Cluster and correspondence analyses for oral ulcer activity related factors in Behçet's syndrome.

Background: Behçet's Syndrome (BS) is a multisystemic vasculitis characterized by a heterogeneous clinical profile, including mucocutaneous, musculoskeletal, neurological, ocular, vascular and gastrointestinal manifestations. BS patients often experience a continuous, low-level disease activity state due to persistent oral ulcers. This study aimed to define relations among oral ulcer activity (OUA), gender and treatments through K-Means Cluster and Correspondence Analyses (CA) in patients with BS.

Loss of myeloperoxidase aggravates skin and joint inflammation in the mannan-induced psoriatic arthritis mouse model.

Psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory skin disorder with a prevalence of 2 % in adults. Up to 30 % of affected individuals further develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA), which is characterized by additional joint inflammation. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is strongly expressed by neutrophils and, to a lesser extent, also by other myeloid cells.

Parent's Help-Seeking For, and Care Of, a Sick or Injured Child During COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns: A National Online Survey in Türkiye.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate how COVID-19 lockdowns in Türkiye influenced parents' actions when their child was ill or injured and how they perceived the impact of the lockdown on the severity of their child's illness and the treatment received.

Methods: This descriptive, and cross-sectional mixed method was conducted with 104 parents whose children experienced illness or injury during the pandemic lockdowns between July and September 2022. Data was collected through online survey using snowball sampling method.

Exploring the Plant Growth-Promoting Potential of a Purple Non-Sulfur Bacterium: Cereibacter sphaeroides PW15.

Purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) are phototrophic microorganisms recognized for their ability to produce compounds beneficial for plant growth, increasing their interest as plant growth-promoting bacteria. This study investigates the growth-promoting traits of Cereibacter sphaeroides PW15 under both microaerobic light and aerobic dark conditions. The findings demonstrate that the PNSB isolate PW15 exhibits notable salt tolerance, phosphate solubilization, nitrogen fixation, and the production of several plant-beneficial metabolites, including indole-3-acetic acid, ammonia, siderophores, and 5-aminolevulinic acid.