A unique Helicobacter pylori strain to study gastric cancer development by Jeannette M. Whitmire, Ian H. Windham, Morris O. Makobongo, Mandy D. Westland, Sirena C. Tran, Jaume Piñol, Yvonne Hui, Rasha Raheem Alkarkoushi, Oscar Q. Pich, David J. McGee, M. Blanca Piazuelo, Angela Melton-Celsa, Traci L. Testerman, Timothy L. Cover, D. Scott Merrell

“…Adenocarcinoma or dysplasia was observed in the majority of gerbils by 2 months post-infection. To define the contribution of key virulence factors to this process, isogenic strains lacking cagA or vacA, along with restorant strains containing a wild-type (WT) copy of the genes, were studied. …”
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The effect of dental caries and restorative biomaterials on IL-1 β and TNF-α levels in the gingival crevicular fluid by Stefanović Vladimir, Taso Ervin, Kanjevac Tatjana, Abazović Džihan, Rakić Mia, Petković-Ćurčin Aleksandra, Acović Aleksandar, Vojvodić Danilo

“…The concentration of GCF cytokines is illustrative in depicting the processes in tooth structures. Their relevance must be inspected with aspects of tooth position and caries lesion level. …”
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The contextual adaptation and educational impacts of the mhGAP-IG to address child mental and behavioral disorder treatment gap in China: A mixed-method study by Meng Zheng, Yi Zhang, Feng Chen, Ang Chen, Di Kong, Kun Xie, Jie Li, Brian James Hall, Andre M.N. Renzaho, Jian-hui Gao, Dao-meng Cheng, Qing Zou, Xin-yuan Zhong, Qi-mei Yu, Wen Chen

“…The educational impacts of a two-day training based on the adapted CMBDs-mhGAP-IG were assessed using a pre-post design among 89 participants, including kindergarten teachers or doctors and GPs. …”
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Co-design of a routine clinical review to improve the safety of high dose radical cure treatment for Plasmodium vivax malaria: findings from Cambodia and Ethiopia by Sarah A. Cassidy-Seyoum, Muthoni Mwaura, Keoratha Chheng, Muhaba Kejela, Kansite Gellebo Korra, Tsegaberhan Wodaj, Tamiru Shibiru Degaga, Michelle S. Hsiang, Lorenz von Seidlein, Rupam Tripura, Bipin Adhikari, Benedikt Ley, Dysoley Lek, Ric N. Price, Nora Engel, Kamala Thriemer

“…A clinical review visit on day 3 post-treatment initiation could facilitate adherence and improve safety, but it is unclear how it could be integrated into routine malaria care. …”
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Estradiol Downregulates MicroRNA-193a to Mediate Its Angiogenic Actions by Lisa Rigassi, Mirel Adrian Popa, Ruth Stiller, Brigitte Leeners, Marinella Rosselli, Raghvendra Krishna Dubey

“…Estrogens regulate many physiological processes in the human body, including the cardiovascular system. …”
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Coupling antitoxins and blue/white screening with parAB/resolvase mutation as a strategy for Salmonella spp. plasmid curing by Dereje D. Gudeta, Shaohua Zhao, Nesreen Aljahdali, Steven L. Foley

“…However, plasmid curing strategies targeting these systems are often hindered by the host addiction system through a process known as post-segregation killing. Here, we developed vector tools that can mutate the above systems while replenishing short-lived antitoxins. …”
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Analysis of the results of treatment of patients with malignant tumors of the salivary glands by V. T. Vayradyan, A. M. Mudunov, V. D. Ermilova, R. I. Azizyan, I. A. Zaderenko, S. B. Aliyeva, E. L. Dronova

“…In case of other MSGN localizations, prophylactic lymphadenectomy does not improve long-term outcomes. Radiotherapy in the post-op period significantly improves long-term results of treatment in comparison with a group of preoperative radiotherapy (local recurrence rates are 29.5 and 9.7 %, respectively, p = 0.0002). …”
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Inhibition of Mitochondrial Dynamics by Mitochondrial Division Inhibitor-1 Suppresses Cell Migration and Metastatic Markers in Colorectal Cancer HCT116 Cells by Mehmood T, Nasir Q, Younis I, Muanprasat C

“…Moreover, Mdivi.1 decreased dynamin-related protein-1 (Drp1) and phosphorylated-Drp1 expression and increased mitofusin-2 (Mfn2) expression in a concentration-dependent manner at 48 and 72 h post-treatment. Notably, Mdivi.1 induced inhibition of translocation of Drp1 from the cytosol to the outer mitochondrial membrane. …”
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Oxidative stress in the liver of chicken during fowl adenovirus serotype 4 infection by Jiayu Sun, Xu Cao, Yufeng Li, Kexiang Yu, Yanfang Cong, Qing Pan, Yanbo Yin, Jianlin Wang

“…Samples were collected from each group at 2, 4, and 6 days post-infection (dpi), and sera were collected to measure the levels of ALT and AST. …”
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SURGICAL TACTICS REGARDING CEREBRAL METASTASES WITH HEMORRHAGES by E. V. Prozorenko, V. B. Karakhan, A. Kh. Bekyashev, V. A. Alyoshin, D. M. Belov, D. R. Naskhletashvili, N. V. Sevyan, A. A. Mitrofanov

“…Hemorrhages into cerebral metastases are one of the most dangerous complications of the metastatic process. With that, cerebral metastases of such widespread solid malignant tumors as melanoma, kidney cancer, germ cell tumors, less frequently, lung cancer and breast cancer are prone to hemorrhages. …”
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Establishment of an Intestinal Fibrosis Model Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in VDR-/- Mice Induced by Helicobacter hepaticus Infection and Mechanism Exploration by WU Zhihao, CAO Shuyang, ZHOU Zhengyu

“…Seven days after the final administration, the infection status of the mice was assessed, and their body weight was recorded weekly. At the 16th week post-infection, the mice were dissected, and the length of the colon tissue was measured, with fecal moisture content analyzed. …”
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An AI deep learning algorithm for detecting pulmonary nodules on ultra-low-dose CT in an emergency setting: a reader study by Inge A. H. van den Berk, Colin Jacobs, Maadrika M. N. P. Kanglie, Onno M. Mets, Miranda Snoeren, Alexander D. Montauban van Swijndregt, Elisabeth M. Taal, Tjitske S. R. van Engelen, Jan M. Prins, Shandra Bipat, Patrick M. M. Bossuyt, Jaap Stoker, The OPTIMACT study group

“…The ED radiologist prospectively read the examinations and reported incidental pulmonary nodules requiring follow-up. All ULDCTs were processed post hoc using an AI deep learning software marking pulmonary nodules ≥ 6 mm. …”
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Dynamics of vector competence for dengue virus type 2 in rural and urban populations of Aedes albopictus: implications for infectious disease control by Jehangir Khan, Muhammad Adil, Zhang Junyan, Dongjing Zhang, Yidong Deng, Zhiyue Lv, Tao Chen

“…Three different bioassays (B1–B3) were conducted on 60 mosquitoes per population: B1 at 7 days post-exposure (dpe) to assess viral infection in the mosquito midgut, and B2 and B3 at 14 dpe to evaluate viral dissemination in the carcass and transmission via saliva. …”
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Landscape preferences evaluation: Planning of neighborhood parks in Tehran with community-oriented approach by Amir Semiari, Zahra Sadeghi, Fereshteh Rahmani, Farnaz Khaje Saeed

“…Data analysis was performed using the independent t-test, dependent t-test and ANOVA with the Bonferroni post hoc test within the group in software SPSS. …”
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Bibliometric-based visualization analysis of hotspots and trends in falls research among older hospitalized patients (2013–2023) by Yang Dong, Dandan Liu, Ya Yu, Ziyu Xiong, Hongying Rao

“…Furthermore, epidemiology, aging population dynamics, and health outcomes continue to be enduring areas of interest for researchers post-2018 and warrant additional emphasis from scholars.…”
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Studying the Relationship Between Morphological Characteristics and Ecological Niche Overlap of the Namak Chub (Squalius namak) In the Jajroud River by Hamed Shabanloo, Hadi Poorbagher, Soheil Eagderi

“…Finally, linear regression was used to examine the relationship between station scores and the average differences in ecological niche overlaps.Results: The river stone diameter showed the highest significant positive correlation with dorsal fin length and pectoral fin length, and the highest significant negative correlation with post-dorsal fin length, caudal peduncle length, and postorbital length. …”
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The impact of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block combined with paravertebral block on postoperative rebound pain following thoracoscopic lobectomy by Yihang He, Dongxu Chen, Youbo Zuo, Jing Lin

“…BackgroundThoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is the mainstream analgesic regimen for post-video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) pain management. …”
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Effects of Virtual Reality-based Interventions on Depression, Anxiety, and Abilities of Daily Living in Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Huanhuan Li, Lu Zhou, Gao Liu, Lei Wang, Qingwei Zhao, Shaohong Xu, Enli Cai

“…Background: Stroke survivors often experience varying levels of psychological stress, depression, and anxiety, which can exacerbate their physical impairments and adversely affect their recovery process. Virtual reality (VR) technology has been proven to be effective for patients with depression, garnering significant interest from researchers focused on stroke rehabilitation. …”
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Innovation opportunities in irrigation technology for using virtual water in 21st Century South Africa: Reflections from the past to the present by Mark Nyandoro

“…A brief historical synopsis of irrigation shows that this activity which became more technologically advanced in the colonial and post-independence eras was also practiced in the pre-colonial period for food security and as an insurance against drought. …”
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Long-term biological and behavioural impact of an adolescent sexual health intervention in Tanzania: follow-up survey of the community-based MEMA kwa Vijana Trial. by Aoife M Doyle, David A Ross, Kaballa Maganja, Kathy Baisley, Clemens Masesa, Aura Andreasen, Mary L Plummer, Angela I N Obasi, Helen A Weiss, Saidi Kapiga, Deborah Watson-Jones, John Changalucha, Richard J Hayes, MEMA kwa Vijana Trial Study Group

“…The intervention consisted of teacher-led, peer-assisted in-school education, youth-friendly health services, community activities, and youth condom promotion and distribution. Process evaluation in 1999-2002 showed high intervention quality and coverage. …”
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