Training's Impact on Medical Staff's KAP in Infection Prevention for Nosocomial Viral Hepatitis B&C in Erbil Teaching Hospital's Hemodialysis Unit by Qasim Burhan Abdullah, Maaroof Tahseen Hassan, Sherzad Ali Ismael

“…Background & objectives: Hemodialysis patients are susceptible to various types of infections, such as exposure to blood borne pathogens. This study aims to identify the effects of training on the incidence of nosocomial viral hepatitis B & C infection and implement an interventional program to decrease the incidence of nosocomial infection. …”
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The MYH7 c.2770G > A (p.Glu924Lys) mutation exhibits phenotypic heterogeneity in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM): a case report by Yuanyuan Han, Haiyang Wang, Hongsheng Zhang, Manman Wang, Lijun Gan, Fanhua Meng

“…It is imperative that early genetic screening and clinical intervention are implemented to enhance the prognosis of affected families.…”
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Exploring the molecular mechanisms of subarachnoid hemorrhage and potential therapeutic targets: insights from bioinformatics and drug prediction by Yi Liu, Yang Zhang, Huan Wei, Li Wang, Lishang Liao

“…In this study, we integrated comprehensive bioinformatics analyses with experimental validation to explore the potential pathogenic mechanisms and immune cell infiltration characteristics of SAH, aiming to identify novel diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. …”
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Metabolomics Approach Revealed Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Disorders as Pathogenesis for Chronic Pancreatitis−Induced Osteoporosis in Mice by Xinlin Liu, Fenglin Hu, Yunshu Zhang, Shurong Ma, Haihua Liu, Dong Shang, Peiyuan Yin

“…This study not only enhances our understanding of the pathogenesis of CP−OP but also highlights the therapeutic potential of targeting polyunsaturated fatty acids as a future intervention strategy for osteoporosis treatment.…”
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Crotonylation deficiency of S100A7 K49 promotes psoriatic keratinocyte proliferation through enhanced interaction with RAGE by Huifang Liang, Ying Wang, Junqin Li, Kaiming Zhang

“…To investigate the profile of lysine crotonylation and its pathogenic role in psoriasis, we conducted a comparative analysis of crotonylation-modified proteins in psoriatic lesions versus healthy controls. …”
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Emerging Resistance to Albendazole in Soil-Transmitted Helminths by Antonio Ayrton Widiastara, Amalia Margaretha Lucas, Laura Boavida da Gama, Basiraldo Baru Guterres, Esmeraldito Ferreira, Sergio Herminio Gomes Fernandes

“…Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are significant pathogens affecting approximately 1.5 billion people globally, with the highest prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa, South America, and Asia. …”
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Pneumocystis pneumonia in thoracic organ transplantation: Current perspectives and updates by Seyed M. Hosseini-Moghaddam, MD, MSc, MPH, Jay A. Fishman, M.D.

“…Diagnosis is frequently delayed due to nonspecific clinical findings and challenges in ruling out other opportunistic pathogens and distinguishing between pneumonia and colonization. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of Kelp Fucoidan in Rebiosis of Gut Microflora and Immune Homeostasis in Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immunosuppressed Mice by Yaqing Liu, Ruining Kang, Yanfei Zhao, Heng Zhang, Qingfeng Rong, Shaoxuan Yu, Yaoguang Chang, Zhengpeng Wei, Lanlan Zhu

“…Post-kelp fucoidan intervention, there was significant alteration in microbiota ecosystem restructuring, such as proliferation in probiotics, including <i>Lactobacillus</i> and <i>Bifidobacterium</i>, while opportunistic pathogens, such as <i>Enterococcus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i>, decreased. …”
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Acute Bacterial Prostatitis – a review of current literature by Piotr Zając, Jan Węgrzyn, Łukasz Fijałkowski, Aleksandra Nosal, Adam Czarnecki, Aleksandra Galanty-Ochyra, Karolina Serwońska, Artur Pastuszka, Olga Jabłońska, Filip Klimas

“…Lack of clinical improvement after initial treatment may indicate resistant pathogens or the development of prostatic abscess (PA). …”
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Selenium-enriched and ordinary green tea extracts prevent high blood pressure and alter gut microbiota composition of hypertensive rats caused by high-salt diet by Meirong Wu, Xiaobin Wu, Jiangxiong Zhu, Fanglan Li, Xinlin Wei, Yuanfeng Wang

“…High-salt diet is well recognized as a risk factor for hypertension, and dietary intervention plays a critical role in the prevention of hypertension. …”
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NAALAD2 mutations disrupt the fate of photoreceptor cells and retinal pigment epithelial cells during early retinal development by Yuanjie Qian, Jian Gao, Zheming Zhang, Yixuan Chen, Jindi Su, Xing Niu, Kaifeng Zheng, Yantao Bao, Yueyuan Qin, Junge Zheng, Yuankai Yang, Qunyan Wu, Ke Mo, Yantao Wei, Shan Duan

“…In recent years, the global incidence of myopia has steadily increased, highlighting the importance of prevention and early intervention, particularly in the absence of effective treatments. …”
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BMP6, a potential biomarker of inflammatory fibrosis and promising protective factor for dilated cardiomyopathy by Feng Jiang, Jiayang Tang, Xiaoqi Wei, Hai Pan, Xinyi Fan, Peng Zhang, Shuzhen Guo

“…These two factors often interact, contributing to cardiac fibrosis, which is both a common manifestation and a pathogenic driver of adverse remodeling in DCM-induced heart failure. …”
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Zirconium Dental Implants as Potential Optical Waveguides in Photodynamic Inactivation of Bacterial Biofilms—A Pilot Study by Kolja Lehmann, Gabor Kadler, Alexander Kalyanov, Tiziano A. Schweizer, Heinrich Walt, Harald Essig

“…Established individual treatment protocols can be effective, but antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and biofilm formation may impede successful treatment, therefore requiring surgical intervention. Photodynamic Inactivation (PDI) combined with optical waveguides could eradicate such pathogens without the risk of new AMR emergence and reduce the need for surgery. …”
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Exercise Remodels Akkermansia-Associated Eicosanoid Metabolism to Alleviate Intestinal Senescence: Multi-Omics Insights by Chunxia Yu, Xuanyu Liu, Yitong Li, Silin Li, Yating Huang, Sujuan Liu, Heng Shao, Yanna Shen, Li Fu

“…Notably, exercise intervention led to a significant increase in Akkermansia abundance in feces, establishing this mucin-degrading bacterium as a prominent exercise-responsive microbe. …”
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Effect of mosquito saliva from distinct species on human dermal endothelial cell function in vitro and West Nile virus pathogenesis in vivo by Imke Visser, Vincent Vaes, Peter van Run, Eleanor M. Marshall, Lars Vermaat, Charlotte Linthout, Dick H.W. Dekkers, Jeroen A.A. Demmers, Marion P.G. Koopmans, Constantianus J.M. Koenraadt, Melanie Rissmann, Barry Rockx

“…Identification and characterization of novel salivary proteins from similar but genetically distinct mosquito species will advance the development of intervention methods to combat potential transmission risks and disease severity of emerging mosquito-borne pathogens.…”
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Microbiota-Accessible Borates as Novel and Emerging Prebiotics for Healthy Longevity: Current Research Trends and Perspectives by Andrei Biţă, Ion Romulus Scorei, Marvin A. Soriano-Ursúa, George Dan Mogoşanu, Ionela Belu, Maria Viorica Ciocîlteu, Cristina Elena Biţă, Gabriela Rău, Cătălina Gabriela Pisoschi, Maria-Victoria Racu, Iurie Pinzaru, Alejandra Contreras-Ramos, Roxana Kostici, Johny Neamţu, Viorel Biciuşcă, Dan Ionuţ Gheonea

“…Recent studies have shown that restoring a healthy symbiosis of GM by counteracting dysbiosis (DYS) through precise nutritional intervention is becoming a major target for extending healthspan. …”
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Malignant hyperthermia: patient undergoing limb debridement surgery—a case report by Zhixiang Geng, Jinling Yang, An Wang, Xiaoling Chen, Rujie Chen, Zhongwang Li, Xiaolong Zhang

“…After the surgery, the patient underwent genetic testing, and no clear pathogenic genes were found; however, there were some suspicious related genes. …”
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The role of gut microbiota in traditional Chinese medicine processing: A general review by Rui-Rui Qiao, Ya-Long Chen, Ya-Ya Bai, An-Dong Dong, Rui Tian, Ya-Jun Shi, Chong-Bo Zhao, Peng Zhao, Jing Sun, Qiao Zhang, Yu-Ping Tang

“…Conclusion: GM has a broad application prospect in the study of the mechanism of TCMP. After the intervention in the body within processing of herbs, the structure and diversity of GM was changed, including an increase in beneficial bacteria and a decrease in pathogenic bacteria. …”
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Essential role of hepcidin in host resistance to disseminated candidiasis by Tanmay Arekar, Divya Katikaneni, Sadat Kasem, Dhruv Desai, Thrisha Acharya, Augustina Cole, Nazli Khodayari, Sophie Vaulont, Bernhard Hube, Elizabeta Nemeth, Alexander Drakesmith, Michail S. Lionakis, Borna Mehrad, Yogesh Scindia

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Protocol of a randomised controlled trial to assess medical staff’s inhalation exposure to infectious particles exhaled by patients during oesophagogastroduodenoscopy and the effic... by Li Liu, Aiming Yang, Xi Wu, Shengyu Zhang, Zhiyu Yan, Yuheng Zhang, Mengjie Duan

“…This substantially increases the medical staff’s risk of occupational exposure to pathogenic particles via airway inhalation and facial mucosal deposition. …”
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