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Evaluation of ascitic lactoferrin as a diagnostic marker for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with liver cirrhosis

The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Background The optimal cut-off level of lactoferrin in ascitic fluid is debatable for identification of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). This study aimed to detect the cut-off level of lactoferrin in ascitic fluid and its role in the diagnosis of
Walid Abdelrehim, Ayman Fouad, Laila Rashed, Moustafa Ahmed   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Model for End‐Stage Liver Disease/Pediatric End‐Stage Liver Disease exception policy and outcomes in pediatric patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome requiring liver transplantation

Liver Transplantation, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is associated with increased waitlist mortality in liver transplantation (LT) candidates. Children with HPS are granted Model for End‐Stage Liver Disease (MELD)/Pediatric End‐Stage Liver Disease (PELD) exception points for waitlist prioritization in the United States based on criterion developed for adults.
Muhammad H. Raza, Yong Kwon, Pierre Kobierski, Asish C. Misra, Angelina Lim, Cameron Goldbeck, Kambiz Etesami, Rohit Kohli, Juliet Emamaullee   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 Gene Expression in Blood and Ascitic Fluid of Cirrhotic Patients with Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis [PDF]

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2016
Background and study aim: Cirrhotic patients with ascites show a higher susceptibility to bacterial infections, monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) secretion is up-regulated during chronic hepatitis and correlates with the severity of hepatic ...
Shuzan Mohammed, Maha Omar
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnostic Value of Ascitic Fluid Lactoferrin, Calprotectin, and Calprotectin to Albumin Ratio in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

, 2018
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is common and dangerous infection that occurs in 8-27% of cirrhotic inpatients with ascites. In the current study we have demonstrated and compared the diagnostic performance of ascitic fluid lactoferrin and ...
N. Makhlouf, Khairy H Morsy, A. Mahmoud, A. Hassaballa   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Microbial Lipid‐ATP Synthase Axis Fuels NK Cell Antitumor Activity

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study focuses on the mechanism by which gut microbiota‐derived outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) regulate NK cell antitumor activity. B. intestinalis is identified to decrease extra‐intestinal tumor growth via its OMVs enriched in sphingosine (SP).
Kaiyuan Yu, Xinyu Sun, Wanxia Ma, Jianming Yang, Xuan Sun, Lisong Zhang, Yumeng Liu, Tianshu Ren, Qi Wang, Jingyu Wang, Xiao Li, Xianping Peng, Liu Yang, Junqiang Lv, Zhi Yao, Zhi‐Song Zhang, Quan Wang   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Patients with Peritoneal Tuberculosis Mimicking Advanced Ovarian Cancer

South Asian Journal of Cancer, 2021
Objectives Peritoneal tuberculosis can mimic advanced abdominal malignancy. We describe clinical and laboratory characteristics in a series of female patients with peritoneal tuberculosis who were referred to a tertiary cancer center with a diagnosis of ...
Amita Maheshwari, Sudeep Gupta, Shweta Rai, Bharat Rekhi, Rohini Kelkar, TS Shylasree, Santosh Menon, Kedar Deodhar, Meenakshi Thakur, Ushasree Das, Stuti Gupta, Sandeep Tandon   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Role of ascitic fluid C3 in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

, 2012
BackgroundThe C3 component of complement tends to be reduced in cirrhosis and patients with reduced ascitic fluid C3 concentration and reduced opsonic activities have been shown to be predisposed to SBP [1].Aim of the workTo compare the level of ascitic ...
Shahin, Rasha Youssef, Osman, EN, Osman, Eman Nagib, Shahin, RY, Kamal, AT, Kamal, Amany Talaat   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Multidimensional and Multifunctional Laser‐Induced Graphene (LIG) for Point‐of‐Care and Wearable Biosensing, Theranostics, and Bioactive Interfaces Toward Personalized Healthcare and Regenerative Medicine

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Multidimensional laser‐induced graphene (LIG) spanning from 0D to 3D architectures is comprehensively reviewed for multifunctional biomedical platforms, including biosensing, theranostics, and bioactive interface applications, which highlights its potentials for point‐of‐care diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, smart drug delivery, and tissue ...
Li Zhang, Yurou Yuan, Xiaohong Ding, Wing Cheung Mak   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bradykinin in the ascitic fluid of patients with liver cirrhosis

, 2001
Bradykinin, a nonapeptide with vasodilatory and permeabilizing activity, is generated through the cleavage of high-M(r) ('high-molecular-weight') kininogen by kallikrein, and its generation is facilitated by plasmin. In the ascitic fluid of patients with
Angelo AGOSTONI, J. Nussberger, B. Bottasso, Massimo CUGNO, F. Salerno, A. Agostoni, E. Lorenzano, M. Cugno, Bianca BOTTASSO, Francesco SALERNO, Elettra LORENZANO, Jürg NUSSBERGER   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Natural Resistance to Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome in Estrildid Finches Reveals Macrophage GPR183 as a Potential Therapeutic Target

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Ovarian macrophage depletion reverses OHSS resistance in estrildid finches and exacerbates OHSS symptoms in rats. Activating macrophage GPR183 alleviates OHSS by reducing pro‐inflammatory factors, increasing immunomodulatory molecules, remodeling CD44/SDC4‐mediated communication, and restoring immune homeostasis.
Xiaofei Yan, Yongjie Huang, Jiabao Yang, Su Ma, Songsong Liu, Xuan Huang, Juergen Brosius, Huaping Zheng, Bing Yao, Li Chen, Shanshan Lai, Cheng Deng   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source