Chronic administration of ivabradine improves cardiac Ca handling and function in a rat model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy by Jessica Marksteiner, Christopher Dostal, Janine Ebner, Petra Lujza Szabó, Bruno K. Podesser, Simge Baydar, Ana I. A. Goncalves, Anja Wagner, Klaus Kratochwill, Petra Fichtinger, Dietmar Abraham, Isabella Salzer, Helmut Kubista, Elena Lilliu, Benjamin Hackl, Jakob Sauer, Hannes Todt, Xaver Koenig, Karlheinz Hilber, Attila Kiss

“…Abstract Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a severe muscle disease caused by mutations in the gene encoding for the intracellular protein dystrophin, is associated with impaired cardiac function and arrhythmias. A causative factor for complications in the dystrophic heart is abnormal calcium (Ca) handling in ventricular cardiomyocytes, and restoration of normal Ca homeostasis has emerged as therapeutic strategy. …”
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Perinatal Exposure of Dams to a High Salt Diet Impaired Vascular Function and Elevated Biomarkers of Inflammation in the Offspring by Ahmed Kolade Oloyo, Santan Modokpe Olley, Esther Ngozi Ohihoin, Abdullahi Adeyinka Adejare, Khadijah Bolanle Ismail-Badmus, Esther Udo Asamudo, Olusoga Adekunle Sofola

“…We hypothesized that perinatal exposure of dams to HSD will increase inflammation, impair vascular function and elevate blood pressure (BP) in the adult offspring. …”
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Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Skipjack Tuna (<i>Katsuwonus pelamis</i>) Bone Gelatin Extracted at Different Temperatures by Zhixin Rao, Haohao Shi, Jiamei Wang, Guanghua Xia

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The relationship between cognitive function and neuropsychiatric disorders with quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG) on long COVID syndrome patients by Yetty Ramli, Pukovisa Prawiroharjo, Winnugroho Wiratman, Eric Tenda, Nurhadi Ibrahim, Damar Susilaradeya, Abdi Reza, Jennifer Agatha, Rejoel Siagian, Hazrina Fauhan, Florencia Evelyn, Yoshikazu Ugawa, Prasandhya Yusuf

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Relationship Between Objective Performance and Patient‐Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function in Patients With Stroke by Irene L. Katzan, Yadi Li, Maximos McCune, Brittany Lapin

“…Background The relationship between self‐reported physical function (PF) and objective performance in patients with stroke remains unclear. …”
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miR-449, identified through antiandrogen exposure, mitigates functional biomarkers associated with ovarian cancer risk by Xia Wang, Ho-Hyung Woo, Michelle Wei, Steven Gibson, Mitzi Miranda, Demaretta Rush, Janiel Cragun, Wenxin Zheng, Guang Yao, Setsuko K. Chambers

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Mendelian randomization study of self-reported long sleep duration, short sleep duration, and insomnia and cognitive function. by Yunyun Guo

“…Causal relationship between sleep duration and cognitive function remains unclear. This study used a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to assess the causal relationship between self-reported short sleep duration, insomnia and long sleep duration and cognitive function. …”
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Functional results of surgical treatment of macular holes fully preserving the internal limiting membrane as compared with the traditional method by P. V. Lyskin, P. L. Volodin, I. R. Makarenko

“…The anatomical result was assessed by optical coherence tomography data. To assess the functional results, the patients were tested for the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and subjected to microperimetry. …”
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A functional dual responsive CMC/OHA/SA/TOB hydrogel as wound dressing to enhance wound healing by Jiajun Xiao, Yanming Liang, Ting Sun, Ming Liu, Xiaoning He

“…The CMC/OHA/SA/TOB hydrogel not only fosters a moist environment essential for wound healing and enhances structural stability, but it also exhibits functional dual responsive capabilities in swelling and degradation. …”
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Change in lung function abnormalities in patients treated for first ever pulmonary tuberculosis in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Reinhard Elisania Lema, Grace Ambrose Shayo, Zuhura Nkrumbih, Tumaini Joseph Nagu

“…Objectives: To document abnormalities in pulmonary function (PF) and associated factors in patients completing treatment for microbiologically confirmed, first-ever pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB).From August 2020 to May 2021, we recruited 332 patients aged ≥15 years. …”
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Experimental study on the assisted hypolipidemic function of the mixture between hemp seed oil and algae oil in the human body by CHEN Zehua, LI Hongying, ZHOU Yong, LI Wenzhi

“…<b>Conclusion: </b>Hemp seed and algal oil mixture tested in the study have a good function of lowering blood lipid in humans with an acceptable safety profile, which may be related to anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.…”
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Changes in walking capacity, pain, and self-reported physical function after derotational osteotomy in adolescents with rotational deformities by Ramon J. Boekesteijn, Katrijn Smulders, Janke H. van Gelder, Noël L.W. Keijsers, Pepijn Bisseling

“…Methods Eighteen adolescents (n = 27 limbs) who underwent unilateral or bilateral derotational osteotomy of the femur and/or tibia were included in this study. The 6-minute walk test (6MWT), lower extremity functional scale (LEFS), pain over the last 24 h and the last week (numeric rating scale, (NRS)), and gait kinematics obtained during 3D gait analysis were all assessed preoperatively and 1 year after (the last) surgery. …”
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Effects of MOTOmed® movement therapy on the motor function and main symptoms of patients with Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review by Karina Pitombeira Pereira-Pedro, Iris Machado de Oliveira, José María Cancela Carral, Irimia Mollinedo Cardalda

“…MOTOmed®  movement therapy resulted in statistically significant improvements in the MDS-UPDRS (Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale) Motor III score (p<0.05); Upper limb MDS-UPDRS score (p<0.05); Total MDS-UPDRS (p<0.04): Upper body function (p<0.007); bradykinesia (p<0.044); Cycling variables: higher cadence (p<0.001); Timed up and done (p>0.05); tremor score (p<0.05); Walking time (p<0.05); Gait steps (p<0.05); Pronation and supination (p<0.05); Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire -PQD8 (bandages and depressions p<0.05); Gait analysis: speed (p<0.000), stride length (p<0.000), monopedal posture (p<0.000), swing phase (p<0.000); Biodex® Balance System: Clinical Test of Sensory Integration of Balance-CTSIB1 (p<0.007). …”
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Effect of Serum Lipid Profile and Renal Functions during Pregnancy and its associated diseases in Sulaimanyah / Kurdistan Region by Azad Mohammed Aziz Ahmed, Amjad Mahmood Qadir, Jamal Kareem Shakor, Musa M. Zorab

“…Both serum lipid profile tests, including triglycerides, cholesterol, and lipoprotein levels, and renal function markers, such as serum creatinine, urea, and estimated glomerular filtration rate, were measured at various stages of pregnancy. …”
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Rehabilitation nursing for motor functional recovery of acute ischaemic stroke: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Yuanyuan Chen, Mei Li, Jianmiao Wang, Yuping Zhang, Jingfen Jin

“…Introduction Stroke is the second-leading cause of death and disability in the world, and patients with stroke often suffer from functional impairments and need rehabilitation. Notably, there is much evidence that rehabilitation can lead to better mortality and morbidity outcomes. …”
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Plasma-chemical synthesis of carbide-based vacuum-plasma functional coatings and study of tribological characteristics of friction pairs by Олексій Сагалович, Владислав Сагалович, Віктор Попов, Станіслав Дуднік

“…The work is devoted to the search for new materials with high functional characteristics using the Avinit vacuum-plasma technologies developed by us, based on the complex use of coating methods (plasma-chemical CVD, vacuum-plasma PVD (vacuum-arc, magnetron), processes of ion saturation and ion surface treatment), stimulated by non-equilibrium low-temperature plasma. …”
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Multi-wall carbon Nanotube surface-based functional nanoparticles for stimuli-responsive dual pharmaceutical compound delivery by Masoumeh Nabitabar, Maryam Shaterian, Hossein Danafar, Morteza Enhessari

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Comparison of Ziziphus jujube Mill. Syrup versus polyethylene glycol in children with functional constipation: a randomized clinical trial by Fatemeh Keihanian, Shohreh Maleknejad, Amin Saeidinia, Soheil Soltanipour, Amir Pirooz

“…At the beginning and end of the study, liver and kidney function tests and blood sugar levels were checked. …”
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Ecological correlates of taxonomic and functional beta diversity of wetland breeding birds in central part of Inner Mongolia wetlands by Ling-Ying Shuai, Yu-Xin Luo, Yue Luo, Jing-Wen Bai, Di Meng, Fu-Jia Sha, Ke Shi, Wan-Lan Ma, Fu-Shun Zhang

“…We explored the ecological correlates of taxonomic and functional beta diversity among avian communities using Mantel tests. …”
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Influence of L-tryptophan use on the dynamics of cognitive functions in the complex therapy of delayed psycho-speech development in children by V. M. Polyakov, L. V. Rychkova, T. A. Belogorova, V. I. Mikhnovich, O. V. Bugun, O. N. Berdina, Zh. V. Prokhorova, T. A. Teterina, L. N. Lebedeva, L. I. Lebedeva

“…Control patients have taken standard therapy only. Psychodiagnostic tests at the entrance and exit of patients from this study was carried out for evaluation the dynamics of cognitive functions. …”
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