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Microwave scan and brain biomarkers to rule out intracranial hemorrhage: study protocol of a planned prospective study (MBI01).

May 06, 2021

The aim of this planned study is to evaluate the ability of a cranial microwave scanner in conjunction with nine brain biomarkers (Aβ40, Aβ42, GFAP, H-FABP, S100B, NF-L, NSE, UCH-L1 and IL-10) to de...

Urgent-start dialysis in patients referred early to a nephrologist-the CKD-REIN prospective cohort study.

May 06, 2021

The lack of a well-designed prospective study of the determinants of urgent dialysis start led us to investigate its individual- and provider-related factors in patients seeing nephrologists.CKD-REIN ...

Social and environmental risks as contributors to the clinical course of heart failure.

May 06, 2021

Heart failure is a major contributor to healthcare expenditures. Many clinical risk factors for the development and exacerbation of heart failure had been reported, including diabetes, renal dysfuncti...

Nanoparticle conjugation of ginsenoside Rb3 inhibits myocardial fibrosis by regulating PPARα pathway.

May 06, 2021

Cardiac fibrosis occurs in ischemic and non-ischemic heart failure, hereditary cardiomyopathy, diabetes and aging. Energy metabolism, which serves a crucial function in the course and treatment of car...

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived extracellular vesicles carrying microRNA-221-3p protect against ischemic stroke via ATF3.

May 03, 2021

We aim to explore the protective effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs)-derived exosomal microRNA-221-3p (miR-221-3p) on ischemic stroke (IS) by targeting activating transcription factor...

Brain MRI after therapeutic hypothermia in asphyxiated newborns: Predictive value at one year of imaging features.

May 03, 2021

To compare early brain MRI using a composite imaging score and outcome at one year in asphyxiated newborns treated by hypothermia.This retrospective study included for two years consecutive asphyxiate...

Low density neutrophils in chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD) are primarily immature CD10 and enhance T-cell activation.

May 03, 2021

Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a frequent complication of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Low density neutrophils (LDNs) in autoimmunity, which shares disease featur...

Aquatic toxicity of waterpipe wastewater chemicals.

May 03, 2021

The recent increase in U.S. popularity and use prevalence of water pipe (WP) tobacco smoking raises concerns about the potential environmental impacts of WP waste disposal and the need for strategies ...

LncRNA NKILA knockdown promotes cell viability and represses cell apoptosis, autophagy and inflammation in lipopolysaccharide-induced sepsis model by regulating miR-140-5p/CLDN2 axis.

May 03, 2021

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play vital roles in human diseases, including sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (AKI). Here, we aimed to investigate the functions of lncRNA NKILA in sepsis-engendered ...

Phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Arundina graminifolia (D.Don) Hochr. and other common Orchidaceae medicinal plants.

May 03, 2021

Arundina graminifolia (Orchidaceae) has been widely used for heat clearance and detoxification, anti-inflammatory diuretic, and anti-microbes for two thousand years in national minorities, especially ...

Nanotechnology-based approaches for emerging and re-emerging viruses: Special emphasis on COVID-19.

May 03, 2021

In recent decades, the major concern of emerging and re-emerging viral diseases has become an increasingly important area of public health concern, and it is of significance to anticipate future pande...

CT-Based COVID-19 triage: Deep multitask learning improves joint identification and severity quantification.

May 03, 2021

The current COVID-19 pandemic overloads healthcare systems, including radiology departments. Though several deep learning approaches were developed to assist in CT analysis, nobody considered study tr...

Long-Term Clinical Outcomes and Carotid Ultrasound Follow-Up of Transcarotid TAVI. Prospective Single-Center Registry.

May 03, 2021

This study aimed to prospectively evaluate the safety and long-term clinical outcomes of cerebral-oximetry-guided transcarotid transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TC-TAVI) with systematic follow-...

Eggerthia catenaformis infection originating from a dental abscess causes severe intestinal complications and osteomyelitis of the jaw.

May 03, 2021

Odontogenic foci may result to generalized infections spreading the bacteria through contiguous anatomic cavities or hematogenous spread. The most reported secondary infections caused by oral pathoge...

Can Topical Vancomycin Prevent Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review.

May 03, 2021

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after hip and knee arthroplasty is a leading cause of revision surgery, inferior function, complications, and death. The administration of topical, intrawound vanc...

The attenuation of Th1 and Th17 responses via autophagy protects against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-induced sepsis.

May 03, 2021

Whether autophagy affects methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-induced sepsis and the associated mechanisms are largely unknown. This study investigated the role of autophagy in MRSA-ind...

Contemporary insight into diffuse axonal injury.

May 03, 2021

Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is present in approximately 50% of the cases with severe traumatic brain injury. It is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children and young individ...

Neuroprotective response and efficacy of intravenous administration of mesenchymal stem cells in traumatic brain injury mice.

May 03, 2021

Cellular transplantation of stem cells can be a beneficial treatment approach for neurodegenerative diseases such as traumatic brain injury (TBI). In this study, we investigated the proliferation and ...

Ability of serum annexin A1 to predict 6-month poor clinical outcome following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

May 03, 2021

Annexin A1 might be neuroprotective and serum annexin A1 concentrations were markedly declined after severe traumatic brain injury. We determine dthe ability of serum annexin A1 to assess severity and...

Histone deacetylase 3 suppresses the expression of SHP-1 via deacetylation of DNMT1 to promote heart failure.

May 03, 2021

Heart failure (HF) is a progressive disease with recurrent hospitalizations and high mortality. However, the mechanisms underlying HF remain unclear. The present study aimed to explore the regulatory ...

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