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April 2024

Table of Contents - PeerJ (Medicine Articles)

April 18, 2024

Cytokine profiles of mild-to-moderate SARS-CoV-2 infected and recovered pre-vaccinated individuals residing in Indonesia

Ni Luh Ayu Megasari, Siti Qamariyah Khairunisa, Radita Yuniar Arizandy, I. Komang Evan Wijaksana, Citrawati Dyah Kencono Wungu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17257 PubMed 38646483

April 9, 2024

The role of echinacoside-based cross-linker nanoparticles in the treatment of osteoporosis

Dandan Hu, Chunan Cheng, Zhen Bian, Yubo Xu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17229 PubMed 38618561

April 9, 2024

IGF-1 rs6218 polymorphisms modulate the susceptibility to age-related cataract

Xi Zou, Jun Zhang, Yong Wang, Dong Zhou, Guohua Deng, Zhinan Liu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17220 PubMed 38618568

April 5, 2024

The role of CXCL10 as a biomarker for immunological response among patients with leprosy: a systematic literature review

Flora Ramona Sigit Prakoeswa, Nabila Haningtyas, Listiana Masyita Dewi, Ellen Josephine Handoko, Moch. Tabriz Azenta, Muhana Fawwazy Ilyas

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17170 PubMed 38590701

April 3, 2024

Relationship between intended force and actual force: comparison between athletes and non-athletes

Alex Rizzato, Giovanni Cantarella, Elisa Basso, Antonio Paoli, Luca Rotundo, Patrizia Bisiacchi, Giuseppe Marcolin

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17156 PubMed 38584935

April 25, 2024

Exosomes from uterine fluid promote capacitation of human sperm

Renbin Deng, Zhao Wu, Chaoyong He, Chuncheng Lu, Danpeng He, Xi Li, Zhenling Duan, Hui Zhao

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16875 PubMed 38680889

April 29, 2024

Italian adaptation of the Multidimensional Iowa Suggestibility Scale (MISS)

Marco Tullio Liuzza, Eva Tolomeo, Giuseppe Occhiuto, Martina Cilurzo, Iolanda Martino, Antonio Cerasa

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17145 PubMed 38699191

April 25, 2024

The role of mitophagy in the development of chronic kidney disease

Kexin Yang, Ting Li, Yingpu Geng, Xiangyu Zou, Fujun Peng, Wei Gao

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17260 PubMed 38680884

April 16, 2024

Bidirectional correlation between gastroesophageal reflux disease and sleep problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Xiaolong Tan, Shasha Wang, Fengjie Wu, Jun Zhu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17202 PubMed 38646475

April 22, 2024

Incidence and risk factors of systemic lupus erythematosus in patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

En-min Zhou, Heping Shen, Di Wang, Weiqun Xu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17152 PubMed 38666084

April 19, 2024

Inhibition of SUV39H1 reduces tumor angiogenesis via Notch1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Yan Chen, Xiuhong Weng, Chuanjie Zhang, Simin Wang, Xuechen Wu, Bo Cheng

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17222 PubMed 38650654

April 19, 2024

Discovery and validation of molecular patterns and immune characteristics in the peripheral blood of ischemic stroke patients

Lin Cong, Yijie He, Yun Wu, Ze Li, Siwen Ding, Weiwei Liang, Xingjun Xiao, Huixue Zhang, Lihua Wang

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17208 PubMed 38650649

April 11, 2024

Efficacy of propolis extract and eye drop solutions to suppress encystation and excystation of Acanthamoeba triangularis WU19001-T4 genotype

Suthinee Sangkanu, Abolghasem Siyadatpanah, Roghayeh Norouzi, Julalak Chuprom, Watcharapong Mitsuwan, Sirirat Surinkaew, Rachasak Boonhok, Alok K. Paul, Tooba Mahboob, Imran Sama-ae, Sonia M. R. Oliveira, Tajudeen O. Jimoh, Maria de Lourdes Pereira, Polrat Wilairatana, Christophe Wiart, Mohammed Rahmatullah, Monvaris Sakolnapa, Veeranoot Nissapatorn

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16937

April 24, 2024

A physical fitness–evaluation system for outstanding Chinese male boxers

Guodong Wu, Yuqiang Guo, Liqin Zhang, Chao Chen

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17271 PubMed 38680883

April 19, 2024

Predicting central cervical lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: a practical nomogram based on retrospective study

Lirong Wang, Lin Zhang, Dan Wang, Jiawen Chen, Wenxiu Su, Lei Sun, Jue Jiang, Juan Wang, Qi Zhou

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17108 PubMed 38650652

April 19, 2024

Magnification in preclinical procedures: effect on muscle activity and angular deviations of the neck and trunk

Júlia Margato Pazos, Ana Flávia Ribeiro Monteiro Fernandes, Edson Donizetti Verri, Guilherme Gallo Costa Gomes, Simone Cecílio Hallak Regalo, Patricia Petromilli Nordi Sasso Garcia

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17188 PubMed 38650644

April 3, 2024

Investigating mortality salience as a potential causal influence and moderator of responses to laboratory pain

Beibei You, Hongwei Wen, Todd Jackson

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17204 PubMed 38584938

April 23, 2024

The effects of COVID-19 on agriculture supply chain, food security, and environment: a review

Haider Mahmood, Maham Furqan, Gowhar Meraj, Muhammad Shahid Hassan

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17281 PubMed 38680897

April 10, 2024

Behind the wheel: exploring gray matter variations in experienced drivers

Jiangtao Chen, Xiaoyu Chen, Li Gong, Di Zhang, Qiang Liu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17228 PubMed 38618564

April 22, 2024

Regulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress on autophagy and apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells in intervertebral disc degeneration and its related mechanisms

Jiuming Dai, Jin Liu, Yucheng Shen, Bing Zhang, Chaonian Li, Zhidong Liu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17212 PubMed 38666076

April 19, 2024

Association of time-averaged serum uric acid level with clinicopathological information and long-term outcomes in patients with IgA nephropathy

Mengjie Weng, Binbin Fu, Yongjie Zhuo, Jiaqun Lin, Zhenhuan Zou, Yi Chen, Jiong Cui, Guifen Li, Caiming Chen, Yanfang Xu, Dewen Jiang, Jianxin Wan

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17266 PubMed 38650643

April 19, 2024

Meta-analysis of the correlation between pulmonary hypertension and echocardiographic parameters in patients with chronic kidney disease

Jiahui Jin, Wen Hao, Deqiong Xie

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17245 PubMed 38650651

April 24, 2024

Validation for the function of protein C in mouse models

Ya Liu, Maoping Cai, Yan Chen, Guocai Wu, Songyu Li, Zhanghui Chen

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17261 PubMed 38680896

April 25, 2024

Carbapenemase genes in clinical and environmental isolates of Acinetobacter spp. from Quito, Ecuador

Nicole Sotomayor, José Eduardo Villacis, Noela Burneo, Jorge Reyes, Sonia Zapata, Rosa de los Ángeles Bayas-Rea

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17199 PubMed 38680892

April 24, 2024

Physical activity and sedentary behavior among school-going adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: insights from the global school-based health survey

Hui Li, Wenyu Zhang, Jin Yan

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17097 PubMed 38680891