LL-37 Attenuates Sepsis-Induced Lung Injury by Alleviating Inflammatory Response and Epithelial Cell Oxidative Injury via ZBP1-Mediated Autophagy by Hu Gao, Fajuan Tang, Bin Chen, Xihong Li

“…RNA-seq analysis was performed to detect the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the LPS and LPS/LL-37 groups. …”
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Resistance of spring bread wheat cultivars and lines to Septoria leaf blotch, tan spot, and spot blotch pathogens by Yu. V. Zeleneva, V. P. Sudnikovа, N. M. Kovalenkо, I. V. Gusev

“…Leaf and stem diseases of cereal crops are among the most harmful in the agrocenoses of Tambov Province, significantly reducing grain yield and rapidly progressing in many regions of Russia. The aim of the study was to identify spring bread wheat lines and cultivars developed at the Middle-Russian Branch of the I.V. …”
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Microbiological colonization of the pancreatic tumor affects postoperative complications and outcome after pancreatic surgery by Esther Anna Biesel, Johanna Sundheimer, Mohamed Tarek Badr, Sara Posadas-Cantera, Sophia Chikhladze, Stefan Fichtner-Feigl, Uwe Alexander Wittel

“…Among the bacterial species detected were Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter cloacae and Klebsiella pneumonia. …”
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Single-staged Surgical Correction of Kyphotic Deformity due to Dorsal Spinal Tuberculosis in Pediatric Patients: Outcome Analysis by Mageswaran Shanmugavelu, Makesh Ram Sriraghavan, Prabhu Aloy, Poornima Kumararaja, Sai Vinay Bharadwaj Namala

“…It can result in the collapse of the affected vertebrae, leading to deformities such as kyphosis and sagittal imbalance; the deformity and progression can be worse in the pediatric age-group due to their growth spurt. …”
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Comparison of sarcopenia screening indices using serum creatinine and cystatin C in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Inyoung Hwang, Shi-Ra Lee, Shi-Ra Lee, Yun Kim, Sang Won Lee, Sang Won Lee

“…BackgroundMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and sarcopenia share underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and can bidirectionally influence the development and progression of each other. Diagnosing sarcopenia in individuals with MASLD is challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the frequent requirement for expensive, specialized equipment for muscle mass assessment. …”
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Polystyrene nanoplastics promote colitis-associated cancer by disrupting lipid metabolism and inducing DNA damage by Shan Tian, Ruixue Li, Jiao Li, Jinhui Zou

“…Non-targeted metabolomics and 16S rRNA sequencing were used to detect changes in colonic metabolites and gut microbes following PS-NPs exposure. …”
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Association of cytokines, neurological disability, and disease duration in HAM/TSP patients Associação de citocinas, incapacidade neurológica e duração da doença em pacientes com m... by André Luiz Muniz, Waldyr Rodrigues Jr., Silvane B. Santos, Amélia R. de Jesus, Aurélia F. Porto, Néviton Castro, Jamary Oliveira-Filho, Juliana Passos Almeida, Otávio Moreno-Carvalho, Edgar M. Carvalho

“…Higher levels of IFN-gamma were detected in unstimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from HAM/TSP patients as compared with HTLV-I carriers. …”
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Histological manifestations of wrist osteoarthritis and their dependence on the duration and severity of the disease by Nathalia A. Shchudlo, Tatyana A. Stupina, Shyngys K. Kuttygul

“…Stage I SLAC / SNAC syndrome was detected in two patients, stage II — in six, stage III — in four. …”

Optimizing CNN-Based Diagnosis of Knee Osteoarthritis: Enhancing Model Accuracy with CleanLab Relabeling by Thomures Momenpour, Arafat Abu Mallouh

“…Accurate and consistent classification of KOA severity, typically using the Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grading system, is crucial for effective diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring disease progression. However, traditional KL grading is known for its inherent subjectivity and inter-rater variability, which underscores the pressing need for objective, automated, and reliable classification methods. …”
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Intestinal Microbiota Dysbiosis Disrupts the Mucosal Barrier, Triggering Inflammatory Responses in Gut-Kidney Interaction and Exacerbating Diarrhea by Shen J, Fang L, Wu Y, Deng N, Peng X, Li D, Tan Z

“…HE staining was employed to observe pathological changes in the colon and kidneys. Detect and analyze the functions of the colonic mucosal barrier and renal function. …”
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Clinical and genetic characteristics of type 7 distal arthrogryposis caused by a pathogenic variant in the <i>MYH8</i> gene by I. V. Sharkova, S. S. Nikitin, T. V. Markova, A. E. Voskanyan, E. A. Melnik, O. A. Shchagina, E. L. Dadali

“…Distal arthrogryposis is a group of genetically heterogeneous congenital diseases characterized by non-progressive contractures predominantly distal joints of the upper and lower extremities. 11 genes have been identified as pathogenic variants causing the occurrence of autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive types of distal arthrogryposis. …”
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Anorexia-cachexia syndrome in cancer patients: pathogenetic aspects and treatment options by A. V. Snegovoy, V. B. Larionova, I. V. Kononenko

“…With chemotherapy, the incidence of diarrhea (p &lt;0.001) and constipation (p &lt;0.05) was detected less frequently than in the control group. …”
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Cloning and Spatiotemporal Expression Analysis of <i>IGF1R</i> Gene cDNA in <i>Alopex lagopus</i> (Arctic Fox) by Wei Xu, Hualin Fu, Xiangyu Meng, Yiwen Sun, Fangyong Ning, Zhiheng Du

“…The <i>IGF1R</i> gene displayed significant tissue-specific expression variations across 12 examined tissues in Arctic foxes: highest expression levels in testis, minimal expression in stomach, and no detectable expression in duodenum. Spatiotemporal expression analysis revealed that in 2-, 4-, and 6-month-old individuals, hepatic <i>IGF1R</i> exhibited a progressive increase, testicular expression reached peak levels at 6 months, and skeletal muscle demonstrated transient upregulation peaking at 4 months. …”
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Reaction Mechanism of Uranium Metal and Cadmium Chloride in LiCl-KCl Eutectic Molten Salt by XIAO Yiqun1, ZENG Guozhi1, 2, LIU Sijing1, 3, YAO Benlin1, HE Hui1, YE Guoan1, LI Bin1

“…No significant formation of U4+ or U5+ is detected, further validating the thermodynamic predictions. …”
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease developed after pancreatoduodenectomy for solid pseudopapillary neoplasm in a 10-year-old girl: a case report by Toshio Sawai, Shogo Zuo, Taichi Terai, Satoshi Nishiwada, Kenji Nakagawa, Minako Nagai, Takehiro Akahori, Hiromichi Kanehiro, Masayuki Sho

“…Exocrine pancreatic enzymes supplementation and careful follow-up should prevent NAFLD progression after PD. At present, the patient has occasional abdominal pain, but has tangible soft stools once or twice a day. …”
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Regulation of RHBDD1 in the invasion of esophageal cancer cells via ELK3/Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by Bing Xu, Hui Chen, Xinchen Sun, Hongyan Cheng, Kavimbi Chipusu, Wei Hua, Tingting Chen

“…Proliferation was assessed via CCK-8 (absorbance at 450 nm) and EdU assays (Ribo-Bio kit), while apoptosis was quantified by annexin V-FITC/PI staining using flow cytometry. Immunofluorescence detected β-catenin localization (Abcam antibodies). …”
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Spinal muscular atrophy type II (intermediary) and III (Kugelberg-Welander): evolution of 50 patients with physiotherapy and hydrotherapy in a swimming pool Atrofia muscular espinh... by Márcia C. B. Cunha, Acary S. B. Oliveira, Rita Helena D. D. Labronici, Alberto Alain Gabbai

“…In all patients we were able to detect an improvement in the Barthel Ladder scale. …”
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Decreased neutrophil levels in bronchopulmonary dysplasia infants by Xingchao Li, Qian Wang, Ting Luo, Tao Li

“…Conclusion: The number of PBNs in PTIs-BPD decreased progressively when compared to that in PTIs-nBPD, which might contribute to their susceptibility to pulmonary infection.…”
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Predictors of diabetes distress in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by V.I. Pankiv, T.Yu. Yuzvenko, V.L. Vasiuk, V.A. Maslyanko, S.M. Koval

“…Diabetes-related distress (DRD) is a psychological syndrome with poor prognosis in uncontrolled diabetic patients. The risk of DRD progression is increased by uncontrolled DM, development of complications, concomitant medical conditions, and complex treatment regimens. …”
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Patients with Higher Pulse Wave Velocity Are More Likely to Develop a More Severe Form of Knee Osteoarthritis: Implications for Cardiovascular Risk by Tina Zavidić, Emina Babarović, Vedrana Drvar, Božena Ćurko-Cofek, Gordana Laškarin

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a progressive degenerative joint disease characterised by low-grade inflammation and is associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) risk and arterial stiffness. …”
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