2025 September - 275 articles
Objective: To investigate the prevalence and progression of macrocalcifications or sporadic scattered microcalcifications, breast arterial calcifications (BAC) and grouped microcalcifications in women undergoing lung transplantation (LTX). Materials ...
Background/Objectives: Dry eye disease (DED) is a prevalent, complex disorder with a major impact on patients’ quality of life. While artificial tears (AT) are still the first-line treatment, their effectiveness is often limited in moderate-to-...
Background/Objectives: Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DBCM) is characterized by cardiac dysfunction in the absence of ischemic heart disease, hypertension, or valvular disease, often manifesting as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Ea...
The heparin-binding protein (HBP) is an enzymatically inactive protein of the serine protease family that plays an important role in host response to stress, especially infection and sepsis. It is produced by activated neutrophils due to a variety of...
Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy has transformed the treatment landscape of cancer, yet major challenges remain in enhancing efficacy, reducing adverse effects, and expanding accessibility. Autologous CAR-T cells, derived from individua...
Human stem cell research is entering a stage where disease modeling, translational applications, and clinical therapies are increasingly connected. This editorial provides an overview of the contributions included in this Special Issue, titled &ldquo...
Objective: We aimed to assess the expression and localization of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) receptors in lung tissue and the plasma concentration of related peptides in IPF patients. Materials and Methods: This case–control study involved 1...
Objective: IgG4-Related Orbital Disease (IgG4-ROD) is an incompletely understood differential of idiopathic orbital inflammatory syndrome (IOIS). Accurate separation guides therapy and prognosis. This retrospective study also profiles its clinical fe...
Background: Patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD) are at increased risk of lung cancer, yet the impact of antifibrotic therapy on oncologic outcomes remains unclear. Objective: This study aimed to explore associations between antifib...
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM), periodontal disease (PD), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are highly prevalent global health conditions with overlapping pathophysiological mechanisms. Emerging evidence suggests a bidirectional and synergistic re...
Background: The effectiveness of GLP-1 RAs and SGLT-2i classes, evaluated by a HbA1c target of <7% and body weight reduction (BWR) of 5% in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), represents the aim of this article. Methods: A retrospective...
Emerging evidence highlights the role of chronic low-grade inflammation and dysregulated cytokines in both obesity and schizophrenia, suggesting overlapping immune system pathways that contribute to cognition and nervous system inflammation. Excess a...
Background: Pediatric sepsis is a life-threatening disease that is associated with the progression of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and the recurrence of B-cell ALL (B-ALL). Although previous studies have reported a partial association between s...
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that progressively impairs immune function by depleting CD4 + T-lymphocytes, ultimately leading to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). People living with HIV face a higher risk of devel...
Objectives: This study aimed to compare clinical characteristics, antimicrobial susceptibility, and 28-day mortality between patients with Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia (ABB) and non-baumannii Acinetobacter bacteremia (NBAB) after rapid matrix-a...
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Objectives: To compare the feasibility and image quality of a post-contrast free-breathing radial stack-of-stars 3D T1w turbo-field echo Dixon sequence (3D T1w VANE mDIXON) with a conventional cartesian breath-hold 3D T1w fast-field echo mDIXON seque...
Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability, with limited therapies that modify both symptoms and structural degeneration. Autologous microfragmented adipose tissue (MFAT) has emerged as a promising regenerative option, espe...
Adropin is a regulatory peptide hormone involved in metabolic homeostasis, cardiovascular protection, and immune modulation. Recent evidence suggests that adropin plays a role in the pathophysiology of autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) by influenc...
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition with high mortality. A central driver in its pathogenesis is alveolar epithelial cell (AEC) dysfunction, which leads to disruption of the epithelial barrier, impaired fluid cl...
The widespread use of advanced imaging techniques has led to a rising incidence of adrenal incidentalomas (AIs), asymptomatic adrenal masses discovered during imaging for non-adrenal-related conditions. AIs represent a diagnostic and therapeutic chal...
Background: Messenger RNA-lipid nanoparticle (mRNA-LNP) is a cutting-edge nucleic acid intracellular delivery technology. Although the clinical use of the mRNA vaccine is being actively developed, the use of mRNA-LNP technology in common diseases suc...
Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is a frequent comorbidity in heart failure (HF), associated with reduced functional capacity and poor prognosis. Although the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines recommend systematic screening and intraven...
Purpose: The venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure difference [P(v-a)CO2] reflects the adequacy of tissue perfusion, with elevated values suggesting impaired clearance of CO2. While its prognostic role has been investigated in septic sho...
Background: The management of endometriosis-associated pain has traditionally focused on analgesic efficacy. However, with high-level evidence demonstrating therapeutic equivalence among principal hormonal classes, the paradigm has shifted towards a...
Adipokines are a steadily growing group of bioactive proteins that have mostly been studied in relation to obesity and obesity-associated metabolic diseases [...]
Background: Age over 50, menopause, obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are key risk factors for Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). This observational study aimed to assess sex differences in anthropometric and clinical p...
Background/Objectives: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) offer promising prospects for novel treatment modalities in cellular therapies and artificial organ production. Despite a surge in artificial tissue research, there is a dearth of comprehensive stu...
During the pathological process of spinal cord injury (SCI), ferroptosis is closely related to mitochondrial homeostasis. Following the occurrence of SCI, the interruption of local blood supply leads to mitochondrial damage within cells and a reducti...
Objective: This study aims to explore the mechanism of regulated cell death-related genes in the development of endometrial carcinoma. Methods: Endometrial carcinoma-related datasets were yielded via the Cancer Genome Atlas and Gene Expression Omnibu...
Malaria persists as a paradigmatic model of co-evolutionary complexity, emerging from the dynamic interplay among a human host, Anopheles vectors, and Plasmodium falciparum parasites. In human populations, centuries of selective pressures have sculpt...
This review integrates clinical, immunological, microbial, pathophysiological, and therapeutic perspectives on necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)—a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in premature infants. We summarize the clinical burden and...
Background/Objectives: Patients suffering from fractures are often treated with clopidogrel during the phase of bone healing due to multiple comorbidities. Studies indicate that clopidogrel suppresses osteoblast proliferation and the formation of tra...
Atherosclerosis is a chronic vascular disease that underlies the pathogenesis of both peripheral arterial disease and coronary artery disease, two of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Characterized by the accumulation of lipids...
Brain gliomas are highly infiltrative and heterogenous tumors, whose early and accurate detection as well as therapeutic management are challenging. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to redefine the landscape in neuro-oncology and can en...
Background and Objectives: Factor VIII (FVIII) and the von Willebrand factor (vWF) are key components of hemostatic balance. Disruption of the vWF-ADAMTS13 axis, characterized by elevated vWF and reduced ADAMTS13 activity has been implicated in throm...
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting approximately 1–2% of the population over 65 years of age [...]
Background: Data on the incidence of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) are scarce. Our aim was to determine the incidence of IgG4-RD in a well-defined region. Methods: This retrospective study covered the Ljubljana region over the period from January 20...
Exogenous histamine obtained from the intake of histamine-rich food is mainly metabolized by the diamine oxidase enzyme (DAO). Histamine intolerance (HIT) is an alteration mainly caused by DAO deficiency, which is commonly associated with gastrointes...
Background/Objective: Aberrant acetylation and methylation of histone and non-histone proteins contribute to carcinogenesis. Among non-histone proteins, wild-type (wt) p53 is particularly notable for the critical role that acetylation and methylation...
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is increasingly affecting individuals across various age groups due to inadequate insulin action and secretion. It has become the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with an estimated 9.3% of the global population cu...
Background/Objectives: The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is the area where peripheral nerves communicate with muscle tissue. Muscle injury can occur as part of an acute degenerative process at the NMJ. This study aims to investigate the remodeling of...
Keloids are abnormal fibroproliferative responses in the skin that often occur without an apparent injury. Their pathogenesis remains incompletely understood, though genetic, environmental, and biochemical factors are believed to contribute. Topical...
Background/Objectives: Identifying the optimal positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is a major challenge in implementing strategies to prevent ventilator-induced lung injury in newborns. In this study, we assessed the validity of volumetric capnog...
Background: In congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension are major causes of morbidity and mortality. Antenatal treatment with sildenafil has shown some promising protective effects in experimental CDH, bu...
Background: Dyslipidemia, a significant modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), represents a major global health challenge, particularly influenced by complex genetic and environmental interactions, mainly in indigenous populations....
Background/Objectives: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection can lead to significant complications, particularly among those with underlying cardiovascular and pulmonary complications. Patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) are susceptible t...
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Background/Objectives: Recent advancements in biomaterials aimed at closely mimicking natural biological tissues hold great promise for hard tissue regeneration and controlled drug release due to their superior physical, chemical, and biological prop...
Background: This study assessed whether repeated monitoring of peripheral and organ perfusion predicts mortality in severe SARS-CoV-2 patients. Methods: Peripheral perfusion was measured with finger oxygen saturation (SpO2), capillary refill time (CR...
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