Early Revelation of Leprosy in China by Sequential Antibody Analyses with LID-1 and PGL-I by Pan Qiong-Hua, Zheng Zhong-Yi, Yang Jun, Wen Yan, Yuan Lian-Chao, Li Huan-Ying, Steven G. Reed, Malcolm S. Duthie

“…Contacts of clinically diagnosed patients were then monitored at regular intervals by both physical examinations and the laboratory determination of antibody responses in sera collected during these examinations. Elevations in antibody titers indicated the onset of MB leprosy in one of the contacts, and diagnosis was subsequently confirmed on physical examination. …”
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The Influence of Inflammation on Fibrinogen Turnover and Redistribution of the Hemostatic Balance to a Prothrombotic State in High On-Treatment Platelet Reactivity-Dual Poor Respon... by Grzegorz Biolik, Dariusz Gajniak, Maciej Kubicz, Damian Ziaja, Krzysztof Ziaja, Wacław Kuczmik

“…We concluded that high on-treatment platelet reactivity-dual platelet resistance and intensified inflammation are linked with elevated platelet and fibrinogen turnover to counteract proper hemostatic balance in favor of a prothrombotic state.…”
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Recombinant Human Brain Natriuretic Peptide Attenuates Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Inhibiting CD4+ T Cell Proliferation via PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway Activation by Kun-Peng Li, Hai-Yan Zhang, Xiao-Dong Xu, Ming-Yang, Tie-Jun Li, Shu-Tian Song

“…Recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP), a man-made version of a peptide that is elevated in heart failure, exhibits anti-inflammatory effects in various tissues. …”
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Interleukin-1β Expression Is Required for Lysophosphatidic Acid-Induced Lymphangiogenesis in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells by Chih-Hsin Lin, JenHer Lu, Hsinyu Lee

“…Interleukin- (IL-) 1β, a proinflammatory cytokine, is elevated upon LPA treatment in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). …”
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Exploring thermochemical pressing in the manufacture of TiN - W cermet-based composite materials by Y. Belokon, O. Hrechanyі, T. Vasilchenko, D. Kruglyak

“…Through thermogravimetric studies, it has been observed that the cermet composed of TiN + W remains resistant to oxidation even at elevated temperatures up to 655 °C. After a full heating and cooling cycle, the mass gain was 10 %. …”
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Rapid Monitoring of Mercury in Air from an Organic Chemical Factory in China Using a Portable Mercury Analyzer by Akira Yasutake, Jin Ping Cheng, Masako Kiyono, Shimpei Uraguchi, Xiaojie Liu, Kyoko Miura, Yoshiaki Yasuda, Nikolay Mashyanov

“…A current investigation of the mercury distribution in ambient air, soils, and plants suggests that mobile mercury species in soils created elevated mercury concentrations in ambient air and vegetation. …”
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Recurrent Adult Sacrococcygeal Teratoma Developing Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and Review of Literatures by Shengjie Cui, Jing Han, Binny Khandakar, Barak Friedman, Domingo Nunez, Gabriel A. Sara, Gabriel S. Levi

“…She was followed up postoperatively and was noted to have a markedly elevated CA 19-9 level 13 months after the surgery. …”
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Mixing of natural and urban dust along the Wasatch Front of northern Utah, USA by Jeffrey S. Munroe, Gregory T. Carling, Kevin D. Perry, Diego P. Fernandez, Derek V. Mallia

“…This urban-influenced dust is transported downwind, where it may contribute to elevated levels of cadmium, copper, and zinc in streams of downwind mountain watersheds. …”
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Analyzing the Responses of Enteric Bacteria to Neonatal Intensive Care Supplements by Megan E. Waller, Caroline J. Eichhorn, Alyssa Gutierrez, John E. Baatz, Carol L. Wagner, Katherine E. Chetta, Melinda A. Engevik

“…Fortification of human milk significantly elevated the growth of all microbes. Supplementation with thickeners or NaCl in general did not stimulate additional growth. …”
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Case report: Scleromalacia caused by rheumatoid arthritis combined with high intraocular pressure, first discovered due to ocular trauma by Yanyan Zhang, Yanyan Wang, Ruihao Xu, Tianyu Wang, Yuhao Zhang, Jinghai Mao, Quanyong Yi

“…After the operation, the ophthalmologist examined the patient’s right eye and noted similar bluish scleral changes along with elevated intraocular pressure. In this case, we report a relatively rare instance of scleromalacia combined with ocular hypertension, which was definitively diagnosed following emergency ophthalmic surgery. …”
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Thromboelastography for rapid diagnosis of heparin-like anticoagulant release during anaphylaxis-induced coagulopathy in systemic mastocytosis: a case report by Rajkumar Rajendram, Abdul Hadi Al-Qahtani, Farrukh Sheikh

“…Laboratory tests revealed elevated serum tryptase and severe coagulopathy. Thromboelastography, a point-of-care viscoelastic monitoring (VEM) test identified the presence of heparin-like anticoagulants within minutes. …”
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Effect of Coastal Waves on Hydrodynamics in One-Inlet Coastal Nador Lagoon, Morocco by Jeyar Mohammed, Elmiloud Chaabelasri, Najim Salhi

“…The predicted sea surface elevations and current speeds have been presented during a typical tidal period and show correct physics in different scenarios.…”
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Bilateral Serous Psammocarcinoma of Ovary: Rare Variant Low Grade Serous Carcinoma by Saubhagya Kumar Jena, Pritinanda Mishra, Vandana Mohapatra, Sweta Singh

“…Contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) revealed calcified pelvic masses with ascites. Elevated serum CA-125 (970 U/mL) suggested malignant ovarian neoplasm. …”
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Xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity of Arcangelisia flava by Fatmawati, Subandrate, Safyudin, Medina Athiah, M Fitra Romadhon, Aulia Firdha Tariza

“… Background: Hyperuricemia is characterized by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood, produced from its precursor's xanthine and hypoxanthine via xanthine oxidase. …”
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Analysis and Optimization of Hydraulic Calibration for Maximum Performance of Wastewater Treatment Plants by Qabbou Nour-eddine, Khomsi Driss, Hassani Naoual Semlali Aouragh

“…It involves demonstrating the relative placement of these various units in relation to the water line that traverses the plant, and helps indicate the ground surface for establishing the optimal elevations of the plant's structures and hydraulic controls. …”
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Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis by Hossein Doustkami, Afshin Hooshyar, Nasrollah Maleki, Zahra Tavosi, Iraj Feizi

“…Analysis of the ascitic fluid revealed a high protein content and an elevated serum-ascites gradient. Echocardiography, computed tomography, and cardiac catheterization revealed the diagnosis of CP. …”
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Effects of Methamphetamine on Single Unit Activity in Rat Medial Prefrontal Cortex In Vivo by Jinhwa Jang, Hee-Jin Ha, Yun Bok Kim, Young-Ki Chung, Min Whan Jung

“…Systemic MA injection (4 mg/kg, IP) induced inconsistent changes, that is, both enhancement and reduction, in unit discharge rate, with a subset of neurons transiently (<30 min) elevating their activities. The direction of firing rate change was poorly predicted by the mean firing rate or the degree of burst firing during the baseline period. …”
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Impact of Preoperative and Intraoperative Factors on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A 10-Year Retrospective Study by Lucian Flavius Herlo, Ioana Golu, Alexandra Herlo, Claudia Raluca Balasa Virzob, Ionescu Alin, Stela Iurciuc, Ionut Eduard Iordache, Luana Alexandrescu, Doina Ecaterina Tofolean, Raluca Dumache

“…Multivariate analysis identified elevated CRP (OR 2.1, 95% CI 1.5–2.9), low albumin (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.3–2.5), and blood loss > 500 mL (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.7–3.4) as independent predictors of postoperative complications. …”
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N1-methylnicotinamide promotes age-related cochlear damage via the overexpression of SIRT1 by Toru Miwa, Toru Miwa, Akihito Tarui, Akihito Tarui, Teppei Kouga, Yasunori Asai, Yasunori Asai, Hideaki Ogita, Hideaki Ogita, Taro Fujikawa, Nobuhiro Hakuba, Nobuhiro Hakuba

“…Auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds were significantly elevated, and distortion-product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) indicated outer hair cell dysfunction. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of Clove Oil in Mitigating Cadmium-Induced Hepatorenal Toxicity Through Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antiapoptotic Mechanisms by Inas M. Elgharib, Fatma M. Abdelhamid, Gehad E. Elshopakey, Hatem Sembawa, Talat A. Albukhari, Waheed A. Filimban, Rehab M. Bagadood, Mohamed E. El-Boshy, Engy F. Risha

“…Cadmium toxicity caused elevated expression of liver apoptosis markers, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and caspase-3, and inflammation. …”
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