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Phase Angle as an Early Functional Biomarker of Cancer‐Related Fatigue in Pediatric Oncology: A Prospective Longitudinal Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low‐and middle‐income countries. Cancer treatment may impair nutritional status, alter body composition, and exacerbate cancer‐related fatigue (CRF).
Luís Carlos Lopes‐Junior, Luiz Claudio Barreto Silva Neto, Fabiano Kenji Haraguchi, Letícia Batista de Azevedo, Marcelo Brenner Nascimento Carlini, Raphael Manhães Pessanha, Mariana Rabello Laignier, Wesley Rocha Grippa, Tania Mara Lopes Bitti Bortolini, Gláucia Zouain‐Figueiredo, Regina Aparecida Garcia de Lima, Liliana Vasquez   +11 more
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Insights into medication adherence among HIV-positive patients: the integrated change model

AIDS Research and Therapy
Background HIV/AIDS continues to pose a significant global public health challenge, with millions affected worldwide. Despite advancements in antiretroviral therapy (ART), achieving optimal adherence remains critical for improving health outcomes and ...
Mehdi Mirzaei-Alavijeh, Fatemeh Rahimi, Behrooz Hamzeh, Feizollah Mansouri, Nastaran Shoukohi, Farzad Jalilian   +5 more
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Natural Killer Cells in Paediatric Soft Tissue Sarcomas: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Paediatric soft tissue sarcomas (pSTS) are a rare and heterogeneous group of malignant tumours arising in tissues of mesenchymal origin. The role of natural killer (NK) cells in pSTS remains poorly understood, with evidence fragmented across small preclinical studies and early‐phase clinical trials.
Raya Dean, Lara V. Graham, Christina Putnam, Rosa Gomes Alves Martins, Daniel T. Harding, Tim J. Underwood, Zoë S. Walters, Matthew D. Blunt   +7 more
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Telomerase as a Growth-Promoting Factor [PDF]

Cell Cycle, 2003
Beyond its role in telomere maintenance, telomerase provides additional functions in tumorigenesis, DNA repair, and cell survival. Telomerase protects cells from apoptosis and necrosis, and stimulates growth in adverse conditions. Furthermore, gross overexpression of the catalytic subunit of telomerase (hTERT) may act as a hyperproliferative signal to ...
Vera, Gorbunova, Andrei, Seluanov
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Development and Implementation of a Disease‐Targeted Storybook as a Clinical Tool for Children With Acute Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although significant progress has been made in childhood leukemia survival, healthcare providers, and caregivers often face challenges in explaining this disease to patients. Disease‐targeted storybooks have been proposed as a tool to facilitate the understanding of diagnoses and treatment.
Nutvipha Ummartyotin, Usanarat Anurathapan, Rawiwan Roongpraiwan, Potchanee Dandamrongrak, Siriporn Nakhonchai, Pawin Numthavaj, Vilawan Chirdkiatgumchai   +6 more
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Health literacy as the most important covariate of self-rated health in adolescents

Scientific Reports
Identifying risk factors of poor self-rated health during adolescence is critical for the subsequent health status. The aim of this study was to investigate the most important determinants of self-rated health (SRH) in Iranian adolescents.
Ibrahim Abdollahpour, Maryam Yazdi, Roya Kelishadi, Olli Paakkari   +3 more
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Investigating the potential role of beneficial rhizobacteria for protecting grapevine health and promoting growth

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Beneficial rhizobacteria play a crucial role in promoting plant growth and enhancing soil health by producing key enzymes, facilitating nutrient cycling, and suppressing phytopathogens.
Lobna Hajji-Hedfi, Lobna Hajji-Hedfi, Takwa Wannassi, Laith Khalil Tawfeeq Al-Ani, Bassem Ayman Balbool, Salma Tissaoui, Amira Mougou-Hamdane, Wissem Hamdi, Ahmed M. Abdel Azeem, Ahmed M. Abdel Azeem, Ahmed M. Abdel Azeem, Nazih Y. Rebouh   +11 more
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GROWTH-PROMOTING FUNCTION OF LEUCOCYTES [PDF]

Journal of Experimental Medicine, 1922
Two main facts were brought to light by the preceding experiments: first, the presence of growth-activating substances in the leucocytes; second, the setting free of these substances in tissues and fluids where leucocytes accumulate. The existence of growth-promoting substances within the body of the leucocytes was to be expected.
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Animal‐Assisted Activities With Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Oncology: A Multicenter Survey of the Current Status, Implementation, and Challenges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig, Birgit Burkhardt, Christof M. Kramm, Kira Ostermann, Sarah C. Goretzki, Uta Dirksen, Nico Kurpiers, Michael M. Schündeln   +7 more
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Development of an Engineered Bacterial Endophyte: Promoting Plant Growth Through Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ) Synthesis

Microorganisms
Endophytic bacteria are a group of microorganisms that can intercellularly colonize plant hosts without causing apparent damage or disease. Our previous works found that a pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ)-producing endophyte could promote plant growth and ...
Ti Fang, Shou-Chen Lo, Yu-Ning Yu, Nga-Lai Sou, Shih-Hsun Walter Hung, Jian-Hau Peng, En-Pei Isabel Chiang, Chieh-Chen Huang   +7 more
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