Circulating Tumor Cells Measurements in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Franck Chiappini

“…Liver cancer is the fifth most common cancer in men and the seventh in women. During the past 20 years, the incidence of HCC has tripled while the 5-year survival rate has remained below 12%. …”
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Vulnerability and Shame in the Writing of the Female Body: Emilie Pine’s Notes to Self by Lucía Bennett-Ortega

“…Drawing on vulnerability studies and feminist criticism, I argue that the vulnerability and shame surrounding women’s bodies are reframed as agentic forces, motivating Pine to craft a distinctly feminist narrative. …”
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Pomiędzy queerową subwersją a „middle-class mainstreaming”. O twórczości drag queen Mony Lizak by Magdalena Stoch

“…Particular attention is paid to the artist’s political message, which criticises the exclusion of LGBT+ persons, the dominance of the Catholic church, and social issues such as the climate crisis and women’s rights. The article also explores the aesthetics of camp, the performativity of gender, and the significance of queer ‘monstrosity’ as a form of resistance to hegemonic social norms. …”
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Potential Mechanisms of Exercise in Gestational Diabetes by Saeid Golbidi, Ismail Laher

“…However, the role of a sedentary lifestyle and/or excess energy intake is more prominent in GDM. Physically active women are less likely to develop GDM and other pregnancy-related diseases. …”
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A REPRESENTATION OF ZAINICHI AS SUBALTERNS IN MIN JIN LEE’S PACHINKO: POSTCOLONIAL STUDIES by Ayu Susilawati, Wajiran Wajiran

“…(2) How is the subaltern resisting the impact of subalternity in Min Jin Lee's Pachinko? …”
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Staminate Flower of Cocos Nucifera as Green Inhibitor for Mild Steel in HCl Medium by R. Rajalakshmi, A. S. Safina

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A review of the pathogenesis of mitochondria in breast cancer and progress of targeting mitochondria for breast cancer treatment by Aoling Huang, Haochen Xue, Ting Xie, Lingyan Xiang, Zhengzhuo Chen, Aolong Ma, Honglin Yan, Jingping Yuan

“…Abstract With breast cancer being the most common tumor among women in the world today, it is also the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. …”
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A De Novo Frameshift Variant in SMC1A Causes Non‐Classic Cornelia de Lange Syndrome With Epilepsy: A Case Report and Literature Review by Ying Yang, Liqing Chen, Zhenzhen Wang, Yaling Ding, Yan Liu

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Serum Levels and Placental Expression of NGAL in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Xiaoqian Yin, Yan Huo, Li Liu, Yixing Pan, Suxin Liu, Runfang Wang

“…A total of 49 GDM subjects and 39 age-matched women with normal pregnancies were recruited. We examined serum concentrations of NGAL and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in maternal blood and cord blood and their expression levels in the term placentas and umbilical cord. …”
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Risk factors associated with mortality and pathogen characteristics of bloodstream infection-induced severe sepsis in the pediatric intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort stud... by Jian Chen, Jian Chen, Haixin Huang, Ruichen Zhang, Yueqiang Fu, Chunmei Jing

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Immune Response in Ovarian Cancer: How Is the Immune System Involved in Prognosis and Therapy: Potential for Treatment Utilization by Nikos G. Gavalas, Alexandra Karadimou, Meletios A. Dimopoulos, Aristotelis Bamias

“…Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death among women. Resistance to the disease occurs in more than 70% of the cases even after treated with chemotherapy agents such as paclitaxel- and platinum-based agents. …”
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Association Between Triglyceride–Glucose Index and Carotid Plaque Stability in Different Glycemic Status: A Single‐Center Retrospective Study by Guijun Huo, Jin Zheng, Junjie Cao, Lili Zhang, Zhichao Yao, Yuqi Zeng, Yao Tang, Zhanao Liu, Ziyi Tan, Dayong Zhou

“…Background The triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index has been proposed as a reliable marker of insulin resistance. However, its value in patients with carotid plaque stability remains unclear. …”
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Thyroid Dysfunction in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional, Epidemiological, Pan-India Study by Vaishali Deshmukh, Faraz Farishta, Milind Bhole

“…About 121 out of 432 patients (28%) were diagnosed with TD (mean age±SD: 47.9±10.96 years), with women predominance (75% versus 25%). Most patients were in the >45 years of age group (men: 63%; women: 59%). …”
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First Report on Association of Hyperuricemia with Type 2 Diabetes in a Vietnamese Population by Tran Quang Binh, Pham Tran Phuong, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Bui Thi Nhung, Do Dinh Tung, Tran Quang Thuyen, Duong Tuan Linh, Bui Thi Thuy Nga, Nguyen Anh Ngoc, Le Danh Tuyen

“…Uric acid is a powerful free-radical scavenger in humans, but hyperuricemia may induce insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction. The study aimed to evaluate the association between hyperuricemia and hyperglycemia, considering the confounding factors in a Vietnamese population. …”
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Secondary prevention of preeclampsia by Muhammad Ilham Aldika Akbar, Muhammad Ilham Aldika Akbar, Roudhona Rosaudyn, Khanisyah Erza Gumilar, Khanisyah Erza Gumilar, Renuka Shanmugalingam, Gustaaf Dekker, Gustaaf Dekker

“…Metformin, primarily used for improving insulin sensitivity, has potential advantages in decreasing PE incidence due to its anti-inflammatory and vascular properties, particularly in morbidly obese women. Nitric oxide (NO) donors and L-arginine have been shown to effectively reduce vascular resistance and improving blood flow to placenta, potentially reducing PE risk. …”
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In Vivo Evaluation of the Ameliorating Effects of Small-Volume Resuscitation with Four Different Fluids on Endotoxemia-Induced Kidney Injury by Yan-ling Wang, Jing-hui Chen, Qiong-fang Zhu, Gao-feng Yu, Chen-fang Luo, Gang-jian Luo, Shang-rong Li, Zi-qing Hei

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Dual Mechanisms of Action: Anti-Candida and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of <i>Lactobacillus</i> Fermentation Broth in Treating Vulvovaginal Candidiasis by Huann-Cheng Horng, Jin-Wei Xu, Yi-Shan Kuo, Yu-Sin Chen, Yu-Hsuan Chiu, Kuan-Hao Tsui, Yu-Tang Tung

“…Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), a condition predominantly caused by <i>Candida albicans</i>, affects millions of women worldwide, prompting the need for alternative treatments due to the side effects and increasing resistance associated with conventional imidazole antifungals. …”
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Acceptability of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine in Papua New Guinea: a qualitative stu... by Elvin Lufele, Sophie Pascoe, Alice Mengi, Alma Auwun, Nalisa Neuendorf, John W. Bolnga, Moses Laman, Stephen J. Rogerson, Kamala Thriemer, Holger W. Unger

“…There was a high perceived effectiveness of SP plus DP; most women reported that they did not get malaria or felt sick during pregnancy. …”
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Identification and verification of autophagy-related gene signatures and their association with immune infiltration and drug responsiveness in epilepsy by Han-han He, Xiao-ge Zhang, Fen-fang Chen

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Gardé·es à vue. Domination(s) et reconfigurations des rapports entre manifestant·es et policier·es pendant le hirak (2019-2021) by Lina Benchekor

“…This study begins by showing the specific features of repression of women’s bodies and the vulnerability of minority groups. …”
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