Indicators of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. An association with a patient’s psychological status by V. V. Rybakova, Yu. A. Olyunin, E. V. Likhacheva, E. L. Nasonov

“…The investigators determined functional status with the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), quality of life with the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36), the nature of pain by the painDETECT questionnaire (PDQ), and the presence of anxiety and depression with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). …”
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Frontal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Moderate to Severe Depression: Clinical and Neurophysiological Findings from a Pilot Study by Florin Zamfirache, Gabriela Prundaru, Cristina Dumitru, Beatrice Mihaela Radu

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) has proven to be a promising intervention for major depressive disorder (MDD). …”
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Dynamics of morphometric parameters and the glycogen content in rat hearts after аntenatal antigen influence by A. N. Lebedinets

“…These lymphocytes affect the formation of morphological and functional units of the internal organs. Features of the morphogenesis of heart after antenatal antigens exposure have not been studied. …”
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Evaluation of the relationship of immuno-inflammatory process with dyslipidemia and myocardial morphofunctional parameters in patients with chronic heart failure on the background... by A. S. Ankudinov, A. N. Kalyagin

“…The study involved 57 women with CHF-SFV, formed as a result of coronary heart disease and/or hypertension. All patients had functional class I and II according to NYHA. All patients were divided into comparable groups: the first group included 31 patients with a combination of CHF and seropositive RA of radiological stage I-III, the second group included 26 patients without RA. …”
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Yinzhihuang Oral Liquid Alleviates Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy: Integrated Bioinformatics and Experimental Mechanistic Insight by Ting Liu, Xinrun Zhuang, Wei Gu, Wei Liu, Jin Zhang, Weijian Zeng, Jue Li, Yang Pan

“…Abstract. Objective:. To systematically study the mechanisms by which Yinzhihuang (YZH), a traditional Chinese medicine, ameliorates intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), a liver disorder associated with significant maternal and fetal complications. …”
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Contagious infection-free medical interaction system with machine vision controlled by remote hand gesture during an operation by Van Doi Truong, Hyun-Kyo Lim, Seongje Kim, Than Trong Khanh Dat, Jonghun Yoon

“…Background and objective: Medical image visualization is a requirement in many types of surgery such as orthopaedic, spinal, thoracic procedures or tumour resection to eliminate risk such as “wrong level surgery”. …”
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A preliminary study on digital quantification of ocular attributes in cattle as potential non-invasive indicators of anemia by Mushtaq Hussain Lashari, Anna Abdullah, Fouzia Nazir, Asma Iqbal, Muhammad Abrar Afzal, Umer Farooq, Musadiq Idris, Musarrat Abbas Khan, Faisal Shahzad, Mahad Azam, Khawar Ali Shahzad, Dalia Fouad, Farid Shokry Ataya, Shagufta Nasreen

“…Conclusions It is concluded that various ocular attributes of cattle, particularly blue, yellow, black, whiteness and lightness, could serve as non-invasive indicators of Hb and PCV, assisting in detecting of anemia. The palpebral conjunctiva color chart developed through this preliminary data could function as an on-field point-of-care testing (POCT) tool to predict Hb and PCV levels in cattle.…”
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EGCG attenuated spinal cord injury by inhibiting ferroptosis via activation of HMOX1 expression and suppression of HIF-1 signaling pathway by Han Yang, Fei Ye, Liuxu Chen, Linyu Yang, Jianping Kang

“…Objective(s): Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) exhibits various biological effects, including antiviral, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, and lipid-regulating properties. …”
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Effect of physical and occupational therapy on delirium duration in older emergency department patients who are hospitalized by James O. Jordano, Eduard E. Vasilevskis, Maria C. Duggan, Sarah A. Welch, John F. Schnelle, Sandra F. Simmons, E. Wesley Ely, Jin H. Han

“…Abstract Objective Delirium in older emergency department (ED) adults is associated with poorer long‐term physical function and cognition. …”
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Expression of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 in peritoneal dialysis patients and its regulation of matrix metalloproteinase 2/vascular endothelial growth factor/extracellular re... by Liang Xue-yan, Su Rui, Li Ming, Li Ting, Lu Jia-mei, Zou Xiao-rong

“…ObjectiveTo explore the expression and function of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 （PAI-1） in peritoneal dialysis （PD） patients.MethodsA total of 100 PD patients were selected as research objects. …”
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Finding RB/Rpi-blb1/Rpi-sto1-like sequences in conventionally bred potato varieties by O. Y. Antonova, N. S. Klimenko, Z. Z. Evdokimova, L. I. Kostina, T. A. Gavrilenko

“…The main objectives in potato breeding are increasing yield abilities and improving resistance to numerous pathogens and pests. …”
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Degenerative and inflammatory hand joint changes in osteoarthritis according to magnetic resonance imaging by D. M. Kudinsky, A. V. Smirnov, L. I. Alekseeva, A. V. Volkov, E. A. Taskina, А. M. Lila

“…Erosive osteoarthritis (EOA) of the hand is an osteoarthritis (OA) phenotype that is characterized by central and marginal erosions of the articular surfaces in the distal and proximal interphalangeal (DIP and PIP) joints and in some cases by a fairly aggressive course with obvious pain syndrome and a high level of functional impairment. Diagnostic criteria and management tactics for EOA patients are still under investigation.Objective: to evaluate the nature of the changes detected by hand joint magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with EOA and non-erosive OA (NEOA) of the hand.Subjects and methods. …”
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Keeping Active with Texting after Stroke (KATS): a single-arm feasibility and acceptability study of a behavioural intervention to promote community-based physical activity after s... by Gozde Ozakinci, Stephan U Dombrowski, Andrew Murphy, Albert Farre, Jenna Breckenridge, Jacqui H Morris, Linda A Irvine, Keith Jenkinson

“…Preintervention and postintervention measures provided preliminary information on step count, functional independence, mental well-being, self-efficacy and quality of life.Results 18 men and 13 women were recruited; three withdrew before intervention commencement. …”
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Changes in expressions of serum inflammation factor levels and renal tissue immune-associated proteins in multiple factors-caused IgA nephropathymodel rats by LIU Jian-gang, CUI Rui-zhao, XU Yu-rou, SU Qin-min

“…Objective To observe the changes in expressions of serum inflammation factors, kidney tissues T cell immune globulin sticky protein 1(TIM-1)and transforming growth factor-beta 1(TGF-beta 1)through multiple factors-caused IgA nephropathy model rats,and to investigate the inflammatory immune mechanism of IgA nephropathy.Methods Twenty healthy male Sprague-Dauley rats were randomly divided(Random number table)into 2 groups with a random digit table:control group(n=10),and model group(n=10).The rats in the model group were administered gastrically with bovine serum albumin solution(400 mg/kg,1 mL/100 g)every other day for 6 weeks,and injected subcutaneously with 0.5 mL castor oil and 0.1 mL carbon tetrachloride solution once a week for 9 weeks,and injected intravenously through the tail vein with lipopolysaccharide(LPS)solution(0.05 mg/rat)in week 6 and week 8.The rats in the control group were administered gastrically with the same amount of distilled water,and injected subcutaneously with 0.9% sodium chloride solution at a dose of 0.4 mL/rat at the same time points,and injected intravenously through the tail vein with 0.9% sodium chloride solution at a dose of 0.2 mL/rat.The modeling time was 10 weeks.After modeling,urinary microalbumin,24 h urine protein and liver and kidney function indices were determined for each group.ELSIA method was used to detect contents of IgA,IFN-γ,IL-4,and IL-6 in the serum,and expressions of TGF-β1 and TIM-1 in rat kidney tissues.Results In the model group,in week 8 after modeling the rats developed less shiny fur color with different severities,listlessness,loose stools.Compared to the rats in the control group,the rats in the model group had significantly increased urinary microalbumin and 24 h urine protein(P<0.05),and obviously increased IgA content in the serum and fluorescent expressions of IgA in renal tissues(P<0.05).Compared to the rats in the control group,the rats in the model group showed notably increased serum IL-4 and IL-6 levels(P<0.05),significantly enhanced expressions of GF-β1 and TIM-1 in renal tissues(P<0.05). …”
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Effect of lincRNA-EPS on osteoclastogenesis of RAW264.7 cells induced by RANKL and LPS: An experimental study by ZHANG Xu, WANG Yabing, SU Jiansheng

“…[Objective:] To study the effect of long non-coding RNA-EPS (lincRNA-EPS) on osteoclastogenesis of RAW264.7 cells induced by receptor activator for nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). …”
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Experience in the Treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome in Students with Myopic Refraction by T. V. Gavrilova, D. D. Kozitsyna, O. A. Misheneva

“…Objective: to study the effectiveness of the hypromellose-based medicine Artificial Tears®, eye drops, in the treatment of dry eye syndrome in students with myopic refraction. …”
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How does medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) influence the health-related quality of life after surgery? by Oliver Bissinger, Josefa Greiser, Elisabeth Maier, Philipp Ehrmann, Tamara Kakoschke, Klaus-Dietrich Wolff, Carolin Götz

“…It was demonstrated that MRONJ causes an even further negative impact, particularly on role and social function. Amongst the MRONJ patients certain factors such as female sex, breast cancer as underlying disease, hypothyroidism, denture, nicotine abuse and multiple surgeries of the MRONJ were associated with worse QoL. …”
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Effect of combined Kaempferia parviflora extract and fenitrothion treatment on male reproductive parameters in a murine model by Shawn Samson Tze Xian Ong, Phek Jin Kwong, Mun Yee Chan, GimCheong Tan

“…Objective: To evaluate the antioxidant activity of Kaempferia (K.) parviflora rhizome extract and study its protective effect against male reproductive impairment induced by fenitrothion. …”
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Expression of the Hopeful Therapeutic Target CD15 in Women with Breast Cancer by Farah Falah Hasan Farah Falah Hasan, Fatin Ali Fatin Ali, Alaa Qasim Yahya, Ahmad Fawzi Hussain Ahmad Fawzi Hussain

“…CD15 could serve as a prognostic marker as association with axillary lymph nodes reflects negative impact on prognosis and at the same time a promising therapeutic target for patients with breast cancer as blockage of CD15 antigen’s function will result in reduction of the metastatic potential and it could be an immunotherapeutic target. …”
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First-phase insulin response (FPIR) to intravenous glucose tolerance test (IVGTT), insulin sensitivity and long-term follow-up in ?- transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) normog... by Vincenzo De Sanctis

“…Summary. Objective: To  study the function of the endocrine pancreas in transfusion-dependent ?…”
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