Toxicity effects of microplastics individually and in combination with Aeromonas hydrophila on freshwater crayfish (Astacus leptodactylous).

Opportunistic pathogens, such as Aeromonas hydrophila, can cause damage to freshwater crayfish (Astacus leptodactylous) in some situations. In addition to direct damage to the body, microplastics (MPs) can also be responsible for transmitting pathogens to the animal. Accordingly, this research was prepared to investigate the effects of MP on the damage caused by A.

Harnessing the potential of tissue engineering to target male infertility: Insights into testicular regeneration.

Male infertility is among one of the most challenging health concerns in the world. Traditional therapeutic interventions such as semen and testicular tissue cryopreservation aim to restore or preserve male fertility. However, these methods are subject to limitations that impact their efficacy and are infeasible in cases such as patients who cannot produce mature sperm due to genetic or pathological disorders.

The Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry (CAAR) in Iran: Registry Protocol and Results of the Pilot Study.

Background: The current registry system aims to design a database that can be used for future research as a tool to produce and update new protocols for the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of heart diseases.

Methods: In this hospital-based registry system, established on 27 July 2021, all the adult patients (age ≥18 years old) with signs and symptoms of cardiac diseases under coronary angiography or angioplasty in the cardiac ward of Imam Hossein Hospital of Tehran, Iran were recruited and followed-up until 30 days after discharge in the pilot phase. All data were collected using a researcher-made checklist from face-to-face interviews with patients and their medical records.

Rough hypervolume-driven feature selection with groupwise intelligent sampling for detecting clinical characterization of lupus nephritis.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease. Lupus nephritis (LN) is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality in SLE. Proliferative and pure membranous LN have different prognoses and may require different treatments.