CHANGES IN THE SURFACE IL-6 RECEPTOR EXPRESSION OF DISTINCT IMMUNE CELLS IN PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE by T. I. Vitkina, Yu. K. Denisenko, K. A. Sidletskaya

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Association Between Weight Loss and Changes in Optimal Positive Airway Pressure Levels in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Ji Ho Choi, Dong Yun Lee, Tae Kyoung Ha, Ji Eun Moon

“…Background and Objective The relationship between weight loss and changes in optimal positive airway pressure (PAP) levels remains unclear. …”
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Anatomical Brain Changes and Cognitive Abilities in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Branka Filipovic, Vesna Đuric, Natasa Filipovic, Stanimir Kiurski, Jamal Al Kiswani, Branka Markovic, Darko Laketic, Marija Marjanovic-Haljilji, Slobodan Kapor, Branislav R. Filipovic

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Changes in the ventilation function of the lungs during the formation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its combination with lung cancer by S. Yu. Dobner, A. V. Dubakov, Ya. V. Porovskiy, S. A. Tuzikov, S. V. Miller, E. O. Rodionov

“…With the progression of bronchial obstruction, both restrictive and obstructive disorders, characterized by a decrease in FEV1, VC, a change in the structure of the total lung capacity in the form of an increase in the RV/TLC ratio such as an increase in the RV/TLC ratio and an increase in bronchial resistance were recorded. …”
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Vascular changes in the retina in patients with chronic respiratory insufficiency by Adžić-Zečević Antoaneta, Milojko Biljana, Janićijević-Petrović Mirjana A.

“…In the patients suffering from respiratory insufficiency the changes in retinal blood vessels were found [in 18 (45%) mild, in 13 (32.5%) moderate, and in 9 (22%) severe], while in the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma (without respiratory insufficiency) no changes were recognized. …”
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Changes in the Upper Airway Dimension Following the Use of Functional Appliances in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review by Andrea Scribante, Maurizio Pascadopoli, Paolo Zampetti, Chiara Rocchi, Francesca Falsarone, Maria Francesca Sfondrini

“…<b>Introduction</b>: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep-related breathing disorder common in children, often linked to craniofacial anomalies like retrognathic mandibles in Class II malocclusions. …”
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Neural stem cell changes and spatial distribution of AQP4 expression in a fetal goat model of obstructive hydrocephalus by Xinting Ji, Qin Zhang, Yuantao Yang, Yan Li, Lihong Li, Shibin Lin, Qi Dong, Zhenling Wan, Julan Wu, Jiadong Bao, Xiaoman Su, Pengzhi Chen, Chenyuan Liu, Weian Song, Zechen Wang, Kang Feng, Xiaoying Li, Shaojiang Zheng, Shuo Gu

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Changes in Testosterone Levels Following Surgical Sperm Retrieval in Men with Non-Obstructive Azoospermia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Wael Zohdy, Rupin Shah, Christopher Chee Kong Ho, Gokhan Calik, Vineet Malhotra, Bircan Kolbaşı Erkan, Mesut Berkan Duran, Georgios Tsampoukas, Garaz Radion, Ramadan Saleh, Ahmed M. Harraz, Parviz Kavoussi, Eric Chung, Edmund Ko, Luca Boeri, Naveen Kumar, Selahittin Çayan, Amarnath Rambhatla, Osvaldo Rajmil, Mohamed Arafa, Rossella Cannarella, Omer Raheem, Taymour Mostafa, Widi Atmoko, Taha Abo-Almagd Abdel-Meguid Hamoda, Armand Zini, Ashok Agarwal

“…Purpose: Surgical sperm retrieval (SSR) is used to extract spermatozoa for use with intracytoplasmic sperm injection in men with obstructive and non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA). The procedure may lead to segmental devascularization, postoperative fibrosis, and atrophy with a subsequent decrease in testosterone. …”

Myocardial tissue doppler imaging in studying of change in the longitudinal right ventricular function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by N. G. Ivanova

“…Sixty four patients four patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were examined. It was discovered that information obtained through myocardial Tissue Doppler Imaging is in fact early evidence of pulmonary heart disease available at the pre-clinical stage (functional changes are observed before clinical symptoms).…”
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Changes of Serum Adiponectin Level in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome and Its Relationship with Sleep Monitoring Indexes by Ji Li, Kejing Zhou, Xing Chen

“…Objective. To observe the changes of serum adiponectin (AP) levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and explore the correlation between serum AP and polysomnography (PSG) parameters in patients with OSAHS. …”
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Correlation Between Serum Inflammatory Factor Level Changes and Disease Severity in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Complicated by Tuberculosis by Di Y, Yang F, Che C, Xu S, Qi Y

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Contralateral renal change in a unilateral ureteral obstruction rat model using intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted imaging by Lingtao Zhang, Xukai Mo, Zijie Jiang, Wenfeng Mai, Haiwei Su, Zhihua Zhang, Kunlin Ye, Dandan Fu, Shuangquan Zhao, Changzheng Shi

“…Our study aims to investigate whether imaging parameters accurately depict changes in both the renal cortex and medulla in a unilateral ureteral obstruction rat model, thereby showcasing the utility of intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) in evaluating contralateral renal changes.Methods Six rats underwent MR scans and were subsequently sacrificed for baseline histological examination. …”
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Sleep changes during social isolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic in individuals with chronic respiratory diseases by Daniele Dala Pola, Andréa Daiane Fontana, André Vinicius Santana, Gabriela Krinski, Nídia Aparecida Hernandes, Karina Couto Furlanetto, Carlos Augusto Camillo, Fabio Pitta

“… Objective: To analyze and compare the impact of social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep assessed at two time points (visit 1: during strict social isolation; visit 2: after the relaxation of social isolation measures) in individuals with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and interstitial lung disease (ILD), all of whom were not infected with COVID-19. …”
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State-level climate obstruction and discourses of climate delay: insights from Arizona by Phoenix Eskridge-Aldama

Subjects: “…climate change counter movement…”
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Functional Connectivity Changes in the Insular Subregions of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea after 6 Months of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment by Ting Long, Haijun Li, Yongqiang Shu, Kunyao Li, Wei Xie, Yaping Zeng, Ling Huang, Li Zeng, Xiang Liu, Dechang Peng

“…This study was aimed at investigating the functional connectivity (FC) changes between the insular subregions and whole brain in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) after 6 months of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment and at exploring the relationship between resting-state FC changes and cognitive impairment in OSA patients. …”
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Dead Space Ventilation Parallels Changes in Scintigraphic Vascular Obstruction at Recurrence of Pulmonary Embolism and after Thrombolytic Therapy: A Case Report by Marc A Rodger, Gwynne Jones, Francois Raymond, Daniel Lalonde, Mike Proulx, Lothar Huebsch, Christopher Bredeson

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CHANGES IN THE PARAMETERS OF 24-HOUR BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING AND ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE TREATED WITH VALSARTAN by N. A. Karoli, G. R. Dolishnya, A. P. Rebrov

“…Aim. To study changes in the parameters of the 24-hour blood pressure (BP) monitoring and arterial stiffness (AS) in patients with arterial hypertension (HT) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treated with angiotensin II receptors blocker, valsartan.Material and methods. …”
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MECHANISMS OF COUNTERACTING FLAP-VALVE BRONCHIAL OBSTRUCTION IN CASE OF OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA by K. F. Tetenev, F. F. Tetenev, T. S. Ageyeva, T. N. Bodrova, A. I. Karzilov, P. Ye. Mesko

“…Pres-sure in the Donders bell was changed by means of a special pump in automatic and manual modes. …”
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Mandibular Advancement Devices in OSA Patients: Impact on Occlusal Dynamics and Tooth Alignment Modifications—A Pilot Prospective and Retrospective Study by Aylin Uyaner, Helen Schneider, Aditya Parikh, Kathrin Paeske-Hinz, Anna Konermann

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The Effect of Different Regimens of Vaccination against Pneumococcal Infection on the Clinical Course of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Focus on Changes in Sputum Microorganism Population by M. P. Kostinov, А. D. Protasov, А. V. Zhetkov, M. L. Shteyner, Yu. V. Tezikov, I. S. Lipatov

“…The objective: development of the best vaccination regimen against pneumococcal infection in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with consideration of changes in microbiological and clinical parameters.Subjects and Methods. 115 patients with COPD were randomized into 4 pneumococcal vaccination groups, they were examined and followed up for 4 years; 112 patients completed the study complying with the protocol. …”
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