Healthcare, Vol. 8, Pages 409: Suitability of Ultra-Short-Term Heart Rate Variability in Military Trainees Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare8040409 Authors: Mubarak J. Alalyan Shaea A. Alkahtani Syed Shahid Habib Andrew A. Flatt We aimed to (a) evaluate the agreement between ultra-short-term and criterion resting heart rate variability (HRV) measures in military trainees, and (b) compare associations between HRV recording lengths and body composition. HRV recordings were performed...
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
Healthcare, Vol. 8, Pages 408: Unmet Healthcare Needs, Catastrophic Health Expenditure, and Health in South Korea’s Universal Healthcare System: Progression Towards Improving Equity by NHI Type and Income Level Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare8040408 Authors: Sohn Che Park This study examined the effects of healthcare inequality on personal health. It aimed to determine how health insurance type and income level influence catastrophic health expenditure and unmet healthcare...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
Healthcare, Vol. 8, Pages 407: Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults: Its Association with Health Literacy, Self-Efficacy, Social Support, and Health-Promoting Behavior Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare8040407 Authors: Myung Kyung Lee Jihyun Oh This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the relationships among sociodemographics, health literacy, self-efficacy, social support, health-promoting behavior, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults. A total...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
Healthcare, Vol. 8, Pages 406: Cardiac Dimensions and Function Are Not Altered among Females with the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare8040406 Authors: Iversen von Lueder Kardel Lien Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating condition associated with several negative health outcomes. A hallmark of ME/CFS is decreased exercise capacity and often profound exercise intolerance....
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
Healthcare, Vol. 8, Pages 405: Relationship between Oral Health Status and Postoperative Fever among Patients with Lung Cancer Treated by Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study Healthcare doi: 10.3390/healthcare8040405 Authors: Chieko Itohara Yuhei Matsuda Yuka Sukegawa-Takahashi Shintaro Sukegawa Yoshihiko Furuki Takahiro Kanno A retrospective observational study using an oral bacteria counter was conducted to evaluate the trends in the number of oral bacteria in the perioperative...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
Humanities, Vol. 9, Pages 121: Reflections on Key Issues in Human Life: Gottfried von Strassburg’s Tristan, Dante’s Divina Commedia, Boccaccio’s Decameron, Michael Ende’s Momo, and Fatih Akın’s Soul Kitchen—Manifesto in Support of the Humanities—What Truly Matters in the End? Humanities doi: 10.3390/h9040121 Authors: Classen There are available by now many arguments concerning the intrinsic and endemic value of the humanities, and both from a medievalist and a modernist perspective....
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7579: Vagal Threshold Determination during Incremental Stepwise Exercise in Normoxia and Normobaric Hypoxia International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207579 Authors: Filip Neuls Jakub Krejci Ales Jakubec Michal Botek Michal Valenta This study focuses on the determination of the vagal threshold (Tva) during exercise with increasing intensity in normoxia and normobaric hypoxia. The experimental protocol was...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7578: Recruitment and Baseline Characteristics of Participants in the “Sanadak” Trial: A Self-Help App for Syrian Refugees with Post-traumatic Stress International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207578 Authors: Susanne Röhr Franziska U. Jung Anna Renner Anna Plexnies Rahel Hoffmann Judith Dams Thomas Grochtdreis Hans-Helmut König Anette Kersting Steffi G. Riedel-Heller Many Syrian refugees residing...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7577: Cultural Adaptation, Validation, and Primary Application of a Questionnaire to Assess Intentions to Eat Low-Glycemic Index Foods among Rural Chinese Women International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207577 Authors: Mingshu Li Fang Li Qian Lin Jingzheng Shi Jing Luo Qing Long Qiping Yang Yufeng Ouyang Hanmei Liu Rhonda C. Bell Jia Guo Different lines of evidence indicate that knowledge...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7575: Serum Calprotectin and Chemerin Concentrations as Markers of Low-Grade Inflammation in Prepubertal Children with Obesity International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207575 Authors: Grażyna Rowicka Hanna Dyląg Magdalena Chełchowska Halina Weker Jadwiga Ambroszkiewicz In adults, obesity is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation, which may cause long-term adverse health consequences. We evaluated...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7576: Assessment on Distributional Fairness of Physical Rehabilitation Resource Allocation: Geographic Accessibility Analysis Integrating Google Rating Mechanism International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207576 Authors: Wu Tseng Lin Identifying and treating co-existing diseases are essential in healthcare for the elderly, while physical rehabilitation care teams can provide interdisciplinary geriatric care for...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7572: Clinical Relevance of Unexpected Findings of Post-Mortem Computed Tomography in Hospitalized Patients: An Observational Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207572 Authors: Max G. Mentink Bartholomeus G. H. Latten Frans C. H. Bakers Casper Mihl Roger J. M. W. Rennenberg Bela Kubat Paul A. M. Hofman Background and objective: The current literature describing the use of minimally invasive...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7574: Citations Network Analysis of Vision and Sport International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207574 Authors: Henrique Nascimento Clara Martinez-Perez Cristina Alvarez-Peregrina Miguel Ángel Sánchez-Tena Background: Sports vision is a relatively new specialty, which has attracted particular interest in recent years from trainers and athletes, who are looking at ways of improving their visual skills to attain...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7571: The Analysis of Risk Factors in the Conversion from Laparoscopic to Open Cholecystectomy International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207571 Authors: Łukasz Warchałowski Edyta Łuszczki Anna Bartosiewicz Katarzyna Dereń Marta Warchałowska Łukasz Oleksy Artur Stolarczyk Robert Podlasek Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a standard treatment for cholelithiasis. In situations where laparoscopic cholecystectomy...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7573: Family Income and Children’s Emotional Wellbeing: the Mediational Role of Parents’ Life Satisfaction and Emotional Wellbeing in China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207573 Authors: Qi Wu Utilizing the Chinese Family Panel Studies (CFPS) dataset and the structural equation model, this paper examines the direct and indirect influences of family income on children’s emotional wellbeing as...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7569: Body Expression-Based Intervention Programs for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207569 Authors: María-Jesús Lirola Gerardo Ruiz-Rico Antonia-Irene Hernández-Rodríguez María-Esther Prados-Megías The benefits of physical exercise on human health are widely known. However, the level of physical activity in the majority of the population...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7568: The Design, Content and Delivery of Relationship and Sexuality Education Programmes for People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review of the International Evidence International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207568 Authors: Michael Brown Edward McCann Maria Truesdale Mark Linden Lynne Marsh There is growing empirical evidence regarding the relationship and sexuality experiences and needs...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7570: Food Sovereignty of the Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic Zone of Western Siberia: Response to COVID-19 Pandemic International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207570 Authors: Elena Bogdanova Sergei Andronov Ildiko Asztalos Morell Kamrul Hossain Dele Raheem Praskovia Filant Andrey Lobanov This article presents the challenges facing reindeer herding as being both a profitable business and part of the...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7567: Associations between High Serum Adipocyte Fatty Acid Binding Protein and First Hospitalization in Kidney Transplantation Patients: A 5-Year Follow-up Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207567 Authors: Wei-Chen Lee Ming-Che Lee Ming-Chun Chen Bang-Gee Hsu Adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (A-FABP) is predictive of type 2 diabetes mellitus incidences and metabolic syndrome and is independently...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7566: Evaluation of the Effects of a Bullying at Work Intervention for Middle Managers International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207566 Authors: Baixauli Beleña Díaz The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of a workplace bullying intervention based on the training of middle managers regarding bullying awareness, the consequences of bullying, strategies in conflict resolution and mediation/negotiation...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7565: Psychometric Properties of the Health Professionals Communication Skills Scale in University Students of Health Sciences International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207565 Authors: Rocío Juliá-Sanchis María José Cabañero-Martínez César Leal-Costa Manuel Fernández-Alcántara Silvia Escribano Communication is one of the determining factors of healthcare quality; however, a health model that prioritizes clinical...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7564: MALDI-MSI—A Step Forward in Overcoming the Diagnostic Challenges in Ovarian Tumors International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207564 Authors: Dagmara Pietkiewicz Agnieszka Horała Szymon Plewa Piotr Jasiński Ewa Nowak-Markwitz Zenon J. Kokot Jan Matysiak This study presents the use of matrix-assisted laser desorption and ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI) directly on the tissue of...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7563: Effect of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields on Thermal Sensitivity in the Rat International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207563 Authors: Nihal S. Ouadah Kelly Blazy Anne-Sophie Villégier The World Health Organization and the French Health Safety Agency (ANSES) recognize that the expressed pain and suffering of electromagnetic field hypersensitivity syndrome (EHS) people are a lived reality requiring daily...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7562: Optimization of Ecological Water Supplement Scheme for Improved Suitable Habitat Area for Rare Migratory Birds in Nature Reserves Using Interval-Parameter Fuzzy Two-Stage Stochastic Programming Model International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207562 Authors: Xianrui Liao Chong Meng Zhixing Ren Wenjin Zhao The optimization of ecological water supplement scheme in Momoge National Nature Reserve (MNNR), using...
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7560: Time between Symptom Onset, Hospitalisation and Recovery or Death: Statistical Analysis of Belgian COVID-19 Patients International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207560 Authors: Christel Faes Steven Abrams Dominique Van Beckhoven Geert Meyfroidt Erika Vlieghe Niel Hens Belgian Collaborative Group on COVID-19 Hospital Surveillance on COVID-19 Hospital Surveillance There are different patterns in the...
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7561: Older Adults’ Gender, Age and Physical Activity Effects on Anxiety, Optimism, Resilience and Engagement International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207561 Authors: Alfonso Martínez-Moreno Ricardo José Ibáñez-Pérez Francisco Cavas-García Francisco Cano-Noguera The purpose of the study was to understand the effects of gender and age on anxiety, optimism, resilience and engagement in a group of older adults....
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7559: The Impact of Wrist Percooling on Physiological and Perceptual Responses during a Running Time Trial Performance in the Heat International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207559 Authors: Kelsey Denby Ronald Caruso Emily Schlicht Stephen J. Ives Environmental heat stress poses significant physiological challenge and impairs exercise performance. We investigated the impact of wrist percooling on running performance...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7555: Bleeding Bodies, Untrustworthy Bodies: A Social Constructionist Approach to Health and Wellbeing of Young People in Kenya International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207555 Authors: Elizabeth Opiyo Onyango Susan J. Elliott The Sustainable Development Goals provide a global development agenda that is meant to be inclusive of all people. However, the development needs for vulnerable populations such as youth are...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7557: Novel Resistance Training Approach to Monitoring the Volume in Older Adults: The Role of Movement Velocity International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207557 Authors: Diogo L. Marques Henrique P. Neiva Daniel A. Marinho Mário C. Marques We analyzed the effects of velocity-monitored resistance training (RT) with a velocity loss of 20% on strength and functional capacity in institutionalized older adults....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7556: The Elaboration of an Intersectoral Partnership to Perform Health Impact Assessment in Urban Planning: The Experience of Quebec City (Canada) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207556 Authors: Stéphanie Gamache Thierno Amadou Diallo Ketan Shankardass Alexandre Lebel Health impact assessments (HIA) allow evaluation of urban interventions’ potential effects on health and facilitate decision-making...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7558: Effect of an Additional 30 Minutes Spent Outdoors during Summer on Daily Steps and Individually Experienced Heat Index International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207558 Authors: Suwei Wang Molly B. Richardson Connor Y.H. Wu Benjamin F. Zaitchik Julia M. Gohlke Spending time outdoors is associated with increased physical activity; however, high ambient temperature/humidity, together with built environment...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7552: Translation and Validation of the Modified A-DIVA Scale to European Portuguese: Difficult Intravenous Access Scale for Adult Patients International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207552 Authors: Paulo Santos-Costa Liliana B. Sousa Fredericus H.J. van Loon Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira Pedro Parreira Margarida Vieira João Graveto (1) Background: In Portugal, no accurate and reliable predictive instruments...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7553: The Relationship of Urbanization and Performance of Activity and Participation Functioning among Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Taiwan International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207553 Authors: Shyang-Woei Lin Tzu-Ying Chiu Tsan-Hon Liou Chia-Feng Yen Hui-Guan Chen Developmental disability is likely to be lifelong in nature and to result in substantial activity and societal participation limitations....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7554: Domain Satisfaction and Overall Life Satisfaction: Testing the Spillover-Crossover Model in Chilean Dual-Earner Couples International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207554 Authors: Berta Schnettler Edgardo Miranda-Zapata Ligia Orellana Héctor Poblete Germán Lobos María Lapo Cristian Adasme-Berríos The aim of this study was to examine spillover and crossover effects between job satisfaction, satisfaction...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7551: Test–Retest Reliability of a Questionnaire on Motives for Physical Activity among Adolescents International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207551 Authors: Jaroslava Kopcakova Zuzana Dankulincova Veselska Michal Kalman Daniela Filakovska Bobakova Dagmar Sigmundova Andrea Madarasova Geckova Daniel Klein Jitse P. van Dijk Sijmen A. Reijneveld The aim of this study was to investigate the test–retest...
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7550: #Antivaccination on Instagram: A Computational Analysis of Hashtag Activism through Photos and Public Responses International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207550 Authors: Yunhwan Kim Donghwi Song Yeon Ju Lee A dramatic increase has been registered in the number of social media posts in photo form as well as in hashtag activism. Hashtags, which manifest thoughts and feelings clearly and concisely, originated...
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7549: Psychologists’ Role in Concussion Assessments for Children and Adolescents in Pediatric Practice International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207549 Authors: Roger W. Apple Brian M. Stran Brandon Tross An estimated 1.1 to 1.9 million children and adolescents in the United States are treated for a sports- or recreationally-related concussion each year. The importance of formalized assessment and measurement of...
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7543: Tourism under the Early Phase of COVID-19 in Four APEC Economies: An Estimation with Special Focus on SARS Experiences International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207543 Authors: Bao-Linh Tran Chi-Chung Chen Wei-Chun Tseng Shu-Yi Liao This study examines how experience of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) influences the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on international tourism demand for four...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7548: Lessons Learned from Battling COVID-19: The Korean Experience International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207548 Authors: Sang M. Lee DonHee Lee Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has swept the world like a gigantic tsunami, turning social and economic activities upside down. Methods: This paper presents some of the innovative response strategies implemented by the public health system, healthcare facilities, and...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7546: Preventing Occupational Tuberculosis in Health Workers: An Analysis of State Responsibilities and Worker Rights in Mozambique International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207546 Authors: Garcia Spiegel Yassi Ehrlich Romão A. Nunes Zungu Mabhele Given the very high incidence of tuberculosis (TB) among health workers in Mozambique, a low-income country in Southern Africa, implementation...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7545: Impact of Government Support on Performing Artists’ Job and Life Satisfaction: Findings from the National Survey in Korea International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207545 Authors: Park Kim In this study, we aim to propose motives that can help increase the creative activities of Korean performing artists and discuss the policy implications for the sustainable management of Korean performing arts. First, we...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7544: Review of Organizational Health Literacy Practice at Health Care Centers: Outcomes, Barriers and Facilitators International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207544 Authors: Elham Charoghchian Khorasani Seyedeh Belin Tavakoly Sany Hadi Tehrani Hassan Doosti Nooshin Peyman The term organizational health literacy (OHL) is a new concept that emerged to address the challenge of predominantly in patients with...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7547: Pilot Test on Pre-Swim Hygiene as a Factor Limiting Trihalomethane Precursors in Pool Water by Reducing Organic Matter in an Operational Facility International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207547 Authors: Ratajczak Pobudkowska Pool water must be constantly disinfected. Chlorine compounds used to disinfect pools react with organic substances such as sweat, urine, and personal care products introduced into pool...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7541: Regional Differences and Dynamic Evolution of Carbon Emission Intensity of Agriculture Production in China International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207541 Authors: Jiaxing Pang Hengji Li Chengpeng Lu Chenyu Lu Xingpeng Chen The study of the carbon emission intensity of agricultural production is of great significance for the formulation of a rational agricultural carbon reduction policy. This paper...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7540: Examining the Impact of Two Dimensions of Precarious Employment, Vulnerability and Insecurity on the Self-Reported Health of Men, Women and Migrants in Australia International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207540 Authors: Alison Daly Marc B. Schenker Elena Ronda-Perez Alison Reid Precarious employment is increasing and adversely affects health. We aimed to investigate how perception of precariousness in...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7542: Therapeutic Nature Activities: A Step Toward the Labor Market for Traumatized Refugees International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207542 Authors: Poulsen Pálsdóttir Christensen Wilson Uldall Background: Globally, the number of refugees is growing. For many refugees, entering the labor market in their new country of residence is challenging. Some remain forever dependent on welfare services, and...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7538: Snacks and The City: Unexpected Low Sales of an Easy-Access, Tasty, and Healthy Snack at an Urban Snacking Hotspot International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207538 Authors: Schlinkert Gillebaart Benjamins Poelman de Ridder : While many people declare an intention to eat and snack more healthily, a large body of research has found that these intentions often do not translate into actual behavior....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7535: Misalignment of Stakeholder Incentives in the Opioid Crisis International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207535 Authors: Alireza Boloori Bengt B. Arnetz Frederi Viens Taps Maiti Judith E. Arnetz The current opioid epidemic has killed more than 446,000 Americans over the past two decades. Despite the magnitude of the crisis, little is known to what degree the misalignment of incentives among stakeholders...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7539: Occupational Assessments of Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases in Labors: An Application of Metabolic Syndrome Scoring Index International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207539 Authors: Lin Lin Unlike a traditional diagnosis of metabolic syndrome (MS), a numerical MS index can present individual fluctuations of health status over time. This study aimed to explore its value in the application of occupational...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7536: Analysis of Antibiotic Use Patterns and Trends Based on Procurement Data of Healthcare Institutions in Shaanxi Province, Western China, 2015–2018 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207536 Authors: Sen Xu Shengfang Yuan John Alimamy Kabba Chen Chen Wenchen Liu Jie Chang Yu Fang Overuse of antibiotics has caused a series of global problems, especially in the underdeveloped western regions...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7534: How Successful Are the Teams of the European Football Elite off the Field?—CSR Activities of the Premier League and the Primera División International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207534 Authors: Kinga Ráthonyi-Ódor Éva Bácsné Bába Anetta Müller Zoltán Bács Gergely Ráthonyi In the past two decades the sports sector has turned its attention to understanding the idea of sustainability, particularly to...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7537: Interactions of Cortisol and Prolactin with Other Selected Menstrual Cycle Hormones Affecting the Chances of Conception in Infertile Women International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207537 Authors: Artur Wdowiak Dorota Raczkiewicz Paula Janczyk Iwona Bojar Marta Makara-Studzińska Anita Wdowiak-Filip One of the major problems of success in infertility treatment could depend on the understanding how...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7532: Mediating and Moderating Factors of Adherence to Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines, Breastfeeding Experience, and Spousal Support on the Relationship between Stress and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207532 Authors: Kang Hahn Park Lee Yoo Ryoo Spousal support may attenuate stress in breast cancer survivors and improve their health-related...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7533: A Framework for Enhancing Access to Equitable Home Care for 2SLGBTQ+ Communities International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207533 Authors: Andrea Daley Shari Brotman Judith A. MacDonnell Melissa St. Pierre Canadian, US, and UK public health and clinical research has identified barriers to health service access for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, non-binary, and intersex (2SLGBTQ+)...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7531: Klebsiella and Enterobacter Isolated from Mangrove Wetland Soils in Thailand and Their Application in Biological Decolorization of Textile Reactive Dyes International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207531 Authors: Chantarasiri Wastewater released from textile and dye-based industries is one of the major concerns for human and aquatic beings. Biological decolorization using ligninolytic bacteria has been considered...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7527: A Method to Compare the Delivery of Psychiatric Care for People with Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207527 Authors: Anna Alonso-Solís Susana Ochoa Eva Grasa Katya Rubinstein Asaf Caspi Kinga Farkas Zsolt Unoka Judith Usall Elena Huerta-Ramos Matti Isohanni Jussi Seppälä Elisenda Reixach Jesús Berdún Iluminada Corripio m-RESIST Group...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7529: Do Spatial Boundaries Matter for Exploring the Impact of Community Green Spaces on Health? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207529 Authors: Jong Cheol Shin Mei-Po Kwan Diana S. Grigsby-Toussaint Green space exposure is thought to have a positive influence on physical activity behavior and overall health. However, the literature remains equivocal, and green space measurement methods remain complicated....
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7528: Associations of Dietary Bioactive Compounds with Maternal Adiposity and Inflammation in Gestational Diabetes: An Update on Observational and Clinical Studies International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207528 Authors: Dustin W. Davis Jeannette Crew Petar Planinic James M. Alexander Arpita Basu Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common complication of pregnancy that adversely affects maternal and...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7530: Are There Heterogeneous Impacts of National Income on Mental Health? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207530 Authors: Zimei Huang Tinghui Li Mark Xu Understanding heterogeneous impact and mechanisms between national income and mental health are crucial to develop prevention and intervention strategies. Based on panel data from 2007 to 2017, this study explores the heterogeneous impact of national...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7521: Erratum: Hosokawa, R., et al. Associations between Healthcare Resources and Healthy Life Expectancy: A Descriptive Study across Secondary Medical Areas in Japan. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 6301 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207521 Authors: Rikuya Hosokawa Toshiyuki Ojima Tomoya Myojin Jun Aida Katsunori Kondo Naoki Kondo Due to an error during production, the legend...
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IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7526: Liver Cancer Incidence and Area-Level Geographic Disparities in Pennsylvania—A Geo-Additive Approach International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207526 Authors: Ortiz Wiese Sorice Nguyen González Henry Lynch Many neighborhood socioeconomic index measures (nSES) that capture neighborhood deprivation exist but the impact of measure selection on liver cancer (LC) geographic disparities remains...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7525: Elder Mistreatment and Psychological Well-Being among Older Americans International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207525 Authors: Ronald W. Berkowsky Elder mistreatment is a major public health issue both in the US and around the globe. While extensive research has elucidated the association between elder mistreatment and health in older adults, little is known about the relationship between elder mistreatment and...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7523: Health-Care Services as a Platform for Building Community Resilience among Minority Communities: An Israeli Pilot Study during the COVID-19 Outbreak International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207523 Authors: Odeya Cohen Alaa Mahagna Asmaa Shamia Ortal Slobodin Background: Previous studies of minority groups in times of emergency have tended to focus on risk reduction or on individual resilience, overlooking...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7524: Improving Consumption and Purchases of Healthier Foods in Retail Environments: A Systematic Review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207524 Authors: Allison Karpyn Kathleen McCallops Henry Wolgast Karen Glanz This review examines current research on manipulations of U.S. food retail environments to promote healthier food purchasing and consumption. Studies reviewed use marketing strategies defined...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 7522: Occupational Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter (PM4 and PM2.5) during Hand-Made Cookware Operation: Personal, Indoor and Outdoor Levels International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17207522 Authors: Busisiwe Shezi Angela Mathee Nokulunga Cele Sipho Ndabandaba Renee A. Street (1) Exposure of informal artisanal cookware makers to fine particles has not yet been characterized. The aim of this study was to...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7716: Bidirectional Tumor-Promoting Activities of Macrophage Ezrin International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207716 Authors: Krishnendu Khan Briana Long Gauravi M. Deshpande Paul L. Fox Ezrin links the cytoskeleton to cell surface integrins and plasma membrane receptors, contributing to the proliferative and metastatic potential of cancer cells. Elevated ezrin expression in several cancers is associated with poor outcomes. Tumor cell...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7715: The Role of Piper sarmentosum Aqueous Extract as a Bone Protective Agent, a Histomorphometric Study International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207715 Authors: Siti Fadziyah Mohamad Asri Ima Nirwana Soelaiman Mohamad Aris Mohd Moklas Nurul Huda Mohd Nor Nurul Hayati Mohamad Zainal Elvy Suhana Mohd Ramli Glucocorticoids are one of the causes of secondary osteoporosis. The aqueous extract of Piper sarmentosum contains flavonoids...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7711: Adipokines and Inflammation: Focus on Cardiovascular Diseases International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207711 Authors: Feijóo-Bandín Aragón-Herrera Moraña-Fernández Anido-Varela Tarazón Roselló-Lletí Portolés Moscoso Gualillo González-Juanatey Lago It is well established that adipose tissue, apart from its energy storage function, acts as an endocrine organ that produces and secretes a number of...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7712: Genome-Wide Identification of the Gossypium hirsutum NHX Genes Reveals that the Endosomal-Type GhNHX4A is Critical for the Salt Tolerance of Cotton International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207712 Authors: Wenyu Ma Zhongying Ren Yang Zhou Junjie Zhao Fei Zhang Junping Feng Wei Liu Xiongfeng Ma Soil salinization, which is primarily due to excessive Na+ levels, is a major abiotic stress adversely affecting plant growth...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7714: Impact of the Stroma on the Biological Characteristics of the Parenchyma in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207714 Authors: Takabatake Kawai Omori Qiusheng Oo Sukegawa Nakano Tsujigiwa Nagatsuka Solid tumors consist of the tumor parenchyma and stroma. The standard concept of oncology is that the tumor parenchyma regulates the tumor stroma and promotes tumor progression,...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7710: MYC as a Multifaceted Regulator of Tumor Microenvironment Leading to Metastasis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207710 Authors: Erna Marija Meškytė Sabiha Keskas Yari Ciribilli The Myc family of oncogenes is deregulated in many types of cancer, and their over-expression is often correlated with poor prognosis. The Myc family members are transcription factors that can coordinate the expression of thousands of genes. Among...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7713: Endoglin Promotes Myofibroblast Differentiation and Extracellular Matrix Production in Diabetic Nephropathy International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207713 Authors: Gerrits Zandbergen Wolterbeek Bruijn Baelde Scharpfenecker Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a complication of diabetes mellitus that can lead to proteinuria and a progressive decline in renal function. Endoglin, a co-receptor of TGF-β, is known primarily...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7709: Human Isogenic Cell Line Models for Neutrophils and Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207709 Authors: Yuting Zhang Emily Wilt Xin Lu Neutrophils with immunosuppressive activity are polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and may contribute to the resistance to cancer immunotherapy. A major gap for understanding and targeting these cells is the paucity of cell line models...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7708: Setup and Validation of a Reliable Docking Protocol for the Development of Neuroprotective Agents by Targeting the Sigma-1 Receptor (S1R) International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207708 Authors: Rossino Rui Pozzetti Schepmann Wünsch Zampieri Pellavio Laforenza Rinaldi Colombo Morelli Linciano Rossi Collina Sigma-1 receptor (S1R) is a promising molecular target for the development of...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7707: First Case of KRT2 Epidermolytic Nevus and Novel Clinical and Genetic Findings in 26 Italian Patients with Keratinopathic Ichthyoses International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207707 Authors: Andrea Diociaiuti Daniele Castiglia Marialuisa Corbeddu Roberta Rotunno Sabrina Rossi Elisa Pisaneschi Claudia Cesario Angelo Giuseppe Condorelli Giovanna Zambruno May El Hachem Keratinopathic ichthyoses (KI) are a clinically...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7704: Impact of Mitophagy and Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response as New Adaptive Mechanisms Underlying Old Pathologies: Sarcopenia and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207704 Authors: Rodrigo Urbina-Varela Nataly Castillo Luis A. Videla Andrea del Campo Mitochondria are the first-line defense of the cell in the presence of stressing processes that can induce mitochondrial dysfunction. Under...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7705: Nonsequential Splicing Events Alter Antisense-Mediated Exon Skipping Outcome in COL7A1 International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207705 Authors: Kristin A. Ham May Thandar Aung-Htut Sue Fletcher Steve D. Wilton The COL7A1 gene encodes homotrimer fibrils essential for anchoring dermal and epidermal layers, and pathogenic mutations in COL7A1 can cause recessive or dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. As a monogenic disease...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7706: High Adenosine Extracellular Levels Induce Glioblastoma Aggressive Traits Modulating the Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Secretome International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207706 Authors: Pietrobono Giacomelli Marchetti Martini Trincavelli Glioblastoma is an aggressive, fast-growing brain tumor influenced by the composition of the tumor microenvironment (TME) in which mesenchymal stromal cell (MSCs) play a pivotal role. Adenosine...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7702: Three-Dimensional Structures of Carbohydrates and Where to Find Them International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207702 Authors: Sofya I. Scherbinina Philip V. Toukach Analysis and systematization of accumulated data on carbohydrate structural diversity is a subject of great interest for structural glycobiology. Despite being a challenging task, development of computational methods for efficient treatment and management of spatial (3D)...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7700: The Protective Effects of Pre- and Post-Administration of Micronized Palmitoylethanolamide Formulation on Postoperative Pain in Rats International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207700 Authors: Rosalba Siracusa Roberta Fusco Marika Cordaro Alessio F. Peritore Ramona D’Amico Enrico Gugliandolo Rosalia Crupi Tiziana Genovese Maurizio Evangelista Rosanna Di Paola Salvatore Cuzzocrea Daniela Impellizzeri Background:...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7703: Rapid Clearing for High Resolution 3D Imaging of Ex Vivo Pancreatic Cancer Spheroids International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207703 Authors: Steinberg Orehov Tischenko Schwob Zamir Hubert Manevitch Benny The currently accepted imaging methods have been a central hurdle to imaging the finer details of tumor behavior in three-dimensional (3D) ex vivo multicellular culture models. In our search for an improved...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7701: Cardiac Stem Cell-Loaded Delivery Systems: A New Challenge for Myocardial Tissue Regeneration International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207701 Authors: Antonia Mancuso Antonella Barone Maria Chiara Cristiano Eleonora Cianflone Massimo Fresta Donatella Paolino Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in Western countries. Post-myocardial infarction heart failure can be considered a degenerative disease...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7699: Constructing 3-Dimensional Atomic-Resolution Models of Nonsulfated Glycosaminoglycans with Arbitrary Lengths Using Conformations from Molecular Dynamics International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207699 Authors: Whitmore Martin Guvench Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are the linear carbohydrate components of proteoglycans (PGs) and are key mediators in the bioactivity of PGs in animal tissue. GAGs are heterogeneous, conformationally complex,...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7696: The Human Digestive Tract Is Capable of Degrading Gluten from Birth International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207696 Authors: Silvia Fernández-Pérez Jenifer Pérez-Andrés Sergio Gutiérrez Nicolás Navasa Honorina Martínez-Blanco Miguel Ángel Ferrero Santiago Vivas Luis Vaquero Cristina Iglesias Javier Casqueiro Leandro B. Rodríguez-Aparicio The human gastrointestinal system has the capacity to metabolize dietary...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7697: The Wnt Signalling Pathway: A Tailored Target in Cancer International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207697 Authors: Malvina Koni Veronica Pinnarò Maria Felice Brizzi Cancer is one of the greatest public health challenges. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 9.6 million cancer deaths have been reported in 2018. The most common cancers include lung, breast, colorectal, prostate, skin (non-melanoma) and stomach cancer. The...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7698: Homocysteine and Mitochondria in Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Systems International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207698 Authors: Peter Kaplan Zuzana Tatarkova Monika Kmetova Sivonova Peter Racay Jan Lehotsky Elevated concentration of homocysteine (Hcy) in the blood plasma, hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy), has been implicated in various disorders, including cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Accumulating evidence...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7695: Multiple-Purpose Connectivity Map Analysis Reveals the Benefits of Esculetin to Hyperuricemia and Renal Fibrosis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207695 Authors: Yiming Wang Weikaixin Kong Liang Wang Tianyu Zhang Boyue Huang Jia Meng Baoxue Yang Zhengwei Xie Hong Zhou Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum uric acid (SUA) levels in CKD stage 3–4 patients closely...
Sun Oct 18, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7694: Detergent Resistant Membrane Domains in Broccoli Plasma Membrane Associated to the Response to Salinity Stress International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207694 Authors: Lucía Yepes-Molina Micaela Carvajal Maria Carmen Martínez-Ballesta Detergent-resistant membranes (DRMs) microdomains, or “raft lipids”, are key components of the plasma membrane (PM), being involved in membrane trafficking, signal transduction,...
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7693: Cannabinoid Receptors: An Update on Cell Signaling, Pathophysiological Roles and Therapeutic Opportunities in Neurological, Cardiovascular, and Inflammatory Diseases International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207693 Authors: Dhanush Haspula Michelle A. Clark The identification of the human cannabinoid receptors and their roles in health and disease, has been one of the most significant biochemical and pharmacological advancements to have...
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7692: 18F- based Quantification of the Osteogenic Potential of hMSCs International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207692 Authors: Tobias Grossner Uwe Haberkorn Tobias Gotterbarm In bone tissue engineering, there is a constant need to design new methods for promoting in vitro osteogenic differentiation. Consequently, there is a strong demand for fast, effective and reliable methods to track and quantify osteogenesis in vitro. In this study,...
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7691: miRNA Expression Profiles in Luminal A Breast Cancer—Implications in Biology, Prognosis, and Prediction of Response to Hormonal Treatment International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207691 Authors: Erik Kudela Marek Samec Lenka Koklesova Alena Liskova Peter Kubatka Erik Kozubik Tomas Rokos Terezia Pribulova Eva Gabonova Marek Smolar Kamil Biringer Breast cancer, which is the most common malignancy in women, does...
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7690: Doxorubicin-Induced Translocation of mtDNA into the Nuclear Genome of Human Lymphocytes Detected Using a Molecular-Cytogenetic Approach International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207690 Authors: Tigran Harutyunyan Ahmed Al-Rikabi Anzhela Sargsyan Galina Hovhannisyan Rouben Aroutiounian Thomas Liehr Translocation of mtDNA in the nuclear genome is an ongoing process that contributes to the development of pathological conditions...
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7689: The Physiological and Pathological Roles of Mitochondrial Calcium Uptake in Heart International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207689 Authors: Lo Lai Hongyu Qiu Calcium ion (Ca2+) plays a critical role in the cardiac mitochondria function. Ca2+ entering the mitochondria is necessary for ATP production and the contractile activity of cardiomyocytes. However, excessive Ca2+ in the mitochondria results in mitochondrial dysfunction and cell...
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7688: Tiny Actors in the Big Cellular World: Extracellular Vesicles Playing Critical Roles in Cancer International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207688 Authors: Ancuta Jurj Cecilia Pop-Bica Ondrej Slaby Cristina D. Ştefan William C. Cho Schuyler S. Korban Ioana Berindan-Neagoe Communications among cells can be achieved either via direct interactions or via secretion of soluble factors. The emergence of extracellular vesicles (EVs)...
Sat Oct 17, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7676: Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitors Correct Metabolic Maladaptation of Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cells in High-Glucose Conditions International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207676 Authors: Kohsuke Shirakawa Motoaki Sano Glucose filtered in the glomerulus is actively reabsorbed by sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) in proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTEC) and passively returned to the blood via glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2)....
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7686: Specificity Studies of the Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus Non-Structural Protein 2 Protease Using Recombinant Fluorescent Substrates International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207686 Authors: Beáta Bozóki János András Mótyán Gyula Hoffka David S. Waugh József Tőzsér The non-structural protein 2 (nsP2) of alphavirus Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) is a cysteine protease that is responsible for processing of the...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7684: Digital Phenotyping in Bipolar Disorder: Which Integration with Clinical Endophenotypes and Biomarkers? International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207684 Authors: Laura Orsolini Michele Fiorani Umberto Volpe Bipolar disorder (BD) is a complex neurobiological disorder characterized by a pathologic mood swing. Digital phenotyping, defined as the ‘moment-by-moment quantification of the individual-level human phenotype in its...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7685: Facts and Challenges in Immunotherapy for T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207685 Authors: Fátima Bayón-Calderón María L. Toribio Sara González-García T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), a T-cell malignant disease that mainly affects children, is still a medical challenge, especially for refractory patients for whom therapeutic options are scarce. Recent advances in immunotherapy...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7683: Hydroxylation of Antitubercular Drug Candidate, SQ109, by Mycobacterial Cytochrome P450 International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207683 Authors: Sergey Bukhdruker Tatsiana Varaksa Irina Grabovec Egor Marin Polina Shabunya Maria Kadukova Sergei Grudinin Anton Kavaleuski Anastasiia Gusach Andrei Gilep Valentin Borshchevskiy Natallia Strushkevich Spreading of the multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains of the one...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7682: Gene Expression Regulation and Secretory Activity of Mesenchymal Stem Cells upon In Vitro Contact with Microarc Calcium Phosphate Coating International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207682 Authors: Larisa Litvinova Kristina Yurova Valeria Shupletsova Olga Khaziakhmatova Vladimir Malashchenko Egor Shunkin Elena Melashchenko Natalia Todosenko Marina Khlusova Yurii Sharkeev Ekaterina Komarova Maria Sedelnikova Igor...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7687: Calcium Ionophore-Induced Extracellular Vesicles Mediate Cytoprotection against Simulated Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Cardiomyocyte-Derived Cell Lines by Inducing Heme Oxygenase 1 International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207687 Authors: Peter Pečan Szabolcs Hambalkó Van Thai Ha Csilla T. Nagy Csilla Pelyhe Duško Lainšček Bence Kenyeres Gábor B. Brenner Anikó Görbe Ágnes Kittel Monika Barteková Péter Ferdinandy...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7681: Modification of Serine 1040 of SIBRI1 Increases Fruit Yield by Enhancing Tolerance to Heat Stress in Tomato International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207681 Authors: Shufen Wang Tixu Hu Aijuan Tian Bote Luo Chenxi Du Siwei Zhang Shuhua Huang Fei Zhang Xiaofeng Wang High temperature is a major environmental factor that adversely affects plant growth and production. SlBRI1 is a critical receptor in brassinosteroid...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7680: Prostaglandin E2 Pathway Is Dysregulated in Gastric Adenocarcinoma in a Caucasian Population International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207680 Authors: Catarina Lopes Carina Pereira Mónica Farinha Rui Medeiros Mário Dinis-Ribeiro Gastric cancer (GC) represents the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The levels of prostaglandin E2, a key player in the hallmarks of cancer, are mainly regulated by prostaglandin-endoperoxide...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7678: The Role of Inflammation and Myeloperoxidase-Related Oxidative Stress in the Pathogenesis of Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207678 Authors: Cassandra Malecki Brett D. Hambly Richmond W. Jeremy Elizabeth N. Robertson Genetically triggered thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) are usually considered to exhibit minimal levels of inflammation. However, emerging data demonstrate...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7679: Y-27632 Induces Neurite Outgrowth by Activating the NOX1-Mediated AKT and PAK1 Phosphorylation Cascades in PC12 Cells International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207679 Authors: So Yeong Park Jeong Mi An Jeong Taeg Seo Su Ryeon Seo Y-27632 is known as a selective Rho-associated coiled coil-forming kinase (ROCK) inhibitor. Y-27632 has been shown to induce neurite outgrowth in several neuronal cells. However, the precise molecular...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7667: Oxidative Stress and Alterations in the Antioxidative Defense System in Neuronal Cells Derived from NPC1 Patient-Specific Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207667 Authors: Alexandra V. Jürs Christin Völkner Maik Liedtke Katharina Huth Jan Lukas Andreas Hermann Moritz J. Frech Oxidative stress (OS) represents a state of an imbalanced amount of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and/or a...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7658: Interactions of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles with Bacterial Biofilms: Molecular Interactions behind Inhibition and Resistance International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207658 Authors: Abhayraj S. Joshi Priyanka Singh Ivan Mijakovic Many bacteria have the capability to form a three-dimensional, strongly adherent network called ‘biofilm’. Biofilms provide adherence, resourcing nutrients and offer protection to bacterial...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7677: Binding Mode Exploration of B1 Receptor Antagonists’ by the Use of Molecular Dynamics and Docking Simulation—How Different Target Engagement Can Determine Different Biological Effects International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207677 Authors: Marica Gemei Carmine Talarico Laura Brandolini Candida Manelfi Lorena Za Silvia Bovolenta Chiara Liberati Luigi Del Vecchio Roberto Russo Carmen Cerchia Marcello Allegretti Andrea...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7675: STAT3 Differentially Regulates TLR4-Mediated Inflammatory Responses in Early or Late Phases International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207675 Authors: Akash Ahuja Eunji Kim Gi-Ho Sung Jae Youl Cho Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling is an important therapeutic target to manage lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation. The transcription factor signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) has been identified as...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7660: Copper Toxicity Links to Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease and Therapeutics Approaches International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207660 Authors: Hafza Wajeeha Ejaz Wei Wang Minglin Lang Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an irreversible, age-related progressive neurological disorder, and the most common type of dementia in aged people. Neuropathological lesions of AD are neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), and senile plaques comprise...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7670: Valeric Acid Protects Dopaminergic Neurons by Suppressing Oxidative Stress, Neuroinflammation and Modulating Autophagy Pathways International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207670 Authors: Richard L. Jayaraj Rami Beiram Sheikh Azimullah Nagoor Meeran MF Shreesh K. Ojha Abdu Adem Fakhreya Yousuf Jalal Parkinson’s disease, the second common neurodegenerative disease is clinically characterized by degeneration of dopaminergic...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7673: A Brief History of Adherons: The Discovery of Brain Exosomes International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207673 Authors: David Schubert Although exosomes were first described in reticulocytes in 1983, many people do not realize that similar vesicles had been studied in the context of muscle and nerve, beginning in 1980. At the time of their discovery, these vesicles were named adherons, and they were found to play an important role in both...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7674: Deferasirox-Dependent Iron Chelation Enhances Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Restores p53 Signaling by Stabilization of p53 Family Members in Leukemic Cells International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207674 Authors: Chiara Calabrese Cristina Panuzzo Serena Stanga Giacomo Andreani Silvia Ravera Alessandro Maglione Lucrezia Pironi Jessica Petiti Muhammad Shahzad Ali Patrizia Scaravaglio Francesca Napoli Carmen Fava...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7671: Slow Dissolution Kinetics of Model Peptide Fibrils International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207671 Authors: Mona Koder Hamid Axel Rüter Stefan Kuczera Ulf Olsson Understanding the kinetics of peptide self-assembly is important because of the involvement of peptide amyloid fibrils in several neurodegenerative diseases. In this paper, we have studied the dissolution kinetics of self-assembled model peptide fibrils after a dilution...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7672: Wheat Transcription Factor TaSNAC11-4B Positively Regulates Leaf Senescence through Promoting ROS Production in Transgenic Arabidopsis International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207672 Authors: Zenglin Zhang Chen Liu Yongfeng Guo Senescence is the final stage of leaf development which is accompanied by highly coordinated and complicated reprogramming of gene expression. Genetic manipulation of leaf senescence in major crops including...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7669: Head and Neck Paragangliomas—A Genetic Overview International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207669 Authors: Anna Majewska Bartłomiej Budny Katarzyna Ziemnicka Marek Ruchała Małgorzata Wierzbicka Pheochromocytomas (PCC) and paragangliomas (PGL) are rare neuroendocrine tumors. Head and neck paragangliomas (HNPGL) can be categorized into carotid body tumors, which are the most common, as well as jugular, tympanic, and vagal paraganglioma....
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7668: Adenosine Triphosphate Accumulated Following Cerebral Ischemia Induces Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207668 Authors: Seung-Woo Kim Dashdulam Davaanyam Song-I Seol Hye-Kyung Lee Hahnbie Lee Ja-Kyeong Lee In ischemic stroke, neutrophils infiltrate damaged brain tissue immediately following the ischemic insult and aggravate inflammation via various mechanisms which include...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7666: Genomic Features of a Food-Derived Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain PAEM and Biofilm-Associated Gene Expression under a Marine Bacterial α-Galactosidase International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207666 Authors: Larissa Balabanova Yuri Shkryl Lubov Slepchenko Daria Cheraneva Anna Podvolotskaya Irina Bakunina Olga Nedashkovskaya Oksana Son Liudmila Tekutyeva The biofilm-producing strains of P. aeruginosa colonize various...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7664: Roles of ABCC1 and ABCC4 in Proliferation and Migration of Breast Cancer Cell Lines International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207664 Authors: Floren G. Low Kiran Shabir James E. Brown Roslyn M. Bill Alice J. Rothnie ABCC1 and ABCC4 utilize energy from ATP hydrolysis to transport many different molecules, including drugs, out of the cell and, as such, have been implicated in causing drug resistance. However recently, because...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7663: DAP Kinase-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Protein Kinase 2 (DRAK2) Is a Key Regulator and Molecular Marker in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207663 Authors: Katarzyna Szoltysek Carmela Ciardullo Peixun Zhou Anna Walaszczyk Elaine Willmore Vikki Rand Scott Marshall Andy Hall Christine J. Harrison Jeyanthy Eswaran Meera Soundararajan Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7665: The Role of Zinc in Copper Homeostasis of Aspergillus fumigatus International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207665 Authors: Suzie Kang Hyewon Seo Hee-Soo Moon Joon-Ho Kwon Yong-Sung Park Cheol-Won Yun Copper is an essential metal ion that performs many physiological functions in living organisms. Deletion of Afmac1, which is a copper-responsive transcriptional activator in A. fumigatus, results in a growth defect on aspergillus...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7661: Fatty Acid Synthase Is a Key Enabler for Endocrine Resistance in Heregulin-Overexpressing Luminal B-Like Breast Cancer International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207661 Authors: Javier A. Menendez Inderjit Mehmi Adriana Papadimitropoulou Travis Vander Steen Elisabet Cuyàs Sara Verdura Ingrid Espinoza Luciano Vellon Ella Atlas Ruth Lupu HER2 transactivation by the HER3 ligand heregulin (HRG) promotes an endocrine-resistant...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7662: Strategies and Challenges to Improve Cellular Programming-Based Approaches for Heart Regeneration Therapy International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207662 Authors: Lin Jiang Jialiang Liang Wei Huang Zhichao Wu Christian Paul Yigang Wang Limited adult cardiac cell proliferation after cardiovascular disease, such as heart failure, hampers regeneration, resulting in a major loss of cardiomyocytes (CMs) at the site of injury....
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7659: Alpha-B-Crystallin Effect on Mature Amyloid Fibrils: Different Degradation Mechanisms and Changes in Cytotoxicity International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207659 Authors: Olga V. Stepanenko M. I. Sulatsky E. V. Mikhailova Olesya V. Stepanenko O. I. Povarova I. M. Kuznetsova K. K. Turoverov A. I. Sulatskaya Given the ability of molecular chaperones and chaperone-like proteins to inhibit the formation of pathological...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7657: NGF/TRKA Decrease miR-145-5p Levels in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Cells International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207657 Authors: Maritza P. Garrido Ignacio Torres Alba Avila Jonás Chnaiderman Manuel Valenzuela-Valderrama José Aramburo Lorena Oróstica Eduardo Durán-Jara Lorena Lobos-Gonzalez Carmen Romero Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and its high-affinity receptor tropomyosin receptor kinase A (TRKA) increase their...
Fri Oct 16, 2020 03:00
IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7656: Global Analyses of Expressed Piwi-Interacting RNAs in Gastric Cancer International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207656 Authors: Tatiana Vinasco-Sandoval Fabiano Cordeiro Moreira Amanda F. Vidal Pablo Pinto André M. Ribeiro-dos-Santos Rebecca L. S. Cruz Gleyce Fonseca Cabral Ana K. M. Anaissi Katia de Paiva Lopes Arthur Ribeiro-dos-Santos Samia Demachki Paulo Pimentel de Assumpção Ândrea Ribeiro-dos-Santos Sidney...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7655: Rab GTPases in Osteoclastic Bone Resorption and Autophagy International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207655 Authors: Michèle Roy Sophie Roux Small guanosine triphosphate hydrolases (GTPases) of the Rab family are involved in plasma membrane delivery, fusion events, and lysosomal and autophagic degradation pathways, thereby regulating signaling pathways and cell differentiation and function. Osteoclasts are bone-resorbing cells that maintain...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7653: The 90th Birthday of Professor Raphael Mechoulam, a Top Cannabinoid Scientist and Pioneer International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207653 Authors: Roger G. Pertwee n/a
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7654: Towards Reduction or Substitution of Cytotoxic DMSO in Biobanking of Functional Bioengineered Megakaryocytes International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207654 Authors: Denys Pogozhykh Dorothee Eicke Oleksandr Gryshkov Willem F. Wolkers Kai Schulze Carlos A. Guzmán Rainer Blasczyk Constança Figueiredo Donor platelet transfusion is currently the only efficient treatment of life-threatening thrombocytopenia, but it is highly...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7651: Current Status of Circulating Tumor DNA Liquid Biopsy in Pancreatic Cancer International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207651 Authors: Miles W. Grunvald Richard A. Jacobson Timothy M. Kuzel Sam G. Pappas Ashiq Masood Pancreatic cancer is a challenging disease with a low 5-year survival rate. There are areas for improvement in the tools used for screening, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment selection, and assessing treatment response....
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7652: Synthesis of Hantzsch Adducts as Cholinesterases and Calcium Flux inhibitors, Antioxidants and Neuroprotectives International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207652 Authors: Irene Pachón Angona Helene Martin Solene Daniel Ignacio Moraleda Alexandre Bonet Artur Wnorowski Maciej Maj Krzysztof Jozwiak Isabel Iriepa Bernard Refouvelet José Marco-Contelles Lhassane Ismaili We report herein the design, synthesis,...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7650: Nitroxides Mitigate Neutrophil-Mediated Damage to the Myocardium after Experimental Myocardial Infarction in Rats International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207650 Authors: Mary El Kazzi Han Shi Sally Vuong Xiaosuo Wang Belal Chami Yuyang Liu Benjamin S. Rayner Paul K. Witting Reperfusion therapy increases survival post-acute myocardial infarction (AMI) while also stimulating secondary oxidant production and immune cell...
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IJMS, Vol. 21, Pages 7649: Horizontal Combination of MEK and PI3K/mTOR Inhibition in BRAF Mutant Tumor Cells with or without Concomitant PI3K Pathway Mutations International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms21207649 Authors: Dominika Rittler Eszter Molnár Marcell Baranyi Tamás Garay Luca Hegedűs Clemens Aigner József Tóvári József Tímár Balázs Hegedűs The RAS/RAF and PI3K/Akt pathways play a key regulatory role in cancer and are often hit by oncogenic...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3348: Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Treatment for Fibromyalgia Based on Pain Neuroscience Education, Exercise Therapy, Psychological Support, and Nature Exposure (NAT-FM): A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103348 Authors: Mayte Serrat Míriam Almirall Marta Musté Juan P. Sanabria-Mazo Albert Feliu-Soler Jorge L. Méndez-Ulrich Juan V. Luciano Antoni Sanz A recent study (FIBROWALK has supported...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3349: Metal on Metal Bearing in Total Hip Arthroplasty and Its Impact on Synovial Cell Count Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103349 Authors: Henrik C. Bäcker Chia H. Wu David Krüger Clemens Gwinner Carsten Perka Sebastian Hardt Introduction: The effect of different bearings on synovial white blood cell (WBC) count and polymorphonuclear percentage (PMN%) in aspirations remains unclear. Therefore, this study investigates the impact of aseptic...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3347: Cardiac Complications Following Cardiac Surgery Procedures Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103347 Authors: Jakub Udzik Sandra Sienkiewicz Andrzej Biskupski Aleksandra Szylińska Zuzanna Kowalska Patrick Biskupski Background: Elderly patients and those with multiple concomitant disorders are nowadays qualified for cardiac surgery procedures, which is related to higher incidence of the postoperative complications. Aim: The aim of this...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3343: Inadequate Weight Gain According to the Institute of Medicine 2009 Guidelines in Women with Gestational Diabetes: Frequency, Clinical Predictors, and the Association with Pregnancy Outcomes Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103343 Authors: Xinglei Xie Jiaming Liu Isabel Pujol Alicia López María José Martínez Apolonia García-Patterson Juan M. Adelantado Gemma Ginovart Rosa Corcoy Background: In the care of women with gestational...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3345: Preschool Asthma Symptoms in Children Born Preterm: The Relevance of Lung Function in Infancy Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103345 Authors: Sanchez-Solis Parra-Carrillo Mondejar-Lopez Garcia-Marcos Garcia-Marcos Background: The aim of the study is to assess whether lung function of infants born preterm predicts wheezing in pre-school age. Methods: A survey of the core wheezing questionnaire of the International Study on Asthma...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3342: Incidence of Differentiation Syndrome Associated with Treatment Regimens in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Systematic Review of the Literature Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103342 Authors: Lucia Gasparovic Stefan Weiler Lukas Higi Andrea M. Burden Differentiation syndrome (DS) is a potentially fatal adverse drug reaction caused by the so-called differentiating agents such as all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and arsenic trioxide (ATO), used for...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3344: Psychological Functioning of Patients Undergoing Oral Surgery Procedures during the Regime Related with SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103344 Authors: Dorota Pylińska-Dąbrowska Anna Starzyńska Wiesław Jerzy Cubała Karolina Ragin Daniela Alterio Barbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa The coronavirus pandemic has become a huge global challenge medically, economically and psychologically. The COVID-19 pandemic shows that...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3346: Hypertensive Cardiotoxicity in Cancer Treatment—Systematic Analysis of Adjunct, Conventional Chemotherapy, and Novel Therapies—Epidemiology, Incidence, and Pathophysiology Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103346 Authors: Chung Tyebally Chen Kapil Walker Addison Ismail-Khan Guha Ghosh Cardiotoxicity is the umbrella term for cardiovascular side effects of cancer therapies. The most widely recognized phenotype is left...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3339: Scoring of Growth of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103339 Authors: Seppo Juvela The purpose was to obtain a reliable scoring for growth of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) in a long-term follow-up study from variables known at baseline and to compare it with the ELAPSS (Earlier subarachnoid hemorrhage, Location of the aneurysm, Age > 60 years, Population, Size of the aneurysm, and Shape of the aneurysm)...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3341: Can Additional Patient Information Improve the Diagnostic Performance of Deep Learning for the Interpretation of Knee Osteoarthritis Severity Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103341 Authors: Dong Hyun Kim Kyong Joon Lee Dongjun Choi Jae Ik Lee Han Gyeol Choi Yong Seuk Lee The study compares the diagnostic performance of deep learning (DL) with that of the former radiologist reading of the Kellgren–Lawrence (KL) grade and...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3340: Who Is Afraid of CRP? Elevated Preoperative CRP Levels Might Attenuate the Increase in Inflammatory Parameters in Response to Lung Cancer Surgery Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103340 Authors: Moritz Mecki Meyer Leon Brandenburg Helge Hudel Alisa Agné Winfried Padberg Ali Erdogan Holger Nef Anca-Laura Amati Oliver Dörr Biruta Witte Veronika Grau During surgery, ATP from damaged cells induces the release of interleukin-1β,...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3338: Effect of Evolocumab on Vulnerable Coronary Plaques: A Serial Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography Study Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103338 Authors: Keiji Hirai Shigeki Imamura Aizan Hirai Susumu Ookawara Yoshiyuki Morishita This study investigated the effects of evolocumab on vulnerable coronary plaques and factors associated with the change in stability and size of plaques in patients taking statins. Vulnerable coronary plaques...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3337: Patient-Reported Reasons for Not Using Primary Prevention Statin Therapy Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103337 Authors: Cassandra M. DeWitt Robert B. Ponce Hayley Bry Soma Wali Erica Sedlander Joseph A. Ladapo Almost half of patients who meet American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) criteria for statin therapy are untreated. We aimed to evaluate patient-reported reasons for not using guideline-recommended...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3336: Systemic Comorbidities in Korean Patients with Rosacea: Results from a Multi-Institutional Case-Control Study Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103336 Authors: Yu Ri Woo Hei Sung Kim Se Hoon Lee Hyun Jeong Ju Jung Min Bae Sang Hyun Cho Jeong Deuk Lee Recent evidence links rosacea to systemic disease, but there are not enough methodologic studies addressing this association in Asians. Our aim was to identify rosacea comorbidities...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3334: The Immune Microenvironment in Penile Cancer and Rationale for Immunotherapy Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103334 Authors: Mohamed E. Ahmed Shayan Falasiri Ali Hajiran Jad Chahoud Philippe E. Spiess Penile cancer is an extremely rare malignancy that accounts for approximately 1% of cancer deaths in the United States every year. While primary penile cancer can be managed surgically, advanced and metastatic forms of the disease require...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3335: Activated Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Delta Syndrome 1: Clinical and Immunological Data from an Italian Cohort of Patients Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103335 Authors: Giulio Tessarin Stefano Rossi Manuela Baronio Luisa Gazzurelli Michael Colpani Alessio Benvenuto Fiammetta Zunica Fabio Cardinale Baldassarre Martire Letizia Brescia Giorgio Costagliola Laura Luti Gabriella Casazza Maria Cristina Menconi Francesco...
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JCM, Vol. 9, Pages 3333: Non-Coding RNAs and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm9103333 Authors: Anthony Cannavicci Qiuwang Zhang Michael J. B. Kutryk Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are functional ribonucleic acid (RNA) species that include microRNAs (miRs), a class of short non-coding RNAs (∼21–25 nucleotides), and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) consisting of more than 200 nucleotides. They regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally...
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