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SUMMARY Recent advances in the understanding of pneumococcal virulence factors provide potential opportunities for the development of novel putative therapeutic or preventive strategies.Continuous bedside pulse oximetry (SpO2) is universally used to monitor oxygenation for patients supported on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation…[Read more]

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are epithelial neoplasms with predominant neuroendocrine differentiation and the ability to synthesize and secrete variable hormones and monoamines. They are relatively rare, accounting for 2% of all malignancy cases in the United States. The most common system affected by NETs is the gastrointestinal tract. Clinical…[Read more]

itis by significantly impairing DSS’s ability to induce high expression levels of NF-κB/p65, IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α. JQP also reduced the levels of COX-2, CCL2, CXCL2, HIF-1α, MMP3 and MMP9 and regulated the Th17/Treg cell balance in DSS-induced mice.

This study demonstrated that JQP could treat UC by improving the mucosal inflammatory res…[Read more]

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common microvascular complications seen in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of retinopathy and its association with other risk factors in young people with type 1 diabetes.

This study was a cross-sectional study, which was done as part…[Read more]

Achieving promotion in rank is considered an important measure of career success for academic radiologists. Multiple studies have shown prevailing gender inequities disadvantaging women in medicine. The recent global pandemic due to COVID-19 has affected all parts of society but has disproportionately impacted women and may delay academic…[Read more]