Medicine - Table of Contents

September 1, 2021

Revisiting food-sourced vitamins for consumer diet and health needs: a perspective review, from vitamin classification, metabolic functions, absorption, utilization, to balancing nutritional requirements

Chigozie E. Ofoedu, Jude O. Iwouno, Ebelechukwu O. Ofoedu, Chika C. Ogueke, Victory S. Igwe, Ijeoma M. Agunwah, Arinze F. Ofoedum, James S. Chacha, Onyinye P. Muobike, Adedoyin O. Agunbiade, Njideka E. Njoku, Angela A. Nwakaudu, Nkiru E. Odimegwu, Onyekachi E. Ndukauba, Chukwuka U. Ogbonna, Joncer Naibaho, Maciej Korus, Charles Odilichukwu R. Okpala

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.11940 PubMed 34557342

September 17, 2021

Soap, water, and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): an ancient handwashing strategy for preventing dissemination of a novel virus

M. Khalid Ijaz, Raymond W. Nims, Sarah de Szalay, Joseph R. Rubino

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12041 PubMed 34616601

September 28, 2021

The clinical diagnosis of Achilles tendinopathy: a scoping review

Wesley Matthews, Richard Ellis, James Furness, Wayne A. Hing

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12166 PubMed 34692248

September 3, 2021

The LEAF questionnaire is a good screening tool for the identification of the Female Athlete Triad/Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport among young football players

Edyta Łuszczki, Pawel Jagielski, Anna Bartosiewicz, Maciej Kuchciak, Katarzyna Dereń, Artur Stolarczyk, Paweł Pakosz, Lukasz Oleksy

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12118 PubMed 34557358

September 7, 2021

Identification of immune related cells and crucial genes in the peripheral blood of ankylosing spondylitis by integrated bioinformatics analysis

Yang Zheng, Bingbing Cai, Conglin Ren, Haipeng Xu, Weibin Du, Yijiang Wu, Fu Lin, Helou Zhang, Renfu Quan

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12125 PubMed 34589304

September 15, 2021

Novel ACE2 protein interactions relevant to COVID-19 predicted by evolutionary rate correlations

Austin A. Varela, Sammy Cheng, John H. Werren

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12159 PubMed 34616619

September 3, 2021

Expression and prognosis of CDC45 in cervical cancer based on the GEO database

Zikang He, Xiaojin Wang, Zhiming Yang, Ying Jiang, Luhui Li, Xingyun Wang, Zheyao Song, Xiuli Wang, Jiahui Wan, Shijun Jiang, Naiwen Zhang, Rongjun Cui

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12114 PubMed 34557356

September 1, 2021

The biomechanical characteristics of the strongman atlas stone lift

Benjamin Hindle, Anna Lorimer, Paul Winwood, Daniel Brimm, Justin W.L. Keogh

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12066 PubMed 34557349

September 24, 2021

Locating ligand binding sites in G-protein coupled receptors using combined information from docking and sequence conservation

Ashley Ryan Vidad, Stephen Macaspac, Ho Leung Ng

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12219 PubMed 34631323

September 17, 2021

Exosomal hsa-miR-21-5p is a biomarker for breast cancer diagnosis

Min Liu, Fei Mo, Xiaohan Song, Yun He, Yan Yuan, Jiaoyan Yan, Ye Yang, Jian Huang, Shu Zhang

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12147 PubMed 34616615

September 21, 2021

Multiomics-based analyses of KPNA2 highlight its multiple potentials in hepatocellular carcinoma

Jinzhong Zhang, Xiuzhi Zhang, Lingxiao Wang, Chunyan Kang, Ningning Li, Zhefeng Xiao, Liping Dai

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12197 PubMed 34616632

September 3, 2021

Clinicopathological value of long non-coding RNA profiles in gastrointestinal stromal tumor

Yan Zhao, Xinxin Liu, Keshuai Xiao, Liwen Wang, Yuping Li, Mingyun Kan, Zhiwei Jiang

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.11946 PubMed 34557343

September 27, 2021

Self-reported body weight and weight-related stigmatization experiences among young adult women—two contexts, but similar attitudes related to body image, mental self-schemas, self-esteem, and stereotypes of people with obesity

Łukasz Jach, Sonia Krystoń

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12047 PubMed 34692244

September 16, 2021

Spinal curvatures of yoga practitioners compared to control participants—a cross-sectional study

Małgorzata Grabara

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12185 PubMed 34616628

September 2, 2021

Level of anxiety among healthcare providers during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study

Abbas Al Mutair, Alya Al Mutairi, Yasmine Alabbasi, Abbas Shamsan, Sana Al-Mahmoud, Saad Alhumaid, Muhammad zeshan Arshad, Mansour Awad, Ali Rabaan

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12119 PubMed 34557359

September 29, 2021

Evaluating changes in student health, wellbeing and social circumstances before and during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Australia

Dannielle Post, Agnes Vitry, Katherine L. Baldock

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12078 PubMed 34703660

September 22, 2021

Reliability of the weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion range of motion measurement using a smartphone goniometer application

Helena Zunko, Renata Vauhnik

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.11977 PubMed 34616594

September 15, 2021

A randomized trial to evaluate the impact of copra meal hydrolysate on gastrointestinal symptoms and gut microbiome

Witida Sathitkowitchai, Narissara Suratannon, Suttipun Keawsompong, Wanlapa Weerapakorn, Preecha Patumcharoenpol, Sunee Nitisinprasert, Massalin Nakphaichit

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12158 PubMed 34616618

September 17, 2021

Isokinetic force-power profile of the shoulder joint in males participating in CrossFit training and competing at different levels

Maximiliano A. Torres-Banduc, Daniel Jerez-Mayorga, Jason Moran, Justin W.L. Keogh, Rodrigo Ramírez-Campillo

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.11643 PubMed 34616590

September 29, 2021

Integrative analysis of miRNA–mRNA network in idiopathic membranous nephropathy by bioinformatics analysis

Wenfang He, Jinshi Zhang, Shizhu Yuan, Mingzhu Liang, Weidong Chen, Juan Jin

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12271 PubMed 34703677

September 13, 2021

Identification and validation of hub genes for diabetic retinopathy

Li Peng, Wei Ma, Qing Xie, Baihua Chen

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12126 PubMed 34603851

September 24, 2021

Bilateral back squat strength is increased during a 3-week undulating resistance training program with and without variable resistance in DIII collegiate football players

Jason Sawyer, Paul Higgins, Paul A. Cacolice, Troy Doming

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12189 PubMed 34631318

September 24, 2021

Efficacy of 4% articaine vs 2% lidocaine in mandibular and maxillary block and infiltration anaesthesia in patients with irreversible pulpitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sanjay Miglani, Irfan Ansari, Swadheena Patro, Ankita Mohanty, Shahnaz Mansoori, Bhoomika Ahuja, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Krishna Prasad Shetty, Musab Hamed Saeed, Alexander Maniangat Luke, Ajinkya M. Pawar

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12214 PubMed 34631321

September 3, 2021

Analysis of microRNA expression in CD133 positive cancer stem‑like cells of human osteosarcoma cell line MG-63

Xiong Shu, Weifeng Liu, Huiqi Liu, Hui Qi, Chengai Wu, Yu-Liang Ran

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12115 PubMed 34557357

September 6, 2021

Comprehensive analysis of abnormal expression, prognostic value and oncogenic role of the hub gene FN1 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma via bioinformatic analysis and in vitro experiments

Xiaohua Lei, Guodong Chen, Jiangtao Li, Wu Wen, Jian Gong, Jie Fu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12141 PubMed 34567847