CTRP3 Protects against High Glucose-Induced Cell Injury in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells by Fang Wang, Linlin Zhao, Yingguang Shan, Ran Li, Guijun Qin

“…Thus, CTRP3 may be a potential therapeutic drug for the prevention of diabetes-related endothelial dysfunction.…”
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Serum uric acid to creatinine ratio as a predictor of insulin resistance, β cell function, and metabolic syndrome in normal Korean adults: a cross-sectional study by Misuk Oh, Soo Hyun Cho

“…Cut-off values of SUA/Cr to predict insulin resistance, β cell dysfunction, and MetS risk were also been suggested. …”
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The Effect of Detethering Surgery on the Bladder Function and Psychology of Children with Primary Tethered Cord Syndrome by Shuai Yang, Zhaokai Zhou, Xingchen Liu, Zhan Wang, Yanping Zhang, He Zhang, Lei Lv, Yibo Wen, Qingwei Wang, Wei Jia, Jinhua Hu, Jian Guo Wen

“…Conclusions: DS could not considerably ameliorate pre-existing bladder dysfunction and patients exhibiting non-progressive bladder dysfunction could be treated conservatively with close observation. …”
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Autoantibody-positivity before and seroconversion during treatment with anti-PD-1 is associated with immune-related adverse events in patients with melanoma by Diane van der Woude, Theo Rispens, Catharina M Korse, Sjoerd H van der Burg, Ellen Kapiteijn, John B A G Haanen, Winan J van Houdt, Els M E Verdegaal, Marij J P Welters, Jessica S W Borgers, Tineke J van Wesemael, Johannes V van Thienen, Kyra A Gelderman, Dirk J A R Moes

“…Both baseline positivity and seroconversion of anti-thyroid antibodies were strongly associated with thyroid dysfunction. This association was stronger in women, with all women who were baseline positive developing thyroid dysfunction.…”
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Theories that underlie the prevalence of third molar impaction: New theory by Alhanouf Alkhuraiji

“…Based on the information that were reviewed, it was found that modern societies possess higher prevalence of temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Materials & methods: The proposed mechanical theory is an added value to explain the impact of modernization on the prevalence of impacted third molar. …”
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Renal function and cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis by N. A. Khramtsova, A. A. Dzizinsky

“…To study renal function and its association with cardiovascular risk factors in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Material and methods. The study included 257 RA patients aged 29—69 years. …”
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Non-immunogenic staphylokinase in patients with massive intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism: protocol of the FORPE-2 multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled... by S. N. Tereshchenko, E. B. Yarovaya, S. G. Leontiev, I. S. Yavelov, R. M. Shakhnovich, A. D. Erlikh, T. M. Uskach, D. V. Duplyakov, V. A. Kutsenko, O. E. Ivlev, A. G. Soplenkova, A. M. Semenov, M. P. Semenov, S. V. Ivanov, S. S. Markin

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of single bolus administration of non-immunogenic staphylokinase in comparison with placebo in patients with intermediatehigh risk pulmonary embolism (PE) within the FORPE-2 clinical trial.Material and methods. Non-immunogenic staphylokinase has high thrombolytic activity and fibrin selectivity. …”
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Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor and cognitive markers in subjects with Alzheimer’s disease by Naybí Prendes Rivero, Levis Verde Corvo, Belkis López González, Iris Dany Carmenate Rodríguez, Nibaldo B Mesa Hernández, María A Robinson Agramonte

“…Furthermore, this factor linked to the executive domain dysfunction is suggested as a potential biomarker of neuroplasticity in the preclinical detection of this pathology.…”
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Efficiency of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with high surgical risk: long-term results of a single-center prospective study by O. V. Kamenskaya, I. Yu. Loginova, E. I. Kretov, A. A. Prokhorikhin, A. R. Tarkova, V. I. Baystrukov, V. V. Lomivorotov, A. M. Karaskov

“…We did not registered cases of prosthesis dysfunction, repeated surgical interventions one-year survival was 92%. …”
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Personalized management of hypertensive patients: focus on prognostic biomarkers by S. V. Lyamina, S. V. Kalish, N. P. Lyamina

“…Konsilar-D24 improves the prognosis in hypertensive patients not only by reducing BP to target values, but also by reducing the level of VEGF and TNF-α biomarkers that determine the progression of endothelial dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, and microalbuminuria.…”
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Influence of Sedation with Dexmedetomidine on Oxidative Distress During Delirium Developed Following Severe Polytrauma by F. F. Bershadsky, O. A. Grebenchikov, A. V. Yershov, V. V. Likhvantsev, M. A. Magomedov

“…The content of carbonylated proteins over 0.78 nmol/mg predicts the development of cognitive dysfunction one month after severe polytrauma with 62% sensitivity and 67% specificity. …”
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Personalized trimetazidine prescription as a cytoprotective agent in patients with coronary artery disease by O. V. Romashchenko

“…To develop a personalized approach to the trimetazidine use in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) based on the criteria for predicting the cytoprotective activity tested in vitro.Material and methods. We examined 30 patients with class I-III stable effort angina with concomitant hypertension and heart failure. …”
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Heart failure in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients by O. G. Goryacheva, A. N. Koziolova

“…To determine the features of heart failure (HF) development in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.Material and methods. In a general hospital, 160 patients were examined during the year. …”
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Craniopharyngioma in Adults - Neurosurgical Outcome by CAPATINA Cristina, DUMITRASCU Anda, CARAGHEORGHEOPOL Andra, CIUBOTARU Vasilie, POIANA Catalina

“…Objective: To study the postsurgical evolution of craniopharyngioma in adults after total or partial surgical resection. Material and methods: We performed a retrospective review of adult craniopharyngioma patients evaluated and followed up in the Pituitary Diseases Department of the National Institute of Endocrinology in Bucharest between 1998 and 2018. …”
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Assessment of structural and functional myocardial characteristics in patients with chronic coronary artery disease and various glycemic status by M. A. Kokozheva, B. U. Mardanov, E. A. Poddubskaya, V. A. Kutsenko, M. A. Umetov, M. N. Mamedov

“…To study the structural and functional myocardial characteristics in patients with exertional angina and type 2 diabetes in comparison with those without diabetes to identify combined hemodynamic changes.Material and methods. Patients were divided into two groups depen - ding on the glycemic status. …”
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Serum markers of cardiac fibrosis suffering from heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction upon ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by A. V. Оsokina, V. N. Karetnikova, O. M. Polikutina, O. V. Gruzdeva, T. P. Solodilova, S. N. Kosareva, A. V. Motova, T. B. Pecherina, O. L. Barbarash

“…The pivotal role of cardiac fibrosis in the formation of diastolic dysfunction suggests the usefulness of serum procollagens to predict the development of HFpEF in a long-term period upon STEMI.…”
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Bedside ultrasound assessment of venous congestion by VExUS protocol in heart failure: clinical associations and prognostic value by Zh. D. Kobalava, R. Sh. Aslanova, A. F. Safarova, M. V. Vatsik-Gorodetskaya

“…To evaluate the frequency, dynamics, clinical associations and prognostic value of venous congestion at bedside ultrasound using VExUS protocol in patients with decompensated heart failure (HF).Material and methods. This prospective study included 273 patients over 18 years old with NYHA class II-IV decompensated HF. …”
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Relationship between telomerase activity and parameters of carbohydrate metabolism and vascular wall by N. V. Brailova, E. N. Dudinskaya, O. N. Tkacheva, N. V. Sharashkina, I. D. Strazhesco, D. U. Akasheva, M. V. Shestakova

“…To study the relationship between telomerase activity and parameters of carbohydrate metabolism and vascular wall depending on the type 2 diabetes (T2D).Material and methods. The study included 50 patients with T2D and 139 healthy volunteers. …”
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The Level of Independence Among Seniors with a History of Ischemic Stroke by Izabela Wróblewska, Małgorzata Dziechciaż, Zuzanna Wróblewska

“…To investigate the impact of ischemic stroke on the level of independence in elderly people. Material and Methods. Medical records of 186 patients of a neurological ward were analysed. …”
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Study of fluoroscopic landmarks in IVUS guided zero contrast PCI - A single centre experience by Uday B. Khanolkar, Pankaj Banotra, Bijay Kumar Mahala, Nitin Kumar Hegde, Blessvin Jino, Devi Prasad Shetty, Parin Chandrakant Sangoi

“…Introduction: Contrast induced nephropathy is third most common cause of renal insufficiency following percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PCI) and patients with preexisting renal dysfunction are even at a higher risk for poor outcomes. …”
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