The correlation between cumulative cigarette consumption and infarction-related coronary spasm in patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction across different ag... by Zhihui Kuang, Lin Lin, Ranran Kong, Zhonghua Wang, Xianjun Mao, Dingcheng Xiang

“…A positive correlation between cumulative cigarette consumption and CAS was observed in all patients (r = 0.124, P < 0.001), heavy smoking (grade 2 and grade 3) was significantly associated with CAS in young adults (r = 0.321, P < 0.001) and middle-aged adults (r = 0.127, P = 0.006) but not in elderly patients. …”
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Cancer mortality and sectors of employment: a cohort study in Italy by Stefania Massari, Lisa Bauleo, Claudio Gariazzo, Paola Michelozzi, Luca Dei Bardi, Nicolas Zengarini, Sara Maio, Massimo Stafoggia, Marina Davoli, Giovanni Viegi, Giulia Cesaroni, Alessandro Marinaccio, on behalf of the BIGEPI Collaborative Group

“…The outcomes confirmed some well-known associations (e.g. lung and pleura in construction, pleura in paper and printing, and lung in wood and leather) and suggested possible high-risk sectors that have not yet been thoroughly investigated. In men we observed an increased mortality risk for stomach cancer in the printing and paper industry (HR = 1.69, 95% CI:1.11–2.57) as well as for stomach and lung cancer in cleaning activities (HR = 1.98, 95% CI:1.13–3.49 and HR = 1.55, 95% CI:1.22–1.98, respectively). …”
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Exploration of Degradation Mechanism of Chlorogenic Acids in Stevia Based on UPLC-QTOF MS/MS by Juan-juan WU, Zi-xuan WANG, Yun-he LIAN, Li-juan HOU, Zhi-ping NIU, Wen-chang WANG, Di WU

“…In acidic or alkaline conditions, hydrolysis and structural transformations are common degradation pathways observed. In summary, dehydration, degradation, hydrolysis, and isomerization are four potential pathways of loss for stevia-derived chlorogenic acids subjected to environmental fluctuations. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomics reveals the heterogeneity and function of mast cells in human ccRCC by Xiyu Song, Xiyu Song, Xiyu Song, Jianhua Jiao, Jianhua Jiao, Jiayang Qin, Wei Zhang, Weijun Qin, Weijun Qin, Shuaijun Ma, Shuaijun Ma

“…Furthermore, the highest level of IL1B expression was observed in macrophages in ccRCC samples, and spatial transcriptome analysis revealed the colocalization of VEGFA+ MCs with IL1B+ macrophages at the tumor–normal interface.DiscussionIn conclusion, this study revealed increased MC density in ccRCC. …”
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Patient satisfaction with radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag localization compared with wire localization for nonpalpable breast lesions: the RFID trial by Raphaël Pete, Céleste Pinard, Fanny Sirodot, Ioana Molnar, Margot Dressaire, Angeline Ginzac, Catherine Abrial, Xavier Durando, Marielle Tekath

“…A reduction in pain between device insertion and surgery was observed in the RFID group (p = 0.009). The median placement time was shorter in the RFID group (15 min, IQR = 6) than in the wire group (20 min, IQR = 30) (p = 0.01). …”
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Examining differences in exposure to digital marketing of unhealthy foods reported by Canadian children and adolescents in two policy environments by Laura Vergeer, Carolina Soto, Mariangela Bagnato, Elise Pauzé, Ashley Amson, Tim Ramsay, Dana Lee Olstad, Vivian Welch, Monique Potvin Kent

“…This study examined differences in self-reported exposure to digital food marketing between children and adolescents in different policy environments: Ontario (where food marketing is self-regulated) and Quebec (where advertising is government regulated). Methods An observational cross-sectional online survey was conducted in April 2023 among children (aged 10–12 years) and adolescents (13–17 years) from Ontario and Quebec, recruited by Leger Marketing. …”
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Çocuklarda Dental Anksiyete: Başarılı Dental Tedavinin Önündeki Engel by Aysun Avşar, Büşra Mutlu

“…In children with dental anxiety, increased heart rate, changes in breathing, sweating, abdominal pain, tremor, nausea, dry mouth, crying, restlessness, and distraction are frequently observed during dental treatment. In order to progress and complete the steps of dental treatment, anxiety can be managed non-pharmacologically with pharmacological methods such as sedation and general anesthesia, aromatherapy, music therapy, visual and auditory distraction and hypnosis by watching videos during treatment. …”
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Clinicopathological analysis of adrenal intravascular large B-cell lymphoma by LIN Jiaxin, WEI Ran, SHUI Ruohong, LU Hongfen, LI Xiaoqiu, YU Baohua

“…Morphologically, large atypical lymphocytes were confined to blood vessels, and fibrinous necrosis was observed in some cases. Immunohistochemical study revealed that CD20 was positive in all cases. …”
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HMGB1 lactylation drives neutrophil extracellular trap formation in lactate-induced acute kidney injury by Li Zhu, Li Zhu, Qiang Zheng, Xiaodong Liu, Xiaodong Liu, Hao Ding, Mengqing Ma, Jiaxin Bao, Yawen Cai, Changchun Cao

“…Techniques such as, immunoprecipitation, western blotting and immunofluorescence were used to evaluate the levels of HMGB1 lactylation, neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)and to assess related molecular signaling pathways.Main resultsOur findings indicate that lactate serves as an independent predictor of AKI in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). We observed that co-administration of lactate with low-dose lipopolysaccharide (LPS) resulted in lactate overproduction, which subsequently elevated serum levels of creatinine (Cre) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). …”
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Preliminary study on the correlation between thyroid magnetic resonance parameters and radiation dose after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Kuan Lu, Chenxia Zhou, Jiaming Ren, Jialu Ni, Weisen Yang, Yeqing Wang, Dan Jin, Jianjun Qian, Yaqun Zhu, Dai Shi, Wentao Hu, Liang Xu

“…Before, during and after radiotherapy, the thyroid morphology was observed on MR images, and the quantitative parameters of size (width, thickness) were measured on T1-weighted images. …”
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Immune response and growth performance of crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus fed with supplementary diet of synbiotic by Amrullah Amrullah, Wahidah Wahidah

“…During 40 days of rearing, immune responses observations were conducted every 10 days, while the crayfish weight were recorded on day 40. …”
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The effect of intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF drugs on the ophthalmotonus values in patients with classic and occult choroidal neovascularization by A.V. Kuroyedov, Zakharova M.A., O.V. Gapon’ko, V.V. Gorodnichiy

“…<br> <b>Conclusions</b>: in patients with a classical choroidal neovascularization, an increase in the IOP level was observed one hour after the intravitreal administration of anti-VEGF drugs. …”
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Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Linear and Cyclic Peptides Containing Arginine, Tryptophan, and Diphenylalanine by David Salehi, Eman H. M. Mohammed, Naiera M. Helmy, Keykavous Parang

“…The highest activity was observed against <i>S. pneumoniae</i> with MIC values of 0.39–0.78 µM among tested compounds. …”
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Impact of surgical treatment on neonatal management in extremely low birth weight infants: Single-center retrospective study by Seiichiro Inoue, Yuki Muta, Yuta Takeuchi, Kohei Kawaguchi, Akio Odaka

“…No statistical difference was observed between the early and late period in the duration of the NICU stay. …”
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Construction and characterization of chimeric FcγR T cells for universal T cell therapy by Juanjuan Zhao, Manling Chen, Xudong Li, Zhaoqi Chen, Wei Li, Rongqun Guo, Min Wang, Zhongxing Jiang, Yongping Song, Jianxiang Wang, Delong Liu

“…The cytotoxicity of 64-8a CFR T cells was significantly inhibited by free human IgG at a physiological dose (P < 0.001), which was not observed in 16s3, 32-8a CFR T cells. Compared to 32-8a CFR T cells, 16s3 CFR T cells exhibited more prolonged cytotoxicity than 32-8a CFR T cells (P < 0.01). …”
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Erratum to “The usefulness of surgical drains on short term outcomes among patients undergoing craniotomy at the Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza Tanzania” [World Neurosurgery: X(22C... by Dennis Onsombi, Gerald Mayaya, Vladimir Herrera, Anton Manyanga, Washington Leonald, Samuel Byabato, James Lubuulwa

“…Conclusion: In this single center observational study, we noted that outcomes of patients with post-craniotomy drains were largely equivalent and non-inferior to those without drains who underwent craniotomy for similar neurosurgical conditions at our institution with no statistical significance in terms of occurrence of subgaleal fluid collection, incidence of surgical site infection and length of hospital stay. …”
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Exploring dental students' knowledge on oral cancer prevention: a cross-sectional study in Moldova, Armenia, and Belarus by Olga Golburean, Diana Uncuta, Gayane Manrikyan, Natalia Shakavets, Izabella Vardanyan, Marina Markaryan, Ferda Özkaya, Daniela-Elena Costea, Tarig Al-Hadi Osman

“…Students from Belarus had the highest score (7.3 ± 2.14) in comparison to Armenia (6.66 ± 2.64) and Moldova (5.66 ± 2.81), as revealed by ANOVA test. However, we observed a significant increase (p-value < 0.001, ANOVA) in the students` knowledge score as they proceed through study years from third (6.07 ± 2.61) to fifth year (7.49 ± 2.48). …”
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Menaces pesant sur une population de Galagos nains, Galagoides demidoff phasma (Galagonidae, Primates), dans un quartier périphérique de la ville de Kinshasa à N’Djili-Brasseries e... by Nathalie Mvudi Nango, Jean Mukulire Malekani, Lem ’ s Kalemba

“…L’objectif de ce travail consistait à établir quelques paramètres éco-éthologiques de cette espèce et d’en caractériser les menaces afin de trouver les moyens de la sauvegarder. Des observations directes et indirectes ont été réalisées sur le comportement et le dénombrement des animaux. …”
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The Diagnostic Value of Plasma NETs Levels and iCEB in Silent Myocardial Ischemia in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients by Liu H, Han J, Ni W, Lu Y, Hu X, Wang J, Zhou Y, Wang Z, Cao J, Liu H

“…Haifei Liu,1,2,&ast; Junling Han,3,&ast; Weijie Ni,2 Yuan Lu,2 Xinhui Hu,2 Jing Wang,2 Yan Zhou,2 Ze Wang,4 Jingyuan Cao,1 Hong Liu2 1Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Nephrology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University School of Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, People’s Republic of China; 3Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People’s Republic of China; 4Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hong Liu; Jingyuan Cao, Email jstzliu@sina.com; caojingyuan1989@163.comObjective: This study evaluated the diagnostic value of plasma Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) levels and the index of cardiac electrophysiological balance (iCEB) in identifying silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.Methods: This cross-sectional observational study involved patients receiving MHD treatment. …”
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Probiotic potential and safety properties of Limosilactobacillus fermentum A51 with high exopolysaccharide production by Guangqiang Wei, Daodian Wang, Daodian Wang, Teng Wang, Gao Wang, Yunmei Chai, Yufang Li, Minhui Mei, Hao Wang, Aixiang Huang

“…In this study, whole genome sequencing analysis and corresponding in vitro assays were performed to investigate the probiotic potential and safety properties of L. fermentum A51.ResultsScanning electron microscopy (SEM) observed that L. fermentum strain A51 adhered into clusters and its colony exhibited the obvious silk drawing phenomenon. …”
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