Biotin interference in routine clinical immunoassays by Kuo-Chun Chiu, Jia-Rong Jhan, Hsiao-Ni Yan, Yu-Chen Liao, Wen-Hui Lu, Kuan-Yi Lee, Li-Yuan Cheng, Chung-Kang Yeh, Ya-Fen Lee, Chiung-Hui Kuo, Kuei-Pin Chung, Tzu-I Chien

“…Studies have documented biotin's significant impact on thyroid function tests and various immunoassays, prompting the need for effective mitigation strategies. …”
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THE PERIPHERY OF THE SPECTACLE: THE SPOILER AND THE TEASER / ПЕРИФЕРИЯ ЗРЕЛИЩА: СПОЙЛЕР И ТИЗЕР by KOZLOV EVGENY V. / КОЗЛОВ Е.В.

“…The redundancy of modern information endows the periphery of a work of art with a very important functional load. The valorization of intrigue and the tension of narrative associated with it are the most important elements of narration which generate interest and control the attention of the audience. …”
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Endothelial activation and stress index is a reliable predictor for the prevalence and mortality outcomes of stroke by Yongwei Huang, Zongping Li, Jianjun Wang, Decai Wang, Xiaoshuang Yin

“…Looking forward, implementing EASIX in primary care settings could facilitate the early screening of endothelial function, thereby identifying high-risk patients and guiding appropriate referrals for specialized medical care. …”
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Hipertensión pulmonar y enfermedad del tejido conectivo, una grave presentación by Neguith Marrugo, MD, Elián Giordanino, MD, Gerardo Palma, MD, Juan Carlos Venegas, MD

“…Echocardiography revealed severe pulmonary hypertension (pulmonary artery systolic pressure of 59 mmHg), preserved left ventricular function, and severe right ventricular dilation. Computed tomography angiography ruled out pulmonary embolism. …”
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Clinical Profile of Elderly Patients with COVID-19 hospitalised in Indonesia’s National General Hospital by Muhammad Khifzhon Azwar, Siti Setiati, Aulia Rizka, Ika Fitriana, Siti Rizny F Saldi, Eka Dian Safitri

“…We postulated that immunosenescence and sex-specific immunoregulatory function play an important role in causing death in this study cohort.   …”
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Some growth factors in neoplastic tissues of brain tumors of different histological structure by O. I. Kit, E. M. Frantsiyants, E. E. Rostorguev, I. V. Balyazin-Parfenov, N. D. Cheryarina, L. S. Kozlova, Yu. A. Pogorelova

“…VEGF-induced tumor vasculature has a number of structural and functional features that provide growth and progression of tumors, including increased permeability of blood vessels and their chaotic arrangement.Objective: to study in comparative aspect the level of certain growth factors in the following tissues: glioblastomas, brain metastasis of the breast cancer, meningiomas as well as corresponding peritumoral areas.Materials and methods. …”
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Narva noorte väärtused ja identiteet by Andu Rämmer, Maria Žuravljova, Anne Kivimäe, Maria Anderson

“…A social representation is a system of values, ideas and practices with a twofold function: first, to enable individuals to orient themselves in the everyday world and to master it; and second, to provide codes for social exchange or naming and classifying unambiguously the various aspects of their world and their individual group history. …”
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Agreement between a photogrammetry-derived five-compartment body-composition model and a three-compartment criterion among adult athletes by Kworweinski Lafontant, Claudia Gonzalez, Michelle Da Silva Barbera, Susan Kampiyil, Linh Nguyen, Sofea Smith, Jack Livingston, Jeffrey R. Stout, David H. Fukuda

“…Yet, research comparing Bennett’s 5C model to a 3C criterion among athletes is scarce.Methods We assessed body composition in 52 high intensity functional training athletes (men = 34, women = 18, age = 34.9 ± 11.2 years, BMI = 26.0 ± 3.5 kg/m2) from the greater Orlando, FL, region. …”
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Comparison of intravitreal anti-VEGF agents and oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors in the treatment of cystoid macular edema secondary to retinitis pigmentosa by Jia Liang, Xueping Wu, Lu Chen, Lujia Feng, Xiangqing Hei, Yingying Diao, Yuke Ji, Huiyan Zheng, Zhenhua Zou, Dong Fang, Shaochong Zhang

“…However, oral CAIs demonstrated superior anatomic and functional improvements at 6 months. Poorer BCVA prognosis was associated with older age, higher baseline CMT, poorer baseline visual acuity. …”
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Partial depletion of circulating neutrophil granulocytes in mice exacerbates the inflammatory response and hypothermia during LPS induced severe systemic inflammation by Jessica Hernandez, Fabian Johannes Pflieger, Julia Schäffer, Leona Bähr, Jenny Schneiders, Thomas Reichel, Marita Meurer, Marita Meurer, Benjamin Lamp, Natali Bettina Bauer, Karsten Krüger, Lois Harden, Maren von Köckritz-Blickwede, Maren von Köckritz-Blickwede, Christoph Rummel, Christoph Rummel, Christoph Rummel

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Advantages, disadvantages and optimization of organ-sparing methods for uterine fibroids treatment by A. L. Tikhomirov, V. V. Kazenashev, O. V. Maksimova, M. V. Maminova, N. L. Davydenko, N. V. Rurua, T. A. Sonina

“…In both groups, after assessing liver function tests in accordance with the instructions, a treatment course with SPRM group drug (ulipristal acetate) was used at a daily dose of 5 mg for 84 days (one course) with an interval until the onset of second menstruation after drug withdrawal. …”
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CLINICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH GENERALIZED PARODONDITIS ASSOCIATIED WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS B VIRUS (HBV) INFECTION by V.I. Fesenko, S.V. Shvets

“…The clinical picture of parodontitis has a clear connection with laboratory parameters characterizing the functional liver condition. …”
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Evaluation of carotid artery elasticity and its influencing factors in non-obese PCOS patients using a technique for quantitative vascular elasticity measurement by Yanli Hu, Yanli Hu, Yanli Hu, Bo Chen, Yingzheng Pan, Yingzheng Pan, Kewei Xing, Kewei Xing, Zhibo Xiao, Bo Sheng, Jia Li, Hongmei Dong, Hongmei Dong, Furong Lv

“…Ultrasound elastography was used to measure the IMT and elastic function parameters of the right carotid artery, including vessel diameter, wall displacement, stiffness coefficient, and pulse wave velocity. …”
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MYOCARDITIS AS A LEGITIMATE PHENOMENON IN NON-COMPACTION MYOCARDIUM: DIAGNOSTICS, MANAGEMENT AND INFLUENCE ON OUTCOMES by O. V. Blagova, E. V. Pavlenko, N. V. Varionchik, A. V. Nedostup, V. P. Sedov, Е. A. Kogan, V. А. Zaydenov, А. G. Kupriyanova, A. Е. Donnikov, V. V. Kadochnikova, N. V. Gagarina, E. A. Mershina, V. Е. Sinitsyn, М. Е. Polyak, E. V. Zaklyazminskaya

“…The nature of myocarditis in NCM varies (primary infectious-autoimmune, secondary as a response on genetic/ischemic damage of cardiomyocytes), however regardless of this, it leads to significant worsening of structural and functional parameters, increase of the life-threatening arrhythmias rate, and outcomes (death + transplantation, proper shocks), demanding for active basic therapy.…”
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Grinding power model for flute grinding of solid tools based on equivalent chip thickness by Lei REN, Jiangtao PAN, Daohui XIANG, Junjin MA, Xiaobin CUI

“…The spindle power data of the machine tool PLC is recorded using the data recording function of iGrind grinding software. The spindle power includes grinding power and spindle idle power, so grinding power is obtained by subtracting idle power from spindle power. …”
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Efficacy and safety of first-line PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor in combination with CTLA-4 inhibitor in the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a systemic review... by Huimin Zhao, Shanshan Huang, Jianyu Wu, Yanlan Lu, Yue Zou, Haijian Zeng, Chunlan Li, Jin Wang, Xiaochen Zhang, Xiaochen Zhang, Siliang Duan, Siliang Duan, Weiming Liang

“…Specifically, CP may function as a therapeutic alternative for individuals with low or negative PD-L1 expression, resulting in enhanced long-term outcomes compared to chemotherapy or P. …”
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Integrated proteomics and transcriptomics analysis reveals key regulatory genes between ER-positive/PR-positive and ER-positive/PR-negative breast cancer by Zhengjia Lu, Jiao Yang, Yang Feng, Jia Ming

“…Additionally, there were differences in functional pathway enrichment analysis (galactose_metabolism, glycolysis_gluconeogenesis, jak_stat_signaling_pathway, pentose_phosphate_pathway, et al.) and immune cell infiltration (CD8 T cell, Macrophages M1, et al.) between the high-risk and low-risk groups. …”
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Evaluation of the Performance and Growth Indices of Green Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) in a Replacement Intercropping System by Mahna sadat Ghotb Sharif, Ghorbanali Asadi, Mohammad Javad Mostafavi

“…The effect of different replacement intercropping ratios on growth indices during the growth period was investigated. The curve function was fitted using Slide Write ver 2.0 software, and Excel 2016 was used to draw figures. …”
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Intestinal Microbiota and Gene Expression Alterations in Chinese Mitten Crab (<i>Eriocheir sinensis</i>) Under Deltamethrin Exposure by Chunyi Zhong, Jinliang Du, Haojun Zhu, Jiancao Gao, Gangchun Xu, Pao Xu

“…These results demonstrate that deltamethrin significantly impacts the gut microbiota, immune function, and antioxidant capacity of <i>E. sinensis</i>. …”
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Diagnosis of celiac disease on a gluten-free diet: a multicenter prospective quasi-experimental clinical study by Sara Gómez-Aguililla, Sergio Farrais, Natalia López-Palacios, Beatriz Arau, Carla Senosiain, María Corzo, Nora Fernandez-Jimenez, Ángela Ruiz-Carnicer, Fernando Fernández-Bañares, Bárbara P. González-García, Eva Tristán, Ana Montero-Calle, María Garranzo-Asensio, Isabel Casado, Mar Pujals, Juana María Hernández, Jorge Infante-Menéndez, Garbiñe Roy, Carolina Sousa, Concepción Núñez

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