The effects of clinical and pharmacological factors on the ratio of clozapine to norclozapine in psychiatric patients by Anna Mach, Anna Wnorowska, Marcin Siwek, Marcin Wojnar, Marcin Wojnar, Maria Radziwoń-Zaleska

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the factors modifying the CLO/NCLO ratio (CNR).MethodsA total of 446 blood samples (233 of which were drawn from females and 213 from males, aged from 18 to 77 years) were analyzed in this study. …”
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A combination of ursodeoxycholic acid and Allium sativum prevents liver cirrhosis in cholestatic rats by Pratama Nurmalik Adhuri, Neni Susilaningsih, Sigit Adi Prasetyo, Nani Maharani, Trilaksana Nugroho

“…Albumin levels are measured by examining blood serum. The combination of UDCA and A. sativum extract significantly reduced the degree of liver fibrosis and increased albumin levels in mice with cholestasis (p [ J Adv Biotechnol Exp Ther 2025; 8(1.000): 192-199]…”
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Determination of HIF1Ars11549465 Polymorphism in Elite Skiers by Canan Sercan, Korkut Ulucan, Fatih Bilici, Ömer Kaynar

“…In our study, we aimed to determine the genotypic and allelic distribution of HIF1A rs11549465 polymorphism in Turkish Elite Ski Runners. 34 (23 male, 11 female) athletes were included in the study, and 1 cc of blood samples taken for routine analysis after the approval of the ethics committee was used for DNA isolation. …”
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Long-Term Use of Aldosterone-Receptor Antagonists in Uncontrolled Hypertension: A Retrospective Analysis by Pieter M. Jansen, Koen Verdonk, Ben P. Imholz, A. H. Jan Danser, Anton H. van den Meiracker

“…Data from 123 patients (21 with primary aldosteronism, 102 with essential hypertension) with difficult-to-treat hypertension who received an ARA between May 2005 and September 2009 were analyzed retrospectively for their blood pressure (BP) and biochemical response at first followup after start with ARA and the last follow-up available. …”
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Wild Rats (Rattus rattus) in Northern Iran by Seyed Abdollah Hosseini, Saeid Abediankenari, Afsaneh Amouei, Shahabeddin Sarvi, Mehdi Sharif, Fatemeh Rezaei, Ahmad Daryani

“…The thoracic cavity of each rat was opened, and then the blood sample was collected from the heart. IgG anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies were detected using the modified agglutination test (MAT) with a cutoff value equal to 1 : 40. …”
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Sex, Gore and Provocation: the Influence of Exploitation in John Waters’s Early Films by Elise Pereira Nunes

“…A pioneer of the gore subgenre, Herschell Gordon Lewis and his exploitation of graphic violence and blood in order to take the horror genre one step further has influenced the gruesome aesthetics of Waters’s films. …”
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Targeting T-Cell Activation for Malaria Immunotherapy: Scoping Review by Balsa Nobility Gustifante, Shafia Khairani, Nisa Fauziah, Silvita Fitri Riswari, Afiat Berbudi

“…T cells play a crucial role in combating malaria, but the parasite’s complex life cycle—spanning liver and blood stages—presents significant challenges in effectively activating and targeting these cells. …”
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A Sustainable Approach to Glucose Biosensors: Utilizing Coconut Shell Activated Carbon and NiCaFe₂O₄ Nanoparticles by Fatoni Amin, Hutama David, Hermawan Dadan, Samanman Saluma, Dwi Anggraeni Mekar

“…Diabetes-related mortality can be significantly reduced through early detection of blood glucose levels. This study presents a sustainable approach to glucose biosensors by utilizing coconut shell activated carbon as the working electrode material in a carbon paste electrode for electrochemical glucose detection via cyclic voltammetry. …”
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Factors contributing to anxiety in adolescents surviving thalassemia major in Indonesia by Henny Suzana Mediani, Novitasari Tsamrotul Fuadah

“…Abstract Background Thalassemia major is a significant public health concern, passed from parents to children, which can be mitigated through screening programs. Inconsistencies in blood transfusions and iron chelation therapy result in physical changes that can cause psychological problems, with anxiety being the most prominent. …”
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Postextractive Alveolar Ridge Preservation Using L-PRF: Clinical and Histological Evaluation by Giorgio Serafini, Marco Lollobrigida, Lorenzo Fortunato, Giulia Mazzucchi, Luca Lamazza, Dario Di Nardo, Iole Vozza, Mara Riminucci, Alberto De Biase

“…Leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) is an autologous platelet concentrate rich in growth factors and plasma proteins, obtained by centrifugation of patient whole blood, and widely used in oral surgery. This report describes a case of alveolar ridge preservation with L-PRF membranes. …”
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The effect of transportation on the stability of hematological examination by Gilang Nugraha, Notrisia Rachmayanti, Moch. Sahri, Maulana Bagas Syaifulloh, Salsabillah Karunia Sugiarto

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the stability of the hematological examination of blood samples transported for 1 hour and 2 hours at room temperature and cold temperatures. …”
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Serum Calprotectin: An Antimicrobial Peptide as a New Marker For the Diagnosis of Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Newborns by Gianluca Terrin, Annalisa Passariello, Francesco Manguso, Gennaro Salvia, Luciano Rapacciuolo, Francesco Messina, Francesco Raimondi, Roberto Berni Canani

“…The diagnostic accuracy of serum calprotectin was compared with that of the most commonly used markers of neonatal sepsis (white blood cell count, immature-to-total-neutrophil ratio, platelet count, and C-reactive protein). …”
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Microextraction by Packed Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Combined Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for the Determination of Levofloxacin in Human Plasma by Jia Meng, Xu Wang

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Experience with and attitude toward clozapine use among patients receiving clozapine on long term and their caregivers by Sandeep Grover, Chandrima Naskar, Subho Chakrabarti

“…However, about 40% of the patients reported cognitive side effects, and 20–25% reported disabling side effects like lethargy, forgetfulness and decreased attention, and distress related to blood testing after starting of clozapine. Factor analysis of the questionnaires yielded five- and seven-factor models for the experience and attitude of the patients and the caregivers, respectively. …”
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Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Emerging Evidence and Treatment Approach by Maria Rita Giuca, Elisabetta Carli, Lisa Lardani, Marco Pasini, Marco Miceli, Eleonora Fambrini

“…OSA pediatric subjects suffer from episodes of upper airway obstruction that can be partial or complete, with atypical sleep patterns and blood-gas level alteration. If poor treated and/or diagnosed, it can cause cardiovascular disease, learning difficulties, behavioural issues, and retardation of growth. …”
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Severe palmoplantar keratoderma: a cutaneous complication from sub-optimally controlled type 2 diabetes by Fatima Iqbal, Kevin Phan, Wah N Cheung

“…She was diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), with blood glucose at 40 mmol/L and ketones at 7 mmol/L, in the setting of a methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus necrotising soft tissue back infection. …”
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Low agreement and frequent invalid controls in two SARS-CoV-2 T-cell assays in people with compromised immune function. by Annette Audigé, Alain Amstutz, Macé M Schuurmans, Patrizia Amico, Dominique L Braun, Marcel P Stoeckle, Barbara Hasse, René Hage, Dominik Damm, Michael Tamm, Nicolas J Mueller, Huldrych F Günthard, Michael T Koller, Christof M Schönenberger, Alexandra Griessbach, Niklaus D Labhardt, Roger D Kouyos, Alexandra Trkola, Michael Huber, Katharina Kusejko, Heiner C Bucher, Irene A Abela, Matthias Briel, Frédérique Chammartin, Benjamin Speich, Swiss HIV Cohort Study, and the Swiss Transplant Cohort Study

“…For people living with HIV (PWH) and solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients there is limited evidence on the reliability of commercially available T-cell tests. We assessed 173 blood samples from 81 participants (62 samples from 35 PWH; 111 samples from 46 SOT recipients [lung and kidney]) with two commercial SARS-CoV-2 Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) release assays (IGRA; SARS-CoV-2 IGRA by Euroimmun, and IGRA SARS-CoV-2 by Roche). …”
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Single-port non-lipolytic endoscopic surgery via the axillary approach for the treatment of benign breast tumors has better clinical outcomes: a case control study by Tianyi Ma, Jian Cui, Qian Wang, Changgen Liu, Bin Wang, Haibo Wang

“…Patients who underwent endoscopic surgery had longer operative times (p < 0.001) and postoperative hospital stays (p = 0.045), and there was no significant difference in intraoperative blood loss between the two groups (p = 0.501). The overall postoperative complication rate was 13% in the endoscopic group and 25.8% in the open group (p = 0.103). …”
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Pipeline embolization device-assisted angioplasty for type II proatlantal intersegmental artery dissection inducing an embolic shower by Li Bao, Li Bao, Zhenguo Pan, Haifeng Ji, Shuang He

“…The proatlantal intersegmental artery (PIA) plays a crucial role in blood supply during embryonic development, and failure of its closure can lead to the persistent proatlantal intersegmental artery (PPIA), which may result in pathological changes such as dissection and aneurysms. …”
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A scoping review of shoulder kinesthetic function in individuals with diabetes mellitus, with and without frozen shoulder by Neena Varghese, Mamta S. Shetty, Rajani Prashant Mullerpatan

“…Factors contributing to the loss of kinesthetic function include muscular fatigue from repetitive shoulder motion, limited joint mobility, blood glucose levels, and decreased muscle strength. …”
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