Social alienation and related factors in patients with head and neck tumors undergoing radiotherapy: a cross-sectional study by Zhuoran Gao, Siyu Li, Xinghua Bai

“…Methods In this study, 236 patients with HNC who were treated in a tertiary hospital in northeast China from September 2023 to June 2024 were investigated by a convenient sampling method. …”
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Effect of adding concentrated myofibrillar proteins of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) on the qualitative and nutritional characteristics of pasta by Mahsa Karami Charvadeh, Eshagh Zakipour Rahimabadi, Parva Safari

“…Results: The results showed a significant increase (p<0.05) in total amino acid content in treated samples compared to control. In addition, a significant elevation in the essential amino acids was observed in the treated samples. …”
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Early-life glyphosate exposure impairs intestinal antioxidant status and induces growth retardation in post-hatched chicks by Minyang Zhang, Xinyu Tian, Xin Liu, Yiyang Fan, Gaorui Bian, Kaidong Deng, Qian Tang

“…During the embryonic incubation period, the eggs were treated with glyphosate. Samples were collected on the day of hatching (day 0) and seven days post-hatching (day 7). …”
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Evaluation of the Vitros® Anti-T. cruzi assay for its incorporation into the Trypanosoma cruzi infection diagnostic algorithm by Miriam Campos-Ruiz, Jun Hao Wang-Wang, Belén Rivaya, Beatriz Rodriguez-Ponga, Noelia López, Victoria González, Pere-Joan Cardona, Gema Fernández-Rivas

“…Additionally, 180 samples were also processed by a manual indirect immunofluorescent assay (Chagas IFA). …”
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Histomorphometric evaluation of bone regeneration using autogenous bone and beta-tricalcium phosphate in diabetic rabbits by Živadinović Milka, Andrić Miroslav, Milošević Verica, Manojlović-Stojanoski Milica, Prokić Branislav, Prokić Bogomir, Dimić Aleksandar, Ćalasan Dejan, Brković Božidar

“…Histology revealed active new bone formation peripherally with centrally located connective tissue, newly formed woven bone and well incorporated residual grafts in all treated defects. Control samples showed no bone bridging of defects. …”
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Topical Application of Dipyridamole and Roflumilast Combination Nanoparticles Loaded Nanoemulgel for the Treatment of Psoriasis in Rats by Maded ZK, Lassoued MA, Taqa GA, Fawzi HA, Abdulqader AA, Jabir MS, Mahal RK, Sfar S

“…The production of nanoemulgels involves a two-part process. A nanoemulsion is created (the aqueous phase titration method was employed to create nanoemulsions‎), which is then incorporated into the gelling agent during the second phase. …”
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A novel method for estimating pathogen presence, prevalence, load, and dynamics at multiple scales by John F. Grider, Bradley J Udell, Brian E. Reichert, Jeffrey T. Foster, William L. Kendall, Tina L. Cheng, Winifred F. Frick

“…Abstract The use of quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) to monitor pathogens is common; however, quantitative frameworks that consider the observation process, dynamics in pathogen presence, and pathogen load are lacking. …”
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Regulation of autophagy by the PI3K-AKT pathway in Astragalus membranaceus -Cornus officinalis to ameliorate diabetic nephropathy by Rui Zhang, Rui Zhang, Xushan Lan, Wenhui Zhu, Lifan Wang, Peng Liu, Peng Liu, Ping Li

“…Analysis of kidney and serum samples from KKAy mice treated with AM-CO using lipidomic technology to obtain biomarkers for the treatment of DN and to identify the main targets associated with DN; Analyse potential signalling pathways for the treatment of DN using network pharmacology methods. …”
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<i>Trans</i>-<i>p</i>-Coumaryl Alcohol as a Bioactive Compound and Anti-Inflammatory Agent in Wannachawee Recipe for Psoriasis by Supreeya Tantipat, Kongkiat Trisuwan, Phraepakaporn Kunnaja, Seewaboon Sireeratawong, Surapol Natakankitkul, Surasak Imiam, Sunee Chansakaow

“…<b>Methods</b>: In this study, the WCR was extracted via decoction with water, in a process based on traditional Thai medicine. The water extract was concentrated and dried using a spray dryer. …”
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The gut microbiota regulates diabetic retinopathy in adult rats by Jueyu Hou, Jueyu Hou, Zhongping Lv, Zhongping Lv, Yujiao Wang, Yujiao Wang, Danian Chen, Danian Chen

“…Retinal fundus fluorescein angiography was performed to observe the dynamic growth process and leakage of blood vessels. Retro-orbital injection of FITC-Dextran was performed to observe the changes in blood-retinal barriers. …”
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Analysis of the distribution and persistence of organophosphorus pesticides malathion and diazinon in herbal plants by A. M. Savvateev, O. V. Fateenkova, A. V. Braun, V. L. Beloborodov, I. V. Gravel

“…The third group (control), was not processed with pesticides. Samples of various parts of growing herbal plants were analyzed at certain time points with the HPLC-MS/MS method according to the developed methodology. …”
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Thematic analysis of six Asian prehospital emergency medical systems to explore development principles by Amila Ratnayake, Dinesh Bagaria, April B. Llaneta, Ratrawee Pattanarattanamolee, Bui Hai Hoang, Takaaki Suzuki, Kenji Fukushima, Minh Nguyen, Weerasak Phongphuttha, Patrick Joseph G. Tiglao, Niladri Banerjee, Sohan de Silva, Srilal De Silva, Harshit Agarwal, Emelia B. Santamaria, Kriangsak Pintatham, Xuan Quy Le, Shinji Nakahara

“…Well-designed and functioning emergency medical service (EMS) can provide equitable access to emergency care to improve health issues, especially in low- and middle-income countries where the majority of deaths are due to conditions that could be treated with emergency care. To address this gap, this study explored the contextually appropriate development process in addition to the system architecture, which is lacking in Global South EMS research. …”
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Argon release, crystallization, morphological and optical changes of ion-beam sputtered Ta2O5 thin films during thermal treatments by A. Paolone, M. Bazzan, G. Favaro, F. Borondics, G. Nemeth, F. Capitani, S. Swaraj, R. Belkhou, R. Flammini, J. Teillon, C. Michel, D. Hofman, M. Granata

“…Moreover, an absorption band around 960 cm−1 appears only in samples heated in vacuum and not in specimen thermally treated in air.Photoemission electron microscopy (PEEM) experiments support the idea that this infrared absorption band is due to the formation of non-homogeneous and non-stoichiometric oxygen domains.…”
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Modeling the relationships among technological properties of sheep individual animal factors, milk composition, and minerals using generalized additive mixed models by Giorgia Stocco, Claudio Cipolat-Gotet, Andrea Summer, Francesco Tiezzi, Simone Blotta, Alessio Negro, Bianca Castiglioni, Stefano Biffani

“…The GAMM accounted for variations in breed and parity, which were included as parametric terms, as well as milk minerals, rennet coagulation time (RCT), sampling day, and interactions between DIM and milk yield (MY), fat and casein, and Ca and P, which were treated as smooth terms. …”
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Mammaglobin expression in tissue as a predictor of breast carcinoma aggressiveness by Milošević Bojan, Cvetković Aleksandar, Ninković Srđan, Marković Snežana, Mitrović Slobodanka, Stojanović Bojan, Radunović Aleksandar, Vulović Maja, Cvetković Danijela

“…This paper aimed to indicate the important role of peritumoral tissue as an active participant in the tumorigenesis process and the concentration/expression of mammaglobins in the peritumoral tissue as a significant prognostic factor. …”
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Dynamic male mouse gut microbiota signature linked to improved wound healing of a novel salecan hydrogel dressing by Guangping Luo, Guangping Luo, Guangping Luo, Tongtong Zhang, Tongtong Zhang, Tongtong Zhang, Yanan Jiang, Yanan Jiang, Yuan Qin, Yuan Qin, Yuan Qin, Pengfei Chen, Junqing Hu, Junqing Hu, Junqing Hu

“…This study investigated the dynamic characteristics of the intestinal microbiota in relation to the Sal-hydrogel dressings and their role in promoting wound healing. Fecal samples were collected at day 0, 3, 7, and 12 after wounds were inflicted on 48 mice, which were treated with either Sal-hydrogel, Staphylococcus aureus, or a combination of S. aureus and Sal-hydrogel, using a full-thickness skin perforation wound model. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation from postmenopausal osteoporosis human donors accelerated bone mass loss in mice by Tinglong Chen, Tinglong Chen, Ning Wang, Ning Wang, Yongqiang Hao, Yongqiang Hao, Lingjie Fu, Lingjie Fu

“…Microbial composition was identified by shallow shotgun sequencing. Then fecal samples were transplanted into pseudo-sterile mice previously treated with antibiotics for 4 weeks. …”
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The value of post radiotherapy prostate specific antigen dynamics for prostate cancer risk stratification models by Jane Shortall, Eliana Vasquez Osorio, Andrew Green, Kimberley Reeves, David Wong, Tanuj Puri, Peter Hoskin, Ananya Choudhury, Marcel van Herk, Alan McWilliam

“…PSA trajectories were modelled between zero and three-years follow-up using Gaussian Process regression. Models were sampled and clustered using hierarchical clustering to define characteristic post-radiotherapy PSA trajectories.Kaplan-Meier analysis compared dichotomising by pre-treatment risk-group and characteristic PSA trajectory. …”
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Bioinformatics methods for identifying differentially expressed genes and signaling pathways in nano-silica stimulated macrophages by Lin Zhang, Changfu Hao, Juan Li, Yaqian Qu, Lei Bao, Yiping Li, Zhongzheng Yue, Miao Zhang, Xinghao Yu, Huiting Chen, Jianhui Zhang, Di Wang, Wu Yao

“…To investigate the changes in macrophage after being stimulated by nanometer silica dust and to explore potential biomarkers and signaling pathways, the gene chip GSE13005 was downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus database, which contained 21 samples: 3 samples per group and 7 groups in total. …”
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Mitochondria-targeted antioxidant mitoquinone mitigates vitrification-induced damage in mouse ovarian tissue by maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis via the p38 MAPK pathway by Tianqi Du, Han Su, Dan Cao, Qingxia Meng, Ming Zhang, Zhenxing Liu, Hong Li

“…Methods KGN cells were treated with various concentrations (0.1, 1, 10, and 50 μM) of MitoQ to determine the optimal concentration. …”
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