Characterization of Pregnant Women with Heart Disease at the “Ramón Gonzalez Coro” Gynecologic and Obstetric Teaching Hospital by Yanara Gutierrez Aliaga, Ileana Chio Naranjo, Elena Guerra Chang, Marlén Rodríguez Jorge, Mario Joel Arroyo Díaz, Mayelin Díaz Gutiérrez

“…The universe consisted on the 472 pregnant women with heart disease that received follow up during that period. They were treated according to the protocol applied since 2000. …”
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Investigating the effect of synthetic cobalt and nickel oxide nanoparticles on the growth and physiology of Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) seedlings, and exploring tunable magnetism s... by Anjali Joshi, Simranjeet Kaur, Pargat Singh, Havneet Singh, Keya Dharamvir, Harsh Nayyar, Gaurav Verma

“…The interaction of CoO and NiO nanoparticles with plant systems revealed significant modifications in magnetic properties, offering potential avenues for modulating plant growth through external magnetic fields. …”
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Allogeneic cetuximab-armed gamma delta T cells using antibody-cell conjugation technology for the treatment of EGFR-expressing solid tumors by Yi-Chiu Kuo, Hao-Kang Li, Tai-Sheng Wu, Ying Ru, Chia-Yun Lee, Pei-Ju Leng, Yi-Chun Hsieh, Yun-Jung Chiang, Zih-Fei Cheng, Yan-Liang Lin, Shih-Chia Hsiao, Sai-Wen Tang

“…Innovations in click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry have enabled the development of antibody-cell conjugation (ACC) technology, which links cancer-targeting antibodies to immune cells without genetic modifications, potentially providing a safer profile.Methods In this study, we introduce ACE2016, an innovative allogeneic cell therapy targeting EGFR. …”
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Mini-GRID therapy delivers optimised spatially fractionated radiation therapy using a flattening free filter accelerator by M. Isabel Acuña, Charlotte Lamirault, Thibaut Larcher, Elise Brisebard, Tim Schneider, Marjorie Juchaux, Ramon Iglesias-Rey, Sabela Fernández-Rodicio, Pablo Aguiar, Noemi Gómez-Lado, Immaculada Martínez-Rovira, Roberto González-Vegas, Ibraheem Yousef, Antonio Gomez-Caamano, Miguel Pombar, Victor Luna, Manuel Sanchez, Yolanda Prezado

“…Infrared microspectroscopy analysis suggests different early biochemical changes in both modalities, with conventional RT leading to stronger modifications in the secondary protein structure, and higher oxidative damage than mini-GRID RT. …”
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Correlation of visual acuity changes and optical coherence tomography imaging in patients with central retinal artery occlusion post-arterial thrombolysis by Weiwei Wang, Tao Lei, Runsheng Wang, Bo Zhang, Xiaotang Wang, Teng Ma

“…Abstract This retrospective study investigates the correlation between visual acuity changes and structural modifications observed through optical coherence tomography (OCT) in patients with central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) treated with urokinase. …”
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Comparing a New Passive Lining Method for Jet Noise Reduction Using 3M™ Nextel™ Ceramic Fabrics Against Ejector Nozzles by Alina Bogoi, Grigore Cican, Laurențiu Cristea, Daniel-Eugeniu Crunțeanu, Constantin Levențiu, Andrei-George Totu

“…Three nozzle configurations, baseline, ejector, and Nextel-treated, were evaluated under realistic operating conditions using traditional and advanced acoustic diagnostics applied to data from a five-microphone circular array. …”
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Extracellular vesicles from chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells promote leukemia aggressiveness by inducing the differentiation of monocytes into nurse‐like cells via an RNA‐depende... by Nathan Dubois, David Van Morckhoven, Laurentijn Tilleman, Filip Van Nieuwerburgh, Dominique Bron, Laurence Lagneaux, Basile Stamatopoulos

“…Furthermore, BCR CLL‐EV induced modifications in monocytes (shape change, microRNA and gene expression, secretome) suggesting nurse‐like cell (NLC) differentiation, the tumor‐associated macrophages of CLL. …”
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Renal tubular epithelial cell related partial epithelial-mesenchymal transition in AAⅠ induced renal fibrosis via Wnt7b/β-catenin signaling by Yi-Fan Wang, Yi-Fan Wang, Dan Zheng, Ying Zhang, Ying Zhang, Xiao-Fen Li, Xiao-Fen Li, Ming Xia, Ming Xia, Hai-Ming Tang, Hai-Ming Tang, Chun-Hua Huang, Chun-Hua Huang, Mao-Juan Li, Mao-Juan Li, Di-Dong Lou, Di-Dong Lou

“…IntroductionThis study investigates the pathological progressions in kidneys affected by aristolochic acid nephropathy (AAN) and explores the molecular mechanisms underlying the fibrotic process, specifically focusing on the Wnt7b/β-catenin signaling pathway.MethodsBoth mice and human kidney-2 (HK-2) cells were treated with aristolochic acid I (AAI). In mice, we monitored blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (Scr), kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), pathological modifications of renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs), and fibrosis degrees during acute/chronic disease phases. …”
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Obesity induces phenotypic switching of gastric smooth muscle cells through the activation of the PPARD/PDK4/ANGPTL4 pathway by Sanaa Dekkar, Kamilia Mahloul, Amandine Falco, Karidia Konate, Romane Pisteur, Sarah Maurel, Laurent Maïmoun, Norbert Chauvet, Prisca Boisguérin, David Nocca, Ariane Sultan, Florian Pallot, Guillaume Walther, Nicolas Cenac, Cyril Breuker, Sandrine Faure, Pascal de Santa Barbara

“…An in vitro culture model of differentiated human gastric smooth muscle cells (SMCs) was treated with lipids, siRNA-peptide-based nanoparticles and pharmaceutical compounds. …”
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6-month survival of patients with acute myeloid leukemia who received modified chemotherapy at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital by Edwinda D. Ratu, Tutik Hardjianti, Dimas Bayu, Syakib Bakri, Nasrum Mahmud, Andi Alfian Zainuddin

“…Data on life expectancy, chemotherapy modifications, age, gender, and AML subtype were collected. …”
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Synergization of yield strength and ductility for a dilute Mg-Zn-Nd-Ca alloy through pinned twin boundary and Guinier–Preston zone by Xin Wan, Maolin Yin, Chao Zeng, Weilin Liu, Peng Peng, Linsong Zhang, Bi Jia, Jianyue Zhang, Qingshan Yang, Qingwei Dai

“…As a result, the pre-strained and heat-treated specimen's yield strength exhibits a 141% increase relative to the initial state specimen, accompanied by a modest improvement in ductility. …”
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Traditional Chinese medicine improved diabetic kidney disease through targeting gut microbiota by Xia-Qing Wu, Lei Zhao, Yan-Long Zhao, Xin-Yao He, Liang Zou, Ying-Yong Zhao, Xia Li

“…Various TCM therapies, such as formulas, tablets, granules, capsules, and decoctions, exhibit unique advantages in regulating the disordered microbiota to treat DKD.Conclusion This review highlights the importance of targeting the gut-kidney axis to regulate microbial disorders, their metabolites, and associated signaling pathways in DKD. …”
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The effect of pulsed electromagnetic field exposure on osteoinduction of human mesenchymal stem cells cultured on nano-TiO2 surfaces. by Nora Bloise, Loredana Petecchia, Gabriele Ceccarelli, Lorenzo Fassina, Cesare Usai, Federico Bertoglio, Martina Balli, Massimo Vassalli, Maria Gabriella Cusella De Angelis, Paola Gavazzo, Marcello Imbriani, Livia Visai

“…Finally, PEMF-treated cells resulted to secrete into conditioned media higher amounts of BMP-2, DCN and COL-I than untreated cell cultures. …”
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Biomass, Physiological, and Antioxidant Activity Responses of Wheat Plants After Selenium Foliar Spray Under Water Deficit by Luís Rocha, Ermelinda Silva, Alexandre Gonçalves, Cátia Brito, Helena Ferreira, Carlos Matos, Aureliano C. Malheiro, Susana Araújo, José Lima-Brito, José Moutinho-Pereira

“…The ability of selenium (Se) to trigger modifications in plant metabolism, thereby triggering tolerance to abiotic stresses, is well established. …”
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Impact of Active and Passive Maxillary Plates on Cleft Width Morphology in Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Prospective Intervention Study by Sarah Bühling, Helena Mariella Selge, Sara Eslami, Lukas Benedikt Seifert, Babak Sayahpour, Nicolas Plein, Robert Sader, Stefan Kopp

“…The study found significant modifications in the maxilla’s transverse, sagittal, and angular dimensions (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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The response of Panax ginseng root microbial communities and metabolites to nitrogen addition by Kexin Li, Mingming Wan, Mei Han, Limin Yang

“…Results Our findings reveal that ginseng treated with N1 exhibited significantly increased yield by 29.90% compared to N0 and by 38.05% compared to N2 (p < 0.05). …”
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Protocol for a phase IV, open-label feasibility study investigating non-invasive markers of hepatic fibrosis in people living with HIV-1 and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease rando... by Nicky Perry, Yvonne Gilleece, Sumita Verma, Stephen Bremner, Daniel Bradshaw, Iga Abramowicz

“…Management is based largely on lifestyle modifications, which are difficult to achieve, and therapeutic options are urgently needed. …”
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Effects of Five-Year Treatment with Testosterone Undecanoate on Metabolic and Hormonal Parameters in Ageing Men with Metabolic Syndrome by Davide Francomano, Andrea Lenzi, Antonio Aversa

“…Metabolic and hormonal modifications after long-term testosterone (T) treatment have never been investigated. 20 hypogonadal men (mean T = 241 ng/dL–8.3 nmol/L) with metabolic syndrome (MS, mean age 58) were treated with T-undecanoate injections every 12 weeks for 60 months. 20 matched subjects in whom T was unaccepted or contraindicated served as controls. …”
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An intact S-layer is advantageous to Clostridioides difficile within the host. by Michael J Ormsby, Filipa Vaz, Joseph A Kirk, Anna Barwinska-Sendra, Jennifer C Hallam, Paola Lanzoni-Mangutchi, John Cole, Roy R Chaudhuri, Paula S Salgado, Robert P Fagan, Gillian R Douce

“…Clostridioides difficile is responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality in antibiotically-treated, hospitalised, elderly patients, in which toxin production correlates with diarrhoeal disease. …”
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Genome-wide DNA methylation maps in follicular lymphoma cells determined by methylation-enriched bisulfite sequencing. by Jeong-Hyeon Choi, Yajun Li, Juyuan Guo, Lirong Pei, Tibor A Rauch, Robin S Kramer, Simone L Macmil, Graham B Wiley, Lynda B Bennett, Jennifer L Schnabel, Kristen H Taylor, Sun Kim, Dong Xu, Arun Sreekumar, Gerd P Pfeifer, Bruce A Roe, Charles W Caldwell, Kapil N Bhalla, Huidong Shi

“…The methylated DNA fragments were enriched with methyl-binding proteins, treated with bisulfite, and sequenced using the Roche-454 GS FLX sequencer. …”
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