Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and short-term mortality in patients having anti-MDA5-positive dermatomyositis with interstitial lung disease: a retrospective study by Hongxia Xin, Ping He, Bin Xi, Zhaojun Wang, Han Wang, Faxuan Wang, Zhanbing Ma, Jing Xue, Yuanyuan Jia, Hourong Cai, Bi Chen, Juan Chen

“…Conclusions We found that an elevated baseline NLR and its progressive increase are associated with 30-day mortality in patients with anti-MDA5-positive DM-ILD.…”
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A Novel Liposome Formulation Carrying Both an Insulin Peptide and a Ligand for Invariant Natural Killer T Cells Induces Accumulation of Regulatory T Cells to Islets in Nonobese Dia... by Hidetoshi Akimoto, Emi Fukuda-Kawaguchi, Omar Duramad, Yasuyuki Ishii, Kazunari Tanabe

“…These data indicate that the migration of insulin B-peptide-specific Tregs to islet of NOD mice that are involved in the suppression of pathogenic T cells related to diabetes onset and progression could be enhanced by the administration of liposomes containing α-GalCer and insulin B peptide.…”
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Somatotypes and handgrip strength analysis of elite Serbian sambo athletes by Jelena Slankamenac, Tatjana Trivić, Damjan Jakšić, Miodrag Drapšin, Nemanja Lakićević, Patrik Drid

“…In total, the strength of the handgrip increases progressively in groups. In male categories, the difference exists between the first 4 groups and -78kg, as well as between -42kg and -46kg and the heaviest weight category. …”
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Classification of peripheral vitreoretinal interface lesions using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography with guidance of ultrawide field imaging by Weiwei Zheng, Ying Huang, Ying Huang, Shanshan Qian, Bing Lin, Bing Lin, Shenghai Huang, Shenghai Huang

“…Classification of peripheral OCT images may provide a more effective evaluation of the risk of lesion progression.…”
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Abnormal expression of miR-668-3p in non-small cell lung cancer patients and its correlation with serum-related tumor markers by Wen Yang, Ling Liu, Jianliang Li, Yingchao Liu, Lin Rong, Junjie Ma, Rongchen Li, Qiuyue Zhang, Yugang Liu

“…Results The expression level of miR-668-3p was down-regulated in early-stage NSCLC patients compared with the control group, and showed a significant association with serum biomarkers related with disease progression, tumor staging, and lymph node metastasis. …”
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Pressure-Less Liquid-Phase Sintering of Aluminum-Based Materials by Ana Teresa Sucgang, Laurent Cuzacq, Jean-Louis Bobet, Yongfeng Lu, Jean-François Silvain

“…This was confirmed by microstructural analysis using SEM, which revealed the progression of density—from initial particle coalescence at 4 vol.% AlSi₁₂ to the development of microstructures with filled pores and well-defined grain boundaries at 20 vol.% AlSi₁₂. …”
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The inflammatory markers combined with CA125 may predict postoperative survival in endometrial cancer by Hongxing Lin, Wenhui Zhong, Liying Zhong, Chengwen Que, Xiaosong Lin

“…ROC curve and multivariate logistic regression analyses indicated that decreased PDW and increased CA125 levels were independent risk factors for EC staging progression. In addition, multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that the combination of low PDW and high CA125 (PDW + CA125 = 2) was an independent prognostic factor of survival in EC patients. …”
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Disulfidptosis-related gene SLC3A2: a novel prognostic biomarker in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Xinyi Zhang, Yiqi Lin, Liang Shi, Aixia Zhai, Chao Wu, Qian-Ying Zhu

“…DiscussionIn conclusion, these results indicated a strong association between SLC3A2 and progression in both NPC and HNSC, suggesting it as a promising biomarker for predicting adverse prognosis in NPC and HNSC patients.…”
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The Impact of Step Recommendations on Body Composition and Physical Activity Patterns in College Freshman Women: A Randomized Trial by Bruce W. Bailey, Ciera L. Bartholomew, Caleb Summerhays, Landon Deru, Sharla Compton, Larry A Tucker, James D. LeCheminant, Joseph Hicks

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of three progressively higher step recommendations over 24 weeks on changes in body weight and body composition. …”
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Intra-oral approach for excision of an unusual cystic mass in a 12-year-Old girl: A case report by Nasem Jamal Yousef, Issa Saad, Marwan Al-Raeei, Chadi Azmeh, Maya Saad, Zeina Darwich

“…The patient in this case was a 12-year-old female who had a slowly progressing, non-pulsatile swelling of the mandible. …”
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Impact of perineural tumor spread in head and neck adenoid cystic carcinoma for carbon-ion radiotherapy by Atsushi Musha, Nobuteru Kubo, Hidemasa Kawamura, Naoko Okano, Masahiro Onishi, Takeru Ohtaka, Midori Tamura, Osamu Nikkuni, Yuichi Tomidokoro, Satoshi Yokoo, Kazuaki Chikamatsu, Tatsuya Ohno

“…The 5-year rates for local control (LC), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) were 67.6 %, 47.7 %, and 79.0 %, respectively. …”
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Technical Proficiency Analysis in Table Tennis: A Comparative Study Between Advanced and Intermediate Players by Benny Aprial, Denny Setyawan, George Danut Mocanu, Candra Brema Tarigan, Ghulam Mustafa, John Michael D. Aquino, Bilal Azmi Sarıtaş

“…The findings highlight that the progression from intermediate to advanced level requires improvements across multiple domains, including technical consistency, biomechanical efficiency, and tactical adaptability. …”
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Percutaneous microwave ablation versus sclerotherapy for large hepatic hemangioma: a multi-center cohort study by Qian Cai, Tong-Gang Qian, Qi-Yu Zhao, Shun-You Feng, Qiao Yang, Yan-Chun Luo, Yu-Qing Dai, Ping Liang, Xiao-ling Yu, Fang-Yi Liu, Zhi-Yu Han, Qiao-Wei Du, Xin Li, Jie Yu

“…Primary outcomes were technique efficacy rate (volume reduction rate [VRR] > 50% at 12 months), symptom relief rate at 12 months and local tumor progression (LTP). Secondary outcomes included procedure time, major complications, treatment sessions, cost and one-, two-, three-year VRR.Results During a median follow-up of 36 months, the MWA group showed a higher technique efficacy rate (100% vs. 90.4%, p = .018) and symptom relief rate (100% vs. 80%, p = .123) than the PS group. …”
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Noninvasive hemodynamic assessment of type 2 diabetes mellitus using four-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging by Di Wu, Jiachen Ji, Yuancheng Wang, Shujun Zhang, Hong Ge, Mingzhu Fu, Yunduo Li, Shenghong Ju, Rui Li

“…Background: Noninvasive and early evaluation of hemodynamic conditions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and diabetic nephropathy (DN) is crucial for assessing disease progression. This study aimed to investigate early hemodynamic changes in patients with T2DM and evaluated the efficacy of Four-Dimensional Flow Magnetic Resonance Imaging (4D Flow MRI) in detecting and diagnosing T2DM and DN. …”
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Prognostic role of aetiological agent vs. clinical pattern in candidates to lead extraction for cardiac implantable electronic device infections by Giulia Massaro, Renato Pascale, Mauro Biffi, Cristian Martignani, Matteo Ziacchi, Andrea Simeone, Raimondo Pittorru, Manuel De Lazzari, Federico Migliore, Igor Diemberger

“…The developed BOP2D score presented a 0.807 AUC (95%CI 0.703–0.910, p < 0.001) and a good predictive value (OR 2.355, 95%CI 1.754–3.162; p < 0.001), and was associated with a progressive increase in mortality with a score > 2. …”
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The fibronectin-targeting PEG-FUD imaging probe shows enhanced uptake during fibrogenesis in experimental lung fibrosis by Thomas J. Harr, Nikesh Gupta, Babita Rahar, Kristen Stott, Yadira Medina-Guevara, Metti K. Gari, Angie T. Oler, Ivy Sohee McDermott, Hye Jin Lee, Morteza Rasoulianboroujeni, Ashley M. Weichmann, Amir Forati, Kelsey Holbert, Trevor S. Langel, Kade W. Coulter, Brian M. Burkel, Bianca R. Tomasini-Johansson, Suzanne M. Ponik, Jonathan W. Engle, Reinier Hernandez, Glen S. Kwon, Nathan Sandbo, Ksenija Bernau

“…Abstract Progressive forms of interstitial lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), are deadly disorders lacking non-invasive biomarkers for assessment of early disease activity, which presents a major obstacle in disease management. …”
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Insights from the single-cell level: lineage trajectory and somatic-germline interactions during spermatogenesis in dwarf surfclam Mulinia lateralis by Yajuan Li, Huilan Wei, Xiaoting Dai, Lijing Zhang, Liangjie Liu, Xiaomei Chen, Tian Liu, Ya Shu, Yaxin Yang, Shi Wang, Zhenmin Bao, Lingling Zhang

“…The four types of germ cells exhibited disparate cell cycle statuses and an uninterrupted developmental trajectory, progressing from spermatogonia to spermatids/spermatozoa. …”
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A remarkable and durable response to tislelizumab treatment of an anaplastic thyroid carcinoma without targetable genomic alterations: a case report by Jingjing Chai, Jiaqi Lv, Jian Xiong, Xiuwen Chen, Senyuan Luo, Zhiguo Luo, Zhiguo Luo, Ming Luo

“…The patient was unable to tolerate chemotherapy; therefore, radiotherapy was administered initially to prevent airway compression resulting from disease progression. During the course of radiotherapy, pulmonary metastasis developed, yet the patient remained intolerant to both chemotherapy and anti-angiogenic therapy. …”
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The association between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio and delirium in ischemic stroke patients by Pangbo Wang, Pangbo Wang, Jing Huang, Liwei Xu, Rong Hu

“…The RCS function showed a progressive increase in the risk of delirium with higher NLR and PLR and lower LMR. …”
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Absent in melanoma 2: a potent suppressor of retinal pigment epithelial-mesenchymal transition and experimental proliferative vitreoretinopathy by Yu Chen, Mingyuan Jiang, Liping Li, Shanshan Yang, Zuimeng Liu, Shiwen Lin, Wanxiao Wang, Jinyang Li, Feng Chen, Qiang Hou, Xiaoyin Ma, Ling Hou

“…Abstract Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a critical and complex process involved in normal embryonic development, tissue regeneration, and tumor progression. It also contributes to retinal diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR). …”
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