Aug 5, 2024
This study aims to explore how cyclic loading influences creep response in the lumbar spine under combined flexion-compression loading.Ten porcine functional spinal units (FSUs) were mechanically tested in cyclic or static...
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Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) and phosphatidylserine (PS), along with phosphatidylcholine (PC), are key phospholipids (PL) in cell membranes and lipoproteins, prone to oxidative modifications. Their oxidized forms, OxPE and...
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In this study, we introduced a novel dual-laser multi-color imaging system. Integrated with a multi-channel filter wheel, this system compared three spectral decontamination algorithms (nonnegative matrix factorization [NMF],...
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Prostate cancer, one of the most prevalent malignancies among men worldwide, is intricately linked with androgen signaling, a key driver of its pathogenesis and progression. Understanding the diverse expression patterns of...
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The concept of a healthy lifestyle is receiving increasing attention. This study sought to identify an optimal healthy lifestyle profile associated with sleep health in general population of China. An online cross-sectional...
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Early treatment response of ulcerative colitis (UC) symptom resolution is desirable. This post hoc analysis evaluated efficacy outcomes, including endoscopic remission, by responder status and the influence of once-daily (QD)...
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Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) in pregnancy is associated with adverse foetomaternal outcomes. The literature is scarce with respect to maternal and perinatal outcomes in women with mild SCH (TSH levels between 2.5-4...
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Hybridization has been recognized to play important roles in evolution, however studies of the genetic consequence are still lagging behind in vertebrates due to the lack of appropriate experimental systems. Fish of the genus...
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The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in children continues to increase nationally, including patients with methicillin-resistant (MRSA) infection. Survival of pediatric patients with MRSA sepsis has not improved...
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This study aimed to examine the combined impact of diet quality and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on development of cardiovascular and mortality outcomes among postmenopausal women.A total of 99,840 women without baseline RA and...
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We aimed to evaluate the relationship between carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), which is a known indicator of cardiovascular risk and atherosclerosis, and uric acid level, which may be an easy marker for cardiovascular...
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Periodontal Disease (PD) associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic condition that affects the oral cavity of people living with T2DM. The mechanisms of the interaction between type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and...
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Childhood asthma, a common chronic childhood disease, leads to high mortality and morbidity in the world. Airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) is a group of multifunctional cells that has been found to be correlated with the...
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Asthma reliever medication access is critical, especially in schools. Policies that “stock” reliever inhalers in schools provide failsafe medication access. This research aims to understand barriers and facilitators...
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Dorsal root ganglion pulsed radiofrequency (DRG-PRF) is frequently used for the treatment of chronic lumbar radicular pain with good outcomes in terms of pain management. Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) is...
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Researchers have theorized that interactions between appetitive and circadian disruptions result in increased eating disorder (ED) symptoms and insomnia. However, it is unclear how specific insomnia symptoms present among people...
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An accurate blood test for Alzheimer disease (AD) could streamline the diagnostic workup and treatment of AD.To prospectively evaluate a clinically available AD blood test in primary care and secondary care using predefined...
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Retrospective cohort study.Patients with IBD are at an increased risk for postoperative complications following surgery. The goal of this study is to investigate if inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a risk factor for...
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Numerous studies have linked the inflammatory pathway in psoriasis and metabolic disease, while no specific marker defined it. It is worth exploring the association of β2-microglobulin (β2M) in psoriasis severity and...
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To investigate the clinical characteristics and the expression of mucin 5AC (MUC5AC) in in diabetic and non-diabetic subjects with or without dry eye disease.A total of 399 participants (796 eyes) aged 50-80 years were enrolled...
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