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Exosomes and Obesity-Related Insulin Resistance
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2021 Exosomes are extracellular vesicles, delivering signal molecules from donor cells to recipient cells. The cargo of exosomes, including proteins, DNA and RNA, can target the recipient tissues and organs, which have an important role in disease development.
Li-Min Lei +9 more
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A novel antimicrobial peptide derived from human BPIFA1 protein protects against infection
Innate Immunity, 2022 Bactericidal/permeability-increasing fold containing family A, member 1 (BPIFA1) is an innate immunity defense protein. Our previous studies proved its antibacterial and antiviral effects, but its role in fungi remains unknown.
Nan Hu +6 more
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Role of VEGF Polymorphisms in the Susceptibility and Severity of Interstitial Lung Disease
Biomedicines, 2021 The search for biomarkers that can help to establish an early diagnosis and prognosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) is of potential interest. VEGF polymorphisms have been implicated in the development of several lung disorders.
Sara Remuzgo-Martínez +18 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Infant bone and soft tissue neoplasms present distinct clinical challenges and lack large‐scale data to inform treatment decisions. This study aims to characterize bone and soft tissue neoplasms in infants in Canada and to compare their outcomes with those of older pediatric patients.
Samuel Sassine +21 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye +33 more
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The Role of Copper Intake in Bone Health: A Quantitative Analysis in Postmenopausal Spanish Women
European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education(1) Background: Copper is a crucial trace element which is vital to growth and development and is especially important in bone health. Copper intake is now the focus of much broader research beyond its associations with nail growth, looking at copper’s ...
María Luz Canal-Macías +8 more
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BMC Medical Imaging, 2022 Background Osteoporotic vertebral fractures are often clinically silent and unrecognized. The present study aimed to determine whether routine chest radiographs could be a potential screening tool for identifying missed vertebral fractures in men aged ...
Ding Na +6 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo +5 more
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Selected factors affecting bone mass in students with diagnosed obesity, aged 7–10 years, from Łódź
Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna, 2017 Introduction: Obesity may be a risk factor for mineralisation and bone structure disorders, contrary to a common belief in its protective effects on bone tissue. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between selected risk factors and
Anna Łupińska, Danuta Chlebna-Sokół
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Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 2021 Background Osteoporosis is a major public health concern for the elderly population and is characterized by fatigue load resulting in bone microdamage. The ability of bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to repair bone microdamage diminishes with age, and
Jingqiong Xun +8 more
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