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CX3CL1 in Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease: Plasma Dynamics Across Age and Disease Stages

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Backgrounds Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by amyloid‐beta plaques, tau tangles, and neuroinflammation. C‐X3‐C motif chemokine ligand 1 (CX3CL1, also known as fractalkine), a neuroimmune chemokine implicated in AD pathogenesis, shows inconsistent alterations in plasma/serum across studies.
Ling Wang, Yujie Liu, Fei Li, Xuelin Li, Lanlan Li, Jie Zhang, Yali Xu   +6 more
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High frequencies of vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiencies and gastric parietal cell antibody positivity in oral submucous fibrosis patients

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2015
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic progressive scaring oral disease associated with areca quid chewing. This study evaluated whether OSF patients had anemia, hematinic deficiencies, and serum gastric parietal cell antibody (GPCA) positivity ...
Yi-Ping Wang, Yang-Che Wu, Shih-Jung Cheng, Hsin-Ming Chen, Andy Sun, Julia Yu-Fong Chang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hematinic deficiencies and anemia statuses in oral mucosal disease patients with folic acid deficiency

, 2017
Background/Purpose: Folic acid deficiency (FAD) may result in macrocytic anemia. This study assessed the hematinic deficiencies and anemia statuses in oral mucosal disease patients with FAD (defined as folic acid <= 6 ng/mL).
Chang, Julia Yu-Fong;Wang, Yi-Ping;Wu, Yang-Che;Cheng, Shih-Jung;Chen, Hsin-Ming;Sun, Andy, 王逸平;張玉芳;孫安迪;陳信銘;鄭世榮   +1 more
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A 17 Year Old With Developmental Delay Presenting With Increasing Confusion and Imbalance

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Methylmalonic acidemia is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder primarily caused by defects in methylmalonyl‐CoA mutase and cobalamin (vitamin B12) metabolism. These defects disrupt the tricarboxylic acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, leading to the abnormal accumulation of metabolic products such as methylmalonic acid, propionic acid,
Wei Zhao, Yingli Zhang, Hongliang Zheng
wiley   +1 more source

The importance of folic acid for the health of the human body [PDF]

Farmacja Polska, 2020
A well-balanced diet is undoubtedly a key factor to maintain your body's normal state of health. A deficiency or excess of any nutrient can cause negative effects on human health.
Karolina Jolanta Banyś, Monika Wioletta Knopczyk, Barbara Bobrowska-Korczak   +2 more
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Prevalence of vitamin B12 insufficiency during pregnancy and its effect on offspring birthweight: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Vitamin B-12 and folate are micronutrients essential for normal embryogenesis. Vitamin B-12 insufficiency in pregnancy is high in certain parts of the world, such as India, and although this has been linked to low birth weight (LBW) in these ...
Rafnsson, Snorri B., Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Saravanan, Ponnusamy, Yajnik, Chittaranjan, Sukumar, Nithya, Rafnsson, Snorri B, Bhopal, Raj, Yajnik, Chittaranjan S., Rafnsson, Snorri, Yajnik, Chittaranjan S   +9 more
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Building a Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Rheumatology Context: Content and Approaches

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
People with systemic autoimmune and rheumatic diseases (SARDs) are at higher risk than the general population of experiencing adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes such as preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and maternal and/or fetal death.
Mehret Birru Talabi, Sonya Borrero
wiley   +1 more source

The micronutrient status of children aged 24-60 months living in rural disaster areas one year after the Wenchuan Earthquake. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
OBJECTIVE: In order to evaluate micronutrient status of children aged 24-60 months living in rural disaster areas after one year of the earthquake in Wenchuan.
Caixia Dong, Pengfei Ge, Xiaolan Ren, Xianfeng Zhao, Jie Wang, Haoqiang Fan, Shi-an Yin   +6 more
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Significant association of deficiencies of hemoglobin, iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid and high homocysteine level with recurrent aphthous stomatitis

, 2017
BackgroundA portion of patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) may have nutritional deficiency. This study evaluated whether there was an intimate association of the deficiencies of hemoglobin, iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid and high blood ...
Sun, Andy;Chen, Hsin-Ming;Cheng, Shih-Jung;Wang, Yi-Ping;Chang, Julia Yu-Fong;Wu, Yang-Che;Chiang, Chun-Pin, 江俊斌;王逸平;張玉芳;孫安迪;陳信銘;鄭世榮   +1 more
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Bacteria‐Responsive Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Antimicrobial Therapy

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Bacteria‐responsive nanocarriers are designed to release antimicrobials only in the presence of infection‐specific cues. This selective activation ensures drug release precisely at the site of infection, avoiding premature or indiscriminate release, and enhancing efficacy.
Guillermo Landa, Gracia Mendoza, Silvia Irusta, Manuel Arruebo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source