Academic Articles & Research Papers

Vesicular Carriers for Phytochemical Delivery: A Comprehensive Review of Techniques and Applications

Natural substances, especially those derived from plants, exhibit a diverse range of therapeutic benefits, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antimicrobial effects. Nevertheless, their use in clinical settings is freque...

Association between Higher Blood Pressure and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese Adults

BackgroundTo examine the prospective association between higher blood pressure (BP) and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults.MethodsA total of 9,642 middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults (≥45 ye...

Formation and Analysis of Volatile and Odor Compounds in Meat—A Review

The volatile composition and odor of meat and meat products is based on the precursors present in the raw meat. These are influenced by various pre-slaughter factors (species, breed, sex, age, feed, muscle type). Furthermore, post-mortem co...

Treatment seeking behaviors related to gonorrhea among female sex workers in 7 cities in Indonesia

Abstrak Latar belakang:Gonore merupakan salah satu infeksi menular seksual yang menjadi permasalahan besar kesehatan terutama pada wanita penjaja seks (WPS) di Indonesia. Tujuan dari artikel ini adalah untuk melihat hubungan antara pola pen...

Musculoskeletal pain is not clearly associated with the risk of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in adolescents

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate whether self-reported musculoskeletal pain (MSP) was associated with a future anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).Methods In this population-based prospective cohort study...

Human cardiac innervation-on-a-chip platform recapitulates neurocardiac interactions and supports future disease modeling

Abstract The cardiac autonomic nervous system regulates cardiac function through innervation, and dysfunction of the neuronal and cardiovascular crosstalk has been linked to various pathologies. Here, we present a cardiac innervation-on-a-c...

Healthy lifestyle attenuates the clonal hematopoiesis-associated coronary artery disease risk

Lifestyle factors and clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) both contribute to the risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD), but whether a healthy lifestyle could attenuate CHIP-related CAD risk is unknown. A total ...

Histological Evidences of Autograft of Dentin/Cementum Granules into Unhealed Socket at 5 Months after Tooth Extraction for Implant Placement

The aim of this clinical case study was to observe biopsy tissues at 5 months after an autograft of a partially demineralized dentin/cementum matrix (pDDM) into a tooth-extracted socket exhibiting healing failure. A 66-year-old female prese...

Developing a nomogram to predict recurrent intussusception after pneumatic reduction of primary intussusception in children

Abstract Backgroud Intussusception is a common acute abdominal disease in children, often leading to acute ileus in infants and young children. Objective This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram for predicting recurrent intussusc...

Preoperative and intraoperative assessment of myometrial invasion in patients with FIGO stage I non-endometrioid endometrial carcinoma—a large-scale, multi-center, and retrospective study

Abstract Introduction Myometrial invasion is a prognostic factor for lymph node metastases and decreased survival in non-endometrioid endometrial carcinoma patients. Herein, we explored the mode of myometrial invasion diagnosis in FIGO stag...

Evaluating the Psychological Impacts Related to COVID-19 of Vietnamese People Under the First Nationwide Partial Lockdown in Vietnam

This is the first time in Vietnam that people have undergone “social distancing” to minimize the spreading of infectious disease, COVID-19. These deliberate preemptive strategies may have profound impacts on the mental health of the populat...

Investigating the role of human frontal eye field in the pupil light reflex modulation by saccade planning and working memory

The pupil constricts in response to an increase in global luminance level, commonly referred to as the pupil light reflex. Recent research has shown that these reflex responses are modulated by high-level cognition. There is larger pupil co...

User profiles and personas in the design and development of consumer health technologies

Digital biomarkers: Convergence of digital health technologies and biomarkers

Over the last decade, increasing digitization across the healthcare continuum has revolutionized medical research, diagnostics, and therapeutics. This digitization has led to rapid advancements in the development and adoption of digital hea...

Expression of Renal Vitamin D and Phosphatonin-Related Genes in a Sheep Model of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a significant public health issue around the world, with post-menopausal osteoporosis due to estrogen deficiency resulting in approximately ¾ of cases. In this study, 18 aged Merino ewes were ovariectomized, and 10 were cont...

Pathway analysis of the impact of family function and self-efficacy on depression and anxiety in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer

Abstract Background Patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) experience significant psychological distress due to infertility, with depression and anxiety being the most common manifestations. This study investigates the i...

A Single Simulated Heliox Dive Modifies Endothelial Function in the Vascular Wall of ApoE Knockout Male Rats More Than Females

IntroductionThe number of divers is rising every year, including an increasing number of aging persons with impaired endothelial function and concomitant atherosclerosis. While diving is an independent modulator of endothelial function, lit...

The Protective Effect of Sulforaphane against Oxidative Stress through Activation of NRF2/ARE Pathway in Human Granulosa Cells

Objective: Sulforaphane (SFN) is a natural free radical scavenger that can reduce oxidative stress (OS) through mediating nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (NF-E2-related factor 2 or NRF2)/antioxidant response element (ARE) signal...

With advancement in health technology comes great responsibility – Ethical and safety considerations for using digital health technology: A narrative review

The accelerated adoption of digital health technologies in the last decades has raised important ethical and safety concerns. Despite the potency and usefulness of digital health technologies, addressing safety, and ethical considerations n...

Neuropsychological Health Technologies

The article reveals the problem of neuropsychological technologies for maintaining, strengthening and developing human health from early to adulthood as a set of corrective and developmental measures to ensure the relationship of an optimal...