Interplay of fatty acids, insulin and exercise in vascular health by Kara C. Anderson, Jia Liu, Zhenqi Liu

“…Elevated plasma levels of free fatty acids in people with insulin resistance engender vascular inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and vascular insulin resistance. Importantly, these effects are both functionally and structurally dependent, with saturated fatty acids as the primary culprits, while polyunsaturated fatty acids may support insulin sensitivity and endothelial function. …”
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piRNAs in neurodegenerative diseases: Mechanisms of pathogenesis and therapeutic potential by Jheremy Sebastian Reyes Barreto, Juan Sebastian Aguirre Patiño, Laura Tatiana Picón Moncada, Raul Fernando Vega Alvear

“…Conclusions: piRNAs hold potential as innovative therapeutic and diagnostic tools in NDs. Future research should focus on developing piRNA-based interventions to prevent neurodegeneration. …”
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The Role of <i>Substance P</i> in Corneal Homeostasis by Jastrzębska-Miazga Irmina, Machna Bartosz, Wyględowska-Promieńska Dorota, Smędowski Adrian

“…Future research should clarify the roles of NK2R/NK3R receptors and optimize SP-based interventions to balance its reparative and inflammatory effects. …”
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End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring for Spontaneous Pneumothorax by Gyeong Min Lee, Yong Won Kim, Sanghun Lee, Han Ho Do, Jun Seok Seo, Jeong Hun Lee

“…The pulmonary dysfunction can lead to changes in end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2). …”
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Managing drug-resistant epilepsy: challenges and solutions by Dalic L, Cook MJ

“…Optimization of AEDs, identification and treatment of comorbidities, patient education to promote adherence to treatment, and avoidance of triggers should be periodically performed until further insights regarding causative pathology can guide better therapies. …”
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GDF-15 Levels in Gouty Arthritis and Correlations with Decreasing Renal Function: A Clinical Study by Osman Cure, Ertugrul Yigit, Merve Huner Yigit, Hakki Uzun

“…GDF-15 may serve as a helpful biomarker for disease activity and renal involvement in GA, but its interpretation should be considered in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory parameters.…”
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Multifaceted Interactions Between Bile Acids, Their Receptors, and MASH: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Therapeutics by Xuan Tang, Yuanjiao Zhou, Li Xia, Xiulian Lin, Yao Zhu, Menghan Chen, Jiayao Wang, Yamei Li

“…Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) represents a critical hepatic manifestation within the broader spectrum of metabolic syndrome. …”
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Sensitivity of mitochondrial transcription and resistance of RNA polymerase II dependent nuclear transcription to antiviral ribonucleosides. by Jamie J Arnold, Suresh D Sharma, Joy Y Feng, Adrian S Ray, Eric D Smidansky, Maria L Kireeva, Aesop Cho, Jason Perry, Jennifer E Vela, Yeojin Park, Yili Xu, Yang Tian, Darius Babusis, Ona Barauskus, Blake R Peterson, Averell Gnatt, Mikhail Kashlev, Weidong Zhong, Craig E Cameron

“…The paradigm reported here should facilitate development of ribonucleosides with a lower potential for toxicity.…”
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Retrospective clinical analysis of adverse drug reactions associated with antiretroviral therapy in Tlokwe district, South Africa by Rentia Van Graan, Michelle Viljoen, Malie Rheeders, Fadeela Motara

“…Sustainable and continuous efforts should be made to train and create more awareness among healthcare workers in this district. …”
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Association between menstrual disorders and anti-Müllerian hormone with COVID-19: A prospective cohort study by Ziba Haghipour, Shahideh Jahanian Sadatmahalleh, Fatemeh Razavinia, Malihe Nasiri

“…Conclusion: Endocrine dysfunction in the form of low AMH and high TSH were common among COVID-19 patients. …”
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Emergency Presentations for Dizziness—Radiological Findings, Final Diagnoses, and Mortality by Jeannette-Marie Busch, Isabelle Arnold, Julia Karakoumis, David J. Winkel, Martin Segeroth, Christian H. Nickel, Roland Bingisser

“…Work-up for dizziness in emergency presentations has to consider a broad differential diagnosis, but due to the low yield, it should include neuroimaging only in few and selected cases, particularly with additional neurological abnormalities. …”
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Visceral Adiposity Index is a predictor of incident colorectal cancer: a population-based longitudinal study by Michiaki Fukui, Masahide Hamaguchi, Yoshitaka Hashimoto, Akihiro Obora, Takao Kojima, Takuro Okamura

“…For early detection, we should encourage people with high VAI to undergo screening for CRC.…”
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Investigation of the mechanism of hypertension caused by BTKi in the treatment of hematologic diseases by Jiayi Xu, Junling Lin, Haojian Gan, Qingjian He, WenJuan Wang, Yuanhua Liu

“…These changes contribute to endothelial dysfunction, increased oxidative stress, and vascular constriction, all of which are implicated in the development of hypertension. …”
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The Effectiveness of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Literature Review of Recent International and Australian Research by Cadeyrn Gaskin

“…Given that researchers often use the terms psychoanalytic and psychodynamic interchangeably, however, practitioners should be cognisant of the work on the effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapies. …”
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The impact of induced stress on reactive and proactive control in depression by Akihiro Masuyama

“…Stress, known to exacerbate cognitive dysfunction in depression, may influence the balance between these control processes, though the specific effects remain poorly understood. …”
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Congenital myofibromatosis of the porta hepatis: a case report by Kiyokazu Kim, Masafumi Iguchi, Maho Inoue, Shohei Takayama, Shigehisa Fumino, Shigeru Ono

“…Conclusion: Temporary external biliary drainage followed by bilio-enteric reconstruction should be considered in infants who have myofibromatosis of the hepatic hilum causing cholestasis.…”
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The Level of Knowledge about Dysphagia Among Neurological and Internal Medicine Nurses by Marcelina Skrzypek-Czerko, Małgorzata Zielińska, Anna Roszmann, Martyna Jerzykowska, Hanna Nowakowska

“…All the surveyed people showed the knowledge about the definition of dysphagia as well as about the food which every sick person should consume and avoid. Conclusions. Own research has shown that the garden of respondents does not affect the level of knowledge about dysphagia. …”
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Impact of the right ventricular mechanical pattern assessed by three-dimensional echocardiography on adverse outcomes following cardiac surgery by Marius Keller, Alexandra Fábián, Andrea Bandini, Ádám Szijártó, Zoltán Tősér, Béla Merkely, Tim Heller, Marcia-Marleen Dürr, Peter Rosenberger, Attila Kovács, Harry Magunia

“…While the prognostic impact of severe right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is well understood, the added value of the RV mechanical pattern regarding risk prediction remains unknown. …”
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Enhancing the Efficacy and Safety of Methotrexate Treatment: A Focus on Drug Interactions (Review) by S. A. Doktorova, Yu. Yu. Grabovetskaya, M. Stefanov, V. V. Rafalskiy

“…When co-administering MTX and medicines having clinically significant DDIs described in the literature, healthcare providers should consider the risk factors for each individual patient. …”
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Upper and lower urinary tract outcomes in adult myelomeningocele patients: a systematic review. by Paul W Veenboer, J L H Ruud Bosch, Floris W A van Asbeck, Laetitia M O de Kort

“…<h4>Background</h4>The introduction of sophisticated treatment of bladder dysfunction and hydrocephalus allows the majority of SB patients to survive into adulthood. …”
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