Stenting as a Rescue Treatment of a Pulmonary Artery False Aneurysm Caused by Swan-Ganz Catheterization by Stefanie Keymel, Marc W. Merx, Tobias Zeus, Malte Kelm, Stephan Steiner

“…Bleeding was stopped by this interventional approach while antegrade blood flow was maintained. Long term follow-up after 3 months showed an effective treatment with a completely thrombotic false aneurysm. …”
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Effect of attenueted parapoxvirus ovis on levels of some serum cytokines and antibody response in sheep by Kamil Atlı, Atilla Şimşek

“…The aim of this study was to determine the concentration of cytokine and neutralizing antibody in blood serum of sheep that were carried out attenuated orf virus vaccine strain.…”
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Analysis of the Complete Genomes of Enterovirus 71 Subtypes in China by Lei Wang, Yuzhu Dai, Jun Cheng, Changgui Sun, Yu Chen, Dawei Cui

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Mycobacterium avium Complex Infection in a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease and Severe Iron Overload by Kamal Shemisa, Nasima Jafferjee, David Thomas, Gretta Jacobs, Howard J. Meyerson

“…Subsequent biopsies of the liver and bone marrow confirmed the presence of noncaseating granulomas and blood cultures isolated Mycobacterium avium complex MAC. …”
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Effect of agarose/gelatin gel addition on the pro-angiogenic potential of polyhydroxybutyrate/chitosan scaffolds by Mária Giretová, Ľubomír Medvecký, Zuzana Demčišáková, Lenka Luptáková, Eva Petrovová, Radoslava Štulajterová

“…The quail chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay—as an alternative to in vivo assays—revealed suitable pro-angiogenic properties of the scaffold for the formation and ingrowth of new blood vessels. Moreover, the upregulation of gene expression responsible for the activation of angiogenic cascade clearly demonstrated a positive effect of the prepared composites on angiogenesis as an essential part of new tissue formation and the regeneration process itself.…”
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Ultrasonographic Assessment of Fetal Viability in Pregnant Women with First-Trimester Bleeding at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria by Chisolum O. Okafor, Odira C. Anajuba, Chinekwu S. Nwosu, Charles I. Okafor, Munachi O. Nwabunike, Ifeanyi O. Uzukwu, Ugochukwu A. Aguwamba, Kelechi U. Okoye, Adaobi C. Emegoakor

“…The amount of vaginal bleeding, expulsion of blood clots, and fever were higher in women with heavy bleeding. …”
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Global trends of delayed graft function in kidney transplantation from 2013 to 2023: a bibliometric analysis by Zhiling Yao, Mingqian Kuang, Zhen Li

“…These emerging trends include ‘brain death donors’, ‘blood absence re-injection injuries’, ‘tacrolimus’, ‘older donors and recipients’, and ‘artificial intelligence and DGF’. …”
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Estimation of the Postmortem Duration of Mouse Tissue by Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy by Shinobu Ito, Tomohisa Mori, Hideko Kanazawa, Toshiko Sawaguchi

“…The tissue samples were mouse brain, hart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, muscle, skin, and whole blood, where various ESR spin adduct signals including DMPO-ascorbyl radical (AsA∗), DMPO-superoxide anion radical (OOH), and DMPO-hydrogen radical (H) signal were detected. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Renal Fibrosis: The Flame of Cytotherapy by Quan Zhuang, Ruoyu Ma, Yanshuang Yin, Tianhao Lan, Meng Yu, Yingzi Ming

“…Yet, the current method of treating renal fibrosis is fairly limited, including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition, angiotensin receptor blockade, optimal blood pressure control, and sodium bicarbonate for metabolic acidosis. …”
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Differentiation of Endogenous Bone Marrow-Derived Cells into Insulin-Producing Cells Using Four Soluble Factors by Seung-Ah Lee, Subin Kim, Seog-Young Kim, Jong Yoen Park, Hye Seung Jung, Sung Soo Chung, Kyong Soo Park

“…These factors lowered blood glucose levels, improved glucose tolerance, and enhanced insulin secretion. …”
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Sickled Erythrocytes Reversal and Membrane Stabilizing Compounds in Telfairia occidentalis by Samuel Atabo, Ismaila Alhaji Umar, Dorcas Bolanle James, Aisha Indo Mamman

“…Heat and hypotonic-induced lyses of red blood cells’ membranes were also carried out. The RBCs were treated with varying concentration (10.0, 1.0, and 0.1 mg mL−1 and 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 mg mL−1, resp.) of T. occidentalis extracts as treatment regimen for in vitro antisickling and membrane stabilizing assays. …”
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Evaluation of Atrioventricular Valve Regurgitation in Detection of Atrioventricular Septal Defects at First Trimester Ultrasound by Zhen Guo, Yang Yan, Yang Zhili, Xiao Juhua, Xiao Xiaojuan, Chen Jia, Luo Haiyan, Zhou Xin

“…It included routine ultrasound examinations focusing on fetal anatomy, NT measurement, and blood flow analysis across AVVR using both color and directional power Doppler. …”
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Comparative genetic diagnostic evaluation of pediatric neuromuscular diseases in a consanguineous population by Abdullah Al-Hedaithy, Fouad Alghamdi, Momen Almomen, Fawzia Amer, Shaikhah Al Dossari, Deeba Noreen Baig, Shahid Bashir

“…Genetic testing was performed using selected Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) gene panels and whole exome sequencing on the peripheral blood sample from the patients. The study results revealed that the majority of patients in our cohort had a history of consanguinity (83%). …”
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The protective role of carotenoids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and Meta-analysis of observational studies by Jing Sui, Wenbin Shen, Yanni Zhang, Jiarui Liang, Hui Xia, Guiju Sun

“…Both observational studies conducted in human populations were included, and association between level of carotenoids intake/blood and COPD. We performed a meta-analysis using random-effects models. …”
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Variations in Aging, Gender, Menopause, and Obesity and Their Effects on Hypertension in Taiwan by Shu C. Chen, Tsai C. Lo, Jui H. Chang, Hsien W. Kuo

“…Trained nurses collected blood pressure (BP) measurements and anthropometric indices, including weight, height, hip circumference (HC), waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI), waist to height ratio (WHtR), and waist to hip ratio (WHR). …”
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On the diversity of malaria parasites in African apes and the origin of Plasmodium falciparum from Bonobos. by Sabrina Krief, Ananias A Escalante, M Andreina Pacheco, Lawrence Mugisha, Claudine André, Michel Halbwax, Anne Fischer, Jean-Michel Krief, John M Kasenene, Mike Crandfield, Omar E Cornejo, Jean-Marc Chavatte, Clara Lin, Franck Letourneur, Anne Charlotte Grüner, Thomas F McCutchan, Laurent Rénia, Georges Snounou

“…Using PCR amplification, we detected Plasmodium parasites in blood samples from 18 of 91 individuals of the genus Pan, including six chimpanzees (three Pan troglodytes troglodytes, three Pan t. schweinfurthii) and twelve bonobos (Pan paniscus). …”
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Design and application of a general connector for drainage tube (一种引流管通用连接器的设计与应用) by FAN Chunmei (范春梅), DONG Ke (董可)

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The Effect of Home Bleaching on Color Match with Anterior Single Shade Composite Restoration by Buse Kesgin, Özhan Yağcı, Pınar Güvenç, Gamze Paken, Merve Ünal

“…Methods: In this study, 20 human incisors that were free of caries or enamel abnormalities and freshly extracted for periodontal or orthodontic reasons were cleaned of blood, debris, and calculus. Mesial and distal surfaces were restored with single-shade composite (Omnichroma, Tokuyama, Japan). …”
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Selective Subnormal IgG1 in 54 Adult Index Patients with Frequent or Severe Bacterial Respiratory Tract Infections by James C. Barton, Luigi F. Bertoli, J. Clayborn Barton, Ronald T. Acton

“…In 35.5%, proportions of protective S. pneumoniae serotype-specific IgG levels did not increase after polyvalent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination (PPPV). Blood lymphocyte subset levels were within reference limits in most patients. …”
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Glyoxylate, a New Marker Metabolite of Type 2 Diabetes by Victoria J. Nikiforova, Pieter Giesbertz, Jan Wiemer, Bianca Bethan, Ralf Looser, Volker Liebenberg, Patricia Ruiz Noppinger, Hannelore Daniel, Dietrich Rein

“…A retrospective study using samples of long-term blood donors revealed that glyoxylate levels unlike glucose levels became significantly elevated up to 3 years prior to diabetes diagnosis (difference to control P=0.034). …”
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