Glycemic control in women with GDM: insights from a randomized controlled pilot trial on plant-based Nordic healthy diet versus moderately carbohydrate restricted diet by Lisa Torsdatter Markussen, Jemina Kivelä, Jaana Lindström, Miina Ollikainen, Mikko Kytö, Seppo Heinonen, Saila Koivusalo, Jelena Meinilä

“…No differences were observed in glucose variability, lipid metabolism, gestational weight gain, or in the body composition of the newborns. …”
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The method of targeted delivery of drugs to the posterior segment of the eye by A.E. Egorov, D.V. Katz, Baeva N.G, A.B. Movsisyan

“…<br> <b>Results</b>: patients with compensated POAG and PVF after conducting tMLC observed improvement of visual fields and patients noted subjective contrast enhancement of the image.…”
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Targeting HVEM-GPT2 axis: a novel approach to T cell activation and metabolic reprogramming in non-small cell lung cancer therapy by Yuanshan Yao, Chunji Chen, Bin Li, Wen Gao

“…In vivo models reinforced these observations. Manipulating HVEM expression revealed its essential role in T cell survival and activation. …”
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Effects of stair riser height on ankle proprioception in individuals with and without chronic ankle stability by Xueying Wang, Xueying Wang, Zheng Wang, Roger Adams, Roger Adams, Yang Gao, Jie Lyu, Jia Han, Jia Han

“…No significant interaction was observed between the group and riser height (F = 0.745, p = 0.478).ConclusionThe presence of ankle instability and increased riser height significantly negatively affected ankle inversion proprioceptive performance during stair descent, which may increase the risk of ankle sprain.ApplicationPotential applications of this research include the assessment of ankle proprioception during stair descent attributable to effective ankle instability rehabilitation and riser height selection for safe stair design.…”
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Association of triglyceride glucose-related obesity indices with sarcopenia among U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Runtao Zhao, Xinqiang Ji, Fan Wang

“…In the fully adjusted regression model, a positive correlation was observed between the TyG-WHtR index and sarcopenia (for each one-unit increase in TyG-WHtR index: OR = 3.57, 95% CI: 2.71–4.71, P < 0.001). …”
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Green synthesis of magnetic type Zeolites 4A as catalyst for the elimination of quinoline yellow by the Fenton process: Optimization and kinetic investigation by Roland Urselin Noumsi Foko, Cyrille Ghislain Fotsop, Donald Raoul Tchuifon Tchuifon, Charles Banenzoué, Anatole Guy Blaise Azebaze

“…A significant quadratic regression model R2 = 91.35 % and the adjusted coefficient of determination value (adjusted R2 = 82.04 %) were observed using the analysis of the variance. The study of catalyst recovery and reusability shows that the catalysts remain stable with a degradation rate greater than 66 % after five cycles. …”
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Early Changes in [18F]FDG Uptake as a Readout for PI3K/Akt/mTOR Targeted Drugs in HER-2-Positive Cancer Xenografts by Yanina Dockx, Christel Vangestel, Tim Van den Wyngaert, Manon Huizing, Sven De Bruycker, Patrick Pauwels, Steven Staelens, Sigrid Stroobants

“…Combination therapies resulted in RTV and ΔSUVmax decrease already at day 2, except for trastuzumab+everolimus, where an early flare was observed. For all treatments combined, ΔSUVmax after 2 days was predictive for RTV after 7 days (r=0.48, p=0.028), but the correlation could be improved when combination with everolimus (r=0.59, p=0.023) or trastuzumab (r=0.69, p=0.015) was excluded. …”
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Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant Activity, and Flavor Profile of Strawberry Fruit-Based Novel Drinking Jelly Made with <i>Gracilaria fisheri</i> Seaweed as a Gelling Agent a... by Narin Charoenphun, Paramee Noonim, Somwang Lekjing, Chawakwan Nitikornwarakul, Nam Hoang Pham, Karthikeyan Venkatachalam

“…Increasing GF levels progressively enhanced the lightness (L*) and redness (a*) values while reducing the yellowness (b*), with optimal visual appeal achieved in the S4 samples compared to others. Microscopical observations revealed that gel matrix development improved with GF concentrations up to 0.8% (S4), transitioning from a sparse, liquid-like structure at lower levels to a compact, over-gelated network at 1.0% (S5). …”
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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

“…Regarding epilepsy characteristics, some individuals including seizure clusters, status epilepticus, drug resistance, and hypotonia, no significant differences were observed between classic and non‐classic cases. The predominant genotypes in non‐classic cases were missense and frameshift mutations.…”
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Increased Mortality After Lower Extremity Amputation in a Danish Nationwide Cohort: The Mediating Role of Postoperative Complications by Brix ATH, Petersen TG, Nymark T, Schmal H, Lindberg-Larsen M, Rubin KH

“…For pneumonia, it was 10.5% (CI 7.1– 13.9) in women and 14.9% (11.6– 18.2) in men.Conclusion: We observed an increased mortality in the month following MLEA, which remained elevated for years compared to the matched unamputated cohort. …”
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Psychological well-being and academic performance of Ukrainian medical students under the burden of war: a cross-sectional study by Mykhaylo Korda, Arkadii Shulhai, Oksana Shevchuk, Oleksandra Shulhai, Anna-Mariia Shulhai, Anna-Mariia Shulhai

“…Severe and extremely severe depressive symptoms were observed in 25.6% of students, anxiety in 31.9%, and stress in 29.7%, with a higher prevalence among female students. …”
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Osteoarthritis and Degree of Fatigue are Associated with Pain Levels in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study of 394 Patients by Wang Z, Lan T, Zhang Y, Guo Z, Yu H, Sun G, Wang Z, Yan Z, Tao Q, Xu Y

“…Zihan Wang,1,2,&ast; Tianyi Lan,1,2,&ast; Yuqiao Zhang,1,2 Zijia Guo,3 Hongwei Yu,4 Guiyao Sun,5 Zhitian Wang,6 Zeran Yan,1 Qingwen Tao,1 Yuan Xu1 1Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Rheumatism, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Graduate School, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Radiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Orthopedics, Shuangqiao Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 6Science Faculty, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qingwen Tao; Yuan Xu, Email taoqg1@sina.com; xuyuan2004020@163.comObjective: To observe how osteoarthritis (OA) and degree of fatigue affect are associated with pain levels in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving FMS patients. …”
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Spatiotemporal evolution and driving force analysis of drought characteristics in the Yellow River Basin by Meiying Wang, Yangbo Chen, Jingyu Li, Yanjun Zhao

“…Short-term cyclical fluctuations of 6–15 years were observed across distinct watersheds, with seasonal variations of 61 years for summer, 14 years for autumn, and 23 years for winter. …”
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Mediolateral episiotomy and obstetric anal sphincter injuries in nullipara: a propensity score matching study by Or Bercovich, Daniela Chen, Bar Narkis, Anat Pardo, Eran Hadar, Asnat Walfisch, Ohad Houri

“…No significant differences in obstetric anal sphincter injury rates were observed in the vaginal delivery (OR 1.15, 95% CI 0.78–1.69) or vacuum-assisted delivery (OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.31–1.05) groups. …”
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Persistently high concentrations of β-hydroxybutyrate affect hepatic SOD2 expression and blood SOD activity in high-yielding dairy cows by Dominika Grzybowska, Katarzyna Żarczyńska, Przemysław Sobiech, Paweł Brym, Dawid Tobolski

“…No significant changes were observed in hepatic SOD1, SOD3, or GPX3 expression between groups. …”
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Correlation between Quantitative 13C-Urea Breath Test and Helicobacter pylori Treatment Success in a Population-Based Cohort by Doron Boltin, Zohar Levi, Tsachi Tsadok Perets, Hemda Schmilovitz-Weiss, Rachel Gingold-Belfer, Ram Dickman, Iris Dotan

“…The superiority in H. pylori eradication observed in subjects with a higher C13-UBT DOB is small but significant. …”
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The impact of Covid-19 on harm reduction policies in Iran: an interrupted time series analysis by Siavash Beiranvand, Meysam Behzadifar, Aidin Aryankhesal, Seyed Jafar Ehsanzadeh, Masoud Behzadifar

“…Factors such as fear, stigma, resource reallocation, and logistical challenges contribute to the observed decreases. Policymakers must prioritize sustaining harm reduction services during pandemics, ensuring continuity for vulnerable populations. …”
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Efficacy of Ma'aljobon Aftimouni (Cuscuta Reflexa and whey) on HbA1c and blood glucose levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A randomized triple-blind clinical trial by Fatemeh Mehrabi, Ali Safdari, Azam Moslemi, Mehdi Salehi, Ali Agharazi, Mohammad Reza Rezvanfar

“…Additionally, a significant difference in HbA1c values was observed post-intervention in both the Ma'aljobon Aftimouni group (7.88 ± 0.77 vs. 8.09 ± 0.73, mean difference 0.21 ± 0.09, 95 % CI: 0.03 to 0.39, p = 0.031) and the Ma'aljobon without Aftimoun group (7.97 ± 0.84 vs. 8.25 ± 0.78, mean difference 0.28 ± 0.08, 95 % CI: 0.11 to 0.45, p = 0.002). …”
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Exploring the role of inflammatory biomarkers in trigeminal neuralgia by Shenglong Lai, Haiyang Li, Yazhou Xing, Du Wu, Lin Wang, Qinghua Liang

“…No significant causal effect of PCT on TN was observed. Sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of these findings, showing no evidence of horizontal pleiotropy or heterogeneity. …”
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Elocalcitol, a fluorinated vitamin D derivative, prevents high-fat diet-induced obesity via SCAP downregulation and miR-146a-associated mechanisms by Monika Jürgenson, Keerthana Chithanathan, Aivar Orav, Külli Jaako, Janeli Viil, Mithu Guha, Kalev Kask, Alexander Zharkovsky

“…The significant retardation in the body weight gain was observed already on the second week of elocalcitol treatment. …”
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