Cancer-associated fibroblasts and their role in tumor progression by M. S. Ermakov, A. A. Nushtaeva, V. A. Richter, O. A. Koval

“…The structure of the tumor stroma includes connective tissue elements, blood vessels, nerves, and extracellular matrix (ECM). …”
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Histopathologic Evaluation of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Hypothyroidism-Induced Rats by Şule Demir, Mustafa Ünübol, Serap Ünübol Aypak, Emrah İpek, Serdar Aktaş, Gamze Sevri Ekren, Murat Yılmaz, Recai Tunca, Engin Güney

“…There was statistically significant difference with respect to obesity between the two groups (p<0.001). The mean fasting blood glucose was 126.25 ± 23.4 mg/dL in hypothyroidism-induced group and 102.63 ± 15.51 mg/dL in the control group, with a statistically significant difference between the groups (p=0.032). …”
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Podocyte-related biomarkers' role in evaluating renal toxic effects of silver nanoparticles with the possible ameliorative role of resveratrol in adult male albino rats by Eman El-Sayed Khayal, Mona G. Elhadidy, Sulaiman Mohammed Alnasser, Manal Mohammad Morsy, Azza I. Farag, Samah A. El-Nagdy

“…Ag NPs group displayed a reduction in kidney weight ( absolute and relative), excess in urinary levels of kidney injury molecule, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, cystatin, and blood kidney biomarkers (creatinine, urea, and potassium), increases in oxidative stress markers with the reduction in antioxidant markers, and decreases in serum sirtuin 1(SIRT1) level. …”
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Deep Learning-Based Glucose Prediction Models: A Guide for Practitioners and a Curated Dataset for Improved Diabetes Management by Saul Langarica, Diego de la Vega, Nawel Cariman, Martin Miranda, David C. Andrade, Felipe Nunez, Maria Rodriguez-Fernandez

“…Accurate short- and mid-term blood glucose predictions are crucial for patients with diabetes struggling to maintain healthy glucose levels, as well as for individuals at risk of developing the disease. …”
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QRFP43 modulates the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis in female sheep by Bartosz Jarosław Przybył, Michał Szlis, Anna Misztal, Anna Wójcik-Gładysz

“…Hypothalamic, pituitary and thyroid glands were collected and preserved for further immunohistochemical and molecular biological analyses. Additionally, blood samples were collected during the experiment for subsequent RIA determinations. …”
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AMPD1 and MTHFR genes are not associated with calcium levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients with methotrexate therapy in Indonesia by Dika P. Destiani, Sumartini Dewi, Syed A. S. Sulaiman, Sofa D. Alfian, Melisa I. Barliana, Rizky Abdulah

“…A retrospective design was adopted to collect data from medical records and blood samples of 99 patients experiencing outpatient care at a referral hospital in Bandung. …”
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Therapeutic effects of NAC and CoQ10 on aluminium phosphide poisoning as an adjuvant therapy: A Pilot study by Maii Farag Henaidy, Maha Ghanem, Shehata Farag Shehata, Amal M. Shouair, Reda R. Mabrouk

“…The systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure showed significant improvement in the new protocol group. …”
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Angiogenic Response to Major Lung Resection for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgical and Open Access by Calvin S. H. Ng, Song Wan, Randolph H. L. Wong, Anthony M. H. Ho, Anthony P. C. Yim

“…Forty-three consecutive patients underwent major lung resection through either VATS (𝑛=23) or Open thoracotomy (𝑛=20) over an 8-month period. Blood samples were collected preoperatively and postoperatively on days (POD) 1 and 3 for enzyme linked immunosorbent assay determination of angiogenic factors. …”
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Anti-obesity mechanisms elucidation of essential oil components from Artemisiae Argyi Folium (Aiye) by the integration of GC-MS, network pharmacology, and molecular docking by Yongxiang Liu, Jinhai Luo, Maninder Meenu, Baojun Xu

“…Aiye essential oil components are responsible for lipase activity inhibition, intestinal barrier protection, and blood lipid regulation effects. The current research aims to identify the anti-obesity essential oil components of Aiye through the integration of GC-MS, network pharmacology, and molecular docking. …”
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Identification of hub genes, non-coding RNAs and pathways in Renal cell carcinoma (RCC): A comprehensive in silico study by Ahmad Golestanifar, Hengameh Khedri, Parisa Noorabadi, Mohammadreza Saberiyan

“…RCC begins in the renal tubule epithelial cells, essential for blood filtration and urine production. Methods: In this study, we aim to uncover the molecular mechanisms underlying kidney renal clear cell carcinoma (KIRC) by analyzing various non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and protein-coding genes involved in the disease. …”
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Toll-Like Receptor 4 in Bone Marrow-Derived Cells Contributes to the Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy by Hui Wang, Haojun Shi, Jing Zhang, Guoliang Wang, Jinxiang Zhang, Fagang Jiang, Qing Xiao

“…TLR4 mutation did not block the occurrence of high blood glucose after STZ injection compared with WT mice but did alleviate the progression of DR and alter the expression of the small vessel proliferation-related genes, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α). …”
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New-onset Diabetes Mellitus among adults as sequelae of COVID-19 in selected tertiary care hospital, Puducherry – A cohort study by Venkatachalam Jayaseelan, Sitanshu Sekhar Kar, Mahadevan Duraiswamy, Manju Rajaram, Vikas Menon, Mukta Wyawahare, D.R. Veda Priya, Ravivarman Lakshmanasamy, Vanessa Ravel, Renjana Sivaji

“…It includes socio-demographic details and follow-up data on clinical symptoms and blood sugar levels for 724 participants without a prior history of Diabetes Mellitus, with 362 in the exposed group and 362 in the comparison group for incidence of Diabetes Mellitus, followed-up for 3 months. …”
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Ameliorative Effects of Polygonatum kingianum Polysaccharides on Lipid Metabolism Disorders and Brain Function Impairments in Obese Mice by XU Yuncong, YAN Qiaojuan, ZHU Chunhua, YANG Shaoqing, LI Houjiang, JIANG Zhengqiang

“…Changes in body mass and blood lipids, as well as pathological changes in liver and adipose tissue were observed. …”
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Impact of Quality Improvement Bundle on Compliance with Resuscitation Guidelines during In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Children by Pranali Awadhare, Karma Barot, Ingrid Frydson, Niveditha Balakumar, Donna Doerr, Utpal Bhalala

“…We collected data from the critical events logbook on CPR duration, chest compressions (CC) rate, ventilation rate (VR), the timing of first dose of epinephrine, blood pressure (BP), end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2), and vital signs monitoring during CPR. …”
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Natural exposure to Chikungunya virus in golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas, Kuhl, 1820) from non-protected areas in southern Bahia, Brazil: Implications and si... by Sofía Bernal-Valle, María Angélica Monteiro de Mello Mares-Guia, Filipe Vieira Santos de Abreu, Fabrício Souza Campos, Cirilo Henrique de Oliveira, Antônio Victor Veloso Ramos, Reizane Pereira Lordelo, Kristel De Vleeschouwer, Leonardo de Carvalho Oliveira, Hllytchaikra Ferraz Fehlberg, Ana Maria Bispo Filippis, Bergmann Morais Ribeiro, Paulo Michel Roehe, Anaiá da Paixão Sevá, Danilo Simonini-Teixeira, George Rego Albuquerque

“…Thirty-two GHLT specimens were captured and chemically immobilized, examined and submitted to blood sample collection; nine specimens were later recaptured in 2022, totaling 41 samples. …”
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Molecular Epidemiology of Human Norovirus Variants from Outbreaks in Zhejiang Province, China, during 2021 by Yi Sun, Yongjuan Yuan, Haiyan Mao, Lingxuan Su, Qiong Ge, Jian Gao, Changping Xu, Liming Gong

“…Capsid microvariation of GII.2 displayed histo-blood group antigen binding patterns compared to the GII.2 prototype, although VP1 sequences were considered to have a minimal impact on antigenicity. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacillus anthracis isolates obtained from different origins by Elif ÇELİK, Aliye GÜLMEZ SAĞLAM, Fatih BÜYÜK, Salih OTLU, Mitat ŞAHİN, Özgür ÇELEBİ, Mustafa Reha COŞKUN, Seda GÖKDEMİR, Yaren ERSOY, Eray BÜYÜK, Bengisu ERŞAHİN

“…In this retrospective study, it was evaluated the antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Bacillus anthracis isolates obtained from human, various samples (blood, spleen, lung, liver, meat) of dead animals (cattle, sheep, dog, horse) that died from anthrax and soil samples from the animal burial areas between 2012 and 2023 from Kars province of Türkiye. …”
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Improving Implementation of NCD Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Case of Fixed Dose Combinations for Hypertension in Kenya by Adrianna Murphy, Daniel Mbuthia, Ruth Willis, Benjamin Tsofa, Mary Gichagua, Peter Mugo, Kara Hanson, Michael R. Reich

“…Included in WHO’s Essential Medicines List, FDCs combine two or more blood pressure lowering agents into one pill and can reduce burden on patients and the health system. …”
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Role of Serum and Ultrasonometric Markers in the Early Diagnosis of Malignant Transformation of Periductal Liver Fibrosis in Patients with <i>Opisthorchis Felineus</i> Infection by A. Е. Kovshirina, O. S. Fedorova, Yu. V. Kovshirina, V. A. Petrov

“…A comprehensive one-stage comparative study was conducted in a case-control design, using the assessment of biochemical parameters (lactate, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, alkaline phosphatase, glucose, direct and indirect bilirubin, high-density lipoproteins and low-density lipoproteins, triglycerides, urea and total protein), immunological parameters (transforming growth factor beta) and tumor markers (CA 19-9, СYFRA 21-1) in blood serum samples obtained from patients with O. felineus infection, with and without periductal fibrosis, O. felineus-infected patients with cholangiocarcinoma and representatives of control groups. …”
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Influence of flavonoids’ lipophilicity on platelet aggregation by Babić Ivana, Bojić Mirza, Maleš Željan, Zadro Renata, Gojčeta Koraljka, Duka Ivan, Rimac Hrvoje, Jukić Irena

“…Previously, it has been reported that all tested flavonoids exhibit an antiaggregatory effect on platelet aggregation when measured by impedance aggregometry on whole blood, in the test of aggregation induced by adenosine diphosphate (ADP). …”
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