Malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva metastatic to the parotid gland: a case report by Marta Rogalska, Pawel Scierski, Marta Gamrot-Wrzol, Maciej Misiolek, Wojciech Scierski

“…Abstract Background Most malignant melanomas occurring in the parotid gland are presumed to be of metastatic origin from cutaneous, sporadically mucosal, or ocular primary sites in the head and neck region. …”
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<i>Tropheryma whipplei</i> and <i>Giardia intestinalis</i> Co-Infection: Metagenomic Analysis During Infection and the Recovery Follow-Up by Anna Anselmo, Fabiana Rizzo, Elena Gervasi, Luca Corrent, Andrea Ciammaruconi, Silvia Fillo, Antonella Fortunato, Anna Maria Marella, Silvia Costantini, Luca Baldassari, Florigio Lista, Alessandra Ciervo

“…During pharmacological treatment, clinical and laboratory follow-ups were conducted at 6 and 12 months, and microbiome profiles were also analyzed to identify the most abundant species in the samples. Conclusion: The metagenomic analyses showed the eradication of the two pathogens and a progressive restoration to a healthy/balanced status after antibiotic therapy.…”
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Adolescents, menstruation, and physical activity: insights from a global scoping review by Jessica Harvey, Max J. Western, Nick P. Townsend, Jessica Francombe-Webb, Simon Sebire, Olivia S. Malkowski, Masha Remskar, Ella Burfitt, Emma Solomon-Moore

“…The review highlights variability in study methodologies, with most relying on self-report data. Conclusion This review provides insights into the varied experiences of adolescent girls’ physical activity and menstruation, influenced by cultural, social, and resource-related factors. …”
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Predictive Effect of Prognostic Nutritional Index on Lymph Node Regression Rate in Patients with Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy by JunMei Song MD, Ting Liu MD, YaJing Wen MMed, YuQing Lv MMed, Qiulin Huang MMed, RenSheng Wang MD, Jun Bie MD

“…Objective Determining reliable predictive indicators of therapeutic efficacy for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) can help select those who will benefit the most from treatment. This research assessed the predictive significance of the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LANPC) receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). …”
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Periostin mediates collagen production, ECM remodeling and myofibroblast differentiation in breast prosthesis capsule formation by Ying Yang, Shumo Li, Li Bian, Xiaoming Dai, Jun Hu, Yun Ma, Zhiyuan Wang

“…Abstract Capsular contraction is the most common complication after breast augmentation or reconstruction, and is the main reason underlying patient dissatisfaction and additional subsequent surgeries. …”
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Determinants of consent for electronic health information exchange: an observational retrospective study by Jelle Keuper, Karin Hek, Lilian H. D. van Tuyl, Ronald Batenburg, Robert Verheij

“…This implies that the population most likely to benefit from HIE is, in fact, less likely to profit from it. …”
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Epidemiological Situation on Tick-Borne Borreliosis in the Russian Federation in 2021 and Forecast for 2022 by S. A. Rudakova, O. E. Teslova, N. E. Mutalinova, N. A. Pen’evskaya, N. V. Rudakov, D. A. Savel’ev, Yu. F. Kuz’menko

“…For the Russian Federation on the whole, the Siberian FD, FEFD and NCFD the variation in the incidence rates within the confidence intervals of the long-term annual average values is most likely to be observed in the near future.…”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing and traditional RNA sequencing reveals the role of cancer-associated fibroblasts in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas cohort by Ling Zhong, Yixin Qiao, Shasha He, Yangju Fu, Jian Zou

“…Abstract Background Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCs) are among the most common tumors worldwide. Despite the availability of various diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, the incidence and mortality rates of HNSC remain high. …”
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Incidence and predictors of mortality among children with severe acute malnutrition admitted to therapeutic feeding units in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Amanuel Adugna, Gossa Fetene Abebe, Desalegn Girma, Melsew Setegn Alie

“…HIV infection (HR: 2.84; 95% CI: 1.25 to 6.42), tuberculosis (HR: 1.86; 95% CI: 1.35 to 2.56), intravenous fluid use (HR: 3.37; 95% CI: 2.39 to 4.75), altered body temperature (HR: 4.47; 95% CI: 1.90 to 10.51), impaired consciousness (HR: 2.91; 95% CI: 1.94 to 4.37), not receiving F-100 supplementation (HR: 4.51; 95% CI: 3.25 to 6.26), shock (HR: 4.20; 95% CI: 2.92 to 6.04), and nasogastric tube feeding (HR: 2.02; 95% CI: 1.67 to 2.44) were predictors of mortality.Conclusion The pooled mortality rate in Ethiopia was 8.32 per 1000 person-days, and it has not decreased over time. Most of the identified factors are related to comorbidities and complications of SAM, as well as nutritional therapy. …”
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Isolation and characterization of a roseophage representing a novel genus in the N4-like Rhodovirinae subfamily distributed in estuarine waters by Xingyu Huang, Chen Yu, Longfei Lu

“…The genome of vB_DshP-R7L harbors six auxiliary metabolic genes (AMGs), most of which potentially enhance DNA de novo synthesis. …”
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Latitude-driven adaptive evolution of body length in diverse pig breeds across China by Yifei Wang, Ran Feng, Xiao Hu, Dai Shan, Xukun Zhang, Yuwei Gou, Ting Zheng, Yujing Li, Kaixin Fei, Qibin Zhang, Zhengyin Gong, Yanzhi Jiang

“…Our study provides a comprehensive assessment of genetic diversity and population structure, revealing distinct genetic backgrounds of Chinese indigenous pigs from different regions. Most importantly, we observed a strong correlation between latitude and body length, and screened out the AFF4 gene through four calculation methods. …”
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Profilin Pfy1 is critical for cell wall integrity and virulence in Candida albicans by Xun Sun, Yueqing Wang, Xiaomin Yang, Xi Xiang, Lili Zou, Xiaowen Liu, Gang Luo, Qi Han

“…However, its functions in Candida albicans, the most prevalent fungal pathogen, remain unclear. Here, we report that profilin plays a crucial role in C. albicans morphogenesis and virulence. …”
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Exploring the Association Between Human Blood Metabolites and Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study by Wenhua Li, Suya Ma, Yunong Tian

“…Additionally, our analysis identified 13 potential metabolic pathways, among which tryptophan metabolism was the most notable (p = 0.0388). Gene Ontology functional analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis highlighted crucial pathways, such as cellular glucuronidation, glucuronosyltransferase activity, and bile secretion, and the significance of the apical part of the cell. …”
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Effects of injecting micro-fragmented adipose tissue (MFAT) in the tendon-bone junction region during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction on postoperative tendon-bone healing... by Jun Wang, Huiming Peng, Xinyu Liu, Congcong Wang, Hongjuan Fu

“…Introduction Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most common sports-related injuries, often requiring surgical reconstruction to restore joint stability and function. …”
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Development of a course for training in modern cloud technologies by A. V. Stavitskiy, I. G. Ashavskiy, D. V. Volkov

“…The aim of the study is to create a course on modern cloud technologies based on the openstack cloud virtualization platform.The popularity of the openstack platform makes it the main platform for building cloud technologies in many large Russian and international companies in various business areas.In the process of developing the course, the goal was to adhere to the principles of open education.Development of the course was motivated by the growing popularity of cloud technologies in most IT companies and demand for qualified specialists in this field.Materials and methods. …”
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DNA metabarcoding provides new insight into the diet of invasive chital deer (Axis axis) in a tropical savanna landscape by Matthew J. Quin, Ben T. Hirsch, Lin Schwarzkopf, Kurt Watter, Anthony Pople, Jan M. Strugnell

“…Significantly more sequences from the genera Terminalia, Diospyros, Jasminum, and Hakea were detected in samples collected from individuals in poor condition during the dry season, suggesting that a different suite of food resources is being consumed by a subset of individuals during periods when forage quantity and quality is low. Most notably, our results indicated that chital are consuming a browse‐dominated diet throughout the year, differing from previous macroscopy analyses which suggested chital are predominantly grazers during the wet season in northern Australia. …”
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A PANoptosis‐Based Signature for Survival and Immune Predication in Glioblastoma Multiforme by Jun Yang, Da Lin, Dongyuan Liu, Dongxu Zhang, Hao Wang

“…The nomogram model showed RS contributed most to survival probability, followed by chemotherapy and pharmaceutical therapy. …”
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Ceramides play a significant role in the response of Pogostemon cablin to bacterial wilt by regulating the ABA pathway by Jian Li, Dan-Xia Wu, He-Nan Bao, Ke-Yu Li, Ming-Yong Zhang, Yun-Hao Sun, Kuai-Fei Xia

“…Bacterial wilt represents one of the most significant threats to patchouli cultivation; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying P. cablin’s response to bacterial wilt remain unexplored. …”
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RANK/RANKL/OPG LIGAND-RECEPTOR SYSTEM AND ITS ROLE IN PRIMARY BONE NEOPLASMS (LITERATURE ANALYSIS AND OWN DATA) by E. S. Gershtein, Yu. S. Timofeev, A. A. Zuev, N. E. Kushlinskii

“…The disturbances in the balance of osteolysis activators and inhibitors in patients with primary bone tumor depending both on the character of neoplasm (malignant, borderline or benign), and histological structure of malignant tumors were demonstrated. The most striking changes in RANK/ RANKL/OPG system manifesting itself in an increase of serum concentrations of all its components and strengthening of association between the levels of soluble receptor and its natural inhibitor OPG were revealed in giant-cell bone tumor patients.The study of the role of RANK/RANKL/OPG system in primary bone neoplasms is a topical goal for clinical investigations; it is also a promising tool for development of new diagnostic methods and for targeted application of specific drugs inhibiting its activity.…”
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RESULTS OF NON-INVASIVE ACTIVATION MAPPING OF THE HEART IN “IDIOPATHIC” VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS IN COMPARISON WITH STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MYOCARDIUM BY MAGNETIC RESONANCE IM... by N. A. Mironova, L. H. Yeghiazaryan, О. P. Aparina, T. A. Malkina, O. V. Stukalova, S. A. Bakalov, S. P. Golitsyn

“…There was no correlation of the areas of contrast retention and topography of VA sources.Conclusion. In most of IVA patients the source of VA was outflowing tract of the RV. …”
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