Analysis of the short-to-intermediate-term efficacy of autologous costochondral transplantation in treatment for Hepple V osteochondral lesion of talus by Jiazheng Wang, Jieyuan Zhang, Shaolin Fu, Xueqian Li, Cheng Wang, Chenglin Wu, Shutao Zhang, Xin Ma, Zhongmin Shi

“…MOCART 2.0 scores improved from 85(80, 90) 12 months postoperatively to 85(85, 90) at final follow-up (P = 0.025). …”
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Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Knee Joint Pain Using a V-Shaped Active Tip Needle: A Single-Center Retrospective Observational Study by Lo Bianco G, Pugliesi M, Misseri G, Li S, Day M, Schatman ME, Abd-Elsayed A, Yong RJ, Robinson CL

“…Pain intensity differences at rest and during movement remained substantially improved at 9 months (p< 0.0001).Conclusion: GNRFA using a V-shaped active tip needle is a promising intervention for chronic knee pain, offering significant and sustained pain relief and functional improvement. …”
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Effects of High-Resolution Natural Sound with Inaudible High-Frequency Components on Healing, Symptoms, and Sleep Satisfaction in Terminally Ill Cancer Patients by Yasutaka Shimotsuura, Keisuke Ishizuka, Takashi Kawaguchi, Kazue Umetsu, Mariko Harada, Yujiro Inoue, Emi Kubo, Kazuhiro Kosugi, Takashi Igarashi, Seiya Enomoto, Hidehiko Taniyama, Tetsuo Iwata, Takuhiro Yamaguchi, Yoshihisa Matsumoto, Tomofumi Miura

“…Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effects of high-resolution natural sound with inaudible high-frequency components (HNIH) on healing, symptoms, sleep satisfaction, and autonomic nerve function among terminally ill cancer patients. Methods: We conducted a single-arm, open-label study of 4-hour HNIH for 20 terminally ill cancer patients. …”
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Clinical Outcome of Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage in Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in Manual Workers by Sharma DK, Shetty P, Kumar N, Kankane A, Anant K, Jamwal R

“…There was no incidence of dislocation in post op period of 12 months. Conclusion: Arthroscopic Bankart repair and Remplissage in recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation in manual workers demonstrates significant improvements in functional outcomes, minimal post-operative range of motion restrictions, and stable shoulders at the 12-month follow-up, highlighting the efficacy and safety of the procedure.…”
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Implications of Extra-cardiac Disease in Patient Selection for Heart Transplantation: Considerations in Cardiac Amyloidosis by Lynn Raju Punnoose, Hasan Siddiqi, Julie Rosenthal, Michelle Kittleson, Ronald Witteles, Kevin Alexander

“…In earlier eras, extra-cardiac amyloid deposits significantly reduced post-heart transplant patient survival and functional status compared to the non-amyloid population. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation modulates jejunal host-microbiota interface in weanling piglets by Shankumar Mooyottu, Muhammed Shafeekh Muyyarikkandy, Farnaz Yousefi, Ganwu Li, Orhan Sahin, Eric Burrough, Joy Scaria, Brett Sponseller, Alejandro Ramirez

“…Metabolomic analysis revealed a significant modulatory effect of FMT on carbohydrate, amino acid, nucleotide, vitamin, and xenobiotic metabolisms, suggesting improved nutrient utilization. Transcriptomic analyses further confirmed the regulatory effects of FMT on gene expression associated with immune, metabolic, barrier, and neuroendocrine functions. …”
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A Fast Fault Location Based on a New Proposed Modern Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithm by Mohammad Parpaei, Hossein Askarian-Abyaneh, Farzad Razavi

“…Accordingly, this paper presents a novel objective function for the fault location using synchronous post-fault measurements of currents and voltages captured by distance protective relays. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of Methotrexate Usage in Postoperative Arthroplasty Patients: An Evidence Based Review by Koppert J, Heikoop D, Lanting BA

“…One study reported detriment to nerve function with postoperative MTX use. All other studies reported no difference in post-operative pain or function scores. …”
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Changes in the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scores following sacral neuromodulation for lower urinary tract symptoms by Elaine Minerva Jaworski, Derrick J. Sanderson, Matthew Gevelinger, Paula J. Doyle

“…Twenty-one subjects (72%) reported an improvement in at least 1 PROMIS item-bank with 6 subjects (21%) reporting no improvement in any of the item-banks. …”
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Influence of combined vitamin D3 supplementation and resistance exercise training on musculoskeletal health in older men and women (EXVITD): protocol for a randomised controlled tr... by Carolyn A Greig, Neil Gittoes, Janet Lord, Susan Lanham-New, Alison Doyle, Anneka Elizabeth Welford, Julie Robinson

“…However, very little data exist on the influence of combining the two interventions of vitamin D supplementation and resistance exercise training, although a recent systematic review provides tentative support for the current study’s hypothesis that the combined intervention may further improve musculoskeletal function above exercise training alone. …”
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Xuebijing alleviates high-voltage electrical burn-induced acute kidney injury by inhibiting neutrophils and inflammation by Xiaopei He, Na Li, Leilei Ma, Meng Yang, Liqing Ren, Jiawen Hao, Xin Xue, Yinghui Pang

“…Neutrophil, inflammatory cell, and ROS levels, as well as kidney function and oxidative stress factors (SOD, MDA), were compared at baseline (1 h before treatment) and 7 days post-treatment. …”
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Effects of cerebellar repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on stroke rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Xin Wang, Guilan Huang, Daoran Wang, Lu Sun, Haobo Leng, Kai Zheng, Xinlei Xu, Guofu Zhang, Caili Ren

“…Comparative analysis between treatment and control groups revealed statistically significant improvements in swallowing function, as measured by the Fiberoptic Endoscopic Dysphagia Severity Scale (FEDSS) (P = 0.02), the Penetration Aspiration Scale (PAS) (P < 0.001), and the Standardised Swallowing Assessment (SSA) (P < 0.001). …”
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Effect of yoga and counselling on mental health issues among adolescents in an urban slum of Mumbai: An Interventional Study by Kinjal Chauhan, ,Sanjay Panchal, ,Vinay Kumar, ,Vandana Kashyap

“… ABSTRACT Mental health problems in young people is associated with suffering, functional impairment, exposure to stigma, discrimination, and enhanced risk of premature death. …”
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Acute pulmonary embolism treatment in lung transplant recipients: mechanical thrombectomy and catheter directed thrombolysis by Ahmad Arar, Samuel L. Rice, Mhd Wisam Alnablsi, Akhilesh Pillai, Jamaal Benjamin, Rehan Quadri, Daniel Lamus, Anil Pillai

“…These treatments lead to rapid thrombus resolution, post-treatment improvements, and enhanced overall survival.…”
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Investigating the efficacy of melatonin, topical sodium citrate, and multivitamin with zinc as a potential treatment for postinfectious loss of smell by Ellen Cristine Duarte Garcia, Letícia Ribeiro Rosa, Ana Caroline Rodrigues dos Santos, Gabrieli Kaori Alves Ishimatsu, Natália Medeiros Dias Lopes, Marco Aurélio Fornazieri

“…Conclusions: Olfactory training alone and olfactory training with associated with melatonin, multivitamins and topical sodium citrate did not show significant differences in improving olfactory function in post-COVID-19 patients. …”
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Synergistic combinations of Angelica sinensis for myocardial infarction treatment: network pharmacology and quadratic optimization approach by Wen-Di Wang, Xin-Yi Fan, Xiao-Qi Wei, Wang-Jing Chai, Fang-He Li, Kuo Gao, Bin Liu, Bin Liu, Shu-Zhen Guo

“…In vivo, Z-LIG/CGA significantly improved cardiac function and reduced the fibrotic area in mice post-MI, surpassing the results in groups treated with Z-LIG or CGA alone. …”
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PD-1-dependent therapeutic effect of Trichinella spiralis cystatin on myocardial infarction in a mice model by Weixiao Zhang, Wenhui Yin, Hongtao Wang, Lingqin Wu, Chang Li, Xinyu Peng, Xiang Li, Kaibo Jiang, Huiqi Yang, Chenyue Dang, Erhe Gao, Qiwang Jin, Xiaodi Yang

“…The survival rates of mice were observed for 28 days post-surgery and treatment. Cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography. …”
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IL-37 Gene Modification Enhances the Protective Effects of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells on Intestinal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury by Dejun Kong, Yonghao Hu, Xiang Li, Dingding Yu, Hongyue Li, Yiming Zhao, Yafei Qin, Wang Jin, Baoren Zhang, Bo Wang, Hongda Wang, Guangming Li, Hao Wang

“…As compared with MSCs or the rIL-37 monotherapy group, IL-37-MSC treatment both improved gut barrier function and decreased local and systemic inflammation cytokine IL-1β level in IRI rats. …”
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Music-induced cognitive change and whole-brain network flexibility: a pilot study by E. Lydia Wu-Chung, Melia E. Bonomo, Anthony K. Brandt, Bryan T. Denny, Christof Karmonik, Christof Karmonik, J. Todd Frazier, Karl Blench, Christopher P. Fagundes, Christopher P. Fagundes, Christopher P. Fagundes, Christopher P. Fagundes

“…However, the relationship between group assignment and change in global cognitive function depended on baseline flexibility: music creativity improved global cognition more than the control condition, only among individuals who had higher than average network flexibility.DiscussionFindings suggest that having a dynamic brain network, which has previously been linked to better executive functioning performance, may be necessary for music-related benefits on cognition. …”
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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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