The relationship between visceral adipose tissue and osteoarthritis among older adults: evidence from the NHANES 1999–2018 by Wei Huang, Yin-sheng Xiao, Yu-hang Zou, Lu-qun Zhong, Gui-qiong Huang

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess any possible links between visceral fat accumulation and an elevated prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) in the elderly.Methods3,779 subjects aged 65 years or older from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2018 were finally included, of whom 516 had OA. …”
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Serum and tear autoantibodies from NOD and NOR mice as potential diagnostic indicators of local and systemic inflammation in Sjögren’s disease by Shruti Singh Kakan, Sara Abdelhamid, Sara Abdelhamid, Yaping Ju, Yaping Ju, J. Andrew MacKay, J. Andrew MacKay, J. Andrew MacKay, Maria C. Edman, Indu Raman, Chengsong Zhu, Prithvi Raj, Sarah F. Hamm-Alvarez, Sarah F. Hamm-Alvarez

“…Only one autoantibody was significantly elevated in tears and serum in both SjD models across all studies. …”
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A CD36-based prediction model for sepsis-induced myocardial injury by Yun Xie, Hui Lv, Daonan Chen, Peijie Huang, Zhigang Zhou, Ruilan Wang

“…Conclusion: The prognosis of individuals with sepsis is closely associated with elevated CD36 levels. Elevated CD36 is identified as an independent risk factor for both SIMI and mortality in sepsis patients. …”
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Strength Training Session Induces Important Changes on Physiological, Immunological, and Inflammatory Biomarkers by Ayla Karine Fortunato, Washington Martins Pontes, Débora Maria Soares De Souza, Jéssica Santos Ferreira Prazeres, Lucas Soares Marcucci-Barbosa, Júlia Miranda Mól Santos, Érica Leandro Marciano Veira, Eduardo Bearzoti, Kelerson Mauro De Castro Pinto, André Talvani, Albená Nunes Da Silva

“…The single session of strength training elevated the heart rate (HR), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), visual analog scale (VAS), and lactate blood level in UTG and TG. …”
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Cardiac and Systemic Thrombus Caused by Drug Abuse by John Eliveha, Shravani Vindhyal, Mohinder Vindhyal

“…Methamphetamine have been well established to cause elevated body temperature, irregular heartbeat, seizures, and heart disease. …”
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Wolfgang Mórócz z Beketfalvy (1575–1648). Spoločenský vzostup kariérneho úradníka v ranonovovekom Uhorsku by Frederik Federmayer

“…It depicts the life of officer Wolfgang Mórócz, his family and social background, relations, development of his economic situation as well as his successful career as an officer, which elevated his family up to the ranks of the then aristocratic elites. …”
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Anti-Müllerian Hormone as a Sensitive Marker of Ovarian Function in Young Cancer Survivors by Maryna Krawczuk-Rybak, Elzbieta Leszczynska, Marta Poznanska, Beata Zelazowska-Rutkowska, Jolanta Wysocka

“…Nineteen patients (22.9%) had elevated FSH. They all had low AMH values. Lowered AMH values (but with normal FSH and LH) were observed in 43 patients (51.8%). …”
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Achilles Tendon Xanthoma and Cholestanol Revealing Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis: A New Case Report by Mohamed Ahmed Ghassem, Aziza Mounach, Julien H Djossou, Hamza Toufik, Najlae El Ouardi, Lahsen Achemlal, Ahmed Bezza

“…Laboratory findings revealed that the plasma cholestanol level was remarkably elevated, and plasma and urine bile alcohol levels were elevated. …”
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In Acute IgA Nephropathy, Proteinuria and Creatinine Are in the Spot, but Podocyturia Operates in Silence: Any Place for Amiloride? by H. Trimarchi, M. Paulero, R. Canzonieri, A. Schiel, A. Iotti, C. Costales-Collaguazo, A. Stern, M. Forrester, F. Lombi, V. Pomeranz, R. Iriarte, T. Rengel, I. Gonzalez-Hoyos, A. Muryan, E. Zotta

“…Our report demonstrates that podocyturia is critically elevated during an acute episode of IgA nephropathy, and its occurrence may explain the grim long-term prognosis of this entity. …”
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A case report of fatal familial insomnia with cerebrospinal fluid leukocytosis during the COVID-19 epidemic and review of the literature by Zheng Wang, Yueqi Huang, Shuqi Wang, Jiefang Chen, Gesang Meiduo, Man Jin, Xiaoying Zhang

“…A lumbar puncture was performed again, and it was found that the total Tau protein in the cerebrospinal fluid was elevated, and PET results showed that brain metabolism decreased. …”
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Assessment of Patients with a DePuy ASR Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement: Results of Applying the Guidelines of the Spanish Society of Hip Surgery in a Tertiary Referral Hospital by Jenaro Fernández-Valencia, Xavier Gallart, Guillem Bori, Sebastián Garcia Ramiro, Andrés Combalía, Josep Riba

“…Eight arthroplasties (13.3%) required revision due to persistent pain and/or elevated serum levels of chromium/cobalt. All the cups had a correct abduction angle, and there was no correlation between elevated serum levels of metal ions and implant failure. …”
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Regulation of noradrenaline synthesis, uptake, and degradation in the left ventricle by fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitor URB597 in the chronic unpredictable stress model... by Ferizović Harisa, Spasojević Nataša, Janković Milica, Stefanović Bojana, Dronjak Slađana

“…CUS decreased the levels of both NA and dopamine-β-hydroxylase (DBH) protein in male rats and decreased NA transporter (NET) protein levels in female rats while elevating monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) in both sexes. …”
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Assessment of Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in Emergency Department in Iraq by Hanan N Najaf, Rusul F Hasan, Nidhal H Hammod, Samer A Hasan

“…In conclusion, this study showed elevated risk of depression and anxiety among the emergency Department staff, and this elevated directly proportional to nature of work, Economic status, age and Level of education for worker. …”
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Retrospective Evaluation of Adult Hydatid Cyst Cases by Sevil Alkan, Mahmut Sünnetçioğu, Tayyar Tarcan, Yusuf Arslan, Deniz Altındağ, Ali İrfan Baran, Mehmet Çelik

“…The most common finding in laboratory tests was elevated total IgE (74.1%). The indirect hemagglutination (IHA) test was positive in 77.4% of the patients tested. …”
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The effectiveness of TRIS and ammonium buffers in glass dissolution studies: a comparative analysis by Ramya Ravikumar, Clare L. Thorpe, Claire L. Corkhill, Sam A. Walling, James J. Neeway, Carolyn I. Pearce, Albert A. Kruger, David S. Kosson, Jose Marcial, Russell J. Hand

“…With ammonium buffer, the release of alkali cations was slightly elevated when compared to the same conditions with TRIS at early time points.…”
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Simeprevir and Sofosbuvir Combination Treatment in a Patient with HCV Cirrhosis and HbS Beta 0-Thalassemia: Efficacy and Safety despite Baseline Hyperbilirubinemia by Nikolaos Papadopoulos, Melanie Deutsch, Athanasios Georgalas, Helias Poulakidas, Lazaros Karnesis

“…The majority of these patients were taking concurrent ribavirin presenting elevated unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia due to hemolysis. …”
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Predictors of Acquired Perforating Dermatosis in Uremic Patients on Hemodialysis: A Case-Control Study by Cheng-Hao Weng, Ching-Chih Hu, Shir-Hwa Ueng, Chun-Chen Yu, Chung-Yee Hui, Ja-Liang Lin, Chih-Wei Yang, Cheng-Chieh Hung, Ching-Wei Hsu, Tzung-Hai Yen

“…Multivariate logistic regression identified reduced iPTH (hazard ratio (HR): 0.983; ) and Alb (HR: 0.099; ) and elevated hsCRP (HR: 1.210, ) as risk factors for APD. …”
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Phase Change Materials in Metal Casting Processes: A Critical Review and Future Possibilities by Utkarsh Chadha, Senthil Kumaran Selvaraj, Harshita Pant, Anisha Arora, Divyanshi Shukla, Ishika Sancheti, Arisha Chadha, Divyansh Srivastava, Mayank Khanna, S. Ram Kishore, Velmurugan Paramasivam

“…Future research is required to reduce the disadvantage to a low level, so that PCM can be used in application where elevated temperature is achieved.…”
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Changes in glycosphingolipid levels in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid of individuals with Lysosomal Free Sialic Acid Storage Disorder by Marya S. Sabir, Lynne Wolfe, David R. Adams, Carla Ciccone, Forbes D. Porter, William A. Gahl, Marjan Huizing, Frances M. Platt, May Christine V. Malicdan

“…In plasma, GM1a was significantly elevated, while GM2 was decreased, with no significant alterations in other GSL species. …”
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Intima Sarcoma of the Pulmonary Artery Mimicking Takayasu Disease by C. Belge, I. Renckens, R. Van Puijenbroek, W. Wuyts, B. Meyns, M. Delcroix

“…Pulmonary arterial pressure is mildly elevated in the presence of extensive proximal lesions. …”
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