A Cross-Sectional Study Demonstrating Increased Serum Amyloid A Related Inflammation in High-Density Lipoproteins from Subjects with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and How This Associati... by Jane McEneny, Jane-Ann Daniels, Anne McGowan, Anjuli Gunness, Kevin Moore, Michael Stevenson, Ian S. Young, James Gibney

“…Normally high-density lipoproteins (HDL) protect against atherosclerosis; however, in the presence of serum amyloid-A- (SAA-) related inflammation this property may be reduced. Fasting blood was obtained from fifty subjects with T1DM, together with fifty age, gender and BMI matched control subjects. …”
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Integrated technique of buffalo fertility management in Nepal by Bhuminand Devkota, Shatrughan Shah, Gokarna Gautam

“…Among several factors compromising the treatment response of anestrus buffaloes in terms of pregnancy outcome, poor body condition score, sub-normal levels of some blood metabolic parameters, and gastrointestinal parasitic infection are more common. …”
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Ischemic colitis presenting as a colonic mass: a case report and diagnostic challenges by Lin Xu, Yuqi Wu, Yuqi Wu, Shangjin Li, Shangjin Li, Xinbo Chen, Dong Zhang, Boqian Chen, Shaoju Guo

“…Diagnosis is supported by elevated levels of white blood cells, lactate, and C-reactive protein (CRP). …”
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Tinnitus and cardiovascular disease: the population-based Tromsø Study (2015–2016) by Laila A Hopstock, Bo Engdahl, Norun Hjertager Krog, Bente Oftedal, Jannike Heyerdahl-Larsen Ausland, Magnar Johnsen

“…Hypertension (measured blood pressure and/or self-reported use of antihypertensives), and self-reported myocardial infarction and stroke were the outcomes of analyses.Results Analyses of the complete sample (n=17 288, 51.2% women), in fully adjusted models, revealed non-significant and very weak associations between tinnitus status and all three cardiovascular outcomes (prevalence ratios (PRs): 1.04–1.11), while for tinnitus symptom intensity, we found significant positive associations between low-intensity tinnitus and hypertension (PR: 1.08, 95% CI: (1.01 to 1.16) and myocardial infarction (PR: 1.39, 95% CI: 1.07 to 1.81). …”
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Dynamic Changes of Th1 Cytokines and the Clinical Significance of the IFN-γ/TNF-α Ratio in Acute Brucellosis by Guang Xu, Peng Zhang, Rongjing Dang, Yanfang Jiang, Feng Wang, Bin Wang, Mingyuan Yang

“…Besides, the cytokine levels were not significantly different between the positive and negative blood culture groups. IFN-γ levels significantly decreased from 6 months to 12 months post treatment (p<0.05). …”
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Examination of Salmonella Prevalence in Pigs Through Rye‐Based Feeding and Coarser Feed Structure Under Field Conditions by Jens Gerrit Lindhaus, Bernd Reckels, Bussarakam Chuppava, Richard Grone, Christian Visscher, Clara Berenike Hartung

“…Conclusion By increasing the proportion of rye and limiting the proportion of fine particles in the feed, Salmonella antibodies (OD% values) in meat juice and blood can be significantly reduced, especially on farms with an initially high incidence of Salmonella. …”
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Vitamin D associates with improved quality of life in participants with irritable bowel syndrome: outcomes from a pilot trial by Sue F Plummer, Iveta Garaiova, Elizabeth A Williams, Bernard M Corfe, Simon Tazzyman, Nicholas Richards, Andrew R Trueman, Amy L Evans, Vicky A Grant

“…Vitamin D status was determined by blood test at baseline and exit; IBS symptoms were assessed by validated questionnaire; dietary intakes were assessed by food frequency questionnaire.Results A significant proportion of the IBS population were vitamin D deficient, such that the replete stratum could not be adequately recruited. …”
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Effect of Sports Energy Drink on Fat Metabolism and Weight Loss of College Students by Huan Chu, Wenyong Zhou, Shanshan Wang

“…The functional ability, maximum oxygen uptake, body fat percentage, quiet heart rate, blood pressure, and vital capacity before and after the experiment were measured to observe the exercise effect. …”
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Effect of circulating prolactin, lactation days, and seasonal variations on first artificial insemination pregnancy rates using the PG7G protocol in dairy cows by Mufeed A. Alnimer, Mohamed A. Abedal-Majed, Mohmmad Al-Qaisi, Ahmad I. Shamoun

“…Pregnancy was confirmed, and blood samples were collected for analysis. Temperature and humidity were also recorded throughout the study. …”
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The link between sleep bruxism and oxidative stress based on a polysomnographic study by Michal Fulek, Weronika Frosztega, Mieszko Wieckiewicz, Anna Szymanska-Chabowska, Pawel Gac, Rafal Poreba, Grzegorz Mazur, Milena Sciskalska, Marta Kepinska, Adrian Martuszewski, Helena Martynowicz

“…A total of 80 adults participated in a full-night polysomnography, assessed according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) standards. Blood samples were subsequently drawn via venipuncture for analysis. …”
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Decrease of NAD+ Inhibits the Apoptosis of OLP T Cells via Inducing Mitochondrial Fission by Zhang ZY, Wang F, Zhou G

“…This study explored the role of NAD+ in modulating mitochondrial fission and apoptosis in T cells under the OLP immune-inflammatory environment.Patients and Methods: T cells and plasma were isolated from peripheral blood. Mitochondrial morphology was characterized by transmission electron microscopy and Mito-Tracker staining. …”
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Rauwolfia vomitoria- a promising medical plant for benign prostatic hyperplasia management; yet with challenges by George Awuku Asare, Perpetua Dagadu, Samuel Adjei, Bernice Asiedu, Samkeliso Takaidza, Vivash Naidoo, Brodrick Amoah, Ifeoma Celestina Orabueze, Kwasi Bugyei

“…The study was carried out for 28 days. Upon termination, blood was sampled for general biochemical, haematological and PSA determination. …”
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Predicting cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality using the lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio: Insights from explainable machine learning models by Jichao Wu, Die Huang, Jiefang Li, Jingxing Yi, Yu Lei, Jun Yin

“…While commonly used biomarkers such as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and blood glucose are widely applied, they have certain limitations. …”
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New inflammatory markers associated with disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis: pan-immune-inflammation value, systemic immune-inflammation index, and systemic inflammation resp... by İpek Okutan, Recai Aci, Âdem Keskin, Melek Bilgin, Halit Kızılet

“…Disease severity was assessed using the Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28), and the relationship between DAS28 and PIV, SII, and SIRI, obtained from complete blood count results, was investigated. Additionally, C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate measurements were included in the study. …”
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Inhibiting the alternative pathway of complement by reducing systemic complement factor B: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 1 studies with Sefaxersen by Michael L. McCaleb, Steven G. Hughes, Tamar R. Grossman, Ashley Frazer-Abel, Bill Jung, Lixuan Yin, Scott P. Henry, Brett P. Monia, Eugene Schneider, Richard Geary, Gary T. Brice

“…All subjects (54) completed the studies and no safety signals or clinically meaningful changes in blood chemistry, urinalysis, hematology, ECG, vital signs or ocular endpoints were observed. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Nomogram for Predicting Mortality in Patients with Postoperative Bloodstream Infection in Surgical Intensive Care Unit by Zengli Xiao, Yao Sun, Huiying Zhao, Youzhong An

“…Five independent predictors including BMI, APACHE II score, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), urine volume in the first 24 hours after surgery, and peak temperature before positive blood cultures were selected to establish the nomogram. …”
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CLINICAL AND LABORATORY FEATURES OF LYME ARTHRITIS AND ARTHRITIDES OF OTHER ETIOLOGIES IN CHILDREN OF LVIV REGION by Halyna Lytvyn, Natella Basa

“…ELISA and immunoblot to B.burgorferi, complete blood count, C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, and creatine phosphokinase-MB were used to identify the cause of the joint syndrome. …”
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Identification of MYC and STAT3 for early diagnosis based on the long noncoding RNA-mRNA network and bioinformatics in colorectal cancer by Kunhou Yao, Hao Fan, Tiancheng Yang, Can Yang, Guibin Wang, Xingwang Li, Xin-Ying Ji, Qun Wang, Shaojiang Lv, Shihao Guo

“…Bioinformatics analysis was performed to explore lncRNA-mRNA networks, leading to the identification of five potential blood biomarkers. Expression analysis was carried out using the GEPIA and GEO online databases, focusing on MYC and STAT3. …”
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Anti-VEGF therapy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy: translating research evidence into clinical practice by E.A. Abdulaeva, E.L. Minkhuzina, A.N. Kuskov

“…DR pathogenesis is mediated by alterations in many metabolic cascades, production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and growth factors, increased vascular leakage resulting from the loss of blood-retinal barrier integrity, and pathological neovascularization (which indicates increasing severity of DR). …”
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Serum Cystatin C, Markers of Chronic Kidney Disease, and Retinopathy in Persons with Diabetes by Chee Wai Wong, Boon Wee Teo, Ecosse Lamoureux, Mohammad Kamran Ikram, Jie Jin Wang, E. Shyong Tai, Sunil Sethi, Tien Yin Wong, Charumathi Sabanayagam

“…The associations of CKD defined by each of the three markers alone and in combination with moderate DR were examined using logistic regression models adjusted for potential confounding factors including duration of diabetes, smoking, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, and HbA1c. Results. The prevalence of moderate DR was significantly higher among those with CKD defined by triple markers (41.1%) compared to CKD defined separately by creatinine (26.6%), cystatin C (20.9%), and albuminuria (23.4%). …”
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