Association between microplastics and the functionalities of human gut microbiome by Bei Gao, Lixia Chen, Lizhi Wu, Shirui Zhang, Sunan Zhao, Zhe Mo, Zhijian Chen, Pengcheng Tu

“…In the present study, concentrations of microplastics in human blood were detected through pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry in 39 adults. …”
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Construction of a nomogram model to predict the risk of retinopathy of prematurity reactivate after intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy: a retrospective st... by Ziyun Shen, Qingfei Hao, Tiantian Yang, Xiuyong Cheng

“…Calibration curve analysis and decision curve analysis suggested high predictive efficacy and clinical application value of the model.ConclusionsThe number of red blood cell transfusions, use of PS 2 times or more, and preoperative fundus hemorrhage are independent risk factors for ROP reactivate. …”
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Analysis of the Importance of Sacroiliac Joint Fractures as a Prognostic Factor of the Patients with Pelvic Fractures by Yeon-Uk Ju, Jun-Min Cho, Nam-Ryeol Kim, Kyung-Bum Lee, Jin-Kak Kim, Jong-Keon Oh

“…Conclusions When pelvic fractures occur near the SIJ, blood transfusion and shock possibilities increase. …”
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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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Angiogenic Potential of Human Neonatal Foreskin Stromal Cells in the Chick Embryo Chorioallantoic Membrane Model by Radhakrishnan Vishnubalaji, Muhammad Atteya, May Al-Nbaheen, Richard O. C. Oreffo, Abdullah Aldahmash, Nehad M. Alajez

“…CAMs transplanted with endothelial-differentiated hNSSCs displayed a higher number of blood vessels containing hNSSCs compared to CAMs transplanted with undifferentiated hNSSCs. …”
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Systemic Inflammatory Cytokines Predict the Infectious Complications but Not Prolonged Postoperative Ileus after Colorectal Surgery by G. S. A. Boersema, Z. Wu, A. G. Menon, G. J. Kleinrensink, J. Jeekel, J. F. Lange

“…They filled out a perioperative diary to report their gastrointestinal symptoms. Blood samples were collected preoperatively, and on postoperative day (POD) 1 and 3. …”
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Elevated Serum TNF-α Is Related to Obesity in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Is Associated with Glycemic Control and Insulin Resistance by Hana Alzamil

“…Body composition was measured, and fasting venous blood samples were analyzed for blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), basal insulin, leptin, and TNF-α. …”
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Predictive Value of Soluble Growth Stimulator Gene 2 Protein for Coronary Slow Flow/No-Reflow in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Receiving Percutaneous Coronary Interve... by Shu-min Chang, Yan-tan Yu, Bo Luan, Ai-jie Hou, Yong Wang

“…Statistically significant differences (P<0.05) were observed in age, diabetes mellitus, sST2 level, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), fasting blood sugar, preprocedural blood pressure, intraprocedural hypotension, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, MB isoenzyme of creatine kinase (CK-MB), and cardiac troponin I (cTNI). …”
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Persistent Cutibacterium (Formerly Propionibacterium) acnes Bacteremia and Refractory Endocarditis in a Patient with Retained Implantable Pacemaker Leads by M. Freedman, J. O. Aflatooni, R. Foster, P. G. Haggerty, C. J. Derber

“…Transesophageal echocardiography was required to confirm the diagnosis in the setting of multiple positive blood cultures and negative transthoracic echocardiograms over a period of 4 years. …”
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Antianemic Treatment of Cancer Patients in German Routine Practice: Data from a Prospective Cohort Study—The Tumor Anemia Registry by Tilman Steinmetz, Jan Schröder, Margarete Plath, Hartmut Link, Michèle Vogt, Melanie Frank, Norbert Marschner

“…Only about a third of patients were tested for blood serum iron parameters at the start of treatment. …”
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Serum Calprotectin Level as an Inflammatory Marker in Newly Diagnosed Hypertensive Patients by Nergiz Bayrakci, Gülsüm Ozkan, Sonat Pinar Kara, Ahsen Yilmaz, Savas Guzel

“…Forty-nine newly diagnosed hypertensive patients and 38 healthy adults were included in the study. Patients’ office blood pressure values, biochemical findings, and demographic characteristics were recorded. …”
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Multiphysics analysis of the dual role of magnetoelectric nanoparticles in a microvascular environment: from magnetic targeting to electrical activation by Martina Lenzuni, Paolo Giannoni, Emma Chiaramello, Serena Fiocchi, Giulia Suarato, Paolo Ravazzani, Alessandra Marrella

“…The simulations replicate the blood venous capillary network, accounting for the complex interactions between MENPs, blood flow, and vessel walls. …”
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Application of a novel extracorporeal membrane oxygenation system in awake Hu sheep under various durations by Shuo Ding, Juan Chen, Yanchao Wu, Huiru Lin, Qiqiang Liang, Gaoqin Teng, Zhenjie Liu, Man Huang

“…Results All ten sheep survived to their planned endpoints under awake ECMO, exhibiting stable vital signs without notable reductions in blood cells. With the support of ECMO, all sheep demonstrated a significant increase in partial pressure of oxygen (PO2) and maintained oxygen saturation (SO2) between 99.8 and 100%. …”
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Investigating the prevalence and associated factors of elevated liver enzymes and dyslipidemia during pregnancy by Ananya Dutta Mou, Nurshad Ali

“…A standardized questionnaire was used to collect baseline, demographic, and lifestyle data. Blood samples were collected from each participant to measure biochemical parameters such as liver enzymes (ALT and GGT), lipid profile (TC, TG, HDL-C, and LDL-C), glucose, and creatinine levels in the serum. …”
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An atypical case of infective endocarditis initially diagnosed as myopericarditis by Negin Ceraolo, Rachel Dietz, Spencer Prete, Erin L Simon

“…Diagnosis relies on clinical evaluation, blood cultures to identify the causative organism, and echocardiography to visualize vegetations on heart valves. …”
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ICD Pocket-Site Infection Secondary to Gonococcal Bacteremia: The First Reported Case by Sardar Hassan Ijaz, Ali Haider Jafry, Areeba Shahnawaz, Mark Allee

“…Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography was concerning for infective endocarditis and lead vegetations. Blood cultures tested positive for N. gonorrhoeae. …”
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Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Medium Ameliorates Diabetes-Induced Testicular Damage and Sperm Abnormalities by Mitigating Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis, and Infla... by Mojtaba Sargazi, Narges Karbalaei, Saied Karbalay-Doust, Sara Keshtgar, Zohre Aghaei

“…Our results showed that diabetes increased blood glucose levels, decreased insulin and sex hormone levels, induced testicular oxidative stress and apoptosis, and reduced sperm parameters compared to the control. …”
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A comparison of acute affective responses, physiological measures and training volume between superset and traditional resistance training in untrained adults by Per Aslak Myraunet, Atle Hole Saeterbakken, Vidar Andersen

“…Furthermore, the superset session demonstrated higher levels of blood lactate levels (18.3%. p &lt; 0.001, d = 0.81) and average heart rate (7.8%, p &lt; 0.001, d = 1.53) compared to the traditional session. …”
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Biomarker discovery and phytochemical interventions in Alzheimer's disease: A path to therapeutic advances by Mithila Debnath, Mahir Azmal, Rashid Taqui, Moshiul Alam Mishu, Ajit Ghosh

“…The ADME profile has shown the presence of favorable properties, specifically blood-brain barrier permeability. These findings suggest that the biomarkers found are implicated in important pathways associated with the development of AD and they emphasize the potential of Quercetin and Berberine as therapeutic agents. …”
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Perioperative complications in primary intramedullary tumors of the spine in adults. A multicenter surveillance study of 307 patients from the German Spine Registry (DWG-Register) by Juan Manuel Vinas-Rios, Vincent J. Heck, Fatima Azucena Medina-Govea, Mario Alberto Islas-Aguilar, Nikolaus Kernich, DWG-Registry Group

“…The risk of permanent morbidity increased with a thoracic level, masculine gender, a long clinical history, presence of epidural hemorrhage, blood transfusion, and surgery on a recurrent tumor. …”
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