The impact of balneotherapy on IL-6 cytokine levels, disease activity, functional ability, fatigue and depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Aleksić-Milenković Ivana, Stojanović Sonja, Stamenković Bojana, Jevtović-Stoimenov Tatjana, Šarić Sandra, Danković Goran

“…Introduction/Objective. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of balneotherapy (BT) on IL-6 cytokine levels, disease activity, functional capacity, fatigue, and depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …”
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Unveiling the hidden impact of long-term metal-rich volcanic pollution on male reproductive functions using isotope metallomics by Lucie Sauzéat, Mélanie Moreira, Hélène Holota, Claude Beaudoin, David H. Volle

“…These deregulations preferentially impact the reproductive functions, questioning about the impact of ash on fertility. …”
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Exploring the effects of moxibustion on cognitive function in rats with multiple cerebral infarctions from the perspective of glial vascular unit repairing by Jingji Wang, Jingji Wang, Kunrui Du, Chang Liu, Xiaoyu Chen, Wenming Ban, Guoqi Zhu, Jun Yang, Jun Yang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the effect of moxibustion at Governor Vessel (GV) acupoints, including Baihui (GV 20), Shenting (GV 24) and Dazhui (GV 14) for 14 days on glial vascular unit (GVU) in rats with multiple microinfarctions (MMI), and to explore its action mechanism.MethodsThe effect and mechanism of moxibustion on vascular dementia (VD) were studied in MMI rats by means of behavioral and molecular biology experiments.ResultsRats receiving MMI showed impairment of memory function, reduction of cerebral blood flow, damage of blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity and increased brain mass. …”
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Transcriptome analysis indicates improved adipose tissue function in growing Iberian pig fed olive by-products based diets by Patricia Palma-Granados, Patricia Palma-Granados, Juan M. García-Casco, Juan M. García-Casco, Ramón Peiró-Pastor, Cristina Óvilo, Miguel A. Delgado, Miguel A. Delgado, Fabián García, Adrián López-García, Adrián López-García, Elena González, María Muñoz

“…Furthermore, in the WCOC diet, functions related to cholesterol and lipid metabolism were repressed. …”
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Relationship between diet health quality and the level of functional fitness and quality of life among Polish women aged 60+ by Maria Krystyna Gacek, Agnieszka Wojtowicz, Grażyna Kosiba, Magdalena Majer, Joanna Gradek, Olga Czerwińska-Ledwig

“…Background Healthy lifestyle is a key factor in improving health and quality of life at any stage of ontogenesis. Objective The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between of the health quality of diet and the level of functional fitness as well as quality of life among older women. …”
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Neuroprotective Effects of Functionalized Hydrophilic Carbon Clusters: Targeted Therapy of Traumatic Brain Injury in an Open Blast Rat Model by Parasuraman Padmanabhan, Jia Lu, Kian Chye Ng, Dinesh Kumar Srinivasan, Kumar Sundramurthy, Lizanne Greer Nilewski, William K. A. Sikkema, James M. Tour, Thomas A. Kent, Balázs Gulyás, Jan Carlstedt-Duke

“…The application of a newly developed biologically compatible catalytic superoxide dismutase mimetic carbon-based nanocluster, a poly-ethylene-glycol-functionalized hydrophilic carbon cluster (PEG-HCC), was tested post-blast to modulate the components of the TBI process. …”
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Myocardial Performance Index to assess cardiac function in autoimmune connective tissue disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rudy Hidayat, Sally Aman Nasution, Faisal Parlindungan, Naomi Niari Dalimunthe, Steven Alvianto, Nicolas Daniel Widjanarko, Ummi Kultsum, Cristopher Efendi, Yovita Gotama

“…Objectives This study aimed to evaluate cardiac function using Myocardial Performance Index (MPI) in autoimmune connective tissue disease (ACTD) patients without cardiovascular abnormalities.Methods A systematic search of databases including Medline, Google Scholar, ProQuest, Scopus and Cochrane Library was conducted to identify relevant studies on ACTD and MPI from 1995 to 2023. …”
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Tianqi pingchan granule promotes recovery of glymphatic system function in a rat model of l-DOPA-induced dyskinesia by Zhihua Liu, Shuyuan Yang, Lu Song, Yu Zhang, Ying Wan, Jing Gan, Na Wu, Zhenguo Liu

“…Background and aim: Tianqi Pingchan Granule (TPG), as a traditional Chinese medicine, is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. l-DOPA-induced dyskinesia (LID) is mentioned as a debilitating motor complication in the course of Parkinson's disease. …”
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Functional and Therapeutic Roles of Plant-Derived Antioxidants in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Considerations for Special Populations by Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, Alexandra Martín-Rodríguez, Ana Isabel Beltrán-Velasco, Alejandro Rubio-Zarapuz, Ismael Martínez-Guardado, Roberto Valcárcel-Martín, José Francisco Tornero-Aguilera

“…Recent developments, such as nanoencapsulation, synergistic functional food formulations, and microbiome-targeted strategies, have shown promise in enhancing efficacy. …”
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Temporal dynamics of the bacterial community structure and functions associated with marine sponges collected off Karah Island, Terengganu, Malaysia by Yuki Hayami, Logajothiswaran Ambalavanan, Sandra Catherine Zainathan, Muhd Danish-Daniel, Shumpei Iehata

“…The marine sponge microbiome has been investigated for decades, yet its temporal fluctuation/stability is poorly understood. This study aimed to describe the seasonal dynamics of the bacterial composition and predicted functions associated with two tropical marine sponge species (Aaptos suberitoides and Xestospongia testudinaria) collected off Karah Island, Malaysia, in the three seasons (dry season, pre- and post-monsoon season) using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and Functional Annotation of Prokaryotic Taxa (FAPROTAX). …”
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A Study of Functional and Radiological Outcome in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Stabilization in Posttraumatic Acute Central Cord Syndrome by Sivakumar Raju, Sudeep K Velur Nagendra, Vinoth Thangamani, Bharat K Ramalingam Jeyashankaran, D Abinav Annamalai

“…Central cord syndrome (CCS) is the most common subtype of incomplete spinal cord and accounts for around 15–25% of all cases. The aim of this study is to assess the functional and radiological outcomes of posttraumatic acute CCS treated with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with stabilization. …”
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The Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Task-Oriented Movement on Upper Extremity Function in Healthy Individuals: A Crossover Study by Tuba Maden, Halil İbrahim Ergen, Zarife Pancar, Antonio Buglione, Johnny Padulo, Gian Mario Migliaccio, Luca Russo

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Although virtual reality (VR) has been shown to be effective in rehabilitation through motor learning principles, its impact on upper extremity function, particularly in the context of console use, remains unclear. …”
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Using game performance measure to assess upper limb motor function in children with neuromotor disorders: a systematic review by Kevin Rose-Dulcina, Stéphane Armand, Marine Cacioppo

“…The capacity of video games to be used for assessing upper limb function with game-based metrics has not yet been explored, and their validation remains unclear. …”
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Structural and functional changes of the heart in patients with coronary heart disease who have had coronavirus disease COVID-19 by S. M. Manuilov, N. S. Mykhailovska

“…The aim of the study: to investigate the effect of the previous COVID-19 coronavirus disease on the features of cardiac remodeling in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). …”
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Effect of segmental tongue function training on tongue pressure attributes in individuals with dysphagia after receiving radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Fei Zhao, Chen Yang, Si-Ming Sun, Yao-Wen Zhang, Hong-Mei Wen, Zu-Lin Dou, Xiao-Mei Wei, Chun-Qing Xie

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to assess the impact of segmental tongue function training on tongue pressure characteristics in nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy(NPCR) patients who experience dysphagia. …”
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COMPREHENSIVE THERAPY OF ENDO-PERIODONTAL LESIONS: MOVING STEP BY STEP TOWARDS COMPLETE FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH COMBINED PATHOLOGY by Yu.O. Kinash, L.V. Kinash

“… Endo-periodontal lesions present a topical issue in modern dentistry and occupy a special place in clinical practice, as they require both endodontic and parodontal therapy. Objective. The aim of the article is to create conditions to preserve the natural teeth of patients with endo-periodontal syndrome and to improve the rehabilitation of these patients by using a combination of endodontic therapeutic approaches for the affected teeth, bone augmentation with osteoplastic materials, and the restoration of functional occlusion using CAD CAM technologies, with objective confirmation of the application of comprehensive therapy for endo-periodontal lesions. …”
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MiRNAs differentially expressed in vegetative and reproductive organs of Marchantia polymorpha – insights into their expression pattern, gene structures and function by Bharti Aggarwal, Wojciech Maciej Karlowski, Przemyslaw Nuc, Artur Jarmolowski, Zofia Szweykowska-Kulinska, Halina Pietrykowska

“…Here, we demonstrate that the differential expression of conserved miRNAs among land plants and their targets in selected organs of Marchantia additionally underlines their role in regulating fundamental developmental processes. The main aim of this study was to characterize selected liverwort-specific miRNAs, as there is a limited knowledge on their biogenesis, accumulation, targets, and function in Marchantia. …”
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Functional and Taxonomic Insights into Root Endophytic Bacterial Communities in Hybrid Tomato and Finger Millet: Implications for Crop Resilience and Growth by Surendirakumar Kannaiah, Ramganesh Selvarajan, Salam Nirmalashachi Chanu, Radha Raman Pandey, Akebe Luther King Abia

“…These sequences were processed to identify amplicon sequence variants (ASVs), which were then classified taxonomically to assess community composition and functional prediction. Across the two hybrid crops, 1400 ASVs were detected in tomato and 1838 in finger millet. …”
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Serum Glucose-Phosphate Ratio on Admission as a Potential Biomarker for Severity, Functional Outcome, and Recurrence in Acute Ischemic Stroke by Li J, Ma W, Tang W, Yang K, Gu H, Shi J, Chen F, Xu C, Gu S, Wang Y

“…As the quartiles of admission serum glucose-phosphate ratio increased, the median NIHSS score raised, the percentage of moderate and severe stroke elevated, and rates of poor functional outcomes and recurrent stroke raised at one-year follow-up. …”
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Association of Hepatitis C viral load with liver functions and risk factors among HCV patients, Minia governorate, Egypt by Hala, R. Ahmed, Reham, A. Ibrahem, Rehab, M. Abd El-Baky, Helal, F. Hetta, Amr, M. Elsayed, Nancy, G. F. M. Waly

“…HCV infections have been identified as major causes of chronic hepatic diseases, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The aims of the current study were to determine the HCV viral load between 35 hepatitis C patients in Minia governorate, Egypt, and to assess association of the viral load with abnormal liver functions including; Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), prothrombin activity and platelet count. …”
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