Stepwise Improvement of Cerebral Hemodynamics in Staged Angioplasty for Carotid Artery Stenosis by Fumiaki OKA, Takayuki OKU, Akiko KAWANO, Koki OKAZAKI, Takuma NISHIMOTO, Mototsugu SHIMOKAWA, Hideyuki ISHIHARA

“…Although SAP is presumed to prevent CHS by gradually restoring cerebral blood flow (CBF), few studies have examined haemodynamic changes, and none have evaluated CBF during the chronic phase of SAP. …”
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Gene Regulatory Network of Human GM-CSF-Secreting T Helper Cells by Szabolcs Éliás, Angelika Schmidt, David Gomez-Cabrero, Jesper Tegnér

“…In order to identify these regulators, we isolated human GM-CSF-producing CD4 T cells from human peripheral blood by using a cytokine capture assay. We compared these cells to the corresponding GM-CSF-negative fraction, and furthermore, we studied naïve CD4 T cells, memory CD4 T cells, and bulk CD4 T cells from the same individuals as additional control cell populations. …”
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In vivo mitochondrial ATP production is improved in older adult skeletal muscle after a single dose of elamipretide in a randomized trial. by Baback Roshanravan, Sophia Z Liu, Amir S Ali, Eric G Shankland, Chessa Goss, John K Amory, H Thomas Robertson, David J Marcinek, Kevin E Conley

“…No difference was found on day 7 after treatment, which is consistent with the half-life of ELAM in human blood. No significant changes were found in resting muscle mitochondrial coupling. …”
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Analysis of TGFBI Gene Mutations in Three Chinese Families with Corneal Dystrophy by Feng Zhao, Yuan Liu, Tao Guan

“…To identify the types of TGFBI (transforming growth factor, beta-induced) gene mutations in three Chinese families with Reis–Bücklers corneal dystrophy (RBCD), lattice corneal dystrophy type I (LCDI), or Avellino corneal dystrophy (ACD) and to investigate the relationship between the phenotypes and genotypes of corneal dystrophy. Methods. Peripheral blood was collected from 24 patients and 76 phenotypically normal members in three Chinese families as well as from 100 healthy controls. …”
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Epidemiological Characteristics and Family Relatives among Thalassemic Patients in Sulaimani City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Kamal Jalal Rashid

“…A descriptive study was undertaken in Sulaimani Thalassemia and Congenital Blood Disease Center. The self-administered questionnaire was used to 140 patients who had thalassemia and visited to the hospital during the study periods to assess the patients’ characteristics and parent’s relative’s relation to thalassemic patients.  …”
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Characterisation of IGF-1 (rs7136446) and IL-6 (rs1800795) polymorphisms among breast cancer patients in western Algeria by Fatima Zohraa Boussouf, Asmahane Medjdoub, Zineb Tahari, Moussa Messatfa, Noria Bouras, Chahinez Amira Dahmani, Sonia Amal Seddiki, Tewfik Sahraoui

“…Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples. DNA concentration was determined using the Qubit 2.0 fluorometer. …”
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Rapid identification of bacterial select agents using loop-mediated isothermal amplification by Timothy E. Egbo, Candace D. Blancett, Jackie M. Payne, Christopher P. Stefan, Timothy D. Minogue, John H. Sellers, Jeffrey W. Koehler

“…Incorporating point of need sample processing and evaluating the potential inhibitory impact of sample matrices such as whole blood and soil would be needed to enable this test system for use on field-forward clinical and environmental sample testing.…”
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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-lymphocyte Ratio in the Patients with Euthyroid Hashimoto's Thyroiditis by Hacer Nur RESBER, Mumtaz TAKIR, Cundullah TORUN

“…The patients' anthropometric measurements, smoking status, blood examination, and thyroid ultrasounds were evaluated. …”
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Mycobacterium neoaurum Bloodstream Infection Associated with a Totally Implanted Subclavian Port in an Adult with Diabetes and History of Colon Cancer by Jack E. Moseley Jr., Sharanjeet K. Thind

“…Multiple preoperative blood cultures, as well as the removed catheter tip culture, were positive for M. neoaurum. …”
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Peroxiredoxin 5 Acts as a Negative Regulator of the Sodium-Chloride Cotransporter Involved in Alleviating Angiotensin II-Induced Hypertension by Hoon-In Choi, In Ae Jung, Soo Wan Kim

“…Angiotensin II (Ang II, 1000 ng/kg/day) was infused into Prdx5 wild-type (WT) and Prdx5 knock out (KO) mice (each group; n = 6). The blood pressure was higher in the Ang-II-infused Prdx5 KO mice than in the WT mice. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: A novel, bioactive and antibacterial scaffold based on functionalized graphene oxide with lignin, silk fibroin and ZnO nanoparticles by Reza Eivazzadeh-Keihan, Ensiye Zare-Bakheir, Hooman Aghamirza Moghim Aliabadi, Mostafa Ghafori Gorab, Hossein Ghafuri, Ali Maleki, Hamid Madanchi, Mohammad Mahdavi

“…In addition, due to the importance of the possibility of using this structure in biological environments, its toxicity and blood compatibility were also evaluated. According to the obtained results from MTT assay, the viability percentages of Hu02 cells treated with Graphene oxide-lignin/silk fibroin/ZnO nanobiocomposite after 24, 48, and 72 h of incubation were 89.96%, 89.32%, and 91.28%. …”
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Clove oil as a neuromodulator in environmental cadmium cognitive impairment on the prefrontal cortex of Wistar rats by Obinna O. Uchewa, Chinedu B. Egwuagu, Ogugua A. EGWU, Augustine O. Ibegbu

“…The estimated GST, GPx, GSH, and GOT enzymes were by blood sample. Results: GSH and GST levels significantly decreased in the untreated but increased in the treated groups at P < 0.05. …”
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Early detection of canine hemangiosarcoma via cfDNA fragmentation and copy number alterations in liquid biopsies using machine learning by Soohyun Ko, Jinhee Jang, Sun Shin Yi, Sun Shin Yi, ChangHyuk Kwon

“…Hemangiosarcoma is a highly malignant tumor commonly affecting canines, originating from endothelial cells that line blood vessels, underscoring the importance of early detection. …”
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A Comparative Study on the Paradoxical Relationship Between Heavy Metal Exposure and Kidney Function by Jee Hyun Rho, Seungho Lee, Jung-Yeon Kwon, Young-Seoub Hong

“…<b>Methods</b>: Epidemiological studies in vulnerable areas and official data from the Fourth Korean National Environmental Health Survey were analyzed to assess blood levels of lead and mercury and urinary cadmium. …”
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Intranasal racemic ketamine maintenance therapy for patients with treatment-resistant depression: a naturalistic feasibility study by Katelyn Halpape, Raelle Pashovitz, Annabelle Wanson, Monika Hooper, Evyn M. Peters

“…Reported adverse effects included anxiety and nausea. Slight blood pressure increases were seen during treatment, none of which required intervention. …”
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A light microscopic investigation on the histology and alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase (anae)- and acid phosphatase (acp-ase) positive lymphocyte localization in the hemal nodes of... by Nariste Kadıralieva, Emrah Sur, Tuğba Özaydın, Şamil Sefergil

“…<p> <b>Results: </b> The results showed that the hemal nodes were surrounded by a highly thick connective tissue capsule involving smooth muscle fibers and had a very large sinus system compromised by subcapsular and deep sinuses filled with blood. Cortical and medullar regions were not definite. …”
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A comparison between the effect of Oral Melatonin and Hydroxyzine for preventing preoperative Anxiety in Pediatric Patients undergoing Adenotonsillectomy: A randomized, double-blin... by Sarah Omar Mousa, Amany Khairy Abo El Hussien, Gehad Hanafy Abdalgaliel

“…Hydroxyzine is a first-generation antihistaminic that crosses the blood-brain barrier, causing sedation. Objectives: Our study aimed to estimate the effect of a single preoperative oral melatonin versus hydroxyzine to prevent preoperative pediatric anxiety in adenotonsillectomy children. …”
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Comparison of three-dimensional digital exoscope to standard operating microscope in minimally-invasive lumbar decompression: A cohort study in a community setting by Daniel E. Fulkerson, Evan Medich, Dale F. Szpisjak, Daniel H. Fulkerson

“…All groups had similar durations of hospitalization and complication rates. Estimated blood loss trended lower in the one-level exoscope group compared to the one-level microscope group, which was statistically significant for patients with BMI > 40. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Reverse Adipose Tissue Inflammation in Pigs with Metabolic Syndrome and Renovascular Hypertension by Alexander B. C. Krueger, Xiangyang Zhu, Sarosh Siddiqi, Emma C. Whitehead, Hui Tang, Kyra L. Jordan, Amir Lerman, Lilach O. Lerman

“…MSC treatment reduced levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (MCP-1, TNF-a, IL-6) in the renal vein blood and in perirenal fat. The MSCs also decreased fat fibrosis, restored adipocyte size, and altered adipogenesis-related gene expression, particularly in the perirenal fat. …”
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T Cell Repertoire and Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Kenneth Croitoru, David KH Wong, Maria E Baca-Estrada

“…In one study, a subset of Crohn’s disease patients was shown to have an increase in the proportion of variable β8 peripheral blood lymphocyte and mesenteric lymph node cells, suggesting a superantigen effect. …”
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