspectives for fortifying pumpkin tissue and other vegetable matrices with iron by Marina F. de Escalada Pla, Silvia K. Flores, Carolina E. Genevois

“…The present review article focuses on different technological strategies and nutritional perspectives having added advantage to human health in fortifying vegetables matrices with iron. …”
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Sulfasalzine in the management of pure axial spondyloarthritis: Need to have a relook! by Subramanian Shankar, Arun Hegde

“…Considering that in a country with a per Capita GDP of just Rs 1.44 lakhs/ year, where 80% of people have to meet their medical expenses out of pocket and the cheapest anti TNFs cost over Rs 2 lakhs per annum, the western guidelines are clearly impractical in Indian context. In this review article, we present a contrarian view on the use of Sulfasalazine in axial SpA. …”
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Key Role of Human ABC Transporter ABCG2 in Photodynamic Therapy and Photodynamic Diagnosis by Toshihisa Ishikawa, Hiroshi Nakagawa, Yuichiro Hagiya, Naosuke Nonoguchi, Shin-ichi Miyatake, Toshihiko Kuroiwa

“…Protein kinase inhibitors, including imatinib mesylate and gefitinib, are suggested to potentially enhance the efficacy of photodynamic therapy by blocking ABCG2-mediated porphyrin efflux from cancer cells. This review article provides an overview on the role of human ABC transporter ABCG2 in photodynamic therapy and photodynamic diagnosis.…”
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Bioactive peptides and antinutrients in chickpea: description and properties (a review) by M. Ahangaran, D. A. Afanasev, I. M. Chernukha, N. G. Mashentseva, M. Gharaviri

“…For this purpose, it is recommended to use certain physical, chemical or biological methods: heat treatment, soaking and/or germination, enzymatic hydrolysis, irradiation, etc.This review article presents the world’s results of research aimed at studying bioactive chickpea peptides derived from chickpea seeds and ways of their formation as well as methods for elimination of antinutritional factors.…”
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Topic Detection and Tracking Techniques on Twitter: A Systematic Review by Meysam Asgari-Chenaghlu, Mohammad-Reza Feizi-Derakhshi, Leili Farzinvash, Mohammad-Ali Balafar, Cina Motamed

“…For example, it is also known as first-hand news reporting social media which has been a news reporting and informing platform even for political influencers or catastrophic news reporting. In this review article, we cover more than 50 research articles in the scope of topic detection from Twitter. …”
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Characterization of Nestin, a Selective Marker for Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Liang Xie, Xin Zeng, Jing Hu, Qianming Chen

“…However, Nes+ cells were reported to participate in angiogenesis as MSCs or endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in several tissues and be a heterogeneous population comprising mesenchymal cells and endothelial cells in the developing bone marrow. In this review article, we will summarize the progress of the research on Nestin, particularly the function of Nes+ cells in bone marrow, and discuss the feasibility of using Nestin as a specific marker for MSCs.…”
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Secretomes from Mesenchymal Stem Cells against Acute Kidney Injury: Possible Heterogeneity by Kenji Tsuji, Shinji Kitamura, Jun Wada

“…Nevertheless, these studies have revealed the heterogeneity of trophic factors from MSCs that depend on the cell origins and different stimuli including hypoxia, inflammatory stimuli, and aging. In this review article, we summarize the secretomes and regenerative mechanisms induced by MSCs and highlight the possible heterogeneity of trophic factors from different types of MSC and different circumstances for renal regeneration.…”
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Insights into the Allosteric Regulation of Human Hsp90 Revealed by NMR Spectroscopy by Tjaša Goričan, Simona Golič Grdadolnik

“…The main aim of this review article is to discuss how solution NMR techniques, especially protein-based, and the advanced isotope labeling of proteins have been used to investigate the allosteric regulation of the cytosolic isoforms of human Hsp90 with allosteric modulators. …”
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Stretchable and body conformable electronics for emerging wearable therapies by Benzhao Huang, Qian Wang, Wei Li, Desheng Kong

“…Furthermore, the article delineates the crucial characteristics of wearable therapeutic devices, such as biocompatibility, secure skin attachment, and effective moisture management. This review article is poised to inspire innovative device designs and treatment protocols for future medical technology.…”
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Animal-derived therapeutic alternatives for candidiasis treatment by Manuela Gómez-Gaviria, Joaquín O. Chávez-Santiago, José A. Martínez-Álvarez, Héctor M. Mora-Montes

“…Thus, the search for new therapeutic options to expand the alternatives to control candidiasis and other fungal infections is a priority. This review article shows an update on the recent literature related to new prophylactic strategies derived from marine animals, insects, amphibians, and reptiles for the treatment of invasive candidiasis.…”
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Diagnostic Features of Common Oral Ulcerative Lesions: An Updated Decision Tree by Hamed Mortazavi, Yaser Safi, Maryam Baharvand, Somayeh Rahmani

“…Diagnosis of oral ulcerative lesions might be quite challenging. This narrative review article aims to introduce an updated decision tree for diagnosing oral ulcerative lesions on the basis of their diagnostic features. …”
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Vitamin D on the susceptibility of gestational diabetes mellitus: a mini-review by Ting Zhang, Ting Zhang, Lan Yang, Shuman Yang, Song Gao

“…Vitamin D can regulate the course of gestational diabetes, which may be related to regulation of insulin gene transcription, insulin secretion, intracellular and cytosolic calcium balance, inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammatory responses and alteration of glucose metabolism. This is a review article that aims to analyze the possible mechanism of vitamin D regulation of GDM, which provides a theoretical basis for clinical researchers in the future management of patients with GDM.…”
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