Verrucous leukoplakia of the red border caused by the use of IQOS heated tobacco product (a case report) by H. I. Makurina, O. I. Мakarchuk, I. P. Dmytrenko, A. V. Holovkin, I. А. Sokolovska, A. S. Chornenka

“…Based on the literature analysis, it was found out that IQOS heated tobacco product and HEETS sticks can promote the development of such manifestations of oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction as inflammation, infection, fibrosis, oncologic pathology and become one of initiating agents for the occurrence of red border verrucous leukoplakia. …”
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The absorptive and metabolic features of phagocytosis in children, depending on the frequency of acute respiratory infections by L. S. Ovcharenko, O. V. Tymoshyna, A. O. Vertehel, T. G. Andrienko, I. V. Samokhin, O. V. Kryazhev, O. M. Chakmazova

“…In children 2–5 years with respiratory tract acute infectious more than 6 times in year the phagocytic dysfunction and increased lipid peroxidation were established. …”
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Study on the role of tissue-specific and non-specific autoantibodies, matrix metalloproteinase-3 and neuron-specific enolase enzymes in the exacerbation of autoimmune thyroiditis by R. R. Rahimova, A. M. Efendiyev, I. J. Shahverdiyeva, G. S. Dashdamirova, S. R. Guliyeva, U. H. Azizova

“…Elevated titers of anti-DNA autoantibodies may indicate an aggravation of the autoimmune process due to cellular structure damage, resulting in gland dysfunction. The findings also suggest that metalloproteinase-3, a marker predicting thyroid tissue damage, may negatively impact the immune response induction, ultimately affecting the activity of neuron-specific enolase. …”
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A preliminary follow-up study on irreversible electroporation therapy in older patients with prostate cancer by Zhi-Yu Xia, Jun Yang, Fan Xiao, Jin-Zhou Xu, Xing-Yu Zhong, Shao-Gang Wang, Qi-Dong Xia

“…Irreversible electroporation represents an innovative therapeutic approach that employs high-voltage electrical pulses to selectively eradicate tumor cells, potentially preserving vital normal tissue. Materials and methods This follow-up study included 11 older prostate cancer patients who underwent IRE therapy from November 2021 to December 2023. …”
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Efficacy of transbronchial biopsy and frequency of pneumothorax in lung transplant recipients: single center experience by Ertan Sarıbaş, Ayse Nigar Halis, Sevinç Çıtak, Gonca Gecmen, Ahmet Murat Kazan, Musatafa Vayvada, Murat Ersin Cardak, Ahmet Erdal Taşçı

“…The proficiency of TBB pathology was found to be 90.7% (n = 263) for acute rejection (AR), 46.5% (n = 135) for airway inflammation, 50% (n = 145) for chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) with bronchiolitis obliterans (BO), and 89.6% (n = 260) for chronic vascular rejection. …”
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Impact of aortic valve calcification volume on left ventricular systolic function in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation by Helen S. Anwar, Magdy Algowhary, Mohamed Aboel-Kassem F. Abdelmegid, Hatem A. Helmy, J.M. Montero-Cabezas, Frank Van Der Kley

“…Materials and methods: An observational study of 75 patients with severe AS and LV ejection fraction (EF) ≤ 50 % who underwent TAVI. …”
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Outlook for the Use of Neurodevelopmental Therapy in Children with Perinatal Central Nervous System Damage: a Review by Maya A. Khan, Elena V. Kostenko, Natalya A. Mikitchenko, Maria G. Degtyareva, Zareta Kh. Shungarova

“…There was a decrease in the manifestations of oral motor dysfunction, salivation, and improved chewing when using this method. …”
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A triterpene-enriched natural extract from Eucalyptus tereticornis modulates the expression of genes involved in adipogenesis, lipolysis, and extracellular matrix remodeling in a p... by Sergio Acin, Alejandro Mejia-Garcia, Geysson Javier Fernandez, Norman Balcazar

“…Remarkably, the extract downregulates the expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism, adipogenesis, and adipocyte fat load, such as PRKAR2B, LPIN1, FABP4, Scd1, MC5R, CD36, PEG10, and HMGCS1.Discussion and Conclusions Our study shows that Eucalyptus tereticornis extract is a promising option for treating adipocyte tissue dysfunction derived from obesity.…”
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Course of arterial hypertension during breast cancer chemotherapy with anthracyclines by E. N. Berezikova, S. N. Shilov, A. A. Popova, M. N. Neupokoeva, A. T. Teplyakov, E. V. Grakova, K. V. Kopeva, V. V. Kalyuzhin, A. Yu. Yushin

“…A significant relationship between pre-existing AH and the development of left ventricular systolic dysfunction 12 months after the completion of chemotherapy (p = 0.01) was found. …”
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Histological and morphometric study of human placenta in hypertensive pregnant women in a tertiary care hospital in West Bengal-a cross-sectional study by Nabanita Chakraborty, Rajasri Chunder, Priyanka Priyadarshini, Soham Chakraborty

“…A valuable insight into the mechanism of placental dysfunction can be achieved through a detailed examination after delivery.…”
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A retrospective observational study analyzing the clinical presentation, complications, and outcome of Melioidosis in a tertiary healthcare center in South India by Sowmya Mathew, Lishal A Misquith, Anoop Joseph, Deborah Sona D'Silva

“…Conclusion: Melioidosis is an acute infection that may lead to sepsis and multi-organ dysfunction. It is often misdiagnosed due to variable clinical presentation and a lack of awareness among clinicians. …”
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DF-5 COMPOUND DELAYS DEVELOPMENT OF DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY IN RATS by A. A. Spasov, O. N. Zhukovskaya, A. I. Rashchenko, A. A. Brigadirova, R. A. Litvinov, N. A. Gurova, A. V. Smirnov, N. G. Pan’shin, H. S.A. Abbas, A. S. Morkovnik

“…It was found that DF-5 inhibits the progression of an early renal dysfunction in rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy. …”
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Analysis of cognitive status in patients with type 2 diabetes by Irina V. Gatckikh, Marina M. Petrova, Olga F. Veselova, Tatyana P. Shalda, Artem N. Narkevich, Irina N. Brickman

“…To screen for cognitive impairment used by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MоСа test), for the study of the frontal functions FAB (frontal dysfunction battery). Results: The study of cognitive impairment were diagnosed in 53,1 ± 9,2% of patients with type 2 diabetes, which is statistically significantly higher than in those in the control group 15,2 ± 12,2%. …”
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Neck Exercises Versus Myofascial Release for Chronic Tension-Type Headache and Posture: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol by Mobina Ahmadi, Mohammadreza Pourahmadi, Mansoureh Togha, Reza Salehi

“…One of the activating factors of chronic TTH (CTTH) is cervical dysfunction, such as forward head posture (FHP), leading to suboccipital muscle tenderness and deep neck flexor (DNF) muscle weakness. …”
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Difficulties in differential diagnosis between obstructive and non-obstructive azoospermia by S. I. Gamidov, T. V. Shatylko, A. Kh. Tambiev, N. G. Gasanov, A. Yu. Popova, A. A.A. Alravashdeh

“…Among 216 patients with initially suspected OA, 131 (60.6%) had evidence of spermatogenic dysfunction on pathological examination of seminiferous tubules. …”
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EARLY AND LATE OUTCOME AFTER REPAID AORTIC VALVE SURGERY - THE SINGEL CENTRE EXPERIANCE OF HEART CENTER LEIPZIG (GERMANY) by Sergey Leontyev, Nataliya V. Leonteva, Yaroslava Dmitrieva, Piroze Davierwala, Michael A. Borger

“…The number of patients that need repeated operations on aortic valve due to dysfunction or degeneration of previously implanted prosthesis is constantly increasing throughout the world because of the constant growth of number of operated patients. …”
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Impact of diagnosis and surgical treatment of early stage borderline ovarian tumours on distress, anxiety, and psychosexual health by Stefan Cosyns, Noëlie Dony, Nikolaos Polyzos, Ronald Buyl, Herman Tournaye, Christiaan Schotte

“…Thirty early stage borderline ovarian tumor patients participated, and 30 controls were included. The study materials consisted of different questionnaires. A general one on patient’s sociodemographic and medical information. …”
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Assessment of Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases and Arterial Stiffness in Women of Different Ages by O. S. Ivanova, E. Y. Maychuk, I. V. Voevodina

“…Objective: A comprehensive study of the prevalence and structure of risk factors (RF) of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), the daily dynamics of central aortic pressure and arterial stiffness in healthy women of different age groups.Materials and methods: the study involved 161 women aged 18 to 65 years with one or more CVD RF. …”
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The protective properties of resveratrol against glycerol-induced acute kidney injury in rats by Mohammadreza Baghishani, Soghra Mehri, Tahereh Aminifard, Amirhossein Jafarian, Hossein Hosseinzadeh

“…Histopathologically, tubule necrosis, myoglobin cast formation and glomerular atrophy increased in the glycerol group and reduced in animals that received RSV.Conclusion: In the glycerol-induced AKI rat model, RSV administration alleviated renal dysfunction by reducing oxidative stress and inflammatory responses.…”
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Modulation of Rage and CD147 in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy <i>in vitro</i> by A. I. Mosiagina, E. B. Boytsova, E. D. Khilazheva, E. A. Teplyashina, A. V. Morgun, A. B. Salmina

“…The accumulated clinical data indicates that an important contribution to the pathogenesis of AD is made by neurovascular unit dysfunction, including disruption in permeability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), microcirculation, and metabolic coupling of cells.Aim. …”
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