The average relative dose intensity of R‐CHOP is an independent factor determining favorable overall survival in diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma patients by Monika Długosz‐Danecka, Sebastian Szmit, Tomasz Ogórka, Aleksander B. Skotnicki, Wojciech Jurczak

“…The relevance of the ARDI for progression‐free/overall survival (PFS/OS) was evaluated. …”
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Prognosis Analysis and Validation of Fatty Acid Metabolism-Related lncRNAs and Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Cervical Cancer by Xiaolin Lang, Changchang Huang, Hongyin Cui

“…The deregulation of fatty acid metabolism plays a crucial role in the progression of various tumors. This study is aimed at exploring the prognostic values of fatty acid metabolism- (FAM-) related long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in CC. …”
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Targeting Ferroptosis Attenuates Inflammation, Fibrosis, and Mast Cell Activation in Chronic Prostatitis by Dongxu Lin, Mengyang Zhang, Changcheng Luo, Pengyu Wei, Kai Cui, Zhong Chen

“…We first demonstrated that ferroptosis might be a crucial factor of chronic prostatitis progression. Inhibition of ferroptosis using DFO and EDA represented a promising approach for treating prostatitis by ameliorating inflammation, fibrosis, and mast cell activation.…”
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The predictive value of heparin-binding protein for bacterial infections in patients with severe polytrauma. by Li Li, Xiao-Xi Tian, Gui-Long Feng, Bing Chen

“…The role of heparin-binding protein in sepsis has been progressively demonstrated, but few studies have been conducted in the context of polytrauma combined with bacterial infections. …”
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Executive functions and the role of dieting: A comparison between English and Greek females by Eirini TATSI, Noreen CASWELL

“…Participants also completed the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire-Restraint (DEBQ-R), Preoccupying cognitions, Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (CES-D), Raven's Advanced Progressive Matrices-Set I, and a questionnaire acquiring demographic information. …”
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Racial/ethnic differences in the associations between social support and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) by Jeanean B. Naqvi, Taynara Formagini, Matthew A. Allison, Namratha R. Kandula, Jee Won Park, Britta A. Larsen

“…Racial/ethnic differences in the association between perceived support and incident CVD events or mortality were tested using Cox proportional hazards models with progressive adjustments for the same covariates. Results At baseline, the mean age was 62.15 years (SD = 10.23); 38.5% identified as White, 27.8% as Black, 22.0% as Hispanic/Latino, and 11.8% as Chinese. …”
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Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis with Cladribine Tablets: Literature Review and the Guidance of the Lithuanian Association of Neurologists by R. Kizlaitienė, D. Mickevičienė, L. Malcienė, N. Giedraitienė, R. Balnytė, D. Jatužis

“…Two short courses of cladribine tablets given over two years significantly reduce the multiple sclerosis relapse rate and disability progression. For most patients, the effect persists in the third and the fourth year. …”
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Preoperative Retinal Detachment Variables Causing Macular Detachment by Nishimura S, Okuda T, Higashide T, Sugiyama K

“…Shunsuke Nishimura, Tetsuhiko Okuda, Tomomi Higashide, Kazuhisa Sugiyama Department of Ophthalmology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, JapanCorrespondence: Tetsuhiko Okuda, Department of Ophthalmology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, 920-8641, Japan, Tel +81-76-265-2403, Fax +81-76-222-9660, Email okuda@med.kanazawa-u.ac.jpPurpose: The factors that contribute to the progression of macular involvement in RRD have not been extensively investigated. …”
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Colon Cancer Genetic and Epigenetic Changes, Etiopathogenesis, Risk Factors, Treatment: Literature Review by Gabrielė Ūbaitė, Aurelija Remeikaitė, Justas Žilinskas

“…These genetic and epigenetic factors drive the progression from benign polyps to malignant carcinomas, with environmental, lifestyle, and chronic disease factors also playing a critical role. …”
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Task-Driven Neurophysiological qEEG Baseline Performance Capabilities in Healthy, Uninjured Division-I College Athletes. by Robert E. Mangine, Thomas G. Palmer, James A. Tersak, Michael Mark, Joseph F Clark, Marsha Eifert-Mangine, Audrey Hill-Lindsay, Brian M Grawe

“…Real-time neurophysiological data can be used to monitor athletes’ preparedness to participate in sport, rehabilitation progressions, assist in development of injury prevention programs, and return to play decisions. …”
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Phenolic-Rich Baccaurea angulata Modulates Inflammatory Biomarkers of Atherosclerosis by Muhammad Ibrahim, Maryam Abimbola Mikail, Idris Adewale Ahmed, Radiah Abdul Ghani

“…Inflammation has been progressively acknowledged as a vital and central player in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. …”
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Clinicopathological Features and Prognoses of Patients With Splenic Metastases From Breast Cancer: A Single-Centre, Retrospective Study by Xiaofeng Xie MD, Mingrui Ma MD, Xue Bai BS, Jing Hu MD, Haijie Zheng MD, Xiongqi Guo BS, Jiayi Huang MD, Xuelian Chen PhD, Liping Chen BS, Xiaofeng Lan BS, Lin Song BS, Caiwen Du PhD

“…Clinicopathological characteristics and their associations with progression-free survival (PFS [time from diagnosis of initial recurrence and/or metastasis to diagnosis of SM]), first overall survival ( 1st OS [time from diagnosis of breast cancer to death or last follow-up visit]), and second overall survival ( 2nd OS [time from diagnosis of SM to death or last follow-up visit]) were analysed in patients with SMBC. …”
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Metapoznanie – czy możemy być świadomi przebiegu własnego procesu uczenia się stosując neurofeedback by Irena Grochowska

“…All knowledge is „read and transported” by the brain and nervous system. Regardless of the progressive nature of the research into psychic phenomena, we are still faced with the mystery of what phenomena occur in the brain. …”
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Assessing the quality of CKD care using process quality indicators: A scoping review. by Na Zhou, Chengchuan Chen, Yubei Liu, Zhaolan Yu, Aminu K Bello, Yanhua Chen, Ping Liu

“…The three categories included laboratory measures and monitoring of CKD progression and/or complications (monitoring of kidney markers, CKD mineral and bone disorder, anemia and malnutrition, electrolytes, and volume), use of guideline-recommended therapeutic agents (use of medications), and attainment of therapeutic targets (blood pressure, glycemia, and lipids). …”
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Clinical Effect of Apatinib Mesylate Tablets Combined with Paclitaxel Concurrent Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy in the First-Line Treatment of Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcin... by Dechao Zhan, Zihong Chen, Donghong Yang, Jiyu Wen, Wanwan Liu

“…The clinical effective rate, adverse reactions, 2-year overall survival rate (OS), 2-year progression-free survival rate (PFS), and quality of life were compared between the two groups, and the expression of miR-655 in the serum of each group was tested by RT-qPCR. …”
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Efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in locally advanced or metastatic pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma: a multicenter retrospective study by Xiongwen Yang, Yi Xiao, Yubin Zhou, Hao Hu, Huiyin Deng, Jian Huang, Maoli Liang, Zihao Yuan, Longyan Dong, Shaohong Huang

“…Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of immunotherapy, either alone or in combination with chemotherapy, in improving progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with advanced pLELC. …”
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Extracranial carotid plaque calcification and its association with risk factors for cerebrovascular events: insights from the ANTIQUE study by David Pakizer, Dana Šalounová, David Školoudík

“…We aimed to investigate extracranial carotid calcification and its association with risk factors for ischemic cerebrovascular diseases.Materials and methodsAmong 1,863 consecutive patients in the Atherosclerotic Plaque Characteristics Associated with a Progression Rate of the Plaque and a Risk of Stroke in Patients with the Carotid Bifurcation Plaque Study (ANTIQUE), 132 symptomatic or asymptomatic patients (177 carotid plaques) with >30% carotid stenosis examined through computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were included. …”
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The Mediation of Circulating Inflammatory Proteins in the Causal Pathway from Immune Cells to COPD by Yan K, Wang Y, Xin P

“…Kunrong Yan, Yingjian Wang, Peng Xin Department of Anaesthesia, Chaoyang Second Hospital, Chaoyang, Liaoning, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Peng Xin, Email cy08xp@163.comObjective: Observational studies have indicated that immune cells and circulating inflammatory proteins may play a dual role in the progression of COPD; however, the precise mechanisms remain uncertain. …”
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Quid du port romain estuarien de Barzan (Charente-Maritime) ? by Vivien Mathé, Laurence Tranoy, Marion Druez, François Lévêque, Vincent Miailhe, Frédéric Pouget

“…The banks of the estuary were deeply eroded during the last glaciation and formed valleys that were subsequently flooded during the Holocene transgression. Later, the progressive inflow of fluvio-marine sediments became increasingly important in filling up the valleys that had become marshes. …”
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Economic Evaluation of Boceprevir for the Treatment of Patients with Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Hungary by Raymond Odhiambo, Jagpreet Chhatwal, Shannon Allen Ferrante, Antoine El Khoury, Elamin Elbasha

“…Efficacy was estimated from SPRINT-2 and RESPOND-2 studies. Disease progression rates and health state utilities used in the model were obtained from published studies. …”
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