Quality of life and objective functional impairment in lumbar spinal stenosis: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of moderators by Andrea Pozza, Fabio Ferretti, Anna Coluccia, Roberto Gusinu, Giacomo Gualtieri, Vitaliano Francesco Muzii

“…There is no comprehensive review on quality of life and objective functional impairment in LSS. This paper presents the protocol of the first systematic review and meta-analysis summarising evidence about quality of life and functional impairment in patients with LSS compared with healthy controls. …”
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Increased Global-Brain Functional Connectivity Is Associated with Dyslipidemia and Cognitive Impairment in First-Episode, Drug-Naive Patients with Bipolar Disorder by Pan Pan, Yan Qiu, Ziwei Teng, Sujuan Li, Jing Huang, Hui Xiang, Hui Tang, Jindong Chen, Chujun Wu, Kun Jin, Bolun Wang, Feng Liu, Haishan Wu, Wenbin Guo

“…Previous researches have demonstrated that abnormal functional connectivity (FC) is associated with the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder (BD). …”
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Evaluation of renal oxygenation and perfusion in patients with chronic kidney disease: a preliminary prospective study based on functional magnetic resonance by Xinyue Zhang, Chaoyang Ye, Fang Lu, Jing Yang, Yizeng Xu, Chen Wang

“…These modalities provide accurate assessments of renal function and hypoxic-ischemic injuries across CKD stages, particularly in the early stages.…”
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Disrupted small-world architecture and altered default mode network topology of brain functional network in college students with subclinical depression by Bo Zhang, Shuang Liu, Sitong Chen, Xiaoya Liu, Yufeng Ke, Shouliang Qi, Xinhua Wei, Dong Ming

“…However, the brain network topology of ScD remains poorly understood, impeding our comprehension of the neuropathology underlying ScD. Methods Functional networks of individuals with ScD (n = 26) and healthy controls (HCs) (n = 33) were constructed based on functional magnetic resonance imaging data. …”
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Impacts of Spartina alterniflora invasion on C-cycling functional genes and microbial communities in salt marsh wetlands during cold season by Xiaoling Zhang, Bin Ma, Qian Zhang, Qingjun Wang, Xiaodong Yang, Junxiang Fei, Shihong Zhang, Fan Zhang, Yuan Zhang, Shixiao Xu

“…Pall., invasion by S. alterniflora negatively impacts soil microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and reduces the diversity of C-cycling functional genes. …”
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Low‐Dose naltrexone restored TRPM3 ion channel function in natural killer cells from long COVID patients by Etianne Martini Sasso, Etianne Martini Sasso, Etianne Martini Sasso, Natalie Eaton-Fitch, Natalie Eaton-Fitch, Peter Smith, Peter Smith, Katsuhiko Muraki, Katsuhiko Muraki, Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik, Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik

“…Electrophysiological experiments were conducted to assess TRPM3 ion channel functions modulated by pregnenolone sulfate (PregS) and ononetin.ResultsThe findings from this current research are the first to demonstrate that long COVID patients treated with LDN have restored TRPM3 ion channel function and validate previous reports of TRPM3 ion channel dysfunction in NK cells from individuals with long COVID not on treatment. …”
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The Link between NAFLD and Colorectal Cancer: Insights from Liver Function Enzymes and Serum Biomarkers in a Case-Control Study by Yasir H. Sabah, Firas Hassan

“…Selected blood biomarkers and liver function enzymes were positively correlated in CRC patients with NAFLD. …”
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Abnormal Regional Spontaneous Neural Activity in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Resting-State Functional MRI Study by Pengde Guo, Pengbo Zhao, Han Lv, Yan Su, Ming Liu, Yunxiang Chen, Yan Wang, Haiqin Hua, Shaohong Kang

“…To explore altered regional neuronal activity in patients with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) and its correlation with clinical performances using the regional homogeneity (ReHo) method, which is based on resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Method. …”
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Renal function and non-coronary atherosclerosis progression in patients with coronary artery disease one year after coronary artery bypass by A. V. Bezdenezhnykh, A. N. Sumin, N. A. Bezdenezhnykh, Ya. V. Kazachek, O. L. Barbarash

“…In the long-term period the estimated values of renal function are significantly higher in patients without atherosclerosis progression.…”
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The Influence of Interatrial Conduction Disorders on Atrial Mechanical Function — Atrial Strain and Pulmonary Veins Reversal Flow in Patients with COVID-19 by Jacek Zawadzki, Jacek Gajek, Grzegorz Zawadzki, Agnieszka Sławuta, Bartosz Kudliński

“…Background: The physiological activation of the left atrium (LA) happens through the Bachmann bundle, which is crucial for the heart's proper functioning. Bayes de Luna first described interatrial blocks (IABs) in 1979, noting their disruption of atrioventricular (AV) synchrony. …”
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The Effectiveness of the Be Prepared mHealth App on Recovery of Physical Functioning After Major Elective Surgery: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by Miriam van der Velde, Marike van der Leeden, Edwin Geleijn, Cindy Veenhof, Karin Valkenet

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Be Prepared app on postoperative recovery of physical functioning (PF) in patients undergoing major elective surgery. …”
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Acupuncture Alters Brain’s Dynamic Functional Network Connectivity in Stroke Patients with Motor Dysfunction: A Randomised Controlled Neuroimaging Trial by Yahui Wang, Mengxin Lu, Ruoyi Liu, Liping Wang, Yue Wang, Lingling Xu, Kang Wu, Chen Chen, Tianzhu Chen, Xinyue Shi, Kuangshi Li, Yihuai Zou

“…Neuroimaging studies have confirmed that acupuncture can promote static functional reorganization in poststroke patients with motor dysfunction. …”
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Odor induced functional connectivity alteration of POC-anterior frontal cortex-medial temporal cortex in patients with mild cognitive impairment by Weiping Li, Jianan Zhou, Shuying Li, Min Wu, Yajing Zhu, Qian Chen, Futao Chen, Xuefeng Ma, Xin Zhang, Zhengge Wang, Jiaming Lu, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang, Bing Zhang

“…All subjects underwent cognitive assessments, olfactory behavior tests, and odor-based functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Differences in FC within olfactory circuits were analyzed using the generalized psychophysiological interaction (gPPI) method.ResultsMild cognitive impairment patients showed significant cognitive deficits, including lower scores on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), alongside impairments in episodic memory, visuospatial memory, executive function, language, attention, olfactory threshold, and total olfactory function. …”
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Effects of dietary ε-polylysine supplementation on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and intestinal microbiota in growing male minks by Nianxue Wang, Heliang Wang, Xiaowen Zhang, Lianwen Zhao, Wenli Li, Beibei Zhang

“…Spearman correlation analysis indicated that the relative abundance of Escherichia-Shigella was negatively correlated with the growth performance. The relative abundance of Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1 was positively correlated with the jejunal mucosal antioxidant indicators and immunoglobulin levels.DiscussionIn conclusion, dietary ε-PL supplementation can improve growth performance, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and gut microbial community in growing male minks, and the optimal dosage of ε-PL is 300 mg/kg.…”
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Association of over-the-counter mouthwash use with markers of nitric oxide metabolism, inflammation, and endothelial function—a cross-sectional study by Kai Guo, Kaumudi Joshipura, Karina Ricart, Rakesh P. Patel, Barbara A. Gower, Oelisoa Mireille Andriankaja, Evangelia Morou-Bermudez

“…IntroductionRegular use of mouthwash can disrupt nitrate reduction by oral bacteria and may affect systemic nitric oxide (NO) levels, which are important for inflammation and endothelial function. We aim to assess the association between over-the-counter (OTC) mouthwash use and nitrate/nitrite, markers of inflammation (IL-6, TNF-α, CRP) and endothelial function (sICAM-1, sVCAM-1) in serum and saliva, and to assess the relationship between nitrate/nitrite levels and these biomarkers, as well as how OTC mouthwash modulated this relationship. …”
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Effects of intermittent theta burst stimulation on cognitive and swallowing function in patients with MCI and dysphagia risk: a randomized controlled trial by Jie Wang, Mengqing Zhang, Xiaomei Wei, Cheng Yang, Meng Dai, Zulin Dou, Yonghui Wang

“…Methods Thirty-six participants with MCI were randomly allocated to receive real (n = 18) or sham (n = 18) iTBS. Global cognitive function was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and executive function was evaluated with the Trail Making Test (TMT), Digital span test (DST) and Stroop color word test (SCWT). …”
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Relationships among cortical activation, cognition, and blood biomarkers in two types of dementia determined using functional near-infrared spectroscopy by Nairong Ruan, Nairong Ruan, Ming Liang, Ming Liang, Yuehong Liu, Xi Mei, Chengying Zheng

“…Brain function was assessed using a verbal fluency task (VFT). …”
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Connection between circulating inflammatory cytokines and non-small cell lung cancer: integrated Mendelian randomization and gene function analysis by Ke Niu, Jing Tang, Jianxin Zhong, Lin Zheng, Yayu Zhu, Huijuan Ling, Yu Liu, Qing Xu, Ping Qiu, Liwen Chen

“…In this study, Mendelian randomization (MR) and gene function analyses were integrated to address the connection between circulating inflammatory cytokines and NSCLC, and the underlying biological processes and functional significance of the correlated inflammatory cytokines. …”
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Altered intra- and interregional synchronization in relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis: a resting-state fMRI study by Wu L, Zhang Y, Zhou F, Gao L, He L, Zeng X, Gong H

“…Keywords: relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis, functional MRI, resting state, regional homogeneity, functional connectivity, caudate, insula…”
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Validation of the Farsi version of the video-game addiction scale for children: its associations with social media addiction, internet addiction and executive functions by Nima Rabiei, Saeid Sadeghi, Nahal Ranaei, Nikzad Ghanbari

“…Abstract Addiction to video games can negatively affect cognitive and social functioning. …”
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