Adipocyte-derived small extracellular vesicles exacerbate diabetic ischemic heart injury by promoting oxidative stress and mitochondrial-mediated cardiomyocyte apoptosis by Lu Gan, Jianli Zhao, Peng Yao, Theodore A. Christopher, Bernard Lopez, Wayne B. Lau, Walter Koch, Erhe Gao, Xinliang Ma, Yajing Wang

“…Intramyocardial injection of an equal number of diabetic plasma sEV in nondiabetic hearts significantly increased cardiac apoptosis and exacerbated MI/R-induced cardiac dysfunction. …”
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Observations on old Serbian terminology for iron mining and processing: Želězo and gvozdje by Loma Aleksandar B.

“…In all likelihood, this double meaning of îsen in the technical terminology of German miners triggered the semantic change of OSerb gvozdje from ‘nails, wedges’ to ‘iron’.…”
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Integrative Bioinformatics Analysis of Pyroptosis-Related Genes and Analysis of Immune Cell Infiltration in Infantile Hemangioma Regression by Liu L, Lin S, Bai J, Zhang B

“…Lan Liu,1,2,* Sheng Lin,1,2,* Jianxi Bai,1,2 Bing Zhang1,2 1Pediatric Surgery Department, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Pediatric Surgery Department, College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jianxi Bai, Pediatric Surgery Department, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), 966 hengyu Road, Jinan District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8615806032159, Email bjxqqq@126.comBackground: Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are characterized by spontaneous regression, and their pathogenesis involves immune cell infiltration and programmed cell death. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Multiple Acid-Suppressing Drugs by UPLC-MS/MS Method and Application for Pharmacokinetics Study by Li X, Liu S, Yu M, Xi W, Wu X, Liu D, Liu A, Wang H

“…Xiuqi Li,1,* Shupeng Liu,1,* Mengyang Yu,1 Wanlin Xi,1 Xiaofei Wu,1 Dan Liu,2 Aijing Liu,1 Hongyun Wang1 1Clinical Pharmacology Research Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, NMPA Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Drug, Beijing Key Laboratory of Clinical PK & PD Investigation for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Life Science and Biopharmaceuticals, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hongyun Wang, Email wanghy@pumch.cnBackground: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and potassium competitive acid blockers (P-CABs) are widely used to treat acid-related diseases (ARDs). …”
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Personality's Time Perspective as a Resource for Overcoming the Identity Crisis at Different Stages of Life Realization by E.M. Meshcheryakova, A.V. Seryy, M.S. Yanitskiy

“…All groups were equalized by gender. <br><strong>Measurements. </strong>Zimbardo's ZTPI time perspective methodology (modified by A. …”
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Effect on Balance Function in Patients with Parkinson's Disease Treated by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation by Na QIAO, Jianjun LU, Yongliang GUO, Wenhua ZHENG, Tiebin YAN

“…Objective:To observe the improvement of balance function in patients with Parkinson's disease treated by transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS).Methods:With double-blind, random and control studies, using the random number generator in SPSS 20.0 statistical software, a total of 49 patients with Parkinson's disease who met the inclusion criteria were divided into intervention group(<italic>n</italic>=25)and control group(<italic>n</italic>=24).In addition to the routine treatment, both of groups were given the treatment of tDCS respectively. …”
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The financial character of policing in Tunisia: collusions, extraversion and the criminalization of informality by Daniela Musina

“…Financial policing in the Global South nowadays takes largely shape through the combination of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter financing of terrorism (CFT) agendas, which are systematically and racially coupled to target Asian or African contexts and, as such, largely exclude money and profits benefitting high capital concentration contexts and actors that is usually laundered for tax evasion. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress among women of reproductive age with delayed conception in urban and peri-urban low to mid-... by Barsha Gadapani Pathak, Gitau Mburu, Ndema Habib, Rita Kabra, Aiysha Malik, James Kiarie, Ranadip Chowdhury, Neeta Dhabhai, Sarmila Mazumder

“…To better support individuals and couples achieve their reproductive goals, we advocate for the integration of psychosocial interventions to improve mental health outcomes and promote the well-being of those facing delays in achieving pregnancy. …”
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PD(L)1 Inhibitors Plus Lenvatinib Vs Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Combined With HAIC for Unresectable HCC: A Propensity Score Matching Study by He Z, Chen H, Liang C, Tang X, Jiang L, Xie F, Liu Q, Zheng Y

“…Zhaoqian He,1– 3,&ast; Hua Chen,1– 3,&ast; Chen Liang,1– 3,&ast; Xiang Tang,1– 3 Lingmin Jiang,1– 3 Feihu Xie,1– 3 Qi Liu,1– 3 Yun Zheng1– 3 1Department of Liver Surgery, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, People’s Republic of China; 2Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, People’s Republic of China; 3Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yun Zheng; Qi Liu, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, People’s Republic of China, Email zhengyun@sysucc.org.cn; liuqi9@sysucc.org.cnPurpose: To compare the clinical outcomes of different systemic therapies, specifically PD(L)1 inhibitors plus Lenvatinib versus Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab, when combined with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) based on the FOLFOX regimen (oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin) as first line treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.Patients and Methods: This real-world retrospective study enrolled 294 patients with unresectable HCC. …”
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PRECIS-2 used as an implementation science tool for global environmental health: A cross-sectional evaluation of the Ecolectivos study protocol to reduce burning of household plast... by Lisa M Thompson, Annalyse Ferguson, Hina Raheel, Amy E Lovvorn, Mayari Hengstermann-Artiga, Maria Renee Lopez, Melinda Higgins, Eri Saikawa, Margaret A Handley

“…Four were evaluated to be equally pragmatic as explanatory-recruitment, organization, flexibility-adherence, and primary outcome. …”
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Comparison of Nasopharyngeal Airway with Endoscopic Respiratory Mask for Hypoxemia in Painless Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Obese Outpatients: Study Protocol for a Randomized Cont... by Xiang D, Deng L, Zhou R, Zhang X, Tian L, Jiang W, Zhou Y, Chen W, Peng Y

“…Dongmei Xiang,1,&ast; Lei Deng,2,&ast; Rui Zhou,3– 5 Xianjie Zhang,1 Lei Tian,1 Wencai Jiang,1 Yukai Zhou,1 Wenya Chen,1 Yanhua Peng1 1Department of Anesthesiology, the Deyang People’s Hospital, Deyang City, Sichuan Province, 618000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, the Deyang People’s Hospital, Deyang City, Sichuan Province, 618000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200434, People’s Republic of China; 4Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200434, People’s Republic of China; 5Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200434, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yanhua Peng, Department of Anesthesiology, the Deyang People’s Hospital, No. 173 section 1 Mount Taishan North Road Jingyang District, Deyang City, Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China, Email pyhuaa@163.comIntroduction: Sedatives and anesthetics can modify airway tone and induce respiratory depression, exacerbating the gas exchange impairments associated with obesity. …”
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Combination Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment and Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy Enhances the Treatment of Skin Photoaging in a Murine Model System by Li L, He Z, Yu C, Zhang C, Yu Y, Li Y, Xu X

“…Li Li,1– 3,&ast; Zeyu He,3– 5,&ast; Chengqian Yu,3– 5 Chao Zhang,3– 5 Yanqiu Yu,6 Yuanhong Li,3– 5 Xuegang Xu3– 5 1ShanXi Medical University, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of ShanXi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 030001, People’s Republic of China; 4Key Laboratory of Immunodermatology (China Medical University), Ministry of Education, Shenyang, 110001, People’s Republic of China; 5NHC Key Laboratory of Immunodermatology (China Medical University), Shenyang, 110001, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xuegang Xu, Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155 Nanjing Bei Street, Heping District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110001, People’s Republic of China, Email xuxuegang2749290@163.com Li Li, Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of ShanXi Medical University, No. 85 South Jiefang Road, Yingze District, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, 030001, People’s Republic of China, Email lilizaimu0807@163.comBackground: Fractional carbon dioxide lasers and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are commonly employed in the treatment of skin photoaging.Objective: This study was developed to explore the effects of combination carbon dioxide laser treatment and BMSC injection on skin photoaging and the underlying molecular mechanisms.Methods & Materials: In total, 24 mice with experimentally photoaged skin were separated into control, carbon dioxide fractional laser treatment, combination therapy, and BMSC injection groups. …”
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Factors Affecting Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia and Their Relationship with Anxiety and Depression by Zeng G, Liang R, Xiao L, Cao W, Zhou W, Wang W, Liu C, Zhou H, Shi X, Chen B, Chen W

“…Gang Zeng,1,2,&ast; Rongyu Liang,2,3,&ast; Lingxian Xiao,2,4,&ast; Weiye Cao,5 Wenqing Zhou,2,6 Wen Wang,5 Cuixia Liu,2,7 Huarong Zhou,1,2 Xiaolei Shi,1,2 Ben Chen,1,2 Wanhua Chen2,4 1Geriatric Neuroscience Center, The Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Key Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Channelopathies of Guangdong Province and the Ministry of Education of China, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, The Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Nursing, The Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 6Adult Psychiatry Department, The Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 7Chronic Psychiatry Department, The Affiliated Brain Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wenqing Zhou, Adult Psychiatry Department, Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 36 mingXin Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 15918636953, Email 996459134@qq.com Weiye Cao, School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, 195 Dongfeng West Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13149399874, Email 1271932456@qq.comObjective: Negative symptoms significantly impair daily functioning and worsen clinical outcomes. …”
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Association Between Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and Cognitive Function in Older Adults Without Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Wang Q, Yin Y, Liu W, Li L, Wang Z, Tian Y, Fan J

“…Qing Wang,1,&ast; Yishan Yin,2,&ast; Wei Liu,3,&ast; Lingyu Li,1 Zhen Wang,1 Yue Tian,1 Jing Fan1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital, Dezhou, Shandong, 253000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, The Armed Police Forces Hospital of Shandong, Jinan, Shandong, 250000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital, Dezhou, Shandong, 253000, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jing Fan, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital, Dezhou, Shandong, 253000, People’s Republic of China, Email sddzfanjing@163.comBackground: This study investigates the correlation between the weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and cognitive performance in the senior American population, focusing on those without diabetes from 2011 to 2014.Methods: We analyzed data from the 2011– 2012 and 2013– 2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES), focusing on non-diabetic participants aged 60 and older who completed cognitive tests: Establish a Registry for Alzheimer’s disease (CERAD), the Animal Fluency test (AFT), and Digit Symbol Substitution test (DSST). …”
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Soil-transmitted helminthiasis among adolescents in Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria: Insights and recommendations for effective control. by Ogechukwu B Aribodor, Eunice C Jacob, Nwadiuto O Azugo, Uche C Ngenegbo, Ifeanyi Obika, Emmanuel M Obikwelu, Obiageli J Nebe

“…We actively engaged 443 adolescents with a mean age of 14 years in a school-based cross-sectional study in selected communities within the Anaocha Local Government Area from 8 February to 7 July 2023 following informed consent and assent procedures. …”
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Emerging Implications of Serum Resolvin D2 as a Biochemical Marker for Severity Assessment and Prognosis Prediction Following Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective... by Zong H, Zong Y, Li J, Zhao S, Wu W, Chen R, Zhao G, Li Z

“…Hua Zong,&ast; Yaqiong Zong,&ast; Jian Li, Shaoyun Zhao, Weipeng Wu, Runhong Chen, Guoan Zhao, Zhuolun Li Department of Neurosurgery, Changzhi People’s Hospital, Changzhi, Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jian Li, Department of Neurosurgery, Changzhi People’s Hospital, Changzhi, Shanxi Province, People’s Republic of China, Email lijian958801@163.comBackground: Resolvin D2 (RvD2), which exhibits anti-inflammatory properties, is neuroprotective. …”
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Healthy Kai (Food) Checker Web-Based Tool to Support Healthy Food Policy Implementation: Development and Usability Study by Magda Rosin, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Elaine Umali, Sally Mackay

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to design, develop, and test a new web-based tool to support food providers implementing the National Healthy Food and Drink Policy in New Zealand. MethodsThe Double Diamond model, a structured framework with 4 design phases, was used to design and develop a web-based tool. …”
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Vincristine Regulates C/EBP-&beta;/TGF-&beta;1 to Promote A1 Astrocyte Polarization and Induce Neuropathic Pain by Chen Y, Tang G, Lu J, Tang S, Xiong X, Chen C, Pei L, Shi J

“…Yunfu Chen,1,&ast; Guangling Tang,1,&ast; Jun Lu,1,&ast; Sijie Tang,1 Xinglong Xiong,1 Chao Chen,1 Lijian Pei,2 Jing Shi1 1Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jing Shi, Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18685034016, Email shijing81@gmc.edu.cn Lijian Pei, Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email hazelbeijing@vip.163.comBackground: The neuropathic pain side induced by Vincristine severely limit its clinical application. …”
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Isomeric Differentiation of Four Triterpene Acids Using Full Collision Energy Ramp-MS2 Analysis by Li-juan WU, Rui-ru NAN, Qian WANG, Xin CHEN, Wen-jing LIU, Yue-lin SONG

“…Various methods have been employed to differentiate triterpene acid isomers, including liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and chemical derivatization coupled with mass spectrometry. However, these techniques often rely on reference standards or necessitate intricate sample preparation procedures, rendering them less suitable for the analysis of TCMs due to the complexity of their matrices. …”
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Comparing the Prognostic Value of Lactate to the Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Among Sepsis Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study by Bou Chebl R, Haidar S, Kattouf N, Assaf M, Alwan JS, Khamis MM, Abdeldaem K, Makki M, Tamim H, Abou Dagher G

“…Ralphe Bou Chebl,1,&ast; Saadeddine Haidar,1,&ast; Nadim Kattouf,1 Mohamad Assaf,1 Joudie Sahar Alwan,1 Mohamad Moustafa Khamis,1 Karim Abdeldaem,1 Maha Makki,2 Hani Tamim,2 Gilbert Abou Dagher1 1Department of Emergency Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon; 2Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Gilbert Abou Dagher, Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O.Box - 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon, Tel +961 1 350000 Ext: 6631, Email ga66@aub.edu.lbBackground: Lactate has long been recognized as a key prognostic biomarker in sepsis. …”
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