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WASTE indexes published research — it does not host or republish full papers. Each entry is a metadata record (title, authors, DOI) compiled from open scholarly databases, with the abstract shown in full only where the paper is openly licensed (e.g. Creative Commons); otherwise a short excerpt is shown for reference under fair use. WASTE classifies each work by failure type; classifications are automated and approximate.

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Estimating the Waning Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines From Population-Level Surveillance Data in Hong Kong.

Chen H, Huang X, Wang C et al. · 2025 · The Journal of infectious diseases

Assessing the time-varying effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines is critical to guiding vaccine strategies and public health policies. We developed a Bayesian framework to estimate the waning vaccine effectiveness…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaf207
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Coating Agents for Resin Composites: Effect on Color Stability, Roughness, and Surface Micromorphology Subjected to Brushing Wear.

Hojo FR, Martins TC, Vieira-Junior WF et al. · 2025 · Operative dentistry

This study evaluated the influence of six resin composite coating agents on color stability and surface roughness after toothbrushing abrasion. Discs (Ø6 mm x 2 mm) of nanofilled resin composite (Filtek Z350XT) were prepared for…

View details →DOI: 10.2341/24-069-l
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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…

View details →DOI: 10.20944/preprints202410.2171.v1
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Odor masking to decrease the attraction of Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae, Triatominae), a Chagas disease vector, towards a host.

Beningaza AM, Di Benedetto IMD, Babino L et al. · 2025 · Acta tropica

Chagas disease, vectored by kissing bugs, poses a public health problem across the Americas. The best way for reducing disease transmission is through vector control, which is currently based on the use of insecticides. However,…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107520
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In-situ-forming zwitterionic hydrogel does not ameliorate osteoarthritis in vivo, despite protective effects ex vivo.

Asadikorayem M, Weber P, Zhang S et al. · 2025 · Biomaterials advances

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common degenerative joint diseases, with no effective therapeutic options available. In this study, we aimed to develop an interpenetrating, in-situ-forming hydrogel based on biocompatible and…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.214151
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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…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13018-025-06647-6
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Neurotropin® alleviates nerve damage in a mouse chronic nerve compression model.

Shimada T, Iwahashi T, Suzuki K et al. · 2025 · Journal of pharmacological sciences

Chronic nerve compression disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, are common and can significantly impair daily activities due to motor and sensory dysfunctions. Currently, no systemic pharmacotherapy exists for preventing or treating…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2024.12.006
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Inhibition of osteocyte apoptosis does not prevent iron overload-induced bone resorption and bone loss.

Guo Z, Hu Y, Zhou J et al. · 2025 · Biochemical and biophysical research communications

Iron overload leads to apoptosis and increased expression of receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-Β ligand (RANKL) in osteocytes, which in turn accelerates osteoclastogenesis. Since osteocytes are the main RANKL producers, we…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.151152
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Time-restricted feeding does not improve daily rhythms in locomotion and drinking disrupted by artificial light at night.

Rumanova VS, Foppen E, Okuliarova M et al. · 2025 · Physiology & behavior

Exposure to artificial light at night (ALAN) disrupts natural darkness and desynchronizes daily rhythms in physiological processes and behavior. Previously, in rats, we have shown that dim ALAN disturbed the central circadian control and…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2024.114780
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Evaluation of preventive methods used to interrupt the progression of early caries lesions.

Lima da Silva AP, de Oliveira TP, Nogueira RD et al. · 2025 · Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry

Background The objective was to evaluate the surface hardness of white spot lesions (WSL) treated with different caries prevention methods. Material and methods The Knoop microhardness (µKH) of 50 bovine dental enamel fragments was…

View details →DOI: 10.4317/jced.62588
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Oxidative Stress Parameters are Differentially Regulated in Visceral and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue by Western Diet and Intermittent Fasting.

Correia de Lima Junior N, Fernandes-Batista T, Ferreira-Serra L et al. · 2025 · Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et metabolisme

The consumption of Western diet, characterized by high sugar and saturated fat content, often leads to weight gain and promotes oxidative stress. Intermittent fasting has emerged as a potential strategy to combat obesity, but its effects…

View details →DOI: 10.1055/a-2634-0201
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Randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of topical urea-based cream in preventing capecitabine-associated hand-foot syndrome

Wongkraisri C, Chusuwanrak K, Laocharoenkeat A et al. · 2024 · Preprint

Abstract Background Hand-foot syndrome (HFS) is a common adverse event of capecitabine causing treatment modifications. Topical urea cream can reduce sorafenib-induced hand-foot skin reaction. However, its benefit in preventing…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4712325/v1
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Immunogenic properties of nickel-doped maghemite nanoparticles and the implication for cancer immunotherapy.

Rajsiglova L, Babic M, Krausova K et al. · 2024 · Journal of immunotoxicology

Nanoparticles are commonly used in diagnostics and therapy. They are also increasingly being implemented in cancer immunotherapy because of their ability to deliver drugs and modulate the immune system. However, the effect of nanoparticles…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/1547691x.2024.2416988
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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)…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziag075
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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,…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2025.130795
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Oscillatory drive is increased and steadiness is impaired when torque but not EMG is matched during a fatiguing contraction.

Magnuson JR, Bruce CD, Dalton BH et al. · 2024 · Journal of neurophysiology

The increasing descending drive needed to sustain submaximal isometric torque makes it difficult to isolate fatigue-related changes to neural excitability because evoked electromyography (EMG) responses are influenced by the relative…

View details →DOI: 10.1152/jn.00309.2024
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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…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03403-1
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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,…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03077-8
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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…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/oby.70062
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Angiotensin II prevents the metabolic but not the transdifferentiating effect of EGF on vascular smooth muscle cells from human female donors.

Dubourg V, Akhtar N, Kopf M et al. · 2026 · iScience

Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are at the center of vascular diseases but studies on VSMCs from human females are rare and the medical need for female-specific vascular research is urgent. VSMCs are simultaneously subjected to…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.115886
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Fundoplication at the time of paraesophageal hernia repair does not decrease the rate of hernia recurrence or postoperative reflux.

Lyons J, Chatha HN, Boutros C et al. · 2025 · Surgical endoscopy

Background Fundoplication at the time of paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair is thought to help prevent the development or persistence of postoperative gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) and might also prevent hernia recurrence. However, the…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-11317-5
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Orally administered Cannabigerol (CBG) in rats: Cannabimimetic actions, anxiety-like behavior, and inflammation-induced pain.

Weerts EM, Jenkins BW, Kuang RY et al. · 2024 · Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior

Cannabigerol (CBG) is a phytocannabinoid found in cannabis that is promoted for medical use and other health benefits, but current empirical data on the behavioral effects of CBG are lacking. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2024.173883
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Progression of cortical hypertrophy, subsidence and thigh pain after short curved fitmore femoral hip stem over 10 years.

Maier KS, Schiener T, Frigg A · 2025 · Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research

Background Short femoral stems were introduced for total hip arthroplasty (THA) to preserve bone stock, increase proximal load transfer, and enable minimal invasive approaches. However, after implanting the short curved Fitmore hip stem,…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13018-025-06064-9
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Does Consuming Fresh Ultraviolet Light-Exposed Mushrooms Offset the Seasonal Decline in Serum Total 25OHD in Adults Classified as Overweight and Class I Obese? Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Comboni LM, Glover ES, Napolitano SC et al. · 2026 · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

We assessed whether consuming UV light-exposed mushrooms (UVMs) would offset the seasonal decline in circulating total 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), an index of vitamin D status. During late fall and winter, 41 adults (19 M/22 F, age 43 ±…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/foods15091572
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Genetic Loss of HIF-Prolyl-Hydroxylase 1, but Not Pharmacological Inhibition, Mitigates Hepatic Fibrosis.

Tuffs C, Dupovac M, Richter K et al. · 2025 · The American journal of pathology

Liver fibrosis is characterized by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix due to chronic inflammation of the liver. Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) become activated and produce increased amounts of extracellular matrix. Loss of…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2024.10.018
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Median Raphe projection into the dorsal dentate gyrus modulates anxiety behavior and coping with learning under stress.

Quan J, Kriebel M, Anunu R et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

The Median Raphe (MR) provides a major, mainly serotonergic, input to the hippocampus, particularly influencing the dentate gyrus (DG), but its specific role remains unclear. Here, focusing on the dorsal DG, we investigated its…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-38004-w