Comparison of Brain Activation Between Different Modes of Motor Acquisition: A Functional Near‐Infrared Study by Meng‐Hsuan Tsou, Pei‐Yun Chen, Yi‐Ting Hung, Yong‐Wei Lim, Shiuan‐Ling Huang, Yan‐Ci Liu

“…Participants performed a functional reaching and grasping task under ME, MI, AO, and MVF mode with their right arms at a frequency of 0.5 Hz for 1 min per task. …”
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Causal links between iron status, mitochondrial function, and laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers: a Mendelian study by Jiandong Zhao, Liwei Chen, Bing Han, Siyang Li, Yongxia Zhang, Ge Gao, Jinjing Liu

“…Abstract Background This Mendelian randomization (MR) study aimed to investigate bidirectional causal relationships between genetically predicted iron homeostasis, mitochondrial function, and the risk of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers. …”
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GLYCEMIA CONTROL, INSULIN RESISTANCE, AND FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF T-HELPER SUBPOPULATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS by I. V. Kologrivova, O. A. Koshelskaya, T. E. Suslova, R. S. Karpov

“…Aim. To study the functional activity of T-helper subpopulations (pro-inflammatory T-helpers-17 (Th17) and T-helpers-1 (Th1) and immune-suppressing FoxP3+ T-regulators (Treg)) and its association with clinical parameters, glycemic control levels, and insulin resistance severity among patients with arterial hypertension (AH) and Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM-2).Material and methods. …”
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Influence of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair in patients with severe mitral regurgitation on left ventricle function by M. I. Makeev, M. A. Saidova, T. E. Imaev

“…Aim. To study the changes of left ventricular (LV) contractile function in patients with severe mitral valve (MV) insufficiency with assessment of global longitudinal strain (GLS) indicators and LV myocardial function after the mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) within 12-month follow-up.Material and methods. …”
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Dihydrosanguinarine enhances tryptophan metabolism and intestinal immune function via AhR pathway activation in broilers by Yue Su, Miaomiao Wang, Zhiyong Wu, Peng Huang, Jianguo Zeng

“…Sanguinarine (SAN) enhances broiler immunity, however, its low bioavailability and underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to decode the mechanisms by which sanguinarine enhances intestinal immune function in broilers. …”
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Analysing the Functional and Structural Impact of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Matrix Metalloproteinase 3 Gene: An In-silico Approach by Rejitha Ramachandran, Saritha C joseph, kc Sajeevan, Shajee S Nair

“…Several Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in the MMP3 gene have been linked to a number of clinical illnesses, such as Coronary Artery Disease (CAD); however, the results were not entirely conclusive. Aim: To identify pathogenic missense SNPs in the human MMP3 gene and analyse their effects on structure and function. …”
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A novel index evaluating left atrioventricular coupling function in chronic kidney disease with diabetes patients by Xue Gao, Aihua Xie, Weiwei Xiao, Liqin Ji, Houyu Li, Anlingzi Zou, Zhuomeng Miao, Xinru Zhang, Siyuan Yang, Shaomei Yu

“…However, little is known about LACI in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. This study aimed to assess the impact of concurrent CKD and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on left atrioventricular coupling function compared to CKD patients without T2DM. …”
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Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type kappa (PTPRK) revisited: evolving insights into structure, function, and pathology by Chen Zheng, Ting Liu, An Qi Wang, Xing An Chen, Rong Zhe Zhang, Xuan Chao Wang, Chao Yue Lv, Ru Lu Pan, Ou Chen Wang, Xin-Cheng Lu

“…In this review, we elucidate the structural characteristics and functional roles of PTPRK in cellular signaling and disease pathogenesis. …”
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INFLUENCE OF COMORBIDITIES ON BLOOD ALDOSTERONE LEVEL IN CHRONIC HEART FAILURE WITH PRESERVED SYSTOLIC FUNCTION OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE by N. T. Vatutin, A. N. Shevelyok

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The Relationship Between Chest Wall Muscle Thickness, Pulmonary Function, and Prognostic Markers in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Pelin Pınar Deniz, Sevgül Köse, İsmail Hanta, Pelin Duru Çetinkaya, Merisa Sinem Arslan, Erolcan Datlı

“…Chest wall muscles play a crucial role in respiratory movements and form part of the skeletal muscles. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between chest wall muscle thickness and pulmonary function test (PFT) results, as well as other prognostic markers, in patients with IPF. …”
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Gender differences in self-reported social functioning of patients with chronic coronary artery disease and affective disorders by E. V. Lebedeva, E. D. Schastnyy, T. G. Nonka, A. N. Repin

“…Aim. To determine gender differences in self-reported social functioning of patients with comorbidity of affective disorders (ADs) and chronic coronary artery disease.Materials and methods. …”
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A pharmacological and brain imaging study of human vasopressin AVP1BR receptor functional polymorphisms by Adrián Alacreu-Crespo, Emilie Olié, Maxime Manière, Jeremy Deverdun, Emmanuelle Lebars, Maithé Corbani, Gilles Guillon, Philippe Courtet

“…Three hV1B polymorphisms, rs35369693 (K65N), rs28632197 (R364H) and rs33990840 (G191R), have been related to psychiatric disorders with altered HPA axis function and social behavior. The aim of this study was to explore hV1B pharmacological properties as a function of the polymorphism in transfected cells and the brain functioning in an emotional task in volunteers harboring different AVP1BR polymorphisms. …”
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Developing an early warning land degradation indicator based on geostatistical analysis of Ecosystem Functional Types dynamics by Cristina Domingo-Marimon, Małgorzata Jenerowicz-Sanikowska, Lluís Pesquer, Marek Ruciński, Michał Krupiński, Edyta Woźniak, Anna Foks-Ryznar, Mohammad Abdul Quader

“…This study evaluates the effectiveness of Ecosystem Functional Attributes (EFAs) and Ecosystem Functional Types (EFTs) as early warning indicators of ecosystem degradation. …”
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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

“…Thus, modulating ROS metabolism using antioxidants during naïve T-cell activation may promote the expansion and generation of functional T-cells. Notably, urothelial cancer is a sex-specific malignancy with high mortality rates worldwide. …”
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Metagenomic and physicochemical profiling reveal microbial functions in pit mud for Jiang-Nong Jianxiang Baijiu fermentation by Lianbin Cao, Hongmei Sun, Ziyi Xu, Xiaoxiao Xu, Guangchuan Shi, Jianqiang Zhang, Changli Liang, Tongbiao Li, Chaoying Liu, Mingcheng Wang, Shilin Tian, Enzhong Li

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Sex-based variations in the nutritional and functional status of hemodialysis patients in Palestine: a cross-sectional study by Zakaria Hamdan, Zaher Nazzal, Souzan Zidan, Lawra Bsharat, Sanaa Ishtayah, Sarah Sammoudi, Manal Badrasawi

“…Conclusion Our data indicates that women have more severe malnutrition compared to men, suggesting the need to consider sex-based nutritional and functional differences in hemodialysis patients by healthcare professionals.…”
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The Impact of Frailty Indices on Predicting Complications and Functional Recovery in Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Comparative Study by Ekrem Özdemir, Oya Olcay Özdeş, Fatih Emre Topsakal, Nasuhi Altay, Esra Demirel

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the predictive validity of four frailty indices—Modified Frailty Index-5 (mFI-5), Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS), Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), and Trauma-Specific Frailty Index (TSFI)—in forecasting postoperative complications and functional outcomes in elderly patients with proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) treated either surgically or conservatively. …”
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Assessment of hip abductors by MRI after total hip arthroplasty and effect of fatty atrophy on functional outcome by Emrah Kovalak, Hanife Özdemir, Cenk Ermutlu, Abdullah Obut

“…Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate how fatty atrophy (FA) of the hip abductors in operated and non-operated hips affected the functional outcome following arthroplasty. …”
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Biceps and Triceps Muscle Activation Under Progressive Loads: A Study on Functional Symmetry of the Upper Limbs by Haider Hashim, Saif Ali Mohammed, Bashar Mohammed Ali, Safaa A. Ismaeel, Mohammed Nasir

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Longitudinal Analysis of Risk Factors for Pulmonary Function Decline in Chronic Lung Diseases Over Five Years by Li L, Meng J, Chen J

“…Both calibration and decision curves further substantiated the reliability of the model in identifying patients at increased risk for pulmonary function decline.Conclusion: The predictive model developed in this study serves as a valuable tool for clinicians to target early interventions and optimize treatment strategies to enhance the quality of care and patient outcomes in the management of CLDs.Keywords: chronic lung diseases, pulmonary function decline, latent class growth modeling, random forest model, health services, machine learning in healthcare…”
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