Urinary Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Serves as a Potential Biomarker for Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Acute Pyelonephritis by Ming-Yuan Hong, Chin-Chung Tseng, Chia-Chang Chuang, Chia-Ling Chen, Sheng-Hsiang Lin, Chiou-Feng Lin

“…Conventional markers of kidney function that are familiar to clinicians, including the serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels, are unable to reveal genuine injury to the kidney, and their use may delay treatment. …”
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Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia: A Rare Complication of Acute Pancreatitis by Syedda Ayesha, Masood Muhammad Karim, Maria Ali, Abdul Hadi Shahid, Salman Naseem Adil

“…Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) is a rare subtype of hemolytic anemia characterized by elevated hemolytic markers and red blood cell destruction. Though uncommon, MAHA can occur as a complication of acute pancreatitis because of the associated inflammatory response. …”
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Is the Goat a New Host for the G3 Indian Buffalo Strain of Echinococcus granulosus? by Pietro Calderini, Simona Gabrielli, Gabriella Cancrini

“…Specific PCR followed by DNA sequencing of the mitochondrial cox1 gene revealed for all the isolates 99.5% identity to the reference strain G3 genotype and 99.3% and 99.1% to G2 and G1, respectively. Further genetic markers (nad1 and 12S rRNA) confirmed the identity of the goat isolates to the G3 strain. …”
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An Optimized Spline-Based Registration of a 3D CT to a Set of C-Arm Images by S. Jonic, P. Thévenaz, G. Zheng, L.-P. Nolte, M. Unser

“…We show the performance of our algorithm on a human spine phantom, where the true alignment is determined using a set of fiducial markers.…”
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Systemic Inflammation and Gastrointestinal Complications in HIV Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Role of Type II Diabetes by Madalina-Ianca Suba, Bogdan Hogea, Ahmed Abu-Awwad, Daniela Gurgus, Roxana Folescu, Madalina-Otilia Timircan, Simona-Alina Abu-Awwad

“…Biomarkers such as CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α, along with gastrointestinal symptoms, were measured before and six months after ART. (3) Results: HIV-positive patients with type II diabetes exhibited significantly elevated levels of inflammatory markers and experienced more frequent gastrointestinal side effects, particularly nausea and diarrhea. (4) Conclusions: Type II diabetes significantly worsens inflammation and gastrointestinal side effects in HIV patients on ART, suggesting the need for tailored treatment approaches.…”
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Mechanisms of Chronic State of Inflammation as Mediators That Link Obese Adipose Tissue and Metabolic Syndrome by Eduardo Fuentes, Francisco Fuentes, Gemma Vilahur, Lina Badimon, Iván Palomo

“…Obesity is associated with a chronic inflammatory response, characterized by abnormal adipokine production, and the activation of proinflammatory signalling pathways resulting in the induction of several biological markers of inflammation. Macrophage and lymphocyte infiltration in adipose tissue may contribute to the pathogenesis of obesity-mediated metabolic disorders. …”
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The Problem of Abnormal Body Weight and Dyslipidemia as Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes by Katarzyna Noras, Ewa Rusak, Przemysława Jarosz-Chobot

“…These patients are often overweight and obese, and the percentage of lipid disorders is particularly high. The discussed markers of CVD risk in type 1 diabetes include apolipoproteins (apo-B and apo-C3), modified forms of LDL, and the role of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). …”
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Diagnosis and Assessment of Disease Activity in Takayasu Arteritis: A Childhood Case Illustrating the Challenge by L. Watson, P. Brogan, I. Peart, C. Landes, N. Barnes, G. Cleary

“…Accurate methods of monitoring disease activity or damage are lacking and currently rely on a combination of clinical features, blood inflammatory markers, and imaging modalities. In this report we describe a case of a 14-year-old boy with childhood-onset TA who, despite extensive negative investigations, did indeed have on-going active large vessel vasculitis with fatal outcome. …”
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Rare Presentation of Self-Limiting Kikuchi–Fujimoto Disease in Relapsing Nature by Karo Servatyari, Hero Yazdanpanah, Chamara Dalugama

“…The excision biopsy of the cervical lymph nodes confirmed the diagnosis of KFD, and she made a full recovery with improvement of symptoms, regression of cervical lymph nodes, and normalization inflammatory markers. One year after remission, she presented with similar clinico-biochemical profile, and repeat biopsy confirmed KFD. …”
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Innovative Lipid Nanoparticles Co-Delivering Hydroxychloroquine and siRNA for Enhanced Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy by Yanru Feng, Xintong Pan, Ziqian Li, Yue Li, Ya’nan Sun, Shaokun Yang, Chaoxing He, Yunjie Dang, Lu Huang, Bai Xiang

“…<b>Results:</b> In LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, the nanoparticles effectively reduced inflammatory markers. When administered via an intra-articular injection in a rat model, they significantly decreased joint inflammation and demonstrated good biological safety. …”
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Using grain protein electrophoresis to control the genetic integrity of spring bread wheat accessions from the VIR collection of plant genetic resources by E. V. Zuev, T. I. Peneva, N. M. Martynenko, A. N. Brykova, E. Yu. Kudryavtseva

“…In this case, the gliadin electrophoretic banding patterns are reliable markers in identifying cultivars and biotypes of wheat.Materials and methods. …”
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MENINGIOMAS IN DOGS: EPIDEMIOLOGY, ADVANCEMENTS IN DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AND THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS by Sorin Marian Mârza, Radu Lăcătuș, Felix Daniel Lucaci, Robert Cristian Purdoiu

“…However, challenges persist in managing tumor recurrence and malignant forms, highlighting a need for further research into genetic markers and new therapeutic approaches. This review underscores the necessity for advanced diagnostic capabilities and tailored treatment strategies to improve prognosis and quality of life in affected dogs.…”
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Multicentric Castleman’s Disease in a Child Revealed by Chronic Diarrhea by Sarra Benmiloud, Sana Chaouki, Samir Atmani, Moustapha Hida

“…It presents with fever, systemic symptoms, generalized lymphadenopathy, and laboratory markers of inflammation. Its treatment is not standardized and its prognosis is poor. …”
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Unveiling the impact of CD133 on cell cycle regulation in radio- and chemo-resistance of cancer stem cells by Luyao Wu, Luyao Wu, Takanori Katsube, Xiaofei Li, Bing Wang, Yi Xie

“…Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are the primary source of therapy resistance, with CD133 being one of the most recognized and valuable cell surface markers of CSCs. Evidence increasingly suggests that CD133 is associated with cancer resistance. …”
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Accuracy of Linear Measurements of Galileos Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Normal and Different Head Positions by Mahnaz Sheikhi, Sajad Ghorbanizadeh, Mehrdad Abdinian, Hossein Goroohi, Hamid Badrian

“…Methods. 6 dry human skulls were included in the study. Opaque markers were attached to alveolar bone. Buccolingual and mesiodistal distances and heights were measured in 5 different regions of either jaws using a digital caliper. …”
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The Inhibitory Role of B7-H4 in Antitumor Immunity: Association with Cancer Progression and Survival by Changjun He, Haiquan Qiao, Hongchi Jiang, Xueying Sun

“…The paper also discusses the clinical significance of investigating B7-H4 as potential markers for cancer diagnosis and prognosis, and as therapeutic targets.…”
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Apocrine Sweat Gland Ductal Adenoma with Sebaceous Differentiation in a Dog by Masaki Michishita, Junki Yasui, Rei Nakahira, Hisashi Yoshimura, Kimimasa Takahashi

“…The tumor cells with sebaceous differentiation were positive for CK14 but not for the other markers. This is the first case of an apocrine sweat gland ductal adenoma with sebaceous differentiation occurring in the buccal skin of a dog.…”
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Alectinib combined with VRCD and BV monoclonal antibody for the treatment of ALK-positive large B-cell lymphoma: a case report and literature review by Hongxia Wang, Junjun Bai, Bei Zhang, Zhixin Pei, Yingxin Zhao, Jingjing Gu, Zhiyu Fang, Miaomiao Liu, Xun Liang, Qinglin Song

“…A pathological examination showed plasma-cell immunophenotype negative for mature B-lymphocyte markers. The patient received three cycles of an “alectinib + Vincristine + Rituximab + Cyclophosphamide + Doxorubicin (VRCD) “ regimen. …”
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Flavocoxid, a Nutraceutical Approach to Blunt Inflammatory Conditions by Alessandra Bitto, Francesco Squadrito, Natasha Irrera, Gabriele Pizzino, Giovanni Pallio, Anna Mecchio, Federica Galfo, Domenica Altavilla

“…Flavocoxid downregulates gene or protein expression of several inflammatory markers and exerts also strong antioxidant activity in several experimental models. …”
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Primary Carcinoid Tumor of the Ileal Efferent Limb of an Ileovesicostomy: A Case Report by Adamantios M. Mellis, Daniel C. Parker, David D. Buethe, Gennady Slobodov

“…Evaluation with serum markers, direct visualization utilizing endoscopy, and imaging was without finding of alternate primary or metastatic lesions. …”
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