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Insects encounter various environmental stresses, in response to which they generate reactive oxygen species (ROS). Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an antioxidant metalloenzyme that scavenges superoxide radicals...
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Open AccessCutoff of the reverse shock index multiplied by the Glasgow coma scale for predicting in-hospital mortality in adult patients with trauma: a retrospective cohort study
Early identification of patients at risk of potential death and timely transfer to appropriate healthcare facilities are critical for reducing the number of preventable trauma deaths. This study aimed to estab...
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Open AccessEffect of multimodal diagnostic approach using deep learning-based automated detection algorithm for active pulmonary tuberculosis
In this study, we developed a model to predict culture test results for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) with a customized multimodal approach and evaluated its performance in different clinical settings. Moreover...
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Open AccessCorrection: Comparison of 2‑year mortality according to obesity in stabilized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after acute myocardial infarction: results from the DIAMOND prospective cohort registry
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Open AccessDevelopment of a machine learning-based clinical decision support system to predict clinical deterioration in patients visiting the emergency department
This study aimed to develop a machine learning-based clinical decision support system for emergency departments based on the decision-making framework of physicians. We extracted 27 fixed and 93 observation fe...
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Simulating dose reduction for myocardial perfusion SPECT using a Poisson resampling method
The purpose of this study was to determine the lowest Tl-201 dose that does not reduce the image quality of myocardial perfusion SPECT (MPS) by Poisson resampling simulation.
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Open AccessWhole blood RNA sequencing reveals a differential transcriptomic profile associated with cervical insufficiency: a pilot study
The uterine cervix is a mechanical and immunological barrier against ascending infection during pregnancy. Cervical insufficiency (CI), a painless cervical dilation that occurs in the mid-trimester, is an impo...
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Open AccessFunctional analysis of an essential Ran-binding protein gene, CpRbp1, from the chestnut blight fungus Cryphonectria parasitica using heterokaryon rescue
A Ran binding protein (RanBP) homolog, CpRbp1, from Cryphonectria parasitica, has been identified as a protein that is affected by hypovirus infection or tannic acid supplementation. In this study, functional ana...
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Poly(glycidyl methacrylate) Coated Soft-Magnetic Carbonyl Iron/Silicone Rubber Composite Elastomer and Its Magnetorheology
Poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (PGMA) coated soft-magnetic carbonyl iron (CI) particles were fabricated using a dispersion polymerization method in this study and then adopted for a magnetorheological (MR) elasto...
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Open AccessVisit-to-visit systolic blood pressure variability in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction predicts long-term cardiovascular outcomes
Elevated visit-to-visit blood pressure variability (BPV), independent of mean BP, has been associated with cardiovascular events. However, its impact after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has not be...
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Open AccessRsad2 is necessary for mouse dendritic cell maturation via the IRF7-mediated signaling pathway
Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most potent professional antigen presenting cells and inducers of T cell-mediated immunity. However, few specific markers of mature DCs (mDC) have been reported. A previous microa...
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Interpretation of Optical Coherence Tomography: Quantitative Measurement
Obtaining of good-quality image is essential to make accurate measurements. The image should be correctly calibrated for z-offset, the zero-point setting of the system before measurements. The definition of le...
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Open AccessImpact of low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol level on 2-year clinical outcomes after acute myocardial infarction in patients with diabetes mellitus
It is still unclear whether low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) affects cardiovascular outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), especially in patients with diabetes mellitus.
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Open AccessEchocardiographic epicardial fat thickness is a predictor for target vessel revascularization in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction
The amount of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has been demonstrated to correlate with the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) and the CAD activity.
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Various Echocardiographic Patterns of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Induced by Carbon Monoxide Intoxication
Carbon monoxide (CO) intoxication could cause significant cardiac injury. Although cardiac dysfunction after CO intoxication can be presented, the echocardiographic findings after CO intoxication are poorly de...
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Open AccessComparison of 2-year mortality according to obesity in stabilized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after acute myocardial infarction: results from the DIAMOND prospective cohort registry
After acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the replicated phenomenon of obesity paradox, i.e., obesity appearing to be associated with increased survival, has not been evaluated in stabilized (i.e., without clin...
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Antioxidant activity of water extracts of persimmon flower buds
Fresh, naturally dried, and artificially dried persimmon (Diospyros kaki cv. Fuyu) flower buds (PFBs) were extracted with deionized water (1 g/100 mL) at five temperatures (60, 70, 80, 90, and 100°C) for 4 soakin...
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Lipid rich plaque, female gender and proximal coronary stent edge dissections
We hypothesized that women are more prone to develop coronary dissections during PCI due to potential balloon-oversizing or gender specific plaque and vascular characteristics. To date, a gender related differ...
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Endothelial Transient Receptor Potential Conical Channel (TRPC)-3 Activation Induces Vasogenic Edema Formation in the Rat Piriform Cortex Following Status Epilepticus
Transient receptor potential canonical channel (TRPC) is a nonselective cation channel permeable to Ca2+, which express in many cell types, including neurons. However the alterations in TRPC receptor expressions ...
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Previous optical coherence tomography (OCT) studies in patients with drug-eluting stents (DESs)-related very late stent thrombosis (VLST) were scarce. Therefore, we investigated OCT findings of VLST after impl...
