abstract：:Developing an integrated model of health care for refugees, asylees, immigrants, and special immigrant visa holders requires a multifaceted approach due to their unique and complex health care needs. This article provides an in-depth understanding of the components necessary to develop a model of care addressing the n...

authors： Elmore CE,Compton R,Uhlmann E

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abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease of connective tissue caused by intolerance to self-antigens. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are key players in maintaining autotolerance through a variety of suppressor mechanisms. RA is generally believed to develop due to disorders in Tregs; however, there is no consensus o...

authors： Shevyrev D,Tereshchenko V,Kozlov V,Sizikov A,Chumasova O,Koksharova V

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abstract：:The dopamine precursor 3,4‑dihydroxyphenyl‑ l‑alanine (L‑DOPA) is the most widely used symptomatic treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD); however, its prolonged use is associated with L‑DOPA‑induced dyskinesia in more than half of patients after 10 years of treatment. The present study investigated whether co‑treatme...

authors： Ryu YK,Park HY,Go J,Lee IB,Choi YK,Lee CH,Kim KS

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abstract：:Trienones are curcuminoid analogues and are minor constituents in the rhizomes of numerous Curcuma plant species. Studies investigating the biological activities of trienones, particularly their anti‑inflammatory activities, are limited. In the present study, the trienone 1,7‑bis(4‑hydroxy‑3‑methoxyphenyl)‑1,4,6‑hepta...

authors： Jansakun C,Chulrik W,Chaichompoo W,Yotmanee P,Lehboon K,Chunglok W,Sattayakhom A,Hiransai P,Kamdee K,Utaipan T,Suksamrarn A,Chunglok W

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abstract：:Disruption of the intestinal mucosal barrier integrity is a pathogenic process in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) development, and is therefore considered a drug discovery target for IBD. The well‑known traditional Chinese formulation Qing Hua Chang Yin (QHCY) has been suggested as a potential therapeutic agent for t...

authors： Fang W,Zhao P,Shen A,Liu L,Chen H,Chen Y,Peng J,Sferra TJ,Sankararaman S,Luo Y,Ke X

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abstract：:The generation of β‑amyloid protein (Aβ) is considered a key step in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the regulation of its production is an important therapeutic strategy. It was hypothesized in the present study that Nogo‑A may be involved in AD and may regulate the generation of Aβ. Nogo‑A is known ...

authors： Xie QQ,Feng X,Huang YΥ,Fang N,Yi H,Wang ZJ,Cao QΥ,Lou GF,Pan JP,Hu Y,Li FC,Zheng Q,Xiao F

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abstract：:Therapeutic drug monitoring is an essential tool when managing the therapeutic use of immunosuppressant cyclosporine A (CsA) in cases with solid organ transplantation. In China, the concentration of CsA is primarily measured using immunoassays. However, existing literature recommends mass spectrometry as the current g...

authors： Wang X,Qin W,Chen W,Liu H,Zhang D,Zhang X,Li P

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abstract：:Ischemic stroke is a life-threatening complication with a high rate of morbidity. Circulating fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) has been reported to be associated with the outcome of acute ischemic stroke. The present study aimed to illustrate the function of FABP4 in ischemic stroke. PC12 cells exposed to oxygen g...

authors： Yang XL,Mi JH,Dong Q

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abstract：:The bite force of the piranha (Serrasalmidae) has drawn considerable attention due to its ability to effectively capture and masticate prey. Herein, we analyze theoretical anterior bite forces using a lever approach and compare them to in-vivo maximum bite forces. We provide a mechanics analysis that explains the scal...

authors： Velasco-Hogan A,Meyers MA

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abstract：:In the wake of COVID-19, the postgraduate activities in physiology were shifted from live (face-to-face teaching) to virtual mode. This transition posed a challenge to postgraduate students and faculty moderators, especially for participant-centric group discussion, wherein face-to-face interaction contributes signifi...

authors： Kaur S,Bir M,Chandran DS,Deepak KK

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abstract：ABSTRACT:A 54-year-old woman was referred because of dizziness with fatigue for 2 months. MRI of the head and spinal cord revealed multiple ring or homogeneous enhancing nodules in the brain and spinal cord, concerning for metastases. FDG PET/CT showed multiple hypermetabolic nodules in the brain and spinal cord corres...

authors： Liu M,Lu L,Liu Q,Bai Y,Dong A

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abstract：:The management of initial planting density can be a strategy to increase barium phytoextraction from soil, reducing the time required for soil decontamination. To delimit the ideal planting density for barium (Ba) phytoremediation using Typha domingensis, we conducted a 300-day experiment in an area accidentally conta...

authors： Viana DG,Egreja Filho FB,Pires FR,Soares MB,Ferreira AD,Bonomo R,Martins LF

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abstract：:High levels of organochlorines (OCs) have been measured in arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) from Lake Ellasjøen on Bjørnøya, Norway (74.30°N, 19.0°E). In a nearby lake, Laksvatn, the OC-levels in arctic char were low. A previous study has shown that char from Ellasjøen had significantly higher levels of DNA double str...

authors： Inderberg H,Neerland ED,McPartland M,Sparstad T,Bytingsvik J,Nikiforov VA,Evenset A,Krøkje Å

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abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The gut-kidney axis plays a critical role in oxalate homeostasis, and better understanding of oxalate transport regulatory mechanisms is essential for developing novel therapies. RECENT FINDINGS:Oxalate potentially contributes to chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, CKD - and end stage renal dis...

authors： Alshaikh AE,Hassan HA

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abstract：AIM:Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) consists of various components, and their respective contributions to the toxicity of PM2.5 remains to be determined. To provide specific recommendations for preventing adverse effects due to PM2.5 pollution, we determined whether the induction of pulmonary inflammation, the ...

authors： Tao S,Xu Y,Chen M,Zhang H,Huang X,Li Z,Pan B,Peng R,Zhu Y,Kan H,Li W,Ying Z

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abstract：:A modified split Hopkinson tension bar (SHTB) apparatus was used to investigate the dynamic tensile mechanical response of porcine muscles. A hollow aluminum alloy transmission bar and a semiconductor strain gauge were used to enhance the weak signal from porcine muscles. A ring-shaped copper pulse shaper was used to ...

authors： Wen Y,Zhang T,Yan W,Chen Y,Wang G

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abstract：:Psychiatric drugs are among the leading medications prescribed for humans, with their presence in aquatic environments raising concerns relating to potentially harmful effects on non-target organisms. Nortriptyline (NTP) is a selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressant, widely used in clinics ...

authors： Oliveira AC,Fascineli ML,Andrade TS,Sousa-Moura D,Domingues I,Camargo NS,Oliveira R,Grisolia CK,Villacis RAR

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abstract：BACKGROUND:Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) provides a curative therapy for children severely affected by sickle cell disease (SCD). Rejection-free survival after matched sibling donor (MSD) HSCT is very high, but adoption of HSCT as a curative SCD therapy has been slow. In this study, we assess providers...

authors： Meier ER,Abraham AA,Ngwube A,Janson IA,Guilcher GMT,Horan J,Kasow KA

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abstract：:An attempt has been made in correspondence to explain the consequences of chemical pollution after the explosion of ammonium nitrate (AN) in Beirut (capital of Lebanon). The effects of chemicals in the air, soil, and water have been discussed. In addition, the study emphasizes on the research to restore the environmen...

authors： Ur Rehman S,Ahmed R,Ma K,Xu S,Aslam MA,Bi H,Liu J,Wang J

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abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) are a class of non‑coding RNAs that serve crucial roles in liver cancer and other liver injury diseases. However, the expression profile and mechanisms underlying miRNAs in liver fibrosis are not completely understood. The present study identified the novel miR‑375/Rac family small GTPase 1 (RA...

authors： Liang Z,Li J,Zhao L,Deng Y

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abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRs) exhibit oncogenic or tumor suppressive functions that contribute to the initiation and development of various types of human cancer. miR‑149‑3p has been reported to serve multiple roles in the regulation of proliferation, apoptosis and metastasis. However, the effects and detailed mechanism of miR‑149...

authors： Shen Q,Zhu H,Lei Q,Chen L,Yang D,Sui W

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abstract：:In COVID-19, the inflammatory cytokine-release syndrome is associated with the progression of the disease. Itolizumab is a monoclonal antibody that recognizes human CD6 expressed in activated T cells. The antibody has shown to be safe and efficacious in the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis. Its effect is asso...

authors： Filgueira LM,Cervantes JB,Lovelle OA,Herrera C,Figueredo C,Caballero JA,Sánchez N,Berrio J,Lorenzo G,Cepeda M,Ramos M,Saavedra D,Añe-Kouri AL,Mazorra Z,Leon K,Crombet T,Caballero A

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abstract：:Renal toxicity from immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is an increasingly recognized cause of acute kidney injury among patients with cancer. ICI-associated acute kidney injuries typically present as acute interstitial nephritis and the timing of onset is highly variable. Herein, we present a case of a patient with r...

authors： Mulroy M,Ghafouri S,Sisk A,Ribas A,Goshtaseb R,Cherry G,Shen J

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abstract：:The surgical treatment of femoroacetabular impingement has been shown to have successful early and mid-term clinical outcomes. Despite these favorable clinical outcomes that have been published in the literature, there is a subgroup of patients that present with continued or recurrent symptoms after surgical treatment...

authors： Ross JR,Clohisy JC,Bedi A,Zaltz I

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abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review and compare the constellations of causes and consequences of the two current pandemics, Covid-19 and climate change. RECENT FINDINGS:There has been a transient counterbalancing, in which the response to Covid-19 has briefly mitigated pollution and greenhouse gasses. This divergence belies m...

authors： Joshi M,Caceres J,Ko S,Epps SM,Bartter T

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abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review focuses on recent efforts in identifying with-no-lysine kinase 4 (WNK4) as a physiological intracellular chloride sensor and exploring regulators of intracellular chloride concentration ([Cl-]i) in the distal convoluted tubule (DCT). RECENT FINDINGS:The discovery of WNK1's chloride-bindin...

authors： Chen JC,Lin MX,Cheng CJ

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abstract：:Core decompression is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to treat patients with avascular necrosis of the femoral head. The procedure requires an entry hole in the lateral cortex of the femur which potentially leaves patients susceptible to subtrochanteric fractures. The purpose of this study was to determin...

authors： Hockett SA,Sherrill JT,Self M,Mears SC,Barnes CL,Mannen EM

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abstract：:In this study, we employed Pectin (PC) as a matrix that is hybridized with three different nucleobase (NB) units (cytosine, thymine, uracil) to generate pectin-nucleobase(PC-NB) biocomposite films stabilized through bio-multiple hydrogen bonds (BMHBs) as drug carrier for anticancer 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU). Prepared bioc...

authors： Tamilselvi S,Kavitha R,Usharani M,Mumjitha M,Mohanapriya S,MohanaPriya S

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abstract：:Aging-related changes to biological structures such as cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems contribute to the development of comorbid conditions including cardiovascular disease and frailty, and ultimately lead to premature death. Although, frail older adults often demonstrate both cardiovascular and musculoskel...

authors： Jeon YK,Shin MJ,Saini SK,Custodero C,Aggarwal M,Anton SD,Leeuwenburgh C,Mankowski RT

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abstract：:Methods used to evaluate bone mechanical properties vary widely depending on the motivation and environment of individual researchers, clinicians, and industries. Further, the innate complexity of bone makes validation of each method difficult. Thus, the purpose of the present research was to quantify methodological e...

authors： Collins CJ,Yang B,Crenshaw TD,Ploeg HL

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abstract：BACKGROUND:American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) communities are second only to White Americans in mortality from opioid use disorder (OUD), while the smallest racial/ethnic minority population group in the USA. Those in rural communities experience significant health care disparities, including poorer treatment acces...

authors： Mpofu E,Ingman S,Matthews-Juarez P,Rivera-Torres S,Juarez PD

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abstract：:Aim: To evaluate treatment results in advanced/metastatic melanoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in routine practice in oncology centers in Poland. Methods: Multicenter retrospective analysis included 499 patients with unresectable/metastatic (stage IIIC-IV) melanoma treated with anti-PD-1 in first-lin...

authors： Cybulska-Stopa B,Pacholczak-Madej R,Kamińska-Winciorek G,Ziętek M,Czarnecka AM,Piejko K,Galus Ł,Ziółkowska B,Kieszko S,Kempa-Kamińska N,Calik J,Rolski J,Sałek-Zań A,Gajewska-Wicher K,Drosik-Kwaśniewska A,Rogala P,Kubiatow

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abstract：ABSTRACT:A 62-year-old woman had progressively developing throbbing right neck pain for 1 year. The pain radiated to the right suboccipital area, sometimes accompanied by breathlessness. To rule out cancer, patient received FDG PET/CT, which showed an intraspinal cord intense FDG-avid calcified mass at the level of the...

authors： Chuang TL,Chen JC,Chen YR,Wang YF

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abstract：:Complicated phylogenetic histories benefit from diverse sources of inference. Pseudacris crucifer (spring peeper) spans most of eastern North America and comprises six mtDNA lineages that form multiple contact zones. The putative Miocene or early Pliocene origins of the oldest lineages within Pseudacris crucifer imply...

authors： Cairns NA,Cicchino AS,Stewart KA,Austin JD,Lougheed SC

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abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of post-curing method, printing layer thickness, and water storage on the mechanical properties and degree of conversion of a light-curing methacrylate based resin material (IMPRIMO® LC Splint), used for the fabrication of 3D printed occlusal splints and surgical guides. METHODS:96 bar...

authors： Perea-Lowery L,Gibreel M,Vallittu PK,Lassila L

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abstract：:Although microvascular dysfunction (MVD) has been well characterized in individual organs as different disease entities, clinical evidence is mounting in support of an underlying systemic process. To address this hypothesis, we systematically searched PubMed and Medline for studies in adults published between 2014 and...

authors： Nowroozpoor A,Gutterman D,Safdar B

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abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between infection with SARS-CoV-2 and autoimmunity. RECENT FINDINGS:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) associated coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Although most of the infect...

authors： Liu Y,Sawalha AH,Lu Q

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abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) imposes a large burden on the global population and even more so for the elderly who face significant obstacles in the diagnosis, management, and psychosocial effects of the disease. This review describes the current challenges and key points in the managem...

authors： Allen B,Aboussouan LS

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abstract：:Classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) tumor cells are surrounded by a protective tumor microenvironment (TME). Trabectedin, an anticancer drug targeting both tumor cells and TME, demonstrated a potent antitumor activity against Hodgkin Reed Sternberg (HRS) cells. It was cytotoxic against cHL cell lines, including the doxor...

authors： Casagrande N,Borghese C,Favero A,Vicenzetto C,Aldinucci D

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abstract：ABSTRACT:Metastases of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma to either the pancreas or the adrenal glands are rare. We hereby presented the 18F-FDG PET/CT images of a 21-year-old man initially diagnosed with chondrosarcoma of the right 11th rib. His 18F-FDG PET/CT scan after radiotherapy demonstrated 2 hypermetabolic lesions in t...

authors： Sun J,Zhang W,He T,Wang H,Tian R

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