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Subthreshold Micropulse Laser for Eyes: With Center Involving Diabetic Macular Edema With Good Visual Acuity: The PULSE Study, a Randomized Clinical Trial.

Feldman S, Basra J, Lawani A et al. · 2025 · Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina

Background and objective To determine if subthreshold micropulse laser (SML) therapy can prevent or delay vision loss in diabetic macular edema (DME) with good visual acuity (VA). Patients and methods Prospective, single-masked,…

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Deciphering Fusarium-Banana Interactions in Resistant and Susceptible Banana Cultivars Using a GFP-Tagged Subtropical Race 4 Strain of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense

Chen A, Chou TY, Chen Y et al. · 2024 · Preprint

Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) is a major disease affecting banana production around the globe. To study the movement of Foc in planta and investigate potential physical mechanisms of deterrence, the roots…

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Effect of zoledronate on avascular necrosis of the femoral head according to disease stage and bone resorption activity.

Moksi L, Sissala N, Ojala R et al. · 2026 · Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research

Background Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is a progressive condition that leads to collapse of the femoral head in 85% of symptomatic patients when left untreated. As it is typically a disease that occurs among the younger…

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11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 deficiency causes sexual dimorphism in body composition and bone mass in response to caloric restriction.

de Araújo IM, Le PT, de Carvalho Picoli C et al. · 2026 · JBMR plus

Caloric restriction (CR) alters energy metabolism and increases systemic glucocorticoid production, contributing to bone loss and bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) expansion. The enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1)…

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A role in intracellular K<sup>+</sup> in protecting pathogenic dimorphic fungi against induced cell death by bioinspired antimicrobial peptides.

Damica FZ, Lucas DR, Toledo EB et al. · 2025 · Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising drugs, though their fungal combat mechanisms remain partly unclear. We designed three AMPs (dAMPs) based on the γ-core of the Vu-Def 1 seed defensin from Vigna unguiculata L. Walp. named RR,…

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Nitric oxide in the mechanisms of inhibitory effects of sodium butyrate on colon contractions in a mouse model of irritable bowel syndrome.

Shaidullov I, Bouchareb D, Sorokina D et al. · 2025 · Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a multifactorial disorder, with altered intestinal motility, visceral hypersensitivity, and dysfunction of the gut-brain axis. The aim of our study was to analyze the role of nitric oxide (NO) in the…

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Effects of cannabidiol in post-stroke mood disorders in neonatal rats.

Villa M, Martínez-Vega M, Silva L et al. · 2024 · Pediatric research

Background Neonatal rats can manifest post-stroke mood disorders (PSMD) following middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). We investigated whether cannabidiol (CBD) neuroprotection, previously demonstrated in neonatal rats after MCAO,…

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Effect of Zoledronic Acid on Skeletal Muscle After Bariatric Surgery: A Secondary Analysis From a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Gam S, Hermann AP, Juhl CB et al. · 2026 · Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)

Objective This study aimed to investigate whether a single infusion of 5 mg zoledronic acid, given before bariatric surgery to prevent bone loss, could also hinder the loss of muscle mass, strength, and physical function. Methods In this…

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Dietary milk polar lipids modulate gut barrier integrity and lipid metabolism in C57BL/6J mice during systemic inflammation induced by Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide.

Zhou AL, Ward RE · 2024 · Journal of dairy science

The focus of this work is the role milk polar lipids play in affecting gut permeability, systemic inflammation, and lipid metabolism during acute and chronic inflammation induced by a single subcutaneous injection of lipopolysaccharide.…

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Pulmonary Aspergillosis in an Infant with Multiple Hepatic Hemangiomas.

Karp Z, Czarny J, Adamczewska-Wawrzynowicz K et al. · 2026 · Children (Basel, Switzerland)

Background : Infantile hepatic hemangiomas (IHH) are common benign vascular tumors in infancy with diverse presentations. Methods : We report a 7-week-old infant presenting with hepatosplenomegaly, multiple skin and hepatic hemangiomas,…

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Presumed post-traumatic subdural hygroma in a 2.5-year-old spayed female Chihuahua.

Frouin M, Cavalerie R, Piazza S et al. · 2024 · Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association

A 2.5-year-old spayed female Chihuahua dog was presented with chronic cervical pain and exhibited a "prayer-like position" following a history of a 4-meter fall. CT and MRI revealed a moderate right-sided enlargement of the subdural space…

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Clinical outcomes and association with disease progression and survival of subclinical bacteriuria in cats with chronic kidney disease: a multicenter retrospective study.

Le Corre E, Jousserand N, Maurey C et al. · 2026 · Journal of veterinary internal medicine

Background Subclinical bacteriuria (SBU) is frequently encountered in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but it remains unclear if it is associated with survival and disease progression. Hypothesis/objectives To determine the…

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<i>Astragalus membranaceus</i> Modulates Inflammatory Markers Without Enhancing Muscle Function Following Intensified Resistance Training.

Villanova S, Gatti M, Colosio M et al. · 2026 · Nutrients

Background: Astragali radix is a traditional herb known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties and has gained attention for its potential to support post-exercise recovery. However, the effects of long-term…

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