Effects and Mechanisms of Imperatorin on Vitrified Mouse Oocytes by Yuan Feng, Mengyuan Zhang, Wenqing Yuan, Dan Zhao, Zhixuan Luo, Zihui Tang, Yongheng Wang, Ming Cang

“…It also elevated GSH levels via <i>GPX1</i>, improved mitochondrial function, and decreased early apoptosis through <i>Bcl-2.…”
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Mesenchymal stromal cells from people with osteoporosis are fewer, and defective in both osteogenic and adipogenic capacity by Féaron C. Cassidy, Ciara Shortiss, Kerry Thompson, Ana Soriano Arroquia, Colin G. Murphy, Stephen R. Kearns, William Curtin, Katarzyna Goljanek-Whysall, Timothy O’Brien, Cynthia M. Coleman

“…It is highly prevalent, especially in post-menopausal women, resulting in high risk of fracture and morbidity. …”
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The effect of endurance, resistance and concurrent training on respiratory capacity of cystic fibrosis patients by Ashkan Sohrabi, Samaneh Ebrahimi, Ehsan Arabzadeh, Mandana Gholami

“…In addition, in the three exercise groups, a significant improvement in all variables at post-test was observed when compared to pre-test (p < 0.05). …”
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Neuroprotective Potential of Lithium Chloride in a Model of Traumatic Brain Injury by Denis T. Sharikadze, Mikhail V. Gabitov, Ivan V. Redkin, Artem N. Kuzovlev, Viktor V. Moroz

“…Lithium chloride at doses of 21 mg/kg and 63 mg/kg has neuroprotective properties, significantly reduces brain lesion volume (as confirmed by MRI), alleviates neurological deficits, and thereby improves cognitive function in animals after OTBI.…”
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Impact of borage extract and 8-week aerobic training on liver autophagy genes Beclin-1 and Parkin in male Wistar rats with NAFLD by Atena Bakhshizadeh, Hossein Abed Natanzi, Mandana Gholami, Farshad Ghazalian

“…So, both borage extract and aerobic training have individual benefits for improving liver health by targeting Beclin-1 and PARKIN pathways, and their combination could provide a more robust approach to managing NAFLD by promoting effective autophagy, mitophagy, and mitochondrial function. …”
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A Case of Conservative Physiotherapy Management of Inferior Shoulder Dislocation: Enhancing Quality of Life, Sleep, Range of Motion, Muscle Strength, Reflexes, and Pain Alleviation by Bhawana Mangla, Bhawna Sharma, Jyoti Yadav

“…A four-month physiotherapy programme designed for pain management, muscle strengthening, scapular stabilisation, and functional recovery resulted in significant improvements, with complete pain relief, improved strength (MMT 4/5), full ROM recovery, and marked functional independence (SPADI and DASH scores reduced from 93% and 95% at the beginning to 40% and 32.5%, respectively, post-treatment, corresponding to a percentage reduction of 57% and 66%, respectively). …”
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Point of Care Ultrasound Guided Management of Lateral Ankle Sprains: A Case Series by Matthew Bush, Jon Umlauf, Bryan Pickens

“…The observations from this case series suggest that functional bracing strategies focused on ligamentous protection to promote healing and reduce re-injury rates does not delay improvement in functional outcomes…”
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Dupilumab Efficacy in Patients with Type 2 Asthma with and without Elevated Blood Neutrophils by Eugene R. Bleecker, Reynold A. Panettieri, Njira L. Lugogo, Jonathan Corren, Nadia Daizadeh, Juby A. Jacob-Nara, Yamo Deniz, Paul J. Rowe, Angela Khodzhayev, Xavier Soler, Thomas J. Ferro, Christopher N. Hansen

“…Dupilumab treatment significantly reduced annualized severe exacerbation rates and improved lung function in patients with uncontrolled, moderate-to-severe, type 2 asthma, irrespective of baseline blood neutrophil count. …”
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Health-related quality of life after prosthodontic rehabilitation in patients with COVID-19-associated mucormycosis: A systematic review by Gunjan Chouksey, Rupali Choure, Kritika Singhal

“…Prosthodontic rehabilitation has a positive impact on the HRQOL of individuals affected by COVID-19-associated mucormycosis improving their functional, physical, social, and psychological well-being.…”
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Predictive Clinical-Biological Markers Over the First 3 Years of Nusinersen Treatment in SMA Type 1 Patients by Mihaela Badina, Andrada Mirea, Corina Sporea, Gabriel Cristian Bejan

“…Nusinersen treatment reduced pNF-H levels, reflecting decreased neuronal degradation, increased serum creatinine due to enhanced muscle activity, and improved motor function. High baseline pNF-H in SMA type 1 may indicate a poorer prognosis for motor improvement…”
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Pramipexole in addition to mood stabilisers for treatment-resistant bipolar depression: the PAX-BD randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial by Hamish McAllister-Williams, Nicola Goudie, Lumbini Azim, Victoria Bartle, Michael Berger, Chrissie Butcher, Thomas Chadwick, Emily Clare, Paul Courtney, Lyndsey Dixon, Nichola Duffelen, Tony Fouweather, William Gann, John Geddes, Sumeet Gupta, Beth Hall, Timea Helter, Paul Hindmarch, Eva-Maria Holstein, Ward Lawrence, Phil Mawson, Iain McKinnon, Adam Milne, Aisling Molloy, Abigail Moore, Richard Morriss, Anisha Nakulan, Judit Simon, Daniel Smith, Bryony Stokes-Crossley, Paul Stokes, Andrew Swain, Zoë Walmsley, Christopher Weetman, Allan H Young, Stuart Watson

“…Secondary analysis indicated significant improvements in psychosocial function at 36 and 48 weeks. …”
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Effect of Intravenous Tirofiban Versus Placebo on Excellent Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Multicenter, Randomized INSTANT Trial Protocol by Fan Zhang, Minghui Xiao, Cong Zhang, Guangxiong Yuan, Zhiyong Xie, Yi Yin, Ruize Zhou, Shanggui Yuan, Genxiang Xiao, Donghuan Mei, Xiaobing Zeng, Huashi Liu, Huadong Li, Hongwen Liu, Jinchang Tan, Bin Chen, Qingqing Fu, Bin Li, Jinxing Lai, Wei Sun, Shuhua Xie, Zhaohui Lai, Zhongming Qiu, Zidian Jiang, Xianghong Liu, Guoyong Zeng

“…Background It is common that symptoms do not improve or even worsen after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in acute ischemic stroke. …”
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Transplantation of human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial cells via injectable microfluidic-templated microgels for retinal regeneration by Ying Wei, Cong Ma, Chuanfeng An, Yujie Zhang, Haoyue Zhang, Qiyou Li, Li Kong, Huanan Wang, Xiang Ma

“…RCS rats treated with microcarriers showed significantly improved visual function, evidenced by increased B-wave amplitudes and the preservation of the inner nuclear layer at 8 weeks post-surgery. …”
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Enhancing immune response in broiler chicks against newcastle disease virus using lemongrass and geranium oils: A comprehensive study on biochemical and antioxidant effects by Saif W. Bahgat, Mohamed A. Lebda, Nabil M. Taha, Mohamed S. Elfeky, Mustafa Shukry, Mohamed Soliman, Aml E. Hashem

“…Biochemically, LO and GO improved liver and kidney function markers, including reduced serum ALT, AST, creatinine, and MDA, alongside a two-fold increase in spleen antioxidant Nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2 (Nrf2) levels. …”
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Compensation of Speckle Noise in 2D Images from Triangulation Laser Profile Sensors Using Local Column Median Vectors with an Application in a Quality Control System by Paweł Rotter, Dawid Knapik, Maciej Klemiato, Maciej Rosół, Grzegorz Putynkowski

“…The main function of triangulation-based laser profile sensors—also referred to as laser profilometers or profilers—is the three-dimensional scanning of moving objects using laser triangulation. …”
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Effects of Eight Weeks of Aerobic Training Combined with Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse on Body Composition and Exercise Performance in Adult Men with Obesity: Evidence from Korea by Jae-Myun Ko, Wi-Young So, Sung-Eun Park

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> A CMR may be a practical and non-caloric ergogenic aid to support exercise performance and metabolic function in individuals with obesity. Its repeated use during aerobic training appears to be effective and safe, especially when fasting while exercising, when improving endurance without compromising fat loss is essential.…”
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Virtual reality for older people: effectiveness of a training program for accident prevention by Alina Napetschnig, Wolfgang Deiters, Klara Brixius

“…It was hypothesized that participation in the VR-based training program would lead to improvements in functional mobility, fall-related self-confidence, and cognitive performance.MethodFor this study, the VR application ‘Wegfest’ was developed to simulate various road scenarios. …”
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Desflurane general anesthesia for deep brain stimulation in Parkinson′s disease patients by TONG Yuanyuan, XIONG Wei, LI Xiangjiahui, CHEN Liang, FAN Yifang, HAN Ruquan, XIE Sining

“…Intraoperative MER quality, pos-operative acute pain, cognitive function, anxiety/depression status, quality of life, and clinical efficacy of DBS were evaluated. …”
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Facial Skin Density Enhancement Using Hyaluronic Acid—Based Bioactive Hydrogel: Cannula-Assisted Delivery and Ultrasound Evaluation in a Retrospective Controlled Study by Lidia Majewska, Karolina Dorosz, Jacek Kijowski

“…<b>Results</b>: Ultrasound assessments revealed a statistically significant increase in skin density (92.7%, <i>p</i> < 0.001) within the treated area compared to no significant changes in the control group. This substantial improvement in dermal architecture demonstrates the efficacy of bioactive hydrogels in stimulating fibroblast function and extracellular matrix regeneration. …”
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Nanoscale therapeutics for erectile dysfunction: a meta-analysis of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles as natural nanoparticles in diabetic rat models by Kecheng Lou, Junjie Hu, Jiayue Tong, Zhanshi Wang

“…Results Twenty studies involving 324 rats were included. EVs significantly improved erectile function (SMD = 4.19, 95% CI: 3.31–5.08, P < 0.00001). …”
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