Maternal environmental enrichment affects the corpora lutea and progesterone levels in pregnant mice by Fernanda Luz De la Cruz Borthiry, Jimena Soledad Beltrame, Julieta Aylen Schander, Aime Florencia Silva, Fernanda Parborell, Ana María Franchi, María Laura Ribeiro

“…Also, the number of primordial, primary, preantral, antral, and atretic follicles was similar for both treatments. However, the number and area (μm2) of corpora lutea were increased in the ovaries from the enriched group. …”
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Microglial Lyzl4 Facilitates β‐Amyloid Clearance in Alzheimer's Disease by Jie Pan, Jie Zhong, Ji Geng, Jane Oberhauser, Shihua Shi, Jun Wan

“…These novel insights position Lyzl4 as a promising therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease, paving the way for further exploration into potential AD treatments.…”
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Cytokine Levels in the Serum of Healthy Subjects by Giulio Kleiner, Annalisa Marcuzzi, Valentina Zanin, Lorenzo Monasta, Giorgio Zauli

“…Growing knowledge about the cytokine network response has led to a better comprehension of mechanisms of pathologies and to the development of new treatments with biological drugs, able to block specific molecules of the immune response. …”
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Role of Sex Hormones in the Development and Progression of Hepatitis B Virus-Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Maurizio Montella, Giovanni D’Arena, Anna Crispo, Mario Capunzo, Flavia Nocerino, Maria Grimaldi, Antonio Barbieri, Anna Maria D’Ursi, Mario Felice Tecce, Alfonso Amore, Massimiliano Galdiero, Gennaro Ciliberto, Aldo Giudice

“…Furthermore, the review will propose more effective prevention strategies and treatments of HBV-derived diseases.…”
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Strength–ductility synergy in Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloys via texture engineering in bi-directional forging by Jingli Li, Quanfeng Han, Xiuzhu Han, Xin Yi

“…In this work, we successfully fabricate an ultra-high strength Mg-11Gd-3Y-0.5Zr alloy with ultimate tensile strength of 523 MPa and enhanced ductility via cost-effective bi-directional forging (BDF) and subsequent annealing heat treatments. To elucidate the role of BDF and gain a fundamental understanding of the remarkable simultaneous increase of strength and ductility, systematic microstructure characterization and analysis are performed. …”
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Long Course Hyperbaric Oxygen Stimulates Neurogenesis and Attenuates Inflammation after Ischemic Stroke by Ying-Sheng Lee, Chung-Ching Chio, Ching-Ping Chang, Liang-Chao Wang, Po-Min Chiang, Kuo-Chi Niu, Kuen-Jer Tsai

“…Mobilization of BMSCs to an ischemic area was more improved in long course HBO treatments, suggesting the duration of therapy is crucial for promoting the homing of BMSCs to ischemic brain by HBO therapies. …”
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Adjunctive Therapies to Cerclage for the Prevention of Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review by Emily A. DeFranco, Amy Miyoshi Valent, Tondra Newman, Jodi Regan, Jessica Smith, Louis J. Muglia

“…No comparative studies were identified addressing the issues of antibiotics, bedrest, or pessary as adjunctive treatments to cerclage. None of the 12 studies included in this paper demonstrated a clear benefit of any adjunctive therapy used in addition to cerclage over and above cerclage used alone; however, few studies with small numbers limited the strength of the conclusions.…”
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Improving Cytomegalovirus-Specific T Cell Reconstitution after Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation by Xiao-Hua Luo, Ying-Jun Chang, Xiao-Jun Huang

“…Posttransplant complications, including graft-versus-host disease and CMV infection, as well as their associated treatments, should also be considered. The effects of varying degrees of HLA disparity and conditioning regimens are more controversial. …”
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Physician Perceptions of the Safety and Efficacy of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Underestimation of Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and Discrepancies with Clinical Evidence by Srikanth Krishnan, Pratyaksh K. Srivastava, Jayram Attaluri, Rebecca Nayeri, Dhananjay Chatterjee, Jay Patel, Ali Nsair, Matthew Budoff, Arash Nayeri

“…Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide/GLP-1 receptor agonists (GIP/GLP-1 RAs) are emerging as effective treatments for obesity and cardiometabolic disease. …”
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Adrenal Insufficiency: A Forgotten Diagnosis in HIV/AIDS Patients in Developing Countries by David D. Nassoro, Mkhoi L. Mkhoi, Issa Sabi, Alfred J. Meremo, Paul S. Lawala, Issakwisa Habakkuk Mwakyula

“…The prevalence of AI in HIV/AIDS patients during HAART era is higher in developing than developed countries, probably due to limited access to both diagnosis and adequate treatments which increases the risk of opportunistic infections. …”
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Development of a mitochondrial mini-barcode and its application in metabarcoding for identification of leech in traditional Chinese medicine by Chenfeng Shi, Yuhan Guo, Lijuan Yao, Yunhui Xu, Jing Zhou, Moli Hua

“…Abstract In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the medicinal leech is vital for treatments to promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis. …”
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Neuroligin 1 Regulates Autistic‐Like Repetitive Behavior through Modulating the Activity of Striatal D2 Receptor‐Expressing Medium Spiny Neurons by Dandan Lv, An Liu, Ziyue Yi, Mingdao Mu, Miao Wu, Xingcan Li, Kun Cao, Ruining Liu, Zhengping Jia, Junhai Han, Wei Xie

“…In this study, potential mechanisms are proposed for the generation of self‐grooming and digging behaviors, as well as suggest possible treatments and interventions ASD.…”
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Artificial simulated saliva, gastric and intestinal digestion and fermentation in vitro by human gut microbiota of intrapolysaccharide from Paecilomyces cicadae TJJ1213 by Juanjuan Tian, Xiaomeng Wang, Xueliang Zhang, Xiaohong Chen, Mingsheng Dong, Xin Rui, Qiuqin Zhang, Mei Jiang, Wei Li

“…However, they can be hydrolyzed and utilized by gut microbiota, and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) level were increased after IPS1and IPS2 treatments. Furthermore, 16S rRNA sequencing analysis of fermentation samples were performed. …”
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Atmospheric air plasma pre-activation and customizable covalent functionalization of PVDF-membranes of microtiter filter plates by Bálint Árpád Ádám, Sára Spátay, Bálint Jávor, Szabolcs László, Levente Illés, Péter Fürjes, Tünde Tóth, Péter Huszthy, Ádám Golcs

“…The study was designed with future adaptability, and thus, industrially widespread atmospheric plasma and two different chemical treatments were investigated and compared in terms of practical implementation, polarization effects, extent of labeling, effects on morphology and porosity as well as on permeability. …”
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Effect of Abiotic Stresses on the Nondestructive Estimation of Rice Leaf Nitrogen Concentration by Stephan M. Haefele, Joel D. L. C. Siopongco, Serafin T. Amarante, To Phuc Tuong

“…Linear relations between chlorophyll concentration and leaf N concentration based on dry weight (Ndw) between SPAD values adjusted for leaf thickness and Ndw and between LCC scores adjusted for leaf thickness and Ndw could be confirmed for all treatments and varieties used. Leaf spectral reflectance measurements did not show a stress-dependent change in the reflectance pattern, indicating that no specific element of the photosynthetic complex was affected by the stresses and at the stress level applied. …”
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Silver-Treated Sutures for the Prevention of Biofilm-Associated Surgical Site Infections by Federica Paladini, Angelica Panico, Annalia Masi, Francesca Russo, Alessandro Sannino, Mauro Pollini

“…Results: The results demonstrated that although very low amounts of silver precursor were adopted for the treatments, the silver coating was effective against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and antibiotic-resistant <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> in reducing the potential risk of infection. …”
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The 2024 clinical practice guidelines on the pharmacological management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) in the Arab world by Syed Ali Bokhari, Tarik Qassem, Dania Al-Ayyat, Syed Fahad Javaid, Hamed Al-Sinawi, Walid Nasr

“…The guidelines advocate a multi-pronged strategy, prioritising non-pharmacological interventions which are often safer and align well with local values and caregiving practices. Pharmacological treatments are recommended only for severe cases where symptoms cause distress or pose a risk to the patient or others. …”
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Primary Pericardial Sarcoma with Right Atrial Invasion and Multiple Bilateral Pulmonary Metastases in a Patient with Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer by Eugene Wong, Lawrence J. Oh, Kazi Nahar, Adrian Lee, Stephen Clarke

“…The patient was then started on chemotherapy; however, progression soon occurred and the patient died within 4 months, suggesting there is urgent need for efficacious treatments for sarcomatous lesions.…”
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Spontaneous Heterotopic Pregnancy: Dual Case Report and Review of Literature by Annika Chadee, Shadi Rezai, Catherine Kirby, Ekaterina Chadwick, Sri Gottimukkala, Abraham Hamaoui, Vasiliy Stankovich, Theodore Hale, Hamid Gilak, Mohammad Momtaz, Harvey Sasken, Cassandra E. Henderson

“…Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare complication usually seen in populations at risk for ectopic pregnancy or those undergoing fertility treatments. It is a potentially dangerous condition occurring in only 1 in 30,000 spontaneous pregnancies. …”
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Influence of fertilizer rates, planting density and light transmittance on yield and quality of P. cyrtonema by Yuanwei Deng, Ni Guo, Yamin Liu

“…With this background the study has been carried out with the following objective of evaluating the growth, yield, and quality of P. cyrtonema, with different treatments of fertilizer application, planting density, and light transmittance. …”
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