Effectiveness, safety, and endothelial function effects of atorvastatin lipid-lowering therapy in coronary heart disease patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention by M. P. Mal’gina, O. I. Ignatyeva, N. V. Moroshkina, Yu. V. Skorobogatova, A. O. Nedoshivin, O. A. Berkovich

“…Aim. To study lipid-lowering and pleiotropic atorvastatin effects on lipid metabolism, endothelial function, fibrinogen level in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients who underwent myocardial revascularization (percutaneous coronary intervention). …”
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Ability of a New Fear of Falling Scale in Assessing Fall Risk and Its Correlation with Functional Balance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Puttipong Poncumhak, Arunrat Srithawong, Wilairat Namwong, Winut Duangsanjun

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Financial inclusion and physical health functioning among aging adults in the sub-Saharan African context: Exploring social networks and gender roles. by Razak M Gyasi, Siaw Frimpong, Gilbert Kwabena Amoako, Anokye M Adam

“…We aim 1) to examine the associations of financial inclusion with functional impairment during older age in Ghana; and 2) to evaluate whether gender and social networks modify this association.…”
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COMPARISON OF EFFECTS OF ENALAPRIL AND UNCONTROLLED ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY ON INSULIN RESISTANCE, ENDOTHELIUM FUNCTION, MARKERS OF INFLAMMATION AND PLATELET ACTIVITY IN PATIENTS... by M. N. Mamedov, T. V. Ektova, O. A. Litinskaya, T. Sh. Dzhakhangirov, O. V. Kosmatova

“…Aim. To assess influence of enalapril and uncontrolled antihypertensive therapy on insulin resistance, endothelium function, markers of inflammation, and platelet activity in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS). …”
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Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformations: Updates on Technical Aspects and Functional Outcomes Post-Endovascular Treatment—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Talía Fuentes-Redondo, Pedro Navia-Álvarez, Luis-Alfonso Arráez-Aybar

“…Comprehension of its angioarchitecture and clinical features may influence their treatment options and functional outcomes. The aim of this review is to give an update of the anatomical and technical aspects of the management of VGAMs after endovascular treatment. …”
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Still a dilemma! Are vonoprazan and esomeprazole attenuating the antiplatelet function of clopidogrel when taken concomitantly? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Eman Youssef, Aliaa Gamal, Hagar Youssef

“…Conclusion Both vonoprazan and esomeprazole reduce the antiplatelet function of clopidogrel to a certain extent. However, vonoprazan may have a more pronounced impact on attenuating clopidogrel’s antiplatelet function than esomeprazole. …”
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The effect of manual techniques on maximum muscle activity electromyography, functional disability, and pain in women with non-specific chronic low back pain by hadi miri, mina haghighi, arezoo mohammadi

“…Manual chiropractic techniques have been proposed as a potential solution to improve muscle orientation and function in individuals with LBP.Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of manual techniques on maximum muscle activity electromyography, functional disability, and pain in women with non-specific chronic low back pain.Materials and Methods: Twenty women between the ages of 30 and 50, who had been experiencing NSCLBP for over three months with no history of spinal surgery or postural abnormalities, and were able to perform daily activities after providing consent, were recruited from a sports medicine clinic to participate in the study. …”
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Synergistic effects of PM2.5 components and ozone exposure on lung function in young adults: A cohort study in Shandong, China by Wenfeng Kang, Jia Zhang, Xiaoyan Wang, Yun Mu, Wenxiu Zheng, Yajuan Zhang, Mingyu Feng, Zhenzhong Wang, Yi Liu, Xiaoshuai Zhang, Peng Lu

“…Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) components and ozone (O3) is associated with reduced lung function. This study aimed to examine the interaction effects of PM2.5 components and O3 on lung function in young adults. …”
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Functional and Genetic Insights into the Role of the <i>NR4A1</i> Gene in the Litter Size of the Shaanbei White Cashmere Goat by Ebadu Areb, Yutian Bi, Yangyang Bai, Qihui Zhu, Lingyuan Ma, Chuanying Pan, Xiaolei Chen, Xianyong Lan

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Mapping autoantibody targets of full-length C-reactive protein in systemic lupus erythematosus: importance for neutrophil function and classical complement activation by Jesper Karlsson, Lina Wirestam, Hanna Duàn, Suhana Ahmad, Daniel Appelgren, Helena Enocsson, Jonas Wetterö, Christopher Sjöwall

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate binding sites of IgG autoantibodies on the full linear sequence of CRP and identify potential associations with clinical variables in well-characterized SLE patients; a secondary aim was to investigate the effect of an epitope-based synthesized peptide motif on neutrophil functions. …”
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Combined strategy of α 9-integrin transduction and AEIDGIEL peptide-functionalized fibrin gel biomaterials to promote mature DRG neurite growth by Anda Cimpean, Anda Cimpean, Lars Roll, Jacqueline Reinhard, Jessica C. F. Kwok, Jessica C. F. Kwok, Andreas Faissner, Fred de Winter, James W. Fawcett, James W. Fawcett, Pavla Jendelová

“…Additionally, we sought to functionalize fibrin with integrin ligand peptides, specifically AEIDGIEL, the active domain of tenascin-C, to ensure α9-integrin activation.ResultsOur results indicate that fibrin gels are a suitable biomaterial for promoting neurite growth and that AEIDGIEL peptide effectively activates the integrin. …”
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Microstructural changes in the caudate nucleus and hippocampus and their association with cognitive function in cerebral small vessel disease: A quantitative susceptibility mapping... by Yiwen Chen, Meng Li, Jing Li, Yian Gao, Chaofan Sui, Na Wang, Xinyue Zhang, Yuanyuan Wang, Zhenyu Cheng, Pengcheng Liang, Lingfei Guo, Qihao Zhang, Changhu Liang

“…Background: Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is associated with microstructural changes in subcortical gray matter linked to cognitive function. These changes may vary across different subregions. …”
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Efficacy of soft palatal augmentation prosthesis for oral functional rehabilitation in patients with dysarthria and dysphagia: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Naoki Kodama, Tomonori Yokoyama, Takao Mukai, Kana Takao, Takashi Hiraoka, Nobuyuki Arai, Jitsuro Yano, Hiroaki Nagatsuka, Yousuke Manda, Kozo Hanayama, Shogo Minagi

“…However, the effect of soft PAP on oral function improvement remains to be elucidated. The aim of this study is to investigate whether soft PAP can improve dysarthria and dysphagia occurring as cerebrovascular disease sequelae.Methods and analysis This prospective, randomised, controlled trial will compare the immediate and training effects of rehabilitation using soft PAP with those of rehabilitation without using it. …”
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Functional Feed with Bioactive Plant-Derived Compounds: Effects on Pig Performance, Muscle Fatty Acid Profile, and Meat Quality in Finishing Pigs by Maria Chiara Di Meo, Ilva Licaj, Romualdo Varricchio, Mauro De Nisco, Romania Stilo, Mariapina Rocco, Anna Rita Bianchi, Livia D’Angelo, Paolo De Girolamo, Pasquale Vito, Armando Zarrelli, Ettore Varricchio

“…Moreover, the n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio in the meat was significantly reduced, suggesting potential improvements in the nutritional and functional quality of pig meat, enhancing the nutritional and functional quality of the meat by improving its fatty acid profile.…”
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PNPLA3 in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides): Molecular cloning, functional characterization, and its role in high glucose-induced lipid synthesis by Yan-Bin Yang, Ying-Ying Xu, Hao Ding, Jia-Min Ma, Qing-Hui Ai, Lei Zhou, Chao Xu

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The effects of maternal health literacy, family functioning and self-efficacy on antepartum depression in pregnant women in China: a moderated mediation model by Ling Zhang, Li Ren, Hongyu Li, Haiyan Qiu, Hong Yang, Xiaolan Shi, Honghui Rong, Chuanfen Zheng, Fengju Li, Ting Luo, Lu Lu, Enyu Lei, Dali Yi, Ji-an Chen

“…Maternal health literacy (MHL), family functioning (FF), and self-efficacy (SE) are important factors affecting antepartum depression (AD) in pregnant women. …”
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Identifying neurobiological heterogeneity in clinical high-risk psychosis: a data-driven biotyping approach using resting-state functional connectivity by Xiaochen Tang, Yanyan Wei, Jiaoyan Pang, Lihua Xu, Huiru Cui, Xu Liu, Yegang Hu, Mingliang Ju, Yingying Tang, Bin Long, Wei Liu, Min Su, Tianhong Zhang, Jijun Wang

“…Abstract To explore the neurobiological heterogeneity within the Clinical High-Risk (CHR) for psychosis population, this study aimed to identify and characterize distinct neurobiological biotypes within CHR using features from resting-state functional networks. …”
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Post-Transplant Diabetes Mellitus in Renal Transplant Recipients, Single-Centre Data: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Effect on Graft Function and Mortality by Dileep Kumar, Kashif Gulzar, Fakhriya J. Alalawi, Ayman Aly Seddik, Hind Alnour, Maseer Ahmed, Sima Najad, Hussein Yousif, Mohamed Hussain Railey, Amna Khalifa Alhadari

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Genomic Characterization of <i>Bacillus</i> sp. THPS1: A Hot Spring-Derived Species with Functional Features and Biotechnological Potential by Samuel Mwakisha Mwamburi, Sk Injamamul Islam, Nguyen Dinh-Hung, Orathai Dangsawat, Rapeewan Sowanpreecha, Luu Tang Phuc Khang, Napatsorn Montha, Phatthanaphong Therdtatha, Sefti Heza Dwinanti, Patima Permpoonpattana, Nguyen Vu Linh

“…THPS1 is a novel strain isolated from a high-temperature hot spring in Thailand, exhibiting distinctive genomic features that enable adaptation to an extreme environment. This study aimed to characterize the genomic and functional attributes of <i>Bacillus</i> sp. …”
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Prognostic and functional role of PPAR-alpha and SNP receptor (Leu162Val) in acute coronary syndrome: a potential novel target by Abdullah Abdulsattar Raeef, Hassan H. Al-Saeed, Sami Mekhlif Mishlish

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