Thyroid disorders in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection: a meta-analysis by Sagad O. O. Mohamed, Khalid Osman Mohamed, Ayoub A. B. Mohamed, Ali E. A. Mohamed, Solafa S. M. Salih, Duaa A. S. Ibrahim, Samia I. E. Mursal, Aseel E. B. Abdhameed, Ahmed A. O. Mahmoud, Khadeja F. Abdallah, Khalid S. K. Salih, Ahmed S. E. E. Abdelrahman, Mohamed S. K. Salih, Yusra E. A. Elmobashir, Mahmoud A. M. Abdelrahman, Amgad I. A. Mohamed, Hanaa A. M. Fadil

“…While being not abundant in the HIV population, monitoring of thyroid dysfunction is essential due to the potential for progression to overt hypothyroidism and associated adverse health outcomes.…”
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The interplay between RNA m6A modification and radiation biology of cancerous and non-cancerous tissues: a narrative review by Yajia Cheng, Yue Shang, Shuqin Zhang, Saijun Fan

“…In conclusion, enzyme-mediated m6A-modification triggers alterations in target gene expression by affecting the metabolism of the modified RNAs, thus modulating progression and radiosensitivity in cancerous tissues, as well as radiation effects on normal tissues. …”
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Cytomegalovirus infection in an immunocompetent host presenting as haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis by Inês Matias-Lopes, Henrique Atalaia Barbacena, Margarida Guiomar, Raquel Soares, Catarina Barão, Ana Rita Ferreira, Federica Parlato, Patrícia Howell-Monteiro

“…We report a case of a previously healthy 62-year-old woman evaluated in the Internal Medicine outpatient clinic for 3 weeks of progressive fatigue, generalised inflammatory arthralgias, hypogastric discomfort and daily persistent fever. …”
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Liver transplantation in glycogen storage disease type III: A case‐series by Simon Gay, Adrien Bigot, Louis d'Alteroche, Fanny Dujardin, Gaëlle Fromont‐Hankard, Nathalie Tressel, Ephrem Salame, François Maillot

“…Case #2: Diagnosis of GSD III in early childhood, with progression to cirrhosis in adulthood. Severe hepatic encephalopathy necessitated urgent transplantation, with a favorable recovery, although muscular symptoms remained present. …”
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Tandem Versus Single Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for High‐Risk Multiple Myeloma in the Era of Novel Agents: A Real‐World Study of China by Xuelin Dou, Juan Ren, Jiangtao Li, Xiaodan Liu, Li Bao, Yuan Chen, Peng Zhao, Yuping Zhong, Nan Peng, Lei Wen, Leqing Cao, Yang Liu, Daoxing Deng, Fengrong Wang, Liru Wang, Hui Liu, Xiaojun Huang, Xiaodong Mo, Jin Lu

“…The 3‐year cumulative incidence of non‐relapse mortality and disease progression was 0% versus 7.3% (p = 0.083), and 45.8% versus 25.8% (p = 0.039), respectively, for the single and tandem ASCT cohort. …”
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Comparative analysis of harmonic sensitivity for stator fault diagnosis in induction motors by Allal Abderrahim, Lamouchi Zakaria, Abderrahmane Khechekhouche, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Julio César Costa Campos, Kheireddine Lamamra

“…This proactive approach enables anticipatory part replacement before degradation progresses to the point of causing comprehensive failure in the production chain. …”
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Nurse-led patient-centred intervention to increase written advance directives for outpatients in early-stage palliative care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial with... by Katia Iglesias, Catherine Busnel, Florian Dufour, Sophie Pautex, Laurence Séchaud

“…A cluster randomised controlled trials with three parallel arms will be conducted with 45 patients with chronic progressive diseases impacting life expectancy in each group: (1) Group A, Go Wish intervention for patients and their relatives; (2) Group A, Go Wish intervention for patients alone and (3) Group B, for patients (with a waiting list), who will receive the standardised information on ADs (usual care). …”
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Carboplatin in combination with etoposide for advanced small cell lung cancer complicated with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia: a single-arm phase II study by Masaru Matsumoto, Yuji Minegishi, Katsuyuki Higa, Aya Fukuizumi, Naomi Onda, Susumu Takeuchi, Akihiko Miyanaga, Akihiko Gemma, Masahiro Seike

“…The objective response rate was 83.9% (95% CI: 82.5–85.2). The median progression-free survival and overall survival were 5.9 (95% CI: 4.7–6.8) months and 14.0 (95% CI: 7.6–27.6) months, respectively. …”
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Ambient air pollution exposure in relation to cerebral small vessel disease in Chinese population: A cranial magnetic resonance imaging-based study by Yudiyang Ma, Ying Hui, Linxi Tang, Jianing Wang, Meiqi Xing, Lei Zheng, Feipeng Cui, Shuohua Chen, Shouling Wu, Zhenchang Wang, Yaohua Tian

“…Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), a chronic and progressive vascular disorder closely associated with stroke and dementia, is primarily identified and diagnosed in cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Chromosomal Abnormalities in Miscarriages and Maternal Age: New Insights from the Study of 7118 Cases by Anna A. Pendina, Mikhail I. Krapivin, Olga G. Chiryaeva, Lubov’ I. Petrova, Elizaveta P. Pashkova, Arina V. Golubeva, Andrei V. Tikhonov, Alla S. Koltsova, Ekaterina D. Trusova, Dmitrii A. Staroverov, Andrey S. Glotov, Olesya N. Bespalova, Olga A. Efimova

“…At the age of 38 years, the incidence rate surged sharply by 14.79% up to 79.01% and then increased progressively up to 94% in 44-year-old women. The spectrum of chromosomal abnormalities in miscarriages was the same for each year of maternal age from 23 to 44 years. …”
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Clinicogenetic characterization and response to disease-modifying therapies in spinal muscular atrophy: real-world experience from a reference center in Southern Brazil by Ana Letícia Amorim de Albuquerque, Júlia Kersting Chadanowicz, Isabela Possebon Bevilacqua, Ana Lucia Portella Staub, Pablo Brea Winckler, Patricia Zambone da Silva, Simone Chaves Fagondes, Renata Salatti Ferrari, Claudia Denise de Oliveira Trojahn, Viviane Zechlinski Sacharuk, Thayne Woycinck Kowalski, Karina Carvalho Donis, Michele Michelin Becker, Jonas Alex Morales Saute

“…Objective: Spinal Muscular Atrophy linked to chromosome 5q (SMA) is an autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive proximal muscle atrophy and weakness. This study addresses the scarcity of research on novel disease-modifying therapies for SMA in Latin America by reporting a real-world experience in Southern Brazil. …”
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Implication of fibroblast growth factor 7 in ovarian cancer metastases and patient survival by Laura F. Mortan, Laura F. Mortan, Brooke A. Meelheim, Justin Garland, Justin Garland, Jacqueline A. Bohn, Zitha Redempta Isingizwe, Doris M. Benbrook, Doris M. Benbrook

“…Serum FGF7 protein levels above the median of 25 patients with ovarian cancer were associated with worse progression-free and overall survival (p = 0.005 and 0.019, respectively) independent of patient and tumor characteristics.ConclusionsIn comparison to ascites, tumors exhibit different transcriptomic profiles that identify candidate biomarkers and drug targets for predicting and preventing recurrence. …”
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Association between urinary metallothionein concentration and causes of death among cadmium-exposed residents in Japan: a 35-year follow-up study by Lianen Li, Rie Okamoto, Xian Liang Sun, Teruhiko Kido, Kazuhiro Nogawa, Yasushi Suwazono, Hideaki Nakagawa, Masaru Sakurai

“…Background: As research progresses, there is a growing body of evidence indicating that urinary metallothionein (MT) levels may be elevated in individuals exposed to cadmium (Cd). …”
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Oridonin ameliorates renal fibrosis in diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by Jushuang Li, Lan Shu, Qianqian Jiang, Baohong Feng, Zhimin Bi, Geli Zhu, Yanxia Zhang, Xiangyou Li, Jun Wu

“…Tubulointerstitial fibrosis is a crucial factor related to the occurrence and progression of DN. Oridonin (Ori) is a diterpenoid derived from rubescens that has diverse pharmacological properties. …”
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Real-World Treatment Patterns, Outcomes, and Healthcare Resource Utilization in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Evidence from a Medical Record Review in France by Huamao Mark Lin, Keith L. Davis, James A. Kaye, Katarina Luptakova, Saurabh P. Nagar, Mohamad Mohty

“…From first relapse, patients were assessed on second-/third-line treatments, progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and healthcare utilization. …”
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USP25 attenuates anti-GBM nephritis in mice by negative feedback regulation of Th17 cell differentiation by Ranran Xu, Fei Huang, Qingquan Liu, Yongman Lv, Liu Hu, Qian Zhang

“…Purpose This study aimed to elucidate the role of USP25 in a mouse model of anti-glomerular basement membrane glomerulonephritis (anti-GBM GN).Methods USP25-deficient anti-GBM GN mice were generated, and their nephritis progression was monitored. Naïve CD4+ T cells were isolated from spleen lymphocytes and stimulated to differentiate into Th1, Th2, and Th17 cells. …”
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Dissecting macrophage heterogeneity and kaempferol in lung adenocarcinoma: a single-cell transcriptomic approach and network pharmacology by Laiyi Wan, Wentao Hao, Leilei Li, Lin Wang, Yanzheng Song

“…Abstract Background Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is a leading form of non-small cell lung cancer characterized by a complex tumor microenvironment (TME) that influences disease progression and therapeutic response. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) within the TME promote tumorigenesis and evasion of immune surveillance, though their heterogeneity poses challenges in understanding their roles and therapeutic targeting. …”
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YTHDF1 Regulates RELA m6A Modification and Activates the NF‐Kappa B Signaling Pathway to Promote the Mechanism of Gastric Cancer by Yangyuan Huang, Shihao Liang, Liping Li, Qingyu Zeng, Bin Li

“…Molecular targeted therapy and immunotherapy are progressing rapidly. It is very important to explore the pathogenesis pathways of GC and provide strong support for its treatment. …”
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Classifying strategies for building community health movements: a guide for implementers by Felicia Jia Hui Chan, Alyssa Yenyi Chan, Wen Xi Zhuang, Priyanka Rajendram, Joseph Jie Hui Quek, Weng Mooi Tan, Yoek Ling Yong, Clarice Liying Song, Zoe Jane-Lara Hildon

“…These were conceptualized by a cross-disciplinary team and iteratively reworked as analysis progressed. Framework analysis was undertaken and structured according to the IRs. 28 studies (9 mixed methods, 9 quantitative, 7 qualitative and 3 case studies) were included and synthesised. …”
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Study on the Therapeutic Effects of Bisdemethoxycurcumin on a Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy Mouse Model Established via Chronic Treatment With Five Vascular Risk Factors by Shudong Lin, Guanghua Zhu, Juan Xie, Xuanwei Wen, Limin Deng, Sijing Li, Guozhi Liu, Feiyan Wang, Shuangxi Chen, Zijian Xiao

“…ABSTRACT Background and Purpose Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is recognized as a major contributor to progressive cognitive decline and cerebral hemorrhages in the elderly population. …”
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