Serum β-Catenin Levels Associated with the Ratio of RANKL/OPG in Patients with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis by Xiao-Juan Xu, Lin Shen, Yan-Ping Yang, Rui Zhu, Bo Shuai, Cheng-Gang Li, Man-Xiang Wu

“…The results indicate that lower serum β-catenin and concomitantly higher ratio of RANKL/OPG may be involved in the pathogenesis of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Functional communication between RANKL/RANK/OPG system and Wnt pathways plays an important role in postmenopausal osteoporosis.…”
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In Vivo and In Vitro Evaluation of the Feasibility and Safety Profiles of Intraarticular Transplantation of Mitochondria for Future Use as a Therapy for Osteoarthritis by Carlos Vaamonde-Garcia, Tamara Hermida-Gómez, Sara Paniagua-Barro, Elena F. Burguera, Francisco J. Blanco, Mercedes Fernández-Moreno

“…The isolated mitochondria were injected into joint tissue using both in vitro and in vivo models. Functional mitochondria were detected in the extracellular matrix of the cartilage, menisci and synovium. …”
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Comparison of cerebral protective effect and mechanism of different cerebral perfusion methods in elderly acute aortic dissection by Zhu Tao, Zhang Weimin, Abudunaibi ·Maimaiti Aili, Liu Zheng, Yu Guojun, Huo Qiang

“…Brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP), Wechsler memory scale and Glasgow coma score were used to detect preoperative and postoperative neurological function. (2)Experimental animals selected 48 white pigs, male and female, weight 8-10 kg. …”
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LABORATORY FINDINGS OF CHILDREN ASSESSED IN RELATION TO COGNITIVE STATE BY THE HEALTH COMMITTEE OF A SECOND LEVEL STATE HOSPITAL by Fatma Gül Demirkan, Şeyma Karatekin

“…Mild mental retardation was detected in 8 of the patients with vitamin B12 deficiency, borderline cognitive dysfunction was detected in 19 patients and cognitive dysfunction scores in 6 patients. …”
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Cloud‐Based Control System with Sensing and Actuating Textile‐Based IoT Gloves for Telerehabilitation Applications by Kadir Ozlem, Cagatay Gumus, Ayse Feyza Yilmaz, Asli Tuncay Atalay, Ozgur Atalay, Gökhan Ince

“…Meanwhile, the pneumatic rehabilitation glove designed to aid patients affected by impaired hand function due to stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury replicates the movements of the medical personnel. …”
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Improved Artificial Bee Colony Optimization Underwater Localization Algorithm by Logistic Chaos Mapping and Differential Evolution by Jiaxing CHEN, Yang LIU, Xiaoqian LIU, Zhihua LIU

“…The chaotic sequence generated by the mapping function was employed as a replacement for the random number generator, with the objective of achieving a more uniform distribution of the population during the initial distribution phase. …”
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Sinusoidal Endothelial Cell Progenitor Cells Promote Tumour Progression in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Ya-xing Feng, Wei Li, Xu-dong Wen, Ning Zhang, Wei-hui Liu, Zhan-yu Yang

“…Objective. As sinusoidal endothelial cell progenitor cells (SEPCs) play a significant role in liver regeneration, it is necessary to elucidate whether SEPCs participate in tumour progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). …”
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Exonic and Intronic <i>WNT10A</i> Variants Isolated from Korean Children with Non-Syndromic Tooth Agenesis by Yeonjin Ju, Joo Yeon Lee, Woochang Hwang, Jonghyun Shin, Hyung-Sik Kim, Junho K. Hur, Eungyung Lee

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Tooth agenesis (TA) is a developmental anomaly prevalent in humans. …”
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Data Verification and Respondent Validity for a Web-Based Sexual Health Survey: Tutorial by Jayelin N Parker, Theresa L Rager, Jade Burns, Okeoma Mmeje

“…MethodsA 26-item survey was developed and programmed with several data integrity functions, including reCAPTCHA scores, RelevantID fraud and duplicate scores, verification of IP addresses, and honeypot questions. …”
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Unveiling Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: S100A8 as a Promising Biomarker Through Integrated RNA-Seq Analysis by Wang Q, Dong J, Jing X, Long Y, Jia H, Li Y, Wang J

“…The screen identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) from the chemokine CC family, the S-100 family, and the α-defensin family, which are highly associated with immune-related antimicrobial functions. Single-cell landscape data revealed an increase in MTRNR2L12+ cells and a decrease in naïve CD4+ T cells, ciliated cells, and CD8+ T cells in VAP patients, indicating a significant change in the homeostatic profile in patients. …”
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Electrical activity in rat retina in a streptozotocin-induced diabetes model by Ekaterina M. Klochihina, Aleksey K. Erdyakov, Maria P. Morozova, Svetlana A. Gavrilova, Elena S. Akhapkina, Evgeniy V. Ivanov, Zera N. Dzhemilova, Ekaterina V. Artemova, Alla Y. Tokmakova, Vladimir B. Koshelev, Gagik R. Galstyan

“…Considering this, experimental models of diabetes involving laboratory animals are important for assessing clinically significant methods to determine early pathologic alterations of the retina. The early detection of diabetic retinopathy in combination with a search for new pathogenetic targets will enable focusing on new strategies to limit the development of critical changes in the retina and to prolong retinal functioning during the development of diabetes mellitus. …”
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Revisión tipo paraguas de 50 pruebas sobre competencia psicomotora en educación preescolar (Umbrella review of 50 tests about psychomotor competence in preschool education) by Joel Manuel Prieto Andreu

“…The legitimacy of psychometric tests is discussed and their characteristics, functions and abilities evaluated are analyzed. Key words: testing; childhood; child; instrument. …”
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Plasma level and clinical significance of ADAMTS13 in patients with primary membrous nephropathy by Zhu Guo-qiang, Yang Shu-fen, Zhang Xue-qing, Lu Chen

“…ObjectivePatients with primary membrous nephropathy （PMN） have an elevated risk of venous thromboembolism （VTE）. …”
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Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and analysis of the measurement properties of the Fremantle Knee Awareness Questionnaire (FreKAQ) into Brazilian Portuguese for individuals... by Leonardo Antônio Santos de Oliveira, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho, Gabriela Nascimento de Santana, Aron Charles Barbosa da Silva, José Edson França da Silva Júnior, Patrícia Gabrielle dos Santos, Cid André Fidelis de Paula Gomes

“…It also had the functional capacity, pain, social aspects, and emotional aspects of the SF-36 (p < 0.05). …”
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MiR-638 suppresses the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma through wnt/β-catenin pathway by targeting phospholipase D1 by Kai-Liang Tang, Han-Ying Tang, Yi- Du, Tian Tian, Shi-Jiang Xiong

“…Objective The current study aimed to explore the function of miR-638 on the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and relevant molecular mechanisms.Methods Expression profile of miR-638 in OSCC tissues and cells was detected using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) method. …”
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The role of the STING inflammatory pathway in hepatic damage in psoriasis with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Shulin Huang, Kun Xie, Xiaohong Li, Xiangjin Xu, Pin Chen

“…Results Based on our findings, patients with both psoriasis and T2DM exhibit abnormal liver function and increased STING expression in the skin (p < 0.05). …”
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PET Imaging of CD206 Macrophages in Bleomycin-Induced Lung Injury Mouse Model by Volkan Tekin, Yujun Zhang, Clayton Yates, Jesse Jaynes, Henry Lopez, Charles Garvin, Benjamin M. Larimer, Suzanne E. Lapi

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The identification of inflammatory mediators and the involvement of CD206 macrophages in anti-inflammatory responses, along with the synthesis of fibrotic mediators, are crucial for the diagnosis and treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). …”
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Evaluation of adding autologous platelet-rich plasma to embryo transfer media on implantation outcomes: An RCT by Marzie Sanuie Farimani, Ashraf Aleyasin, Ashraf Moini, Iraj Amiri, Jalal Poorolajal, Fahime Salari Shahrbabaki

“… Background: Several recent studies have shown the beneficial effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in improving endometrial function in cases with repeated implantation failure and thin endometrium. …”
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EGb761 suppressed vascular dementia via modulating Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway-induced apoptosis and autophagy in hippocampal neuronal cells by Nan Yin, Zhipeng Tang, Yanyan Yang, Xiuqin Li, Ruisheng Duan, Guodong Xu, Peiyuan Lv

“…Abstract Objectives The study aimed to explore the effects of EGb761 on vascular dementia (VD) rats and the mechanisms of action. …”
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Cinnamaldehyde alleviates pulmonary hypertension by affecting vascular remodeling through the TLR4/NF-kB/HIF-1a pathway by Jinbo Zhang, Wenxin Zhang, Zhiyong Yang, Bingbing Fan, Chunhe Wang, Zhengkun Tian

“…Objective To investigate the mechanism by which cinnamaldehyde (CA) alleviates pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) through the TLR4/NF-kB/HIF-1a pathway.Methods PAH was induced in rats via SU5416 injection and hypoxia. …”
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