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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Enhancement of Mitochondrial Function by the Neurogenic Molecule NSI-189 Accompanies Reversal of Peripheral Neuropathy and Memory Impairment in a Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes by C. G. Jolivalt, M. R. Aghanoori, M. C. Navarro-Diaz, M. M. Han, G. Sanchez, L. Guernsey, D. Quach, K. Johe, P. Fernyhough, N. A. Calcutt

“…We therefore assessed indices of mitochondrial function in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and brain cortex of the Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rat model of type 2 diabetes and tested the therapeutic impact of a neurogenic compound, NSI-189, on both mitochondrial function and indices of peripheral and central neurological dysfunction. Materials and Methods. ZDF rats were maintained for 16 weeks of untreated diabetes before the start of oral treatment with NSI-189 for an additional 16 weeks. …”
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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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Assessment of Depression Levels and Sexual Function in Women After Hysterectomy Surgery by Shabnam Tofighi, Seyedeh Arezoo Hosseini, Parinaz Hamed Nasimi, Mahsa Kiani

“…Introduction:  Hysterectomy is one of the most common surgeries among women, and it may be associated with complications such as depression and sexual dysfunction post-surgery. However, the results of existing studies are controversial. …”
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Acne Vulgaris and its Association with Ocular Dryness - A Randomised Hospital Based Study by Sujit Das, Sanjeev Verma, B. Pradeep

“…Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) was used to diagnose dry eye. Results: Out of 200 patients male were [n=106] predominated and mostly in the age group of 21-25 years. …”
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Genetic Polymorphism and the Rate of Development of Complications in Pneumonia of Varying Genesis by T. V. Smelaya, L. Ye. Salnikova, V. V. Moroz, A. M., Golubev, Yu. V. Zarzhetsky, A. V. Rubanovich

“…Key words: xenobiotic detoxification genes, key ACE renin-angiotensin system gene, chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) gene, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, multiple organ dysfunction.…”
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Heart transplantation in patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in in‑hospital cardiac arrest by V. N. Poptsov, E. A. Spirina, A. K. Solodovnikova, A. S. Epremyan, A. A. Kuznetsova, A. S. Ignatkina, G. B. Glinkin, S. A. Budagaev

“…Five (19.2%) recipients developed severe dysfunction, which required continuation of peripheral VA-ECMO in the postperfusion period. …”
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THE ROLE OF BIOMARKERS AS A TOOL FOR SCREENING INDIVIDUALS WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES by Olha L. Starzhynska, Mykola Yu. Kizlov, Olena O. Sakovych, Maryna O. Matokhniuk, Tetiana V. Polishchuk, Dmytro A. Bahrii, Svitlana V. Franchuk, Vadym M. Zhebel

“…Materials and methods. The information for this literature review was gathered from the PubMed database, Google Scholar, and electronic archives of national medical journals. …”
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Gender peculiarities of clinical and instrumental indexes in patients with acute Q-wave myocardial infarction after primary coronary intervention by Yu. V. Savchenko, S. M. Kyselov

“…In the acute period of Q-wave myocardial infarction after revascularization, in men, unlike in women, systolic dysfunction is developed more often. It is accompanied by acute left ventricular failure, eccentric left ventricular hypertrophy and type 2 diastolic dysfunction formation as well as signs of systemic inflammation. …”
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The cardiovascular system in patients with anthracycline cardiomiopathy by Alexandr T. Teplyakov, Sergey N. Shilov, Anna A. Popova, Elena V. Grakova, Ekaterina N. Berezikova, Maria N. Neupokoeva, Alexey V. Molokov, Kristina V. Kopeva, Vadim V. Kalyuzhin

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence of early and late cardiotoxicity in women receiving anthracycline antibiotics during breast cancer chemotherapy treatment as well as possible links of anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy with endothelial dysfunction and inflammation.Materials and methods. …”
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Predictors of acute heart failure in patients during the acute period of Q-wave myocardial infarction by V. D. Syvolap, N. I. Kapshytar

“…The aim was to identify predictors of acute heart failure (AHF) in patients with acute Q-wave myocardial infarction (MI). Materials and methods. A total of 139 patients in the acute period of Q-wave MI were examined, average age was 66.00 ± 0.97 years (M ± m). …”
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Dual-targeted siRubicon delivery strategy triggers hepatocellular lipophagy for mitigating liver steatosis by Tingting Lan, Qiushi Li, Mingxing Yu, Xu Duan, Tao Ming, Shuo Li, Chunjiong Wang, Yi Zhu, Zhongyang Shen, Deling Kong, Yang Liu

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The EFFECT OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS OF PREBIOTIC ACTIONS ON BLOOD GLUCOSE STATUS IN DIABETES by Igor Nikolaevich Bobrovsky, Valeriya Nikolaevna Orobinskaya

“…The article contains data on the current state associated with one of the widely used diseases in the world, diabetes mellitus (DM), characterized by the presence of hyperglycemia that is associated with biochemical alterations of glucose and lipid, peroxidation of lipids, insulin resistance and dysfunction of β-cells of the pancreas. Considers the impact of biologically active compounds (water-soluble complex carbohydrates) from vegetable raw materials on the glycemic status in diabetes mellitus.…”
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Correlation of Arterial Stiffness with Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain and Diastolic Function in Hypertensive Patients by Ethar Saad Abbas, Oday J. Al-Salihi, Abdulhadi Hameed Alkaaby

“…Objectives: To detect subclinical involvement of left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic dysfunction in hypertensive patients in whom arterial stiffness is high. …”
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Documenting Visual Outcome of Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty in A Tertiary Care Setting From Gujarat by Ami Tank, Falguni Mehta, Deepika Singhal, Anand Shah, Shivani Acharya

“…Objective:- To document Visual Outcomes Post Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK) amongst patients with endothelial dysfunction. Materials and Methods:- DSEK as a part of treatment was performed on 50 eyes of 50 subjects with endothelial pathology at a tertiary eye care institute in Gujarat. …”
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Itopride hydrochloride efficacy in the management of delayed gastric emptying in type 1 diabetis mellitus patients in the presence of autonomic neuropathy by Irina Yur’evna Budennaya, Irina Vladimirovna Glinkina, Aleksey Vadimovich Zilov, Valeriy Mikhaylovich Makhov, Galina Afanas'evna Mel'nichenko

“…Materials and Methods. The total of 34 patients with T1DM, GMF dysfunction and DAN were selected for randomized, prospective, open-label, comparative study. …”
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COMBINING OF DENTAL DEFECTS WITH DENTITION DEFORMATION AND DISEASES OF THE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT by I.A. Dmytrenko

“…Depending on the type of dentition defect, should be mentioned that the highest percentage of patients with a combination of TMJ dysfunction syndrome was discovered at presence unilateral distal unlimited defects of dentition - in 66.2% of patients with limited distal defects was discovered the syndrome of pain dysfunction in 64.3% of patients and in 62.2% of patients - with bilateral distal unlimited defects. …”
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Pathogenic and therapeutic roles of extracellular vesicles in sepsis by Benshuai You, Yang Yang, Jing Wei, Chenglin Zhou, Surong Dong

“…Sepsis is a systemic injury resulting in vascular dysfunction, which can lead to multiple organ dysfunction, even shock and death. …”
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Correlation of Impression Cytology and Tear Film Status with The Metabolic Control and Duration of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Sharanyaa Krishnamoorthy, Rajalakshmi Selvaraj, Vanaja Vaithianathan

“…Materials and Methods: A cross sectional clinical study which includes 200 patients of type 2 Diabetes mellitus. …”
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Changes in Post-COVID Syndrome Manifestations and Bulbar Conjunctival Angioscopy Results in a Patient Undergoing Treatment after Mild COVID-19 by V. V. Arkhipov, T. S. Kheilo, E. G. Gladysheva, Yu. A. Danilogorskaya, M. R. Dzhavatkhanova, S. V. Snytko, I. V. Samorukova, M. V. Zhuravleva

“…Microcirculation dysfunction plays a significant role in the development of post-COVID syndrome caused by SARS-CoV-2. …”
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