Sugey Vásquez-Hernández, Joaquín Adolfo Montes-Molina^*, Federico Antonio Gutierrez-Miceli, Nancy Ruiz-Lau, Victor Manuel Ruiz-Valdiviezo, Carlos Alberto Lecona-Guzmán^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.95, No.3, 2026, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2026.076451 - 31 March 2026

Abstract Agave americana L. is potentially a source of functional and nutritive compounds. However, its yield has been compromised by vascular wilt, which is associated with the presence of the Fusarium oxysporum. In response to this phytosanitary problem, the implementation of efficient methods to mitigate the damage. Biotechnological techniques offer a viable alternative to improve and increase the production of species of interest via genetic improvement. By use of mutagenic chemical agents, these techniques have been consolidated as a powerful tool to induce genetic variability and select genotypes with greater tolerance to pathogens. In this study, we evaluated… More >

Abdelkader Akkad, Franck Bruyere, Ali Bourgi^*

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.33, No.1, pp. 155-163, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cju.2025.069546 - 28 February 2026

Abstract Objectives: Uretero-enteric strictures are feared complications following cystectomy. Despite surgical advancements, particularly the rise of robot-assisted approaches, the risk factors associated with these strictures remain poorly defined. This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with uretero-enteric anastomotic strictures after cystectomy, according to the surgical approach and type of urinary diversion (extracorporeal vs. intracorporeal). Methods: We conducted a single-center retrospective study including 340 patients who underwent cystectomy between 2016 and 2024 at Tours University Hospital. Clinical, biological, perioperative, and postoperative data were analyzed. The occurrence of a uretero-ileal anastomotic stricture was defined radiologically by… More >

Guido Carloni, Monica Rinaldi^*

Oncology Research, Vol.34, No.3, 2026, DOI:10.32604/or.2025.071847 - 24 February 2026

Abstract Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections are increasingly recognized as significant etiological factors in the pathogenesis of B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (B-NHLs). Epidemiological and molecular studies have demonstrated a consistent association between chronic viral infection and B-NHLs. Multiple pathogenic mechanisms have been implicated in lymphomagenesis, both direct and indirect, including chronic antigenic stimulation, direct infection of B cells, and viral protein–mediated oncogenic signaling, It is likely that a combination of several pathogenic conditions is required to eventually lead to the development of lymphoma. The prevalence of B-cell lymphomas among individuals with chronic… More >

George Anderson^*

BIOCELL, Vol.50, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.073221 - 14 February 2026

Abstract As natural killer (NK) cells eliminate cancer cells and virus-infected cells, as well as modulate various other medical conditions, including aging-associated conditions such as neurodegenerative disorders, understanding NK cell regulation is of considerable clinical importance. This article reviews the role of circadian processes (melatonin and the cortisol system), aryl hydrocarbon receptor, and vagal nerve in the modulation of NK cell function, highlighting the importance of the endogenous mitochondrial melatonergic pathway in NK cells. As circadian and exogenous melatonin increase NK cell cytotoxicity, the presence of the endogenous melatonergic pathway may be of some importance not… More >

Muhammad Farman^1,2,3,*, Muhammad Hashir Zubair⁴, Hua Li⁴, Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar^5,6, Mohamad Hafez^7,8

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.146, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.074160 - 29 January 2026

Abstract Lassa Fever (LF) is a viral hemorrhagic illness transmitted via rodents and is endemic in West Africa, causing thousands of deaths annually. This study develops a dynamic model of Lassa virus transmission, capturing the progression of the disease through susceptible, exposed, infected, and recovered populations. The focus is on simulating this model using the fractional Caputo derivative, allowing both qualitative and quantitative analyses of boundedness, positivity, and solution uniqueness. Fixed-point theory and Lipschitz conditions are employed to confirm the existence and uniqueness of solutions, while Lyapunov functions establish the global stability of both disease-free and… More >

Marta Pawłowska^1,*, Dorian Jarek², Jan Milanowski², Karolina Szewczyk-Golec¹

Oncology Research, Vol.34, No.2, 2026, DOI:10.32604/or.2025.071891 - 19 January 2026

Abstract Parasitic infections are increasingly recognized as contributors to cancer development, yet the underlying oncogenic mechanisms remain insufficiently understood. Growing evidence from molecular oncology, immunology, and microbiome research suggests that chronic parasitic infections may drive tumorigenesis through sustained inflammation, deregulated signaling pathways, genomic instability, and the release of parasite-derived exosomes that reshape the tumor microenvironment. These insights underscore the need to integrate parasitology with cancer biology to understand infection-associated malignancies better. The aim of this narrative review is to synthesize current knowledge on how selected parasites contribute to cancer development and to highlight emerging therapeutic and… More > Graphic Abstract

Elçin Alaçam^1,*, Mualla Yılmaz²

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.12, pp. 1989-2005, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.071033 - 31 December 2025

Abstract Background: Post-cesarean surgical site infection is a frequent complication with significant consequences for maternal, physical, and psychological well-being. This study explored women’s lived experiences of post-cesarean surgical site infection, focusing on emotional responses, treatment experiences, and perceived psychosocial impact. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted using thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with 23 patients hospitalized due to post-cesarean surgical site infection, selected through purposeful sampling between 15 August 2022, and 15 January 2024. Results: The mean age of the participants in the study was 28.69 ± 5.07 years. Of them, 13 were high school graduates, and 22… More >

Jingcheng Lyu^1,2,#, Ruiyu Yue^1,2,#, Yichen Zhu^1,2, Ye Tian^1,2,*, Xinyi Hu^1,2,*

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.32, No.5, pp. 411-422, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cju.2025.066758 - 30 October 2025

Abstract Objective: Urothelial carcinoma (UC) remains a prevalent malignancy with high recurrence and chemoresistance rates despite gemcitabine-cisplatin (GC) chemotherapy. The study aimed to identify clinical risk factors for chemoresistance in advanced UC patients and develop a predictive model. Method: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 375 UC patients who received postoperative GC chemotherapy between 2013 and 2024. Patients were categorized into chemotherapy-resistant (CR, n = 91) and non-chemotherapy resistant (NCR, n = 284) groups based on tumor progression. Clinical, pathological, and laboratory variables were compared using t-tests and chi-square tests. Kaplan-Meier assessed overall survival (OS), and binary More >

Chuhan Zhao^1,*, Souad Morsli², Laurent Caramelle³, Mohammed El Ganaoui³

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.8, pp. 2001-2025, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.068093 - 12 September 2025

Abstract Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is often monitored as a convenient yardstick for indoor air safety, yet its ability to stand in for pathogen-laden aerosols has never been settled. To probe the question, we reproduced an open-plan office at full scale (7.2 m 5.2 m 2.8 m) and introduced a breathing plume that carried 4% CO₂, together with a polydisperse aerosol spanning 0.5–10 m (1320 particles s⁻¹). Inlet air was supplied at 0.7, 1.4, and 2.1 m s⁻¹, and the resulting fields were simulated with a Realisable – RANS model coupled to Lagrangian particle tracking. Nine strategically placed probes… More >

Benjamin Wacker¹, Jan Christian Schlüter^2,3,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.144, No.2, pp. 2191-2229, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.067397 - 31 August 2025

Abstract In this work, we re-investigate a classical mathematical model of untreated HIV infection suggested by Kirschner and introduce a novel non-standard finite-difference method for its numerical solution. As our first contribution, we establish non-negativity, boundedness of some solution components, existence globally in time, and uniqueness on a time interval for an arbitrary for the time-continuous problem which extends known results of Kirschner’s model in the literature. As our second analytical result, we establish different equilibrium states and examine their stability properties in the time-continuous setting or discuss some numerical tools to evaluate this question. Our More >