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A Simplified Three‐Tailed N‐Alkyl Phosphoramidate Lipid Platform Enables Inguinal Adipose‐Accumulated mRNA Delivery for Anti‐Obesity Therapy

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This study develops an mRNA therapy encoding a long‐acting GLP‐1/FGF21 fusion protein. A three‐tailed ionizable lipid engineered three‐component lipid nanoparticle delivers the mRNA to inguinal adipose tissue. In obese mice, this targeted, dual‐hormone treatment potently reduces body weight, fat mass, presenting a localized strategy for metabolic ...
Bin Ma   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Venous thromboembolism with contraceptive use in females with sickle cell traitAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

open access: yesAJOG Global Reports
BACKGROUND: Sickle cell trait is the carrier state for sickle cell disease and occurs in 1 in 13 births in Black and African American families. Individuals with sickle cell trait are permitted to serve in the military.
Angela K. Phillips, PhD, APRN   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A review of various types of male contraception [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Men's Health
Birth control options for men are limited to only condoms and vasectomies. This review focuses on various types of male contraceptives for adequate fertility control and family planning by mutual understanding of couples (healthy family planning ...
Yeonhee Pyo, Ki Han Kwon
doaj   +1 more source

Effect Differences of Omega‐3 Fatty Acids From Plant Oil and Fish Oil on Human Health

open access: yesAgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Omega‐3 fatty acids in plant oil is no less than fish oil on human health. ALA in plant oil takes directly healthy effects without conversion to DHA and EPA. Plant oil can be substitutes for fish oil to support partial ω‐3 fatty acids. For people who cannot afford fish oil, plant oil is also good for public health.
Mengxue Fang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Differential Effects of the Hormonal and Copper Intrauterine Device on the Endometrial Transcriptome. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The contraceptive effectiveness of intrauterine devices (IUDs) has been attributed in part to a foreign body reaction in the endometrium. We performed this study to better understand mechanisms of action of contraceptives of by studying their effects on ...
Averbach, Sarah   +6 more
core  

Outcomes of Pancreas‐Sparing Total Duodenectomy for Severe Duodenal Polyposis in Patients With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Spigelman stage IV duodenal polyposis (SP‐stage IV DP) is associated with high duodenal cancer risk in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). This study evaluated the surgical and oncological outcomes of pancreas‐sparing total duodenectomy (PSTD) as a surgical prophylaxis for severe duodenal polyposis in FAP.
Takehiro Shiraishi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A longitudinal analysis on the effect of hormone use on allostatic load in perimenopausal women

open access: yesAging and Health Research
Background: Allostatic load (AL), a measure of physiologic dysregulation across multiple systems, has been shown to increase as women age and go through menopause. While hormone use has been shown to help with the relief of menopausal symptoms, it is not
Pamela Lamisi Alebna   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceived impact of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptives on physical exercise and performance in 1,086 athletes from 57 sports

open access: yesFrontiers in Physiology, 2022
Female athletes train and compete under the potential influence of hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle or during use of various hormonal contraceptives.
Linda Ekenros   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Role of lactobacilli and lactoferrin in the mucosal cervicovaginal defense [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Human lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein present at high concentrations in breast milk and colostrum. It is produced by many exocrine glands and widely distributed in a variety of body fluids.
Aagaard   +156 more
core   +2 more sources

Examining pathways by which socioeconomic instability in adolescence influence sexual health during emerging adulthood in an agricultural setting in California

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates the longitudinal impact of socioeconomic instability on teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis among adolescents and young adults (AYA) living in an agricultural region and examines pathways including supportive family and social structures, decision making autonomy in romantic relationships ...
Marie C. D. Stoner   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

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