Impact of a cardio‐oncology unit on prevention of cardiovascular events in cancer patients by Alessandra Cuomo, Valentina Mercurio, Gilda Varricchi, Maria Rosaria Galdiero, Francesca Wanda Rossi, Antonio Carannante, Grazia Arpino, Luigi Formisano, Roberto Bianco, Chiara Carlomagno, Carmine De Angelis, Mario Giuliano, Elide Matano, Marco Picardi, Domenico Salvatore, Ferdinando De Vita, Erika Martinelli, Carminia Maria Della Corte, Floriana Morgillo, Michele Orditura, Stefania Napolitano, Teresa Troiani, Carlo G. Tocchetti

“…Here, we describe the impact of a large Cardio‐Oncology unit in Southern Italy, characterizing different types of patients and discussing challenges in therapeutic management of cardiovascular complications. …”
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Genetic structure revealed by SNPs for wild rice Zizania latifolia along a latitudinal gradient and its conservation implications by Godfrey Kinyori Wagutu, Xiangrong Fan, Miriam Chepkwemoi Tengwer, Yanling Liu, Wei Li, Yuanyuan Chen, Wei Wang

“…Based on these results, populations from different latitude zones should be separately protected due to their high genetic differentiation and local adaptation.…”
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Effects of team-based goals and non-monetary incentives on front-line health worker performance and maternal health behaviours: a cluster randomised controlled trial in Bihar, Indi... by R Mitra, Suzan L Carmichael, Kala Mehta, Hina Raheel, Sridhar Srikantiah, Indrajit Chaudhuri, Shamik Trehan, Sunil Mohanty, Evan Borkum, Tanmay Mahapatra, Yingjie Weng, Rajani Kaimal, Anita Sivasankaran, Swetha Sridharan, Dana Rotz, Usha Kiran Tarigopula, Debarshi Bhattacharya, Yamini Atmavilas, Wolfgang Munar, Anu Rangarajan, Gary L Darmstadt, Y Atmavilas, D Bhattacharya, E Borkum, S L Carmichael, I Chaudhuri, A Creanga, G L Darmstadt, P Dutt, L Irani, R Kaimal, T Mahapatra, K M Mehta, W Munar, K Pepper, H Raheel, A Rangarajan, N Saggurti, P Sastry, J Schooley, H Shah, S Srikantiah, U Kiran Tarigopula, V Ward, Y Weng, S Wahid, J Wilhelm

“…Introduction We evaluated the impact of a ‘Team-Based Goals and Incentives’ (TBGI) intervention in Bihar, India, designed to improve front-line (community health) worker (FLW) performance and health-promoting behaviours related to reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition.Methods This study used a cluster randomised controlled trial design and difference-in-difference analyses of improvements in maternal health-related behaviours related to the intervention’s team-based goals (primary), and interactions of FLWs with each other and with maternal beneficiaries (secondary). …”
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Neutrophilic inflammation in sputum or blood does not define a clinically distinct asthma phenotype in ATLANTIS by Pauline J.M. Kuks, Tessa M. Kole, Monica Kraft, Salman Siddiqui, Leonardo M. Fabbri, Klaus F. Rabe, Alberto Papi, Chris Brightling, Dave Singh, Thys van der Molen, Jan Willem W.H. Kocks, Kian Fan Chung, Ian M. Adcock, Pankaj K. Bhavsar, Nazanin Zounemat Kermani, Irene H. Heijink, Simon D. Pouwels, Huib A.M. Kerstjens, Dirk-Jan Slebos, Maarten van den Berge

“…However, this has only been assessed in few and smaller studies, using different cut-offs to define neutrophilia, and with conflicting results. …”
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Transcriptomic analysis of muscle and adipose tissues identifies myokines and adipokines contributing to lipid deposition in Taoyuan Black pigs by Liu Guo, Junfei Xu, Wenyue Zhou, Sisi Chen, Hanjing Shi, Mengmeng Han, Weijun Pang, Yulong Yin, Fengna Li

“…Myokine IGF2 in TB pigs was downregulated at 180 d compared to 120 d (P < 0.05) and had negative correlation with backfat thickness, perirenal fat percentage, and fat percentage (P < 0.05), adipokines SFRP5 and AGT were upregulated in TB pigs at 180 d compared to 120 d and different between TB and Duroc pigs (P < 0.05). …”
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Gut metagenomic characteristics of ADHD reveal low Bacteroides ovatus-associated host cognitive impairment by Yan Li, Haiting Sun, Yufen Huang, Anqi Yin, Linjuan Zhang, Jiao Han, Yixuan Lyu, Xiangzhao Xu, Yifang Zhai, Huan Sun, Ping Wang, Jinyang Zhao, Silong Sun, Hailong Dong, Feng Zhu, Qiang Wang, Luis Augusto Rohde, Xuefeng Xie, Xin Sun, Lize Xiong

“…Then, we transplanted the candidate low-abundance bacteria identified in patient subgroups into ADHD rats and evaluated ADHD-associated behaviors and neuronal activation in these rats. Patients with C-ADHD had a different gut microbial composition from that of healthy controls (HCs) (p = .02), but not from that of I-ADHD patients. …”
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Impact of allogeneic dental pulp stem cell injection on tissue regeneration in periodontitis: a multicenter randomized clinical trial by Yi Liu, Yitong Liu, Jingchao Hu, Jianhui Han, Lin Song, Xu Liu, Nannan Han, Xia Xia, Jia He, Hongfang Meng, Meng Wan, Haojie Wang, Xiaodan Liu, Zhanyi Gao, Xiao Wang, Chutse Wu, Songlin Wang

“…Post hoc analysis showed that DPSC injection had significantly better outcomes in patients with stage III periodontitis (AL ≥ 5 mm): 54 patients received DPSCs, and 40 received saline. …”
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Avascular necrosis in pediatric rheumatic diseases: an Italian retrospective multicentre study by Ivan Taietti, Federico Zini, Emilio Amleto Conti, Enrica Cristini, Irene Borzani, Giulia Ramponi, Claudia Bracaglia, Raffaele Pecoraro, Riccardo Papa, Jessica Tibaldi, Serena Pastore, Gabriele Simonini, Marco Cattalini, Antonella Meini, Achille Marino, Stefano Lanni, Francesca Minoia, Giovanni Filocamo

“…Population collected was further evaluated according to the different underlying rheumatologic disease and to the time of AVN onset. …”
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Effect of Ultra-High Pressure Homogenisation (UHPH) on the Co-Inoculation of <i>Lachancea thermotolerans</i> and <i>Metschnikowia pulcherrima</i> in Tempranillo Must by Cristian Vaquero, Carlos Escott, Iris Loira, Carmen López, Carmen González, Juan Manuel Del Fresno, Buenaventura Guamis, Antonio Morata

“…It was observed in both trials that the prevalence of <i>Lachancea thermotolerans</i> (Lt) was longer than that of <i>Metschnikowia pulcherrima</i> (Mp) and that the use of quercetin + thiamine had a positive effect on yeast growth. Furthermore, the combination of Lt and Mp yeasts demonstrated remarkable synergy, resulting in the production of a substantial quantity of lactic acid (>5 g/L). …”
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Frailty and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery: Initial Findings from Thailand’s First Surgical Frailty Study by Gritin Gonggetyai, Nathawadi Techalertsuwan, Chawisa Nampoolsuksan, Thammawat Parakonthun, Jirawat Swangsri, Asada Methasate, Arunotai Siriussawakul, Onuma Chaiwat, Varalak Srinonprasert

“…Frail patients were significantly older and had poorer functional status and nutritional risk. …”
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Left heart function and strain for predicting change in hemoglobin levels in pediatric kidney transplantation recipients by Shufan Yue, Fei Xiao, Rui Fan, Wei Li, Donghong Liu, Fengjuan Yao, Hong Lin, Chenglin Wu, Longshan Liu, Changxi Wang, Jun Li, Cuiling Li, Cuiling Li

“…However, this difference between the groups disappeared after KTx. …”
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Standardization of phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia using multiple-wavelength irradiance integration by Shin Kato, Osuke Iwata, Yasumasa Yamada, Hiroki Kakita, Takaharu Yamada, Hideyuki Nakashima, Tokio Sugiura, Satoshi Suzuki, Hajime Togari

“…Results: The light-emitting diode and fluorescent tube devices had comparable CFCs at distances of 60 and 50 cm, respectively. …”
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Graft flow evaluation with intraoperative transit-time flow measurement in off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass graftingCentral MessagePerspective by Dror Ben Leviner, MD, Carlo Maria Rosati, MD, Miriam von Mücke Similon, BSc, Andrea Amabile, MD, Daniel J.F. M. Thuijs, MD, Gabriele Di Giammarco, MD, Daniel Wendt, MD, Gregory D. Trachiotis, MD, Teresa M. Kieser, MD, A. Pieter Kappetein, MD, Stuart J. Head, MD, David P. Taggart, MD, John D. Puskas, MD

“…Results: Of 1016 patients in the REQUEST registry, 846 had at least 1 graft for which TTFM was performed. …”
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Polymorphisms of <i>TXK</i> and <i>PLCE1</i> Genes and Their Correlation Analysis with Growth Traits in Ashidan Yaks by Juanxiang Zhang, Xita Zha, Guowu Yang, Xiaoming Ma, Yongfu La, Xiaoyun Wu, Xian Guo, Min Chu, Pengjia Bao, Ping Yan, Chunnian Liang

“…Among these, individuals with the CC genotype at the g.55,999,531C>T locus showed a significantly higher body length at 6 months old compared to TT individuals, and those with the CT genotype at 12 months old had a significantly higher chest circumference than TT individuals. …”
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Determinants of social participation in patients living with systemic lupus erythematosus: the Psy-LUP multicentre study by Eric Hachulla, Nathalie Costedoat-Chalumeau, Nicolas Schleinitz, Antoine Huart, Viviane Queyrel, Nathalie Tieulie, Laurent Chiche, Aurelie Hummel, Noémie Jourde-Chiche, Eric Daugas, Jean-Robert Harle, Gilles Kaplanski, Karin Mazodier, Julien Mancini, Laure Swiader, Cécile Manet, Marie-Anastasie Aim, Julien Faraut, Francoise Sarrot- Reynauld, Philippe Manet, Lionel Dany

“…Mean age was 44 years, mean SLE duration was 14 years, 52% of patients had a history of lupus nephritis and 38% were currently receiving immunosuppressants and/or biologics. 73% were in a couple and 64% were employed. …”
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Fanau Manuia programme: key findings from a co-design process using a Pacific family-based approach to address pre-diabetes risk among Pacific children, New Zealand by Ridvan Tupai-Firestone, Barry Borman, Marine Corbin, Jeremy Krebs, Te Kani Kingi, Anna Matheson, Tupou Pulu, Ngaire Lerwill, Veisinia Pulu, Layla Latu, Nia Aitaoto, Prachee Gokhale, Justice Firestone, Sera Tapu-Ta’ala, Akarere Henry, Raynald Samoa, Deborah Read, Kathryn Fuge

“…Quantitative results had no statistical significance, but families saw a sense of increased well-being.Conclusion Family-based approaches to health promotion programmes need to be culturally relevant and focus on building the capacity of the whole family. …”
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Comparison between negative pressure wound therapy and platelet-rich plasma therapy in management of diabetic foot by Ekta Jain, Saurabh Saxena, Ajay Pathak, Kusum Mahour, Neha Sharma, Shiv Shakti Yadav, Rachna Gupta

“…PRP is more simple, more safe, less costly, less equipment requirement, less complication, shorter time for the method, less painful, less hospital stay, and autologous nature in the preparation and had proved the superiority over NPWT.…”
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Natural killer cell granule protein 7 contributes to CD8+ T cell-mediated platelet apoptosis in immune thrombocytopenia by Xiaolin Wang, Qiang Liu, Xiaojing Li, Wei Xing, Ping Chen, Qi Feng, Ming Hou, Qian Wang, Hai Zhou, Jun Peng

“…Patients with high expression of NKG7 had significantly higher levels of CD107a and CD8+ T cell-induced platelet apoptosis than controls, whereas no difference was found between patients with low NKG7 expression and controls. …”
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Rib fractures after chest compressions for cardiac arrest: retrospective analysis of the AfterROSC1 and AfterROSC2 multicenter databases by Ivan Hemery-Allier, Wulfran Bougouin, Alain Cariou, Julien Lorber, Jeremy Bourenne, Francois Javaudin, Gwenhael Colin, Nicolas Chudeau, Marine Paul, Guillaume Geri, Jean Baptiste Lascarrou

“…Analgesic therapy was not significantly different between patients with 0–2 and ≥3 rib fractures. …”
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Signature of immune-related metabolic genes predicts the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma by Weibin Zhuo, Hongmei Xia, Bin Lan, Bin Lan, Bin Lan, Yu Chen, Yu Chen, Yu Chen, Xuefeng Wang, Xuefeng Wang, Xuefeng Wang, Jingfeng Liu, Jingfeng Liu, Jingfeng Liu

“…Survival analysis revealed that the high-risk group had significantly lower overall survival (OS) rates. …”
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