Dilatation of the main pulmonary artery in patients with isolated pulmonary stenosis: Arteriopathy or hemodynamic consequence? by Pietro Paolo Tamborrino, Michela Miglianti, Dario Freitas, Camelia Demetrescu, Christopher Rush, Claudia Montanaro, Alessandra Frigiola

“…The aim of our study was to detect the incidence of mPA dilatation and aneurysm in patients with isolated PV stenosis and the association with PV function. Methods: In this single-center retrospective observational study, all patients with a diagnosis of isolated PV stenosis referred to our center were enrolled. …”
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Change in choroid thickness and vascularity index associated with accommodation and aberration after small-incision lenticule extraction by Dan Cheng, Yi-Lin Qiao, Xue-Ying Zhu, Kai-Ming Ruan, Heng-Li Lian, Mei-Xiao Shen, Shu-Lin Wang, Li-Jun Shen, Yu-Feng Ye

“…AIM: To explore choroidal thickness (CT) and choroidal vascularity index (CVI) changes around the macula and optic nerve head (ONH) using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) after small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and evaluate their associations with accommodation and aberrations. METHODS: Participants were divided into more myopic group (43 eyes) and less myopic group (33 eyes) according to refractive error. …”
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Acetyl-L-Carnitine as an Add-On Treatment in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Retrospective Analysis on 183 Patients, According to the Generalized Linear Mixed Model for Longitudinal Data by Vittorio Schweiger, Libera Villagrossi, Francesco Taus, Leonardo Gottin, Eleonora Bonora, Marco Anderloni, Giustino Varrassi, Luca Polati, Marta Nizzero, Alvise Martini, Enrico Polati

“…Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is characterized by chronic widespread pain, sleep disturbances, fatigue and cognitive impairment. <b>Methods</b>. In this retrospective study, we analyzed data collected between 2017 and 2022 regarding Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) as an add-on treatment in 183 adult patients with FMS according to the 2016 ACR (American College of Rheumatology) criteria and patients’ pain lasting for over three months. …”
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Lack of pre-movement facilitation as neurophysiological hallmark of fatigue in patients with Parkinson's disease: A single pulse TMS study by Antimo Buonocore, Celeste Cafaro, Ciro De Luca, Giovanna Vermiglio, Giovanna Sepe, Giuseppe Rocco, Marco Aiello, Andrea Soricelli, Michele Papa, Carlo Cavaliere, Giovanni Cirillo

“…Recent evidence suggests that deficits in cortical motor preparation processes may contribute to PD-related fatigue. Methods: This study investigated premovement facilitation (PMF), a marker of corticospinal excitability during motor preparation, in 20 healthy subjects (HS) and 28 PD patients, subdivided into those with fatigue (PDwF, n = 14) and without fatigue (PDwoF, n = 14). …”
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Utilization of magnification devices in Vietnam’s dental practice and education: an online survey by Minh-Hieu Nguyen Tran, Anh Huynh Bui, Lan-Anh Hoang Le, Thuy-Trang Thi Huynh, Phuong-Doan Phan, Thuan-Loc Tran, Nguyen-Tra-Mi Le, Thu-Tra Nguyen, Hoang-Vinh Le, Dai-Phong Lam, Quoc-Viet Lam, Tran-Lan-Khue Pham, An-Tran Pham, Van-Khoa Pham

“…This study aimed to assess magnification device utilization in Vietnamese dental practice and education, with a pioneering focus on 3D-DOMs. Methods An online, questionnaire-based observational survey was conducted from October to December 2024. …”
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Levels of physical activity in a large international cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus by Laurent Arnaud, Matteo Piga, Manuel Francisco Ugarte-Gil, Christelle Sordet, Philippe Mertz, Luc Pijnenburg, Marina Rinagel, Lou Kawka, Sophie Geneton, Julien Blaess, Timothée Mischler, Juan C Sarmiento-Monroy

“…The aim of this study was to assess PA level and characteristics in a large international cohort of patients with SLE.Methods PA was assessed in metabolic equivalent of tasks (METs) using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and classified into three levels: low, moderate and high PA. …”
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Efficacy and safety of phacotrabeculectomy versus phacogoniotomy in advanced primary angle-closure glaucoma: study protocol for a multicentre non-inferiority randomised controlled... by Xiulan Zhang, Xi Zhang, Yi Zhang, Li Tang, Guangxian Tang, Hengli Zhang, Aiguo Lv, Huiping Yuan, Yunhe Song, Lin Xie, Lan Lu, Kun Hu, Xiaohong Liang, Xiaowei Yan, Yingzhe Zhang, Wulian Song, Meichun Xiao, Xiaohuan Zhao, Xiaomin Zhu, Xinbo Gao, Minwen Zhou, Sujie Fan

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Brolucizumab efficacy and safety single-arm descriptive trial in patients with persistent diabetic macular edema (BEST study): protocol for a single-centre, open-label, single-arm... by Jing Li, Dan Cao, Honghua Yu, Yunyan Hu, Yijun Hu, Ying Fang, Jiahui Zeng, Anyi Liang, Ziyi Huang, Chenxiao Shen, Huiyi Liao, Chunwen Zheng, Shuyi Ouyang

“…This single-centre, open-label, single-arm design clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravitreal brolucizumab 6 mg in Chinese subjects with persistent DME.Methods and analysis A total of 52 adult subjects with persistent DME will be recruited from Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital. …”
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Distinct mechanisms of electroacupuncture and manual acupuncture in modulating hypothalamic GnRH–tanycyte unit function of polycystic ovary syndrome by Yu Wang, Yicong Wang, Yuning Chen, Wenhan Lu, Xiaoyu Tong, Jiajia Li, Wenhao Gao, Rui Huang, Wei Hu, Yi Feng

“…Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons are pivotal in regulating hypothalamic endocrine function, whereas tanycyte, a specialized glial cell type, potentially contribute to this process. Methods A dihydrotestosterone (DHT)-induced PCOS-like mouse model was used to investigate the effects of acupuncture. …”
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Negative association between serum calcium and glucocorticoid-induced hypertension in thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy patients treated with methylprednisolone by Ling Wang, Yushi Sun, Meng Zhang, Hairong He, Jingya Wang, Huayang Xu, Yang Hao, Wenqiang Zhang, Yawen Wang, Yawen Wang, Yawen Wang, Kelvin K. L. Chong, Kelvin K. L. Chong, Kelvin K. L. Chong, Hui Guo, Bingyin Shi, Yue Wang

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The AMD-associated genetic polymorphism CFH Y402H confers vulnerability to Hydroquinone-induced stress in iPSC-RPE cells by Angela Armento, Inga Sonntag, Ana-Cristina Almansa-Garcia, Merve Sen, Sylvia Bolz, Blanca Arango-Gonzalez, Ellen Kilger, Ruchi Sharma, Kapil Bharti, Rosario Fernandez-Godino, Berta de la Cerda, Simon J. Clark, Simon J. Clark, Simon J. Clark, Marius Ueffing

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Prediction model of ocular metastasis from primary liver cancer: Machine learning‐based development and interpretation study by Jin‐Qi Sun, Shi‐Nan Wu, Zheng‐Lin Mou, Jia‐Yi Wen, Hong Wei, Jie Zou, Qing‐Jian Li, Zhao‐Lin Liu, San Hua Xu, Min Kang, Qian Ling, Hui Huang, Xu Chen, Yi‐Xin Wang, Xu‐Lin Liao, Gang Tan, Yi Shao

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Evaluation of optic disc parameters, circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (cpRNFL) and ganglion cell complex (GCC) in refractive error using SS-OCT: Magnification-corrected an... by Jingyu Mu, Jing Wei, Zengrui Zhang, Haoming Geng, Fengyuan Yu, Junguo Duan

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Acupuncture for dry eye syndrome after refractive surgery: A randomized controlled pilot trial by Jun-Hwan Lee, Kyungsun Han, Tae-Hun Kim, Ae-Ran Kim, Ojin Kwon, Joo-Hee Kim, Jeong-Eun Kim, Seunghoon Lee, Mi-Suk Shin, So-Young Jung, Hyo-ju Park, Sanghun Lee

“…The objective of this study is to assess the feasibility of a study design for evaluating the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment along with usual care compared with usual care only for dry eye syndrome after refractive surgery. Methods: A total of 18 patients with dry eye syndrome occurring after refractive surgery participated in this study. …”
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Cross-frequency neuromodulation: leveraging theta-gamma coupling for cognitive rehabilitation in MCI patients by Xiao Yuan, Xiao Yuan, Zhilan Tu, Renren Li, Renren Li, Chenxi Pan, Chenxi Pan, Jing Ma, Jing Ma, Meng Liu, Dan Yang, Hualan Yang, Fangyun Li, Zhi Bie, Yixuan Ku, Yunxia Li, Yunxia Li

“…This study investigates how repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) modulates gamma activity by regulating TGC to enhance WM in MCI patients.ObjectivesThis study aims to explore the effects of rTMS on WM by targeting TGC and reducing occipital gamma activity under varying WM loads.MethodsWe recruited 34 participants, including 20 MCI patients and 14 healthy elderly controls (HC), from Shanghai Tongji Hospital. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Cold Atmospheric Plasma-Assisted Therapy for Herpes Zoster: A Randomized, Parallel, Positive-Controlled, Non-inferiority Multicenter Clinical Trial by Jingwen Wang, Ke Xue, Jing Gao, Chengda Yuan, Zebin Meng, Linge Li, Lili He, Chenchen Zhang, Xingyu Yang, Jing Wang, Yongmei Lv, Xin Du, Liyun Wang, Chuyu Fu, Na Wang, Yuyan Cheng, Feng Wang, Qing Li, Tingfang Zhang, Yong Cui, Chunjun Yang

“…We hypothesized that CAP was similar to or better than the helium–neon (He–Ne) laser in promoting HZ wound and pain recovery. Methods We recruited 187 patients with acute HZ who received either CAP once per day for at least 2 min per treatment area or He–Ne laser therapy once per day for 20 min per session, in addition to a standard treatment regime. …”
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Network pharmacology and experimental study of Angelica sinensis and Astragalus membranaceus capsules in treating heart failure by Xue Wu, Ai Liu, Xinfang Lv, Xiaodong Zhi, Xiangting Zeng, Kai Liu, Xinke Zhao, Bing Jiang, HuGang Jiang, Yingdong Li

“…Objective: This study explores the mechanism of AAC in intervening heart failure (HF) using network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vitro experimental validation. Methods: The “active component-target” network and the “drug-disease target” protein interaction network were constructed using Cytoscape 3.9.0 and STRING Database. …”
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Patient with severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy and comorbidity: analysis of solved and unsolved problems in diabetic retinal involvement diagnosis and treatment from the po... by T. A. Novikova-Bilak, A. V. Zheleznyakova, O. E. Iljukhin, D. V. Lipatov, A. M. Nikolaeva, K. S. Turko, O. K. Vikulova, M. V. Shestakova

“…BACKGROUND: Diabetic retinal involvements as proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and diabetic macular edema (DME), revealed in most cases of PDR, are main causes of best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) loss in diabetic patients. PDR represents late diabetes mellitus (DM) complication, in severe cases it requires vitreoretinal surgery (VRS). …”
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Intelligence quotient discrepancy indicates levels of motor competence in preschool children at risk for developmental delays by Yu T, Chen K, Chou W, Yang S, Kung S, Lee Y, Tung L

“…The second finding was that preschoolers with larger VIQ&amp;gt;PIQ discrepancy had worse motor competence in visual-motor integration and body-movement coordination. …”
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Transversus abdominis plane block as a component of anesthesia in kidney transplantation by A. V. Shabunin, E. P. Rodionov, P. A. Drozdov, A. A. Malyshev, B. A. Smolev, A.  A.  Efanov, S.  A. Fedorishchev, R. I. Malashenko, S. A. Astapovich, E. A. Lidzhieva

“…To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the transversus abdominis plane block in kidney transplantation from deceased donor.Material and methods. The first stage included a retrospective comparative analysis of the results using the transversus abdominis plane block in renal transplantation. …”
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