extract attenuates combined allergic rhinitis and asthma syndrome by the modulation of epithelial cell dysfunction and oxidative stress.

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The impact of oxidation-reduction potential in follicular fluid on intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes.

Objective: Follicular fluid (FF) oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) has shown promise as a predictor for in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) outcomes has been demonstrated. This study aimed to determine the association between the ORP in FF and IVF/ICSI outcomes.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved data collection from 341 couples undergoing IVF/ICSI treatment.

A redescription and range extension of Trimeresurus caudornatus Chen, Ding, Vogel & Shi, 2020 (Serpentes: Viperidae).

The pitviper species Trimeresurus caudornatus was recently described based on only two specimens from Nabang Town, Yingjiang County, Yunnan Province, China. Here, we provide additional data on this species based on a re-examination of 19 preserved specimens, 16 specimens reported in earlier literature sources, and additional photo-documented records from northern Myanmar (Burma) and adjacent China. All new specimens were previously identified as Trimeresurus albolabris sensu lato or Trimeresurus septentrionalis sensu lato.

Hypertension in Adults With Diabetes in Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review.

Diabetes is one of the most pressing health issues in the Southeast Asian region, and hypertension has been commonly reported as a comorbidity in adults with diabetes. This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence on the prevalence and management of hypertension in adults with diabetes in Southeast Asian countries. A literature search was conducted in Ovid MEDLINE and Embase Classic + Embase from database inception until March 15, 2024.

Assessing contrast-induced nephropathy risk in older adults undergoing coronary angiography and intervention: The CV/GFR ratio versus Mehran score.

Background: Contrast-induced nephropathy is a prevalent cause of hospital-acquired renal insufficiency and increases adverse events in older patients undergoing angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. The Mehran risk score has been widely used in Vietnam to assess contrast-induced nephropathy risk in patients before coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. Recently, there has been a shift toward the adoption of simpler risk prediction models, such as the contrast volume-to-glomerular filtration rate ratio.

The Significance of Comprehensive Metabolic Phenotypes in Cancer Risk: A Japan Multi-Institutional Collaborative Cohort Study.

The prospective cohort study in a large Japanese population suggested that metabolic phenotypes are important risk factors for total and some site-specific cancers in Japanese adults. Moreover, the risk of each site-specific cancer may differ according to metabolic phenotypes.

Hand surgery in Vietnam: development, challenges and future directions.

Hand surgery in Vietnam has evolved significantly, especially in cities like Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Hue. Despite advancements, there remain challenges, including the lack of a unified national hand surgery society. This article highlights the contributions of key figures, advances and the future of the discipline in the country.

Electric field enhances the electronic and diffusion properties of penta-graphene nanoribbon anodes in lithium-ion batteries.

Enhancement of the ionic conductivity and reduction of diffusion barriers of lithium-ion batteries are crucial for improving the performance of the fast-growing energy storage devices. Recently, the fast-charging capability of commercial-like lithium-ion anodes with the smallest modification of the current manufacturing technology has been of great interest. We used first principles methods computations with density functional theory and the climbing image-nudged elastic band method to evaluate the impact of an external electric field on the stability, electronic band gap, ionic conductivity, and lithium-ion diffusion coefficient of penta-graphene nanoribbons upon lithium adsorption.

A multi-gene phylogeny of the Asian kukri snakes (Oligodon Fitzinger, 1826): Sharpening the blade of the second largest serpent radiation (Reptilia: Squamata: Colubridae).

With 90 recognized species, kukri snakes in the genus Oligodon Fitzinger constitute the second largest snake radiation in the world. Oligodon species are collectively distributed across the Asian continent and possess several ecological and morphological attributes that are unique amongst other snakes. Despite their high levels of species richness, evolutionary relationships within Oligodon are poorly understood due to a limited number of samples and genetic markers available in earlier phylogenies.

The epidemiology of critical respiratory diseases in ex-premature infants in Vietnam: A prospective single-center study.

Introduction: This study aimed to describe the epidemiology and etiologies of critical respiratory diseases of ex-premature infants (EPIs) admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care unit (PICU).

Methods: Infants ≤2 years old with acute respiratory illnesses admitted to PICU of Vietnam National Children's Hospital from November 2019 to April 2021 were enrolled and followed up to hospital discharge. We compared respiratory pathogens, outcomes, and PICU resources utilized between EPIs and term infants.

Clinical and Paraclinical Features, Outcome, and Prognosis of Extranodal Natural Killer/T-Cell Lymphoma, Nasal Type: A Retrospective Study of 31 Vietnamese Patients.

Extranodal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type is a rare, aggressive, and poor prognostic subtype. The concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by chemotherapy showed a relatively high response rate and the toxicity due to the treatment is acceptable. The study attempted to report the clinicopathological features, the survival outcome, and response rates of stages I-II, nasal type ENKTL patients treated with CCRT followed by adjuvant VIPD chemotherapy in Vietnam.

Histopathological Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Enneking Stage II Conventional Osteosarcoma of Extremities: A Retrospective-Single Institution Study in Vietnam.

Background: The standard treatment for localized osteosarcoma is neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery, followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. Our aim was to report the rate of histopathological response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for the treatment of extremity osteosarcoma in Vietnam.

Methods: We performed a retrospective study of stage II conventional osteosarcoma patients under 40 years-old who received MAP regimen as neoadjuvant chemotherapy at the Vietnam National Cancer Hospital between June 2019 and June 2022.

Association between SARC-F scores and risk of adverse outcomes in older patients with cardiovascular disease: a prospective study at a tertiary hospital in the south of Vietnam.

Introduction: Older patients typically face elevated mortality rates and greater medical resource utilization during hospitalizations compared to their younger counterparts. Sarcopenia, serving as a prognostic indicator, is related to disability, diminished quality of life, and increased mortality. The SARC-F questionnaire, known for its cost-effectiveness, offers a valuable means of assessing sarcopenia.

Random lasing in micron-sized individual supraparticles.

Self-assembled fluorescent particles have shown promise as a potential structure for random lasers. However, obtaining micron-sized random lasers made with fluorescent particles remains a challenge. Theoretically, achieving micron-sized random lasers could be possible by assembling supraparticles composed of colloidal particles.

HLA-Cw6 increases the risk of psoriasis and early onset before twenty-seven years of age among the Vietnamese population.

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects people all over the world. It is linked to the HLA-Cw6 allele, which is more common in Caucasians than in Asians and varies across ethnic groups. We investigated the association between the disease severity and the onset age of HLA-Cw6 prevalence in Vietnamese psoriasis patients.

The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease and Geriatric Syndromes in Older Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis.

Background: There is limited evidence on the complexity of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and geriatric syndromes in older patients with end-stage renal disease. Our aims were to (1) examine the prevalence of CVD in older patients on chronic hemodialysis, (2) compare the burden of geriatric syndromes in patients with and without CVD, and (3) examine the impact of CVD on hospitalization.

Methods: This prospective, observational, multi-center study was conducted at two dialysis units of two major hospitals in Vietnam.