Targeting Cytokine Storm in COVID-19: A Role of Online Hemodiafiltration with Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients—A Report of 10 Cases by José C. De La Flor, Francisco Valga, Alexander Marschall, Tania Monzon, Cristina Albarracín, Elisa Ruiz, Miguel Rodeles

“…Furthermore, we evaluate the removal of hyperinflammatory parameters with the ATA membrane in postdilution online hemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) in these patients through a variety of biomarkers of systemic inflammation from the diagnosis until stripping. Biochemical blood analysis was carried out at baseline and at days 7 and 14 after diagnosis, respectively. 50% of the patients presented COVID-19 pneumonia and required hospital admission. …”
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Risk factors and outcomes of vitamin D deficiency in very preterm infants by Hannah Cho, Yoon Lee, Saelin Oh, Ju Sun Heo

“…Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and other biochemical parameters were measured between 4 and 6 weeks of age. …”
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THE EFFECT OF PROPANOLOL ON C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE BURNS AT DR. SOETOMO GENERAL ACADEMIC HOSPITAL, SURABAYA, INDONESIA by Muhammad Aulia U H, Iswinarno Doso Saputro, Magda Rosalina Hutagalung

“…Highlights: • The biochemical marker of inflammation and suggests a potential mechanism through which propranolol affects hypermetabolism in burn patients…”
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Comparative Transcriptional Profiling of Two Contrasting Barley Genotypes under Salinity Stress during the Seedling Stage by Runhong Gao, Ke Duan, Guimei Guo, Zhizhao Du, Zhiwei Chen, Liang Li, Ting He, Ruiju Lu, Jianhua Huang

“…These salt-responsive genes and biochemical pathways identified in this study could provide further information for understanding the mechanisms of salt tolerance in barley.…”
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Cobalt-induced oxidative stress and defense responses of Adhatoda vasica proliferated shoots by Abeer A. Radi, Fatma A. Farghaly, Fatma A. Al-Kahtany, Ahmed M. Zaher, Afaf M. Hamada

“…We employed physiological and biochemical markers to elucidate the response mechanisms of this medicinal plant. …”
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Characterization and Enzymatic Assay of Cellulase-Producing Probiotic Bacteria Isolated from Traditional Fermented Bamboo of Bangladesh by Mauching Marma, Koushik Chakroborty, Jong Min Lee, Zinia Rahman, S. M. Rafiquzzaman

“…Three isolated bacteria, namely FB-1, FB-2, and FB-3, screened based on the carboxymethyl cellulose medium, were tested for biochemical and probiotic properties, and the best isolate was genetically identified by molecular characterization through 16S rRNA gene sequencing and evolutionary analysis. …”
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A Case of Rathke’s Cleft Cyst Associated with Transient Central Adrenal Insufficiency and Masked Diabetes Insipidus by Masahiro Asakawa, Rina Chin, Yoshihiro Niitsu, Tetsuo Sekine, Arisa Niwa, Atsuko Miyake, Naoko Inoshita, Mitsunobu Kawamura, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Yukio Hirata

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Photocatalytic treatment of coking wastewater by cerium oxide loading with nitrogen-doping co-modified graphite carbon nitride by AN Ning, HAO Yuying, HU Shaowei, CHEN Peng, WANG Fei, WANG Yong, LIU Fang, LI Hanfei

“…Currently, most domestic coking twastewater is treated by biochemical-physicochemical method,and the final effluent water quality is still difficult to meet the “Discharge Standard for Coking Chemical Industry Pollutants”(GB 16171-2012). …”
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Immunological Remission as a Basis for Dose Reduction of Immunosuppressors in Autoimmune Hepatitis: Results of Monocenter Surveillance Study by A. O. Bueverov, S. V. Koblov, P. O. Bogomolov

“…We propose introducing the term “immunological remission” into the clinical lexicon, which, along with biochemical and histological remission, acts as a predictor of persistent remission of AIH.…”
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Results of the ORION open comparative randomized trial: evaluation of efficacy of the Russian drugs Altevir and Phosphogliv in combined treatment of chronic hepatitis C by V. T. Ivashkin, M. V. Mayevskaya, P. O. Bogomolov, I. G. Nikitin, A. O. Buyeverov, A. V. Lapshin

“…Addition of phosphogliv to treatment leads to more rapid improvement of biochemical and histological scores.…”
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Elucidating the Underlying Allelopathy Effects of <i>Euphorbia jolkinii</i> on <i>Arundinella hookeri</i> Using Metabolomics Profiling by Xue Xiao, Zuyan Ma, Kai Zhou, Qiongmei Niu, Qin Luo, Xin Yang, Xiaohui Chu, Guilian Shan

“…In this study, the physiological, biochemical, and metabolic mechanisms underlying <i>E. jolkinii</i> allelopathy were investigated using <i>Arundinella hookeri</i> as a receptor plant. …”
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Functional Characterization of Preadipocytes Derived from Human Periaortic Adipose Tissue by Diana Vargas, Jaime Camacho, Juan Duque, Marisol Carreño, Edward Acero, Máximo Pérez, Sergio Ramirez, Juan Umaña, Carlos Obando, Albert Guerrero, Néstor Sandoval, Gina Rodríguez, Fernando Lizcano

“…Adipose tissue can affect the metabolic control of the cardiovascular system, and its anatomic location can affect the vascular function differently. In this study, biochemical and phenotypical characteristics of adipose tissue from periaortic fat were evaluated. …”
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Raised Serum Adenosine Deaminase Level in Nonobese Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Vineet Kumar Khemka, Debajit Bagchi, Arindam Ghosh, Oishimaya Sen, Aritri Bir, Sasanka Chakrabarti, Anindita Banerjee

“…Serum ADA and routine biochemical parameters were analyzed. Serum ADA level was found significantly higher among nonobese T2DM subjects with respect to controls (38.77±14.29 versus 17.02±5.74 U/L; P<0.0001). …”
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Inhibitory Effect of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus KSFY07 on Kappa-Carrageenan-Induced Thrombosis in Mice and the Regulation of Oxidative Damage by Pan Wang, Fang Tan, Jianfei Mu, Hongjiang Chen, Xin Zhao, Yanan Xu

“…Mouse serum, liver tissue-related indicators, and intestinal microbial composition were measured by examining the expression of microbes in mouse faeces using a biochemical kit, slice observations, and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) experiments. …”
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Bio-orthogonal crosslinking and hyaluronan facilitate transparent healing after treatment of deep corneal injuries with in situ-forming hydrogels by Fang Chen, Uiyoung Han, Thitima Wungcharoen, Youngyoon Amy Seo, Peter Le, Li Jiang, Nae-Won Kang, Euisun Song, Kyeongwoo Jang, David Mundy, Gabriella Maria Fernandes-Cunha, Sarah Heilshorn, David Myung

“…These findings underscore biochemical parameters that may be important to the success of crosslinked, in situ-forming hydrogels as an alternative to corneal transplantation, with the potential for expanded access to treatment and improved outcomes.…”
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Metabolite concentrations and the expression profiles of the corresponding metabolic pathway genes in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) fruits of contrasting colors by M. A. Filyushin, E. A. Dzhos, A. V. Shchennikova, E. Z. Kochieva

“…Vlas accumulated more carotenoids and sucrose and less glucose and fructose than the white fruit of the cv. Snezhny. Biochemical data corresponded to the differential expression pattern of the key genes encoding the structural proteins of metabolism and transport of the compounds analyzed.…”
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Effect of animal waste and vegetable compost on production and growth of earthworm (Eisenia fetida) during vermiculture by D. S. J. V. Vodounnou, D. N. S. Kpogue, C. E. Tossavi, G. A. Mennsah, E. D. Fiogbe

“…But the growth and produce depend on the biochemical quality of the substrates and the availability and facility for using a nutritive element.…”
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Rapid assessment of the main economic value indicators in lupine flour samples using infrared spectroscopy by V. S. Popov, A. V. Salikova, I. N. Perchuk, N. G. Konkova, G. P. Egorova, M. A. Vishnyakova, T. V. Shelenga

“…A calibration model has been developed for rapid assessment of economic value indicators (protein, oil, and quinolizidine alkaloid contents) in the seeds of narrowleaf lupine accessions from VIR using near-infrared spectroscopy, with the help of which it is possible to decide on the further use of the accessions.Materials and methods. Biochemical quality indicators (protein, oil, and quinolizidine alkaloid content) were studied in the seeds of narrowleaf lupine (Lupinus angustifolius L.) grown in 2019 in the northwest of Russia. …”
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Influence of Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy on Liver Function in Patients with Graves’ Orbitopathy by Piotr Miśkiewicz, Anna Jankowska, Kinga Brodzińska, Justyna Milczarek-Banach, Urszula Ambroziak

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of two different schemes of therapy with IVMP in moderate-to-severe GO and DON on biochemical liver parameters. Materials and Methods. 49 patients with moderate-to-severe GO were treated with IVMP in every week schedule (cumulative dose 4.5 g), and 19 patients with DON received 3.0 g IVMP (1.0 g/day for 3 consecutive days). …”
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Comparison of the fungal contamination in Rainbow trout feed in farms located in fields and mountains by Donya Nikaein, Aghil Sharifzadeh, Ahmad Erfanmaensh, Mohammad sadegh Moradi, Mohammadreza Fatahpour

“…The genus and species of fungi were identified based on macroscopic and microscopic morphology and biochemical tests. The number of fungal colonies in all samples was lower than the standard level, and a total of 158 fungal isolates from 16 genera were obtained. …”
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