Development and Evaluation of a Novel Radiotracer 125I-rIL-27 to Monitor Allotransplant Rejection by Specifically Targeting IL-27Rα by Shanshan Zhao, Qian Liu, Feng Gao, Guihua Hou

“…Our results indicated that 125I-rIL-27 could bind with IL-27Rα specifically and selectively in vitro. The blood clearance assay demonstrated fast blood clearance with 13.20 μl/h of 125I-rIL-27 staying in the blood after 24 h. …”
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Serum Cotinine Levels and Prehypertension in Never Smokers by Omayma Alshaarawy, Jie Xiao, Michael E. Andrew, Cecil Burchfiel, Anoop Shankar

“…Few studies have shown that self-reported secondhand smoke exposure in never smokers is associated with high blood pressure. However, there are no studies investigating the relationship between secondhand smoke exposure, measured objectively by serum cotinine levels, and high blood pressure in never smokers. …”
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The diagnostic accuracy of umbilical cord procalcitonin in predicting early-onset neonatal infection. by Thi Thanh Binh Nguyen, Diep Anh Truong Thi, Quang Vinh Truong, Thi Ny Pham

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>To determine the threshold of umbilical cord blood procalcitonin for early-onset neonatal infection diagnosis.…”
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The Temporal Pattern of Arterial Stiffness during Aging: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study by Zhengli Tang, Yuanyuan Lu, Yiming Hao, Robert Morris, Di Kang, Fang Wang, Lin Fan, Weijian Wang, Yiqin Wang, Feng Cheng

“…The effect of factors including biological sex, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels on the baPWV temporal pattern were also investigated. …”
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The investigations on experimııntal colibasillosis and its treatment with milk replacer samples in calves by Yeysi ASLAN, Yavuz SEZEN, Osman ERGANİŞ, Ali Muhtar TİFTİK, Osman KAYA

“…Before inoculating E. coli strains, the calves were examined clinically and pocket cell volume (PCV), total leucocyt number, serum urea, Na, K, inorganic P and total protein were determined in blood samples. All of these blood parameters were found in normal values.…”
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A prediction model for high-risk cardiovascular disease among residents aged 35 to 75 years by ZHOU Guoying，XING Lili，SU Ying，LIU Hongjie，LIU He，WANG Di，XUE Jinfeng，DAI Wei，WANG Jing，YANG Xinghua，

“…Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that gender, age, smoking, central obesity, systolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were influencing factors for high-risk CVD among residents aged 35 to 75 years (all P<0.05). …”
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Bovine Trypanosomosis and Its Vectors in Three Selected Districts of Buno Bedele Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Gelaye Gebisa, Kibiru Beriso, Biruk Bogale, Oda Gizaw, Dawit Chala

“…The buffy coat technique was used to check the presence of parasites from sampled blood, and the trypanosome species were identified using Giemsa-stained thin blood films. …”
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Expression of H2S in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Correlation Analysis with Inflammatory Markers IL-6 and TNF-α by Yucui Teng, Shuxia Xuan, Ming Jiang, Li Tian, Jinjing Tian, Qian Chang

“…Methods. We collected venous blood samples from parturient women and umbilical vein blood (UVB) and peripheral venous blood (PVB) samples one hour after childbirth in the control, GDM-, and GDM+ groups in order to determine the concentration of glucose and H2S in plasma; to measure levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, TGF-β1, and ADP in parturient women and the UVB of newborns; and to find the correlation of H2S with regression. …”
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Single cell transcriptome profiling reveals pathogenesis of bullous pemphigoid by Guirong Liang, Chenjing Zhao, Qin Wei, Suying Feng, Yetao Wang

“…Clinical BP severity correlates positively with blood NK cell IFN-γ production and negatively with amphiregulin (AREG) production. …”
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Early Diabetic Nephropathy and Retinopathy in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Attending Sudan Childhood Diabetes Centre by Hana Ahmed, Tayseer Elshaikh, Mohamed Abdullah

“…Likewise, high blood pressure (OR 6.89, CI 1.17-40.52, p=0.03), but not age, duration, ethnic group, BMI, HbA1c, and presence of retinopathy, was a predictor for nephropathy. …”
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Reduced Cardiovascular Capacity and Resting Metabolic Rate in Men with Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation: A Comprehensive Cross-Sectional Investigation by Bradley A. Wall, Daniel A. Galvão, Naeem Fatehee, Dennis R. Taaffe, Nigel Spry, David Joseph, Robert U. Newton

“…One hundred and seven men (42–89 years) with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy completed a maximal graded objective exercise test to determine maximal oxygen uptake, assessments for resting metabolic rate, body composition, blood pressure and arterial stiffness, and blood biomarker analysis. …”
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Two Imported Malaria Cases with Delayed Response to Treatment in Hatay by Tuğba Kaya, Mehmet Çabalak, Gülnaz Çulha, Ceren Ünal

“…On the third day of treatment, banana-like gametocytes were observed in blood smears. The patient was discharged at his own request and two days later, upon follow-up, gametocytes were still observed in blood smears. …”
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A Case Report of Acute-on-Chronic Methemoglobinemia by Gabriel Lathrop, Rodney Fullmer

“…A rare cause results from congenital deficiency of cytochrome b5 reductase, a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide dependent enzyme within red blood cells that donates electrons to reduce ferric to ferrous iron. …”
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In vitro and in vivo anti-hyperglycemia effects of extract of Faloak (Sterculia quadrifida R.Br.) leaves by Velia Andrestia Dias, Laurenza Celine Dinanda, Charles Conrad Rambung, Maria Dewi Puspitasari Tirtaningtyas Gunawan Puteri, Jeffry Julianus, Phebe Hendra

“…This research focused on identifying the ingredients of Faloak leaves that could lower blood sugar levels and confirm these effects in laboratory and animal models. …”
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Effects of varying doses of caffeine intake on physiological responses among university hockey players in Edo State, Nigeria by Agharese Efe-Aigbovo, Vincent Imagbovomwan

“…The hypotheses are that there would be no significant difference in the responses of different doses of caffeine intake on resting systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, vital capacity, and Maximum Oxygen uptake of hockey players in tertiary educational institutions in Edo State. …”
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Preliminary Evidence of Human Plasmodium in Domestic Animals from a Malaria-Endemic Region in Indonesia [version 4; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations, 1 not app... by Munirah Munirah, Sitti Wahyuni, Firdaus Hamid, Isra Wahid

“…About 10 μl of blood was dropped on to a filter paper to capture Plasmodium DNA. …”
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Research Progress on the Effect of Exercise Rehabilitation on Functional Level and Physical Fitness by YIN Lianhua, ZHENG Yan, WU Lijuan, NI Xuling, CHEN Lidian

“…The main functions include regulating blood pressure, blood lipids and blood glucose, improving balance and muscle strength,increasing bone mineral density, enhancing cardiorespiratory fitness and walking ability, improving cognitive and memory functions,regulating emotions, promoting mental health, and improving the quality of life, etc., so as to achieve the goal of shortening the process of disease rehabilitation and improving its curative effect. …”
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In vivo antidiabetic and ex-vivo antioxidant activities of dichloromethane extract of Xerophyta spekei by Michael Musila Ndile, Wycliffe Arika Makori, Cromwell Mwiti Kibiti, Mathew Piero Ngugi

“…Thereafter, the blood glucose in mice was determined once a week for three weeks. …”
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Efficacy of Exenatide Administered Twice Daily in Body Mass Index Reduction in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Jie Zhang, Tong-Zhang Xian, Yu Teng, Xiuzhi Wang, Ming-Xiao Wu, Chen Li, Weihao Wang, Fuli Man, Xianbo Zhang, Xiaoxia Wang, Li-Xin Guo

“…The decrease in BMI was positively correlated with changes in blood glucose, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and systolic blood pressure (SBP). …”
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Effect of Antihypertensive Therapy on SCORE-Estimated Total Cardiovascular Risk: Results from an Open-Label, Multinational Investigation—The POWER Survey by Guy De Backer, Robert J. Petrella, Assen R. Goudev, Ghazi Ahmad Radaideh, Andrzej Rynkiewicz, Atul Pathak

“…Background. High blood pressure is a substantial risk factor for cardiovascular disease. …”
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