The performance of a lateral flow SARS-CoV-2 antibody assay and semi-autonomous SARS-CoV-2 antisense and sense RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization assay in a prospective cohort... by Inge D Wijnberg, Anton J Soons, Johan G Reimerink, Marit Wiersma, Marie Christine J Plat, Tom van Gool, Gijsbert J Jansen, Cornelis Stijnis, Jack G Koning, Adam Meijer

“…Dutch military personnel were included in the 26 June 2020-11 May 2021 period. Blood, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs and saliva were tested at days 0 and 14. …”
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Multi-omics analysis reveals the sensitivity of immunotherapy for unresectable non-small cell lung cancer by Rui Wu, Kunchen Wei, Xingshuai Huang, Yinge Zhou, Xiao Feng, Xin Dong, Hao Tang

“…BackgroundTo construct a prediction model consisting of metabolites and proteins in peripheral blood plasma to predict whether patients with unresectable stage III and IV non-small cell lung cancer can benefit from immunotherapy before it is administered.MethodsPeripheral blood plasma was collected from unresectable stage III and IV non-small cell lung cancer patients who were negative for driver mutations before receiving immunotherapy. …”
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Initial Assessment of β-Adrenoceptor-Activated Brown Adipose Tissue in Streptozotocin-Induced Type 1 Diabetes Rodent Model Using [F]Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/... by Aparna Baranwal, M. Reza Mirbolooki, Jogeshwar Mukherjee

“…Blood glucose levels > 500 mg/dL were established for the STZ-treated diabetic rats. …”
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The Serological and Virological Investigation of Canine Adenovirus Infection on the Dogs by Oya Bulut, Orhan Yapici, Oguzhan Avci, Atilla Simsek, Kamil Atli, Irmak Dik, Sibel Yavru, Sibel Hasircioglu, Mehmet Kale, Nuri Mamak

“…However, 85 (85/188–45.2%) blood samples were negative. Blood leukocyte samples from dogs were processed and inoculated onto confluent monolayers of MDCK cells using standard virological techniques. …”
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Validating the Hypoglycaemic and Hypotensive Roles of Salvia serotina (Chicken Weed) in Normal Healthy Sprague–Dawley Rats by Tameika Bartley, Paul Reese, Sophie Turfus, Ruby Alexander-Lindo

“…Aqueous, hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol crude extracts of S. serotina L. were investigated for their anti-oxidant activities and hypoglycaemic and hypotensive effects in normal, healthy Sprague–Dawley rats using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and the CODA noninvasive blood pressure system to determine systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and heart rate (HR). …”
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Effects of bronchoscopic alveolar lavage–assisted mechanical ventilation on postoperative pulmonary infection and inflammatory factors in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery by Hui Zhu, Haiyang Lu

“…Therapeutic effects, respiratory mechanics, lung function parameters, blood gas indices, and levels of inflammatory parameters in peripheral blood were compared between the groups. …”
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The Validity Of 75gms OGTT For Detection Of GDM Keeping 100gms OGTT As Gold Standard by Shazia Mehreen, Muhammad Usman, Kashif Rauf, Saima Naz, Muhammad Abdul Rab Faisal Sultan, Muhammad Akram Randhawa

“…Out of the 4 blood samples, two or more elevated values were sufficient to diagnose GDM. …”
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Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Proinflammatory Cytokines: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Tábata Cristina do Carmo Almeida, Francisco Winter dos Santos Figueiredo, Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho, Luiz Carlos de Abreu, Fernando Luiz Affonso Fonseca, Fernando Adami

“…The mechanism of pain reduction involves bidirectional processes of pain blocking (nociception) and reductions in the levels of proinflammatory cytokines in the blood. Does transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) reduce blood levels of proinflammatory cytokines? …”
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Arterial Hypertension and Interleukins: Potential Therapeutic Target or Future Diagnostic Marker? by Daniela Maria Tanase, Evelina Maria Gosav, Smaranda Radu, Anca Ouatu, Ciprian Rezus, Manuela Ciocoiu, Claudia Florida Costea, Mariana Floria

“…Increased serum level of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, IL-23, TGFβ, and TNFα in hypertensive patients has been associated with either increased blood pressure values and/or end-organ damage. Moreover, some cytokines (i.e., IL-6) seem to determine a hypertensive response to angiotensin II, regardless of blood pressure values. …”
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Influence of the polysaccharide capsule on virulence and fitness of Klebsiella pneumoniae by Lisa Zierke, Rodi Mourad, Thomas P. Kohler, Mathias Müsken, Sven Hammerschmidt

“…In whole blood killing assays, we demonstrate that the K. pneumoniae capsule is essential for survival in human blood, protecting K. pneumoniae against recognition and clearance by the human immune system, as well as complement-mediated opsonization and killing. …”
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Haematobiochemical alterations and lesion characterization induced by haemonchosis in slaughtered sheep at Gondar ELFORA abattoir, Ethiopia by Birhan Anagaw Malede, Mersha Chanie Kebede, Asnakew Mulaw Berihun, Muluken Yayeh Mekonnen, Mohammed Yesuf, Tadegegn Mitiku, Mastewal Birhan, Ambaye Kenubih, Abraham Belete Temesgen

“…However, white blood cells, monocytes, neutrophils, and eosinophils were significantly higher in the infected group. …”
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Probiotic Amelioration of Azotemia in 5/6th Nephrectomized Sprague-Dawley Rats by Natarajan Ranganathan, Beena Patel, Pari Ranganathan, Joseph Marczely, Rahul Dheer, Tushar Chordia, Stephen R. Dunn, Eli A. Friedman

“…The study end-points were to determine if any of the probiotic dietary supplements facilitated, (1) decreased blood concentrations of uremic toxins, (2) altered renal function, and (3) prolonged survival. …”
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Hypoglycaemia and monitoring practices following insulin-dextrose therapy for hyperkalaemia by Samuel Ford, Julian Williams, Ian Coombes, Adam La Caze

“…Risk factors for hypoglycaemia were lower pre-treatment blood glucose (p=<0.001), absence of diabetes (p=<0.001) and not being prescribed insulin prior to presentation (p = 0.0026). …”
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In Vitro Antiplasmodial, Cytotoxicity, and Antioxidant Activities of Lophira lanceolata (Ochnaceae): A Cameroonian Plant Commonly Used to Treat Malaria by Mounvera Abdel Azizi, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Yamssi Cedric, Gamago Nkadeu Guy-Armand, Ngouyamsa Nsapkain Aboubakar Sidiki, Tientcheu Noutong Jemimah Sandra, Tako Djimefo Alex Kevin, Vincent Khan Payne

“…The cytotoxicity test reveals that both extracts do not promote red blood cell haemolysis. They presented weak activity against RAW 264.7 cells and red blood cells. …”
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Clinical, laboratory and histopathologica investigation of the protective effect of dimethylsulfoxide (dmso) on experimentally induced various types of intestinal strangulation obs... by Cengiz Ceylan, Yılmaz Koç

“…Complete blood count, oxygen status, acid-base, electrolyte and glucose levels in blood were measured, and lactic acid level in peritoneal fluid was also measured. …”
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Sedum alfredii Hance: A cadmium and zinc hyperaccumulating plant by Mingying Liu, Ying Feng, Miao Wang, Xinglin Sun, Chen Yinfei Qi, Xiaoe Yang, Dayi Zhang

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Understanding the Relationship between Atherogenic Index of Plasma and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Staff of an University in Malaysia by Myat Su Bo, Whye Lian Cheah, Soe Lwin, Tin Moe Nwe, Than Than Win, Myint Aung

“…Data were collected using questionnaire, blood sampling, and anthropometric and blood pressure measurement. …”
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SLC6A4 5HTTLPR Polymorphism Affects Insulin Secretion in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Barbara Šenk, Katja Goričar, Nika Aleksandra Kravos, Mojca Jensterle Sever, Andrej Janež, Vita Dolžan

“…A cross-sectional study included 65 female patients with PCOS followed up at the endocrine outpatient clinic of the University Medical Center Ljubljana and a control group of 94 young healthy female blood donors. Oral glucose tolerance test was performed only in PCOS patients and basal- and glucose-stimulated blood glucose and insulin levels were measured. …”
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Self‐Efficacy in Hypertension Management Using e‐Health Technology: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Primary Care by Rasmus Hermansson‐Borrebaeck, Andreas Fors, Ulrika Bengtsson, Karin Kjellgren, Susanna Calling, Patrik Midlöv

“…No significant association between self‐efficacy and blood pressure control was found. GSE scores did not significantly differ between the patients that had the best effect on blood pressure and those that had none. …”
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Determination of the effect of danofloxacin on 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine level by Devran Coşkun, Rahmi Canbar, Yasemin Korkmaz, Burak Dik, Ayşe Er, Enver Yazar

“…In addition, to determine on heart [Troponin I, creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) isoenzyme, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate aminotransferase (AST)], liver [Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT)] and kidney [Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine] damage biomarkers and hemogram parameters [White blood cell count (WBC), red blood cell count (RBC), platelet count, hemoglobin, hematocrit].…”
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