Annual Decline in Pentraxin 3 Is a Risk of Vascular Access Troubles in Hemodialysis Patients by Kei Nagai, Atsushi Ueda, Chie Saito, Asako Zempo-Miyaki, Kunihiro Yamagata

“…To demonstrate whether annual change in PTX3 is associated with vascular events, we measured blood levels of pentraxins (PTX3 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP)) at baseline and in the next year in 76 hemodialysis patients and observed 20 patients with vascular access troubles during follow-up years. …”
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To Determine the Role of Human Papillomavirus in Oral Cancer—A Prospective Study by Mohd Zeeshan, Asim M. Khan, Md Sibgatullah, Jayesh, Rama Brahmam Lanke, Boyapati Ramanarayana, Vikas Singh

“…Before commencing the experimental procedure, all the subjects had undergone blood examinations (HB%, CT, BT, RBS, HBsAg, HIV). …”
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Reconstruction of Upper Eyelid Defects Secondary to Malignant Tumors with a Newly Modified Cutler-Beard Technique with Tarsoconjunctival Graft by Álvaro Bengoa-González, Bianca Ma Laslău, Agustín Martín-Clavijo, Enrique Mencía-Gutiérrez, Ma Dolores Lago-Llinás

“…This technique allows us to safely inset a suitable graft on the ocular surface, with sufficient blood supply, resulting in a stable margin and good contour.…”
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Leptin as well as Free Leptin Receptor Is Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Young Women by Nasser M. Rizk, Elham Sharif

“…The soluble leptin receptor (sOB-R) circulates in the blood and can bind to leptin. The aim of this study is to assess the concentrations of the leptin and the sOB-R in PCOS and its relation to adiposity, insulin resistance, and androgens. …”
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The role of polymorphism (rs1800566) of NAD(F)H quinone oxidoreductase-1 in development of acute pancreatitis by T. A. Samgina, Y. V. Kanishchev, S. N. Grigor’Yev, P. M. Nazarenko, A. V. Polonikov

“…Material and methods. Whole blood samples were received from 349 unrelated AP patients and 329 unrelated individuals of Russian nationality having no gastrointestinal diseases. …”
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Successful Management of Pheochromocytoma Detected in Pregnancy by Interval Adrenalectomy in a VHL Patient by V. T. S. Kaluarachchi, Uditha Bulugahapitiya, Maulee Arambewela, Sonali Gunathilake

“…Clinical examination was unremarkable except a blood pressure of 170/110 mmhg. She had an elevated 24 hour urinary normetanephrine level with ultrasonic evidence of a hyperechoic hypervascular well-defined right supra renal mass of 6 x 5 cm in size which was very suggestive of a pheochromocytoma. …”
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Administration of Rhodiola kirilowii Extracts during Mouse Pregnancy and Lactation Stimulates Innate but Not Adaptive Immunity of the Offspring by Sławomir Lewicki, Ewa Skopińska-Różewska, Aleksandra Brewczyńska, Robert Zdanowski

“…There was no significant change in hematological parameters of blood with the exception of hemoglobin, which was significantly higher (about 4%) in RKW group. …”
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Association between HLA-DQB1, -DPB1 alleles and risk of carbamazepine-induced hypersensitivity reactions in Vietnamese patients with epilepsy by Thi Thanh Nhan Le, Thi Tu Linh Nguyen, Lan Phuong Le, Doan Thuy Nguyen, Van Lieu Nguyen, Thi Van Anh Nguyen, Hong Thai Trinh

“…In this study, we determined the HLA-DQB1 and -DPB1 alleles in the blood samples of 44 epileptic patients receiving carbamazepine treatment, including 21 patients with hypersensitivity and 23 patients with tolerance, using the next-generation sequencing method. …”
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Tumor-Derived CXCL1 Promotes Lung Cancer Growth via Recruitment of Tumor-Associated Neutrophils by Ming Yuan, Ha Zhu, Junfang Xu, Yuanyuan Zheng, Xuetao Cao, Qiuyan Liu

“…Furthermore, knocking down CXCL1 expression in 3LL cells significantly hindered tumor growth by inhibiting recruitment of neutrophils from peripheral blood into tumor tissues. Additionally, tumor-infiltrated neutrophils expressed higher levels of MPO and Fas/FasL, which may be involved in TAN-mediated inhibition of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. …”
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Studying immunotherapeutic properties of the conjugate based on BCG antigens with betulonic acid in guinea pigs infected with <i>Mycobacterium scrofulaceum</i> by I. N. Koshkin, V. S. Vlasenko, N. A. Dengis

“…The elimination was confirmed by the absence of mycobacterial antigen in blood smears tested in indirect immunofluorescence, as well as by histopathological changes in inguinal lymph nodes demonstrated as a reduction of germinal centers within lymphoid follicles.…”
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β-Carboline Alkaloids and Essential Tremor: Exploring the Environmental Determinants of One of the Most Prevalent Neurological Diseases by Elan D. Louis, Wei Zheng

“…Two studies, both in New York, have demonstrated higher blood harmane levels in ET cases than controls and, in one study, especially high levels in familial ET cases. …”
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Serum Interleukin-6 Expression Level and Its Clinical Significance in Patients with Dermatomyositis by Min Yang, Xiaomin Cen, Qibing Xie, Chuan Zuo, Guixiu Shi, Geng Yin

“…To analyze serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) expression level and its clinical significance in patients with dermatomyositis. Methods. Blood samples from 23 adult patients with dermatomyositis (DM), 22 with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), 22 with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 16 with Sjögren's syndrome (SS), and 20 healthy controls were collected. …”
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Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Protects Neurons Against Oxidative Stress and Neurodegeneration During Traumatic Brain Injury by Nurul Sulimai, Jason Brown, David Lominadze

“…One of the consequences of inflammation is an elevated blood level of fibrinogen (Fg). Earlier we found that extravasated Fg induced an increased expression of neuronal nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) p65. …”
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Effect of Laughter Therapy on the Psychological and Physiological State of a Person by Liana Spytska

“…The study also noted that an increase in the level of endorphins in the blood after laughter leads to an improvement in mood and overall well-being. …”
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A Rare Case of Post-Partum Hemorrhage with Refractory Thrombotic Microangiopathy, and Hepatic Infarction: A Diagnostic Dilemma with High Mortality by Naved Yousuf Hasan, Asiah Salem Rugaan, Noha Ahmed Mohamed Ali, Masood Iqbal

“… We are presenting a very rare and unique case of postpartum hemorrhage with excessive blood loss requiring 6 units of packed red cells, 2 units of single donor platelet transfusions, 4 fresh frozen plasmas, and 4 cryoprecipitates. …”
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Gut Microbiota-Immune System Crosstalk and Pancreatic Disorders by D. Pagliari, A. Saviano, E. E. Newton, M. L. Serricchio, A. A. Dal Lago, A. Gasbarrini, R. Cianci

“…The analysis of specific alterations in the microbiome profile may permit to develop novel tools for the early detection of several pancreatic disorders, utilizing samples, such as blood, saliva, and stools. Future studies will have to elucidate the mechanisms by which gut microbiota is modulated and how it tunes the immune system, in order to be able to develop innovative treatment strategies for pancreatic disorders.…”
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Differential Modulation of Annexin I Binding Sites on Monocytes and Neutrophils by H. S. Euzger, R. J. Flower, N. J. Goulding, M. Perretti

“…When monocytes and PMN were isolated independently from peripheral blood, only the monocytes exhibited constitutive annexin I binding. …”
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Nanoparticle Therapy Is a Promising Approach in the Management and Prevention of Many Diseases: Does It Help in Curing Alzheimer Disease? by Lamyaa M. Kassem, Nada A. Ibrahim, S. Ayesha Farhana

“…Treatment of brain diseases is always limited by the physiological nature of the highly selective blood-brain barrier (BBB) and the electrostatic charge of the nanoporous extracellular matrix. …”
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Differential phase angle spectrum for liquid detection in functionalized surface roughness polymeric electrode by Gomez-Sanchez John Alexander, Bueno Luciano de Souza Ribero

“…These electrodes could be applied to make measurements in aqueous media such as ponds, pools, lakes, rivers, and oceans to detect contaminants, as well as in human fluids to recognize metabolites in sweat, urine, saliva, and blood.…”
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Multiplex basophil activation tests for allergy diagnosis: present and future applications by Ana Koren, Peter Korosec, Peter Korosec

“…The impact of the BAT is due to the ability of blood basophil granulocytes to present IgE on the high-affinity FcεRI receptor and to mirror the mast cell response that elicits an acute allergic reaction. …”
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