A low-cost simulation model for priapism detumescence training by Sachin Garach, Hanlie Dreyer, Ahmed Adam, Abdullah Laher

“…Ischaemic priapism is a urological emergency requiring prompt intervention to prevent complications such as erectile dysfunction. Because of its low incidence, opportunities for hands-on training are limited, particularly in resource-constrained settings. …”
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Effect of Diet Mediated Immune Optimization on Blood Pressure by Michael T. Okafor, Chioli P. Chijioke, Uzoamaka A. Okoli, Queenet C. Onyebuchukwu, Samuel C. Niteh, Adaugo G. Okafor

“…Materials and Methods: This was a longitudinal study and part of clinical trials to improve immune functionality via a personalized food avoidance dietary approach to stop hypertension (PFADASH) approved by the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ethics Committee. …”
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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Children by O. I. Andriyanova, I. G. Khamin, Yu. A. Churlyaev, F. K. Manerov

“…Objective: to elucidate a role of the most significant risk factors in the development of outcomes of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Subjects and materials. In 1997—2006, the intensive care units of Novokuznetsk observed 77 children with VAP (a study group) and 30 patients without VANP who were on artificial ventilation (AV) for more than 2 days (a control group). …”
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Advancements in State-of-the-Art Ankle Rehabilitation Robotic Devices: A Review of Design, Actuation and Control Strategies by Asna Kalsoom, Muhammad Faizan Shah, Muhammad Umer Farooq

“…Neurological disorders like stroke are one of the main causes of motor dysfunction and gait function disabilities in humans. …”
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Semiology and clinical development of cystopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Igor Valentinovich Kuz'min, Natalya Olegovna Shabudina, A S Al'-Shukri

“…To investigate clinical peculiarities of cystopathy in correlation with duration of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Materials and Methods. 70 patients with T2DM (26 male and 44 female; mean age 63.3?…”
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Prognostic significance of proinflammatory factors in patients with progressive angina pectoris and type 2 diabetes mellitus by Olga Leonidovna Barbarash, Aleksey Nikolaevich Sumin, Olesya Evgen'evna Avramenko, Anastasia Vyacheslavovna Osokina, Aleksey Vladimirovich Veremeev

“…Our study was aimed to assess the influence of non-specific inflammation and endothelial dysfunction on developmentof cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and progressive angina pectoris. …”
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Advances in diagnostic imaging of the glial lymphatic system in Alzheimer's Disease by Feiyue Mi, Xiaoyan Yang, Xueyan Huang, Gaoqiang Xu, Dongfeng Pan, Changyin Yu

“…Dysfunction in this system can result in the abnormal accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) and tau proteins, leading to cognitive impairments. …”
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Dental caries-associated risk factors and type 1 diabetes mellitus Próchnica zębów – towarzyszące czynniki ryzyka i cukrzyca typu 1 by Norma Sampaio, Sandra Mello, Cresio Alves

“…Aim of the study: Critical revision of dental caries-associated risk factors and type 1 diabetes mellitus. Materials and methods: Search of the MEDLINE and LILACS databases from 2000 to 2010, using, in different combination, the key words “dental caries”, “diabetes mellitus” and “type 1 diabetes mellitus”. …”
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Early diagnosis and treatment of splenic artery steal syndrome after liver transplantation by А. А. Kirshin, А. Yu. Teregulov, A. R. Kirshina

“…SASS remains a severe vascular complication of LTx, which can lead to graft dysfunction and possible loss. Timely detection and treatment prevent severe consequences for the liver recipient.…”
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Deciphering the clinical profile and diagnostic framework of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a tertiary care setting by Lipsa Priyadarshini, Meenakshi Mohapatro, Priyadarshini Biswal, Silla Alisha Patro, Devidutta Ramani Ranjan Rout, Simadri Swetapadma Roul

“…Materials and Methods: A 2-year study was conducted on patients referred to the hematology division for bone marrow evaluation. …”
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The Emerging Roles of Vacuolar-Type ATPase-Dependent Lysosomal Acidification in Cardiovascular Disease by Yan-Yan Chen, Cai-Xia Liu, Hai-Xin Liu, Shi-Yuan Wen

“…By controlling the pH within lysosomes, V-ATPase contributes to overall cellular homeostasis, helping to maintain a balance between the degradation and synthesis of cellular components. Dysfunction of V-ATPase impairs lysosomal acidification, leading to the accumulation of undigested materials and contributing to various diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) like atherosclerosis and myocardial disease. …”
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Advances in research on biomaterials and stem cell/exosome-based strategies in the treatment of traumatic brain injury by Wenya Chi, Yingying He, Shuisheng Chen, Lingyi Guo, Yan Yuan, Rongjie Li, Ruiyao Liu, Dairan Zhou, Jianzhong Du, Tao Xu, Yuan Yu

“…This review also examines the utilization of endogenous bioactive materials in the treatment of TBI.…”
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Structure–Function Correlation in Cobalt-Induced Brain Toxicity by Basel Obied, Stephen Richard, Alon Zahavi, Dror Fixler, Olga Girshevitz, Nitza Goldenberg-Cohen

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Garlic-Derived Exosome-Like Nanovesicles: A Promising Natural Nanotherapy for Periodontitis via PHGDH/PI3K/AKT-Mediated Metabolic and Inflammatory Regulation by Yu C, Liu Y, Yu X, Liu J, Cao P, Liu G, Cai Y, Zhang Y, Luan Q

“…Chenhao Yu,1 Yuanqing Liu,1 Xiaotong Yu,2 Jia Liu,1 Pei Cao,1 Guojing Liu,1 Yu Cai,1 Yong Zhang,1 Qingxian Luan1 1Department of Periodontology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & NHC Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, 100081, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases &National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Qingxian Luan, Email kqluanqx@bjmu.edu.cnBackground: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that leads to alveolar bone loss, with a complex pathogenesis closely associated with excessive local inflammation and metabolic dysregulation in periodontal tissues. …”
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Aerobic-Resistance Training with Royal Jelly Supplementation Has a Synergistic Effect on Paraoxonase 1 Changes and Liver Function in Women with MASLD by Roya Askari, Nazanin Rabani, Hamid Marefati, Marzie Sadat Azarnive, Matteo Pusceddu, Gian Mario Migliaccio

“…Therefore, the aim of this research is to investigate and compare the effects of aerobic-resistance training with royal jelly supplementation on changes in paraoxonase 1, oxidized LDL, liver function, and lipid profile in postmenopausal women with Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This semi-experimental study involved 23 women with Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease with an average weight (71.34 ± 11.63 kg), age (48.54 ± 3.88 years), and body mass index (27.63 ± 4.20 kg/m²). …”
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Risks of developing unstable angina in female smokers by T. M. Solomenchuk, A. O. Bedzai, V. V. Protsko, V. L. Lutska

“…The aim of the study: to determine the prevalence, interrelation and prognostic value of the major risk factors (RF) of unstable angina (UA) in women, depending on smoking habits. Materials and methods. 225 women (average age 53.80 ± 6.47 years) were examined: 150 women were patients with UA (group I) and 75 healthy women (group II). …”
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Effectiveness of Intraoperative Facial Nerve Monitoring in Submandibular Gland Surgery: A Retrospective Study of a Single Institution by Maria Giulia Cristofaro, Francesco Ferragina, Giuseppe Tarallo, Angelo Ruggero Sottile, Maria Grazia Ioppolo, Antonella Arrotta, Teresa Chiara De Bartolo, Ida Barca

“…Postoperative paralysis of the MMB occurred in 23 subjects (22.77%), including 12 of G1 (4 had a grade II and 8 grade III dysfunction) and 11 of G2 (8 had a grade II and 3 grade III dysfunction). …”
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Chronic kidney disease in patients with long-term type 1 diabetes mellitus by M. I. Yevloyeva, M. S. Arutyunova, A. S. Severina, N. P. Trubitsyna, N. V. Zaitseva, M. S. Shamhalova, M. V. Shestakova

“…BACKGROUND: Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) have an earlier age of onset and a longer course of the disease, already by middle age they have the development of microand macrovascular diabetic complications that reduce the quality and duration of life.AIM: To evaluate the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and other late complications of T1D depending on renal dysfunction in the population of patients with T1D with disease duration of 20 and more years, who underwent examination and treatment in Endocrinology Research Centre.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A one-stage single-center epidemiological non-randomised study was conducted using the database of Endocrinology Research Centre with the study of 500 patients’medical histories with long-term T1D (20 years and mores), without kidney damage and with CKD at different stages (CKD C1–C5, C5D, after transplantation), examined and treated from 2011 to 2023.RESULTS: Normal renal function was observed in 10.8% of patients (n=54). …”
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Echography in the evaluation of the severity of ischemia-reperfusion injuries of a liver transplant by L. V. Donova

“…Objective: to study the role of echographic techniques in the evaluation of hemodynamic and structural changes in a liver transplant (LT) in ischemia-reperfusion injuries (IRI).Materials and methods. The results of an echographic follow-up were analyzed in 122 patients who had undergone orthotopic liver transplantation in 2005 to 2010.Results. …”
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Neuropsychological and psychopathological correlates of insight in persons with OCD by Saima Ahmed, Rajesh Kumar, Niska Sinha, Priya Kumar

“…Conclusion: The findings of our study indicate that patients with poor insight exhibit more severe forms of OCD, display greater psychopathology, and show more pronounced neuropsychological dysfunction.…”
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