Serum Creatinine Level and APACHE-II Score within 24 h of Admission Are Effective for Predicting Persistent Organ Failure in Acute Pancreatitis by Jianhua Wan, Wenqing Shu, Wenhua He, Yin Zhu, Yong Zhu, Hao Zeng, Pi Liu, Liang Xia, Nonghua Lu

“…The present study was aimed at comparing serum markers and APACHE-II score to predict persistent organ failure (POF) in early acute pancreatitis (AP). …”
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The Role of Lifestyle in the Prevention and Treatment of Insulin Resistance: A Review of Clinical and Intervention Studies by Daria Rybak, Olga Krupa, Kinga Furtak, Zofia Martyna Wójcik, Kuba Borys Romańczuk, Szymon Przemysław Stolarczyk, Paulina Dorota Pietrukaniec, Bartosz Omasta, Katarzyna Kamińska-Omasta, Magdalena Agata Czerska

“…The analysis included studies evaluating the impact of specific lifestyle interventions on markers of insulin resistance (IR), such as fasting insulin levels, HOMA-IR indices and glucose tolerance. …”
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Anaemia and Iron Homeostasis in a Cohort of HIV-Infected Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana by Christian Obirikorang, Razak Gyesi Issahaku, Derick Nii Mensah Osakunor, James Osei-Yeboah

“…We determined the prevalence of anaemia and evaluated markers of iron homeostasis in a cohort of HIV patients. …”
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The potential of polyphenol compounds in grapes to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation after exercise: systematic review by Novadri Ayubi, Atika Syafawi, Anton Komaini, Dhea Regita Sastika Putri, Ilham Ilham, Deby Tri Mario, Dyah Fitria Padmasari, Junian Cahyanto Wibawa, Procopio B. Dafun Jr.

“…In this case, grapes work by blocking several inflammatory pathways and decreasing inflammatory markers. In vivo studies also confirmed these anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits by stimulating eNOS gene expression and increasing CAT, SOD, and GPx4 levels. …”
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Calponin 3 Regulates Myoblast Proliferation and Differentiation Through Actin Cytoskeleton Remodeling and YAP1-Mediated Signaling in Myoblasts by Mai Thi Nguyen, Quoc Kiet Ly, Thanh Huu Phan Ngo, Wan Lee

“…Furthermore, CNN3 knockdown impaired myogenic differentiation, as evidenced by reduced levels of MyoD, MyoG, and MyHC, key markers of myogenic commitment and maturation, and immunocytochemistry showed that myotube formation was diminished in CNN3-suppressed cells, which was supported by lower differentiation and fusion indices. …”
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Long-term antibody responses to COVAXIN and COVISHIELD vaccines in rheumatoid arthritis patients and healthy control population – A cross-sectional study by Vijaya Prasanna Parimi, Anand Pyati, Madhavi Eerike

“…Laboratory investigations included complete blood count, inflammatory markers, and antispike antibody levels. Statistical analyses assessed differences between COVAXIN and COVISHIELD subgroups, considering DMARDs usage and disease duration. …”
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Patient with Jaundice, Dyspnea and Hyperferritinemia after COVID-19 by V. R. Grechishnikova, P. E. Tkachenko, M. S. Zharkova, T. P. Nekrasova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Laboratory tests revealed signs of hepatic insufficiency, markers of cholestasis and inflammation persisted in time. …”
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Beutin (Pas-de-Calais) : une installation thermale domestique en pays morin by David Labarre

“…The first building lies on an artificial terrace and several indirect markers tend to demonstrate his bathing vocation: it is mainly about architectural elements observed in reuse in the thermal baths of the following period. …”
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Regulatory roles of eugenol in paraquat-altered SNCA/LZTS3/MAPT in the cerebellum of Wistar rats by Obinna Onwe Uchewa, Augustine Oseloka Ibegbu, Samuel Okoronkwo Okafor, Joseph Alo Nwafor, Ogugua Augustine Egwu

“…Antioxidants were reduced considerably, and oxidative stress markers were increased significantly, which could have caused increased protein fibrillation and reduced limb functionality. …”
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Association of Alzheimer’s and Lewy body disease pathology with basal forebrain volume and cognitive impairment by Julia Schumacher, Stefan Teipel, Alexander Storch

“…Associations of regional volumes with pathological markers (Braak stage, CERAD score, and McKeith criteria for LB pathology) and cognitive performance were assessed using Bayesian statistical methods. …”
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Decreased Breg/Th17 Ratio Improved the Prognosis of Patients with Ulcerative Colitis by Xue Bing, Liang Linlang, Chen Keyan

“…B10/Th17 ratio and IL-10/IL-17 ratio can be used as prognostic markers for ulcerative colitis. This provides a theoretical basis for design of targeted treatment and prognosis assessment of the disease.…”
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Proteasome Activity and C-Reactive Protein Concentration in the Course of Inflammatory Reaction in Relation to the Type of Abdominal Operation and the Surgical Technique Used by Marzena Tylicka, Ewa Matuszczak, Maria Karpińska, Adam Hermanowicz, Wojciech Dębek, Halina Ostrowska

“…Proteasomes are more specific markers because there is a correlation between proteasome activity and the type of abdominal surgery in contrast to C-reactive protein concentrations which are not different in response to surgery performed in regard to ovarian cysts or cholelithiasis.…”
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Experience in the management of patients with HTLV-1 positive adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma in a Latin American center by Danielle Floyd-Aristizábal, Cristian Alonso Barreiro García, Oriana Arias-Valderrama, Catalina Proaño Millán, Nhora María Silva Perez, Joaquín Donaldo Rosales Martinez, Elizabeth Arrieta López

“…Further research is needed to improve treatment strategies, identify prognostic markers, and develop more effective therapies for ATL patients in Colombia.…”
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Understanding Cardiovascular Events With JAK Inhibitors: Tofacitinib Reduces Synovial and Vascular Inflammation but not the Prothrombotic Effects of Inflammatory Cytokines on Endot... by Aliki Zavoriti, Pierre Miossec

“…Shortly after tofacitinib treatment, the expression of EC activation markers, specifically IL‐6, IL‐8, vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM‐1), and E‐selectin, and of coagulation, including tissue factor and thrombomodulin, was assessed by real‐time polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Comparison of CRP, Procalcitonin, Neutrophil Counts, Eosinophil Counts, sTREM-1, and OPN between Pneumonic and Nonpneumonic Exacerbations in COPD Patients by Shan Mou, Wei Zhang, Yan Deng, Zhijun Tang, Depeng Jiang

“…The diagnostic performance of CRP is not significantly improved when combined with clinical symptoms or other markers (OPN, PCT, and Neu).…”
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Evaluation of the Acute Hepatoprotective Potential of Hydroethanolic Extract of Duranta erecta L. Parts by Shadrack Donkor, Christopher Larbie, Gustav Komlaga, Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe

“…Hepatoprotective efficacy was assessed by assaying serum biochemical markers such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transferase (γGT), bilirubin (Bil), antioxidative biomarkers including reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxidase (H202), and nitric oxide (NO), as well as histological observations. …”
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Roxadustat improves diabetic myocardial injury by upregulating HIF-1α/UCP2 against oxidative stress by Tingting Fang, Congcong Ma, Bingyun Yang, Meiyu Zhao, Luning Sun, Ningning Zheng

“…It stabilized HIF-1α, activated UCP2, and enhanced the PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 pathway, reducing mitochondrial superoxide production, improving mitochondrial respiratory potential, and modulating oxidative stress markers in high glucose-induced cardiomyocytes. Conclusions FG-4592 exerts protective effects against diabetic myocardial injury by reducing oxidative stress. …”
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High Genetic Diversity and Insignificant Interspecific Differentiation in Opisthopappus Shih, an Endangered Cliff Genus Endemic to the Taihang Mountains of China by Rongmin Guo, Lihua Zhou, Hongbo Zhao, Fadi Chen

“…This study adopted intersimple sequence repeat markers (ISSR) to analyze the genetic diversity and genetic structure from different levels (genus, species, and population) in this genus. …”
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Axial Spondyloarthritis in Black Americans: An Observational Study From Five Centers in Shelby County, Tennessee by Krishna Kommineni, Iman Abutineh, Cathy Chapman, Debendra Pattanaik, Mohamad Bittar

“…The study identified that Black Americans have more odds of having advanced sacroiliitis on x‐rays, more hip involvement, and higher markers of inflammation. It also showed that, regardless of race or ethnicity, there is a significant diagnostic delay.…”
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To what extent is socioeconomic status associated with not taking up and dropout from cardiac rehabilitation: a population-based follow-up study by Thomas Maribo, Christina M Stapelfeldt, Marie Louise Svendsen, Birgitte Bitsch Gadager, Maiken Bay Ravn, Sanne Moeller Palner

“…The ORs ranged from 1.52, 95% CI 1.13 to 2.04 (education/no uptake) to 2.36, 95% CI 1.60 to 3.46 (occupation/dropout).Conclusions This study highlights that indicators of SES are important markers of CR utilisation following hospitalisation for IHD.…”
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