Ocular Surface Temperature in Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Andrea Sodi, Sara Matteoli, Giovanni Giacomelli, Lucia Finocchio, Andrea Corvi, Ugo Menchini

“…Considering the possible relationship between ocular blood flow and OST, these findings might support the central role of ischemia in the pathogenesis of AMD.…”
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How to facilitate peer support – learnings from the development of a peer support program for people with T2DM via instant messaging service to improve diabetes self-management by Ursula Hemetek, Tatjana Aubram, Johanna Grüblbauer, Elisabeth Höld

“…Leveraging the popularity of IMS within the affected age group, the DiabPeerS study implemented a peer support intervention aimed at improving long-term blood glucose levels (HbA1c) in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). …”
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High-parameter immunophenotyping reveals distinct immune cell profiles in pruritic dogs and cats by Erin McDonald, Eric Kehoe, Darcy Deines, Mary McCarthy, Brie Wright, Susan Huse

“…To enhance our understanding of cat and dog biology and test the unsupervised clustering approach on real-world samples, we performed in-depth profiling of immune cell populations in blood collected from client-owned and laboratory animals [dogs (n = 55) and cats (n = 68)]. …”
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Improving the predictive capability of Framingham Risk Score for the risk of myocardial infarction based on coronary artery calcium score in healthy Singaporeans by Ching Yee Ivory Yeo, John Carson Jr Allen, Weiting Huang, Wei Ying Tan, Siew Ching Kong, Khung Keong Yeo

“…Results: We demonstrated a significant improvement in the area under curve (AUC) of SG FRS (AUC = 0.641) after recalibration and incorporation of additional variables (fasting blood glucose and wearable-derived activity levels) (AUC = 0.774) (P < 0.001). …”
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Sex-Specific Brain Activations during Single-Leg Exercise by Kyoungyoun Park-Braswell, Dustin Grooms, Sandra Shultz, Louisa Raisbeck, Christopher Rhea, Randy Schmitz

“…Functional magnetic resonance imaging data were obtained during a simple left knee extension-flexion exercise with their own leg weight while lying on the MRI table. The blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) signals were compared between sexes…”
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Identification of novel genetic variants associated with feline cardiomyopathy using targeted next-generation sequencing by Jade Raffle, Jose Novo Matos, Marsha Wallace, Lois Wilkie, Richard J. Piercy, Perry Elliott, David J. Connolly, Virginia Luis Fuentes, Androniki Psifidi

“…DNA was extracted from residual blood, and targeted next-generation sequencing was performed on two separate feline cohorts: an across-breed cohort (23 healthy cats and 21 HCM-affected pedigree or Domestic Shorthair cats), and a within-breed cohort of Birman pedigree cats (14 healthy, 8 HCM-affected, and 6 RCM-affected). …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Novel magnetic organic–inorganic hybrids based on aromatic polyamides and ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles with biological activity by Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan, Mostafa Ghafori Gorab, Hooman Aghamirza Moghim Aliabadi, Mohammad mahdavi, Ali Reza Akbarzadeh, Ali Maleki, Hossein Ghafuri

“…Therefore, it is compatible with red blood cells.…”
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Tissue-Related Hypoxia Attenuates Proinflammatory Effects of Allogeneic PBMCs on Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells In Vitro by Polina I. Bobyleva, Elena R. Andreeva, Aleksandra N. Gornostaeva, Ludmila B. Buravkova

“…Here we examined the effects of allogeneic PHA-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) on ASCs under ambient (20%) oxygen and “physiological” hypoxia (5% O2). …”
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CD4+T and CD8+T Cells in Uterus Exhibit Both Selective Dysfunction and Residency Signatures by Shuangpeng Kang, Shuiping Jin, Xueying Mao, BinSheng He, Changyou Wu

“…In this study, we fully compared the immunological properties of αβT cells between uterus and blood using mouse and human sample. It showed that most of CD4+T cells and CD8+T cells in murine uterus and human endometrium were tissue resident memory T cells which highly expressed tissue residence markers CD69 and/or CD103. …”
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Body Composition in Adult Patients with Thalassemia Major by Marianna Vlychou, Evangelos Alexiou, Paschalis Thriskos, Ioannis Fezoulidis, Katerina Vassiou

“…All patients had an established diagnosis of thalassemia major and followed a regular blood transfusion scheme since childhood and chelation treatment. …”
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Detection of Endocarditis Associated Pili Genes in Enterococcus Faecalis Clinical Isolates by Ayat Ahmed Najm, May Talib Flayyih

“… Out of 207 specimens,118 Enterococcus faecalis isolates were obtained from different sources (urine, root canal, wound, vagina, and blood). The commonest sites of infections were the root canal (50.8%), followed by the urinary tract (38.1%), wound (8.4%), and the vagina (2.5%). …”
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Yoga: As a Transformative Approach to Addressing Male Infertility and Enhancing Reproductive Health in Men: A Narrative Review by Anjali Yadav, Prabhakar Tiwari, Rima Dada

“…Specific asanas, such as Baddha Konasana (bound angle pose), Bhujangasana (cobra pose) and Sarvangasana (shoulder stand), stimulate reproductive organs, enhance blood circulation and regulate hormone production. …”
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The Antioxidant Status and Concentrations of Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin E in Metabolic Syndrome by Chi-Hua Yen, Nae-Cherng Yang, Bor-Jen Lee, Jui-Yuan Lin, Simon Hsia, Ping-Ting Lin

“…The non-MS group (n=105) was comprised of healthy individuals with normal blood biochemical values. The plasma coenzyme Q10, vitamin E concentrations, lipid profiles, and antioxidant enzymes levels (catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase) were measured. …”
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Effect of Epidermal Growth Factor in a Patient with Diabetic Hand by Derya KAYA, Gökhan VATANSEVER, Murat Celal SÖZBİLEN, Meltem IŞIKGÖZ TAŞBAKAN

“…Furthermore, conservative treatments such as appropriate antibiotherapy, wound care and blood sugar regulation should be prioritized over amputation. …”
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Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation causing lung sequestration and media infarction: a case report by Raffaella Griffo, Laura V. Klotz, Laura V. Klotz, Lena Brendel, Romina Rösch, Benedikt Niedermaier, Kai Schlamp, Mark Kriegsmann, Mark Kriegsmann, Martin M. Eichhorn, Martin M. Eichhorn, Hauke Winter, Hauke Winter

“…Direct communication of pulmonary arteries to pulmonary veins is the defining characteristic allowing venous blood to bypass the pulmonary capillary system and avoiding an efficient oxygenation process. …”
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Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome due to Rhabdomyolysis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome following Cardiogenic Shock by Kosuke Katano, Nozomi Fuse, Yoshitaka Asano, Kimihiro Osada, Akira Miyabe, Ryuma Ishihara, Atsushi Tosaka, Yuriko Satoh, Masako Maeda, Taisuke Mizumura, Akio Oshima, Toshitake Tamamura, Yoichi Sugimura

“…The patient’s fluid volume decreased because of osmotic diuresis caused by hyperglycemia, and the blood sodium level increased rapidly. The latter resulted in ODS, which in turn resulted in a prolonged disturbance of consciousness, from which he has not yet recovered. …”
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A Mobile Deep Learning Classification Model for Diabetic Retinopathy by Daniel Rimaru, Antonio Nehme, Musaed Alhussein, Khaled Mahbub, Khusheed Aurangzeb, Anas Khan

“…Changes in retinal structure due to diabetes or high blood pressure lead to diabetic retinopathy (DR). …”
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Age-Related Differences in Percentages of Regulatory and Effector T Lymphocytes and Their Subsets in Healthy Individuals and Characteristic STAT1/STAT5 Signalling Response in Helpe... by Marija Holcar, Aleš Goropevšek, Alojz Ihan, Tadej Avčin

“…In this study, we analysed lymphocyte subsets in the peripheral blood of 60 healthy donors, divided into groups of children, adolescents, and adults, focusing on effector (Teff) and regulatory (Treg) T lymphocytes and STAT1/STAT5 signalling response in helper T lymphocytes (Th) in adults, using flow cytometry. …”
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Exploring the implications of ternary Jeffrey nanofluid on pulsating flow and heat transfer through unsymmetrical corrugated micro conduit by Mohamed S. Abdel-wahed, Khaled S. Mekheimer, Ahmed Y. Sayed, Shaaban I. Ahmed

“…Using the perturbation method and Mathematica software, we derived semi-analytical solutions for the governing partial differential equations in their complex form. nanoparticle-enhanced blood exhibits improved thermal performance compared to pure fluid, with the type and concentration of nanoparticles (Fe3O4, Au, SWCNTs) significantly impacting heat dissipation and temperature distribution within the microfluidic conduit. …”
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Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines Release in Mice Injected with Crotalus durissus terrificus Venom by A. Hernández Cruz, S. Garcia-Jimenez, R. Zucatelli Mendonça, V. L. Petricevich

“…BALB/c female mice injected intraperitoneally presented sensibility to Cdt, with changes in specific signs, blood biochemical and inflammatory mediators. The venom induced reduction of glucose and urea levels and an increment of creatinine levels in serum from mice. …”
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