CANBERRA: A Phase II Randomized Clinical Trial to Test the Therapeutic Potential of Oral Vicasinabin in Diabetic Retinopathy by Beatriz G. Armendariz, PhD, Ulrich F.O. Luhman, PhD, Brian Berger, MD, Jules Hernandez-Sanchez, PhD, Katrijn Bogman, PhD, Nikolaos Mitrousis, PhD, Martina Wollenhaupt, MD, David Kent, MD, Andreas Wenzel, PhD, Sascha Fauser, MD, PhD

“…Vicasinabin did not induce changes in glycemic control or any kidney function or cardiovascular parameters. Three patients in the placebo arm discontinued the study due to serious AEs not related to the drug. …”
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Association of rituximab use with adverse events in adults with lymphoma or autoimmune disease: a single center experience by Mengsi Hu, Mengsi Hu, Tingwei Zhang, Tingwei Zhang, Bing Liu, Qi Guo, Bing Zhao, Jiangong Lin, Zhimei Lv, Zhimei Lv, Rong Wang, Rong Wang

“…In 74 pMN patients, 13 (17.6%) patients experienced infections, with 2 cases of non-infectious AEs (2.7%). 6-month follow-up showed remission was achieved in 45 patients (60.8%), either as initial (61.0%) or alternative therapy (60.7%), without significant impacts on kidney function (p > 0.05).ConclusionOur findings indicated AEs were common during RTX treatment, particularly in lymphoma patients, most of which were moderate and mild, highlighting a whole-process monitoring, timely interference and caring. …”
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Post Varicella Necrotising Fasciitis Afflicting Upper Limb in Young Child: A Rare Case Report by Swarup Prabhu, Ayjaz Hussain, Tarun Gupta

“…Risk factors include immunosuppression, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic diseases like cirrhosis of liver and chronic kidney disease, malignancies, intravenous drug use, obesity, and age more than 60 years. …”
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Simultaneous quadricipital tendon and contralateral patellar tendon rupture in a patient undergoing hemodialysis treated using hamstring autograft: A case report by Camilo A. Martínez, Juan D. Parra, Esteban Ortega, Hellen Y. Echeverry

“…Bilateral rupture of the knee extensor mechanism is a rare condition, typically occurring in patients with systemic comorbidities such as chronic kidney disease and those undergoing hemodialysis. …”
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PROTECTIVE ROLE OF CLOMIPHENE CITRATE FROM THE BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF ATRAZINE EXPOSURE IN ADULT MALE RATS . by M.A. AL-Diwan, Mohammad R. S. AL-Attabi

“…The CC treatment( 0.6 and 0.7 mg / kg) seems to increase significantly HDL-C and reduced serum total cholesterol , triglyceride ,LDL-C and VLDL-C . Liver and kidney functions were improved by reducing serum AST , ALT and creatinine . …”
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DriverFinder: A Gene Length-Based Network Method to Identify Cancer Driver Genes by Pi-Jing Wei, Di Zhang, Hai-Tao Li, Junfeng Xia, Chun-Hou Zheng

“…However, with a large volume of different omics and functional data being generated, there is a major challenge to distinguish functional driver genes from a sea of inconsequential passenger genes that accrue stochastically but do not contribute to cancer development. …”
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The antiviral activity of cerium and lanthanum nanooxides modified with silver by M. M. Zahornyi, O. M. Lavrynenko, O. Yu Pavlenko, O. Yu Povnitsa, L. O. Artiukh, K. S. Naumenko, S. D. Zahorodnia, A. I. Ievtushenko

“…Nanoparticles were non-toxic for BHK-21(Syrian hamster kidney), Hep-2 (Human larynx carcinoma), and MDCK (Canine kidney) cells in concentrations of 10 and 100 ?…”
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Gene expression profiling, prognosis, and immune microenvironment of KLF4 in malignancies. by Shoukai Yu, Lingmei Qian, Tianlang Tong, Xujun Ma

“…High expression levels of KLF4 were associated with better clinical outcomes in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma, while low KLF4 expression correlated with a favorable prognosis in certain malignancies. …”
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Selected Abstracts of the 20th International Workshop on Neonatology and Pediatrics; Cagliari (Italy); October 23-26, 2024 by --- Various Authors

“…ABERNETHY TYPE II MALFORMATION IN CHILDREN: AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION. A CASE OF ABERNETHY MALFORMATION • V. Talarico, A. …”
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Conquering new battlegrounds: Successful management of isolated giant retrovesical hydatid cyst with robotic assistance by Santosh Kumar, Abhishek Chandna, Vignesh Manoharan, Kalpesh M. Parmar, Subhajit Mandal

“…The RVHC had compressed the right ureter leading to a grossly hydronephrotic non-functional right kidney. The patient was started on albendazole therapy and underwent robot assisted right nephroureterectomy and partial pericystectomy for the RVHC. …”
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Association of atrial fibrillation burden and clinical profile with blood biomarkers: Results from the ISOLATION Ablation Cohort by Zarina Habibi, MD, Dominique V.M. Verhaert, MD, PhD, Konstanze Betz, MD, Ben J.M. Hermans, MD, PhD, Joris Winters, MD, PhD, Suzanne A.M. Philippens, Sevasti-Maria Chaldoupi, MD, PhD, Bart Maesen, MD, PhD, Jos G. Maessen, MD, PhD, Aaron Isaacs, PhD, Sjoerd W. Westra, MD, Robin Nijveldt, MD, PhD, Ludovic Gillet, PhD, Ursula-Henrike Wienhues-Thelen, PhD, Merlin Koehler, Stef Zeemering, PhD, Kevin Vernooy, MD, PhD, Dominik Linz, MD, PhD, Ulrich Schotten, MD, PhD

“…After multivariable analysis, the following clinical determinants were independently associated with biomarker levels: AF burden, AF during blood draw, age, heart failure, decreased kidney function, and female sex. Most notably, AF burden and AF rhythm at the time of sampling were strongly associated with various biomarker levels. …”
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Lactylation modifications in urological diseases: molecular mechanisms and biological implications by Songyuan Yang, Zehua Ye, Sheng Zhao, Fan Cheng

“…Abstract Urological disorders encompass a broad spectrum of medical conditions that affect the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Among these, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, renal dysfunction, and urological malignancies are commonly observed, each exhibiting distinct pathophysiological mechanisms. …”
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A “proto” type galectin expressed in striped bass (Morone saxatilis) tissues is released to epidermal mucus and binds to bacterial and mucus glycans by Davin E. Henrikson, Davin E. Henrikson, Hafiz Ahmed, Hafiz Ahmed, Satoshi Tasumi, Satoshi Tasumi, Mahesh Gokara, Chiguang Feng, Chiguang Feng, Kelsey Abernathy, Kelsey Abernathy, Muddassar Iqbal, Muddassar Iqbal, Mario A. Bianchet, Gerardo R. Vasta, Gerardo R. Vasta

“…Like all aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates, teleost fish are subject to the constant pressure of bacterial, fungal, and parasitic organisms present in the environmental interface that can potentially cause disease. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Jianpi Qinghua granules for non-erosive reflux disease with spleen deficiency and damp-heat syndrome: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-contro... by Tai Zhang, Tai Zhang, Tai Zhang, Tai Zhang, Guang Bai, Wei Wang, Lin Liu, Zhenghua Zhou, Haijie Ji, Beihua Zhang, Beihua Zhang, Beihua Zhang, Xudong Tang, Xudong Tang

“…Safety assessments involved routine blood, urine, and liver and kidney function tests.ResultsAfter 4 weeks, the improvement rate for reflux or heartburn symptoms was 79.49% in the JQ group vs. 58.97% in the placebo group (P < 0.05). …”
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How reliable is the labeling of a commercial phytosteroid product? A 12-week randomized double-blind training study by Joshua Dissemond, Tim Havers, Steffen Held, Stephan Geisler, Tihomir Kostov, Patrick Diel, Svea Türschmann, Maria K. Parr, Eduard Isenmann

“…M. vastus lateralis and M. vastus intermedius). Liver and kidney function, along with endocrine parameters, were measured via blood samples pre- and post-intervention. …”
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A comparison of Erythropoietin hormone level at male diabetic patients with and without nephropathy by Esraa Mahdi Zahid, Saher Muhmood Jwad AL-Jammali

“…In related with other parameters which included: iron ions, total iron binding capacity, ferritin and red blood corpuscles count were not showed any significant change during the present study. Conclusion: the diabetes mellitus was affected on the kidney's physiological functions that led to a decrease in the Erythropoietin level at the serum of patients which caused an early anemia. …”
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Robot-assisted conversion of ureterocutaneous stoma to ileal conduit: a novel option for patients with post-cystectomy cutaneous diversion complicated by ureteral stricture and rec... by Tengfei Gu, Ting Chen, Yongtao Pan, Qinzhou Yu, Jie Li

“…Post-extubation CT scans indicated a resolution of the initial mild hydronephrosis in the kidneys. Renal function assessments, including creatinine levels and glomerular filtration rate, demonstrated improvement compared to preoperative values. …”
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Research progress on nanotoxicity and detoxification of cobalt in metal-based implants by Wentao Fan, Mingxin Guo

“…Furthermore, systemically disseminated CoNPs pose risks to distant organs, with potential impairments reported in liver, kidney, cardiac, thyroid, and neurological functions. …”
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Risk Factors Modifying the Parameters of Volumetric Sphygmography (A Literature Review) by Rudoi, M.D., Makarova, E.V., Troshin, V.V.

“…Volumetric sphygmography is a functional diagnostic method that makes it possible to obtain multiple indicators reflecting the current state of the cardiovascular system in a short time. …”
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Possible impact of use of a ketogenic diet in pregnancy on the fetus: Review of animal and human studies by Agata Miłosz, Justyna Michalczyk, Iwona Morawik, Klaudia Długoborska, Monika Gesek

“…In addition, it may lead to epigenetic changes in the fetus that affect the child's health and functioning in adulthood [2]. The ketogenic diet is characterized by increased fat content with reduced carbohydrate supply [3, 4]. …”
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