Mesenchymal stromal cells for steroid-refractory biopsy-proven grade III-IV acute Graft-versus-Host Disease with predominant gastrointestinal involvement by Adomas Bukauskas, Renata Jucaitienė, Mindaugas Stoškus, Vilma Valčeckienė, Greta Bušmaitė, Artūras Slobinas, Artūras Slobinas, Linas Davainis, Inga Šlepikienė, Igoris Trociukas, Valdas Pečeliūnas, Laimonas Griškevičius, Laimonas Griškevičius, Andrius Žučenka, Andrius Žučenka

“…However, data on bone marrow (BM)-derived MSC use in biopsy-proven grade III-IV SR-aGVHD with GI involvement, particularly in stage 3-4 cases, remain limited.MethodsThis prospective, observational, single-arm, single-center study assessed the efficacy and safety of BM-derived MSC for treating adult patients with biopsy-proven grade III-IV SR-aGVHD with predominant GI involvement. …”
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Bridging the Gap: Advances and Challenges in Heart Regeneration from In Vitro to In Vivo Applications by Tatsuya Watanabe, Naoyuki Hatayama, Marissa Guo, Satoshi Yuhara, Toshiharu Shinoka

“…While heart transplantation is the only definitive treatment for end-stage heart failure, donor organ scarcity necessitates the development of alternative therapies. In such cases, methods to promote endogenous tissue regeneration by stimulating growth factor secretion and vascular formation alone are insufficient. …”
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The COVID-19 pandemic impact upon housing brokers’ workflow and their clients’ attitude: Real estate market in Krakow by Bartłomiej Marona, Mateusz Tomal

“…On the other hand, their clients like landlords in numerous cases changed their strategies, i.e. from short-term rental into the long-term one. …”
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Modeling of femoral head aseptic necrosis in Wistar rats by N. A. Shabaldin, A. V. Shabaldin, N. E. Popova, A. V. Postnikova, L. A. Bogdanov, A. V. Tsepokina

“…To develop an animal model of femoral head aseptic necrosis for studying Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease.Materials and Methods. …”
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CERUMENOLYTIC AGENTS FOR CERUMEN IMPACTION TREATMENT: A SCOPING REVIEW by Arsyada Hakama Syakuro, Asti Widuri, Rizka Fakhriani, Deoni Daniswara

“…Besides cerumen removal, in difficult cases for cerumen extraction, we can use cerumenolytic agents. …”
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Recommendation for Forensic Identification Guidelines on Insulin Overdoes by YUAN Yu-hao, YU Zhong-hao, ZHANG Jia-xin, MA Long-da, ZHAO Shu-quan, LIU Ning-guo, WU Rong-qi, ZHANG Biao, LIAO Xin-biao, CHEN Xin, HE Guang-long, ZHOU Yi-wu

“…Based on the identification practice and research results and referring to relevant studies on insulin overdose at home and abroad, this paper aims to provide recommendations and references for the formulation of forensic identification guidelines for insulin overdose cases.…”
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Efficacy and safety of R-GemOx regimen for relapsed refractory B-cell lymphoma: a single-arm Meta analysis by Guo-Xin HUANG, Qi-Long CAO, Jian-Zhou TIAN, Jin-Wei AI, Gao-Jing QU, Bin PEI

“…Objective Systematic evaluation of the efficacy and safety of the Rituximab plus gemcitabine and oxaliplatin(R-GemOx) regimen for the treatment of relapsed refractory B-cell lymphoma.Methods The PubMed, Embase, CNKI, CBM, VIP and Wan-Fang databases were systematically searched for experimental and observational studies on the R-GemOx regimen for relapsed refractory B-cell lymphoma. …”
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Features of Imaging of Different Types of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Using Combined Positron Emission and Computed Tomography by AS Subbotin, NG Afanas’eva

“…The aim of this work is to determine the incidence of the low metabolic activity of tumor tissue in HL. Methods. Findings of 131 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) whole body PET-CT scans of patients with histologically verified HL (over the period from 2011 to 2015) were studied retrospectively. …”
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Radiotherapy for pediatric non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcomas: a comprehensive review by Alper Kahvecioğlu, Melis Gültekin, Ferah Yıldız

“…Our aim in this review is to discuss the prognostic factors, riskadapted treatment options and the details of radiotherapy. Methods. The publications reached by searching the keywords `pediatric soft tissue sarcoma`, `nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma (NRSTS)`, and `radiotherapy` in Pubmed database were evaluated in detail. …”
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Ontogenetic characteristics of local populations of Linum flavum L. (Linaceae) in Penza region by Yu.A. Fatyunina, A.E. Shcheglov, O.E. Surkova, L.А. Novikova, S.N. Artemova

“…., rare for the Penza region, was aimed at assessing their current state as the basis for further monitoring and development of measures to protect the species to preserve the biodiversity of the Penza region. Materials and methods. Under the conditions of the protection regime (the natural monument “Urochische Cherdak”) and in the conditions of the restoration of steppe communities on fallow land (the Ukhtinsky steppes tract), the density, numbers, and ontogenetic structure of local populations of yellow flax were studied, as well as the phytocenotic location of the species and its contribution to the structure of communities at different stages restorative succession. …”

Severe adverse reactions to benzathine penicillin G in rheumatic heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Eshetie Melese Birru, Kefyalew Addis Alene, Laurens Manning, Kevin T Batty, Brioni R Moore

“…Our systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the incidence of SARs associated with BPG injections used for secondary prophylaxis of RHD.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic literature search of PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases was conducted to identify relevant studies reporting adverse reactions following BPG injections in patients with acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and/or RHD. …”
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Factors associated with mortality among patients with tuberculosis in a tertiary hospital in South West Nigeria by Abimbola Ololade Odeyemi, Abiona Oluwadamilola Odeyemi, Abiodun Ronke Ojewuyi, Yetunde Toyin Olasinde, Opeyemi Olalekan Oni, Oluwafemi Tunde Ojo

“…Results: 1259 TB cases were studied, with a mean (standard deviation) age of 42.6 (16.33) years. …”
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Translanguaging and multilanguaging communicative practices of an idealized multilingual person (on the material of the Russian translation of the first chapter of U. Eco’s novel “... by N. V. Golovko

“…At the same time, there is both the experience and opportunities to expand this coverage to literary and artistic works.Materials and Methods. The research material, the first chapter of U. …”
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Association between High Serum Homocysteine Levels and Biochemical Characteristics in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Yuming Meng, Xiang Chen, Zheng Peng, Xuexiang Liu, Yifan Sun, Shengming Dai

“…<h4>Results</h4>A total of 34 studies (with 1,718 cases and 1,399 controls) of homocysteine levels in PCOS were pooled in this meta-analysis. …”
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Possible Approaches to Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases by V. N. Larina, D. S. Mkrtychev, V. A. Kuznetsova, A. A. Tyazhelnikov

“…Conduction of a large number of studies that are aimed at studying modifiable RF associated with the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), allowed the experts of the American Heart Association to develop recommendations “Life's Simple 7”, which makes it possible to structure methods of primary prevention of CVD and minimize the risk of their development. …”
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The Effectiveness of Electronic Differential Diagnoses (DDX) Generators: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. by Nicholas Riches, Maria Panagioti, Rahul Alam, Sudeh Cheraghi-Sohi, Stephen Campbell, Aneez Esmail, Peter Bower

“…Differential diagnosis (DDX) generators are electronic tools that may facilitate the diagnostic process.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy and utility of DDX generators. …”
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Omentin—General Overview of Its Role in Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Other Diseases; Problem of Current Research State by Hubert Mateusz Biegański, Krzysztof Maksymilian Dąbrowski, Anna Różańska-Walędziak

“…Many chronic, inflammatory, or civilization diseases are linked to obesity, in which omentin plays a significant role. <b>Methods</b>: MEDLINE and SCOPUS databases were searched using the keywords “omentin” or “intelectin-1”. …”
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ASSESSING TELEMEDICINE ADOPTION IN ZAMBIA: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF ACCEPTABILITY AND UTILIZATION by Lillian Muyunda, Mubanga Mpundu

“…This narrative review synthesizes existing literature on the acceptability and utilization of telemedicine in Zambia, identifying key influencing factors, service providers, and areas of application.Methods: A narrative review approach was used, involving searches on PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus for literature published between 2014 - 2024. …”
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Impact of mental health stigma on help-seeking in the Caribbean: Systematic review. by Jay-Bethenny Gallimore, Katya Gonzalez Diaz, Cerisse Gunasinghe, Graham Thornicroft, Tatiana Taylor Salisbury, Petra C Gronholm

“…(2) What factors underlie the relationship between stigma and help-seeking in the Caribbean?<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic search was conducted across six electronic databases (Medline, Embase, Global Health, PsychInfo, Scopus and LILACS). …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Corticosteroid Treatment in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and/or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis over a Period of 10 Years in Vajira Hospital, Navamindradhiraj Univ... by Wanjarus Roongpisuthipong, Sirikarn Prompongsa, Theerawut Klangjareonchai

“…Methods. We conducted a retrospective review of the records of all patients with a diagnosis of SJS and/or TEN based on clinical features and histological confirmation of SJS and/or TEN was not available at the Department of Medicine, Vajira hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. …”
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