Médecines créoles guyanaise et haïtienne face au Covid-19 by Marc-Alexandre Tareau, Guillaume Odonne

“…The preeminent use of bitter plants, in prevention as well as in curative therapy, is in line with the traditional theory of Creole medicine, which perceives fever as the result of « dirty blood » that only the bitterness of the plants would allow to cure effectively.In Creole nosologies, Covid-19 falls into the macro-category of « fever diseases ». …”
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Splenic Vein Embolization Using Coil Anchors and Prophylactic Occlusion of a Hepatofugal Collateral for Hepatic Encephalopathy due to Splenorenal Shunt: Technical Note and Literatu... by Masayoshi Inoue, Toshihiro Tanaka, Hiroyuki Nakagawa, Tetsuya Yoshioka, Kimihiko Kichikawa

“…Interventional treatment strategies for patients with encephalopathy due to splenorenal shunt remain controversial. Portosplenic blood flow separation by occluding the splenic vein could avoid the complication of severe portal hypertension, but it would require repeated reintervention due to recurrence of symptoms. …”
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Comparative Bioavailability of Four Marketed Sparfloxacin Formulations in Healthy Human Volunteers by K. Ravindra Rao, J. Vijaya Ratna, T. Manikya Rao

“…A single dose 4×4 latin square design of the four marketed tablet formulations of sparfloxacin (200 mg) was carried out in four healthy male volunteers. Blood samples were collected at predetermined time intervals. …”
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Short-Term Feeding of Fibre-Enriched Biscuits: Protective Effect against Hepatotoxicity in Diabetic Rats by Ochuko L. Erukainure, Osaretin A. T. Ebuehi, Folasade O. Adeboyejo, Olufunmilola O. Oladunmoye, Muhammad Aliyu, Okukwe C. Obode, Tosin Olasehinde, Gloria N. Elemo

“…Treatment lasted for 14 days after which the rats were sacrificed by cervical dislocation. Blood serum was analyzed to determine hepatic function enzymes. …”
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Increased Small Dense LDL and Decreased Paraoxonase Enzyme Activity Reveals Formation of an Atherogenic Risk in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Guinea Pigs by Mutay Aslan, Filiz Ozcan, Ertan Kucuksayan

“…Guinea pigs were given a single intraperitoneal (ip) injection of streptozotocin (STZ) and animals having fasting blood glucose levels greater than 200 mg/dl, were considered diabetic. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Mortality-Associated Factors in Trauma Patients Undergoing Permanent Versus Temporary Tracheostomy by Ahmad K. Alnemare

“…<b>Results:</b> Analysis of the total cohort revealed that patients with tracheostomy demonstrated high rates of severe injuries (75.2%) and a notable comorbidity burden, including cardiovascular disorders (4.0%) and blood disorders (5.8%). Multivariate analysis revealed that mortality risk was independently associated with advanced age (OR 1.018, 95% CI 1.016–1.021), higher injury severity scores (OR 1.004, CI 1.002–1.007), female sex (OR 1.187, CI 1.078–1.308), and cardiovascular surgical intervention (OR 1.487, CI 1.350–1.638). …”
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Regulating Immune Responses Induced by PEGylated Messenger RNA–Lipid Nanoparticle Vaccine by Hyein Jo, Jaewhoon Jeoung, Wonho Kim, Dooil Jeoung

“…However, PEGylation can cause adverse reactions, including blood clearance (ABC) of nanoparticles via complement activation and anaphylaxis. …”
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Advancing therapeutic strategies for graft-versus-host disease by targeting gut microbiome dynamics in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: current evidence and futu... by Muhammad Azhar Ud Din, Yan Lin, Changkun Lyu, Chengxue Yi, Anning Fang, Fei Mao

“…Abstract Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a highly effective therapy for malignant blood illnesses that pose a high risk, as well as diseases that are at risk due to other variables, such as genetics. …”
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Nitric Oxide - Its Importance in Swallowing, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy by ABR Thomson

“…Peripherally administered NOS inhibitor can access structures within the blood-brain barrier to affect neuronal activity and physiological function. …”
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Eosinophils: old cells, new directions by Alejandra Sanchez Santos, Iovanna Socorro Avila, Helena Galvan Fernandez, Sara Cazorla Rivero, Sara Cazorla Rivero, Angelina Lemes Castellano, Carlos Cabrera Lopez

“…Most of this research has been conducted in murine models, but several studies confirm these findings in peripheral blood and tissue. The objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive analysis of eosinophils, by recent findings that divide this cell line into two distinct populations with different functions and purposes.…”
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Insight into the Burden of Antimicrobial Resistance among Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Patients Admitted in ICUs of a Tertiary Care Hospital in India by Garima Gautam, Shweta Satija, Ravinder Kaur, Anil Kumar, Divakar Sharma, Megh Singh Dhakad

“…The most common culture-positive clinical specimen received was blood (39.08%) followed by respiratory samples (29.45%). …”
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Influence of Natural Honey on Biochemical and Hematological Variables in AIDS: A case study by Noori S. Al-Waili, Thia N. Al-Waili, Ali N. Al-Waili, Khelod S. Saloom

“…The study was designed to assess the effect of natural honey on prostaglandins and NO levels, blood indices and biochemical tests in a 40 year-old woman with AIDS. …”
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injeksi intravitreal triamsinolon pada central retinal vein occlusion by Sherly Muchlis, Weni Helvinda

“…Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) adalah suatu gangguan kondisi pembuluh darah retina yang dapat menyebabkan morbiditas okular yang signifikan dengan gambaran klinis oklusi atau trombosis dari vena sentralis retina mengakibatkan statis vena, edem papil, perdarahan pre retina dan perdarahan difus di lapisan serat saraf serta  cotton wool spots  yang menghasilkan gambaran fundus the blood and thunder. Penatalaksanaan CRVO adalah mengatasi underlying disease dan gejala sisa dari CRVO yaitu edem makula dan neovaskularisasi (NV). …”
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Advanced Imaging Modalities in the Detection of Cerebral Vasospasm by Jena N. Mills, Vivek Mehta, Jonathan Russin, Arun P. Amar, Anandh Rajamohan, William J. Mack

“…This paper examines both anatomical and physiological imaging modalities applicable to post-SAH vasospasm and offers a historical background. We consider cerebral blood flow velocities measured by Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography (TCD). …”
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Primary extraskeletal osteosarcoma of rectal mesentery: a rare case and literature review by Zhikui Huo, Yao Sun, Jinghui Chang, Guo-Dong Li, Jian Shi, Cheng Quan, Li-Na Zhang, Ting-Ting Yang, Feng-Jia Shang, Yong-Ping Yang

“…She is still alive 10 months post-operationally, with routine blood and radiographical examinations. Conclusion Enhancing awareness of this extremely rare disease together with advancements in diagnostic methods will hopefully enable earlier recognition and initiation of treatment. …”
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Bidirectional role of neutrophils in tumor development by Haoxin Luyang, Feng Zeng, Yan Lei, Qian He, Yanhong Zhou, Juan Xu

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Study of an outbreak of jaundice in Rajshahi, Bangladesh: a sociodemographic and clinical manifestation by Mahi Mubassira, Muntasir Alam Muhib, Syed Abeed-Ul-Haque, Sanzida Khanam, Faruk Hasan

“…Jaundice syndrome was determined by physiological and laboratory tests. Blood and urine samples were tested via an automated clinical chemistry analyzer to confirm the pathophysiology. …”
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Use of miRNAs as Biomarkers in Sepsis by Raluca Dumache, Alexandru Florin Rogobete, Ovidiu Horea Bedreag, Mirela Sarandan, Alina Carmen Cradigati, Marius Papurica, Corina Maria Dumbuleu, Radu Nartita, Dorel Sandesc

“…Following biochemical and physiological imbalances, the expression of miRNAs in blood or other body fluids changes significantly. …”
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Dual AAV/IL-10 Plus STAT3 Anti-Inflammatory Gene Delivery Lowers Atherosclerosis in LDLR KO Mice, but without Increased Benefit by Maohua Cao, Junaid A. Khan, Bum-Yong Kang, Jawahar L. Mehta, Paul L. Hermonat

“…Compared to control Neo gene-treated animals, individual hSTAT3 and hIL-10 delivery resulted in significant reduction in atherogenesis, as determined by larger aortic lumen size, thinner aortic wall thickness, and lower blood velocity (all statistically significant). However, dual hSTAT3/hIL-10 delivery offered no improvement in therapeutic effect. …”
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Effect of Green Synthesized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Using Spinach Extract on Triton X-100-Induced Atherosclerosis in Rats by Habila Obidah Abert, Hauwa Umaru Aduwamai, Saminu Shehu Adamu

“…Groups 4, 5, and 6 received 100 mg/kg body weight Triton X-100 was followed by variable concentrations of 100, 300, and 500 µg/kg body weight FeONPs, respectively, for 21 days. Blood samples were analyzed for lipid, liver, antioxidant, and cardiovascular markers. …”
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