Triple antiviral therapy in patient with liver cirrhosis: complications and options of pharmacological treatment by M. V. Mayevskaya, I. N. Tikhonov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Assessment of indications to thrombocytopoiesis stimulation, correction of dozes of drug and regular monitoring of peripheral blood parameters are important points.Conclusion. …”
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Biological Response Modifiers in Combination with Antivirals against Experimentally-Induced Virus Infections by Robert W Sidwell, John H Huffman, Donald F Smee, John Gilbert, Roland K Robins, Meir Kende, John Huggins

“…Efficacy was seen as increased survivors, decreased virus recovery from tissues and blood. and lowered glutamic oxalic and pyruvic transaminase levels in the serum.…”
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Seroprevalence of Canine Ehrlichiosis and Microscopic Screening for Canine Babesiosis in Dogs in Harare, Zimbabwe, 2016-2017 by Solomon Dhliwayo, Brighton Chihambakwe, Knowledge Taonezvi, Silvester M. Chikerema, Musavengana T. Tivapasi, Davies M. Pfukenyi

“…Sera from randomly selected dogs were tested for antibodies to Ehrlichia spp. using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay while microscopy of peripheral blood smears was used to confirm babesiosis. Overall, 75.2% (88/117, 95% CI: 66.2–82.5) of sera samples tested were positive to Ehrlichia spp. antibodies while the prevalence of canine babesiosis was 47.9% (56/117, 95% CI: 38.6–57.3). …”
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The Timing of Femur Fracture Fixation is an Important Factor for Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation by Hyung Chul Choi, Kwang Hwan Jung, Kyu Hyouck Kyoung, Seong Ho Choi

“…The PMV group required more red blood cell (RBC) transfusions within 7 days RBC (7dRBC) (12.8 vs. 6.8 units; p=0.03) and the time to femur fracture fixation (TFFF) was longer (7.9 vs. 2.7 days; p=0.018). …”
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Hematological profile and its correlation with reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction-based serial quantitative detection of BCR-ABL in chronic myeloid leukemia patients a... by Vanita Pandey, Tamojit Chaudhuri, Amitabh Upadhyay, Somshankar Chowdhury, Sujata Mitra

“…BACKGROUND: There are variations in the hematological profile among the Indian population affected with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The range of white blood cell count (WBC) was 0.46 × 109/mm3 to 1.86 × 109/mm3. …”
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Design and application of a disposable insulin dosing container and emergency injection module (一种一次性胰岛素定量容器瓶及紧急注射组件的设计与应用) by WU Xueqiong (邬雪琼), XIONG Li (熊丽), AI Shanmu (艾山木), PANG Cuihua (庞翠华)

“…Continuous micro-pump intravenous insulin infusion is an important treatment at present, and accurate insulin allocation is crucial for blood glucose management. This study introduces the design and use method of an utility model disposable insulin dosing container and emergency injection module, which can effectively improve the accuracy of insulin dosage, avoid insulin contamination, simplify the operation process, and improve the work efficiency of medical staff. …”
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Evaluation of radiation therapy on grafted and non-grafted defects: an experimental rat model by Milena Suemi IRIE, Isabella Neme Ribeiro dos REIS, Luiz Gustavo Gonzáles OSUNA, Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes de OLIVEIRA, Rubens SPIN-NETO, Priscilla Barbosa Ferreira SOARES

“…The right femur defect was filled with blood clot (group “Clot”) and the left femur defect by deproteinized bovine bone mineral graft (group “Xenograft”). …”
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Mechanical Percussion Devices: A Survey of Practice Patterns Among Healthcare Professionals by Scott W Cheatham, Russell T Baker, David G Behm, Kyle Stull, Morey J Kolber

“…Most respondents (54-69%, n=229-293) believed that mechanical percussion increases local blood flow, modulates pain, enhances myofascial mobility, and reduces myofascial restrictions. …”
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Naoxintong Is Involved in the Coagulation Regulation of Warfarin Through the MAPK Pathway by Luo X, Chen L, Xu J, Li J

“…The effect of NXT on warfarin anticoagulation was then tested in rats by analyzing coagulation factors in blood before and after drug administration. The expression of MAPK in the liver tissue was determined by Western blot.Results: The top five components of NXT affecting warfarin anticoagulation degree value were MOL000098, MOL000422, MOL000006, MOL000358, and MOL000449. …”
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Patient Management in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by A. E. Bagriy, A. D. Zubov, M. V. Khomenko, E. S. Mikhailichenko, E. A. Pylaeva, N. A. Khaustova, E. V. Bryukhovetskaya

“…A conjunction of lifestyle change and rational medication strategies to reach the target levels of glycosylated haemoglobin, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure is key in management of such patients. …”
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Effects of 6 Months of Active Commuting and Leisure-Time Exercise on Fibrin Turnover in Sedentary Individuals with Overweight and Obesity: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Anne Sofie Gram, Martin Bæk Petersen, Jonas Salling Quist, Mads Rosenkilde, Bente Stallknecht, Else-Marie Bladbjerg

“…Ninety younger (20–40 years), sedentary, healthy women and men who are overweight and obese (BMI: 25–35 kg/m2) were randomised to 6 months of habitual lifestyle (CON, n=16), active commuting (BIKE, n=19), or leisure-time exercise of moderate (MOD, ∼50% VO2peak reserve, n=31) or vigorous intensity (VIG, ∼70% VO2peak reserve, n=24). Fasting blood samples (baseline and 3 and 6 months) were analysed for cholesterols and triglycerides, thrombin generation, prothrombin fragment 1 + 2, D-dimer, fibrin clot properties, and fibrinolytic activity. …”
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Influence of Heat Treatment on Biocorrosion and Hemocompatibility of Biodegradable Mg-35Zn-3Ca Alloy by Jeong-Hui Ji, Il-Song Park, Yu-Kyoung Kim, Sook-Jeong Lee, Tae-Sung Bae, Min-Ho Lee

“…The hemolysis value was ≤5% in all groups, indicating no toxicity during short-term blood reaction.…”
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Acute hepatitis of non-specified etiology by Ye. V. Tsyganova, O. O. Znoyko, N. D. Yushchuk, K. R. Dudina, M. G. Isagulyants, N. V. Petrakova, T. V. Petrova, M. I. Mikhaylov

“…Investigation of patients with acute hepatitis of non-specified etiology included clinical, epidemiologic, routine laboratory, serological methods; molecular biological method (RNA of hepatitis A, C, Е, G viruses; DNA of hepatitis B virus, TTV, CMV, EBV, HHV of 1, 2, 6 and 8 types, PV B-19, NV-f – qualitative analysis); method of immunofluorescence (assessment of antimitochondrial and antinuclear antibodies); immunologic methods (laboratory diagnostic methods) – independent assessment of specific antibodies for individual HCV antigens spectrum, including structural and unstructural proteins and compound peptides, representing the whole HCV polyprotein (overall 38 antigens: 34 HCV antigens and 4 control antigens) in blood serum by EIA method; investigation of Т-cellular immune response to HCV antigens by blast-cell lymphocytes transformation method under stimulation by HCV antigens with quantitative evaluation of cytokine secretion; instrumental method – ultrasound investigation of abdominal organs.Conclusions. …”
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Angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity and antihypertensive effects of rice peptides by Jingjing Dong, Shen Wang, Xiaoyao Yin, Min Fang, Zhiyong Gong, Yongning Wu

“…With spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and Wistar Kyoto (WKY) as the research objects, RP disposable gastric and long-term gastric irrigation experiments were carried out and systolic blood pressure (SBP) was measured. At the end of the long-term gastric irrigation experiment, the content of nitric oxide (NO), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), angiotensin II (Ang II) and renin in the plasma and the activity of ACE were determined. …”
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Molecular detection of <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> in pregnant women and percentage of vertical transmission to their neonates in Babylon province by Ali D. Marhash, Zainab N. Nabat, Nawras A. Abbas

“…Streptococcus agalactiae are gram-positive, non-motile and encapsulated cocci. On blood agar, they produce an narrow zone of beta-haemolysis. …”
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Pregnancy-Associated Glycoprotein Level in Early Pregnancy Detection with Prediction of Fetal Number and Gender in Iraqi Local Ewes by Mohammed AO Al-Rawi, Souhayla O Hussain ‎

“…Estrus was synchronized and blood samples were collected at day 0 (day of mating), 18, 30, 60, and 120 after mating from 18 Iraqi cross breed synchronized ewes. …”
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Comparison of Clinical Trajectories before Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy between Diabetic Nephropathy and Nephrosclerosis on the KDIGO Guidelines Heat Map by Masanori Abe, Kazuyoshi Okada, Noriaki Maruyama, Hiroyuki Takashima, Osamu Oikawa, Masayoshi Soma

“…Diabetic nephropathy was characterized by higher blood pressure and UACR and lower age, eGFR, and serum albumin levels compared with nephrosclerosis at RRT initiation. …”
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Therapeutic Effects of Tangshen Formula on Diabetic Nephropathy in db/db Mice Using Cytokine Antibody Array by Xue Mei Fan, Chun Lian Huang, Yi Ming Wang, Ning Li, Qiong Lin Liang, Guo An Luo

“…TSF significantly reduced urinary albumin excretion and the levels of blood glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, creatinine, and urea nitrogen. …”
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Hand cooling induces changes in the kinetics of oxygen uptake by Louis Finiel, Daria Neyroud, Jean-Philippe Antonietti, Anthony M. J. Sanchez, Fabio Borrani

“…Pulmonary gas exchange and blood samples were analyzed to measure levels of epinephrine (E) and norepinephrine (NE). …”
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eNSMBL-PASD: Spearheading early autism spectrum disorder detection through advanced genomic computational frameworks utilizing ensemble learning models by Ayesha Karim, Nashwan Alromema, Sharaf J Malebary, Faisal Binzagr, Amir Ahmed, Yaser Daanial Khan

“…Currently, there is no definitive clinical test, such as a blood analysis or brain scan, for early diagnosis. …”
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