MGST1 May Regulate the Ferroptosis of the Annulus Fibrosus of Intervertebral Disc: Bioinformatic Integrated Analysis and Validation

Mouth Care Kits and Accessories Background: The objective of this research was to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to ferroptosis in the annulus fibrosus (AF) during intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD).Methods: We analyzed gene data from degenerated and normal AF obtained from the GSE70362 and GSE147383 datasets.An analysis

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Early age at first childbirth and skilled birth attendance during delivery among young women in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Background Despite the numerous policy interventions targeted at preventing early age at first childbirth globally, the prevalence of adolescent childbirth remains high.Meanwhile, skilled birth attendance is considered essential in preventing childbirth-related complications and deaths among adolescent mothers.Therefore, we estimated the p

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Effect of continuous v. daytime grazing on feed intake and growth of sheep grazing in a semi-arid grassland steppe

In the Inner Mongolian steppe, China, sheep generally graze during daytime and are kept in yards overnight.Hence, nutrients are not returned to the grassland, which might reduce its long-term productivity.Furthermore, the restricted grazing time may limit forage intake and thus the performance of sheep.The aim of this study was therefore to evaluat

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