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Preclinical Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes: Reality or Utopia

  • Tatyana A. Marakhovskaya,
  • Dmitry V. Tabakov,
  • Olga V. Glushkova,
  • Zoya G. Antysheva,
  • Yaroslava S. Kiseleva,
  • Ekaterina S. Petriaikina,
  • Nickolay A. Bugaev-Makarovskiy,
  • Anna S. Tashchilova,
  • Vasiliy E. Akimov and
  • Julia A. Krupinova
  • + 17 authors

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1D) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the destruction of pancreatic β-cells, predominantly manifesting in childhood or adolescence. The lack of clearly interpretable biological markers in the early stages, comb...

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Background/Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the additive effect of periodontitis and diabetes mellitus on systemic inflammation, measured by high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), in a nationally representative Korean population. Metho...

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Background/Objective: Proteotoxic stress induced by inhibitors of the ubiquitin–proteasome system has been successful in multiple myeloma but not in solid cancers such as prostate cancer. Our objective is to find a combination with proteasome i...

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Efficacy and Safety of Topical 5% Cannabidiol Plus Myrcene for the Treatment of Vestibulodynia: A Multi-Centric Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Filippo Murina,
  • Giuseppe Ettore,
  • Cecilia Fochesato,
  • Maria Grazia Castiglione,
  • Melania Caruso,
  • Ilenia Fonti and
  • Valeria Savasi

Background/Objectives: Vestibulodynia is the prevalent form of vulvodynia, causing burning, irritation, rawness, and dyspareunia sensations. This sensory abnormality suggests sensitization to neuropathic pain. Methods: This was a randomized double-bl...

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Re-Evaluating the Treatment Plan for Diabetic Macular Edema Based on Early Identification of Response and Possible Biochemical Predictors of Non-Response After the First Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injection

  • Sameh Mohamed Elgouhary,
  • Noha Rabie Bayomy,
  • Mohamed Khaled Elfarash,
  • Sara Zakaria Aboali,
  • Sara Abdelmageed Barakat,
  • Mona Abdelhamid Elnaggar and
  • Noha Khirat Gaber

Background: This study aimed to change the current concept of diabetic macular edema (DME) management through (1) early categorization of our DME patients into either responders or non-responders after the first intravitreal Ranibizumab (IVR) injecti...

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Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: Mechanistic Insights and Metabolic Implications

  • Wissam Ghusn,
  • Mira Sridharan,
  • Rachel Fromer,
  • Muhammet Ozdemir,
  • Madeleine G. Haff and
  • Eric J. Vargas

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is rapidly emerging as the leading cause of chronic liver disease, closely tied to rising global obesity rates. Endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBTs), including endoscopic sleeve gastro...

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Shunt Dysfunction Assessment in Shunted Patients via Multiparametric Non-Invasive ICP Waveform Monitoring

  • Raphael Bertani,
  • Gabriel Semione,
  • Milene Zanella Capitanio,
  • Sérgio Brasil,
  • Sávio Batista,
  • Gabriel André da Silva Mendes,
  • Caio Perret,
  • Christian Ferreira,
  • Wellingson Silva Paiva and
  • Fernando Campos Gomes Pinto

Background/Objectives: Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are the standard treatment for adults diagnosed with several CSF disorders, but often face dysfunction, leading interest in non-invasive methods for diagnosing shunt issues. This study evaluates the...

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The endometrium is a highly dynamic tissue central to female reproductive function, undergoing nearly 500 cycles of proliferation, differentiation, shedding, and regeneration throughout a woman’s reproductive life. This remarkable regenerative...