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Sustained optogenetic expression in skeletal muscle is limited by host adaptive immunity, but preserved with targeted immunosuppression

This study demonstrates that while host adaptive immunity limits sustained optogenetic expression in skeletal muscle for treating obstructive sleep apnea, a combination of rapamycin and cyclosporin effectively mitigates this immune response to preserve durable transgene expression and functional muscle activation.

Fiona L. Knapman, Elena Shklovskaya, Ryan Swain, Anita Turner, Nigel H. Lovell, Leszek Lisowski, Peter A. Cistulli, Pete (…)2026-07-06
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Intelligent Pneumoperitoneum System Stabilizes Hemodynamics in Robotic Pheochromocytoma Resection: A Retrospective Cohort Study

This retrospective cohort study demonstrates that the intelligent pneumoperitoneum system (Zhonghe Third-Generation) significantly improves hemodynamic stability, reduces vasopressor requirements, and shortens operative time in robotic pheochromocytoma resection compared to conventional methods.

Yuchen Bai, Xuanhan Hu, Dechao Feng, Dahong Zhang, Qijun Wo2026-07-06
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H2O2- and Light-Triggered MnO2-Based Nanoswitches for Microenvironment Reprogramming and Photodynamic Therapy of Hypoxic Atherosclerotic Plaques

This study presents a stimulus-responsive MnO2-based nanoswitch that utilizes intraplaque H2O2 to simultaneously generate oxygen, reprogram pro-inflammatory macrophages, and activate photodynamic therapy, thereby effectively treating hypoxic atherosclerotic plaques while minimizing off-target toxicity.

Yong Geun Lim, Jin Hyuk Kim, Ryeong Hyun Kim, Hongki Yoo, Jin Won Kim, Kyeongsoon Park2026-07-06
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Immune Checkpoint Response Profiles and Resistance Mechanisms in NSCLC Revealed by Circulating Extracellular Vesicle Proteomics

This study utilizes high-plex proteomic profiling of circulating extracellular vesicles from NSCLC patients to identify a six-protein signature that predicts immune checkpoint inhibitor resistance and reveals distinct immune evasion mechanisms associated with poor treatment outcomes.

Catherine Taylor, Michelle Davey, Eric P. Allain, Ammar Sabir Cheema, Nicolas Crapoulet, Nicholas Finn, Mahmoud Abdelsal (…)2026-07-06
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Global Research Landscape of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (2010–2026): A Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis Revealing Evolving Trends, Hotspots, and Future Frontiers

This bibliometric analysis of 5,463 publications from 2010 to 2026 maps the global Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia research landscape, revealing China's dominance in output, the United States' leadership in collaboration, and a significant paradigm shift from traditional surgical interventions toward inflammation-driven mechanisms and minimally invasive therapies.

Qinghua Xie, Qingzhi Ran, Xuan Yang, Danping Fan, Xinrong Fan2026-07-06
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Lateral Violence and Its Relationship with Personality traits Among Emergency Department Nurses at Ardabil Medical Training Centers (2024)

This 2024 cross-sectional study of 243 emergency department nurses in Ardabil, Iran, reveals that lateral violence is highly prevalent and significantly correlated with specific personality traits, particularly noting that higher neuroticism and lower extraversion are associated with increased exposure to and underreporting of workplace aggression.

Mansoreh Karimollahi, Masomeh Aghamohammadi, Farideh SHahrivar2026-07-06
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Absence of a Weekend Effect on In-Hospital Mortality in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Multisite Study from an Integrated Health System

In a large retrospective study of over 7,600 patients within an integrated health system, weekend admission for upper gastrointestinal bleeding was not associated with increased in-hospital mortality or other adverse outcomes, suggesting that standardized 24/7 care pathways effectively eliminate the "weekend effect" in this condition.

Ali Sohail, Uday Sankar Akash Vankayala, Bivin George, Jon Javor, Liliane Deeb2026-07-06
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Retatrutide Treatment in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats: Renal Inflammatory Cytokines, HIF‑1α Signalling, and Histopathological Injury Profile

This study demonstrates that while Retatrutide treatment in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats significantly attenuates HIF-1α upregulation and shows a non-significant trend toward reducing renal inflammation and histopathological injury, it does not yet confer overt structural renoprotection, suggesting that longer durations or chronic disease models are needed to confirm its therapeutic potential.

Ulya Keskin, Eslem Altın, Fikriye Yasemin Özatik, Ayşe Koçak Sezgin, Ayşe Çakır Gündoğdu, Neziha Senem Arı, Melkan Kağan (…)2026-07-06
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Misconceptions, Stigma, and Mpox Prevention and Control Practices in Sierra Leone: A Cross-Sectional Study

This cross-sectional study of 6,096 participants in Sierra Leone reveals that while misconceptions about mpox (such as viewing it as a divine curse or government propaganda) significantly undermine prevention and control practices, stigma does not independently affect these behaviors, highlighting the need for targeted risk communication to address false beliefs.

Mohamed Boie Jalloh, Abdulai Alpha Jalloh, James Sylvester Squire, Ibrahim Kamara, Daam Koeloengan Clement, Mosoka Papa (…)2026-07-06