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The efficacy and safety of topical Tretinoin combined with superficial X‐ray therapy (SXRT) in treating periungual warts
Published: WileySummary: There are multiple treatment modalities for periungual warts (PWs), although most are destructive and painful, limiting their application. Radiotherapy is a non-invasive method suitable for treating PW patients with ...Subject(s): periungual warts , radiotherapy , superficial X-ray therapy , Tretinoin , -
An online framework for survival analysis: reframing Cox proportional hazards model for large data sets and neural networks
Published: oxfordSummary: In many biomedical applications, outcome is measured as a “time-to-event” (e.g., disease progression or death). To assess the connection between features of a patient and this outcome, it is common to assume a proportional ...Subject(s): Cox proportional hazards model , Inference , Large survival data sets , Neural networks , Stochastic gradient descent , Streaming data , -
Comparative efficacy of using a combination of intralesional purified protein derivative with low dose isotretinoin in the treatment of recalcitrant common warts
Published: WileySummary: Intralesional immunotherapy with purified protein derivative (PPD) is an effective and tolerable therapeutic modality for the treatment of common warts. However, the complete clearance rates are still unsatisfactory. We ...Subject(s): HPV , immunotherapy , isotretinoin , PPD , warts , -
Respiratory deficits in a female rat model of Parkinson's disease
Published: WileySummary: Emerging evidence indicates that the course of Parkinson’s disease (PD) includes autonomic and respiratory deficiencies in addition to the classical motor symptoms. The prevalence ofPDis lower inwomen, and it has been ...Subject(s): 6-OHDA , breathing , hypercapnia , hypoxia , ovariectomy , -
Alterations in brainstem respiratory centers following peripheral inflammation: A systematic review
Published: ElsevierSummary: Immune mediators upregulated in peripheral to central immune communication can modulate respiratory function by direct action on brainstem respiratory circuits. In this systematic review we consolidated findings from ...Subject(s): Brainstem , Inflammation , Respiratory , Systematic review , -
Energy-levels well-matched direct Z-scheme ZnNiNdO/CdS heterojunction for elimination of diverse pollutants from wastewater and microbial disinfection
Published: springerSummary: Energy-levels well-matched direct Z-scheme ZnNiNdO/CdS heterojunction was successfully fabricated using facile co-precipitation and ultra-sonication techniques and characterized with XRD, FTIR, Raman, PL, UV–vis, and FE-SEM. ...Subject(s): Photocatalyst , Antimicrobial agent , Band alignment , Recombination , Z-scheme , Co-doping , -
CTHRC1 Is Associated With Immune Escape and Poor Prognosis in Gastric Cancer
Summary: Background/Aim: Collagen triple helix repeat containing-1 (CTHRC1) promotes tumor progression by regulating the immunosuppression of the tumor microenvironment. However, the function of CTHRC1 in gastric cancer (GC) and ...Subject(s): CTHRC1 , gastric cancer , immune escape , biomarker , TCGA , -
Application of non-thermal plasma (NTP) for volatile compounds (VCs) removal at sewage sludge composting facility
Published: ElsevierSummary: Double dielectric barrier discharge (DDBD) reactors were used to evaluate the removal efficiency of volatile compounds (VCs) from the exhaust gas of sewage sludge (SS) composting facility at optimal conditions, i.e., input ...Subject(s): Non-thermal plasma , Double dielectric barrier discharge , Sewage sludge composting facility , Volatile organic compounds , Plasma-catalyst reaction , -
Purine synthesis suppression reduces the development and progression of pulmonary hypertension in rodent models
Published: oxfordSummary: Proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) is a hallmark of pulmonary hypertension (PH). Proliferative cells utilize purine bases from the de novo purine synthesis (DNPS) pathways for nucleotide synthesis; ...Subject(s): ATIC , De novo purine synthesis , Vascular smooth muscle cells , Pulmonary hypertension , -
E-cigarette aerosols of propylene glycol impair BK channel activity and parameters of mucociliary function
Summary: Propylene glycol (PG) is a common delivery vehicle for nicotine and flavorings in e-cigarette (e-cig) liquids and is largely considered safe for ingestion. However, little is known about its effects as an e-cig aerosol on ...Subject(s): airway epithelium , e-cigarette , propylene glycol , vaping , -
Short-chain fatty acids improve inflamm-aging and acute lung injury in old mice
Summary: A chronic proinflammatory milieu (inflamm-aging) is observed in the elderly and associated with poorer prognosis in acute lung injury (ALI). Gut microbiome-derived short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are known to have ...Subject(s): acute lung injury , gut-lung axis , gut microbiome , inflamm-aging , short-chain fatty acids , -
GPx3 deficiency exacerbates maladaptive right ventricular remodeling in experimental pulmonary artery banding
Summary: The stressed right ventricle (RV) is particularly susceptible to producing and accumulating reactive oxygen species, leading to extracellular matrix deposition and secretion of natriuretic peptides. The role of specific ...Subject(s): glutathione peroxidase 3 , natriuretic peptides , pulmonary artery banding , RV dysfunction , RV remodeling , -
Core-shell CeO2@C60 hybrid serves as a dual-functional catalyst: Photocatalyst for organic pollutant degradation and electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction
Published: ElsevierSummary: Due to energy crises and environmental pollution worldwide, researchers have sought efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and photocatalysts to eliminate organic pollutants. In the present work, ...Subject(s): Water oxidation , CeO@C , Hybrid catalyst , Oxygen evolution reaction , Photodegradation , Charge separation , -
Green synthesized ZnO-Fe2O3-Co3O4 nanocomposite for antioxidant, microbial disinfection and degradation of pollutants from wastewater
Published: ElsevierSummary: Microbial resistance, industrial and agricultural wastes are the major concerning problems of today's world. Herein is a highly efficient incubated ZnO–Fe2O3–Co3O4 nanocomposite derived from Cordia myxa through a green ...Subject(s): Industrial wastes , Cordia myxa , Photocatalytic agent , Bacterial resistance , Antibiofilm , -
Acute localized exanthematous pustulosis because of cefixime in a child: Case report and review of pediatric cases
Published: WileySummary: Background Acute localized exanthematous pustulosis (ALEP), a localized variant of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, is characterized by pin-sized, non-follicular, sterile pustules that typically appear on the ...Subject(s): localized , exanthematous pustulosis , cefixime , child , pediatric , -
Efficacy of Cryotherapy Combined With Intralesional Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) Versus Intralesional PPD Monotherapy in the Treatment of Multiple Common Warts
Published: SAGE Publications IncSummary: IntroductionIntralesional antigen immunotherapy represents a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of different types of warts, particularly if multiple and/or recalcitrant.Aimto investigate the efficacy and ...Subject(s): wart , purified protein derivative , cryotherapy , immunotherapy , -
Magnetic nanofluids (Ferrofluids): Recent advances, applications, challenges, and future directions
Published: ElsevierSummary: Impelled by the need to find solutions to new challenges of modern technologies new materials with unique properties are being explored. Among various new materials that emerged over the decades, magnetic fluids exhibiting ...Subject(s): Magnetic nanofluids , Ferrofluid , Model system , Sensors , Applications , Thermal and optical , properties , -
Relationship Between the Psychological Distress and Spiritual Well-Being in Pregnant Women Exposed to Domestic Violence: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran
Published: springerSummary: Maternal psychological distress is often associated with domestic violence. Spiritual well-being can affect the psychological capacity to deal with distress. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between ...Subject(s): Spiritual well-being , Psychological distress , Domestic violence , Pregnancy , -
Root resorption patterns of primary mandibular molars and location of the premolar successors: a radiographic evaluation
Published: American Academy of Pediatric DentistrySummary: The purpose of this study was to investigate root resorption patterns of primary mandibular molars and to describe the premolar successors' location throughout the resorption. Methods: A total of 271 radiographs of primary ...Subject(s): PREMOLAR , PRIMARY TEETH , ROOT RESORPTION , -
Economic Burden and Patient-Reported Outcomes of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Published: ElsevierSummary: In addition to adverse clinical outcomes such as liver-related morbidity and mortality, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with a substantial public health and economic burden and could also potentially ...Subject(s): Health care costs , Advanced liver disease , Comorbidities , QALYs/ DALYs , Physical functioning , Mental health , Health utilities , Work productivity ,