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The ethics of artificial intelligence systems in healthcare and medicine: from a local to a global perspective, and back
Artificial intelligence systems (ai-systems) (e.g. machine learning, generative artificial intelligence), in healthcare and medicine, have been...
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Preliminary field validity of ActiGraph-based energy expenditure estimation in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury
Study designCross-sectional validation study.
ObjectivesTo develop a raw acceleration signal-based random forest (RF) model for predicting total...
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ConKeD: multiview contrastive descriptor learning for keypoint-based retinal image registration
AbstractRetinal image registration is of utmost importance due to its wide applications in medical practice. In this context, we propose ConKeD, a...
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Persistent sodium currents in neurons: potential mechanisms and pharmacological blockers
Persistent sodium current (I NaP ) is an important activity-dependent regulator of neuronal excitability. It is involved in a variety of physiological...
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Enhanced deep leaning model for detection and grading of lumbar disc herniation from MRI
Lumbar disc herniation is one of the most prevalent orthopedic issues in clinical practice. The lumbar spine is a crucial joint for movement and...
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Impact of high-altitude hypoxia on Helicobacter pylori-induced gastritis pathological manifestations and inflammatory responses
BackgroundChronic gastritis caused by Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection is a common gastrointestinal disorder. Despite the high prevalence of Hp...
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DNN-BP: a novel framework for cuffless blood pressure measurement from optimal PPG features using deep learning model
AbstractContinuous blood pressure (BP) provides essential information for monitoring one’s health condition. However, BP is currently monitored using...
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Basal release of 6-cyanodopamine from rat isolated vas deferens and its role on the tissue contractility
6-Cyanodopamine is a novel catecholamine released from rabbit isolated heart. However, it is not known whether this catecholamine presents any...
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The ATP-Binding Cassette Transporter-Mediated Efflux Transport of Ganciclovir at the Blood–Brain Barrier
Background and ObjectiveRecent studies have highlighted the key role of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, including the P-glycoprotein...
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Identification of purinergic system components in the venom of Bothrops mattogrossensis and the inhibitory effect of specioside extracted from Tabebuia aurea
Snake bites are a severe problem in the countryside of Brazil and are usually attributed to snakes of the genera Bothrops, Crotalus , and Lachesis ....
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The Competitive Counterflow Assay for Identifying Drugs Transported by Solute Carriers: Principle, Applications, Challenges/Limits, and Perspectives
The identification of substrates for solute carriers (SLCs) handling drugs is an important challenge, owing to the major implication of these plasma...
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Racial differences in serological markers across the first year of injury in spinal cord injury: a retrospective analysis of a multi-center interventional study
Study designSecondary analysis of a randomized, multi-center, placebo-controlled study(Sygen®).
ObjectivesTo evaluate racial differences in...
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Machine learning predicts peak oxygen uptake and peak power output for customizing cardiopulmonary exercise testing using non-exercise features
PurposeCardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is considered the gold standard for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness. To ensure consistent...
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Revisiting reactive oxygen species production in hypoxia
Cellular responses to hypoxia are crucial in various physiological and pathophysiological contexts and have thus been extensively studied. This has...
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Ectonucleotidase inhibitors: targeting signaling pathways for therapeutic advancement—an in-depth review
Ectonucleotidase inhibitors are a family of pharmacological drugs that, by selectively targeting ectonucleotidases, are essential in altering...
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Differences in the pupillary responses to evening light between children and adolescents
BackgroundIn the mammalian retina, intrinsically-photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGC) detect light and integrate signals from rods and cones...
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Frequency-modulated timer regulates torpor–arousal cycles during hibernation in distinct small mammalian hibernators
Hibernation allows mammals to endure harsh seasons by reducing their basal metabolism and body temperature (Tb) to minimize energy expenditure....
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Static and temporal dynamic alterations of regional homogeneity in chronic insomnia: a resting-state fMRI study
To explore brain function alterations in chronic insomnia (CI). 65 CI patients and 48 healthy controls were included to analyze abnormal alterations...
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The Chemokine CCL2 Promotes Excitatory Synaptic Transmission in Hippocampal Neurons via GluA1 Subunit Trafficking
The CC chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2, also known as MCP-1) and its cognate receptor CCR2 have well-characterized roles in chemotaxis. CCL2 has been...
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Alteration of Piezo1 signaling in type 2 diabetic mice: focus on endothelium and BKCa channel
Piezo1 mechanosensitive ion channel plays a important role in vascular physiology and disease. This study aimed to elucidate the altered signaling...
