Nanocomposites in focus: tailoring drug delivery for enhanced therapeutic outcomes by Aditi Gupta, Paresh Patel, Shreeraj Shah, Kaushika Patel

“…Abstract Background Nanocomposites made of nanoscale materials may be employed to create innovative drug delivery systems that interface better with biological membranes and selectively deliver drugs to specific cells for targeted and personalized treatment. …”
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An effective approach to the treatment of chronic recurrent genital herpes: An open-label, cohort, prospective study by Oksana A. Gizinger, Akim R. Gaziev, Sergey V. Stovbun

“…Molecular genetic studies for the presence of herpes simplex virus and the absence of other sexually transmitted infections were performed using polymerase chain reaction, and the content of isopropanol- and heptane-soluble primary, secondary, and final products of lipid peroxidation in plasma and lymphocytes, as well as serum superoxide dismutase and catalase activity were tested using the extraction-spectrophotometric method. The population and subpopulation composition of leukocytes was analyzed using flow cytometry. …”
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Changes in Intestinal Microbiota and Their Relationship With Patient Characteristics in Colorectal Cancer by Lu Zhao, Yongkun Fang, Jingqiu Zhang, Chen Wei, Hao Ji, Jiahao Zhao, Daorong Wang, Dong Tang

“…Background: Gut microbiota are associated with the pathological features and development of colorectal cancer (CRC); however, how gut microbiota changes in patients with CRC is unknown. …”
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Effect of Different Dietary Doses of Black Soldier Fly Meal on Performance and Egg Quality in Free-Range Reared Laying Hens by Carlos Romero, Juan Carlos Cenalmor, Susana Chamorro, César Redondo

“…Therefore, this study evaluated the effect of this dietary replacement on laying performance, egg quality, and yolk nutritional composition in free-range reared hens. (2) Methods: Three diets were formulated: a control diet with 210 g/kg of soybean meal, a diet with 105 g/kg of soybean meal and 80 g/kg of BSF meal, and a diet with 160 g/kg of BSF meal. …”
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Pelvic Floor Health and Urinary Incontinence in Female Soccer Players: A Comparative Analysis Between Professionals and Physically Active Women: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Proto... by Julia M. Sebastian-Rico, María Jesús Muñoz-Fernández, Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda, África Calvo-Lluch, Manuel Ortega-Becerra

“…UI was assessed using the ICIQ-SF questionnaire, and PFM function was evaluated through intracavitary examination using the PERFECT method. Additional data were collected on body composition and on urinary, bowel, and sexual health. …”
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Impact of environmental and geographical position on the chemometric classification of ethanol extracts from Isotoma longiflora leaves by E. Imelda, K. Khairan, R.R. Lubis, T. Karma, R. Idroes

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Isotoma longiflora L is commonly used as a medicinal plant by the local community in Indonesia, and its geographical position determines its bioactive compounds and hence its efficacy. …”
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Traditional Chinese medicine Yiqi Huoxue Huatan recipe inhibits atherosclerosis by regulating intestinal flora and its associated metabolites by Hongtao Huang, Wenqing Lv, Hanjun Zhao, Feiyue Xu, Yu Huang

“…Background: Yiqi Huoxue Huatan recipe (YHHR) has been shown to possess anti-atherosclerotic effects, as detailed in various studies and clinical observations. …”
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Demographic, medical, and financial statistics from the Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation (JJCDR) database, 1987-2018: a prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility clini... by Michael Berthaume, Spencert Barnes, Shehan Hettiaratchy, Jon C Clasper, Ahilakumar Kumar, Gitanjali Sathiadas, Jeya Ganeshamoorthy

“…# Background When dealing in global health, it is crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of community demographics and needs. …”
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Effects of Integrating Wearable Activity Trackers With a Home-Based Multicomponent Exercise Intervention on Fall-Related Parameters and Physical Function in Older Adults: Randomize... by Yejin Kim, Kyung Hee Park, Hye-Mi Noh

“… Abstract BackgroundOlder adults with a history of falling often encounter challenges in participating in group exercise programs. …”
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First discovery of gibbsite in Biryuzakan turquoise deposit, Northern Tajikistan by Sh. T. Vosihov, A. K. Litvinenko, M. A. Rassomakhin

“…Background. In the quartz veins of the Biryuzakan turquoise deposit, a hydrothermal mineralization of varicolored gibbsite was discovered for the first time. …”
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The association between daily movement behavior and adjusted handgrip strength in post-menopausal women by Aishah Alzuwaydi, Ghedeir M. Alshammari, Mohammed A. Mohammed, Rizwan Qaisar, M. Azhar Hussain, M. Azhar Hussain, Shaea A. Alkahtani

“…BackgroundThe factors driving the sarcopenia phenotype in post-menopausal women remain partly elusive. …”
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RETRACTED: TMEM107 inhibits EMT and invasion of NSCLC through regulating the Hedgehog pathway by Huihui Xu, Song Dun, Ying Gao, Jian Ming, Linping Hui, Xueshan Qiu

“…Background Transmembrane protein 107 (TMEM107) is a key regulator of the cilium composition and Hedgehog signaling. …”
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Neoatherosclerosis development following bioresorbable vascular scaffold implantation in diabetic and non-diabetic swine. by Nienke S van Ditzhuijzen, Mie Kurata, Mieke van den Heuvel, Oana Sorop, Richard W B van Duin, Ilona Krabbendam-Peters, Jurgen Ligthart, Karen Witberg, Magdalena Murawska, Brett Bouma, Martin Villiger, Hector M Garcia-Garcia, Patrick W Serruys, Felix Zijlstra, Gijs van Soest, Dirk-Jan Duncker, Evelyn Regar, Heleen M M van Beusekom

“…<h4>Background</h4>DM remains a risk factor for poor outcome after stent-implantation, but little is known if and how DM affects the vascular response to BVS.…”
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Integration of Pseudotargeted Metabolomics and Microbiomics Reveals That Hugan Tablets Ameliorate NASH with Liver Fibrosis in Mice by Modulating Bile Acid Metabolism via the Gut Mi... by Wenran Dong, Ying Wang, Huajinzi Li, Huilin Ma, Yingxi Gong, Gan Luo, Xiaoyan Gao

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) carries a high risk of developing hepatic fibrosis. …”
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Metronidazole Suspension for Paediatric Use in Developing Countries: Formulation, Quality, and Stability by Francesca Baratta, Chiara Zingarelli, Federica Fanton, Editson Lamy, Gaetano Di Lascio, Paola Brusa

“…<b>Background/Objectives.</b> The paediatric population is a heterogenous group that is known to be a therapeutic orphan despite the recent incentives to promote the development of children’s formulations. …”
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A bibliometric study on the impact of gut microbiota on the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer patients: analysis of the top 100 cited articles by Ziqi Zhao, Kun Xu, Boqian Hu, Yizhuo Jiang, Xisheng Xu, Yuliang Liu

“…BackgroundImmune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed oncological treatment by modulating immune responses against tumors. …”
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CLINICAL NUTRITION INVOLVING A SPECIALIZED PROTEINAND CALORIE-RICH PEDIATRIC MILK PRODUCT FOR ENTERAL FEEDING OF INFANTS WITH PROTEIN-CALORIE DEFICIENCY by L. S. Namazova-Baranova, T. V. Turti, O. L. Lukoyanova, E. P. Zimina, I. A. Belyayeva, A. A. Gorbachyova

“…Background: Premature infants with extremely low and very low birth weight with a severe overlapping perinatal pathology often feature slower growth rate within the first year of life and require special nutritional support.Objective: Our aim was to study physical development of infants with protein-calorie deficiency in the setting of using a specialized protein- and calorie-rich pediatric milk product for enteral feeding.Methods: We analyzed tolerability and efficacy of clinical nutrition within the framework of a prospective two-month-long case series. …”
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A green approach for electromembrane extraction of morphine from urine using sodium alginate-g-polyacrylic acid/agarose hydrogel membrane by Elnaz Khodabakhshi, Somayeh Makarem, Mehran Kurdtabar, Saeed Nojavan

“…These advantages support the method’s potential for simple, selective, and environmentally friendly analysis of basic drugs in biological samples.…”
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Effect of a Modern Palaeolithic Diet in Combination with a Sprint Interval Training on Metabolic and Performance-Related Parameters in Male Athletes: A Pilot Trial by Denise Zdzieblik, Tobias Waldvogel, Anna Zierke, Albert Gollhofer, Daniel König

“…Objective: This study examined the impact of a 6-week palaeolithic diet (PD-G) versus a mixed diet (MD-G), both paired with Sprint interval training (SIT), on various metabolic and performance-related parameters. Methods: Body composition, time trial (TT) performance (covered distance during a 60-minute run on a 400-metre track) and changes in metabolic (respiratory exchange ratio [RER], substrate oxidation rates) and performance-related (time at ventilatory threshold [VT] and respiratory compensation point [RCP], maximum oxygen uptake (V̇O 2max ) and time to exhaustion [TTE]) parameters during a ramp incremental running test were assessed in 14 male endurance athletes. …”
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Hospital-based innovation labs to accelerate digital health transformation: lessons learned from twenty types of experts by Eric R. Edelman, Joost G. E. Verbeek, Perry Hunen, Martijn de Groot, Nicole van Eldik, Marieke D. Spreeuwenberg

“…Abstract Background The digital transformation of healthcare is often hindered by various legal, ethical, financial, technological, and other barriers. …”
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