A Promising Druggable Target for Translational Therapy of Ovarian Cancer: A Molecular Profiling of Therapeutic Innovations, Extracellular Vesicle Acquired Resistance, and Signaling Pathways.

Ovarian cancer (OC) ranks as the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, posing a significant threat to female health. Late-stage diagnoses, driven by elusive symptoms often masquerading as gastrointestinal issues, contribute to a concerning 70% of cases being identified in advanced stages. While early-stage OC brags a 90% cure rate, progression involving pelvic organs or extending beyond the peritoneal cavity drastically diminishes it.

The Influence of Heart Rate on Peripheral Vascular Function Among Pacemaker Patients.

The finger photoplethysmography fitness index (PPGF), a marker of peripheral vascular function, has been linked to heart rate (HR) variability. However, the influence of acute HR changes on resting PPGF, a purported indicator of local blood flow, remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the influence of acute HR changes on resting PPGF.

Cortisol secretion in obesity revisited: lower basal serum and salivary cortisol with diminished cortisol response to the low dose ACTH challenge.

Context: Some clinical resemblance may exist between obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, and Cushing's syndrome. This has stimulated ongoing interest in the role of cortisol's secretion pattern, control and metabolism in obesity.

Goals: To investigate whether basal and stimulated levels of cortisol differ between healthy people with obesity and individuals with normal weight Design: Total, free, and salivary cortisol were tested at baseline state and after 1 g ACTH stimulation in 60 healthy subjects with obesity and 54 healthy lean controls.

Current Advances and Future Directions of Pluripotent Stem Cells-Derived Engineered Heart Tissue for Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases.

Cardiovascular diseases resulting from myocardial infarction (MI) remain a leading cause of death worldwide, imposing a substantial burden on global health systems. Current MI treatments, primarily pharmacological and surgical, do not regenerate lost myocardium, leaving patients at high risk for heart failure. Engineered heart tissue (EHT) offers a promising solution for MI and related cardiac conditions by replenishing myocardial loss.

Trace detection of S. aureus cells in food samples via RCA-assisted SERS signal amplification with core-shell nanoprobe.

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) has been identified as a indicator of food contamination. In this study, a sensitive and accurate biosensor strategy for S.