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Autophagic Flux Blockade and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress as Convergent Drivers of T Cell Apoptosis in Sepsis-Induced Immunosuppression

This narrative review synthesizes evidence that blocked autophagic flux and unresolved endoplasmic reticulum stress function as a unified, druggable stress network driving T cell apoptosis in sepsis-induced immunosuppression, suggesting that biomarker-stratified interventions targeting this axis could enable precision immunomodulation.

wei Jiang, Xianhua Zeng, Shouhui Xiong, Lihui Luo, Junjie Yu, Chen Chen, Wei Yin, Sun Liu2026-10-22
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Plasma cell-free MAP2K1 mutation levels are associated with progression or relapse in pediatric MAP2K1-mutated Langerhans cell histiocytosis

This study demonstrates that plasma cell-free MAP2K1 mutation levels serve as a significant prognostic biomarker for predicting progression and relapse in pediatric MAP2K1-mutated Langerhans cell histiocytosis, offering valuable insights for risk assessment and clinical monitoring.

Zijing Zhao, Chanjuan Wang, Dong Wang, Yunze Zhao, Hongyun Lian, Wei Liu, Jian Wu, Weijing Li, Jiajia Dong, Rujin Tian (…)2026-10-22
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Tenecteplase Versus Alteplase in Mild Noncardioembolic Stroke: Functional Outcomes and Early Neurological Deterioration

In patients with mild noncardioembolic acute ischemic stroke, tenecteplase was associated with a more favorable distribution of functional outcomes and reduced early neurological deterioration compared to alteplase, although the difference in favorable functional outcome (mRS 0–1) was not statistically significant after multivariable adjustment.

Zongjie Shi, Zhimin Yu, Fang Liu, Ruozhen Yuan, Yongmei Fan, Shunyuan Guo, Xinzhao Jiang2026-10-22
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Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome presenting as renal thrombotic microangiopathy in an elderly man: rituximab-based remission and 28-month aspirin monotherapy maintenance: a case report

This case report describes a 79-year-old man with catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome presenting as renal thrombotic microangiopathy who achieved remission through a rituximab-based regimen and was successfully maintained on aspirin monotherapy for 28 months, suggesting a viable alternative to standard anticoagulation for elderly patients with high bleeding risks.

Liping Xiong, Xiaochang Xu, Jiafan Zhou, Yimin Zhang2026-10-22
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Midgut volvulus on Ladd’s bands in a young adult with a virgin abdomen, reported as normal rotation on computed tomography and twice misdiagnosed as gastroenteritis: a case report

This case report highlights a rare instance of midgut volvulus caused by Ladd's bands in a young adult with a virgin abdomen, emphasizing the critical diagnostic challenges posed by initial misdiagnoses of gastroenteritis and conflicting CT findings that incorrectly suggested normal bowel rotation despite the presence of a mesenteric whirlpool sign.

Hussein Ahmed, Abu Kalam, Mark Abdelmaseeh, Praveena Chand Vinitha, Abdirahman Ishak, Piyasiri Herath2026-10-22
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Educational inequalities in multimorbidity among older adults in China: an underreporting-corrected analysis using CHARLS

This study utilizing CHARLS data demonstrates that correcting for the underreporting of chronic conditions using objective biomarkers reveals a significantly higher burden of multimorbidity among older Chinese adults and uncovers a statistically significant education-related health inequality that is obscured when relying solely on self-reported diagnoses.

Xiaoli Fu, Lei Feng, Zhanlei Shen, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Jingxin Zhang, Jieqiong Qin, Xiaoping Song, Huifang Zhang, Ti (…)2026-10-22
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Safety and efficacy of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist and Sodium Glucose Transporter 2 inhibitor on major limb adverse events and mortality in peripheral artery disease and diabetes

In a retrospective cohort study of over 13,000 patients with peripheral artery disease and diabetes, combined treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors was associated with significantly reduced risks of major adverse limb events, amputations, and all-cause mortality compared to no treatment, with SGLT2 inhibitors also showing similar benefits while GLP-1 receptor agonist monotherapy demonstrated a survival advantage.

Haitham Abu Khadija, Elias Hellou, Mohammad Alnees, Enrique Z. Fisman, Kareem Ibraheem, Duha Najajra, Ehud Raanani, Niza (…)2026-10-22
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Expedient protocol for myocardial viability assessment with 18 F-FDG positron emission tomography

This study demonstrates that an expedient metabolic preparation protocol involving simultaneous intravenous insulin and 18F-FDG administration without specific glucose targeting significantly reduces the preparation time for myocardial viability PET imaging by 52% while maintaining image quality comparable to standard protocols.

Jonathan Ma, Elgin Ozkan, Mohammad Hesam Alavi, Sudhir Jain, Ashwin S Parihar, Thomas Hellmut Schindler2026-10-22
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Dependency of dental implants’ primary stability on rotational speed of insertion: In-vitro investigations in synthetic and natural bone

This in-vitro study utilizing CNC-controlled insertion in synthetic and natural bone demonstrates that increasing the rotational speed from 5 to 25 rpm significantly improves several primary stability indicators, whereas further increasing the speed to 50 rpm yields no additional benefit.

Mahdi Farrokhi Kashtiban, Tahereh Mirzaie, Gholamreza Rouhi2026-10-22
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Olanzapine increases severity of pulmonary Staphylococcus aureus infection in mice through reduced neutrophil recruitment and activation

This study demonstrates that olanzapine increases the severity of pulmonary *Staphylococcus aureus* infection in mice by suppressing neutrophil recruitment and activation, an effect that is further exacerbated by concomitant inhaled corticosteroid use and correlates with an increased risk of pneumonia-related deaths in patients.

Athanasios Sekeris, Sathyanarayani Srishanmuganathan, Anna Valentina Kelis, Bailey Ramsden, Clive Peter Page, David Tayl (…)2026-10-22