Chronic kidney disease related to Loa loa microfilaremia in a rural area of the Republic of Congo: a population-based cross-sectional study by Charlotte Boullé, Jérémy T. Campillo, Marlhand C. Hemilembolo, Elodie Lebredonchel, Valentin Dupasquier, Jean Claude Djontu, Sébastien D. S. Pion, Laurène Tardieu, Ludovic Rancé, François Missamou, Francine Ntoumi, Michel Boussinesq, Cédric B. Chesnais

“…Given loiasis high endemicity in Central Africa, it may contribute to the burden of unexplained nephropathies. …”
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RESULTS OF USTEKINUMAB TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ACCORDING TO THE DATA OF PSUMMIT 1 AND PSUMMIT 2 by Yu. L. Korsakova, A. A. Godzenko, A. O. Pchelintseva, O. Yu. Grigoryeva, L. N. Denisov, E. L. Nasonov

“…The results of the PSUMMIT 1 and PSUMMIT studies in the Russian population  indicated that UST treatment contributed  to a significant reduction  of PS symptoms and exhibited a good tolerability.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14412/1995-4484-2015-125-133…”
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Neuroprotective Effects of Inhaled Xenon for Sedation Compared With Propofol Intravenous Sedation in Severe Ischemic Stroke by O. A. Grebenchikov, A. K. Evseev, V. V. Kulabuchov, A. N. Kuzovlev, S. S. Petrikov, G. R. Ramazanov, Sh. Gh. Khusainov, R. A. Cherpakov, A. K. Shabanov, A. I. Spichko

“…Long-lasting motor and cognitive impairments, a decrease in the level of consciousness over time aggravate the course of the disease, leading to immobilization syndrome and comorbidity load, which contributes to the development of life-threatening conditions in this category of patients. …”
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Determining the probability of spondyloarthritis in patients with uveitis by A. A. Godzenko, I. Yu. Razumova, S. I. Glukhova

“…A combination of significant clinical parameters of uveitis (male, onset of uveitis at the age ≤30 years, HLA-B27, isolated anterior uveitis, unilateral lesion, acute recurrent course) allows to quantify the risk of SpA, that contributes to the timely diagnosis.…”
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Platelet-Rich Plasma for Treating Chronic Noncancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Fengfeng Wang, Fei Meng, Timmy Chi Wing Chan, Stanley Sau Ching Wong

“…Abstract Introduction Chronic noncancer pain represents a significant global health challenge, contributing to disability, lost productivity, diminished quality of life, and substantial socioeconomic burden. …”
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Uso de la videocolonoscopia para el tamizaje del cáncer colorrectal: estudio descriptivo by F.E. Jabif, P.N. Cherne, C. Pintos, J.A. Pollán, A. Murujosa

“…Conclusions: This study provides relevant information on the characteristics of the population undergoing CRC screening at our center. Our data contribute to having a better understanding of the profile of patients that access screening and provides a solid descriptive base through which clinical practices, diagnostic method quality, and screening program results can be evaluated.…”
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A Cloud-Based Platform for Harmonized COVID-19 Data: Design and Implementation of the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) Data Hub by Marcos Martínez-Romero, Matthew Horridge, Nilesh Mistry, Aubrie Weyhmiller, Jimmy K Yu, Alissa Fujimoto, Aria Henry, Martin J O'Connor, Ashley Sier, Stephanie Suber, Mete U Akdogan, Yan Cao, Somu Valliappan, Joanna O Mieczkowska, Ashok Krishnamurthy, Michael A Keller, Mark A Musen

“…ObjectiveWe aim to present the design, implementation, and capabilities of the RADx Data Hub, a cloud-based platform developed to support findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable (FAIR) data practices and enable secondary analyses of the COVID-19–related data contributed by a nationwide network of researchers. …”
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Atos fundantes da Faculdade de Medicina do Triângulo Mineiro: entre o ideal e o concretizado (1953-1960) by Sonia Maria Gomes Lopes, Sauloéber Tarsio de Souza

“…It was the first medical course in the region, contributing to the development of its medical field. …”
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Progress and application of salinomycin-induced cell autophagy in anti-cancer treatment by CHEN Siyuan, HU Ji'an

“…However, according to a new study, salinomycin could effectively inhibit autophagy flux under conditions of transient and chronic acidosis. This contributed to the elimination of several cancer cell lines and enhanced cytotoxic effects of salinomycin on CSCs. …”
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Predictive Significance of the Monocyte-to-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio in Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Among Patients with Co... by Lin A, Peng Y, Shao J, Chen L, Lin Y

“…Aijie Lin,1,* Yanchun Peng,2,* Jiayi Shao,1 Liangwan Chen,3 Yanjuan Lin2,4 1School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nursing, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Cardiac Surgery Nursing, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Liangwan Chen, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, People’s Republic of China, Email fjxhlwc@163.com Yanjuan Lin, Department of Nursing, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, People’s Republic of China, Email fjxhyjl@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to examine the connection between monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) and contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and to introduce a novel perspective to early clinical diagnosis of CIN.Patients and Methods: This single-center bidirectional cohort study included 1771 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who underwent elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) from January 2017 to July 2022 at the Fujian Medical University Union Hospital. …”
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Length of inpatient stay in patients with a suspected NSTEACS listed for invasive cardiac catheterisation by Basma Ahmed Abdelsalam Abdelsalam, Kinza Shahab, Jonathan Vibhishanan, Kiki Marinou, Rafail Kotronias, Richard DeButts

“…Identifying and addressing factors contributing to extended hospitalisation are essential to improve patient flow, optimise care delivery and ensure adherence to guideline-recommended outcomes. …”
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MODERN PECULIARITIES OF THE MEDICAL EXPOSURE LEVELS FORMING OF THE TATARSTAN REPUBLIC POPULATION DURING X-RAY PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTATION by S. A. Ryzhkin, S. I. Ivanov, M. A. Patjashina, R. K. Ismagilov, N. A. Akopova, S. V. Loginova, D. R. Nasybullin

“…Taking into account the fact that CT provides the greatest contribution to the annual collective effective dose in the region in recent years (more than 50%, the first place in the structure of medical exposure), and special examinations of a high clinical efficient, are also accompanied by a significant radiation exposure it is necessary to apply the measures fore the objectification of the exposure doses for these types of examinations in order to develop scientifically justified measures to reduce adverse effects on the exposed population categories.…”
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Cowpea evapotranspiration modeling using the FAO-56 dual crop coefficient approach for climate-resilient agriculture under deficit irrigation conditions by Karam A. Elzopy, Udayar Pillai Surendran, Ashish K. Chaturvedi, Girish Gopinath, P. Raja, K. Madhava Chandran, Naeem Khan, Mohamed A. Yassin, Mohamed A. Mattar, Ali Salem

“…The study highlights the potential of deficit irrigation strategies (I2 and I3) to enhance water productivity and efficiency, while non-fixed irrigation intervals (I4, I5, and I6) contribute to reducing soil evaporation losses. Drip irrigation at 100% ETc with a non-fixed irrigation interval (I4) emerged as the most effective treatment, optimizing both yield and water conservation. …”
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Adherence to Statins Therapy of High and Very High Cardiovascular Risk Patients in Real Clinical Practice: Diagnostics and Possible Ways to Solve the Problem (According to the PRIO... by S. Yu. Martsevich, Yu. V. Lukina, N. P. Kutishenko, N. A. Dmitrieva, S. V. Blagodatskikh, O. V. Lerman, T. A. Gomova, S. I. Drozdetsky, V. V. Skibitskiy, E. A. Kudryashov, N. F. Puchinyan

“…Educational trainings for doctors had a positive effect on the implementation of clinical guidelines, and also contributed to increasing patient adherence to medical recommendations.…”
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AuNRs-PPARγmAb Induce Targeted Adipocyte Apoptosis Through Photothermal Effects for Effective Localized Fat Reduction by Hu Y, Xiao K, Chen Z, Ou S, Sima C, Wang H, Zhang J, Zhang Z, Li X

“…Yiping Hu,1,* Kui Xiao,1,* Ziang Chen,1 Shali Ou,2 Chao Sima,3 Haiyang Wang,4 Jinli Zhang,1 Zhi Zhang,1 Xiaojian Li1 1Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Women and Children’s Medical Center Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Surgery, Shenzhen Guangming District People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, People’s Republic of China; 4College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaojian Li, Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Jinan University, 396 Tongfu Road, Guangzhou, 510000, People’s Republic of China, Email lixj64@163.com Zhi Zhang, Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Jinan University, 396 Tongfu Road, Guangzhou, 510000, People’s Republic of China, Email zhangzhicc48@163.comBackground: Non-invasive fat reduction and body contouring technologies have rapidly advanced in plastic surgery. …”
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Awake Flexible Bronchoscopy Intubation Practice Among Otorhinolaryngology Surgery: An Observation Study Based on Practice Video Recordings and Clinical Data by Abdul M, Feng L, Yi X, Zhuang Y, Wang Y, Jiao J, Li SS, Han Y, Li W

“…Mannan Abdul,1,* Lili Feng,1,* Xiuwen Yi,1 Yan Zhuang,1 Yingjie Wang,1,2 Jiali Jiao,3 Shuang Shuang Li,1 Yuan Han,1 Wenxian Li1 1Department of Anesthesiology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wenxian Li; Yuan Han, Department of Anesthesiology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-21-64377134-2955, Fax +86-21-64377151, Email wenxian.li@fdeent.org; yuan.han@fdeent.orgBackground: Patients with airway pathologies are at higher risk for difficult intubation, making Awake flexible bronchoscopy intubation (AFBI) an essential technique. …”
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICACY OF FIXED-DOSE COMBINATIONS OF AMLODIPINE/LISINOPRIL AND BISOPROLOL/HYDROCHLORTHIAZIDE IN PATIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION COMBINED... by O. D. Ostroumova, A. I. Kochetkov, M. V. Lopukhina

“…In obese or overweight patients with HT, a fixed-dose combination of amlodipine/lisinopril, compared with the fixed-dose combination of bisoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide, resulted in a more significant decrease in pulse BP and variability of systolic and diastolic BP at night, contributed to a more pronounced improvement in the elastic properties of the left atrium and LV myocardium and decrease in LV hypertrophy.…”
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La virtù è premio a se stessa? A partire dal quinto libro delle Tusculanae di Cicerone - Virtus as Its Own Reward? Cicero's Tusculanae Book 5 by Filippo Mignini

“…The work of early modern philosophers, including Pomponazzi, Bruno, and Spinoza, charts a return to the classical conception of nature as a divine principle, rejecting the idea of a “supernature”, and re-establishes Cicero’s equivalence between virtue and happiness. Kant’s contribution to the debate represents another instance of fracture of the link between virtue and happiness, as he argues for the total autonomy and purity of morality, from an absolutely natural and rational perspective. …”
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Ivabradine induces RAD51 degradation, potentiating PARP inhibitor efficacy in non-germline BRCA pathogenic variant triple-negative breast cancer by Ho Tsoi, George Man Hong Leung, Ellen Pui Sum Man, Chan Ping You, Koei Ho Lam Cheung, Kelvin Yuen Kwong Chan, Chun Gong, Michael Shing Yan Huen, Ui Soon Khoo

“…The reduction of RAD51 expression contributes to the feature of BRCAness. Adding PARP inhibitor OLA can prevent single-strand DNA damage from repairing, subsequently becoming DNA double-strand breakage (DSB). …”
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Multi-omics analysis for identifying cell-type-specific and bulk-level druggable targets in Alzheimer’s disease by Shiwei Liu, Minyoung Cho, Yen-Ning Huang, Tamina Park, Soumilee Chaudhuri, Thea J. Rosewood, Paula J. Bice, Dongjun Chung, David A. Bennett, Nilüfer Ertekin-Taner, Andrew J. Saykin, Kwangsik Nho

“…Among the 19 cell-type level candidate causal genes, microglia contributed the highest number of candidate genes, followed by excitatory neurons, astrocytes, inhibitory neurons, oligodendrocytes, and oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs). …”
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