Low-intensive Laser Therapy for Management of Cerebral Dysfunction in Patients with Obstructive Jaundice of Non-tumor Origin by A. P. Vlasov, I. A. Chigakova, D. E. Timoshkin, M. A. Spirina, V. S. Kuznetsov, N. S. Sheyranov, A. V. Rubtsov

“…BACKGROUND The liver’s function is impaired above all others in the mechanical jaundice, which leads to the progression of endogenous intoxication and the damage of different organs and systems, including the brain. …”
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RISK FACTORS OF MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS IN LONG-TERM PERIOD OF CORONARY BYPASS IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE AND 2ND TYPE DIABETES MELLITUS by A. N. Sumin, N. A. Bezdenezhnykh, A. V. Bezdenezhnykh, S. V. Ivanov, O. L. Barbarash

“…Patients of both groups were comparable by the age (p=0,211), long-term outcome follow-up (p=0,132). Patients with DM2 had more often the MCVE (14,2% and 6,3%, respectively, p=0,028). …”
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Bone turnover markers in oral and gingival crevicular fluid in children with end-stage chronic kidney disease by A. A. Elovskaya, E. A. Maslikova, N. S. Morozova, N. B. Zakharova, L. D. Maltseva, E. Yu. Danilova, I. I. Shaikhattarova, A. A. Shirina, V. A. Shustova, O. L. Morozova

“…Urinary DPD and OC in GCF were associated with the decrease in kidney function and jawbone mineral density.…”
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Impact of CYP2D6, MAOA, and UGT2B7 genetic variants on recurrence of Plasmodium Vivax in the Brazilian Amazon by Gabrielly S. da Silva, Flávia A. Fontenelle, Amanda O. Carvalho, Marielle M. Macêdo, Manuela C. Morais, Rebeca L. Abreu Netto, Victor I. Mwangi, Maria G. C. Alecrim, Marcus V. G. Lacerda, Fernanda Rodrigues-Soares, Anne C. G. de Almeida, Gisely Cardoso de Melo

“…Furthermore, the CYP2D6 normal metabolizers (gNM) phenotype had a higher frequency in individuals without recurrence (p = 0.039). …”
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Cognitive deficits in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review Déficits cognitivos na esclerose múltipla: uma revisão sistemática by Maria Lúcia Brito Ferreira

“…Clear description of multiple sclerosis patients cognitive deficits evaluation, study design, sample size; inclusion-exclusion and discontinuation criteria; instruments for neuropsychological evaluation, diagnostic methods, evaluated functions and detailed statistical analysis had been the inclusion criteria. …”
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Intraocular lens calculation formula selection for short eyes: based on axial length and anterior chamber depth by Ruoxi Gao, Jiaqing Zhang, Xiaotong Han, Yiguo Huang, Ruoxuan Huang, Jinfeng Ye, Ling Wen, Xiaozhang Qiu, Xiaoyun Chen, Xuhua Tan, Lixia Luo

“…Conclusion The Kane formula showed the highest accuracy in short eyes, whereas the Pearl-DGS had superior performance in eyes with a relatively shorter AL and deeper ACD. …”
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Baseline echocardiographic variables as predictors of hemodynamically significant cytokine release syndrome in adults treated with CD19 CAR T-cell therapy for hematological maligna... by Andres E. Daryanani, Muhannad A. Abbasi, Maria F. Gomez Ardila, Eduardo Tellez-Garcia, Juan M. Garzon-Dangond, Yi Lin, Jonas Paludo, Joerg Herrmann, Stephen M. Ansell, Allison C. Rosenthal, Hector R. Villarraga

“…The relationship between baseline cardiac function by echocardiography and the development of moderate to severe presentations of CRS is unclear. …”
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Clinical significance of incidental common bile duct dilatation in children: A 10-year single medical center experience by Wan-Hsin Su, Hsun-Chin Chao, Mi-Chi Chen, Ming-Wei Lai, Chien-Chang Chen, Pai-Jui Yeh

“…General health examination group had significant smaller CBD diameter compared to the gastrointestinal and infection groups. …”
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A Bayesian framework to model variance of grain yield response to plant density by Nicolas Giordano, Dustin Hayes, Trevor J. Hefley, Josefina Lacasa, Brian L. Beres, Lucas A. Haag, Romulo P. Lollato

“…Abstract Background The expected grain yield response to plant density in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) follows a diminishing returns function. To our knowledge, all previous studies dealing with plant density have assumed constant variance. …”
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Incidence of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in an Echocardiographic Referral Cohort by Jonah D. Garry, Shi Huang, Jeffrey Annis, Suman Kundu, Anna Hemnes, Matthew Freiberg, Evan L. Brittain

“…We followed patients from their earliest TTE with normal right ventricle function (tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion [TAPSE] ≥17 mm). …”
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A novel role for protein disulfide isomerase ERp18 in venous thrombosis by Chao He, Aizhen Yang, Yuxin Zhang, Zhenzhen Zhao, Yi Lu, Jingyu Zhang, Yi Wu

“…Results The mice deficient in PDI, PDIp, ERp57, PDIr, ERp5, ERp27, ERp29, TMX4, and ERdj5 had no effects on venous thrombosis in the IVC stenosis model. …”
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Impact of Obesity on Serum Levels of Neuropeptide –Y in Type 2 Diabetics in Relation to Glycemic Status by Nada T Hasan, Shatha Ali

“…Data analysis revealed that fasting serum glucose, HbA1c, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and neuropeptide Y values were significantly elevated (P˂0.001) in group-1 in comparison with group-2, however fasting insulin level and homeostasis model assessment of beta-cell function (HOMA-B) were significantly elevated (P˂0.001) in group-2 compared to group-1. …”
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Transcription factor 3 is dysregulated in megakaryocytes in myelofibrosis by Ryan J Collinson, Lynne Wilson, Darren Boey, Zi Yun Ng, Bob Mirzai, Hun S Chuah, Rebecca Howman, Carolyn S Grove, Jacques A J Malherbe, Michael F Leahy, Matthew D Linden, Kathryn A Fuller, Wendy N Erber, Belinda B Guo

“…Further, the TCF3-negative megakaryocytes were primarily located near trabecular bone and had the typical “MF-like” morphology as described by the WHO. …”
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Associations between fetal position at delivery and duration of active phase of labor: A historical cohort study by Birgitte Eide, Ragnar Kvie Sande, Phillip Von Brandis, Jørg Kessler, Christian Tappert, Torbjørn Moe Eggebø

“…Neither maternal age, gestational age, BMI nor birthweight had confounding effect. Operative delivery rates and OASIS rates were higher in OP position in all four groups. …”
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The Relationship between Systemic Expression Levels of Immune Cells and Tumor Markers and High-Risk HPV Infection in Patients with Cervical Cancer, Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplas... by Guo P, Wu L, Wang H, Wang L, Li H, Wang H, Wang Y, Shao S, Chen S

“…Correlations with HPV-DNA levels, lymph node metastasis, and survival were analyzed.Results: Group A had lower CD4+/CD8+ and CD56+ levels but higher Treg and tumor marker levels vs Groups B/C (P< 0.05). …”
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Acute and Persistent Cardiovascular Effects of Menthol E‐Cigarettes in Mice by Anand R. Ramalingam, Cory Kucera, Shweta Srivastava, Romith Paily, Dawson Stephens, Pawel Lorkiewicz, Daniel W. Wilkey, Michael Merchant, Aruni Bhatnagar, Alex P. Carll

“…After 4 weeks of exposure to JUUL Menthol aerosol, mice had basal sinus bradycardia that persisted up to 3 weeks after exposure cessation. …”
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Subclinical Aortic Root Pathology in Close Relatives of Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Valve by Ivaniv Y., Lozynska N., Ivaniv I.

“…So, the aortic root in FDRs of patients with BAV is wider and demonstrates functional abnormality with potential pathological meaning in a future.…”
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New options for treating acute pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy by O.V. Pylypenko, O.V. Kravets

“…On admission, patients with acute cholecystitis had moderate pain (5.47 ± 0.39 — 5.69 ± 4.30 points on the visual analog scale) both at rest and during movement, which was accompanied by nausea and/or vomiting in 36.7–37.5 % of cases. …”
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Effectiveness of Total Hip Arthroplasty Combined With Hip Braces for Hip Charcot Arthropathy by Long‐Teng Chao, Teng‐Feng Zhuang, Song‐Wei Huan, Si‐Min Luo, Chong‐Jie Wu, Wen‐Rui Wu, Zhen‐Gang Zha, Huan‐Tian Zhang, Ning Liu

“…All involved patients were diagnosed as syphilis. All patients had classic radiographic findings of Charcot arthropathy. …”
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Pulmonary artery augmentation and aortic valve repair using novel tissue-engineered graftsCentral MessagePerspective by Hisayuki Hongu, MD, PhD, Masaaki Yamagishi, MD, PhD, Keiichi Kanda, MD, PhD, Yoshinobu Maeda, MD, Tomoya Inoue, MD, PhD, Hiroki Nakatsuji, MD, PhD, Hitoshi Yaku, MD, PhD

“…The reconstructed aortic valve function was good in the patient who underwent AVP. …”
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