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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
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Profile of effective organ and tissue donors from a north-northeast referral hospital [PDF]

Revista Enfermagem Digital Cuidado e Promoção da Saúde, 2019
Objective: To characterize the profile of effective organ and tissue donors in a referral hospital in the northnortheast.Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, based on secondary data from organ and tissue ...
Aline Mércia Nunes Teixeira, Clarissa Mourão Pinho, Carmen Daniella Batista de Oliveira, Juliany Fernanda Alves de Souza Silva, Ellen Lucena da Silva, Joana Darc de Oliveira Reis, Andreia Soares da Silva   +6 more
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Predicting the outcome of renal transplantation [PDF]

, 2012
ObjectiveRenal transplantation has dramatically improved the survival rate of hemodialysis patients. However, with a growing proportion of marginal organs and improved immunosuppression, it is necessary to verify that the established allocation system ...
Arnold, S., Hinrichs, C., Lasserre, J., Reinke, P., Vingron, M.   +4 more
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Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding organic materials performance in field-effect transistors [PDF]

, 2017
Comunicación oralIn the last years, much of our effort has been devoted to the search and study of new high-mobility semiconductors for organic thin film transistors.
Arrechea-Marcos, Iratxe, López Espejo, Guzmán, López-Navarrete, Juan Teodomiro, Ponce-Ortiz, Rocio, Segura, Jose L.   +4 more
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High Heritability Is Compatible with the Broad Distribution of Set Point Viral Load in HIV Carriers. [PDF]

, 2015
Set point viral load in HIV patients ranges over several orders of magnitude and is a key determinant of disease progression in HIV. A number of recent studies have reported high heritability of set point viral load implying that viral genetic factors ...
Bonhoeffer, S, Fraser, C, Leventhal, GE
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications in Uremic Toxins From 1991 to 2024

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Uremic toxins are a growing area of research in nephrology, with significant implications in the progression and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the management of end‐stage kidney disease (ESKD). This bibliometric analysis aims to evaluate the global research trends, key contributors, and the impact of publications in ...
Yuh‐Shan Ho, Karim M. Soliman, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Wannasit Wathanavasin, Ahmed Daoud, Ahmed I. Kamal, Balázs Szamosfalvi, Tibor Fülöp   +7 more
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Impact of Donor Age and Cornisol Storage Duration on Endothelial Cell Count and Morphology in Donor Corneal Tissues: A Prospective Observational Study

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Corneal transplantation remains one of the most successful forms of solid tissue transplantation and a crucial treatment modality for visual rehabilitation in patients with corneal blindness.
Abhay Lune, Pradipta Potdar, Pranav More, Shikha Rai   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantifying selection in immune receptor repertoires

, 2014
The efficient recognition of pathogens by the adaptive immune system relies on the diversity of receptors displayed at the surface of immune cells. T-cell receptor diversity results from an initial random DNA editing process, called VDJ recombination ...
Callan Jr., Curtis G., Elhanati, Yuval, Mora, Thierry, Murugan, Anand, Walczak, Aleksandra M.   +4 more
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