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A simple ratio, a complex outcome: glucose-to-albumin ratio predicts delirium in ICU patients after cardiac surgery

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Introduction Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent and serious complication after cardiac surgery. The glucose-to-albumin ratio (GAR) integrates metabolic and nutritional status, but its predictive value for POD in intensive care unit (ICU) patients
Zhen Yuan, Aoli Chen, Yangbo Hou, Qiuxin Xu, Yunqing Zeng, Jiwei Cheng, Rui Wang   +6 more
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Evaluation of the performance of biochemical ratios and albumin’s gradient in the etiological exploration of ascitic fluid

Journal de la Faculté de Médecine d'Oran
Introduction Biochemical exploration of effusion fluids plays a crucial role in the diagnosis of underlying pathologies. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of biochemical ratios and the albumin gradients in the diagnostic process of ascitic
Mourad Nachi, Ibtissem Kihel, Yousra Meguenni, Zineb Tahiri, Nazim Korti   +4 more
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Mitochondria‐Targeted Nanotherapies in Aging Neurodegenerative Disorders: Emerging Prospects and Clinical Potential

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Mitochondria‐targeted nanotherapies emerge as a promising strategy for combating aging‐associated neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) by restoring mitochondrial function, reducing oxidative stress, and improving neuronal survival. Recent advances in nanotechnology, therapeutic delivery, and translational research are highlighted, providing insights into ...
Dnyandev G. Gadhave, Ashish B. Jadhav, Nitin B. Waghamode, Shubham Khot, Rajiya Khan, Ravi Hole, Shankar M. Dhobale, Manoj Aswar, Keshav Raj Paudel   +8 more
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Optical Detection of Cellular Signals at Material Interfaces

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Emerging functional materials are transforming optical detection of cellular signals. This review highlights optical techniques that exploit the unique optical properties of diverse materials to detect and quantify cellular electrical, chemical, and mechanical signals, and discusses key opportunities and challenges.
Xuchen Ren, Jitong Ren, Zixin Zhang, Koney Eungkon Kim, Francis L. Hong, Yuecheng Peter Zhou   +5 more
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Phase Engineering of Nanomaterials (PEN): Evolution, Current Challenges, and Future Opportunities

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the synthesis, phase transition, advanced characterization spanning ex situ to in situ and operando techniques, and diverse applications of phase engineering of nanomaterials (PEN). It further outlines key challenges and future opportunities, such as phase stability, architecture control, and artificial intelligence (AI)‐driven ...
Ye Chen, Zhanxi Fan, Jingjie Ge, Qiyuan He, Zhuangchai Lai, Jiawei Liu, Chaoliang Tan, Hua Zhang   +7 more
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Correlation between Microalbuminuria and Glucose/ Leptin ratio in a sample of Iraqi patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

مجلة مركز بحوث التقنيات الاحيائية, 2012
o study the association of serum leptin and glucose/leptin ratio with microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at different durations, and to predict their effect on their renal function.
Rayah Sulaiman Baban, Zeina Ismael Ibrahem, Isam Noori Al-Karawi   +2 more
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High‐Performance Bio‐Glue From the Berries of a Parasitic Plant

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
We report a fully bio‐based adhesive derived primarily from a (poly)saccharide extract obtained from the berries of the hemi‐parasitic plant mistletoe (Viscum album), supplemented with tannic and malic acid without any further chemical functionalization.
Ufuk Gürer, Jana T. Reh, Jonas Röder, Umut Günsel, Chiara Gunnella, Lisa Schöbel, Franz Hagn, Aldo R. Boccaccini, Oliver Lieleg   +8 more
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Pathomechanism of Renal Damage in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Indonesian Biomedical Journal, 2013
BACKGROUND: Hyperglycemia in diabetic patients cause both chronic inflammation and extracellular matrix accumulation that can lead to progressive renal damage.
Yuliana Sambara, Mansyur Arif, Uleng Bahrun   +2 more
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Inflammation Unchecked: Concurrent Kawasaki Disease and Stevens‐Johnson Syndrome in an 18‐Month‐Old Child

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Catherine Deffendall, Jodi Backalar, Elizabeth Acevedo Zapata, Adriana Della Porta, Lorin Bibb, Tyler Reese, Charlotte M. Brown   +6 more
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Self‐Feeding Living Materials Enabled by Cell Responsive Glycogen Nanoparticles as Metabolic Batteries

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Glycogen is introduced as a metabolic battery that offers local and cell‐triggered release of glucose. Glycogen can be stably encapsulated into hydrogel (Dex‐TA) microcapsules that allow for diffusion of glycogen‐degrading enzymes and nutrients.
Melvin Gurian, Niels G. A. Willemen, Isa R. Porsul, Nicole Bassous, Jarno Hiemstra, Yu Na, Debby Gawlitta, Su Ryon Shin, Jeroen Leijten   +8 more
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