TAFRO syndrome associated with C3 nephropathy (an analysis of clinical experience) by I. V. Pozharov, A. O. Grigorevskaya, G. R. Setdikova, E. S. Stolyarevich

“…To present a clinical case of TAFRO syndrome – a recently described subtype of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease of unknown etiology, characterized by thrombocytopenia, anasarca, fever, reticulin fibrosis of the bone marrow and / or renal dysfunction, organomegaly associated with an increase in serum IL-6 secretion.Materials and methods. …”
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Assessment of Etiological Factors Reported in the Literature and Their Impact on TMD Incidence in Young Adults by Julia Wójcicka, Szymon Dudziński, Daniil Charnushevich, Wiktoria Musyt

“… Introduction: Chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) typically result from long-term exposure to factors such as occlusal dysfunction, stress, and parafunctions, and are often associated with older patients. …”
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Involvement of Visceral Adipose Tissue in Immunological Modulation of Inflammatory Cascade in Preeclampsia by Katsuhiko Naruse, Juria Akasaka, Aiko Shigemitsu, Taihei Tsunemi, Natsuki Koike, Chiharu Yoshimoto, Hiroshi Kobayashi

“…Materials and Methods. Visceral adipose tissue was obtained from the omentum of patients with early ovarian cancer without metastasis. …”
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The associations of incretin hormone concentration with gestational diabetes mellitus by Tatiana V. Saprina, Ekaterina S. Timokhina, Olga K. Goncharevich, Svetlana V. Budeeva, Tatiana S. Prokhorenko, Lyubov A. Tashireva, Nadezhda N. Musina, Irina V. Dronova

“…Background: Enteropancreatic hormonal system disorder is a possible reason for β-cell dysfunction and carbohydrate metabolism disorder among pregnant women. …”
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Risk of chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes determined by polymorphisms in NOS3, APOB, KCNJ11, TCF7L2 genes as compound effect of risk genotypes combination by Anna Viktorovna Zheleznyakova, Nadezhda Olegovna Lebedeva, Olga Konstantinovna Vikulova, Valery Vyacheslavovich Nosikov, Minara Shamkhalovna Shamkhalova, Marina Vladimirovna Shestakova

“…Materials and Methods. We enrolled 435 patients with T2DM using case-control study design. …”
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Comparative Effects of Naproxen, Diclofenac, and Piroxicam on Temporomandibular Disorders: A Clinical Trial by Ali Peimani, Shirin Abedini, Zahra Jahanshahi Afshar, Mohammadali Heidari Heidari, Zohreh Nouri, Mahmood Sheikh Fathollahi

“… Objectives: The prevalence of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) is increasing in adults, and they are associated with symptoms such as pain and dysfunction. Non-surgical treatment, which may include pharmacotherapy, laser therapy, and physiotherapy, is the first step in treatment of TMDs. …”
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Risk factors for cholelithiasis (literature review) by B. A. Sakhabetdinov, A. I. Kurbangaleev, E. A. Khizbullina, R. R. Shaydullina, A. S. Bobrikhina, D. R. Sayapova

“…Special attention was paid to the consideration of hypodynamia, obesity, bad habits, drugs, neuroendocrine dysfunction on the probability of GI. An association between various diseases (type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Crohn's disease) and the presence of concrements in the gallbladder has been found. …”
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Physical activity in the management of obesity in prader-willi syndrome by Bartosz Łuniewski, Angelika Macko, Maria Łuniewska, Kamil Lauko, Monika Olszańska, Iga Nowicka, Aleksandra Jurczuk

“…Due to its multifactorial nature, the treatment of obesity in PWS presents particular clinical challenges. Materials and methods: A review of selected literature in the PubMed database was conducted, using the following keywords: “Prader Willie Syndrom”, “Phisical excercise”, “Obesity”,”Treatment” Summary: This paper discusses the main mechanisms leading to the development of obesity in PWS, such as hypothalamic dysfunction, endocrine disruption (ghrelin, leptin, GH) and changes in body composition. …”
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Reduced Cortical Complexity in Cirrhotic Patients with Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy by Qiu-Feng Chen, Xiao-Hong Zhang, Tian-Xiu Zou, Nao-Xin Huang, Hua-Jun Chen

“…Aberrant cortical complexity is an additional characteristic of MHE, and FD analysis may provide novel insight into the neurobiological basis of cognitive dysfunction in MHE.…”
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Potential Biological Impacts of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Farm Animals: Global Perspectives with Insights from Bangladesh by FNU Nahiduzzaman, Md Zaminur Rahman, Mst. Arjina Jannat Akhi, Mohammed Manik, Mst Minara Khatun, Md. Ariful Islam, Mohammad Nurul Matin, Md Azizul Haque

“…Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), formed through the degradation of larger plastic materials, are emerging pollutants of significant concern. …”
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Alzheimer’s Disease in the Age of Precision Medicine: Advances in Pathophysiology, Clinical Management and Therapeutic Strategies by Michał Piotrowski, Piotr Serwicki, Szczepan Pośpiech, Jakub Prosowski, Jakub Początek, Jessika Schendzielorz

“… Aim of the study: The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive review of recent advancements in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), focusing on its complex pathophysiology, diagnostic methods, and emerging therapeutic strategies. Materials and methods: A detailed analysis of recent literature was conducted, reviewing major pathophysiological mechanisms including amyloid-beta accumulation, tau pathology, mitochondrial dysfunction, and chronic neuroinflammation. …”
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Postoperative Cognitive Disorder- what do we know about risk factors and prevention? A Systematic Review by Antonina Drzewiecka, Artur Drzewiecki, Wiktor Korczak, Maria Madejska, Aleksandra Rudzka, Monika Gaszyńska, Wojciech Falkowski, Anna Krysińska, Weronika Woźniak, Jakub Magielski

“… Introduction Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) is a significant health complication that affects mental processes, particularly in elderly patients after surgery. …”
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A study of eosinophil count in oesophageal and gastric mucosal biopsies at a tertiary care centre by Nilam More, Amita Joshi, Snehal Jumnake, Pallavi Gulhane

“…Materials and methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted at the surgical pathology department of a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai. …”
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The role of the autonomic nervous system in the development of hypotonic dysphonia by A. Yu. Yurkov, T. I. Shustova, N. S. Alekseeva, V. I. Popadyuk

“…Thus, neurovegetative disorders – vegetative dystonia and autonomic dysfunction – are one of the factors of the pathogenesis of hypotonic dysphonia.…”
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ST2 myocardial stress marker research in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and gastroesophageal reflux disease by V. I. Kryvenko, O. A. Svityltska

“…Objective – To investigate the ST2 marker dynamics in the serum in patients with combined obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and analyze its relationship with myocardial dysfunction. Materials and methods. 135 patients were examined at the Educational and Scientific Medical Center of ZSMU “University Clinic”: group I – 31 patients with GERD, group II – 32 patients with OSA, group III – 72 patients with OSA and GERD. …”
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The effect of correction of serum level of vitamin D on hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and hypovitaminosis D by A. M. Maysara, A. T. Nassar, H. K. Jubran

“…Materials and Methods: One hundred one women with PCOS and vitamin D deficiency were involved in the study, BMI, and Gallwey-Ferriman score were estimated, 25 (OH) vitamin D, total testosterone, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), follicular stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH) were measured and pelvic ultrasound was performed. …”
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Emerging Biomarkers in Atherosclerosis: Advancing Early Detection and Risk Stratification by Aleksandra Sojka, Julia Sosin, Anna Pilarz, Julia Stachowiak, Maria Zwierzchowska, Dariusz Salamon, Wojciech Domagała

“…Materials and methods: A systematic review of scientific and medical literature from the PubMed and Google Scholar databases was conducted. …”
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Prevalence of Candida albicans in the oral cavity of Beta Thalassemia Major and Thalassemia Minor Patients [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Maha Adel Mahmood, Saba Sami Abd Al Wahab

“…Conclusion Findings suggest that iron overload, which results from recurrent blood transfusions and causes immune dysfunction, contributes to higher risk of oral fungal infections in Beta-thalassemia patients compared with controls.…”
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Mid Term Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Surgery for Tetralogy of Fallot with 24 Hour Rhythm Holter and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing by Elif Erolu, Figen Akalın, Nazife Reyyan Gök

“…During CPET, stroke volume and VO2max levels were significantly smaller in patients (p=0.004, p=0.044 respectively).Conclusion: Although operated TOF patients are asymptomatic in the mid-term, the exercise capacity in these patients is lower than in healthy individuals and this decrease is related to right ventricular size and dysfunction.…”
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Prevalence of Candida albicans in the oral cavity of Beta Thalassemia Major and Thalassemia Minor Patients [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Maha Adel Mahmood, Saba Sami Abd Al Wahab

“…Conclusion Findings suggest that iron overload, which results from recurrent blood transfusions and causes immune dysfunction, contributes to higher risk of oral fungal infections in Beta-thalassemia patients compared with controls.…”
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