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Liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains the most common cancer in global epidemiology. Both the frequency and fatality of this malignancy have shown an upward trend over recent decades. Liver cancer is a significant concern due to its propensity for both intrahepatic and extrahepatic metastasis.

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Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC), now the second most prevalent malignant tumor worldwide, is more prevalent in young adults. In recent decades, there has been progress in creating anti-colorectal cancer medications, including cytotoxic compounds.

Objectives: Novel anticancer drugs are needed to surmount existing obstacles.

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Context: Phographene and its family member structures are of the newly proposed semiconductors for detection of chemicals. That is, in this project, the potential of using α-phographene (α-POG) both for adsorption and detection of five types of the most important air pollutant gases containing SO, AsH, CFH, NO, and CO species were investigated.  The results of the time dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations indicate that during the adsorption of NO, and SO by the sorbent, big redshifts occur (up to 866.

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Selecting an appropriate anode material (AM) has been considered to be a crucial initial step in advancing high-performance batteries. Within this piece of research, we examine the suitability of the BCNA monolayer (referred to as BCNAML) as an AM by first-principles calculations. The BCNAML exhibits metallic behavior consistently, even with varying concentrations of Na atoms, making it an ideal choice for battery usages.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based psychological intervention that has gained increasing attention in recent years. While extensively studied for its effectiveness in adult populations, there has been growing interest in exploring the application of ACT in children and adolescents psychotherapy. This umbrella review aims to provide an overview of the current literature on the use and efficacy of ACT in children and adolescents, as well as to highlight potential considerations and future directions for research.

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Aim Of The Study: To evaluate the degree of patient satisfaction postsecondary rhinoplasty, specifically in cleft patients in Mosul city.

Methodology: A retrospective comparison questionnaire study was conducted between March and April 2024 among cleft patients who underwent surgical secondary rhinoplasty in Mosul City of Nineveh Province. All cleft patients aged 18 to 40 who underwent secondary rhinoplasty are included in the study.

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  • PCSK9, a key player in cholesterol metabolism and cardiovascular diseases, is now being studied for its role in cancer biology, influencing various cellular processes linked to tumor growth and aggressiveness.
  • Research shows that PCSK9 modulates important signaling pathways (like PI3K/Akt, MAPK, and Wnt/β-catenin) that affect cell proliferation, survival, and the formation of blood vessels, alongside its effects on cholesterol homeostasis and immune system interactions.
  • The potential of PCSK9 inhibitors in cancer immunotherapy is being explored, with evidence of their synergy with existing treatments, indicating that understanding PCSK9's role could lead to novel therapeutic strategies in cancer treatment.
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  • Pancreatic cancer is a major health challenge with few effective treatments, largely influenced by its tumor stroma, which consists of various non-cancerous cells and proteins that aid tumor growth and drug resistance.
  • Targeting the tumor stroma by remodeling it with phytochemicals—natural compounds found in plants—shows promise for enhancing the effects of chemotherapy and immunotherapy by disrupting the communication between tumor cells and their environment.
  • The review discusses how phytochemicals can modify the tumor stroma and explores their potential in combination with existing cancer treatments, emphasizing their anti-cancer, immunomodulatory, and anti-angiogenic properties.
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In photovoltaic systems, only a tiny portion of solar radiation reaches the module's surface and is converted to electrical energy. The remaining solar radiation is wasted, which raises cell temperature and reduces electrical efficiency. This research focused on examining the effects of different factors on nanofluids.

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The global concern over heavy metal pollution necessitates urgent measures to safeguard human health and the environment. This study focuses on employing triethylenetetramine (TETA)-functionalized MIP-206-OH (TMIP-206) as an effective adsorbent for removing Pb(II) from wastewater. TMIP-206 was synthesized via a hydrothermal method followed by functionalization with TETA.

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Introduction: Klotho is a membrane protein predominantly expressed in the kidneys, and its discovery was serendipitously made through gene-targeting experiments conducted on mice. Klotho has a favorable role in the regulation of multiple cellular processes, such as aging, oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. This regulation occurs through the targeting of diverse signaling molecules, cell membrane receptors, and ion channels, achieved by physical contacts or enzymatic activities of Klotho.

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Recent Advances in Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Detection, Treatment, and Vaccination: Overview of Current Status and Challenges.

Biol Proced Online

June 2024

Center for Advanced Material Processing, Artificial Intelligence, and Biophysics Informatics (CAMPBIOTICS), Universitas Negeri Padang, Padang, Indonesia.

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  • Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a tick-borne virus affecting regions in Asia, Europe, and Africa, with symptoms ranging from mild to fatal.
  • Various diagnostics for CCHFV include virus isolation, ELISA, and RT-PCR, but there is a need for faster and cheaper detection methods like biosensors.
  • The review covers current treatments, vaccine development, and innovations in diagnostics and therapeutics to enhance CCHF management and prepare for future outbreaks.
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Nanotechnology has significantly transformed cancer treatment by introducing innovative methods for delivering drugs effectively. This literature review provided an in-depth analysis of the role of nanocarriers in cancer therapy, with a particular focus on the critical concept of the 'stealth effect.' The stealth effect refers to the ability of nanocarriers to evade the immune system and overcome physiological barriers.

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Introduction: Breast cancer is an extremely common and potentially fatal illness that impacts millions of women worldwide. Multiple criteria and inclinations must be taken into account when selecting the optimal treatment option for each patient.

Methods: The selection of breast cancer treatments can be modeled as a multi-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM) problem, in which a group of experts evaluate and rank alternative treatments based on multiple attributes.

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The primary emphasis of this study was on the innovative and scientifically valuable hydrothermal synthesis of MIL-101(Co) as a metal-organic framework (MOF) material. Subsequently, the CuFeO was incorporated into the MOF by a reduction-precipitation technique. The SrTiO/CuFeO/MIL-101(Co) composite was synthesized by using hydrothermal in situ growth process.

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One of the most prevalent types of cancer worldwide today is gastric intestinal (GI) tumors. To guarantee their lives, people with a developed GI require palliative care. This covers the application of targeted medicines in addition to chemotherapy treatments including cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, paclitaxel, and pemetrexed.

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Advances in chitosan-based blends as potential drug delivery systems: A review.

Int J Biol Macromol

July 2024

Department of Medical Physics and Radiology, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. Electronic address:

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  • The rise in disease incidence and limitations of traditional treatment methods, like chemotherapy, highlight the need for innovative solutions in healthcare.
  • Chitosan (CS) derivatives and their blends show promise as effective drug delivery systems due to their superior performance and beneficial properties compared to other biopolymers.
  • The article focuses on advancements in CS-based blends, emphasizing their potential effectiveness in treating diseases through various administration routes and efficient formulations.
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Cervical cancer (CC) and other malignant malignancies are acknowledged to be primarily caused by persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Historically, vaccinations against viruses that produce neutralizing antibodies unique to the virus have been an affordable way to manage viral diseases. CC risk is decreased, but not eliminated, by HPV vaccinations.

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The advancement of nanoscience and material design in recent times has facilitated the creation of point-of-care devices for cancer diagnosis and biomolecule sensing. Exosomes (EXOs) facilitate the transfer of bioactive molecules between cancer cells and diverse cells in the local and distant microenvironments, thereby contributing to cancer progression and metastasis. Specifically, EXOs derived from cancer are likely to function as biomarkers for early cancer detection due to the genetic or signaling alterations they transport as payload within the cancer cells of origin.

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The first line of defense against viral infection of the host cell is the cellular lipid membrane, which is also a crucial first site of contact for viruses. Lipids may sometimes be used as viral receptors by viruses. For effective infection, viruses significantly depend on lipid rafts during the majority of the viral life cycle.

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Cancer cells exhibit altered metabolic pathways, prominently featuring enhanced glycolytic activity to sustain their rapid growth and proliferation. Dysregulation of glycolysis is a well-established hallmark of cancer and contributes to tumor progression and resistance to therapy. Increased glycolysis supplies the energy necessary for increased proliferation and creates an acidic milieu, which in turn encourages tumor cells' infiltration, metastasis, and chemoresistance.

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Desulfurative functionalization of organosulfur compounds to form various carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds has become established as a powerful tool in organic chemistry. In this context, desulfurative carboxylation of this class of compounds using carbon dioxide (CO) as a sustainable and renewable source of carboxyl has recently been developed as an efficient option for the synthesis of carboxylic acid derivatives. The aim of this Focus Review is to summarize the major progress in this appealing research field with particular emphasis on the mechanistic features of the reactions.

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Due to the high volume of wastewater produced from dairy factories, it is necessary to integrate a water recovery process with the treatment plant. Today, bipolar membrane electrodialysis units (BMEUs) are increasingly developed for wastewater treatment and reutilizing. This article aims to develop and evaluate (technical and cost analyses) a combined BMEU/batch reverse osmosis unit (BROU) process for the recovery of chemicals and water from the dairy wastewater plant.

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In recent decades, allergic diseases subsequent from an IgE-mediated response to specific allergens have become a progressively public chronic disease worldwide. They have shaped an important medical and socio-economic burden. A significant proportion of allergic disorders are branded via a form 2 immune response relating Th2 cells, type 2 natural lymphoid cells, mast cells and eosinophils.

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The double decarboxylative coupling reaction between two (similar or different) molecules of carboxylic acids is an emerging area that has gained considerable attention as a new avenue for forging carbon-carbon bonds. Since this synthetic strategy only utilizes carboxylic acids as easily accessible, non-toxic and stable starting materials, and extrudes carbon dioxide (CO) as the only waste by-product, it can be considered as an environmentally benign alternative to traditional coupling reactions which mainly rely on the use of toxic organic halides or organometallic reagents. The aim of this review is to highlight the recent advances and developments in this exciting new field that may serve as inspiration for future research to mature it.

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