PURPOSE To examine and compare corneal cellular and subbasal nerve (SBN) characteristics in post-laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis ectasia (PLE) corneas, normal post-laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis corneas (PLC), keratoconus (KC) corneas, and normal virgin corneas (NC). METHODS In this cross-sectional comparative study, 18 PLE eyes of 11…[Read more]

GWC1 transcripts accumulated to high levels in early endosperm after fertilization and developing inflorescences, and GWC1-green fluorescent protein (GFP) signal was detected in the nucleus and cytoplasm. GWC1 is likely to regulate grain appearance quality through genes involved in sucrose metabolism and starch biosynthesis. Overall, the present…[Read more]

However, there were cross-level interactions, such that individuals who had higher cortisol reactivity to stress in the laboratory were found to consume more total and unhealthy snacks in naturalistic settings on days with high hassles and more negative mood compared to those who exhibited low and moderate cortisol reactivity to stress. This…[Read more]

© The author(s).Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily, participates in multiple physiological and pathological processes. Extensive studies have revealed the relationship between PPARγ and various tumors. However, the expression and function of PPARγ in bladder cancer seem to be con…[Read more]

0 ± 0.60 (range 0-2.6) cm; p = 0.0001). Overall, 131/164 (80%) of the cases had at least one of the described features (slanted posterior ilium (angle > 30°), 30%; rounded posterior ilium, 20%; thick posterior ilium cortex, 13%; focal lesion in posterior ilium, 12%; prior procedure in posterior ilium, 5%; posterior soft tissue thickness &…[Read more]

ontrolled trial) or within a protocolised pathway. Development of consensus guidelines may also help standardise practice.Postoperative hearing improvement is one of the main expectations for patients receiving tympanoplasty. The capacity to predict postoperative hearing may help to counsel a patient properly and avoid untoward expectations. It is…[Read more]

y syndrome coronavirus 2 infection did not disrupt neonatal Fc receptor expression in the placenta, maternal transfer of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 neutralizing antibody was inhibited by infection during pregnancy.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection during pregnancy was characterized by placental…[Read more]

55, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.51-0.61). Patients aged 45-65 years and older than 65 years were at a higher risk of developing all four cardiac complications. Status epilepticus was associated with higher risks of arrhythmia (OR 1.55, 95% CI 1.11-2.15) and CA (OR 4.34, 95% CI 3.49-5.39) but a reduced risk of myocardial infarction (OR 0.42, 95%…[Read more]

SG-SP1, a newly synthesised gallic acid derivative, blocks histamine release by reducing calcium influx in mast cells and inhibits inflammatory cytokine expression. This derivative has promising anti-allergic potential. Our research was designed to establish a quantitative determination method for SG-SP1 in rat plasma using high-performance liquid…[Read more]

Purpose Around 80%-93% of the individuals with tinnitus have hearing loss. Researchers have found that tinnitus pitch was related to the frequencies of hearing loss, but unclear about the relationship between tinnitus pitch and audiometry edge frequency. The comorbidity of tinnitus and speech perception in noise problems had also been reported,…[Read more]

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has drawn the scientific community’s attention to pre-existing metabolic conditions that could aggravate the infection, causing extended viral shedding, prolonged hospitalization, and high death rates. Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) emerges as a surrogate for COVID-19…[Read more]

16,

 = .000), etiology knowledge (

(142) = 3.51,

 = .001), treatment knowledge (

(62.99) = 3.54,

 = .001), and stigma endorsement (

(142) = 3.03,

 = .003). No significant differences were found between male and female participants.

Contrary to past studies, gender was not associated with ASD knowled…[Read more]