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Antenatal preventative pelvic floor muscle exercise intervention led by midwives to reduce postnatal urinary incontinence (APPEAL): protocol for a feasibility and pilot cluster randomised controlled trial (2022)
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Bick, D., Bishop, J., Coleman, T., Dean, S., Edwards, E., Frawley, H., Gkini, E., Hay-Smith, J., Hemming, K., Jones, E., Oborn, E., Pearson, M., Salmon, V., Webb, S., & MacArthur, C. (2022). Antenatal preventative pelvic floor muscle exercise intervention led by midwives to reduce postnatal urinary incontinence (APPEAL): protocol for a feasibility and pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8(1), Article 231. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01185-y

Background: Antenatal pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) in women without prior urinary incontinence (UI) are effective in reducing postnatal UI; however, UK midwives often do not provide advice and information to women on undertaking PFME, with ev... Read More about Antenatal preventative pelvic floor muscle exercise intervention led by midwives to reduce postnatal urinary incontinence (APPEAL): protocol for a feasibility and pilot cluster randomised controlled trial.

The Role of High-density Lipoprotein in Oral and Dental Diseases (2022)
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Sadeghalbanaei, L., Shirban, F., Bagherniya, M., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2023). The Role of High-density Lipoprotein in Oral and Dental Diseases. Current medicinal chemistry, 30(20), 2226-2246. https://doi.org/10.2174/0929867329666220901120654

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is the smallest and densest of the lipoproteins. Beyond its well-known cardiovascular protective function, it has other actions, including structural function, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-thrombotic effects, tr... Read More about The Role of High-density Lipoprotein in Oral and Dental Diseases.

Charitably funded hospices and the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study (CovPall) (2022)
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Garner, I. W., Walshe, C., Dunleavey, L., Bradshaw, A., Preston, N., Fraser, L. K., Murtagh, F. E., Oluyase, A. O., Sleeman, K. E., Hocaoglu, M., Bajwah, S., Chambers, R. L., Maddocks, M., & Higginson, I. J. (2022). Charitably funded hospices and the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study (CovPall). BMC Palliative Care, 21(1), Article 176. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-022-01070-8

BACKGROUND: Independent charitably funded hospices have been an important element of the UK healthcare response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospices usually have different funding streams, procurement processes, and governance arrangements compared to... Read More about Charitably funded hospices and the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study (CovPall).

Impact of metformin on the clinical and metabolic parameters of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (2022)
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Abdalla, M. A., Shah, N., Deshmukh, H., Sahebkar, A., Östlundh, L., Al-Rifai, R. H., Atkin, S. L., & Sathyapalan, T. (2022). Impact of metformin on the clinical and metabolic parameters of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 13, https://doi.org/10.1177/20420188221127142

Context: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the commonest endocrine disorders affecting women of reproductive age, and metformin is a widely used medication in managing this condition. Aim: To review the available literature comprehensively o... Read More about Impact of metformin on the clinical and metabolic parameters of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

The severity and duration of Hypoglycemia affect platelet-derived protein responses in Caucasians (2022)
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Moin, A. S. M., Sathyapalan, T., Atkin, S. L., & Butler, A. E. (2022). The severity and duration of Hypoglycemia affect platelet-derived protein responses in Caucasians. Cardiovascular Diabetology, 21(1), Article 202. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-022-01639-w

Objective: Severe hypoglycemia is associated with increased cardiovascular death risk, and platelet responses to hypoglycemia (hypo) have been described. However, the impact of deep transient hypo (deep-hypo) versus prolonged milder hypo (mild-hypo)... Read More about The severity and duration of Hypoglycemia affect platelet-derived protein responses in Caucasians.

Components of the Complement Cascade Differ in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (2022)
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Butler, A. E., Moin, A. S. M., Sathyapalan, T., & Atkin, S. L. (2022). Components of the Complement Cascade Differ in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(20), Article 12232. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232012232

Complement pathway proteins are reported to be increased in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and may be affected by obesity and insulin resistance. To investigate this, a proteomic analysis of the complement system was undertaken, including inhibitor... Read More about Components of the Complement Cascade Differ in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Association between Thyroid Hormones and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis in Obese Individuals Undergoing Bariatric Surgery (2022)
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Ganjooei, N. A., Jamialahmadi, T., Nematy, M., Shah, N. Z., Jangjoo, S., Emami, N., Jangjoo, A., Faridnia, R., Alidadi, M., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2022). Association between Thyroid Hormones and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis in Obese Individuals Undergoing Bariatric Surgery. Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases, 14(4), 410-421. https://doi.org/10.34172/mejdd.2022.302

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and hepatic fibrosis have emerged as one of the leading causes of chronic liver disease. The prevalence of the NAFLD spectrum has increased, which can be att... Read More about Association between Thyroid Hormones and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis in Obese Individuals Undergoing Bariatric Surgery.

Nebivolol as a Potent TRPM8 Channel Blocker: A Drug-Screening Approach through Automated Patch Clamping and Ligand-Based Virtual Screening (2022)
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Jahanfar, F., Sadofsky, L., Morice, A., & D’Amico, M. (2022). Nebivolol as a Potent TRPM8 Channel Blocker: A Drug-Screening Approach through Automated Patch Clamping and Ligand-Based Virtual Screening. Membranes, 12(10), Article 954. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes12100954

Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 8 (TRPM8) from the melastatin TRP channel subfamily is a non-selective Ca2+-permeable ion channel with multimodal gating which can be activated by low temperatures and cooling compounds, such as menthol and ici... Read More about Nebivolol as a Potent TRPM8 Channel Blocker: A Drug-Screening Approach through Automated Patch Clamping and Ligand-Based Virtual Screening.

Potential Role of SUMO and SUMOylation in the Pathogenesis of Diabetes Mellitus (2022)
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Sadeghi, M., Dehnavi, S., Shohan, M., Jamialahmadi, T., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2023). Potential Role of SUMO and SUMOylation in the Pathogenesis of Diabetes Mellitus. Current medicinal chemistry, 30(14), 1623-1637. https://doi.org/10.2174/0929867329666220817142848

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia and associated with multiple organ systems complications. The incidence and prevalence of diabetes are increasing in an epidemic proportion worldwide. In addition to e... Read More about Potential Role of SUMO and SUMOylation in the Pathogenesis of Diabetes Mellitus.

The range and suitability of outcome measures used in the assessment of palliative treatment for inoperable malignant bowel obstruction: A systematic review (2022)
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Seddon, K., Bravington, A., Obita, G., Baddeley, E., Johnson, M. J., Murtagh, F. E., Currow, D. C., Boland, E. G., Nelson, A., Oliver, A., Noble, S. I., & Boland, J. W. (2022). The range and suitability of outcome measures used in the assessment of palliative treatment for inoperable malignant bowel obstruction: A systematic review. Palliative medicine, 36(9), 1336-1350. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163221122352

Background: Malignant bowel obstruction, a complication of certain advanced cancers, causes severe symptoms which profoundly affect quality of life. Clinical management remains complex, and outcome assessment is inconsistent.

Aim: To identify outc... Read More about The range and suitability of outcome measures used in the assessment of palliative treatment for inoperable malignant bowel obstruction: A systematic review.

Mapping development and health effects of cooking with solid fuels in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–18: a geospatial modelling study (2022)
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Frostad, J. J., Nguyen, Q. A. P., Baumann, M. M., Blacker, B. F., Marczak, L. B., Deshpande, A., Wiens, K. E., LeGrand, K. E., Johnson, K. B., Abbasi-Kangevari, M., Abdoli, A., Abolhassani, H., Abreu, L. G., Abrigo, M. R., Abu-Rmeileh, N. M., Adekanmbi, V., Agrawal, A., Ahmed, M. B., Al-Aly, Z., Alanezi, F. M., …Soyiri, I. (2022). Mapping development and health effects of cooking with solid fuels in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–18: a geospatial modelling study. The Lancet global health, 10(10), e1395-e1411. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X%2822%2900332-1

Background: More than 3 billion people do not have access to clean energy and primarily use solid fuels to cook. Use of solid fuels generates household air pollution, which was associated with more than 2 million deaths in 2019. Although local patter... Read More about Mapping development and health effects of cooking with solid fuels in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–18: a geospatial modelling study.

The effect of concomitant use of Colony-Stimulating factors on bleomycin pulmonary toxicity – A systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
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Mahdi Seyedzadeh Sani, S., Sahranavard, M., Jannati Yazdanabad, M., Seddigh Shamsi, M., Elyasi, S., Hooshang Mohammadpour, A., Sathyapalan, T., Arasteh, O., Ghavami, V., & Sahebkar, A. (2022). The effect of concomitant use of Colony-Stimulating factors on bleomycin pulmonary toxicity – A systematic review and meta-analysis. International immunopharmacology, 112, Article 109227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2022.109227

Background: Changes in the incidence of bleomycin pulmonary toxicity (BPT) as a result of adding colony-stimulating factors (CSF) to bleomycin regimens has been investigated in numerous studies. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to a... Read More about The effect of concomitant use of Colony-Stimulating factors on bleomycin pulmonary toxicity – A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Probiotics as an adjuvant for management of gastrointestinal cancers through their anti-inflammatory effects: a mechanistic review (2022)
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Javid, H., Karimi-Shahri, M., Khorramdel, M., Mashhad, A. S., Tabrizi, A. T., Sathyapalan, T., Afshari, A.-R., & Sahebkar, A. (2023). Probiotics as an adjuvant for management of gastrointestinal cancers through their anti-inflammatory effects: a mechanistic review. Current medicinal chemistry, 30(4), 390-406. https://doi.org/10.2174/0929867329666220511185745

The immune system's role in maintaining the health of the gastrointestinal (GI) system is like a double-edged sword. Simultaneously, it could reduce the risk of pathogen invasion by the inflammatory response. However, if regulated improperly, it coul... Read More about Probiotics as an adjuvant for management of gastrointestinal cancers through their anti-inflammatory effects: a mechanistic review.

Investigating the diagnostic utility of high-resolution oesophageal manometry in patients with refractory respiratory symptoms (2022)
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Sykes, D. L., Crooks, M. G., Hart, S. P., Jackson, W., Gallagher, J., & Morice, A. H. (2022). Investigating the diagnostic utility of high-resolution oesophageal manometry in patients with refractory respiratory symptoms. Respiratory medicine, 202, Article 106985. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2022.106985

Background: The interaction between the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems, and the role of the latter in the development of respiratory pathology, has been examined with a focus on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). However, little data... Read More about Investigating the diagnostic utility of high-resolution oesophageal manometry in patients with refractory respiratory symptoms.

Organizational Resilience to Supply Chain Risks During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)
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Wulandhari, N. B. I., Budhwar, P., Mishra, N., Akbar, S., Do, Q., & Milligan, G. (2023). Organizational Resilience to Supply Chain Risks During the COVID-19 Pandemic. British Journal of Management, https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12648

This paper aims to establish a link between aggregate organizational resilience capabilities and managerial risk perception aspects during a major global crisis. We argue that a multi-theory perspective, dynamic capability at an organizational level... Read More about Organizational Resilience to Supply Chain Risks During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Inflammatory Markers in Non-Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Are Not Elevated and Show No Correlation with Vitamin D Metabolites (2022)
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Moin, A. S. M., Sathyapalan, T., Atkin, S. L., & Butler, A. E. (2022). Inflammatory Markers in Non-Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Are Not Elevated and Show No Correlation with Vitamin D Metabolites. Nutrients, 14(17), Article 3540. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14173540

INTRODUCTION: Chronic low-grade inflammation is a characteristic of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), although this may be obesity-driven rather than an intrinsic facet of PCOS; furthermore, vitamin D deficiency, another common feature of... Read More about Inflammatory Markers in Non-Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Are Not Elevated and Show No Correlation with Vitamin D Metabolites.

Thrombotic and bleeding complications in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and severe COVID-19: a study of ERIC, the European Research Initiative on CLL (2022)
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Antic, D., Milic, N., Chatzikonstantinou, T., Scarfò, L., Otasevic, V., Rajovic, N., Allsup, D., Alonso Cabrero, A., Andres, M., Baile Gonzales, M., Capasso, A., Collado, R., Cordoba, R., Cuéllar-García, C., Correa, J. G., De Paoli, L., De Paolis, M. R., Del Poeta, G., Dimou, M., Doubek, M., …Stamatopoulos, K. (2022). Thrombotic and bleeding complications in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and severe COVID-19: a study of ERIC, the European Research Initiative on CLL. Journal of Hematology & Oncology, 15(1), Article 116. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13045-022-01333-0

BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) may be more susceptible to COVID-19 related poor outcomes, including thrombosis and death, due to the advanced age, the presence of comorbidities, and the disease and treatment-related immu... Read More about Thrombotic and bleeding complications in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and severe COVID-19: a study of ERIC, the European Research Initiative on CLL.