Pulmonary cavernous hemangioma: a case report by Wei Li, Xingxing Zheng, Hongzhe Tian, Yu Xi, Yuhao Liu

“…The lesion was anatomically close to adjacent bronchus and blood vessels. In addition, the patient had multiple enlarged lymph nodes in the mediastinum. …”
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Bowel Perforation in Premature Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Risk Factors and Outcomes by Lingling Yu, Jianmei Tian, Xingli Zhao, Ping Cheng, Xiaoqian Chen, Yun Yu, Xiaochun Ding, Xueping Zhu, Zhihui Xiao

“…The perforated NEC group, compared to the nonperforated NEC group, had significantly lesser gestational age, lower birth weight, higher prevalence of apnea, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and shock, lower blood pH, higher levels of blood glucose, abnormal WBC count and thrombocytopenia, and elevated CRP (all P<0.05). …”
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A Retrospective Review of the Use of Regional Citrate Anticoagulation in Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration for Critically Ill Patients by Anne Kit-Hung Leung, Hoi-Ping Shum, King-Chung Chan, Stanley Choi-Hung Chan, Kang Yiu Lai, Wing-Wa Yan

“…Predilution continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH) was performed using Prismocitrate 10/2 at 2500 mL/h and a blood flow rate of 150 mL/min. Calcium chloride solution was infused to maintain ionized calcium within 1.0–1.2 mmol/L. …”
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Multifaceted approach to evacuating multi-level premacular hemorrhage in a case of suspected Valsalva retinopathy – a case report by B. R. Smitha, Naman Sahni, Priyanka Gandhi, Rupal Kathare, Vishma Prabhu, Prathiba Hande, Jay Chhablani, Ramesh Venkatesh

“…The PPV, in conjunction with internal limiting membrane peeling, effectively removed the remaining blood in front of the fovea and restored the visual acuity. …”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ Induces the Expression of Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor-1 (TFPI-1) in Human Macrophages by G. Chinetti-Gbaguidi, C. Copin, B. Derudas, N. Marx, J. Eechkoute, B. Staels

“…Tissue factor (TF) is the initiator of the blood coagulation cascade after interaction with the activated factor VII (FVIIa). …”
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Anti-fatigue activity and mechanism of crocetin loaded nanoliposome in acute exercise-treated mice by Jian Nan, Jinglei Li, Haishan Wu, Haoran Cheng, HyunJin Park, Qingsheng Zhao, Liu Yang

“…CLN significantly increases exhaustive swimming time of fatigue mice, decreases the blood contents of lactic, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and malondialdehyde (MDA). …”
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Fecal metabolomics reveals the positive effect of ethanol extract of propolis on T2DM mice by Chunmei Wang, Huiting Zhao, Kai Xu, Yali Du, Jinjia Liu, Jinfei Wang, Yusuo Jiang

“…The results showed that EEP improved the body weight (BW) of T2DM mice, lowered blood sugar levels, and significantly restored blood biochemical indicators related to T2DM, such as fasting insulin (FINS), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), aspartate transaminase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT). …”
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The Effect of FourWeeks of Beta-Alanine Supplementationon Anaerobic Power and Plasma Lactate Level in Unprofessional Male Bodybuilders by Mahdi Rezagholizadeh

“…As pretest and posttest, the subjects of both groups participated in anaerobic test of RAST respectively in one day before and after finishing experimental period to evaluate the indicators of anaerobic power and to measure blood lactate levels. Blood samples were taken from them immediately after RAST test. …”
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Downregulation of PGC-1α Prevents the Beneficial Effect of EET-Heme Oxygenase-1 on Mitochondrial Integrity and Associated Metabolic Function in Obese Mice by Shailendra P. Singh, Lars Bellner, Luca Vanella, Jian Cao, John R. Falck, Attallah Kappas, Nader G. Abraham

“…EET-A is a potent inducer of PGC-1α, HO-1, mitochondrial biogenesis (cytochrome oxidase subunits 1 and 4 and SIRT3), fusion proteins (Mfn 1/2 and OPA1) and fission proteins (DRP1 and FIS1) (p<0.05), fasting glucose, BW, and blood pressure. These beneficial effects were prevented by administration of lenti-PGC-1α(sh). …”
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Exertional Myopathy in a Juvenile Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Entangled in a Large Mesh Gillnet by Brianne E. Phillips, Sarah A. Cannizzo, Matthew H. Godfrey, Brian A. Stacy, Craig A. Harms

“…A juvenile female green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was found entangled in a large mesh gillnet in Pamlico Sound, NC, and was weak upon presentation for treatment. Blood gas analysis revealed severe metabolic acidosis and hyperlactatemia. …”
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Exercise Improves Endothelial Function via the lncRNA MALAT1/miR-320a Axis in Obese Children and Adolescents by Wei Zhao, Yane Yin, Huiling Cao, Yandong Wang

“…The anthropometric and blood indices before and after exercise were recorded and compared, and the endothelial dysfunction was evaluated by examining the levels of markers, including VCAM-1, ICAM-1, and E-selectin, using an ELISA assay. …”
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Pulsed Wave Doppler Ultrasound Is Useful to Assess Vasomotor Response in Patients with Multiple System Atrophy and Well Correlated with Tilt Table Study by Ke-Vin Chang, Wen-Shiang Chen, Ruey-Meei Wu, Ssu-Yuan Chen, Hsiu-Yu Shen, Ching Lan, Yen-Ho Wang

“…The response to head-up tilt was studied by a tilt table with simultaneous heart rate and blood pressure recording. The hemodynamic variables were compared between groups, and were examined by correlation analysis. …”
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The challenges of using Escherichia coli as a host in recombinant insulin production by Muhammad Taher

“… Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterised by elevation of blood glucose level which leads to serious damage to the blood vessels, eyes, heart, kidney, and nerves affecting about 830 million people worldwide. …”
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Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes of Total Laparoscopic and Robotically Assisted Hysterectomy for Benign Pathology during Introduction of a Robotic Program by Gokhan Sami Kilic, Gradie Moore, Ayman Elbatanony, Carmen Radecki, John Y. Phelps, Mostafa A. Borahay

“…Robotically assisted hysterectomy is feasible with low morbidity, a shorter hospital stay, and less blood loss. This suggests that robotic assistance facilitates a minimally invasive approach for patients with larger uterine size even during implementing a new robotic program.…”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Fabrication of a magnetic alginate-silk fibroin hydrogel, containing halloysite nanotubes as a novel nanocomposite for biological and hyperthermia applications by Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan, Zahra Sadat, Hooman Aghamirza Moghim Aliabadi, Fatemeh Ganjali, Amir Kashtiaray, Milad Salimi Bani, Samira Komijani, Mohammad Mahdi Ahadian, Nabi salehpour, Reza Ahangari Cohan, Ali Maleki

“…No important differences were detected in red blood cells (RBCs) hemolysis, confirming the high blood compatibility of the treated erythrocytes with this nanobiocomposite. …”
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PREDISPOSITION FACTORS ANALYSIS FOR FOURNIER'S GANGRENE DEFECTS CLOSURE COMPLICATION by Bayu Fasi Bermani, Sitti Rizaliyana, Ira Handriani

“…This study found that diabetes mellitus and uncontrolled patient blood sugar levels, statistically there is no effect on failure of defect closure in Fournier gangrene patients, but clinically, the relative risk value shows that blood glucose levels have a risk factor of 6 times. increasing the incidence of failure to close the Fournier gangrene defect. …”
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Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease in Sudan: Complications and Management by Meysaa Talha, Bashier Osman, Safa Abdalla, Hind Mirghani, Iman Abdoon

“…Most patients had been scheduled for planned follow-up visits every 3–6 months (93.2%). Hydroxyurea and blood transfusion significantly reduced fever and vaso-occlusive crisis. …”
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Combination ATR-FTIR with Multiple Classification Algorithms for Authentication of the Four Medicinal Plants from <i>Curcuma</i> L. in Rhizomes and Tuberous Roots by Qiuyi Wen, Wenlong Wei, Yun Li, Dan Chen, Jianqing Zhang, Zhenwei Li, De-an Guo

“…Curcumae Longae Rhizoma (CLRh), Curcumae Radix (CRa), and Curcumae Rhizoma (CRh), derived from the different medicinal parts of the <i>Curcuma</i> species, are blood-activating analgesics commonly used for promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. …”
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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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Study on the Correlation of Skin Advanced Glycation End Products With Diabetic Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy by Fang Y, Dai W, Cao Y

“…Sex (male or female), presence of vascular plaques, age, diabetes course, diastolic blood pressure, uric acid levels, creatinine levels and UCAR levels were correlated with skin AGE accumulation in patients with DCAN.Keywords: diabetic cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy, skin advanced glycation end products…”
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