SUBCUTANEOUS ADIPOSE TISSUE IN FEMALE PATIENTS WITH IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA AND OBESE WOMEN DOES NOT DIFFER IN THE EXPRESSION OF IKBΑ* by V.M. Nedoborenko, O.А. Shlykova, O.V. Izmailova, K.E. Ishcheikin, I.P. Kaidashev

“…Its expression increases with elevated level of pro-inflammatory cytokines, as a result of which the concentration of iron in the blood plasma decreases, which reliably results in the activation of NF-kB. …”
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Efficacy of local anaesthetic peri-femoral artery injection compared to subcutaneous infiltration in combination with femoral and sciatic nerve blocks for reducing thigh tourniquet... by Chonruethai Tangkittithaworn, Wirinaree Kampitak, Tanawat Benjamungkalarak, Jirun Apinun

“…TH was defined as a 30% increase in systolic blood pressure from baseline. Pain was assessed using a numerical rating scale in the post-anaesthetic care unit and at 4, 8, 12, and 24 h post-surgery. …”
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The Angiotensin-Melatonin Axis by Luciana A. Campos, Jose Cipolla-Neto, Fernanda G. Amaral, Lisete C. Michelini, Michael Bader, Ovidiu C. Baltatu

“…Angiotensin production in the central nervous system may not only influence hypertension but also appears to affect the circadian rhythm of blood pressure. Drugs acting on RAS have been proven effective in the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders including hypertension and diabetes mellitus (DM). …”
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Influência do exercício físico nas alterações cardiovasculares induzidas pelo hipotireoidismo by Alesandra Araújo de Souza, Aluísio Henrique Rodrigues de Andrade Lima, Thereza Sarmento da Nóbrega, Alexandre Sérgio Silva

“…Um levantamento dos estudos publicados entre 1995 e 2011 foi conduzido na base de dados PubMed utilizando os descritores: physical exercise, blood pressure,cardiovascular, vascular endothelial, oxidative stress, autonomic nervous system, cardiac function, subclinical hypothyroidism e hypothyroidism. …”
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolated from Raw Cow’s Milk by Roxana Ionela Drugea, Mădălina Iulia Siteavu, Elena Pitoiu, Cristina Delcaru, Ecaterina Monica Sârbu, Carmen Postolache, Stelian Bărăităreanu

“…<i>E. coli</i> was isolated on various selective agar media, such as Cled agar and Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood. The identification of <i>E. coli</i> was performed by MALDI-TOF MS. …”
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Precision nanoparticles for drug delivery, cell therapy tracking, and theranostics by Felder-Flesch, Delphine, Talamini, Laura, Muller, Sylviane

“…Smart design and building of nanoparticles through appropriate surface chemistry and functionalization provide a material that possesses multifunctional capabilities, able to specifically interact with a selected target, release a compound in a controlled and sustained way, and overcome, if desired, biological barriers such as the blood–brain barrier or lung barriers of interest. …”
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Oxidative toxicity mediated oophoritis alters ovarian growth in Channa punctatus under prolonged exposure to herbicide, paraquat dichloride by Anamika Jain, Shefalee Singh, Seema Yadav, Aastha Dubey, Yashika Awasthi, Vidyanand Tiwari, Vivek Kumar, Indrani Dubey, Sunil P. Trivedi, Manoj Kumar

“…At each exposure period, a significant (p < 0.05) rise in endogenous reactive oxygen species in blood cells and activities of oxidative markers in the ovary tissue were observed in treated groups. …”
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Expression of Interferon Effector Gene SART1 Correlates with Interferon Treatment Response against Hepatitis B Infection by Yong Li, Chuanlong Zhu, Faxi Wang, Tiantian Zhu, Jun Li, Shufeng Liu, Fei Xiao

“…In this study, we investigated the role of SART1 in antiviral activity of IFN-α against hepatitis B virus (HBV) using blood and liver biopsy samples from chronic hepatitis B patients treated with pegylated IFN-α and HepG2 cells transfected with cloned HBV DNA. …”
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The Role of Gum Arabic for a Protective Kidney Dysfunction Induced Gentamicin on Diabetes Rats by Garsa Ali Alshehry

“…The kidney functions indicated to creatinine, urea, uric acid, blood urea nitrogen, and bilirubin were decreased from 1.34, 0.95, 2.24, 45.61, and 0.66 mg/dl in group (1) to 0.78, 29.84, 2.12, 16.25, and 018 mg/dL in group (4), respectively, when taking Gum Arabic. …”
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Enhancing heart disease classification based on greylag goose optimization algorithm and long short-term memory by Ahmed M. Elshewey, Amira Hassan Abed, Doaa Sami Khafaga, Amel Ali Alhussan, Marwa M. Eid, El-Sayed M. El-kenawy

“…Such conditions may consist of coronary artery disease, which is characterized by the narrowing or clotting of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, with the resulting threat of heart attacks. …”
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The Relationship between Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D and Insulin Sensitivity and  β-Cell Function in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes by Yuan Gao, Xinchi Wu, Qi Fu, Yanyun Li, Tao Yang, Wei Tang

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25-OHD) and insulin sensitivity and β-cell function in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. 395 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients were enrolled in this study. Venous blood samples were collected at 0 min, 30 min, and 120 min of OGTT to measure serum glucose and insulin. …”
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Upper Digestive Endoscopic Findings in Patients with Chronic Renal Insufficiency in Phase of Dialysis by Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, David Rodríguez Zamora, Juan Luís de Pasos Carrazana, Libán Álvarez Cáceres, Orelvis Martínez Martínez, Anagalys Ortega Alvelay

“…The most frequent cause of chronic nephropathy was High Blood Pressure in 25 patients (56,8 %), followed by Diabetes Mellitus in 9 patients (20,5 %). 52,3 % of the patients were asymptomatic, but the most frequent symptoms reported by the patients were flatulence (25 %) and nausea (15,9 %). …”
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Non-skeletal health effects of vitamin D supplementation: A systematic review on findings from meta-analyses summarizing trial data. by Lars Rejnmark, Lise Sofie Bislev, Kevin D Cashman, Gudny Eiríksdottir, Martin Gaksch, Martin Grübler, Guri Grimnes, Vilmundur Gudnason, Paul Lips, Stefan Pilz, Natasja M van Schoor, Mairead Kiely, Rolf Jorde

“…Beneficial effects of vitamin D supplementation was reported in 1 of 4 MAs on depression, 2 of 9 MAs on blood pressure, 3 of 7 MAs on respiratory tract infections, and 8 of 12 MAs on mortality. …”
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Placenta Percreta Invading Broad Ligament and Parametrium in a Woman with Two Previous Cesarean Sections: A Case Report by Mansoureh Vahdat, Abolfazl Mehdizadeh, Elaheh Sariri, Shahla Chaichian, Zahra Najmi, Maryam Kadivar

“…So, pregnancy-induced pelvic congestion would be decreased, we can gather an expert team of gynecologists, urologists, and vascular surgeons, we could get plenty of blood products, and we may have the chance to administer methotrexate.…”
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MicroRNA Expression Profiling in Behçet’s Disease by Antonio Puccetti, Andrea Pelosi, Piera Filomena Fiore, Giuseppe Patuzzo, Claudio Lunardi, Marzia Dolcino

“…Methods. miRNA microarray analysis was performed in blood cells of BD patients and healthy controls. miRNA expression profiles were analyzed using Affymetrix arrays with a comprehensive coverage of miRNA sequences. …”
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Molecular Assessment of Domain I of Apical Membrane Antigen I Gene in Plasmodium falciparum: Implications in Plasmodium Invasion, Taxonomy, Vaccine Development, and Drug Discovery by Che Roland Achungu, Damian Nota Anong, Robert Adamu Shey, Cevie Jesenta Tabe

“…Thirty individuals with Plasmodium falciparum malaria had blood samples taken using Whatman’s filter papers. …”
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Evaluation of acute plant toxicity, antioxidant activity, molecular docking and bioactive compounds of lemongrass oil isolated from Omani cultivar by Haneen Al Weshahi, Mohammad Sohail Akhtar, Salem Said Al Tobi, Amzad Hossain, Shah Alam Khan, Alia Bushra Akhtar, Sadri Abdullah Said

“…Traditionally, lemon grass oil has been used for the treatment of many diseases such as gastrointestinal cramps, high blood pressure, high body temperatures, and fatigue, and is also considered an antibacterial and anti-diarrheal agent. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Contrast-Induced Acute Renal Injury and Related Pathological Alterations In Vivo by Yanfei Li, Dafa Shi, Haoran Zhang, Xiang Yao, Ke Ren

“…The definitive mechanisms of CI-AKI include contrast medium (CM) nephrotoxicity and CM disturbances in renal blood flow, but how the immune system responds to CM has rarely been mentioned in previous studies, and different cell death pathways have not been clearly distinguished. …”
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Assessment of the Effects of Chemotherapy on Ovarian Reserve in Rats by Ahmet Mete Ergenoğlu, Özgür Yeniel, Volkan Turan, Gülşah Demirtaş, Levent Akman, Mustafa Coşan Terek, Gülinnaz Ercan, Osman Zekioğlu

“…At the end of the 7th day blood samples were drawn by intracardiac aspiration and bilateral extirpation of ovaries were performed. …”
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Interleukin-1β Accelerates the Onset of Stroke in Stroke-Prone Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats by Tsuyoshi Chiba, Tatsuki Itoh, Masaki Tabuchi, Toru Nakazawa, Takao Satou

“…High blood levels of inflammatory biomarkers and immune cells in stroke lesions have been recognized as results of stroke. …”
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