Combining Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation with Exercise to Improve Mobility, Stability, and Tremor Management in 25 Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease by Fabrício D. de Almeida, Yiyu Wang, Rodrigo C. de Mello Pedreiro, Ana Carolina B. Brizzi, Shirley F. Campos, Melina P. Sales, Deanna M. Kennedy, Osmar Pinto Neto

“…Background/Objectives: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors, balance impairments, and mobility limitations. …”
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THE EFFECT OF TOCILIZUMAB ON THE CONDITION OF BONE TISSUE OF PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMATIC JUVENILE IDIOPATIC ARTHRITIS: RESULTS OF A SERIES OF CASES RETROSPECTIVE STUDY by M. S. Shingarova, E. I. Alexeeva, T. M. Bzarova, R. V. Denisova, S. I. Valieva, M. L. Travina, K. B. Isaeva, М. А. Soloshenko, O. L. Lomakina

“…High risk of fractures with osteoporosis remains an urgent issue of rheumatology. Objective:  Our aim was to study the effect of tocilizumab on bone tissue with patients having systemic JIA. …”
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IMMUNE MECHANISMS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CONTROLLED AND PARTIALLY CONTROLLED ASTHMA by T. I. Vitkina, T. P. Novgorodtseva, E. P. Kalinina, E. G. Lobanova, M. V. Antonyuk

“…The aim of present study was to analyze functional activity of Th1, Th2 и Th17 lymphocytes, and to determine features of inflammation in controlled and partly controlled asthma.We examined eighty-four BA patients that were divided into 2 groups, depending on the control of symptoms and the clinical course of BA. …”
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Automatic Segmentation of the Infraorbital Canal in CBCT Images: Anatomical Structure Recognition Using Artificial Intelligence by Ismail Gumussoy, Emre Haylaz, Suayip Burak Duman, Fahrettin Kalabalık, Muhammet Can Eren, Seyda Say, Ozer Celik, Ibrahim Sevki Bayrakdar

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Accurate identification and preservation of the IOC during surgical procedures are of critical importance to maintaining a patient’s functional and sensory integrity. The findings of this study demonstrated that the IOC can be detected with high precision and accuracy using an AI-based automatic segmentation method in CBCT images. …”
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Expression and clinical significance of GUCY2C in colorectal cancer: implications for targeted therapy by Liu Lu, Guo Fenghua, Guo Jinling, Mo Yuna, Zhang Xulei, Li Dan

“…[Objectives] To detect the expression of guanylyl cyclase 2C (GUCY2C) in colorectal cancer (CRC) tissues and analyze its impact on clinicopathological features, survival rates, and the potential value of GUCY2C-targeted therapy. …”
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Screening cognitive impairment in patients with atrial fibrillation: A deep learning model based on retinal fundus photographs by Zhen Wang, MD, Mingxiao Li, MD, Peng Xia, BS, Chao Jiang, MD, Ting Shen, MD, Jiaming Ma, MD, Yu Bai, MD, Suhui Zhang, MD, Yiwei Lai, MD, Sitong Li, MS, Hui Xu, MD, Yang Xu, MD, Tong Ma, MS, Lie Ju, PhD, Liu He, PhD, Li Dong, MD, Caihua Sang, MD, Deyong Long, MD, Yuzhong Chen, PhD, Xin Du, MD, Zongyuan Ge, PhD, Jianzeng Dong, MD, Wen-Bin Wei, MD, Changsheng Ma, MD

“…Methods: From May 2021 to April 2023, patients who completed fundus examination and cognitive function evaluation in the Chinese Atrial Fibrillation Registry Study were included. …”
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Selective upper segment ureteral reimplantation for duplicated urinary tract using vesicoscopic access by A. V. Pirogov, V. V. Sizonov, M. I. Kogan

“…The reason was inadequate function of the urethral catheter in the early postoperative period, which was unrelated to the core features of the technique. …”
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Immunohistochemical assessment of epidermal growth factor receptor and prohibitin expression in “post-COVID” placentas: results of a comparative cross-sectional study by G.S. Manasova, Y.O. Stasii

“…Specific proteomic studies of the function of the placenta are insufficient. Objective of the study: to study the perinatal outcomes of pregnancy and histopathological features of the placenta and the expression of epidermal growth factor receptors (EFGR) and prohibitin (PHB) in the placenta in pregnant women with COVID-19 infection in comparison with data in a group of healthy pregnant women without a COVID-19 history. …”
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Nutrigenomic and Nutritional Analyses Reveal the Effects of Pelleted Feeds on Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer). by Si Yan Ngoh, Daniel Tan, Xueyan Shen, Purushothaman Kathiresan, Junhui Jiang, Woei Chang Liew, Natascha May Thevasagayam, Hsiao Yuen Kwan, Jolly M Saju, Sridatta R S Prakki, Chin Heng Goh, Hong Ching Wong, Tai Teck Chan, Miklós Mézes, László Orbán

“…Significant enrichment of genes with growth-related function tallied with the morphological data measured. …”
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Serum albumin-to-creatinine ratio as a novel and cost-effective biomarker for silent cerebral infarction: a retrospective cohort study by Mustafa Mazıcan, Ismail Karluka

“…Background/objectivesSilent cerebral infarction (SCI) is a common but underrecognized condition characterized by asymptomatic cerebral lesions detected via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Percutaneous extracapsular repair as a cost-effective alternative for treating cranial cruciate ligament deficiency in dogs by Dominique J. Griffon, Ayman Mostafa, Ayman Mostafa, Etienne Griffon, David J. Schaeffer

“…No differences in owner assessment, radiographic progression of osteoarthritis, lameness scores, girth diameter, and gait analysis at the walk and trot were detected between groups.ConclusionThe pLFS was faster, more cost-effective, and improved limb function at 2 weeks compared to the ECR. …”
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Three-dimensional ultrasound for carotid vessel wall volume measurement by Ying-An Chen, Pei-Ya Chen, Shinn-Kuang Lin

“…Objectives: The intima–media thickness (IMT) of the carotid artery can now be detected on a three-dimensional (3D) plane. …”
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Serum matrix metalloproteinase-2,9 activity, galectin-3 and systemic inflammation in patients with postinfarction heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. by O. Kuryata, A. Zabida, O. Sirenko

“…Standard laboratory blood tests for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-RP, haematological parameters, lipid profile, glucose, renal and liver function tests were performed and calculated body mass index (BMI) for all patients. …”
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Self-Reported Nonadherence Predicts Changes of Medication after Discharge from Hospital in People with Parkinson’s Disease by Francis Feldmann, Hannah M. Zipprich, Otto W. Witte, Tino Prell

“…Medication is often changed after hospital discharge in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Objective. This observational study aimed to describe changes in PD medication after discharge and explore their association with self-reported adherence and clinical parameters. …”
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Disproportionately Elevated Proinsulin Levels as an Early Indicator of β-Cell Dysfunction in Nondiabetic Offspring of Chinese Diabetic Patients by Ming Li, Dan Feng, Kui Zhang, Shan Gao, Juming Lu

“…Objective. To study the characteristics of β-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance (IR) in the first-degree relatives (FDRs) of T2DM in Chinese population and to examine the usefulness of proinsulin (PI) for evaluating β-cell dysfunction. …”
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Risk prediction model of cognitive performance in older people with cardiovascular diseases: a study of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database by Hui Wang, Sensen Wu, Dikang Pan, Yachan Ning, Cong Wang, Jianming Guo, Yongquan Gu

“…Background and aimChanges in cognitive function are commonly associated with aging in patients with cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Bispecific c-Met/PD-1 CAR-T Cells Have Enhanced Therapeutic Effects on Solid Tumor by HuanRan Yang BM, YanJun Zhang MS, YanQiu Li MS, Shang Peng MS, Ran An MS, NaNa Du MS, JiaWei Cao BM, Fei Chu MS, JingTing Min MS

“…Objective To evaluate the killing effect of c-Met CAR-T on tumor cells with different degrees of c-Met expression. …”
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Influence of high flux hemodialysis on microinflammatory and nutritional status of uremic patients by LIU Na, ZHOU Lu, DING Kun, CHEN Ren-gui, ZHAO Wen-qi, YE Ting, SU Dong-dong

“…Objective To investigate the influence of high flux hemodialysis（HFHD）on microinflam-matory and nutritional status of uremic patients. …”
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Tissue-engineered skeletal muscle constructed by human gingival fibroblasts by P Song, XQ Liu, W Huang, FF Wang, WJ Li, LM Zhang, J Wang

“…Objective: Tissue engineering technology has achieved remarkable progress in the regenerative repair treatment of many diseases, but the problems in seed cells and scaffold materials are far from being solved. …”
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Pathogenesis of Cardiac Depression in Acute Destructive Pancreatitis by A. V. Ershov, V. T. Dolgikh, O. V. Korpacheva, V. V. Rusakov, N. I. Taran, N. S. Gritsenko

“…Objective is to identify the pathogenic factors for progression of pancreatogenic cardiac failure in the nearest and remote periods.Materials and methods. …”
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