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TIGIT-positive circulating follicular helper T cells display robust B-cell help functions: potential role in sickle cell alloimmunization

Haematologica, 2015
T follicular helper cells are the main CD4+ T cells specialized in supporting B-cell responses, but their role in driving transfusion-associated alloimmunization is not fully characterized.
Emmanuelle Godefroy, Hui Zhong, Petra Pham, David Friedman, Karina Yazdanbakhsh   +4 more
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Immune cell phenotyping in low blood volumes for assessment of cardiovascular disease risk, development, and progression: a pilot study

Journal of Translational Medicine, 2020
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the world. Given the role of immune cells in atherosclerosis development and progression, effective methods for characterizing immune cell populations are needed, particularly among
Yvonne Baumer, Cristhian A. Gutierrez-Huerta, Ankit Saxena, Pradeep K. Dagur, Steven D. Langerman, Kosuke Tamura, Joniqua N. Ceasar, Marcus R. Andrews, Valerie Mitchell, Billy S. Collins, Quan Yu, Heather L. Teague, Martin P. Playford, Christopher K. E. Bleck, Nehal N. Mehta, J. Philip McCoy, Tiffany M. Powell-Wiley   +16 more
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Subcutaneous immunotherapy induces alterations in monocytes and dendritic cells homeostasis in allergic rhinitis patients

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2018
Background Specific subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) can achieve long-term remission in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) through complex and still unknown mechanisms.
Letícia Sousa, Carmen Martín-Sierra, Celso Pereira, Graça Loureiro, Beatriz Tavares, Susana Pedreiro, António Martinho, Artur Paiva   +7 more
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Expression of circular RNAs in myelodysplastic neoplasms and their association with mutations in the splicing factor gene SF3B1

Molecular Oncology, 2023
Mutations in the splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1) gene are frequent in myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS). Because the splicing process is involved in the production of circular RNAs (circRNAs), we investigated the impact of SF3B1 mutations on circRNA ...
Iva Trsova, Andrea Hrustincova, Zdenek Krejcik, David Kundrat, Aleš Holoubek, Karolina Staflova, Lucie Janstova, Sarka Vanikova, Katarina Szikszai, Jiri Klema, Petr Rysavy, Monika Belickova, Monika Kaisrlikova, Jitka Vesela, Jaroslav Cermak, Anna Jonasova, Jiri Dostal, Jan Fric, Jan Musil, Michaela Dostalova Merkerova   +19 more
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Prediction model for the risk of ischemic recurrence in symptomatic severe intracranial vertebrobasilar artery stenosis

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Objective To identify the risk factors associated of ischemic recurrence in patients with chronic symptomatic severe intracranial vertebrobasilar artery stenosis and to establish a corresponding risk prediction model (Nomogram model).
LI Qi, SUN Yang, ZHANG Meng, TONG Xiao-guang   +3 more
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Progress on the application of deep brain stimulation in refractory mental disease

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Deep brain stimulation (DBS), a reversible and adjustable neuromodulation technique, has expanded from its initial application in movement disorders to the treatment of mental disease.
WU Jing-chao, LIANG Si-quan
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Analyzing the involvement of diverse cell death-related genes in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma using bioinformatics techniques

Heliyon
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) stands as the most prevalent subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and exhibits significant heterogeneity. Various forms of programmed cell death (PCD) have been established to have close associations with tumor onset ...
Heyuan Feng, Xiyuan Zhang, Jian Kang
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Nomogram for the prediction of surgical site infection following spinal surgery: a multicenter retrospective study

Frontiers in Medicine
ObjectiveSurgical site infection (SSI) represents a prevalent postoperative complication associated with spinal surgery, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality rates.
Yang Sun, Yang Sun, Yang Sun, Qi Li, Qi Li, Qi Li, Pengfei Zhai, Pengfei Zhai, Pengfei Zhai, Rui Zhang, Hongguang Wang, Hongguang Wang, Hongguang Wang, Xiaoguang Tong, Xiaoguang Tong, Xiaoguang Tong   +15 more
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Microsurgical treatment strategy of complex petroclival meningiomas

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Objective To evaluate the surgical outcomes of extended middle skull base anterior transpetrosal approach for the removal of complex petroclival meningioma.
SUN Yang, LI Qi, TONG Xiao-guang
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New-onset constipation at acute stage after stroke: incidence, risk factors, and impact on stroke rehabilitation

Frontiers in Neurology
BackgroundThe rapid increase in the global aging population poses a major public health challenge due to the prevalence of stroke. Constipation represents a significant complication of stroke, significantly impacting quality of life.
Zhaoyang Lv, Shiyu Fan, Xv Ma, Feng Liu, Hao Wu, Zhihong Shi, Meng Wang, Tao Yu, Pan Wang, Shuai Liu, Yong Ji   +10 more
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