Single Herbal Medicine for Insulin Resistance: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Jialing Zhang, Zhinan Zhang, Hoi Ki Wong, Shuyan Zhong, Zhilin Lin, Zhaoxiang Bian

“…By focusing on single-herb therapy, the findings may promote the application of CHM for IR, bridge the gap between traditional applications and evidence-based practice, and ultimately optimize the role of CHM in integrative metabolic health management. …”
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Circulating Endothelin-1 as a Diagnostic Marker in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Cross-sectional Study by Anitha Rajendiran, S Sumathi, S Giridharan, V Kuzhandaivelu

“…Aim: To investigate the potential role of Endothelin-1 (ET-1) in the diagnosis of AMI. …”
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Ecological evaluation of cultivating medicinal plants in different rangelands of Lorestan Province by Sajjad Rahimi-Moghaddam

“…By identifying the plant communities and analyzing the ecological nature of each species, it is possible to plan for optimal management based on ecological principles for the present and the future. …”
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Impact of SGLT2 inhibitors on survival in gastrointestinal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy: a real-world data retrospective cohort study by Lucas E. Flausino, Alexis Germán Murillo Carrasco, Tatiane Katsue Furuya, Wen-Jan Tuan, Roger Chammas

“…Abstract Background The role of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) drugs in the management of diabetes and cardiovascular disease is well-established, but emerging evidence suggests potential effects on cancer outcomes, including gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. …”
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Growth response of <i>Emiliania huxleyi</i> to ocean alkalinity enhancement by G. Faucher, M. Haunost, A. J. Paul, A. U. C. Tietz, U. Riebesell

“…This may affect marine primary production by improving conditions for calcifying phytoplankton, among which coccolithophores play the leading role. They contribute <span class="inline-formula"><i>&lt;</i></span> 10 % to the global marine primary production but are responsible for a large proportion of the marine calcite deposition. …”
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Longitudinal associations between self-regulation and physical activity behavior following metabolic bariatric surgery; an exploratory study by C. Sundgot-Borgen, S. Baardstu, D. S. Bond, F. F. Sniehotta, I. Bergh, T. Mala, Ø. Rø, I. L. Kvalem

“…Self-regulation plays a key role in MVPA adherence. Still, the longitudinal and bidirectional associations between self-regulation and MVPA in the MBS patient population remains unexplored. …”
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Numerical Solution to the Problem of Thermal Conductivity in a Porous Plate with a Topology of Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces by K. V. Gubareva, A. V. Eremin

“…Since these materials have unique structural and functional characteristics, understanding the relationship between their geometry and thermal parameters plays a key role in optimizing their use. Despite the considerable attention paid to the problem, the study of the relationship between the geometry of porous structures and their thermal characteristics remains incomplete. …”
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Tumor tissue-of-origin classification using miRNA-mRNA-lncRNA interaction networks and machine learning methods by Ankita Lawarde, Ankita Lawarde, Masuma Khatun, Prakash Lingasamy, Prakash Lingasamy, Andres Salumets, Andres Salumets, Andres Salumets, Vijayachitra Modhukur, Vijayachitra Modhukur

“…IntroductionMicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression and play an important role in carcinogenesis through complex interactions with messenger RNAs (mRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). …”
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Early-life immunomodulation by carvacrol delivered in ovo in broiler chickens by Mila M.Y. Meijer, Henry van den Brand, Chiara Palmieri, Shahram Niknafs, Asad A. Khaskheli, Eugeni Roura

“…This study aimed to optimize immune development of broiler chickens by delivering carvacrol in ovo. …”
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Development and Characterization of CD44-Targeted X-Aptamers with Enhanced Binding Affinity for Cancer Therapeutics by Hongyu Wang, Weiguo He, Miguel-Angel Elizondo-Riojas, Xiaobo Zhou, Tae Jin Lee, David G. Gorenstein

“…CD44, a pivotal cell surface molecule, plays a crucial role in many cellular functions, including cell-cell interactions, adhesion, and migration. …”
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Investigation the effect of angle of placement in multilayer composite fibers on the performance of steel shear walls under nonlinear static analysis by Ashkan Khodabandehlou, Maryam Minadi

“…In this particular type of steel shear wall, the role of reinforced polymer fibers in increasing the shear strength after buckling and the secondary stiffness of the system is significant. …”
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Impact of Dexmedetomidine on Hospital and Intensive Care Unit Stay Duration in Adult Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Systematic Review by Alaifan T, Sakhakhni A, Khojah A, Alraddadi EA, Alkhaibary A, Alqahtani AM

“…Heterogeneity among the studies was the main factor in the reported variable results.Conclusion: Dexmedetomidine has a promising role in traumatic brain injury management with evidence suggesting reduced intensive care unit length of stay with dexmedetomidine administration. …”
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Lipid-encapsulated gold nanoparticles: an advanced strategy for attenuating the inflammatory response in SARS-CoV-2 infection by Sanjeevram Dhandapani, Yujeong Ha, Rongbo Wang, Tae Woo Kwon, Ik-Hyun Cho, Yeon-Ju Kim

“…Abstract Background Nanodrugs play a crucial role in biomedical applications by enhancing drug delivery. …”
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Unveiling the common mechanisms and therapeutic targets of medicinal herbs in acute pancreatitis: a network pharmacology and experimental validation approach by Yuxin Shi, Yan Jia, Ya Liu, Hanyue Wang, Honghui Liu, Yilin Huang, Peiyan Chen, Jie Peng

“…Finally, high-affinity compounds were screened, and linarin’s optimal binding profile led to its selection for further in vivo and in vitro experimental validation. …”
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Intensity of raising repair heifers under different feeding conditions by Y. I. Pivtorak, N. M. Hordiychuk, T. B. Nahirniak

“…This indicator plays an important role in redox processes in the body. In particular, it plays an active part in the synthesis of proteins and is also a part of certain glycolysis enzymes. …”
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The association between pregnancy outcomes and frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles based on D3 cell count in high-quality blastocysts by Xiang Li, Youman Zeng, Lingling Zhu, Zengyu Yang, Yudi Luo, Jun-Long Jia

“…Optimizing embryo age, selecting blastocysts at different stages, and refining endometrial preparation protocols are likely to enhance clinical pregnancy and live birth rates.…”
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Comparative analysis of cumulative live birth rates in patients with recurrent pregnancy loss undergoing preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy versus conventional in vitro... by Pei Xin Li, Jing Yi Han, Wei Zheng, Ran Shen, Nan Meng, Bing Nan Ren, Yi Xuan Yan, Yue Yang, Man Yu Hu, Yi Chun Guan

“…Further research is needed to elucidate its role and identify potential subgroups within the RPL population that may benefit from PGT-A.…”
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Advanced analysis via statistical physics model to study the efficiency of catechol removal from wastewater using Brazil nut shell activated carbon by Salah Knani, Ismahene Ben Khemis, Wassim Zahrouni, Besma Graba, Ridha Selmi, Safwat A. Mahmoud, Abdulaziz Alenazi, Abdulmajeed Alshammari, Guilherme Luiz Dotto

“…These results were utilized to elucidate the role of surface functionalities through statistical physics calculations. …”
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Impact of diabetes and glycemic status on ventricular–arterial coupling in the general population by Hannes Holm, Haris Zilic, Amra Jujic, Linda Johnsson, Gunnar Engström, Peter M. Nilsson, Carl Johan Östgren, David Kylhammar, Jan Engvall, Martin Magnusson

“…Abstract Background/aims Ventricular–arterial coupling (VAC) plays a crucial role in cardiovascular physiology, affecting cardiac function and arterial properties for optimal organ perfusion. …”
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Development of a machine learning-based predictive risk model combining fatty acid metabolism and ferroptosis for immunotherapy response and prognosis in prostate cancer by Zhenwei Wang, Zhihong Dai, Yuren Gao, Zhongxiang Zhao, Zhen Li, Liang Wang, Xiang Gao, Qiuqiu Qiu, Xiaofu Qiu, Zhiyu Liu

“…Spatial transcriptomics and scRNA-seq further elucidated the spatial distribution of model genes, highlighting the central role of macrophages in mediating risk stratification. …”
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