TFE3-rearranged PEComa-like neoplasm of the kidney with carcinoma-like morphology and rapid progression: a case report by Zhao-Jing Chen, Juan Cai, Lei Li, Jiale Ji, Xiao-Chu Yan, Xiu-Wu Bian, Mian-Fu Cao, Guang-Jie Duan

“…Immunohistochemistry demonstrated HMB45, melan-A, and cathepsin K positivity, focal SMA reactivity, and negativity for Pan-CK and PAX8, prompting an initial diagnosis of epithelioid angiomyolipoma/PEComa. Seventeen months post-surgery, rapid recurrence and multiple metastases occurred. …”
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Nozzle Jamming Granularized Blood‐Derived Proteins for Bioprinting Cell‐Instructive Architectures by Lucas S. Ribeiro, João Rocha Maia, Vítor M. Gaspar, Catarina A. Custódio, Emerson R. Camargo, Rita Sobreiro‐Almeida, João F. Mano

“…Taking advantage of the previously introduced photocurable moieties, post‐printing photocrosslinking was used for the annealing of the microgels, leading to increased scaffold mechanical stability and robustness. …”
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Laparoscopic uterine fixation and ovarian pexy for fertility and ovarian preservation in a 40-year-old with anal cancer by Victoria Dillard, M.D., Ameek Bindra, B.A., Jeitzel Torres-Rodriguez, B.S., Amy M. Vallerie, M.D., Marc Fields, M.D., Sara Ann B. Gilbert, M.D., Eve Zaritsky, M.D.

“…Patient: A 40-year-old nulliparous woman with a newly diagnosed stage IIA squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the anal canal and a history of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 3, status post LEEP). Exposure: The patient underwent an oocyte retrieval, followed by laparoscopic ovarian and uterine pexy to minimize radiation dose to the ovaries and uterus. …”
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Descriptive Analysis of Reported Adverse Events Associated with Vitiligo Medications Using FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Databases 2013–2023 by Saleh F. Alqifari, Musaab Habibulla Gari, Jeff J. Guo, Shoroq Alamin, Aya K. Esmail, Abdullah K. Esmail, Heba R. Hamad, Ahmed Aljabri, Amirah M. Alatawi, Laila A. Albishi, Mohammed Olaythah Alraddadi, Helal F. Hetta

“…In conclusion, vitiligo significantly impacts patients’ psychological well-being, necessitating continuous post-marketing safety monitoring for topical medications.…”
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Relationship between hemoglobin glycation index and myocardial mechano-energetic efficiency in non-diabetic individual by Chiara M. A. Cefalo, Mariangela Rubino, Teresa Vanessa Fiorentino, Velia Cassano, Gaia Chiara Mannino, Alessia Riccio, Elena Succurro, Maria Perticone, Angela Sciacqua, Francesco Andreozzi, Giorgio Sesti

“…A multivariate linear regression analysis confirmed the strong relationship between higher HGI levels and lower MEEi, even after adjusting for several potential confounders, including sex, age, body mass index, waist circumference, smoking status, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, 2-hour post-load glucose, glucose tolerance status, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, hs-CRP, antihypertensive therapy, and lipid-lowering therapy. …”
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Comparison of gadobutrol and meglumine gadoterate for dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI of pituitary macroadenomas by Kihwan Hwang, Yun Jung Bae, Chae-Yong Kim, Da Hyun Lee, So Yeong Jeong, Se Jin Cho, Sung Hyun Baik, Leonard Sunwoo, Byung Se Choi, Cheolkyu Jung, Jae Hyoung Kim

“…Ktrans, Ve, and Vp and pre- and post-contrast T1-signal intensities of the tumor did not differ significantly for contrast agents. …”
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Impact of the aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) gene testing on alcohol drinking behaviors among the Chinese Han population: study protocol of a single-center, open-label, randomize... by Dongli Lu, Yingneng Wen, Kaijun Liao, Qiulian Lu, Shiqin Wu, Lin Fang, Zhenghua Jiang, Zhaochun Wu

“…Changes in alcohol intake, hazardous drinking days, and alcohol-associated adverse events are recorded prior to and post-interventions. The primary outcome is alcohol intake, and the secondary outcomes are hazardous drinking days and alcohol-associated adverse events. …”
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Use of Subsurface Geology in Assessing the Optimal Co-Location of CO2 Storage and Wind Energy Sites by I. de Jonge-Anderson, J. R. Underhill

“…The seal is Zechstein Group evaporites and carbonates which thin and swell in response to their post-depositional mobility (halokinesis), further affecting and deforming the overburden. …”
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MicroRNA Expression Profiling to Identify and Validate Reference Genes for the Relative Quantification of microRNA in Rectal Cancer. by Anne Haahr Mellergaard Eriksen, Rikke Fredslund Andersen, Niels Pallisgaard, Flemming Brandt Sørensen, Anders Jakobsen, Torben Frøstrup Hansen

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in regulating biological processes at the post-transcriptional level. Deregulation of miRNAs has been observed in cancer, and miRNAs are being investigated as potential biomarkers regarding diagnosis, prognosis and prediction in cancer management. …”
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Subchronic Intranasal Administration of NeuroEPO Reduces Long-Term Consequences of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Male Rats by Félix Iván López-Preza, Maria de los Angeles Nuñez-Lumbreras, Iliana Sosa-Testé, Alonso Fernández-Guasti, Luis Concha, Teresita Rodríguez-Obaya, Luisa Rocha

“…TBI+NeuroEPO group received intranasal administration of NeuroEPO (0.136 mg/kg) starting 3 h post-TBI and continued every 8 h for four days. This group showed less sensorimotor dysfunction (Neuroscore, <i>p</i> = 0.020; beam walking test, <i>p</i> = 0.001, vs. …”
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Conflict management training for future educators by N. A. Sokolova, N. V. Sivrikova, E. G. Chernikova, T. G. Ptashko, E. M. Harlanova, S. V. Roslyakova

“…The authors carried out a pedagogical experiment using pre- and post-testing method of the level of formation of the components of conflict readiness of students of a pedagogical university – participants of experimental and control groups. …”
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Brain changes in stroke patients during rehabilitation: a longitudinal study by Hongxing Wang, Xuejin Cao, Jia Quan, Hengrui Zhou, Yanli Liu, Wei Wang, Zan Wang, Shenghong Ju, Yuancheng Wang, Yijing Guo

“…Multimodal MRI data and clinical assessments were collected in the stable post-acute period and at a 3-month follow-up. Functional connectivity (FC) was calculated for motor-related regions of interest (ROIs) based on functional MRI data. …”
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Neutralizing antibody levels as a key factor in determining the immunogenic efficacy of the novel PEDV alpha coronavirus vaccine by Guangli Hu, Xin Luo, Jiamin Liao, Chuangchao Zou, Yihui Huang, Rui Geng, Zhiqing Zhao, Hanqin Shen, Yongchang Cao, Ouyang Peng, Hao Zhang

“…Vaccinated sows conferred enhanced protection to offspring, improving piglet survival post-challenge. Maternal serum neutralizing antibody titers correlated strongly with piglet survival; titers of 1:377–1:774 at one week prepartum yielded >80% protective efficacy. …”
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Optimizing carbon nanoparticle staining for sentinel lymph nodes in rabbit lower limb models: concentration and time dependence by Narbol Kylyshbek, Heng Wang, Shuning Feng, Yuxin Zhang, Dong Dong, Wangjaleoseop Han, Ayidana Ayoujiang, Liang Chen, Tianyi Liu

“…Results The lowest concentration to achieve adequate lymph node staining is 0.0781 mg/0.8 mL, while the best staining results were observed at least 12 hours post-injection. Long-term CNPs retention has no significant negative impact on the structure and function of lymph nodes. …”
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Integrated genome and transcriptome analysis reveals pathogenic mechanisms of Calonectria eucalypti in Eucalyptus leaf blight by QianLi Liu, GuoQing Li, YuHua Liang, Yan Lin, KaiDong Liu, ZhenChi Huang, ShanNi Cao, FeiFei Liu

“…Time-course transcriptome profiling during infection of Eucalyptus urophylla × E. tereticornis EC254 at 12, 24, 48, and 72 h post-inoculation (hpi) identified 708 CAZyme genes, 188 putative effectors, and 68 SMGCs as differentially expressed, exhibiting stage-specific patterns related to fungal penetration, host cell wall degradation, immune suppression, and nutrient acquisition. …”
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Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation enhances structural and functional remodeling in sensorimotor networks following intracerebral hemorrhage in rats by Jun Zhang, Zengyu Zhang, Lichao Wei, Dewen Ru, Meihua Wang, Pengfei Fu, Weijian Yang, Gang Wu, Lei Yang, Caihua Xi, Xiangru Ye, Yuwen Zhang, He Wang, Jin Hu, Qiang Yuan

“…Effective interventions to promote post-ICH brain remodeling remain limited. This study investigated the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on structural and functional remodeling in the sensorimotor networks of rats with ICH, using multi-scale analyses spanning micro-, meso-, and macro-levels. …”
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Comparative analysis of adductor canal block combined with iPACK block versus femoral combined with sciatic nerve blocks: a propensity score matched study by Chao-Hsien Sung, Jen-Hao Liu, Chi-Feng Hung, Chun-Hsien Fu

“…Results After propensity score matching, patients in the A + I group reported significantly lower NRS pain scores in the post-anesthetic care unit (1.00 ± 0.72 vs. 1.52 ± 1.34; P = 0.026) and on postoperative day 1 at rest (0.66 ± 0.71 vs. 1.07 ± 0.95; P = 0.025) and during movement (1.75 ± 0.75 vs. 2.43 ± 1.19; P = 0.002). …”
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Coronal plane alignment changes do not affect outcome for total knee implant design with 3 degree varus joint line by Joshua Yeuk-Shun Tran, Esther Oi-Ching Chan, Cham-Kit Wong, Gloria Yan-Ting Lam, Tsz-Lung Choi, Rex Wang-Fung Mak, Jonathan Patrick Ng, Kevin Ki-Wai Ho, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung, Michael Tim-Yun Ong

“…Understanding the relationship between CPAK changes and clinical outcomes can inform best practices in knee arthroplasty, ultimately enhancing patient satisfaction and quality of life post-surgery.…”
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Variations of the Physicochemical Parameters and Metal Levels and Their Risk Assessment in Urbanized Bagmati River, Kathmandu, Nepal by Rukumesh Paudyal, Shichang Kang, Chhatra Mani Sharma, Lekhendra Tripathee, Mika Sillanpää

“…During post-monsoon 2013, surface water samples were collected form 34 sites from the Bagmati River and its tributaries within the Kathmandu Valley to assess the river water quality. …”
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From pre-competition prep to recovery: analysing cyclists' dietary choices and gastrointestinal health in an endurance competition by Mónica Castillo-Martínez, Rubén Jiménez-Alfageme, César Iván Ayala-Guzmán, Sergio Martín Hernández, Isabel Sospedra, Aurora Norte, David Romero-García, Lucía Herrera-Puche, José Miguel Martínez Sanz

“…The aim of this study is to determine the dietary intake and compliance with nutritional recommendations of athletes in two endurance competitions at different times: pre-competition, during competition and post-competition, and as well, assess the incidence of gastrointestinal discomfort. …”
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