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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Runan Hu, Yanjing Huang, Yufan Song, Xiao Wu, Kunkun Song, Guangying Huang, Mingmin Zhang, Haoxu Dong
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of acupuncture on improving the pregnancy rate of COH rats by regulating the opening time of the implantation window and endometrial receptivity. Acupuncture was performed on COH rats at specific acupoints for 7 times. The results showed that acupuncture significantly increased the pregnancy rate, restored abnormal hormone levels, and reversed the advancement of implantation window in COH rats. Additionally, acupuncture restored the expression levels of ER, PR, LIF, integrin beta 3, VEGF, and FGF-2 in the endometrium to varying degrees. Therefore, acupuncture may enhance endometrial receptivity and improve the pregnancy rate of COH rats.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Carlos R. Sanchez, Ezequiel Hidalgo-Hermoso
Summary: This review article evaluates the health impact of diseases caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in African apes. The results suggest that there is limited evidence of disease or mortality caused by M. tb in African ape species.
Article
History & Philosophy Of Science
Jim Hutchinson
Summary: By examining the assumptions and arguments presented in recent discussions about the value of truth, we can gain a better understanding of the importance of truth and its intrinsic value. Additionally, three indications suggest that truth is indeed valuable, providing promising starting points for further serious arguments on this conclusion.
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Chemistry, Physical
Sherdil Khan, Thais Lemes Ruwer, Niqab Khan, Ariadne Koche, Rhys W. Lodge, Horacio Coelho-Junior, Rubem L. Sommer, Marcos J. Leite Santos, Celia F. Malfatti, Carlos P. Bergmann, Jesum Alves Fernandes
Summary: Nitrogen doping enhances visible light absorption of TiO2, but it may not necessarily improve photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance. The method and concentration of doping play a crucial role in determining the performance.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Margherita Neri, Simon Brassel, Hannah Schirrmacher, Diana Mendes, Andrew Vyse, Lotte Steuten, Elizabeth Hamson
Summary: Hospitals in England face high bed occupancy during winter, resulting in missed opportunities to treat patients on waiting lists. This study estimates the potential of vaccines against influenza, pneumococcal disease (PD), COVID-19, and a hypothetical Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in preventing hospitalizations among older adults in England. Using a conventional reference costing method and an opportunity costing approach, the costs and value of hospital beds freed up by vaccination were quantified. The vaccines could collectively prevent thousands of bed days and save millions to billions of pounds in hospitalization costs, with opportunity costs likely to be higher than previously estimated.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Junwei Zhang, Mingze Du, Zhen Li, Wenxia Liu, Bingnan Ren, Yuchao Zhang, Yichun Guan
Summary: The clinical outcomes of dydrogesterone (DYG) and medroxyprogesterone (MPA) in the progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) protocol for patients with poor ovarian response (POR) were found to be similar, indicating that both combinations can be useful options for PPOS protocols.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Matthew S. Lee, Mark Assmus, Deepak Agarwal, Marcelino E. Rivera, Tim Large, Amy E. Krambeck
Summary: The true failure rate of OF-URS is higher than previously thought at 16.6%, but efforts to reduce opioid prescriptions with OF-URS pathways have successfully reduced new-persistent opioid use, with rates of 0.9%. The study also found that benzodiazepine users had a lower risk of OF-URS failure in the total cohort.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Cristina Fabiani, Maria Giulia Ferrante, Caterina Meneghini, Emanuele Licata, Gemma Paciotti, Mariagrazia Gallo, Michele Schiavi, Vincenzo Spina, Antonella Guarino, Donatella Caserta, Rocco Rago
Summary: Cancer significantly affects ovarian response and oocyte quality during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) for fertility preservation, with cancer patients showing a higher number of abnormal oocytes compared to controls.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2022)
Article
Quantum Science & Technology
Philip Taranto, Faraj Bakhshinezhad, Andreas Bluhm, Ralph Silva, Nicolai Friis, Maximilian P. E. Lock, Giuseppe Vitagliano, Felix C. Binder, Tiago Debarba, Emanuel Schwarzhans, Fabien Clivaz, Marcus Huber
Summary: Thermodynamics links our understanding of the world to our ability to manipulate and control it. The third law of thermodynamics and Nernst's unattainability principle highlight the need for infinite resources to cool a system to absolute zero temperature. This study provides a framework for identifying the resources required for creating pure quantum states, and extends Landauer's principle to a thermodynamic setting. It emphasizes the importance of control and demonstrates the connection between information and thermodynamics.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Shutian Jiang, Wenzhi Li, Xinxi Zhao, Li Chen, Yanping Kuang
Summary: This study found that nintedanib can effectively alleviate and manage the symptoms of OHSS in a mouse model, without causing adverse effects on gametogenesis, fertilization, or embryonic development. This provides a feasible prevention and treatment scheme for future clinical practice.
DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Satu Kuokkanen, Lubna Pal
Summary: In this review, we have summarized the progress in our understanding of the correlation between gonadotropin dosing and cycle outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Gert W. Meijer, Liisa Lahteenmaki, Violeta Stancu
Summary: Using health claims on foods in the European Union and the United States did not have a noticeable positive impact on public health, innovation or sales. Consumers evaluate the value of health claims case-by-case, with perceived relevance being an important factor. Targeted marketing, credible language, and maintaining sensory properties are crucial in increasing the effectiveness of health claims.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Wenting Gong, Dongmin Fu, Kangbao Zhong, Hao Ni, Xiaoqian He, Chunhui Shan, Rong Li, Yu Lan
Summary: This work used DFT calculations to reveal the chemoselectivity of a Pd-catalysed multi-component reaction by controlling ligand exchange. The choice of different ligands can control different chemical pathways in the reaction.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Review
Infectious Diseases
S. De Matteis, N. Murgia
Summary: Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are a group of fibrotic lung conditions caused by genetic, environmental, and occupational factors. This review focuses on the role of work-related exposures in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). The study found that occupational exposures to metal, silica, and environmental tobacco smoke increase the risk of IPF by 1.7 times. Additionally, approximately 17% of HP cases are related to workplace exposures. Further research is recommended to identify underlying occupational factors and establish maximum permitted exposure to reduce the burden of IPF and HP.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Marie Mertens, Maede Chavoshi, Olivia Peytral-Rieu, Katia Grenier, Dominique Schreurs
Summary: Accurate characterization of biological matter is crucial for early detection and treatment of abnormalities, as well as investigating the effectiveness of pharmaceutical treatments. Microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz spectroscopy provide a promising label-free alternative for biological matter characterization.
IEEE MICROWAVE MAGAZINE
(2023)
