Evaluation of common COL2A1 gene variants in Iranian patients suspected with Stickler syndrome type I by Fatemeh Abolhasani, Hossein Abdali, Mohammad Kazemi, Bijan Movahedian Attar, Fatemeh Derakhshandeh, Majid Hosseinzadeh

“…The DNA was extracted from the patient’s peripheral blood samples, and the selected exons of the COL2A1 gene were amplified by polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Molecular monitoring of short- and long-term transcriptional effects of hair growth stimulating agents. by Sabrina K Henne, Lara M Hochfeld, Werner Bartmann, Thomas Welss, Markus M Nöthen, Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach

“…Genotyping was performed on DNA extracted from blood or saliva samples. Differential expression analyses identified 52 differentially expressed genes and 17 modulated pathways following treatment with the three hair growth stimulating agents. …”
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Efficacy of Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy in Localized Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials by Carolina Sandoval Salinas, Andrés L. González Rangel, Juan G. Cataño Cataño, Juan C. Fuentes Pachón, Juan S. Castillo Londoño

“…In one study, laparoscopic surgery was associated with fewer blood loss and transfusion rates than the open procedure, in spite of longer operating time. …”
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Effects of Pioglitazone on Asymmetric Dimethylarginine and Components of the Metabolic Syndrome in Nondiabetic Patients (EPICAMP Study): A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial by Pedram Shokouh, Adel Joharimoghadam, Hamidreza Roohafza, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Allahyar Golabchi, Maryam Boshtam, Nizal Sarrafzadegan

“…Participants were clinically examined and a blood sample was obtained at baseline and at the end of the trial. …”
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Anticancer Potential of Fruit Extracts from Vatica diospyroides Symington Type SS and Their Effect on Program Cell Death of Cervical Cancer Cell Lines by Atchara Chothiphirat, Kesara Nittayaboon, Kanyanatt Kanokwiroon, Theera Srisawat, Raphatphorn Navakanitworakul

“…Ancient people have used it as therapeutic plant for cardiac and blood tonic cure. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential cytotoxicity and selectivity of the extracts from V. diospyroides type SS fruit on cervical cancer HeLa and SiHa cell lines and to examine its underlying mechanism of action. …”
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Identification of Potential Abnormal Methylation-Modified Genes in Coronary Artery Ectasia by Xiuchun Yang, Yijun Zong, Zhentian Zhang, Yan Zhao, Xueying Gao, Jie Zhang, Qian Hou, Renyi Li, Bing Xiao

“…Methods. Peripheral venous blood samples from patients with CAE were collected for RNA sequencing to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs), followed by functional enrichment. …”
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Stem Cell: Pathophysiology and Update on Recent Treatment Modalities by Cesar Reis, Vadim Gospodarev, Haley Reis, Michael Wilkinson, Josileide Gaio, Camila Araujo, Sheng Chen, John H. Zhang

“…In the acute phase, brain tissue destroyed upon impact includes neurons, glia, and endothelial cells, the latter of which makes up the blood-brain barrier. In the delayed phase, “toxins” released from damaged cells set off cascades in neighboring cells eventually leading to exacerbation of primary injury. …”
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Placental ischemia during pregnancy induces hypertension, cerebral inflammation, and oxidative stress in dams postpartum by Savanna Smith, Jonna Smith, Kylie Jones, Angie Castillo, Natalia Wiemann, Ahfiya Howard, Mark Cunningham

“…PE affects ~5–8% of USA pregnancies and increases the risk for HTN and cerebrovascular diseases (CVD) later in life. We hypothesize that blood pressure (BP), cerebral oxidative stress, and cerebral inflammation will increase in postpartum (PP) placental ischemic dams.Methods Placental ischemia was induced in pregnant Sprague Dawley dams, utilizing reduced uterine perfusion pressure (RUPP) surgery. …”
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IDENTIFICATION OF MICROFILARIAE USING CONVENTIONAL POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION AND QPCR-HRM by Bagus Muhammad Ihsan, Widyana Lakshmi Puspita, Linda Triana, Wahdaniah, Khayan, Cecep Dani Sucipto

“…As part of the life cycle of filariasis, symptomatic or asymptomatic patients with microfilariae in their blood can transmit the disease via mosquito bites. …”
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Wild-type bone marrow cells repopulate tissue resident macrophages and reverse the impacts of homozygous CSF1R mutation. by Dylan Carter-Cusack, Stephen Huang, Sahar Keshvari, Omkar Patkar, Anuj Sehgal, Rachel Allavena, Robert A J Byrne, B Paul Morgan, Stephen J Bush, Kim M Summers, Katharine M Irvine, David A Hume

“…In addition, the transferred BM failed to restore blood monocyte or CSF1R-positive bone marrow progenitors. …”
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Self-Assembly Iron Oxide Nanoclusters for Photothermal-Mediated Synergistic Chemo/Chemodynamic Therapy by Xiang Li, Zhen Wang, Mian Ma, Zhouqing Chen, Xiang-long Tang, Zhong Wang

“…The shell consisted of a human serum albumin- (HSA-) paclitaxel (PTX) layer, which extended the blood circulation time and ensured the effectiveness of the chemotherapy. …”
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Gentamicin Induced Nephrotoxicity: The Role of Sex Hormones in Gonadectomized Male and Female Rats by Fatemeh Eshraghi-Jazi, Ardeshir Talebi, Fatemeh Sadat Mirsaeedi, Sarina Ahmadian, Fatemeh Moslemi, Mehdi Nematbakhsh

“…GM increased the serum levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) and kidney tissue damage score (KTDS) (P<0.05). …”
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The Effect of Whey Protein Consumption on Postprandial Glucose, Insulin and Incretin Responses in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Acute-Term... by Zahra Salimi, Maryam Asadi, Anahita Mansoori

“…Conclusion: According to the findings, whey protein intake is effective in reducing postprandial blood glucose as well as increasing postprandial insulin and incretin levels. …”
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Behçet's Disease (Adamantiades-Behçet's Disease) by Fumio Kaneko, Ari Togashi, Sanae Saito, Hideo Sakuma, Noritaka Oyama, Koichiro Nakamura, Kenji Yokota, Keiji Oguma

“…Although Hsp-65/60 has homologies with the respective T cell epitope, it stimulates peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from ABD patients. …”
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Nutritional Status of Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Puneet Bramania, Paschal Ruggajo, Rimal Bramania, Muhiddin Mahmoud, Francis Furia

“…Patients’ anthropometric and laboratory tests (complete blood count, albumin, total cholesterol, creatinine, and urea) were measured. …”
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Comparison of the Minimental State Examination Scale and the International HIV Dementia Scale in Assessing Cognitive Function in Nigerian HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy by O. Olajumoke Oshinaike, A. Akinsegun Akinbami, O. Oluwadamilola Ojo, I. Frank Ojini, U. Njideka Okubadejo, A. Mustapha Danesi

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Mitochondrial function in patients affected with fibromyalgia syndrome is impaired and correlates with disease severity by Chiara Macchi, Andrea Giachi, Isabella Fichtner, Silvia Pedretti, Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini, Nico Mitro, Alberto Corsini, Massimiliano Ruscica, Roberta Gualtierotti

“…Aim was to study mitochondrial dysfunction in peripheral blood mononuclear cells isolated from 50 patients with primary FMS and 20 apparently healthy controls. …”
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Heme Oxygenase 1/Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Pathway Protects Intimal Hyperplasia and Mitigates Arteriovenous Fistula Dysfunction by Regulating Oxidative Stres... by Tingfei Xie, Yunpeng Xu, Lecai Ji, Xiaolu Sui, Aisha Zhang, Yanzi Zhang, Jihong Chen

“…The HO-1/PPAR-γ pathway may suppress intimal hyperplasia induced by AVF and protect the intima of blood vessels by regulating MMP9 and ROS, thus mitigating AVF dysfunction.…”
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Sex differences in the association between fasting glucose and ischemic stroke incidence in people without diabetes: a 19-year prospective cohort study in Korea by Hyun Yi Kook, U Chul Ju, Yong Soo Cho, Eujene Jung, Hyun Ho Ryu

“…This study aimed to determine whether high fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels are a risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS) in the population without diabetes and conduct an interaction analysis to explore the potential differential effects of FBG levels and sex on IS risk. …”
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Origin of Circulating Free DNA in Sepsis: Analysis of the CLP Mouse Model by Shigeto Hamaguchi, Yukihiro Akeda, Norihisa Yamamoto, Masafumi Seki, Kouji Yamamoto, Kazunori Oishi, Kazunori Tomono

“…Recently, it has been reported that circulating free DNA (cf-DNA) in the blood is increased in various infectious diseases, including sepsis. …”
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