Development and Evaluation of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Faecal Samples by Ibrahim N. Mwangi, Eric L. Agola, Robert M. Mugambi, Esther A. Shiraho, Gerald M. Mkoji

“…Human intestinal schistosomiasis is caused by the blood fluke, Schistosoma mansoni. With intensified efforts to control schistosomiasis by mass drug administration using praziquantel (PZQ), there is an urgent need to have accessible, quality-assured diagnostic tests for case detection and disease surveillance and for monitoring efficacy of treatment and other interventions. …”
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Some Problems of the Realization of Marital Relation with Foreigners by S. S. Myrza, I. A. Serednytska

“…It has been noted that marriage under current law of different countries can take place only if the established requirements are followed: conclusion of marriage contract, lack of close blood ties, compliance with the requirements of religion, reaching marriage age, mutual consent of both parties, equality, presence of witnesses while concluding a marriage contract and marriage, observance of folk traditions. …”
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy: An atypical case report by Riska Subono, Nurul Hikmah

“…Laboratory data showed leukocytosis, normal haemoglobin level, normal blood glucose, hyperuricemia, increased function liver test with high transaminase and bilirubin, normal coagulation profile. …”
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The Response of Tissue Mast Cells to TLR3 Ligand Poly(I:C) Treatment by Piotr Witczak, Ewa Brzezińska-Błaszczyk, Justyna Agier

“…Mast cells (MCs) are found mainly at the anatomical sites exposed to the external environment; thus, they are localized close to blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and a multitude of immune cells. …”
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Bioinformatics and System Biological Approaches for the Identification of Genetic Risk Factors in the Progression of Cardiovascular Disease by Joy Dip Barua, Shudeb Babu Sen Omit, Humayan Kabir Rana, Nitun Kumar Podder, Utpala Nanda Chowdhury, Md Habibur Rahman

“…Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the combination of coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, rheumatic heart disease, and peripheral vascular disease of the heart and blood vessels. It is one of the leading deadly diseases that causes one-third of the deaths yearly in the globe. …”
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Calculated plasma volume status in hemodialysis patients by Qiankun Zhang, Hang Fang, Lie Jin

“…Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) with assessment of and total body water (TBW), intracellular water (ICW), extracellular water (ECW), and overhydration (OH) and routine blood examinations were performed before dialysis. …”
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The Expression Level of mRNA, Protein, and DNA Methylation Status of FOSL2 of Uyghur in XinJiang in Type 2 Diabetes by Jun Li, Siyuan Li, Ying Hu, Guolei Cao, Siyao Wang, Partab Rai, Xiaoli Wang, Kan Sun

“…We investigated the expression levels of both FOSL2 mRNA and protein as well as evaluating DNA methylation in the blood of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) Uyghur patients from Xinjiang. …”
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Risk Factors for Rebleeding after Emergency Endoscopic Treatment of Dieulafoy Lesion by Yongkang Lai, Jianfang Rong, Zhenhua Zhu, Wangdi Liao, Bimin Li, Yin Zhu, Youxiang Chen, Xu Shu

“…In the multivariable analysis, pure injection endoscopic treatment, white blood cells (>10 × 109/L), and prothrombin time >12 seconds were the independent risk factors for rebleeding. …”
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Enhanced precise therapy of ROS-sensitive dual-layer shell nanoparticles loading quercetin on DSS-induced ulcerative colitis mice by Yang Bai, Danling Jiang, Boda Wu, Jiao Peng, Ji Wang, Yuhui Chen, Xi Li

“…This was evidenced by a significant increase in body weight, a reduction in occult blood in the feces, and a recovery of the crypt structure. …”
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Short-term results of laparoscopic and open complete mesocolic excision with D3 lymph node dissection for left-sided colon cancer by P. V. Tsarkov, I. A. Tulina, A. Yu. Kravchenko, A. V. Leont’Yev

“…Duration of operation and volume of intraoperative blood loss in the II group patients was less, than in the I group. …”
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Acupuncture for Chronic Prostatitis or Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Juanhong Pan, Song Jin, Quan Xie, Ying Wang, Zhipeng Wu, Jianfeng Sun, Tai Pin Guo, Di Zhang

“…As for the adverse effects, 4 RCTs described mild hematoma and pain in AT and SAT groups, while specific symptoms including nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, and low blood pressure were reported in WM groups. Conclusion. …”
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Levels of Inflammatory Cytokines in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Different Urinary Albumin Excretion Rates and Their Correlation with Clinical Variables by Fen-qin Chen, Jiao Wang, Xiao-bo Liu, Xiao-yu Ma, Xiu-bin Zhang, Ting Huang, Dong-wei Ma, Qiu-yue Wang

“…Levels of hs-CRP, TNF-α, uMCP-1, SAA, SCr, BUN, serum lipid, blood pressure, and HbA1c were measured in all subjects. …”
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Museomics and morphological analyses of historical and contemporary peninsular Italian wolf (Canis lupus italicus) samples by Elena Fabbri, Antonia Vecchiotti, Federica Mattucci, Edoardo Velli, Vilde Arntzen Engdal, Nicola Baccetti, Adriano De Faveri, Pavel Hulva, Barbora Černá Bolfíková, Urmas Saarma, Elisabetta Cilli, Romolo Caniglia

“…We obtained high amplification and genotyping success rates for tissue, blood and also petrous bone DNA samples. Multivariate, clustering and variability analyses confirmed that the Apennine wolf population is genetically and morphologically well-distinguishable from both European wolves and dogs, with no natural immigration from other populations, while its genetic variability has remained low across the last three decades, without significant changes between historical and contemporary specimens. …”
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Application Value of NT-proBNP Combined with NLR in Evaluation of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Elderly Patients with Chronic Heart Failure by Zhiyong Li, Hui Rong, Wenxun Wu, Ting Huang, Jun Xu

“…The age, WBC, NEU, LYM, PLT, blood glucose, NLR, and NT-proBNP of MACE group and non-MACE group were significantly different (P<0.05). …”
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Clinical Traits of SARS-CoV-2 Infection by O. Yu. Zolnikova, N. L. Dzhakhaya, N. D. Potskherashvili, K. B. Puzakov, O. Yu. Кiseleva, N. I. Kokina, E. R. Buklis, T. V. Roshchina, I. I. Коmkova

“…The analysis included demographic data, the presence of concomitant diseases, chest computed tomography (CT) results, laboratory tests (including SARS-CoV-2-diagnostic PCR, general and metabolic blood panels, coagulogram) and the duration of disease.Results. …”
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Identification of Potential Clusters of Signs and Symptoms to Prioritize Patients’ Eligibility for AADCd Screening by 3-OMD Testing: An Italian Delphi Consensus by Carlotta Spagnoli, Roberta Battini, Filippo Manti, Duccio Maria Cordelli, Andrea Pession, Melissa Bellini, Andrea Bordugo, Gaetano Cantalupo, Antonella Riva, Pasquale Striano, Marco Spada, Francesco Porta, Carlo Fusco

“…AADCd is an ultrarare, underdiagnosed neurometabolic disorder for which a screening test (3-OMD dosing on dried blood spot (DBS)) and targeted gene therapy (authorized in the EU and the UK) are available. …”
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The Burden of NAFLD and Its Characteristics in a Nationwide Population with Type 2 Diabetes by Gabriele Forlani, Carlo Giorda, Roberta Manti, Natalia Mazzella, Salvatore De Cosmo, Maria Chiara Rossi, Antonio Nicolucci, Paolo Di Bartolo, Antonio Ceriello, Pietro Guida, AMD-Annals Study Group

“…Compared to non-NAFLD, FLI-NAFLD was associated with impairment in renal function, higher albumin excretion, HbA1c and blood pressure, lower HDL cholesterol, and poorer quality of care. …”
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The Impacts and Economic Analysis of Jack Mackerel Meal Inclusion in Low Fish Meal Diets on the Growth and Feed Availability of Juvenile Rockfish (<i>Sebastes schlegeli</i>) by Yu Jin Sim, June Kim, Sung Hwoan Cho

“…None of the proximate compositions, amino and fatty acid profiles, or blood chemistry of the fish were significantly different among dietary treatments. …”
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Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with respiratory rehabilitation training on pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Shujun Jin, Baojuan Huang, Yinfeng Kong, Xiaoxi Zhou, Jing Ma

“…Data on pulmonary function parameters (FEV1, FEV1%pred, FEV1/FVC ratio), blood gas analysis parameters (arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2), carbon dioxide partial pressure (PaCO2), and arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2)), and anxiety and depression scores were collected before and after the intervention for the RG, CG, and BG. …”
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Cecropin AD ameliorates pneumonia and intestinal injury in mice with mycoplasma pneumoniae by mediating gut microbiota by Bowen Li, Mingming Liu, Wenjing Du, Shuaidong Wang, Zekang Xu, Xiaoqian Zhang, Yang Zhang, Song Hua

“…As a result, there were abnormal rises in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) levels in both colonic content and blood. Moreover, CAD treatment reversed the microbial dysbiosis and decreased the LPS levels induced by Mccp, thereby suppressing the activation of the TLR-4/NF-κB pathway and the Fas/FasL-caspase-8/-3 pathway. …”
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