Elevated Homocysteine Levels and Vitamin Deficiencies as Potential Risk Markers for Coronary Artery Disease in Apparently Healthy Adults by K. Sowndarya, Anupama Hegde, Neelam M. Pawar, Ramya Shenoy

“…HHcy can arise from deficiencies in Vitamin B12 (Vit B), Vitamin B6, and folic acid (FA), as well as from kidney diseases or genetic factors. This study aims to evaluate homocysteine (Hcy) levels as potential predictors of CAD risk in apparently healthy adults. …”
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Phytochemistry and Biological Activities of Poria by Jie Lu, Jing Tian, Li Zhou, Lijun Meng, Sitan Chen, Changyang Ma, Jinmei Wang, Zhenhua Liu, Changqin Li, Wenyi Kang

“…In this paper, we reviewed the literature, summarized the main compound types, and reviewed in detail their pharmacological effects in antitumor, immunomodulatory, effects on kidney, hepatoprotective activity, effects on blood sugar, antioxidant effects, anti-inflammatory effects, effects on the gut, antidepressant, and so on, and also categorized the compounds with the same or similar pharmacological effects to provide a reference for the in-depth study of the material basis of the pharmacological effect, quality standards, and pharmacological activity of Poria.…”
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Analysis of single nucleotide polymorphism of p16 gene in cytological samples of patients with oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) by Neetu Oommen, Vasanthi V, Ramya Ramadoss, Rajkumar Krishnan

“…Frequent homozygous deletions of the pl6 gene have been reported in many tumor cell lines including the brain, breast, osteosarcomas, melanomas, kidney, bladder, and ovary. Materials and methods: 5 patients without any tobacco using habit were included in group I as controls. 10 clinically and histopathologically confirmed cases of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) [oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) −7 & leukoplakia (moderate dysplasia) −3] were included in group II. 10 clinically and histopathologically confirmed cases of OSCC were categorized as group III. …”
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Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Single Center Retrospective Study in Malaysia by Piem Jie Leong, Anna Farazilah Mohd Salleh

“…More than half were presented with all three symptoms: fever (57%), dyspnea (71.4%), and hemoptysis (85.7%). Kidney involvement was present in all cases. All patients received methylprednisolone as initial treatment with 71.4% subsequently received plasmapheresis, 57% received cyclophosphamide, 28.6% received intravenous immunoglobulin, and 14.3% received rituximab. …”
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Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell‐derived exosomes improve renal fibrosis by reducing the polarisation of M1 and M2 macrophages through the activation of EP2 receptors by Yuqing Lu, Lulu Yang, Xiao Chen, Jing Liu, Anqi Nie, Xiaolan Chen

“…Here, we investigate the therapeutic effect of BM‐MSCs on unilateral ureteral occlusion (UUO)‐induced interstitial fibrosis in the kidney by modulating prostaglandin E2 receptor 2 (EP2). …”
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Bioactivity of plants used traditionally in the treatment and management of men’s sexual health by Tsumbedzo Nemandalali, Monde A. Nyila, Thilivhali E. Tshikalange

“…Cytotoxicity of the extracts was assessed using the XTT reduction assay against Vero monkey kidney cells. Diospyros mespiliformis extract was less toxic and showed significant antioxidant (IC50 = 8.34 µg/mL), anti-inflammatory (IC50 = 63 µg/mL) and antigonococcal (MIC = 0.39 mg/mL) activities. …”
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Comparison of Temperature Changes Between Holmium-YAG Laser and Thulium Fiber Laser in an In Vitro Setting by Vaibhavkumar Patel, Kshitij Raghuvanshi, Krushnadevsinh Jadeja, Rajeev Chaudhari

“…Objective: We aimed to evaluate and compare the rise in the temperature for the safety of the ureter and kidney parenchyma when firing the holmium laser and the thulium fiber laser (TFL). …”
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Evaluation of comorbidity burden on disease progression and mortality in patients with interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features: A retrospective cohort study. by Elena K Joerns, Michelle A Ghebranious, Traci N Adams, Una E Makris

“…<h4>Results</h4>History of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or cardiovascular disease (CVD), moderate-severe chronic kidney disease, and fracture was associated with a faster onset of lung disease progression, while a history of gastroesophageal reflux was protective. …”
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Influence of Acute High Glucose on Protein Abundance Changes in Murine Glomerular Mesangial Cells by Michelle T. Barati, James C. Gould, Sarah A. Salyer, Susan Isaacs, Daniel W. Wilkey, Michael L. Merchant

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Hyperuricemia-induced complications: dysfunctional macrophages serve as a potential bridge by Wenyi Gu, Wenyi Gu, Jiajing Zhao, Yu Xu, Yu Xu, Yu Xu

“…Characterized by elevated levels of UA, HUA has become an independent risk factor for gout, chronic kidney disease, insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, etc. …”
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Bone Marrow-Derived Cells Contribute to the Maintenance of Thymic Stroma including TECs by Shami Chakrabarti, Mohammed Hoque, Nawshin Zara Jamil, Varan J. Singh, Daniel Pollacksmith, Neelab Meer, Mark T. Pezzano

“…Grafting of C57BL/6 fetal thymi under the kidney capsule of H2BGFP transgenic mice revealed that peripheral CD45+ EpCAM+ GFP-expressing cells migrate into the developing thymus and contribute to both TECs and FSP1-expressing thymic stroma. …”
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LAVENDER AROMATHERAPY FOR FATIGUE AND ANXIETY IN CKD PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS: A CASE STUDY by Syafika Putri Alya, Satriya Pranata, Yunie Armiyati, Chanif Chanif

“…Introduction: Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on hemodialysis can experience various problems, both physical and psychological due to their disease and hemodialysis therapy. …”
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BucketAugment: Reinforced Domain Generalisation in Abdominal CT Segmentation by David Jozef Hresko, Peter Drotar

“…<italic>Results:</italic> In our experiments, we focus on segmenting kidney and liver structures across three distinct medical datasets, each containing CT scans of the abdominal region collected from various clinical institutions and scanner vendors. …”
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A soft thermal sensor for the continuous assessment of flow in vascular access by Yujun Deng, Hany M. Arafa, Tianyu Yang, Hassan Albadawi, Richard J. Fowl, Zefu Zhang, Viswajit Kandula, Ashvita Ramesh, Chase Correia, Yonggang Huang, Rahmi Oklu, John A. Rogers, Andrea S. Carlini

“…Abstract Hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease (CKD) relies on vascular access (VA) devices, such as arteriovenous fistulas (AVF), grafts (AVG), or catheters, to maintain blood flow. …”
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Evaluation of adipocytokines and oxidative stress biomarkers in sera of hemodialysis patients by Shahad F. Obeid, Israa Abass Rashed, Mohammed S. Al-Hindawi

“…Chronic renal failure is a condition characterized by the inability of the kidney to effectively eliminate toxins, solutes, and excess water, necessitating the use of hemodialysis. …”
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Economic analysis of hemodialysis and urgent-start peritoneal dialysis therapies by Alexandre Minetto Brabo, Dayana Bitencourt Dias, Everton Nunes da Silva, Daniela Ponce

“…Abstract Introduction: Unplanned initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is a common situation worldwide. …”
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Cliotide U1, a Novel Antimicrobial Peptide Isolated From Leaves by Mahnaz Nasre Taheri, Sima Sadat Seyedjavadi, Mehdi Goudarzi, Gholamhossein Ebrahimipour, Ali Hashemi

“…Cliotide U1 had less than 2% cytotoxic activity at the MIC range against the human embryonic kidney cell line 293 with no clear hemolytic activity. …”
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Modulatory Effects of Astragalus Polysaccharides on T-Cell Polarization in Mice with Polymicrobial Sepsis by Yu-Chen Hou, Jin-Ming Wu, Ming-Yang Wang, Ming-Hsun Wu, Kuen-Yuan Chen, Sung-Ling Yeh, Ming-Tsan Lin

“…APS administration downregulated the percentages of circulating Th2 cells and regulatory T cells (Treg), and the percentage of Th17 cells in blood was upregulated in the A400 group. Weight loss and kidney injury were attenuated in the A100 and A200 groups but not in the A400 group at the end of the study. …”
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Hypertension-Related Admissions and Outcome in a Tertiary Hospital in Northeast Nigeria by P. M. Kolo, Y. B. Jibrin, E. O. Sanya, M. Alkali, I. B. Peter Kio, R. K. Moronkola

“…Stroke had the highest mortality (39.3%), followed by chronic kidney disease (36.6%); hypertensive emergencies (30.9%) and hypertensive heart failure had the lowest intrahospital mortality (27.5%). …”
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The Utility of Non-Invasive Nasal Positive Pressure Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Near Drowning Patients by June Hyeong Kim, Kyung Hoon Sun, Yong Jin Park

“…Results NINPPV treatment was provided to 57 patients for near drowning, 45 of whom (78.9%) were successfully treated without complications; in 12 (21.1%), treatment was changed to invasive mechanical ventilation within 48 hours due to ARDS or acute kidney injury. NINPPV treatment was successful in 31 (75.6%) out of 41 sea-water near drowning patients. …”
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