DAMPs prognostic signature predicts tumor immunotherapy, and identifies immunosuppressive mechanism of pannexin 1 channels in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by Qianxue Wu, Qian Xiao, Qian Xiao, Xin Tang, Liuying Li, Daqiang Song, Yang Zhou, Benhua Li, Benhua Li, Guosheng Ren, Guosheng Ren, Fang Luo

“…Mechanically, through Bulk-RNA sequencing and experiments, we found that PANX1 promoted tumor progression and immune regulation via the ATP release to active NOD1/NFκB signaling pathway in PDAC.ConclusionOur in silico analyses established a classification system based on ICD-related DAMPs genes in PDAC, and constructed a DAMPs-related prognostic model to predict the efficacy of immunotherapy. …”
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Interleukin-6 related signaling pathways as the intersection between chronic diseases and sepsis by Jie Yang, Lin Yang, Yanjiao Wang, Lu Huai, Bohan Shi, Di Zhang, Wei Xu, Di Cui

“…This article summarized the inflammatory mechanisms of IL-6 cross-talked with other mediators of some chronic diseases in vitro, animal models, and human experiments, leading to the activation of pathways and accelerating the progression of sepsis. The clinicians should be highlight to this kind of diseases and more clinical trials are needed to provide more reliable theoretical basis for health policy formulation.…”
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Corrosion behavior of NiTi alloys fabricated by laser powder bed fusion in relation to the formed passive films in Hank's solution by Yi-Fan Zhang, Liang-Yu Chen, Yong Liu, Hong-Yu Yang, Jin-Hua Peng, Chuanbo Zheng, Lina Zhang, Lai-Chang Zhang

“…The sample with the dominant B2 phase has a slower passive film formation rate and a higher corrosion rate than those with mixed B2/B19′ phases at the early film formation stage. As corrosion progresses, the passive films rapidly form within 24 h, followed by gradual degradation, represented by their varied charge transfer resistance. …”
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Curvature Determination Method for Diverging Acoustic Lens of Underwater Acoustic Transducer by Minze Li, Mingzhen Xin, Fanlin Yang, Yu Luo, Jinpeng Liu, Niuniu Wu

“…The relationship equation between the original directivity indicators of the underwater acoustic transducer and the emergence angle in the specific environment is constructed, and the slope of the acoustic lens at different positions of the underwater acoustic transducer is obtained by a progressive solution. Then, the least squares polynomial fitting of the acoustic lens slope at all the refractive positions is carried out to obtain the optimal curvature of the acoustic lens. …”
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Factors Predicting Renal Function Outcome after Augmentation Cystoplasty by Shahbaz Mehmood, Raouf Seyam, Sadia Firdous, Waleed Mohammad Altaweel

“…We concluded that AC is not the cause of progression to end-stage renal disease in patients with renal insufficiency.…”
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A randomized double-blind clinical trial investigating the effects of ellagic acid on glycemic status, liver enzymes, and oxidative stress in patients with non-alcoholic fatty live... by Sara Mighani, Rasoul Samimi, Mohamadreza Rashidi Nooshabadi, Seyed Amir Farzam, Hossein Khadem Haghighian, Maryam Javadi

“…Abstract Background It seems that oxidative stress is involved in the occurrence and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). …”
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Comprehensive analyses reveal the promising value of gasdermins as prognostic biomarkers and immunotherapeutic targets in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Huageng Huang, Jingjing Ge, Shunzhen Lu, Xinyi Deng, Ying Tian, He Huang, Zhao Wang, Yuyi Yao, Huangming Hong, Tongyu Lin

“…Conclusions: We indicated the potential role of GSDMs (especially GSDME) in HNSC pathogenesis, progression and response to immunotherapy, providing important evidence for further prospective studies and molecular mechanism exploration.…”
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The endonuclease activity of MCPIP1 controls the neoplastic transformation of epithelial cells via the c-Met/CD44 axis by Paulina Marona, Rafał Myrczek, Iga Piasecka, Judyta Gorka, Oliwia Kwapisz, Ewelina Pospiech, Janusz Rys, Jolanta Jura, Katarzyna Miekus

“…This regulation was confirmed in patient samples, in which increased CD44 expression correlated with ccRCC progression. These findings highlight the critical role of MCPIP1 RNase activity in modulating the c-Met/CD44 axis, thereby influencing stemness and tumorigenesis.…”
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Characterization of tumor prognosis and sensitive chemotherapy drugs based on cuproptosis-related gene signature in ovarian cancer by Wei Tan, Fangfang Dai, Qinyu Ci, Zhimin Deng, Hua Liu, Yanxiang Cheng

“…Ultimately, our analysis compared the two groups across various dimensions, including clinical characteristics, tumor progression, metabolism-related pathways, immune landscape, and drug sensitivity. …”
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Expression profile of Bcl‐2 family proteins in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients by Cristina De Ramón, Elizabeta A. Rojas, Irena Misiewicz‐Krzeminska, Ignacio J. Cardona‐Benavides, Myriam Cuadrado, Isabel Isidro, María‐José Calasanz, Manuela Fernandez, Ramón García‐Sanz, Noemi Puig, M. Teresa Cedena, Bruno Paiva, Laura Rosiñol, Joaquín Martínez‐López, Joan Bladé, Juan J. Lahuerta, Jesús F. San Miguel, María V. Mateos, Luis A. Corchete, Norma C. Gutiérrez, GEM/PETHEMA cooperative study group

“…Bcl‐2 protein ratios predicting sensitivity to venetoclax in vitro were also able to distinguish patients with shorter time to progression after triplet‐based induction therapy and ASCT. …”
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Evaluation of the Morphology of Ganglion Cell Complex and Functional Outcomes after Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling with Macular Abrasion in Idiopathic Macular Hole by Aurelio Imburgia, Purva Date, Alessandro Mularoni, Gian Maria Cavallini, Rodolfo Mastropasqua, Matteo Forlini

“…Contrast sensitivity progressively improved in all patients and was statistically significant (P<0.01). …”
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Advancing Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The Role of AI - A Review by Dominka Rehan, Sven Solisch, Anna Blazhkova, Anna Susłow, Adam Szwed, Ewa Szczęsna

“…Introduction: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that accounts for more than half of all cases of dementia worldwide. …”
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Complement 3a receptor 1 on macrophages and Kupffer cells is not required for the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Edwin A Homan, Ankit Gilani, Alfonso Rubio-Navarro, Maya A Johnson, Odin M Schaepkens, Eric Cortada, Renan Pereira de Lima, Lisa Stoll, James C Lo

“…Activation of the complement system and infiltration of macrophages has been linked to progression of metabolic liver disease. The role of complement receptors in macrophage activation and recruitment in MASLD remains poorly understood. …”
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Association of blood pressure and left ventricular mass with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis by Weiting Huang, Calvin Chin, Rehena Sultana, Chirk Jenn Ng, Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap, Enver De Wei Loh, Swee Yaw Tan, Siew Ching Kong, Khung K Yeo

“…Compared with individuals with normotensive BP and normal LVMI, those with normotensive BP and high LVMI had no increased risk of prevalent CAC (p=0.530); however, risk was progressively higher in those with hypertensive BP and normal LVMI (risk ratio (RR) 1.47, 95% CI 1.13 to 1.91), or hypertensive BP and high LVMI (RR 1.72, 95% CI 1.26 to 2.36).Conclusions In this healthy asymptomatic population, hypertension was the strongest risk factor for high LVMI and prevalent CAC. …”
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A Novel Mutation in the CYP11B1 Gene Causes Steroid 11β-Hydroxylase Deficient Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia with Reversible Cardiomyopathy by Mohammad A. Alqahtani, Ayed A. Shati, Minjing Zou, Ali M. Alsuheel, Abdullah A. Alhayani, Saleh M. Al-Qahtani, Hessa M. Gilban, Brain F. Meyer, Yufei Shi

“…In the present study, we reported 3 male cases from a Saudi family who presented with penile enlargement, progressive darkness of skin, hypertension, and cardiomyopathy. …”
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Development of a prognostic model based on four genes related to exhausted CD8+ T cell in triple-negative breast cancer patients: a comprehensive analysis integrating scRNA-seq and... by Yulin Shi, Yang Yu, Jiahan Zhao, Linan Huang, Qingyang Wang, Qi Sun, Lijuan Liu, Changgang Sun

“…Pseudotime analysis confirmed that CD8+ Tex mainly clustered at the end of the differentiation pathways, making them a critical subset in TNBC progression. By analyzing the TCGA cohort, ten CD8+ Tex-related DEGs were identified as significantly correlated with overall survival (OS) in TNBC patients, and a prognostic model containing four biomarkers (GBP1, CTSD, ABHD14B, and HLA-A) was constructed. …”
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Activation of Melanocortin Receptors MC1 and MC5 Attenuates Retinal Damage in Experimental Diabetic Retinopathy by S. Rossi, R. Maisto, C. Gesualdo, M. C. Trotta, F. Ferraraccio, M. K. Kaneva, S. J. Getting, E. Surace, F. Testa, F. Simonelli, P. Grieco, F. Merlino, M. Perretti, M. D’Amico, C. Di Filippo

“…At 12–16 weeks after diabetes induction, fluorescein angiography (FAG) revealed an approximate incidence of 80% microvascular changes, typical of DR, in the animals, without signs of vascular leakage. Occludin progressively decreased in the retina of mice developing retinopathy. qPCR of murine retina revealed expression of two MC receptors, Mc1r and Mc5r. …”
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State of the Art Compendium: Canadian Thoracic Society Recommendations for Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Denis E O’Donnell, Shawn Aaron, Jean Bourbeau, Paul Hernandez, Darcy Marciniuk, Meyer Balter, Gordon Ford, Andre Gervais, Roger Goldstein, Rick Hodder, Francois Maltais, Jeremy Road

“…Smoking cessation remains the single most effective intervention to reduce the risk of COPD and to slow its progression. Education, especially self-management plans, are key interventions in COPD. …”
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Biochemical Investigation into the Benefit of Quercetin Supplementation in Hypoxic Mice by Otomewo LO, Anthony TE, Moke EG, Onohwosafe J

“…Results: Quercetin significantly (p<0.05) slowed the rate of possible progression of systemic inflammation by enhancing antioxidant systems in the lungs and brain by increasing glutathione, catalase and superoxide dismutase activity in addition to displaying anti-inflammation by inhibiting the activity of myeloperoxidase. …”
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Therapeutic plasma exchange accelerates immune cell recovery in severe COVID-19 by Aurelie Guironnet-Paquet, Aurelie Guironnet-Paquet, Hind Hamzeh-Cognasse, Frederic Berard, Fabrice Cognasse, Fabrice Cognasse, Jean Christophe Richard, Hodane Yonis, Mehdi Mezidi, Olivier Desebbe, Bertrand Delannoy, Sophie Demeret, Clemence Marois, Clemence Marois, Clemence Marois, Samir Saheb, Quoc Viet Le, Mathieu Schoeffler, Paul Simon Pugliesi, Sophie Debord, Paul Bastard, Paul Bastard, Paul Bastard, Paul Bastard, Aurélie Cobat, Aurélie Cobat, Aurélie Cobat, Jean Laurent Casanova, Jean Laurent Casanova, Jean Laurent Casanova, Jean Laurent Casanova, Jean Laurent Casanova, Rémi Pescarmona, Sébastien Viel, Jean François Nicolas, Jean François Nicolas, Audrey Nosbaum, Audrey Nosbaum, Marc Vocanson, Olivier Hequet, Olivier Hequet

“…BackgroundImmunological disturbances (anti-type I IFN auto-antibody production, cytokine storm, lymphopenia, T-cell hyperactivation and exhaustion) are responsible for disease exacerbation during severe COVID-19 infections.MethodsIn this study, we set up a prospective, randomised clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04751643) and performed therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in severe COVID-19 patients in order to decrease excess cytokines and auto-antibodies and to assess whether adding TPE to the standard treatment (ST, including corticosteroids plus high-flow rate oxygen) could help restore immune parameters and limit the progression of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).ResultsAs expected, performing TPE decreased the amount of anti-type I IFN auto-antibodies and improved the elimination or limited the production of certain inflammatory mediators (IL-18, IL-7, CCL2, CCL3, etc.) circulating in the blood of COVID-19 patients, compared to ST controls. …”
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