Cerebrovascular Accidents After Orthotopic Liver Transplantation in Patients with Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: A Case Series by Steffi K. Chan, Manuel M. Buitrago Blanco, Nicholas J. Feduska, Vatche G. Agopian, Samer S. Ebaid, Tisha Wang, Ami Tamhaney, Igor Barjaktarevic

“…<b>Background:</b> Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS), defined by the presence of pulmonary vascular dilatations that cause right-to-left transpulmonary shunting of venous blood with a consequential increase in the alveolar–arterial oxygen gradient, is a relatively frequent complication of chronic liver disease. …”
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Effect of probiotic-fermented milk containing Lactiplantibacillus pentoses strain HBUAS 53657 on serum glutathione peroxidase activity and pancreatic histopathology in hyperglycemi... by Rita Yaswir, Eti Yerizel, Netti Suharti, Cimi Ilmiawati

“… Background: Hyperglycemia is characterized by elevated blood glucose levels caused by impaired insulin production or function, leading to oxidative stress. …”
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MicroRNA-451 as an Early Predictor of Chronic Kidney Disease in Diabetic Nephropathy by Mostafa Abdelsalam, A. M. Wahab, Maysaa El Sayed Zaki, Mohamad Motawea

“…MicroRNA-451 expression in blood and plasma using real-time PCR was evaluated in addition to the classic diabetic nephropathy markers (serum creatinine, urinary albumin, and eGFR). …”
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Relationship between plasma uric acid levels, antioxidant capacity, and oxidative damage markers in overweight and obese adults: A cross-sectional study. by Natalia Albuja-Quintana, Aida M Chisaguano-Tonato, Maria E Herrera-Fontana, Sandra Figueroa-Samaniego, José M Alvarez-Suarez

“…Sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle elements, and physical measurements were evaluated, and blood samples were collected from all participants. …”
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A Rare Case Presentation of Synovial Haemangioma of the Knee by Arun Karthik Ravichandran, Rajavel, Gowtham Senguttavan, Sharath Rajkumar, Saravanan Vasudevan

“…Sodium tetradecyl sulfate acts by damaging the endothelium of the feeder vessel, resulting in a thrombus, which later leads to fibrous tissue formation around the feeder vessel. Thus, blood flow is redirected to the healthy veins, resulting in the shrinkage of the haemangioma. …”
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Association of Phthalate Exposure with Thyroid Function and Thyroid Homeostasis Parameters in Type 2 Diabetes by Yi Chen, Wen Zhang, JingSi Chen, Ningjian Wang, Chi Chen, Yuying Wang, Heng Wan, Bo Chen, Yingli Lu

“…Methods. Concurrent urine and blood samples were collected from 639 participants with type 2 diabetes in the METAL (Environmental Pollutant Exposure and Metabolic Diseases in Shanghai) study. …”
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Mixed Cutaneous Infection Caused by Leishmania and Dermatophytes: A Rare Coincidence or Immunological Fact by Amresh Kumar Singh, Ankur Kumar, Jayesh Pandey, Vivek Gaur, Pratima Tripathi, Indra Prasad Adhikari

“…A diagnosis of PKDL with tinea was made based on the history of kala-azar and on the skin slit smear for amastigote forms, rK39 test, and KOH mount. Routine blood investigations showed negative serology for HIV and lower normal CD4+T counts. …”
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Part 4. Clinical Practice Guideline for Surveillance and Imaging Studies of Trauma Patients in the Trauma Bay from the Korean Society of Traumatology by Sung Wook Chang, Kang Kook Choi, O Hyun Kim, Maru Kim, Gil Jae Lee, Korean Society of Traumatology (KST) Clinical Research Group

“…The following recommendations are presented herein: All trauma patients admitted to the resuscitation room should be constantly (or periodically) monitored for parameters such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, body temperature, electrocardiography, Glasgow Coma Scale, and pupil reflex (1C). …”
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Investigating Metabolic Phenotypes for Sarcoidosis Diagnosis and Exploring Immunometabolic Profiles to Unravel Disease Mechanisms by Mohammad Mehdi Banoei, Abdulrazagh Hashemi Shahraki, Kayo Santos, Gregory Holt, Mehdi Mirsaeidi

“…<b>Background:</b> Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease affecting multiple organ systems and poses a diagnostic challenge due to its diverse clinical manifestations and absence of specific diagnostic tests. Currently, blood biomarkers such as ACE, sIL-2R, CD163, CCL18, serum amyloid A, and CRP are employed to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of sarcoidosis. …”
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A Five-Year Data Report of Long-Term Central Venous Catheters Focusing on Early Complications by Harald Lenz, Kirsti Myre, Tomas Draegni, Elizabeth Dorph

“…The following data were registered: demographic data, main diagnosis and indications for the procedure, preoperative blood samples, type of catheter, the venous access used, and the procedure time. …”
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PALLIATIVE PANCREATODUODENAL RESECTION IN PANCREATIC HEAD CANCER by T. G. Gevorkyan, I. A. Faynshteyn

“…The average time of the operative intervention was 5.2 ± 0.3 hours, the average blood loss was 543.1 ± 1.3 ml, the average bed-day was 22.1 ± 0.6 days. …”
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An Open‐Label Phase II Trial of Pembrolizumab, an Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Alone or in Combination With Oral Azacitidine as Second‐Line Therapy for Advanced Head and Neck Squamo... by Vinod K. Ramani, Srimonta Gayen, Radheshyam Naik

“…Results In this trial, molecular profiling of tumor and peripheral blood samples will be conducted which will enable in gaining biological insights for survival benefit. …”
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46,XY Disorder of Sex Development Caused by 17α-Hydroxylase/17,20-Lyase Deficiency due to Homozygous Mutation of CYP17A1 Gene: Consequences of Late Diagnosis by Giampaolo Papi, Rosa Maria Paragliola, Paola Concolino, Carlo Di Donato, Alfredo Pontecorvi, Salvatore Maria Corsello

“…A 40-year-old Chinese woman was referred to the Endocrine Unit for the work-up of a syndrome characterized by long-lasting and multidrug resistant high blood pressure, severe hypokalemia with metabolic alkalosis, and primary amenorrhea. …”
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Breaking the shield of solid tumors: a combined approach for enhanced efficacy of CAR-T cells by Marat Khaliulin, Aygul Valiullina, Alexey Petukhov, Youyong Yuan, Sheila Spada, Emil Bulatov

“…CAR-T cells have demonstrated considerable efficacy in the targeted eradication of blood cancer cells, thereby stimulating substantial interest in the advancement of such therapeutic approaches. …”
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Impact of Endurance Exercise Training on Biomarkers of Aortic Endothelial Damage in Diabetic Rats by Mahtab Fouladi, Maryam Mahmoudabady, Zahra Gholamnezhad, Sadegh Shabab, Saeed Niazmand, Hossein Salmani

“…Serum levels of fasting blood sugar (FBS), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), TG/HDL, TC/HDL, and LDL/HDL ratios were significantly reduced in all treatment groups compared to the diabetes group. …”
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Remote Lifestyle Coaching Plus a Connected Glucose Meter with Certified Diabetes Educator Support Improves Glucose and Weight Loss for People with Type 2 Diabetes by Jennifer B. Bollyky, Dena Bravata, Jason Yang, Mark Williamson, Jennifer Schneider

“…Livongo provides connected, two-way messaging glucose meters, unlimited blood glucose (BG) test strips, and access to certified diabetes educators. …”
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Chronic C-Type Natriuretic Peptide Infusion Attenuates Angiotensin II-Induced Myocardial Superoxide Production and Cardiac Remodeling by Yasuhiro Izumiya, Satoshi Araki, Hiroki Usuku, Taku Rokutanda, Shinsuke Hanatani, Hisao Ogawa

“…Treatment with CNP decreased Ang II-induced cardiac hypertrophy without affecting systolic blood pressure. Echocardiography showed that CNP attenuated Ang II-induced increase in wall thickness, left ventricular dilatation, and decrease in fractional shortening. …”
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Why have tobacco control policies stalled? Using genetic moderation to examine policy impacts. by Jason M Fletcher

“…Tobacco use phenotypes included current use, number of cigarettes smoked per day, and blood serum cotinine measurements.<h4>Results</h4>Variation in the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor was found to moderate the influence of tobacco taxation on multiple measures of tobacco use. …”
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Analysis of the Renal Protection and Antioxidative Stress Effects of Panax notoginseng Saponins in Diabetic Nephropathy Mice by Wei Mi, Min Yu, Shuying Yin, Yuhan Ji, Tala Shi, Ning Li

“…Eight weeks after intervention, the 24 h urine protein (UPro) and urinary albumin (UAlb) were quantitatively examined, and the related blood biochemical indices were measured. HE and PAS staining were performed for pathological changes of renal tissue. …”
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Nomograms for Predicting High Hospitalization Costs and Prolonged Stay among Hospitalized Patients with pAECOPD by Nafeisa Dilixiati, Mengyu Lian, Ziliang Hou, Jie Song, Jingjing Yang, Ruiyan Lin, Jinxiang Wang

“…Finally, the logistic regression analysis showed that elevated white blood cell count (WBC>10 × 109 cells/l), hypoalbuminemia, pulmonary encephalopathy, respiratory failure, diabetes, and respiratory intensive care unit (RICU) admissions were risk factors for predicting high hospitalization costs in pAECOPD patients. …”
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