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General Commentary

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Commentary: Comparative efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions on treatment-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

in Head and Neck Cancer

Sargon Shazo

Frontiers in Oncology

doi 10.3389/fonc.2026.1744455

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Downregulation of Cathepsin B expression alleviates periodontitis by reducing mitochondrial reactive oxygen species production and NOD-, LRR-, and pyrin domain-containing 3 -mediated pyroptosis

in Inflammation

Tianqi Wang
Xinran Liu
Jiaxin Li
Yan Ding
Yuan Yue
Jinle Li
Min Wang
Na Wei
Liang Hao

Frontiers in Immunology

doi 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1762290

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Potential profile and influencing factors of feedback-seeking behavior among nursing interns during the early stages of internships: a multicenter cross-sectional study

in Healthcare Professions Education

Chuqin Xiong
Shuge Wang
Peiran Guo
Yao Lei
Yanling Xiao
Qiuxia Chen
Liuliu Guo
Zhixia Zhang
Limin Liu

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1664329

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Two-segment aging of vestibular perceptual thresholds: motion-specific links to quiet-stance postural sway

in Neuro-Otology

Megan J. Kobel
Andrew R. Wagner
Daniel M. Merfeld

Frontiers in Neurology

doi 10.3389/fneur.2026.1766090

150 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Deformability of perforated bending-active façade plates

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Charis Sergidis
Maria Matheou
Marios C. Phocas

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1756470

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Development and characterization of chimeric antigen receptor macrophages for amyloid clearance

in Molecular Innate Immunity

Manasi Balachandran
James S. Foster
Trevor J. Hancock
Emily B. Martin
Joseph W. Jackson
Nicolas Angell
Jonathan S. Wall

Frontiers in Immunology

doi 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1783851

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Sustained intraocular pressure lowering from suprachoroidal injection of a latanoprost lipid nanoparticle delivery system in the rabbit

in Ophthalmology

Phey Feng Lo
Sai Bo Bo Tun
Ryan E. K. Man
Joanna Marie Fianza Busoy
Shamira Perera
Veluchamy A. Barathi
Tina T. Wong

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1776626

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Application of mind mapping combined with case-based learning model using simulated clinical cases in nursing education

in Healthcare Professions Education

Xia Niu
Xiaoxia Ku

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1754462

Review

Published on 06 Mar 2026

New progress in the production, oxidative damage, and scavenging mechanisms of reactive oxygen species in plants under abiotic stress

in Plant Abiotic Stress

Ranran Liu
Shulei Wang
Jie Song

Frontiers in Plant Science

doi 10.3389/fpls.2026.1774033

123 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Functional analysis from ex-vivo characterization of LDLR exon 13–15 duplication associated to familial hypercholesterolemia

in Translational and Clinical Endocrinology

Catalina Martínez
Carolina Alarcón
Claudia Radojkovic
Andrea Cid
Noemí Vilches
Enrique Guzman-Gutiérrez
Katia Saez
Rodrigo Alonso
Andrea Sánchez

Frontiers in Endocrinology

doi 10.3389/fendo.2026.1733372

146 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Are thin flaps still a contraindication? Early outcomes of prepectoral DTI reconstruction in a large single-center cohort

in Surgical Oncology

Marzia Salgarello
Niccolò Lazzeri Domar
Ricci Luca
Giuseppe Visconti
Lorenzo Scardina
Sabatino D’Archi
Alba Di Leone
Gianluca Franceschini
Liliana Barone Adesi

Frontiers in Oncology

doi 10.3389/fonc.2026.1779735

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Development of a hydrostatic test bench to characterize mechanical losses of low power internal combustion engines under controlled lubricant and coolant temperature conditions

in Engine and Automotive Engineering

Juan D. Ramírez
Carlos A. Romero
Wilson Pérez
Edison Henao
Mauricio Monroy

Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering

doi 10.3389/fmech.2026.1755786

110 views

Review

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cells: a comprehensive review of principles, materials, and recent advances

in Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers and Membrane Reactors

Yi Xie
Muhammad Jalili Zarabadi
A. Kulkarni
S. Karuturi
S. Bhattacharya
S. Bhargava

Frontiers in Energy Research

doi 10.3389/fenrg.2026.1730927

235 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Examining WEF nexus-integration in 25 years of legislative documents for the Salton Sea region undergoing profound environmental change

in Natural Resources

Dillon Pao
Bethany O'Shea
Amy Quandt
Olusola O. Ololade

Frontiers in Sustainable Resource Management

doi 10.3389/fsrma.2026.1736238

194 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Evaluating the QEAS-7 questionnaire as a predictor of asbestos burden in lung tissue among lung cancer patients: insights from the AMCANES study

in Occupational Toxicology

Galo Granados
Antía Ferreiro
Carlos Gómez-Ollés
Francisco-Javier González-Barcala
Annie Navarro
Roser Costa
Fernando Romero
Belén Marín
María E. Barroso
Isabel Urrutia

Frontiers in Toxicology

doi 10.3389/ftox.2026.1733214

Original Research

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Central corneal thickness, corneal endothelial cell density, and morphology in myopic eyes of young Chinese candidates for refractive surgery

in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Suming Wu
Zhengwei Zhang
Jing Wang
Xuechun Gong
Dongyan Guo
Nan Ye

Frontiers in Ophthalmology

doi 10.3389/fopht.2026.1769734

Articles

Commentary: Comparative efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions on treatment-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Downregulation of Cathepsin B expression alleviates periodontitis by reducing mitochondrial reactive oxygen species production and NOD-, LRR-, and pyrin domain-containing 3 -mediated pyroptosis

Potential profile and influencing factors of feedback-seeking behavior among nursing interns during the early stages of internships: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Two-segment aging of vestibular perceptual thresholds: motion-specific links to quiet-stance postural sway

Deformability of perforated bending-active façade plates

Development and characterization of chimeric antigen receptor macrophages for amyloid clearance

Sustained intraocular pressure lowering from suprachoroidal injection of a latanoprost lipid nanoparticle delivery system in the rabbit

Application of mind mapping combined with case-based learning model using simulated clinical cases in nursing education

New progress in the production, oxidative damage, and scavenging mechanisms of reactive oxygen species in plants under abiotic stress

Functional analysis from ex-vivo characterization of LDLR exon 13–15 duplication associated to familial hypercholesterolemia

Are thin flaps still a contraindication? Early outcomes of prepectoral DTI reconstruction in a large single-center cohort

Development of a hydrostatic test bench to characterize mechanical losses of low power internal combustion engines under controlled lubricant and coolant temperature conditions

Direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cells: a comprehensive review of principles, materials, and recent advances

Examining WEF nexus-integration in 25 years of legislative documents for the Salton Sea region undergoing profound environmental change

Evaluating the QEAS-7 questionnaire as a predictor of asbestos burden in lung tissue among lung cancer patients: insights from the AMCANES study

Central corneal thickness, corneal endothelial cell density, and morphology in myopic eyes of young Chinese candidates for refractive surgery