Correlations of phosphorylated Nrf2 with responses to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer by Jiaxuan Yu, Tianze Yao, Min Zhang, Bingxin Li, Jiping Xie, Yi Wan, Zhantian Zhang, Shiyu Yang, Yuchuan Ge, Guangze Sun, Yongqiang Yao

“…The pNrf2 expression was determined by immunohistochemistry examination of tumor specimens obtained by pre-treatment core-needle biopsy. Post-treatment responses were evaluated as the clinical outcomes (RECIST) and pathological outcomes (Miller–Payne grading). …”
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Autologous fat grafting in the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency: Clinical outcomes and treatment tolerability survey in a case series of 21 patients by Renzo Panizza, Marco Ghiglione, Enrico Maria Zingarelli, Michela Massa, Claudio Carlini, Rossella Arnoldi, Alessio Pini Prato, Silvia Scarrone, Francesco Vaccarella

“…The follow-up ranged from 6 to 60 months. The pre- and post-operative Borel–Maisonny scores were compared using Wilcoxon test. …”
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Preliminary Analysis of the Salt-Tolerance Mechanisms of Different Varieties of Dandelion (<i>Taraxacum mongolicum</i> Hand.-Mazz.) Under Salt Stress by Wei Feng, Ran Meng, Yue Chen, Zhaojia Li, Xuelin Lu, Xiuping Wang, Zhe Wu

“…Additionally, KEGG annotations revealed the DEGs had functions assigned to general function prediction only, post-translation modification, protein turnover, chaperones, and signal transduction mechanisms in variety A. …”
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Biological properties of the major causes factors of purulently inflammatory diseases of surgical patients in Zaporizhzhia Clinical Hospital of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine by N. M. Polishchuck, D. L. Kyryk, I. Ye. Yurchuk, O. M. Filippova, T. M. Lischenko, S. V. Yehorova

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Open Access to Burn Severity Data—A Web-Based Portal for Mainland Portugal by Pedro Castro, João Gonçalves, Diogo Mota, Bruno Marcos, Cristiana Alves, Joaquim Alonso, João P. Honrado

“…It offers multitemporal burn severity products, covering up to 12 months post-fire, and incorporates three severity indicators, the delta NBR, relative difference NBR, and relativized burn ratio, derived from Normalized Burn Ratio (NBR) quarterly median composites. …”
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Comparative study of individualized 3D-printing navigation technology and free-hand isthmus method in lumbar CBT screw implantation by Hanlin Hu, Zhenghao Lu, Xiaowen Gao, Jun Ou, Jun Ou, Jiong Wang

“…No significant difference in postoperative complications was observed between the two groups.ConclusionCompared to the free-hand isthmus method, lumbar CBT screw implantation with individualized 3D-printing navigation technology shows higher accuracy, shorter operative time, reduced intraoperative fluoroscopy and blood loss, and better clinical outcomes at three months post-surgery.…”
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Digital Platform Empowering China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Disaster Management: Enhancing Data Integration, Resilience, and Policy Innovation by Juanle Wang, Kun Bu, Congrong Li, Yuelei Yuan, Xinrong Yan, Chen Xu, Meer Muhammad Sajjad, Lina Hao, Jiazhuo Liu, Xiaodong Min

“…Its practical applications in pre-disaster risk monitoring, early warning coordination, and post-disaster recovery assessment demonstrate its strong knowledge-driven policy insights for environmental sustainability throughout the entire disaster management cycle at both the regional and national levels.…”
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Avaliação dos resultados tardios de mamoplastia redutora pela técnica periareolar Late results after mammaplasty by the periareolar approach by José Horácio Aboudib, Ana Claudia Weck Roxo

“…The main disadvantage of the technique is the tendency of the scar to enlarge in long term post-operative period.…”
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Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Exposure Amplifies the Detrimental Effects of Fetal Hyperglycemia in Zebrafish Embryos by Derya Cansız, Merih Beler, Gizem Eğilmezer, Semanur Işıkoğlu, Zülal Mızrak, İsmail Ünal, Selçuk Paker, Ahmet Ata Alturfan, Ebru Emekli Alturfan

“…Materials and Methods: The study exposed zebrafish embryos to RF-EMF (60 min) and glucose (5%) every day until 96 hours post fertilization (hpf). The study measured lipid peroxidation (LPO), superoxide dismutase, nitric oxide (NO), glutathione S-transferase (GST), and glutathione (GSH) levels to observe the oxidative stress status. …”
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Belatacept-based immunosuppression in heart transplant recipients: A single center experience by Wairimu Magua, PhD, MS, Maggie Wang, MD, MSc, Darlington Pobee, MD, Anna Morris, PhD, Alexis K. Okoh, MD, Emily M. Eichenberger, MD, MHS, Geeta M. Karadkhele, MS, Divya Gupta, MD, J. David Vega, MD, Christian P. Larsen, MD, PhD, Anne Van Beuningen, MD, Alanna A. Morris, MD MSc

“…Twelve recipients initialized at ∼90 days post-transplantation on a belatacept-based immunosuppression regimen with tapered tacrolimus trough levels were matched to 48 standard tacrolimus-based regimen controls. …”
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Title page and Summary by Ermanno Malaspina

“…MALASPINA, Cicero Varsoviensis, XXX annis post / Cicero in Warsaw 30 Years Later 285 L. …”
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Efficacy and safety of a biosimilar laronidase versus the reference laronidase in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type I by Ali Rabbani, Mohammadreza Alaei, Samaneh Norouzi Asl, Aria Setoodeh, Marjan Shakiba, Shadab Salehpour, Peyman Eshraghi, Omid Salehpour, Araz Sabzvari, Hamidreza Kafi, Ali Jarollahi

“…The mean 6MWT and predicted FVC improved by almost 30 m and 13%, respectively. Post-infusion enzyme activity levels showed similar patterns between Aldurazyme and Laronidase (CinnaGen), with no detectable activity before the infusion. …”
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Non3 is an essential Drosophila gene required for proper nucleolus assembly by E. N. Andreyeva, A. A. Ogienko, A. A. Yushkova, J. V. Popova, G. A. Pavlova, E. N. Kozhevnikova, A. V. Ivankin, M. Gatti, A. V. Pindyurin

“…We also demonstrate that the Non3 protein localizes to the nucleolus of larval brain cells and it is required for proper nucleolar localization of Fibrillarin, a protein important for post-translational modification and processing of rRNAs. …”
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Effects of Weizmannia faecalis DSM 32016 on growth performance, gut microbiota, and health parameters in Holstein Friesian calves by Luca Marchetti, Raffaella Rebucci, Camilla Ceccarani, Lydia Zeibich, Caterina Piantoni, Paola Cremonesi, Bianca Castiglioni, Alexandra Schlagheck, Sabrina Bertani, Donata Cattaneo, Valentino Bontempo

“…Colostrum samples, collected from dams at 6 h and 12 h post-birth to assess immunoglobulins G content, showed IgG levels above 50 g/l. …”
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Surgical simulation in emergency management and communication improves performance, confidence, and patient safety in medical students by Mazlum Baris, Nils von Schaper, Hannah Sofie Weis, Klaus Fröhlich, Christian Rustenbach, Anne Herrmann-Werner, Christian Schlensak, Christoph Salewski

“…Introduction This study aims to enhance the confidence and operational safety of 5th-year medical students in the operating room (OR), addressing their corona pandemic gap in surgical training.Methods We augmented the surgical curriculum focusing on pre-, intra-, and post-operative skills, centered around a phantom operation as a pre-test-retest simulation. …”
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The status of ownership and utilization of long-lasting insecticidal treated nets in war-torn Tigray, Ethiopia by Gebregziabher Berihu Gebrekidan, Hagos Degefa Hidru, Haftom Gebrehiwot Woldearegay, Mengistu Hagazi Tequare, Tedros Bereket, Gebru Hailu Redae, Mohamedawel Mohamedniguss Ebrahim, Gebrekiros Gebremichael Meles, Abadi Kidanemariam Berhe, Yemane Berhane Tesfau, Muzey Gebremichael Berhe, Gebremedhin Gebreegziabher Gebretsadik, Hailay Gebretnsae, Meresa Gebremedhin Weldu, Weldegerima Gebremedhin Hagos, Aregay Gebremedhin Gebreset, Micheale Hagos Debesay, Rieye Esayas, Akeza Awealom Asgedom, Mache Tsadik

“…In Ethiopia, despite prevention efforts, malaria continues to be a significant issue, particularly in the post-war Tigray region. Insecticide-treated net (ITN) is a key preventive tool, but data on its distribution and usage in this region are limited. …”
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The effect of biceps tenotomy on humeral migration and clinical outcomes in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair by Burak Çakar, Ahmet Güney, Betül Güney, Erdal Uzun, Hazım Sekban

“…There was a significant difference in postoperative AHD, HM and UMI values (MRI; p = 0.003, p = 0.017, p = 0.025; X‐ray; p = 0.049, p = 0.002, p = 0.010, respectively). The post–pre difference increase of AHD [MRI for tenotomy( +): 0.14 ± 0.86 and tenotomy(‐): 0.91 ± 0.85, p = 0.001; X‐ray for tenotomy( +): 0.61 ± 0.43 and tenotomy(‐): 1.12 ± 0.7, p = 0.001] and UMI [MRI for tenotomy( +): 0.005 ± 0.05 and tenotomy(‐): 0.04 ± 0.06, p = 0.006; X‐ray for tenotomy( +): 0.01 ± .064 and tenotomy(‐): 0.12 ± 0.37, p = 0.110] values were higher in the tenotomy (‐) group compared to the tenotomy ( +) group while HM values decreased more in the tenotomy (‐) group. …”
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Novel Green Synthesis Route of ZnO Nanoparticles for Dielectric Applications by Zohra Benzarti, Joana Neiva, Pedro Faia, Eduardo Silva, Sandra Carvalho, Susana Devesa

“…SEM analysis indicated a flake-like morphology with nanoscale features (50–100 nm), while Raman spectroscopy confirmed enhanced crystallinity and purity post-washing. Additionally, the HT400W sample exhibited a dielectric constant (ε′) of 16.96 and a low loss tangent (tan δ) of 0.14 at 1 MHz, suggesting superior energy efficiency for high-frequency applications. …”
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Associations of pre-COPD indicators with lung function decline and their longitudinal transitions by Jing Fan, Shu Cong, Yang Zhang, Xiao Jiang, Ning Wang, Liwen Fang, Yahong Chen

“…Lung function outcomes were the declines in post-bronchodilator FEV1, forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1/FVC.Results Subjects with initial chronic bronchitis had faster declines in FEV1 and FVC compared with those without initial chronic bronchitis among smokers. …”
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Retinal Vascular Occlusion Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Comprehensive Review of Observational Study and Pathophysiological Mechanisms by Yuchen Zhang, Haoliang Zhang, Kangjia Lv, Xin Lin, Feng’e Chen, Hui Cao, Chong Chen

“…Longitudinal studies with robust controls are needed to clarify these associations in the post-pandemic context.…”
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