Treatment Inertia and Symptom Burden in Anemia of CKD: Insights from the SATISFY Survey in the Middle East, South Africa, and Türkiye by Arici M, Al-Ghamdi SMG, Assounga AG, El-Koraie AF, McMillan A, Camidge LJ, Sumarsono B, Blogg M, Ng DB, Lansang EP

“…Improved awareness of this disagreement may help facilitate physician–patient dialogue to improve patient experience.Plain Language Summary: A survey to understand the experiences of people living with anemia and kidney disease in the Middle East, South Africa, and TürkiyeBackgroundPeople living with kidney disease can have a low number of red blood cells (anemia).This can cause heart problems, make kidney disease worse, and lead to death.Not much is known about the experiences of people living with kidney disease and anemia in the Middle East, South Africa, and Türkiye.For example, what symptoms do they experience, and which treatments do they receive for their anemia?…”
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The Potential Role of Gymnema inodorum Leaf Extract Treatment in Hematological Parameters in Mice Infected with Plasmodium berghei by Sakaewan Ounjaijean, Suriyan Sukati, Voravuth Somsak, Orawan Sarakul

“…Groups of ICR mice were infected intraperitoneally with parasitized red blood cells of P. berghei ANKA (PbANKA). They were administered orally by gavage of 100, 250, and 500 mg/kg of GIE for 4 consecutive days. …”
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Study on Hematological and Biochemical Index of Blood and Vitreous Humor in the Celestial-Eye Goldfish by Rongni Li, Yansheng Sun, Xin Zhang, Wentong Li

“…The results showed that the blood of CE exhibited values for 17 hematological indicators, including red blood cells (mean value: 2.19 × 10¹²/L), white blood cells (mean value: 62.21 × 10⁹/L), hemoglobin (mean value:138.25 g/L), and no eosinophils or basophils. …”
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Essential Factors in Predicting the Need for Angio-Embolization in the Acute Treatment of Pelvic Fracture with Hemorrhage by Seok-Won Yang, Hee-Gon Park, Sung-Hyun Kim, Sung-Hyun Yoon, Seung-Gwan Park

“…Patient variables included sex, initial hemoglobin concentration, initial systolic blood pressure, transfused packed red blood cells within 24 hours, Injury Severity Score (ISS), mortality rate, length of hospital stay, and time to angio-embolization. …”
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Pericardial Involvement in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia by Abir Derbel, Mouna Snoussi, Raida Ben Salah, Faten Frikha, Leila Abid, Imed Frikha, Sameh Marzouk, Zouhir Bahloul

“…For her anemia, she received a transfusion of red blood cells. Then, the patient was treated by iron treatment. …”
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Thermal and morphological properties of human erythrocytes from patients afflicted with type 1 diabetes mellitus by Péter Gaszler, Dénes Lőrinczy, Dávid Szatmári, Beáta Bódis, Katalin Türmer

“…Red blood cells (RBC), are the most unique and abundant cell types. …”
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Pulmonary cavernous hemangioma: a case report by Wei Li, Xingxing Zheng, Hongzhe Tian, Yu Xi, Yuhao Liu

“…Post-operative histological examination showed that the lesion consisted of dilated nodular hyperplasia rich in red blood cells, leading to a diagnosis of PCH. No recurrence has been observed since postoperative follow-up. …”
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<i>Tribulus terrestris</i> fruit’s potential for synthesizing gold nanoparticles with remarkable biological prospects by Nighat Nawaz, Irshad Ahmad, Simon G. Patching, Iqbal Hussain

“…The AuNPs demonstrated positive hemagglutination activity against human Red Blood Cells (RBCs) of blood groups A and B at 10 and 20 µg/mL, but no hemagglutination activity against groups AB and O at up to 40 µg/mL. …”
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Nuclear DNA content variation within four species of Asian catfish of family Pangasidae and their two interspecific hybrids by flow cytometry by Imron, Evi Tahapari, Jadmiko Darmawan, Muhammad Luthfi Abdurachman

“…This study was aimed to investigate the profile of NDC in four species Asian catfishes of the genera Pangasius including Pangasionodon hypophthalmus,  Pangasius djambal, Pangasius nasusutus, Pangasius nieuwenhuisii, interspecific hybrid of female P. hypophthalmus and male P. djambal (Hybrid HD),  and female P. hypophthalmus and male P. nasutus (Hybrid HN). Red blood cells (RBC) were taken from the respective species/groups and NDC measurement was performed in an Attune acoustic flowcytometer (ABI) using DAPI staining and chicken, Gallus domesticus, RBC was used as size reference. …”
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Relationship of Serum IL-12 to Inflammation, Hematoma Volume, and Prognosis in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Yazhao Zhang, Yanan Tian, Jianhui Wei, Yi Xiang

“…Interleukin-12 (IL-12) promotes brain inflammation, and regulates coagulation mediated by red blood cells and platelets. This study was designed to investigate the relationship of serum IL-12 to inflammation, hematoma volume, and prognosis in ICH patients. …”
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Elritercept, a modified activin receptor IIA ligand trap, increased erythropoiesis and thrombopoiesis in a phase 1 trial by Jennifer Lachey, Christopher Rovaldi, Suresh Bobba, Jared Tur, Harveen Natarajan, Ben Snyder, Jasbir Seehra

“…Elritercept elicited rapid, sustained, and dose-dependent increases in reticulocytes, red blood cells, hemoglobin, and platelets without eliciting detrimental changes in white blood cells such as neutrophils and lymphocytes. …”
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The Effect of Water Magnetization of Different Locations in Basrah Province on the Productive and Physiological Performance of Local Ducks by Sabah K. M. Al-hummod, Khalid C. K. Al-Salhie, Salah M. Alsudany

“…Additionally, higher values of red blood cells (RBC), hemoglobin concentration (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV) were observed. …”
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A clinical audit on the utilization of group O-negative red cells and the lesson learnt by Arzina Aziz Ali, Hira Qadir, Areeba Khalid, Bushra Moiz

“…Benchmark for the guidance of O (Rh) D-negative red blood cells (ONEG RBCs) is not widely available. In this study, we aimed to identify the areas of improvement in blood center inventory of ONEG RBCs through a clinical audit. …”
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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency with coinherited Gaucher disease: A rare association by Nupur Parakh, Kusha Sharma, Sunita Sharma, Priti Chatterjee, Varinder Singh

“…Peripheral smear showed predominantly microcytic hypochromic anemia with moderate degree of anisocytosis, many nucleated red blood cells, few schistocytes, polychromatophils and corrected reticulocyte count 7.89%. …”
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Combat the growing prevalence of anaemia through underutilised iron-rich plant-based foods by Naman Kaur, Arthittaya Thuanthong, Simran Kaur, Aparna Agarwal, Manisha Sabharwal, Jatinder K. Sahu, Jayashree Arcot, Abhishek Dutt Tripathi, Pankaj Koirala, Nilesh Nirmal

“…Anaemia is a condition where a lowered level of red blood cells or haemoglobin is detected, which adversely affects an individual working capacity. …”
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Individualised acute normovolaemic haemodilution for non-cardiac surgery with anticipated high-dose red cell transfusion: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in West C... by Ren Liao, Jie Zhong, Chenxi Liao, Jinzhe Tan, Jingjing An, Xingning Lai, Leilei Tian

“…The primary outcome is the perioperative consumption of the allogeneic red blood cells. Data analysis will adhere to the intent-to-treat principle.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol (V.1.0) has been approved by the Biological Medical Ethical Committee of the West China Hospital of Sichuan University, with approval No. 2024(595) on 17 April 2024. …”
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Utilizing Invasive <i>Pterygoplichthys pardalis</i> as a Sustainable Fish Meal Substitute and <i>Euphorbia hirta</i> Extract Supplement: Effects on Growth Performance, Organosomati... by Sontaya Sookying, Phanit Srisuttha, Vipada Rodprasert, Chanthima Chaodon, Wikit Phinrub, Nantaporn Sutthi, Paiboon Panase

“…Blood parameters, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and hematocrit, along with serum proteins (total protein, globulin, and albumin), displayed an upward trend in all EHE-supplemented groups. …”
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High hemolytic activity in Staphylococcus aureus t1081/ST45 due to increased hla protein production and potential RNAIII-independent regulation by Yu-Tzu Lin, Ngoc-Niem Bui, Yu-Syuan Cheng, Cheng-Wen Lin, Chun-Li Lee, Tai-Fen Lee, Po-Ren Hsueh

“…Materials and methods: The hemolytic activity of 67 CC45 isolates (44 t1081 and 23 non-t1081) from clinical blood cultures was assessed using rabbit red blood cells. The sequences of hla and its upstream regulatory regions and RNAIII were compared between the two groups. …”
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Differential expressed genes (DEGs) and differential alternative splicing genes (DASs) revealed the common pathologic mechanism of three bacterial pathogens to American eels (Angui... by Zihao Chen, Guanghua Sun, Songlin Guo

“…The results revealed two common pathological alterations of an increase in central melanin engulfing cells and the infiltration of red blood cells in the spleen after the infection of three bacterial pathogens. …”
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Factors associated with prolonged length of stay following cardiac surgery in a major referral hospital in Oman: a retrospective observational study by Paul Aylin, Ahmed Almashrafi, Hilal Alsabti, Mirdavron Mukaddirov, Baskaran Balan

“…Factors associated with prolonged overall postoperative LOS included the body mass index, the type of surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass machine use, packed red blood cells use, non-elective surgery and number of complications. …”
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