Single or multiple treatments with lusutrombopag in subjects with thrombocytopenia and chronic liver disease needing an invasive procedure by Davide Scalabrini, Paolo Sciuto, Cristina Felicani, Antonia Rudilosso, Pietro Andreone

“…This condition, when present in the severe form [platelet count (PLT) less than 50 × 109/L] correlates, with an increased risk of bleeding during the main diagnostic-therapeutic procedures which cirrhotic patients usually undergone. …”
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A Case of Undiagnosed HIV Infection in a 57-Year-Old Woman with Multiple Myeloma: Consequences on Chemotherapy Efficiency and Safety by I. Poizot-Martin, S. Brégigeon, C. Tamalet, R. Bouabdallah, O. Zaegel-Faucher, V. Obry-Roguet, A. Ivanova, C.E. Cano, C. Solas

“…Moreover, prophylactic medication is recommended in these patients regardless of CD4+ cell count at the initiation of chemotherapy.…”
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PU.1 alleviates the inhibitory effects of cigarette smoke on endothelial progenitor cell function and lung-homing through Wnt/β-catenin and CXCL12/CXCR4 pathways by Xue He⁺, Yanan Cui⁺, Tiao Li, Lijuan Luo, Zihang Zeng, Yiming Ma, Yan Chen

“…Flow cytometry was performed to detect EPC count in lung tissues and bone marrow (BM). The angiogenic ability of BM-derived EPCs cultured in vitro was examined by tube formation assay. …”
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SOIL TILLAGE VARIANTS AND SULPHUR FERTILIZATION AFFECT NODULATION, N2 FIXATION AND YIELD OF BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (Vigna subterreana) IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA by M.A.N. Anikwe, Nnamnani D.E, Ikengannyia E.E, J.C. Eze, Obidike-Ugwu, E. O

“…At 30 DAP, the plots treated with till+gypsum1 (21 kg/ha), till+gypsum2 (42 kg/ha), no-till+gypsum2 (42 kg/ha), no-till+gypsum1 (21 kg/ha), and till+no gypsum had 62-63 % higher soil sulphur content (P= 0.05) than the control plots. The nodule count per plant in plots treated with no-till+gypsum2 (42 kg/ha) was greater than that in the control plot, plots with no-till+gypsum1 (21 kg/ha), and plots with till+gypsum2 (42 kg/ha) by 72-74 % at 30, 60, and 90 DAP across two seasons. …”
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Analysis of the correlation between the dose exposure intensity and apatinib in advanced gastric cancer: a retrospective cohort study by Xiao Ma, Xiao Ma, Lan Gao, Siying Che, Chaofeng Tao

“…The most common TRAEs of any grade were hypertension, proteinuria, and neutrophil count decreased. The incidence of grade 3-4 adverse reactions in the 500 mg cohort was higher than the 250 mg cohort (P=0.0016).ConclusionThe efficacy of apatinib in advanced gastric cancer was significantly positively correlated with dose exposure intensity, and HDEI can prolong PFS and OS. …”
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Early prediction of in-hospital mortality in patients with congestive heart failure in intensive care unit: a retrospective observational cohort study by Tao Huang, Rui Yang, Jun Lyu, Didi Han, Fengshuo Xu, Shuai Zheng, Luming Zhang, Haiyan Yin

“…Multivariate analysis determined that the independent risk factors were age, race, norepinephrine, dopamine, phenylephrine, vasopressin, mechanical ventilation, intubation, hepatic failure (HepF), heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, systolic blood pressure (SBP), anion gap (AG), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, chloride, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and white cell count (WCC). The C-index of the nomogram (0.767, 95% CI 0.759 to 0.779) was superior to that of the traditional Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, Acute Physiology Score III and Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure scores, indicating its discrimination power. …”
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Status and influencing factors of health literacy among college students of traditional Chinese medicine: a cross-sectional study by Jie Zhu, Cuixia Lin, Yanhui Yang, Rui Yao, Ran Yang, Mingqian Jiang

“…Descriptive statistical analysis was used to analyze the general data of the respondents, chi-square test was used to compare the count data between groups, and Logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of health literacy.ResultsThe health literacy level of TCM college students was 57.30%. …”
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Linear association between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and postoperative delirium after general anesthesia: a cross-sectional study by Xiao Qin, Junming Ren, Chunping Xing, Lijiao Chen, Renjie Wang, Shouyuan Tian

“…Compared to the lower Hs-CRP group, patients in the higher Hs-CRP group exhibited higher age, heart rate, white blood cell count, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, uric acid, fasting glucose, hemoglobin A1c, fibrinogen, D-dimer, and a higher prevalence of CKD, but lower hemoglobin, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, albumin and estimated glomerular filtration rate. …”
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Functional status, lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio as prognostic factors of one-year survival rate in elderly patients with advanced-stage non-small... by Ratna Nurhayati, Aulia Rizka, Cleopas Martin Rumende, Noorwati Sutandyo, Arif Hanafi, Edy Rizal Wahyudi, Hamzah Shatri, Anna Mira Lubis, Em Yunir, Muhammad Firdaus, Yuniar Harris Prayitno, Nadira Nibras Taqiyya

“…Medical records were collected, comprising complete blood count prior to chemotherapy or radiotherapy, assessment of functional status through the Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living (ADL), and 1-year survival post-diagnosis. …”
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Distinguishable Immunologic Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients with Comorbid Type 2 Diabetes Compared with Nondiabetic Individuals by Ruxing Zhao, Yujing Sun, Yongyuan Zhang, Weili Wang, Shouyu Wang, Chuang Wang, Jinbo Liu, Ling Gao, Zhao Hu, Jianchun Fei, Xinguo Hou, Huizhen Zheng, Li Chen

“…However, the proportions and absolute counts of T, Tc, Th, and NK cells decreased in both groups to different degrees. …”
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Quantification of ecosystem services from mangrove silvofishery by E. Sumarga, D. Rosleine, G.B. Hutajulu, R.P. Plaurint, Tsabita ., M. Basyuni, S.H. Larekeng, M.F. Taqiyudin, N.N. Shohihah, H. Ali

“…To quantify fisheries production, interviews were conducted with area managers and pond farmers who are engaged in silvofishery practices within the region. The point-count method was used to inventory the diversity of bird species. …”
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Serum hsa-miR-22-3p, hsa-miR-885-5p, Lipase-to-Amylase Ratio, C-Reactive Protein, CA19-9, and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as Prognostic Factors in Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Ade... by Jakub Wnuk, Dorota Hudy, Joanna Katarzyna Strzelczyk, Łukasz Michalecki, Kamil Dybek, Iwona Gisterek-Grocholska

“…All patients underwent a complete medical history, physical examination, and routine laboratory tests including a complete blood count, C-reactive protein (CRP), CA19-9, lipase, and amylase. …”
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among People Living with HIV in Libreville, Gabon by Samira Zoa-Assoumou, Hervé M’boyis-Kandem, Pelagie Saphou-Damon, Davy Ulrich Leger Mouangala, Guy-Francis Nzengui, Marina Mbani-Okoumba, Claudine Kombila-Koumavor, Gael Mourembou, Brama Ibrahim, Angelique Ndjoyi-Mbiguino

“…History of SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, ART treatment, and TCD4 lymphocyte count were not found to be associated with the presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among the study participants. …”
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Impact of garlic polysulfide supplementation on biochemical and hematological parameters in dairy cows by Nedić Sreten, Gajić Mirjana, Bošnjaković Dušan, Vujanac Ivan, Prodanović Radiša, Bojkovski Jovan, Mitrović Aleksandra, Milenković Milan, Manojlović Dragan, Jovanović Ljubomir, Kirovski Danijela, Arsić Sveta

“…The results showed that garlic supplementation significantly increased blood leukocyte count and blood glucose concentration (p<0.05, respectively), and significantly decreased blood urea concentration (p<0.05) after the 15-day trial in both ALL and PRP groups compared with the day 0. …”
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Prevalence, Incidence and Predictors of Anal HPV Infection and HPV-Related Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions in a Cohort of People Living with HIV by Margherita Sambo, Alessandra Bailoni, Federico Mariani, Massimo Granai, Natale Calomino, Virginia Mancini, Anna D’Antiga, Francesca Montagnani, Mario Tumbarello, Stefano Lazzi, Franco Roviello, Massimiliano Fabbiani

“…On the other side, clearance of some HPV genotypes was also frequent, confirming that HPV infection is a dynamic process. A CD4 cell count > 500/mmc was an independent predictor of HPV clearance. …”
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Seaweed extract of Gracilaria verrucosa as an antibacterial and treatment against Vibrio harveyi infection of Litopenaeus vannamei by Mad Rudi, Sukenda Sukenda, Dinamella Wahjuningrum, Wesly Pasaribu, Dendi Hidayatullah

“…ABSTRACT The objectives of this study were to investigate the antibacterial activity of G. verrucosa extract in test inhibitory zone with different concentrations (500, 1000, 1500, and 2000 mg/L) and  to examine G. verrucosa extract with different dosage (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 g/kg) in feed on immune responses (total hemocytes count, phagocytic activity, phenoloxidase activity, respiratory burst) and survival rate in the Litopenaeus vannamei against the pathogenic Vibrio harveyi. …”
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High Ki67 expression, HER2 overexpression, and low progesterone receptor levels in high-grade DCIS: significant associations with clinical practice implications by Hossein Schandiz, Hossein Schandiz, Lorant Farkas, Lorant Farkas, Daehoon Park, Yan Liu, Yan Liu, Solveig N. Andersen, Torill Sauer, Jürgen Geisler, Jürgen Geisler

“…Low PR combined with high Ki67% was significantly associated with HER2 overexpression (p = 0.0107).ConclusionsInterobserver agreement for the Ki67 count was moderate. Ki67 expression showed considerable variability in high-grade DCIS. …”
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Use of approved cefazolin based intramammary dry goat treatment and its effects on the milk microbiota by Delower Hossain, Filippo Biscarini, Valentina Monistero, Paola Cremonesi, Bianca Castiglioni, Anoar Jamai Masroure, Alessandro Marinoni, Sara Fusar Poli, Matteo Mezzetti, Maria Filippa Addis, Valerio Bronzo, Erminio Trevisi, Paolo Moroni

“…Pooled milk samples were collected at dry-off (T1; 52 samples), colostrum (T2; 46 samples), and 5–10 days in milk (T3; 55 samples) for bacteriological analysis, somatic cell count (SCC), and 16 S rRNA gene sequencing. SCC levels were initially high in both groups at T1 (TG: 1,588,000 cells/mL; CG: 1,629,000 cells/mL), which significantly decreased at T3 (TG: 148,000 cells/mL; CG: 153,000 cells/mL). …”
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Results of replacing fish meal with insect protein in carp feeds by O. Deren, O. Bernakevych, L. Bobeliak, N. Hrytsyshyna, M. Koryliak

“…At the same time, a tendency for an increase in hemoglobin content and the count of erythrocytes in the blood of the experimental group compared to the control group was recorded. …”
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Early T-Cell Precursor Leukemia Has a Higher Risk of Induction-Related Infection among T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adult by Kangyu Huang, Min Dai, Qiuli Li, Nannan Liu, Dainan Lin, Qiang Wang, Xuan Zhou, Zhixiang Wang, Ya Gao, Hua Jin, Xiaoli Liu, Qifa Liu, Hongsheng Zhou

“…When compared with non-ETP, ETP ALL subtype was characterized with lower neutrophil count (1.35×109/L vs. 8.7×109/L, P<0.001) and lower myeloid percentage in the bone marrow (13.35% vs. 35.31%, P=0.007). …”
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