Research on functional constipation with anxiety or depression: a bibliometric analysis by Xiaoqin Li, Qiang Lei, Jiao Xie, Fang Li, Jing Liu, Yuelai Chen, Qiangjian Mao

“…BackgroundAlthough the phenomenon of functional constipation (FC) that accompanies anxiety or depression has been extensively investigated worldwide, no bibliometric studies are available in this regard. …”
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Mechanical Periodontal Therapy Recovered the Phagocytic Function of Monocytes in Periodontitis by Priscilla F. Naiff, Valéria M. A. Carneiro, Maria do Carmo M. Guimarães, Ana Cristina B. Bezerra, Mariangela S. Oliveira, Shirley C. P. Couto, Érica Alessandra R. Alves, Selma A. S. Kückelhaus, Maria Imaculada Muniz-Junqueira

“…Several studies have focused on the association between periodontitis and systemic implications; however, the biological mechanisms of the immune responses before and after periodontal therapy involved in this relationship, such as phagocytic functions, remain unclear. Objectives. This study aimed to investigate whether periodontal treatment improves the phagocytic function of blood monocytes in patients with severe periodontitis. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF SYSTOLIC FUNCTION AND DYSSYNCHRONY PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION by N. A. Yaroshchuk, V. V. Kochmasheva, V. P. Dityatev

“…Aim. To investigate the parameters of systolic function in patients with acute Q-wave myocardial infarction (AMI), comparing the results of two-dimensional echocardiography (2D EchoCG), three-dimensional real-time EchoCG (3D EchoCG), and computed tomography (CT) as a verification method. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Itopride Hydrochloride for the Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia in Vietnam by Hansoo Kim, Joshua Byrnes, Kyoo Kim, Duc Trong Quach, Tran Thi Khanh Tuong, Cuc Thi Thu Nguyen

“…The aim of this study is to estimate the cost-effectiveness of itopride for the treatment of functional dyspepsia in Vietnam. …”
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EVALUATION OF THE MITOCHONDRIA RESPIROMETRIC FUNCTION IN THE CONDITIONS OF PATHOLOGIES OF VARIOUS GENESES by A. V. Voronkov, D. I. Pozdnyakov, S. A. Nigaryan, E. I. Khouri, K. A. Miroshnichenko, A. V. Sosnovskaya, E. A. Olokhova

“…The aim of the paper is to assess the change in the mitochondrial respirometric function under conditions of various pathologies.Materials and methods. …”
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Pelvic vasectomy and its protective effects on rat testis function by Heng Yang, Yujun Chen, Xiaofeng Cheng, Jingxin Wu, Ruohui Huang, Biao Qian, Gongxian Wang

“…However, there is limited research on how these techniques affect overall reproductive system function. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate and compare the effects of two vasectomy techniques on reproductive system parameters in rats. …”
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Mildronate effects on cognitive function in elderly patients with arterial hypertension by S. V. Nedogoda, M. E. Statsenko, S. V. Turkina, I. A. Tyshchenko, L. V. Poletaeva, V. V. Tsoma, A. A. Ledyaeva, E. N. Chumachok, O. L. Bykova

“…Aim. To assess the effects of the “interval” (3 months of treatment, followed by treatment-free 3 months) and “persistent” (52 weeks) therapy with Mildronate (500 mg/d) in elderly patients with arterial hypertension (AH) and cognitive dysfunction. …”
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The Functional Capacity of the Upper Airway in Older Adults with Chronic Stroke by Esther Prados-Román, Mónica Zapata-Soria, Irene Cabrera-Martos, Geraldine Valenza-Peña, Andrés Calvache-Mateo, Javier Martín-Núñez, Marie Carmen Valenza

“…This study aimed to evaluate the functional capacity of the upper airway in older adults with chronic stroke. (2) Methods: A total of 44 patients (22 in each group) were included in the study. …”
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Drug functional remapping: a new promise for tumor immunotherapy by Jiayi Dong, Jiayi Dong, Jiayi Dong, Ting Su, Ting Su, Ting Su, Ting Su, Jiexiong Wu, Yu Xiang, Yu Xiang, Yu Xiang, Yu Xiang, Minghan Song, Minghan Song, Minghan Song, Canfeng He, Canfeng He, Canfeng He, Lijuan Shao, Lijuan Shao, Lijuan Shao, Lijuan Shao, Yubin Yang, Yubin Yang, Size Chen, Size Chen, Size Chen, Size Chen

“…This article reviews the novel applications of traditional drugs in tumor immunotherapy, discussing how they can enhance tumor treatment efficacy through functional repositioning, while also reducing development time and costs. …”
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Reinnervation of Free Nipple Grafts Associated With Improved Erection Function by Katya Remy, MD, Seth E. Fruge, MD, Ian L. McCulloch, MD, Kristyn Vicente, BA, Makayla Kochheiser, BA, Katherine H. Carruthers, MD, William G. Austen, Jr, MD, Lisa Gfrerer, MD, PhD, Ian L. Valerio, MD

“…Most patients undergoing breast surgery with free nipple grafts lose nipple erection (NE) function. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of nerve preservation and reconstruction with targeted nipple–areola complex reinnervation (TNR) on NE following gender-affirming mastectomy with free nipple grafting. …”
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Neuroadaptive changes in brain structural–functional coupling among pilots by Xi Chen, Qingbin Meng, Qingsong Song, Peiran Xu, Shicong Zhang, Donglin Huang, Qi Chu, Jiamin Fan, Cheng Luo, Xiuyi Li

“…However, prior research has predominantly focused on identifying structural and functional differences in the brain, while the relationship between structure and function remains insufficiently elucidated.MethodsThis study collected T1-weighted structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), resting-state functional MRI (rs-fMRI), and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) data from 47 pilots and 38 matched controls. …”
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Formula over Function? From Algorithms to Values in Judicial Evaluation by Francesco Contini, Richard Mohr, Marco Velicogna

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Cardiopulmonary functional capacity in Taiwanese children with ventricular septal defects by Yen-Sen Lu, Chia-Chun Chou, Yu-Hsuan Tseng, Ko-Long Lin, Chia-Hsin Chen, Yi-Jen Chen

“…Background: Children with ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are considered to have no difference in cardiopulmonary functional capacity with healthy children of the same age; however, studies have shown contradictory findings. …”
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FUNCTIONAL POLYMORPHISM OF THE PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINE GENES IN PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS by E. G. Churina, O. I. Urazova, V. V. Novitsky, A. V. Sitnikova, S. E. Barmina

“…The MBT antigens can cause dysfunction of the receptors and modulate the cytokine secreting function of immunocompetent cells. Polymorphic genes of pro-inflammatory cytokines involved in the mechanisms of defense responses of innate immunity, determine the degree of resistance to individual mycobacterial infection, as well as severity and duration of the disease in cases of clinical manifestations. …”
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Evaluation of Thyroid Function in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Heart Failure by Ana Rita Leite, João Sérgio Neves, Marta Borges-Canha, Catarina Vale, Madalena von Hafe, Davide Carvalho, Adelino Leite-Moreira

“…Recent evidence suggests that acute cardiovascular conditions, particularly acute heart failure (AHF), significantly impair the thyroid axis. Our aim was to evaluate the association of thyroid function with cardiovascular parameters and short- and long-term clinical outcomes in AHF patients. …”
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PHENOTYPIC PROFILE AND FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY OF MONOCYTES IN THE PATIENTS WITH ACUTE PANCREATITIS by A. A. Savchenko, A. G. Borisov, D. E. Zdzitovetskiy, I. V. Kudryavtsev, A. Yu. Medvedev, A. V. Moshev, I. I. Gvozdev

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate some features of subpopulational profile and functional activity of monocytes in patients with acute pancreatitis. …”
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Functional Outcome of Bimalleolar Ankle Fractures – A Prospective Study by R. Sahaya Jose, Shaheen Hameed, N. Kattu Bava, M. Syed Moosa

“…We also try to delineate the types of fractures occurred and its outcome after surgical fixation and also to understand the advantages and disadvantages of various implants used along with its complications. Aims and Objectives: To determine the functional outcome of surgical management of bimalleolar ankle fractures and to know the risks and complications associated with surgical fixation of bimalleolar ankle fractures. …”
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Small airway function in predicting asthma control in preschool children by Liangqin Yi, Yan Zhao, Ziyao Guo, Qinyuan Li, Chunlan Qiu, Jingyi Yang, Sha Liu, Fangjun Liu, Ximing Xu, Zhengxiu Luo

“…This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the potential contribution of small airway function in predicting asthma control within a 2‐ to 3‐month period following the initial diagnosis in preschool children with asthma. …”
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Development and validation of the Pediatrics Functional Living Index—Emesis scale by Lili Han, Jun Deng, Yuyun Yang, Wanqi Yu, Wenxia Zhang, Jieru Lin, Feifei Zuo, Jing Yu, Ruiqing Cai, Meiling Liu

“…However, there is a dearth of specialized assessment tools designed specifically for pediatric cancer patients. The aim of this study was to develop and validate the Pediatrics Functional Living Index-Emesis (PFLIE) as a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) to assess the impact of CINV on QoL in pediatric patients. …”
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Effects of glycyrrhizinic acid on neuromotor function in leptin-resistant mice by T. M. Matuzok, V. A. Prikhodko, S. M. Napalkova, O. V. Buyuklinskaya, S. V. Okovityi

“…In view of this, the search for effective agents for the correction of T2DM-associated polyneuropathy is highly relevant.Aim. To study the effects of course administration (1 month) of glycyrrhizinic acid (GA) (20 mg/kg/d) on neuromotor function in female leptin-resistant diabetic db/db mice of different ages using stimulation electroneuromyography (ENMG).Materials and methods. …”
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