Medicine - Table of Contents

August 13, 2025

Sampling strategies for digestive system flora studies: current research and perspectives

Xiaobo Liu, Xia Cheng, Ziye Gao, Jun Pan, Shizhen Luo, Pei Liu, Hui Wen, Shu Jin

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19810 PubMed 40821994

August 13, 2025

Ultrasonographic evaluation of intrinsic foot muscle thickness in soccer and basketball players: an observational study

Lorena Canosa-Carro, Jorge Hugo Villafañe, Unai Torres-Berra, Jaime Almazán-Polo, Helios Pareja-Galeano, Sergio Vázquez-González, Carlos Romero-Morales

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19773 PubMed 40821975

August 13, 2025

The concentration of single-stranded DNA-binding proteins is a critical factor in recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA), as revealed by insights from an open-source system

Francisco Cordoba-Andrade, Antolin Peralta-Castro, Paola L. García-Medel, Eduardo Castro-Torres, Rogelio Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Atzimba Y. Castro-Lara, Josue D. Mora Garduño, Claudia D. Raygoza, Noe Baruch-Torres, Alejandro Peñafiel-Ayala, Corina Diaz-Quezada, Cesar S. Cardona-Felix, Fernando Guzman Chavez, Carlos H. Trasviña-Arenas, Rogerio R. Sotelo-Mundo, Beatriz Xoconostle-Cazares, Agustino Martínez-Antonio, Luis Gabriel Brieba de Castro

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19758 PubMed 40821985

August 13, 2025

Identification of hub genes and prediction of the ceRNA network in adult sepsis

Kangyi Xue, Kan Wu, Haoxian Luo, Haihua Luo, Zhaoqian Zhong, Fen Li, Lei Li, Li Chen

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19619 PubMed 40821971

August 12, 2025

Reliability of the use of foot pressure pain threshold in adults: a test-retest analysis

Lidia Mayorga-Vega, Ana Maria Jimenez-Cebrian, Francisco Javier Barón-López, Alonso Montiel-Luque, Juan Carlos Benavente-Marín, Julia Warnberg

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19875 PubMed 40821983

August 12, 2025

Muscle contraction type-specific association of acceleration and deceleration performance with rates of force development

Hikaru Kurosaki, Ema Tsubota, Motoki Katsuge, Kosuke Hirata, Kuniaki Hirayama

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19862 PubMed 40821987

August 12, 2025

RpNGS: an automated platform for pathogen identification and monitoring in clinical metagenomics data

Jing Zhou, Yao Tian, Min Yang, Ting Hao, Jun Ma, Shengyu Wang

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19849 PubMed 40821992

August 12, 2025

Antigenic and mutational insights into the Nipah virus G glycoprotein: implications for viral entry, host specificity, therapeutics, and vaccine development

Nur Syafiqah Mohamad Nasir, Yasmin Khairani Muhammad Ismadi, Noreafifah Semail, Wan Alif Syazwani Wan Alias, Nik Mohd Noor Nik Zuraina, Nik Yusnoraini Yusof, Zakuan Zainy Deris, Mohd Zulkifli Salleh

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19835 PubMed 40852381

August 11, 2025

The impact of changes in LH levels in flexible antagonist protocols on the clinical outcomes of fresh IVF/ICSI cycles in populations of POSEIDON groups 1 and 2: a retrospective cohort study

Yuan Zhou, Yanying Lin, Lili Chen, Lisheng Huang, Yizhen Yang, Beihong Zheng, Yan Sun

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19857 PubMed 40821989

August 11, 2025

Effects of chemical surface pretreatments on the surface roughness and shear bond strength of fiber post-resin cement interfaces: a preliminary in vitro study

Elif Turkes Basaran, Magrur Kazak, Kagan Gokce, Yasemin Benderli Gokce

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19853 PubMed 40821976

August 11, 2025

Bioinformatics analysis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma based on the high infection rate of HPV in Northwest China

Fan Guo, Shurong Li, Shiqi Yan, Yuqiao Zhang, Guangke Wang, Ruixia Ma

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19851 PubMed 40821990

August 11, 2025

Comparison of the efficacy of 12 interventions in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: a network meta-analysis

Xuyang Hu, Huixin Meng, Jiaru Liang, Hang An, Jiaqi Zhou, Yuling Gao, Chong You, Zhenni Zhang, Xiaoyang Gong, Yong Liu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19809 PubMed 40821981

August 11, 2025

25-gauge vitrectomy with gas tamponade for uncomplicated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: experienced vs. inexperienced surgeons

Martin Pencak, Zbynek Stranak, Jakub Dite, Jana Vranova, Pavel Studeny, Miroslav Veith

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19795 PubMed 40821973

August 11, 2025

Psychopathological symptoms in soccer referees: the role of psychological inflexibility and perfectionism

Félix Arbinaga, Emilio Moreno San Pedro, María-Isabel Mendoza-Sierra

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19790 PubMed 40821977

August 11, 2025

Development of a relapse-related RiskScore model to predict the drug sensitivity and prognosis for patients with ovarian cancer

Zhixin Jin, Xuegu Wang, Xiang Li, Shasha Yang, Biao Ding, Jiaojiao Fei, Xiaojing Wang, Chengli Dou

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19764 PubMed 40821986

August 11, 2025

Urate-lowering effects of polyphenolic compounds in animal models: systematic review and meta-analysis

Jianhong Chen, Boye Zhang, Zhongzhi Cao, Li Yang, Ye Yuan

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19731 PubMed 40821993

August 8, 2025

Effects of different exercise types on vascular endothelial function in individuals with abnormal glycaemic control: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Zongxiang Li, Shengyao Luo, Xuebing Bai, Lu Huang, Hongyan Guo, Song Chen, Dan Wang

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19839 PubMed 40792010

August 8, 2025

Unveiling the mental state: validating the uBioMacpa Pro stress measurement tool among Chinese college students

Mingzhu Pan, Xinxing Li, Liying Yao, Solomon Gbene Zaato, Yee Cheng Kueh, Garry Kuan

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19830 PubMed 40792009

August 8, 2025

A retrospective study on beta-blocker use and outcomes in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients

Matthew A. Bergens, John T. Bokman, Ernaya J. Johnson, Matthew L. Braun, Yan Li, Amy T. Bush, Lauren Hill, Jolien Van Opstal, Alessandro Racioppi, Rebecca Fan, Sejal Kaushik, Edwin Alyea, Nelson Chao, Taewoong Choi, Cristina Gasparetto, Mitchell Horwitz, Richard Lopez, Sendhilnathan Ramalingam, Keith Sullivan, Paul Wischmeyer, Anthony D. Sung

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19822 PubMed 40792007

August 7, 2025

Insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the function of lysyl oxidase like 1 in cancers

Xinmeng Wang, Xiaoyi Wang, Yihan Li, Dan Zhao, Jintao He, Lin Wang, Zhengliang Li, Wei Xiong

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19628 PubMed 40786111

August 7, 2025

Compatibility of endoscopic examination using i-scan technology with histopathology results in laryngeal carcinoma: prospective observational study

Gracia Cintia Massie, Agung Dinasti Permana, Shinta Fitri Boesoirie, Lina Lasminingrum, Melati Sudiro, Yussy Afriani Dewi

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19552 PubMed 40786107

August 6, 2025

Acute effects of lower trapezius activation exercises on shoulder muscle activation during overhead functional tasks in symptomatic and asymptomatic adults

Sophia Abiara, Vivian Heinrichs, Annaka Chorneyko, Angelica E. Lang

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19861 PubMed 40786099

August 6, 2025

High cyclic GMP-AMP synthase and stimulator of interferon genes in cholangiocarcinoma suggest their potential as targets for treatment

Han Ni Zin Myint, Paksiree Saranaruk, Natnicha Paungpan, Sakda Waraasawapati, Chawalit Pairojkul, Saowaluk Saisomboon, Nutsara Settha, Jatuporn Pattanachot, Seiji Okada, Wunchana Seubwai, Amnat Kitkhuandee, Kanlayanee Sawanyawisuth, Kulthida Vaeteewoottacharn

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19800 PubMed 40786100

August 6, 2025

Serum β-klotho is a potential biomarker for diagnosing alcoholic liver disease and differentiating from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Chengmei Fang, Xin Miao, Chuyan Peng, Zhenguo Xie, Fuzhen Zhao, Tian Chen, Wenjin Zhang, Xiaofei Bi, Xuan An, Guicheng Wu

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19779 PubMed 40786112

August 5, 2025

A retrospective study of automatic progressive optimization for lung cancer radiotherapy plans on the Halcyon and RayStation systems

Kainan Shao, Fenglei Du, Lingyun Qiu, Yinghao Zhang, Yucheng Li, Jieni Ding, Wenming Zhan, Weijun Chen

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19831 PubMed 40786101