Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Platelet Aggregation, and Cardiovascular Risk by Zanetta Kovbasyuk, Jaime Ramos‐Cejudo, Ankit Parekh, Omonigho M. Bubu, Indu A. Ayappa, Andrew W. Varga, Ming‐Huei Chen, Andrew D. Johnson, Eugenio Gutierrez‐Jimenez, David M. Rapoport, Ricardo S. Osorio

“…Background Although related, the precise mechanisms linking obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are unclear. …”
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Association of ethylene oxide exposure and obstructive sleep apnea by Shanni Ma, Shangfen Xie

“…The correlation between EO exposure and the likelihood of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in individuals remains unclear. …”
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The lung proteome in HIV-associated obstructive lung disease by Sarah Samorodnitsky, Danielle Weise, Eric F. Lock, Ken M. Kunisaki, Alison Morris, Janice M. Leung, Monica Kruk, Laurie Parker, Pratik Jagtap, Timothy J. Griffin, Chris H. Wendt

“…Rationale Obstructive lung disease is increasingly common among persons living with HIV (PLWH). …”
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Investigation of genetic causes in non-obstructive azoospermic patients by Bulut Dural, Ilhan Gecit, Emre Aykanli, Cemal Ekici, Fatih Oguz, Ahmet Koc

“…In this study, results of genetic analys is of the infertile male patients who underwent testicular sperm extraction (TESE) with the diagnosis of non-obstructive azoospermia were evaluated in order to reveal genetic defects that impair or prevent spermatogenesis in male infertility. …”
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Current Development in Bioanalytical Sample Preparation Techniques by SAKSHI SANGALE SAKSHI, PRAVIN R. DIGHE, MANOJ R KUMBHARE

“…Proteins, salts, and other organic compounds with chemical characteristics similar to the target analytes are commonly found in biological samples. As a result, sample preparation is an essential step that improves matrix suitability for analysis in multiple ways, including by separating the analytes and clearing the matrix of obstructive elements. …”
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The lung microbiome in moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. by Alexa A Pragman, Hyeun Bum Kim, Cavan S Reilly, Christine Wendt, Richard E Isaacson

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by incompletely reversible airflow obstruction. …”
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Dynamic microbial changes in exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Yong Jun Choi, Hye Jung Park, Chi Young Kim, Aeri Choi, Jae Hwa Cho, Min Kwang Byun

“…This study aimed to analyze the impact of microbial diversity and spectrum on COPD exacerbation.MethodsFrom November 1, 2018, to May 31, 2023, we prospectively enrolled patients with stable disease (SD) and exacerbation of COPD (ECOPD). Sputum samples were collected for microbiome DNA sequencing, and amplicon sequence variants were analyzed.ResultsWe collected sputum samples from 38 patients: 17 samples from patients with SD and samples from patients with ECOPD at two time points—during exacerbation (AE-1: 21 samples) and again during stabilization after 2 weeks of treatment (AE-2: 17 samples). …”
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Role of Hydroxyl Radical in the Progression of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Vinay Pathak, Navneet Kumar, Pradeep Nirala

“…Aim and background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the primary factors contributing to death globally each year. …”
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FEATURES OF THE INTESTINAL MICROBIOTA IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE by L. M. Ogorodova, V. M. Govorun, S. V. Fedosenko, M. A. Karnaushkina, I. V. Saltykova, D. G. Alekseyev, Ye. S. Kostrytikova, A. V. Tyakht, A. S. Popenko

“…The article summarizes the results of studies on the composition of microbial communities in stool samples of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared with healthy volunteers using genome-metagenomic sequencing. …”
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Spatial phenotyping of human bronchial airways in obstructive lung disease by Latifa Khalfaoui, Raymond M. Moore, Jose. C. Villasboas, Kaitlyn R. Whitaker, Brenna C. Novotny, Michael A. Thompson, Christina M. Pabelick, Y. S. Prakash

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Microbiology and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern in Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction by Maneksha Velu, K. S. Aparna

“…Purpose: To analyze the microbiological spectrum and antibiotic sensitivity in children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) and determine the empirical drug of choice. …”
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Lower obstructive uropathy associated with pelvic lipoma in a cat by S. Kaki-Sahneh, R. Azargoun, S. M. Hashemi-Asl, A. A. Tehrani

“…By histopathological examination, the masses were diagnosed as lipoma; also proliferative cysti-tis, hydropic degeneration of proximal tubular epithelial cells, and interstitial pneumonia were ob-served in the bladder, kidney, and lung samples, respectively. Given the frequency of cats with urinary obstruction, pelvic lipoma should be considered as a differential diagnosis in future cases with similar history and findings.…”

Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Pathophysiology and the Role of Myofunctional Therapy by Yan Kiu Li

“…The pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is well studied in the adult population, but not in the paediatric population, although it can be generally classified into anatomical, functional, and pathological factors, with the most common aetiology being adenotonsillar hypertrophy and a reduced neuromuscular tone of the upper airway (UA) muscles. …”
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Use of Pulse Oximetry to Screen for Infant Obstructive Sleep Apnoea by Andy Cheuk-ting Hou, Eric Yat-tung Chan, Ka-li Kwok, Mei-yee Lau, Shuk-yu Leung

“…Introduction: Pulse oximetry is currently used to screen for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in children. However, its use in infant has not yet been well studied. …”
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Risk and determinant factors for obstructive sleep apnea in patients with epilepsy by Monique Venturi, Gisele Schenkel Leite Moura Neves, Igor Monteiro Pontes, Andre Valois, Marleide da Mota Gomes

“…OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of risk of having obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its determinants in patients with epilepsy (PE). …”
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Comparison of palatal dimension in children with obstructive and habitual mouth breathing by Soni Kottayi, Sneha Pramod, Faizal C. Peedikayil, Athira Aravind, Aswathi Sreedharan, Athul Ramesh

“…Materials and Methods: The total sample of 75 subjects is divided into three groups with 25 patients in each group – Group A: patients with obstructive MB habit, Group B: patients with habitual MB habit, and Group C: patients with nasal breathing (control group). …”
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The influence of oxygenotherapy on the hypercapnia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Lazić Zorica, Čekerevac Ivan, Novković Ljiljana, Ćupurdija Vojislav

“…The majority of the patients (89.4%) had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), while other causes of respiratory failure were less common. …”
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Effect of Varicocelectomy on Restoration of Spermatogenesis in Patients with Non-obstructive Azoospermia by Oktay Özman, Sinharib Çitgez, Fatih Şimşekoğlu, Berin Selçuk, Sami Berk Özden, Hamdi Özkara

“…After varicocelectomy, control spermiogram samples were collected from patients at 3rd, 6th and 12th months. …”
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Genetics of sputum gene expression in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. by Weiliang Qiu, Michael H Cho, John H Riley, Wayne H Anderson, Dave Singh, Per Bakke, Amund Gulsvik, Augusto A Litonjua, David A Lomas, James D Crapo, Terri H Beaty, Bartolome R Celli, Stephen Rennard, Ruth Tal-Singer, Steven M Fox, Edwin K Silverman, Craig P Hersh, ECLIPSE Investigators

“…We examined the genetics of gene expression in a relevant disease tissue from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients to identify functional effects of known susceptibility genes and to find novel disease genes. …”
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Healthcare professionals’ and patients’ views and experiences of surgical and medical treatment for nasal obstruction: a qualitative interview study for a Nasal Airway Obstruction... by Leila Rooshenas, David Hamilton, Nikki Rousseau, Emma Clark, Janet A Wilson, Caroline Wilson, Sean Carrie, Kelly E Lloyd

“…We used in-depth interviews to develop a coding framework based on thematic analysis.Setting NAIROS was a trial based in the UK from January 2018 to December 2020 that aimed to compare the effectiveness of septoplasty versus medical management.Participants We purposively sampled and interviewed 14 healthcare professionals (surgeons, research nurses) and 31 patients involved in the NAIROS trial across 14 UK hospital sites.Results In usual practice, surgeons’ decisions regarding treatment for nasal obstruction are based on a complex assessment of patients’ symptoms, history and anatomy. …”
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