Effects of functional antioxidants on the expansion of gamma delta T-cells and their cellular cytotoxicity against bladder cancer cells by Yueh Pan, Hung-Jen Shih, Shu-Han Chuang, Chin-Pao Chang, Chi-Hao Hsiao, Ya-Hsu Chiu, Pai-Fu Wang, Chi-Chen Lin, Ping-Hsiao Shih

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Renal cell carcinoma risk associated with lower intake of micronutrients by Cathryn H. Bock, Julie J. Ruterbusch, Andreana N. Holowatyj, Susan E. Steck, Alison L. Van Dyke, Won Jin Ho, Michele L. Cote, Jonathan N. Hofmann, Faith Davis, Barry I. Graubard, Kendra L. Schwartz, Mark P. Purdue

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Clinical and genetic characteristics of familial Mediterranean fever-associated vasculitides in children of Armenia by G. G. Amaryan, T. F. Sarkisian, A. E. Tadevosyan

“…The diagnosis of FMF was confirmed using the Tel-Hashomer criteria and the MEFV gene mutation analysis. The Epi-Info 2000 program was used for statistical analysis.Results and discussion. …”
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The impact of Nrf2/HO-1, PD-L1/Bax/Bcl-2 and TNF-α/Il-6 signaling pathways in the ameliorative role of cordycepin against acrylamide-induced cardiac toxicity in rats by Ahmed A. Sedik, Soha A. Hassan, Mona S. O. Gouida, Eman Khalifa

“…These findings suggest that Cor could be a promising treatment candidate for reducing ACR-induced cardiac damage.…”
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Photoprotective Effects of Quercetin and Hesperidin in Polymorphous Light Eruption: A Comparative Study with Alpha-Glucosylrutin by Yoon-Seo Choi, Sang-Hoon Park, Inhee Jung, Eun-Ju Park, Wonki Hong, Jin-Hee Shin, Won-Sang Seo, Jongsung Lee

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Developing a feasible fast-track testing method for developmental neurotoxicity studies: alternative model for risk assessment of micro- and nanoplastics by Xian Wu, TinChung Leung, TinChung Leung, Dereje D. Jima, Dereje D. Jima, Majemite Iyangbe, John Bang, John Bang

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Developing a universal precautions approach to stigma reduction in health care: Insights from clinical and non-clinical health workers by Carla Treloar, Louise Maher, Emily Lenton, Gemma Nourse, Adrian Farrugia, Kate Seear, Amy Kirwan, Sophia Schroeder, Caitlin Douglass, Loren Brener, Timothy R Broady, Virginia Wiseman, Mark Stoové, Rob Monaghan, Elena Cama

“…An element of misconception around stigma (what it looks like and why it can be damaging) was apparent in relation to practices that health workers engage in an effort to protect or care for their colleagues through communications that include irrelevant or judgemental information about patients. …”
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IN VITRO ACTIVATION OF EARLY-STAGE APOPTOSIS OF T LYMPHOCYTES BY TRANSFERRING APOPTOTIC AUTOLOGOUS CELL CULTURE COMPONENTS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by T. Ya. Abramova, V. A. Tsura, E. A. Blinova, A. Yu. Morenkova, V. A. Kozlov

“…Defects in programmed death of peripheral blood lymphocytes may result into autotolerance and chronic persistence of inflammatory reaction in rheumatoid arthritis. …”
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Dynamic response mechanisms of limestone pillars with weak interlayers under vertical stress wave disturbance of blasting by JIANG Lichun, LI Yinghao, ZHONG Qipeng

“…Subsequently, relevant parameters were input, boundary conditions were established according to specific criteria, and a program was developed using Matlab software by integrating the Newmark-<italic>β</italic> self-starting method within the time-domain stepwise integration approach. …”
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An in vitro study on the inhibition and ultrastructural alterations of Candida albicans biofilm by zinc oxide nanowires in a PMMA matrix by Constanza Apip, Alejandra Martínez, Manuel Meléndrez, Mariana Domínguez, Teresita Marzialetti, Ricardo Báez, Gabriela Sánchez-Sanhueza, Andrés Jaramillo, Alfonso Catalán

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Electroencephalogram biomarkers as predictors of mortality and functional recovery in patients with severe traumatic brain injury: Protocol study by Walter Gomes da Silva Filho, Layza Julhia do Nascimento Moura, Arthur Barcelos Massariol Nascimento, Gabrielle Cristina Tessmann, Fabricia Silva Miranda, Vitória Caroline Reinoso de Almeida, Bárbara Vargens Broedel, Miller Lucas de Faria, Fernando Zanela da Silva Arêas

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Nixtamalization and Extrusion Processes: Effects on Physicochemical, Nutritional, and Nutraceutical Properties in the Processing of Corn Into Tortilla by Ana Luisa Félix-Sámano, Jennifer Vianey Félix-Medina, María Fernanda Quintero-Soto, Ismael Diaz-Peña, Roberto Gutiérrez-Dorado

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Unveiling the linkages between greenwashing, brand hate, and negative consumer behavior: the moderating effect of environmental concern by Nabil Ahmed Mareai Senan, Shaker M. Al-Kahtani, Ibtisam Dhuwayhi Alanazi, Amani AbdAlatti, Mohammed A. Alshadadi, Adeeb Alhebri, Reda Abdelfattah Mohammad

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Use of Radiofrequency in Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for Small Tumors: A Novel Technique by Matías Larrañaga, Helga Ibañez, Jessica Pfeifer, Cristobal Román, Rubén Olivares, José Antonio Salvadó, José Miguel Cabello, Sergio Moreno, Renato Cabello, Carmen Franco, Alfredo Velasco

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Mild and reversible nephrotoxicity following repeated administration of damnacanthal in nude mice by Noppanan Kotsaouppara, Thunyatorn Yimsoo, Worapapar Treesuppharat, Jeeraphong Thanongsaksrikul, Potjanee Srimanote

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M1 macrophage-membrane-cloaked paclitaxel/β-elemene nanoparticles targeting cervical cancer for enhanced therapy by Yi Wang, Jiakun Wang, Chengbo Huang, Yang Ding, Leyao Lv, Yuhao Zhu, Nuo Chen, Yingyi Zhao, Qing Yao, Shengjie Zhou, Mei Chen, Qibing Zhu, Lifeng Li, Fengyun Chen

“…Furthermore, H&E staining confirmed the high therapeutic biosafety of M1@PLGA/PTX/β-ELE as there was no significant damage observed in major organs throughout the entire therapeutic process. …”
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Evaluating the efficiency of emergency operation centers during pandemics: a cross-sectional study with operational managers in Iran by Majid Sartipi, Majid Sartipi, Asiye Aminafshar, Asiye Aminafshar, Abdolrazzagh Pakzad, Mohammadreza Shafiei, Hojjat Farahmandnia, Asghar Tavan

“…BackgroundAn effective crisis management system like the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) influences the number of damages and human casualties during disasters and pandemics. …”
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PRPF19 mediates the proteasomal degradation of VDR to exacerbate ferroptosis in diabetic nephropathy by Qiongyao He, Wu He, Yanlin Ren, Wenbin Wu, Hui Dong, Gang Yuan, Huihui Ren, Xinwei Wang, Fuer Lu, Dingkun Wang

“…Abstract Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of programmed cell death, is closely associated with tubular damage in diabetic nephropathy (DN). …”
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Effect of the Robot-assisted Gait Training Frequency on Balance and Gait in Stroke Patients in Convalescent Rehabilitation Hospitals: A Preliminary Study by Moo-Hong Yoon, Bong-Sik Woo, Yong-Hwa Park, Dae-Hwan Lee, Eung-Sung Kim, Jin-Ook Choi, Jong-Hyeon Lim, Dae-Seong Han, Tae-lim Yoon

“…Background: Stroke patients commonly experience functional declines in balance and gait due to decreased muscle strength and coordination issues caused by brain damage. Through repetitive training, robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) can aid in promoting neuroplasticity in stroke patients and help them acquire effective gait patterns. …”

Ultrasound combined with nanobubbles promotes systemic anticancer immunity and augments anti-PD1 efficacy by Yang Zhao, Jun Tan, Jianjun Hu, Hongwei Wang, Yue Zhang, Chi Zhang, Yunlong Wang, Yan Dong, Yanli Guo, Juanjuan Ou, Houjie Liang, Junyi Wang, Jiangyi He, Kejing Fang, Yanrong Chen, Ruiyang Zi, Chengxiang Liu

“…Background The poor immunogenicity of solid tumors limits the efficacy ofanti-programmed cell death protein 1 (anti-PD1)-based immune checkpoint blockade (ICB); thus, less than 30% of patients with cancer exhibit a response. …”
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