Frequent Recurrences of Genital Herpes Are Associated with Enhanced Systemic HSV-Specific T Cell Response by Michal Holub, Alžběta Stráníková, Pavel Chalupa, Simona Arientová, Kateřina Roubalová, Ondřej Beran

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Role of Anti-MICA Antibodies in Graft Survival of Renal Transplant Recipients of India by Mohit Chowdhry, R. N. Makroo, Mandhata Singh, Manoj Kumar, Yogita Thakur, Vandana Sharma

“…The aim of the present study was to find the prevalence of MHC class 1 chain-related (MICA) alloantibodies in patients undergoing live-related donor renal transplantation and its role in short-term graft survival. The role of blood transfusion in the formation of these antibodies was also studied. …”
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Epidemiologic Investigation of Intestinal Parasite Infection and Associated Risk Factors among Primary Schoolchildren in the Manzini and Lubombo Provinces, the Kingdom of Eswatini by Ai-Wen Yin, Yueh-Lun Lee, Sindisiwe Dlamini, Gugu Maphalala, Chien-Wei Liao, Chia-Kwung Fan

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Analysis of Drug Effects on Primary Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells Activated by Serum Amyloid A by K. Lakota, D. Hrušovar, M. Ogrič, K. Mrak-Poljšak, S. Čučnik, M. Tomšič, B. Božič, P. Žigon, S. Sodin-Semrl

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Efficacy and safety of fluorescence navigation combined with 3D imaging in precise liver resection: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Chunwei Xu, Xinhua Cui, Jiafei Che, Xiaojing Shen, Dingchao Chen

“…The meta-analysis results showed that the FN&3DI group exhibited significantly lower values than the CS group in terms of intraoperative blood loss [mean difference (MD) = –97.90, 95 % confidence intervals (CI) = –151.15 to –44.66, P = 0.000], intraoperative blood transfusion rates [odds ratios (OR) = 2.96, 95 % CI = 1.71–5.10, P = 0.000], hospital stay (MD = –0.91, 95 % CI = –1.78 to –0.04, P = 0.041), and overall postoperative complications (OR = 1.68, 95 % CI = 1.11 to 2.53, P = 0.014). …”
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Responsible governance of genomics data and biospecimens in the context of broad consent: experiences of a pioneering access committee in Africa by Kobus Herbst, R Kerr, Daima Bukini, Ahmed Rebai, Akin Abayomi, P Andanda, J Mabuka, R Wamuyu, C Dandara

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Frequencies and ethnic distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups in China: a population-based cross-sectional study by Min Liu, Jue Liu, Shikun Zhang, Qiaomei Wang, Haiping Shen, Yiping Zhang

“…Objectives ABO and RhD blood groups are key factors affecting blood transfusion safety. The distribution of ABO and RhD blood groups varies globally, but limited data exist for ethnic distributions of these blood groups in Asian populations. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of a-and b-thalassemia genotypes and hematologic phenotypes by Heng Wang, Hai Huang, Yaping Chen, Xie Dan, Bangquan An, Shengwen Huang

“…In b-thalassemia, b0 gene mutation did not produce b-globin, and b+ mutation expressed some bglobin, but it was lower than normal level. b0/b0 had no bglobin production, and long-term blood transfusion was required to maintain life. Compared with a-thalassemia, the degree of anemia in b-thalassemia whose clinical type was same as a-thalassemia was more serious. …”
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Examining the Outcomes of Hybrid Coronary Revascularization in Acute STEMI Patients from 2015 to 2022 by Mozhgan Bahramian, Seyed Ali Moezi bady, Maryam Bahramian, Ahmad Amouzeshi

“…The average number of pack cells (red blood cells that have been separated for blood transfusion) and creatinine changes before and after hybrid surgery were 640.9 ± 670.9 cc and 0.055 ± 0.07. …”
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siRNA-mediated inhibition of hTERT enhances the effects of curcumin in promoting cell death in precursor-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells: an in silico and in vitro study by Muhammad Hossein Ashoub, Ali Afgar, Alireza Farsinejad, Razieh Razavi, Samira Anvari, Ahmad Fatemi

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Assessment of the Nutritional Status, Bone Mineralization, and Anthropometrics of Children with Thalassemia Major by Serap Cevher Bulğurcu, Aylin Canbolat Ayhan, Hamdi Cihan Emeksiz, Fahri Ovalı

“…Thus, this study aimed to evaluate nutritional status, anthropometrics, and bone mineralization defects in patients with regular blood transfusion. Methods: Data obtained were analyzed by evaluating laboratory tests, anthropometric measures, and bone mineral density. …”
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Weekend effect on in-hospital outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement: insights from a propensity-matched national analysis by Guangzhi Cong, Bo Shi, Xueping Ma, Congyan Ye, Rui Yan, Shizhe Fu, Kairu Wang, Haowei Li, Ru Yan, Shaobin Jia, Israel Gitangaza, Abdul Rehman

“…Moreover, weekend admissions had significantly higher adjusted odds for cardiogenic shock, permanent pacemaker implantation, endocarditis, acute kidney injury, acute ischemic stroke, and blood transfusion. There was a trend of higher in-hospital mortality for weekend over weekday admissions throughout the study period. …”
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Eculizumab treatment for Chinese patients with hemolytic paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH): efficacy and safety – a single-center study by Leyu Wang, Ziwei Liu, Chen Yang, Miao Chen, Bing Han

“…Eighteen (37.5%) patients required blood transfusion. The median duration of follow-up was 6 (3–15) months. …”
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Interventional factors influencing natural killer cell immunity in colorectal cancer: a systematic review by Wai Sinn Soh, Grace L. Burns, Tharindu Senanayake, Raquel Cameron, Kerith Duncanson, Guy D. Eslick, Sharmila S. Prasad, Stephen R. Smith, Simon Keely

“…This effect was observed across all examined medications, including fentanyl, morphine, propofol and oxycodone. Additionally, blood transfusion also resulted in decreased NK cell cytotoxicity and activity in CRC patients. …”
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Epidemiological Study of Hepatitis B, C and HIV Cases among the Foreigners Visiting Sulaimani City from 2013 Through 2016 by Mohammed Omer Mohammed, Asan Baram Hasan, Fenk Bakir Maarouf

“…Dental procedures, surgery, blood transfusion and family history were common risk factors. …”
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HLA-G Expression on Blasts and Tolerogenic Cells in Patients Affected by Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Grazia Locafaro, Giada Amodio, Daniela Tomasoni, Cristina Tresoldi, Fabio Ciceri, Silvia Gregori

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Hepatitis E virus infection among blood donors in Zhengzhou by ZHAO Hongna, WEI Yueguang, YAN Lumin, TU Tiantian, WANG Shumin, WEI Yihui, WANG Yifang, ZHAO Lei, CHEN Mingjun

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Percutaneous Closure Device Controlled INCRAFT Stentgraft Implantation Registry (PUCCINI) by T. Engelen, R. Hoogervorst, K. DeLoose, L. C. van Dijk, R. S. van Eps, R. B. van Tongeren, H. T. Veger, L. Maene, W. Stomp, O. R. Wikkeling, S. J. C. Klink, W. van den Eynde, J. J. Wever, H. van Overhagen

“…Average blood loss was 155.6 ± 175.5ml. Blood transfusion was not required. Average length of hospital stay was 2.1 ± 1.3 days. …”
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Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Patients with Solid Tumours by Diamantis P. Kofteridis, Antonios Valachis, Eirini Koutsounaki, Sofia Maraki, Eleni Mavrogeni, Foteini N. Economidou, Dimitra Dimopoulou, Kostas Kalbakis, Vassilis Georgoulias, George Samonis

“…Severe sepsis on admission (𝑃=0.002) and prior blood transfusion (𝑃=0.043) were independent predictors of treatment failure. …”
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Hepatitis E virus infection among blood donors in Ningbo by PENG Mingxi, LIU Yiyu, MAO Huyan, LIN Dan, XIN Lu, SHU Ning, HAN Jianfeng, DING Feng

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