A case of silent myocardial ischemia associated with severe and prolonged hypoglycemia by Antonio Villa1, Donata Saltafossi2, Annalisa Re1, Silvia Garavaglia1

“…There are two main factors that are commonly associated with electrocardiographic changes during hypoglycemia, of which the first is linked to the rapid decrease in blood glucose levels, and the other to the decrease in potassium serum levels. …”
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Brain Death Secondary to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Encephalitis by Steven D. Rhodes, Alicia M. Teagarden, Brian Graner, Riad Lutfi, Chandy C. John

“…A detailed travel history, evaluation of key laboratory findings (white blood count, platelet count, and transaminases), and close follow-up if rash and fevers persist may help to improve detection of RMSF. …”
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Protocol for a patient-derived preclinical platform to model tumor-immune interactions and evaluate therapeutic efficacy by Wen-Hsin Chang, Andrew I. Chin, Ching-Hsien Chen

“…We outline steps for isolating human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), preparing patient-derived precision-cut tumor slices (PCTSs), cryopreserving the samples, and setting up the co-culture system. …”
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“White Cord Syndrome” of Acute Tetraplegia after Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion for Chronic Spinal Cord Compression: A Case Report by Kingsley R. Chin, Jason Seale, Vanessa Cumming

“…We postulate that this may have led to disruption in the blood brain barrier (BBB) and triggered a cascade of reperfusion injuries resulting in acute neurologic dysfunction. …”
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Immune Challenge Alters Reactivity of Hippocampal Noradrenergic System in Prenatally Stressed Aged Mice by Gayane Grigoryan, Niklas Lonnemann, Martin Korte

“…Elevated corticosterone level in the blood of aged PS mice that is known to influence LTP magnitude indicates a chronic activation of the HPA axis due to the in utero stress exposure. …”
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Prediction of hemolytic peptides and their hemolytic concentration by Anand Singh Rathore, Nishant Kumar, Shubham Choudhury, Naman Kumar Mehta, Gajendra P. S. Raghava

“…Abstract Peptide-based drugs often fail in clinical trials due to their toxicity or hemolytic activity against red blood cells (RBCs). Existing methods predict hemolytic peptides but not the concentration (HC50) required to lyse 50% of RBCs. …”
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Extremely Rare Intraoral Presentation of Localized Amyloidosis by Luka Morelato, Igor Smojver, Sven Seiwerth, Dragana Gabrić

“…Histopathological analysis is the first step for diagnosis, but systemic tests, blood counts, urinalysis, bone marrow biopsy, electrocardiography, and digestive endoscopy are recommended to rule out a systemic disease.…”
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Laparoscopic Intervention to Pancreatic Pseudocyst Confers Short-Term Benefits: A Meta-Analysis by Yulin Guo, Shun Hu, Shuo Wang, Ang Li, Feng Cao, Fei Li

“…The laparoscopic approach was associated with less intraoperative blood loss (MD = −69.97; 95% CI: −95.14 to −44.70, P<0.00001; P=0.86 for heterogeneity) and shorter operating time (MD = −33.12; 95% CI: −62.24 to −4.00, P=0.03; P<0.00001 for heterogeneity). …”
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Advances and challenges in platelet counting: evolving from traditional microscopy to modern flow cytometry by Chen Yong, Hu Yonggang, Hu Hai

“…Despite the significant improvements in efficiency and standardization brought about by automation, traditional blood smear microscopic examination (PLT-M) remains indispensable in specific scenarios, such as low platelet counts or abnormal platelet morphology, to ensure the accuracy and reliability of platelet counting results from automated methods.…”
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Anthropometric Indices as a Predictive Screening Tool for Hypertension among Young Indian Adults by R. Aruna, Niveatha Santhanakrishnan, Jeneth Berlin Raj

“…Background: High blood pressure (BP) is increasing at an alarming rate in India and is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease. …”
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Ayurvedic Management of Hepatocellular Jaundice - A Case Report by Rakesh Moolya, Bargale Sushant Sukumar

“…This results in increased pitta dosha along with the vitiation of the Mamsa muscles and Rakta blood Dhatus. The present case report discusses the details of a 28-year-old female patient who complained of Peeta yellowish discoloration of her eyes nails and urine as well as a decreased appetite fever increased liver function test values SGPT- 525 UL and SGOT- 719 UL and a total bilirubin content of 15.2 mgdL. …”
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A Lip Lump: An Unexpected Histological Diagnosis of a Lip Schwannoma by Thomas Haigh, John Raad Glore, David Gouldesbrough, Winson Wong

“…Histological examination of the excised lesion demonstrated a circumscribed nodule consisting of spindle cells mixed with vascular spaces containing red blood cells and fibrin. Immunohistochemistry for S100 was strongly positive. …”
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Effect of Feed Restriction during Pregnancy on Performance and Productivity of New Zealand White Rabbit Does by Abeer Nafeaa, Souad Abd Elfattah Ahmed, Said Fat Hallah

“…No significant differences in blood parameters or serum prolactin were observed. …”
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Leptospirosis in Vellore: A Clinical and Serological Study by G. Vimala, A. Mary Josephine Rani, V. Raja Gopal

“…The study was based on the signs and symptoms of the patients reporting fever in Vellore Municipal Clinic (Urban Malarial Scheme). Blood samples were collected from 129 patients. Animal studies were conducted from 24 rodents captured form the market place of the Vellore municipality. …”
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Measles seroprevalence in Thailand: are adolescents and young adults at risk of measles? by Panit Takkinsatian, Kamolmart Wannaphahoon, Prasit Upapan, Sansnee Senawong, Olarn Prommalikit

“…Methods: A total of 600 participants aged between 9 months and 50 years were divided into seven groups representing birth cohorts that experienced different measles vaccination policies. Participants’ blood samples were obtained to measure measles immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels. …”
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Genetic Analysis of CYP2C9 with Reference to Drug Response in Epilepsy Patients of Pakistan by Hafsa Maqbool, Tayyaba Saleem, Nadeem Sheikh, Aqsa Ashfaq

“…Genomic DNA was isolated from blood, and amplification of rs1799853 (430C > T) and rs1057910 was carried out by polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Protease-activated receptors in vascular smooth muscle cells: a bridge between thrombo-inflammation and vascular remodelling by Anxhela Habibi, Wolfram Ruf, Leon Schurgers

“…Abstract Coagulation factors are responsible for blood clot formation yet have also non-canonical functions as signalling molecules. …”
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Hubungan Keputusasaan dengan Depresi Pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus Di Padang by Rika Sarfika

“…Patients with diabetes mellitus who experience despair have a risk of 7.03 times depression compared to patients who do not experience despair.Despair in patients with diabetes mellitus occurs due to negative thoughts about the disease in the future, lack of motivation in controlling blood sugar and negative expectations of the disease condition. …”
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Tips on Establishing a Robotics Program in an Academic Setting by William D. Steers

“…Studies have demonstrated safety and immediate benefits with regard to reduced surgical morbidity such as pain, loss of work, quality of life, and blood loss for a variety of surgeries patients. Specific to prostatectomy for cancer, long-term data on biochemical (PSA) failures and cancer cures, as well as validated secondary outcomes for continence and potency, are still unavailable. …”
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The role of short-chain fatty acid in metabolic syndrome and its complications: focusing on immunity and inflammation by Wenqian Yu, Wenqian Yu, Siyuan Sun, Siyuan Sun, Qiang Fu

“…Short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), an organismal energy donor, has recently been demonstrated in an increasing number of studies to be an important molecule in ameliorating immuno-inflammation, an important causative factor of Mets, and to improve lipid distribution, blood glucose, and body weight levels in animal models of Mets. …”
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