The association between eight complete blood count-derived inflammatory markers and muscle health by Jingyuan Zhang, Yuqi Wang, Heng Liu, Zhuolin Lei, Shouquan Cheng, Hong Cao

“…Additionally, NHANES data were cross-validated with data from 554 patients at our hospital to evaluate the ability of the systemic immune inflammatory index (SII) to distinguish between low muscle mass and strength.ResultsAfter controlling for all potential confounding factors, multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that apart from the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), and derived NLR (dNLR), the neutrophil-to-monocyte-plus-lymphocyte ratio (NMLR), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), SII, systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), and pan-immune-inflammation value (PIV) were significantly negatively correlated with muscle mass and strength. …”
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Distribution and Related Influencing Factors of AMH Level in Family-Planning Women of Childbearing Age: A Cross-Sectional Study from Beijing, China by Song J, Gao S, Zhao L, Tong X

“…The collected blood test results included AMH, fasting blood glucose (FBG), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), creatinine (Cr), and alanine aminotransferase, and hemoglobin levels and platelet count. A structured questionnaire was used to document the subjects’ dietary and lifestyle habits, environmental factors, and emotional and mental stress statuses. …”
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Persistent Sepsis-Induced Hypotension without Hyperlactatemia: A Distinct Clinical and Physiological Profile within the Spectrum of Septic Shock by Glenn Hernandez, Alejandro Bruhn, Ricardo Castro, Cesar Pedreros, Maximiliano Rovegno, Eduardo Kattan, Enrique Veas, Andrea Fuentealba, Tomas Regueira, Carolina Ruiz, Can Ince

“…They also presented higher platelet counts and required less intensive treatment. …”
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Effects of ruminal short-chain fatty acid concentration and pH on histology, hematology, and inflammation in cannulated Holstein dairy calves by A.R. Wolfe, M.H.P.M. Narciso, R.R.E. Uwiera, A.H. Laarman

“…No differences were detected in red blood cells or platelet numbers. Total white blood cell numbers decreased in the LS-LP group from wk 5 to 7 but increased in the HS-LP group along with hemoglobin and the hematocrit during the same period. …”
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Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia in dengue patients presenting in the emergency department of a tertiary center in Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Bibechan Thapa, Prakriti Lamichhane, Trishna Shrestha, Saral Lamichhane, Shreyasi Karki, Sneha Pradhananga, Kabita Hada Batajoo, Prajwal Pudasaini

“…The lowest recorded platelet count was 26,000 cells/mm3. A significant association was found between the severity of dengue infection and leukopenia (χ2 13.268, p-value 0.001) and thrombocytopenia (χ2 43.924, p value < 0.001). …”
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Characterization of serum metabolome and respiratory microbiota in children with influenza A virus infection by Xinyi Shi, Shenghao Hua, Zeyuan Chen, Weiyi Cao, Mengqing Xiao, Wenlong Pei, Zhe Cao, Zhan Zhang, Haibing Yang, Haibing Yang, Xuejun Shao, Yu Xia, Yu Xia

“…Compared with control group, IAV infection decreased the contents of platelet, white blood cell, lymphocyte, eosinophil, basophil, CD3+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, and B cells, while increasing the number of red blood cell. …”
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GM1 Ganglioside Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Tendon Stem Cells by Sonia Bergante, Pasquale Creo, Marco Piccoli, Andrea Ghiroldi, Alessandra Menon, Federica Cirillo, Paola Rota, Michelle M. Monasky, Giuseppe Ciconte, Carlo Pappone, Pietro Randelli, Luigi Anastasia

“…Mechanistically, we found that GM1 supplementation caused a reduction in the phosphorylation of the platelet-derived growth factor receptor-β (PDGFR-β), which is a known inhibitor of osteogenic commitment. …”
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Ridge Preservation Procedures after Tooth Extractions: A Systematic Review by Gabriella Balli, Andreas Ioannou, Charles A. Powell, Nikola Angelov, Georgios E. Romanos, Nikolaos Soldatos

“…One study used a mixture of a deproteinized cancellous bovine bone and porcine collagen fibers in a block form (DBB/CF), while the other study used leukocyte-platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF). The use of DBB/CF reduced the magnitude of vertical bone resorption, yet the study showed high risk of bias. …”
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Non-invasive methods for diagnosing portal hypertension and variceal bleeding due to liver cirrhosis secondary to NAFLD/MASLD: systematic review by Nebyu Yonas Shanka, Nebyu Yonas Shanka, Chavdar S. Pavlov, Nigatu Leul Mekonnen

“…For severe portal hypertension (SPH), LSM had a sensitivity of 81% and specificity of 85% at 25 kPa. Combining LSM with platelet count resulted in a sensitivity of 97% but lower specificity (41%) for CSPH. …”
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Protective and Ameliorative Effects of Hydroethanolic Extract of Piper nigrum (L.) Stem against Antiretroviral Therapy-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Dyslipidemia in Wistar Rats by Doreen Enyang, Mubo A. Sonibare, Armelle D. Tchamgoue, Lauve R. Y. Tchokouaha, Fanta S. Yadang, Gael N. Nfor, Christelle W. Kom, Patrick D. H. Betote, Cedric F. Tchinda, Steveng S. K. Tiogo, Gabriel A. Agbor

“…A significant decrease p<0.05 in the body weight of rats treated with PNS was observed. A significant high platelet count p<0.05 was observed in the PNS800 mg/kg group. …”
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Anti-GAPDH Autoantibody Is Associated with Increased Disease Activity and Intracranial Pressure in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Jingjing Sun, Xue Li, Haotian Zhou, Xiaoyun Liu, Jingjing Jia, Qizhi Xie, Sijia Peng, Xiaolin Sun, Qingwen Wang, Li Yi

“…White blood cell (WBC) count, hemoglobin (HB), platelet count (PLT), IgG, IgA, IgM, anti-dsDNA, C3, C4, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), RF, anti-cardiolipin (Acl), ANA, AnuA, anti-SSA, anti-SSB, β2-GPI, urinalysis, and 24 h urine protein were measured by standard laboratory techniques. …”
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Th9 Cells in Peripheral Blood Increased in Patients with Immune-Related Pancytopenia by Qing Shao, Yangyang Wang, Zhaoyun Liu, Hui Liu, Yihao Wang, Yang Zhao, Lijuan Li, Rong Fu

“…They were negatively correlated with hemoglobin, red blood cell, white blood cell, and platelet counts and positively correlated with the percentage of CD19+B cells and CD5+CD19+/CD19+B cells, respectively. …”
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Saussurea gossypiphora extracts reduce inflammation by reversing inflammatory cytokine levels in in-vitro and in-vivo by Kalyani Jatoth, Pawan Kumar Anoor, Ramesh Kande, Sandeepta Burgula

“…Rats treated with MESGD showed minimum side effects such as liver damage, hemoglobin, platelet and WBC count were increased when compared with animals treated with standard anti-inflammatory drug Indomethacin. …”
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The effect of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA. 5.2 infection on perioperative physiological indicators in orthopedic patients by Hao Wu, JunZhe Yang, YuQin Yan, Xiao Hu, BiXi Li, PengFei Cheng, XiaoYang Song

“…Changes in the following factors were compared within and between the two groups: heart rate, mean arterial pressure, oxygenation index at the time of entry into the operating room, incision of the skin and exit from the operating room and the neutrophil‒lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet‒lymphocyte ratio (PLR), systemic immune inflammation index (SII), D-dimer level, and fibrinogen degradation product (FDP) level. …”
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Combining systemic inflammation biomarkers with traditional prognostic factors to predict surgical site infections in elderly hip fracture patients: a risk factor analysis and dyna... by Yuhui Guo, Chengsi Li, Haichuan Guo, Peiyuan Wang, Xuebin Zhang

“…Multivariable analysis identified traditional prognostic factors older age (OR = 1.08, 95% CI 1.04–1.12), ASA class III-IV (OR = 2.46, 95% CI 1.32–4.56), surgical delay ≥ 6 days (OR = 3.59, 95% CI 1.36–9.47), surgical duration > 180 min (OR = 2.72, 95% CI 1.17–6.35), and systemic inflammation biomarkers Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PAR) ≥ 6.6 (OR = 2.25, 95% CI 1.17–4.33) and Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) ≥ 541.1 (OR = 2.24, 95% CI 1.14–4.40) as independent predictors of SSI. …”
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Advancements in Regenerative Medicine for Articular Cartilage Repair in the Management of Osteoarthritis: A Review of Modern Treatment Methods by Jakub Dziewic, Maria Przygoda, Joanna Śnieżna, Gabriela Trestka, Kamila Stępień, Sabina Adamczyk, Urszula Zelik, Wojciech Florczak, Wiktoria Domino, Jagienka Włodyka, Karol Dzwonnik

“…It focuses on the most updated treatment modalities, discussing, among other methods, microfracture, osteochondral grafts, autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), novel approaches of matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte transplantation (MACT) and mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) treatments, with especial regard toward the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in relation to other intra-articular injections, namely hyaluronic acid and ozone therapy. …”
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Decreased S100A9 Expression Promoted Rat Airway Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation by Stimulating ROS Generation and Inhibiting p38 MAPK by Lei-Miao Yin, Xiao-Jie Han, Ting-Ting Duan, Yu-Dong Xu, Yu Wang, Luis Ulloa, Yong-Qing Yang

“…Decreased intracellular S100A9 expression significantly promoted platelet-derived growth factor-induced rat ASMCs proliferation and increased ROS production. …”
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The Role of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Agents in Rabbit Eye Model of Open-Globe Injury by Xiao Zhao, Han Han, Yinting Song, Mei Du, Mengyu Liao, Xue Dong, Xiaohong Wang, Ferenc Kuhn, Annette Hoskin, Heping Xu, Hua Yan

“…Vitreous levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) were significantly increased in rabbit eyes after OGI. …”
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Co-administration of Hibiscus sabdariffa linn and Daflon-500® mitigates weight loss, hyperglycemia, hematological and oxidative changes in male rats with type-2 diabetes by Aishat Omobolanle Olatunji, Root Oluwapelumi Alegbe, Suleiman Folorunsho Ambali, Muftau Shittu, Ganiu Jimoh Akorede, Abdulfatai Aremu, Afisu Basiru, Jamila Abdulhamid Atata, Kolawole Yusuf Suleiman, Charles Amoto Shuaibu

“…Significantly higher packed cell volume, hemoglobin levels, red blood cell counts, lymphocytes, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin were observed in groups 5–7. Platelet counts were higher in Groups 2 and 5. Untreated group 2 exhibited considerably reduced catalase activity, glutathione, and malondialdehyde concentrations compared to the treated groups. …”
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Effects of Minimally Invasive Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy on Short-Term Surgical Outcomes and Postoperative Nutritional and Immunological Statuses: A Single-Institution Prope... by Shinsei Yumoto, MD, Hiromitsu Hayashi, MD, PhD, Kosuke Mima, MD, PhD, Daisuke Ogawa, MD, Rumi Itoyama, MD, PhD, Yuki Kitano, MD, PhD, Shigeki Nakagawa, MD, PhD, Hirohisa Okabe, MD, PhD, Hideo Baba, MD, PhD

“…Surgical outcomes and postoperative nutritional and immunological indices (albumin, prognostic nutritional index [PNI], neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio [NLR], and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio [PLR]) were examined by 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM) with well-matched background characteristics. …”
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