Fecal microbiota transplantation: whole grain highland barley improves glucose metabolism by changing gut microbiota by Xin Ren, Fulong Zhang, Min Zhang, Yuan Fang, Zenglong Chen, Meili Huan

“…Inflammatory factors and blood lipid indices were also significantly alleviated after 12 weeks of 40% HB intervention (P < 0.05). …”
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Alkylresorcinols as a New Type of Gut Microbiota Regulators Influencing Immune Therapy Efficiency in Lung Cancer Treatment by Aleksandr V. Shestopalov, Oleg I. Kit, Anastasia A. Zabolotneva, Elena Y. Zlatnik, Aleksey Yu Maksimov, Inna A. Novikova, Alexander B. Sagakyants, Sofya V. Timofeeva, Anna S. Goncharova, Anastasia V. Galina, Svetlana A. Appolonova, Pavel A. Markin, Valentin V. Makarov, Sergey M. Yudin, Anton A. Keskinov, Sergei A. Roumiantsev, Oleg I. Meshkov

“…The present study is aimed at evaluating alterations in AR content in blood serum and faeces from healthy donors and patients with lung cancer in connection with response to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy to estimate the regulatory potential of AR. …”
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Effects of dexmedetomidine combined with intravenous general anesthesia on hemodynamics and inflammatory factors in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery by Chunling Liu, Yong Gui, Min Zeng, Zhidong Zhou

“…Hemodynamic parameters were recorded 1 minute before pumping dexmedetomidine or sufentanil (S0), 1 minute after pneumoperitoneum position (S1), 1 hour after pneumoperitoneum (S2), and 1 minute after elimination of air from the patient’s peritoneal cavity and position change (S3). Results: Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) at S1 and S2 in the experimental group were lower than in the control group (P <⁠0.05). …”
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Nutritional Status and Cardiovascular Health in Female Adolescent Elite-Level Artistic Gymnasts and Swimmers: A Cross-Sectional Study of 31 Athletes by Boštjan Jakše, Barbara Jakše, Nataša Fidler Mis, Borut Jug, Dorica Šajber, Uroš Godnov, Ivan Čuk

“…The concentrations of serum micronutrients (B12, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D), calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and iron), blood lipids, and blood pressure (BP) were measured. …”
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Analysis of genetic polymorphisms in the intron 9–10/exon 10 region of the BRCA1 gene in a population sample of dogs with mammary cancer from Uruguay by Alicia Decuadro, Micaela Sosa, Federico García, Nariné Balemian, María del Carmen Montenegro, Silvia Llambí

“…Fourteen healthy female dogs were used as controls, and blood samples were collected from them for genetic analysis. …”
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Optimizing hypoglycaemia prediction in type 1 diabetes with Ensemble Machine Learning modeling by Daphne N. Katsarou, Eleni I. Georga, Maria A. Christou, Panagiota A. Christou, Stelios Tigas, Costas Papaloukas, Dimitrios I. Fotiadis

“…Abstract Background Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic endocrine disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels, impacting millions of people globally. …”
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Endoscopy-assisted anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with internal fixation vs conventional surgery in the treatment of cervical disc herniation by Haicun Zhang, Yanbo Lin, Canglu Wu, Fangling Cheng, Danqing Bao, Yuyan Chen

“…It is associated with a higher bone graft fusion rate and reduced intraoperative blood loss.…”
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Antierythropoietin Antibody Production Is Not Associated with Malaria and Malaria-Related Anaemia in Humans by Otchere Addai-Mensah, Daniel Gyamfi, Francis Agyei Amponsah, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, Kwabena Owusu Danquah, Lillian Boateng, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Edward Y. Afriyie, Richard Vikpebah Duneeh, Renate Asare, David Ofosu Ntiamoah, Richard Boateng

“…A total of 86 children aged 1-10 years (57 children with malaria serving as the case group and 29 healthy children serving as control), all residents of Duayaw Nkwanta, Ghana, were recruited for this case-control study. Venous blood was collected for thick and thin films for malaria microscopy, full blood count by automated haematology analyzer, and antierythropoietin antibody and erythropoietin estimation by sandwich ELISA method. …”
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Prospective Longitudinal Characterization of the Relationship between Diabetes and Cardiac Structural and Functional Changes by Amrit Chowdhary, Nicholas Jex, Sharmaine Thirunavukarasu, Amanda MacCannell, Natalie Haywood, Altaf Almutairi, Lavanya Athithan, Manali Jain, Thomas Craven, Arka Das, Noor Sharrack, Christopher E. D. Saunderson, Anshuman Sengupta, Lee Roberts, Peter Swoboda, Richard Cubbon, Klaus Witte, John Greenwood, Sven Plein, Eylem Levelt

“…In this cohort, despite no significant changes in blood pressure, weight, or glycated hemoglobin, significant reductions in biventricular end-diastolic volumes and ejection fractions occurred over time. …”
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High-Intensity Interval Training Improves Physical Function, Prevents Muscle Loss, and Modulates Macrophage-Mediated Inflammation in Skeletal Muscle of Cerebral Ischemic Mice by Lu Luo, Meixi Liu, Hongyu Xie, Yunhui Fan, Jingjun Zhang, Li Liu, Yun Li, Qiqi Zhang, Junfa Wu, Congyu Jiang, Yi Wu

“…After the model of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was successfully made, the blood lactate threshold corresponding speed (SLT) and maximum speed (Smax) were measured. …”
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Morphology and Immunoexpression of Selenoproteins in Term Placenta of Alpaca (<i>Vicugna pacos</i>) from the Peruvian Andes by Miluska Beatriz Navarrete Zamora, Francisco Acuña, Mônica Duarte da Silva, Thamires Santos-Silva, Matheus Henrique Herminio Garcia, Rodrigo da Silva Nunes Barreto, Alberto Sato Sato, Claudio Gustavo Barbeito, Maria Angelica Miglino

“…Immunohistochemistry localized SP-N, SP-P, Dio-3, and GPx-3 in the blood capillaries and mesenchymal tissue of the chorion but not in the allantois. …”
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Percutaneous Closure Device Controlled INCRAFT Stentgraft Implantation Registry (PUCCINI) by T. Engelen, R. Hoogervorst, K. DeLoose, L. C. van Dijk, R. S. van Eps, R. B. van Tongeren, H. T. Veger, L. Maene, W. Stomp, O. R. Wikkeling, S. J. C. Klink, W. van den Eynde, J. J. Wever, H. van Overhagen

“…One patient required surgical access and two surgical closure. Average blood loss was 155.6 ± 175.5ml. Blood transfusion was not required. …”
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The role of 1-Deoxysphingolipids and Polyamines in the pathogenesis of placental syndrome by Filiz Yarsilikal Guleroglu, Ali Cetin, Goknil Pelin Coskun, Meltem Caliskan, Fulya Karaduman, Can Bilginer, Resat Misirlioglu, Sinem Tekin, Merve Nur Al, Tugce Caklili, Yusuf Tutar

“…Methods This prospective case-control study involved 26 healthy pregnant women and 17 with placental syndrome. Blood samples were collected from maternal, uterine venous, and umbilical cord veins. …”
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The association of systemic immune-inflammation index with incident breast cancer and all-cause mortality: evidence from a large population-based study by Yu Li, Yu Li, Meng Yu, Ming Yang, Jingqi Yang

“…The Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII), a novel marker derived from routine blood counts, has been suggested as a predictor of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. …”
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Novel green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from empty fruit bunch waste: Biomedical applications and mechanistic insights by Bashirat Olamide Yusuf-Salihu, Shakirat Afodun Abdulmumini, Toheeb Taiye Bajepade, Halimah Adekunbi Durosinmi, Muinat Olanike Kazeem, Victoria Atinuke Ajayi, Agbaje Lateef

“…Furthermore, EFB-AgNPs prevented blood coagulation and dissolved blood clots. In addition, EFB-AgNPs inhibited α-amylase with 74.64 % at 100 µg/ml. …”
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Antioxidant Vitamins as Oxidative Stress Markers in Rat Plasma After Physical Exercise - a Short Report by Wawrzyniak Agata, Hamułka Jadwiga, Drywień Małgorzata, Górnicka Magdalena, Pierzynowska Jolanta, Wojtaś Malwina, Gajewska Małgorzata, Frąckiewicz Joanna, Gronowska-Senger Anna

“…The aim of the study was to verify the hypothesis that β-carotene, vitamin E, vitamin C administered individually or in combination may differently modify their levels in blood plasma being also markers of the oxidative stress. …”
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How to convert a 3D printer to a personal automated liquid handler for life science workflows by Dulguunnaran Naranbat, Benjamin Phelps, John Murphy, Anubhav Tripathi

“…In genomic DNA extraction from whole blood, the PALH system achieved comparable DNA yields to manual extraction (49.52 ± 3.13 ng/µL vs. 48.62 ± 5.9 ng/µL), although at higher purity (260/280 ratio of 1.83 ± 0.07 vs. 1.92 ± 0.03), although both are at acceptable ranges. …”
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Association between Corrected QT Interval, QT Dispersion and Clinico-biochemical Severity of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children Aged 1-12 Years: A Prospective Cohort Study by Hamritha Ashokkumar, A Suriya, Shreenivas RachakondaPoovazhagi, Shreenivas Rachakonda, Shreenivas Rachakonda

“…Strong positive correlations were noted between QTc intervals and both the anion gap and blood ketone levels. Conclusion: The study highlights the QTc prolongation and QTd in children with DKA, which are closely linked to metabolic derangements. …”
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Protective role of 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (MPST) in the development of metabolic syndrome and vascular inflammation by Paraskevas Zampas, Zhen Li, Antonia Katsouda, Aimilia Varela, Stelios Psarras, Constantinos H. Davos, David J. Lefer, Andreas Papapetropoulos

“…Pharmacological restoration of H2S levels ameliorated the comorbidities of MetS; GYY4137 administration reduced body weight and blood pressure, attenuated cardiac fibrosis and improved glucose handling and endothelium-dependent relaxation. …”
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Microencapsulated Escape Lysine with Tannin as an Adjuvant in Sheep Diets by Roberto Matheus Oliveira, José Morais Pereira Filho, Claudiney Inô, Évyla Andrade, Kevily Henrique Lucena, Juliana Paula Oliveira, Elzania Pereira, Ronaldo Oliveira, Ricardo Edvan, Leilson Bezerra

“…The lysine treatments did not affect (<i>p</i> > 0.05) the performance, ingestive behavior, and blood parameters. The rectal temperature was higher in the sheep fed lysine escape compared to those fed free lysine. …”
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