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The epidemiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in rural East Africa: A population-based study. [PDF]

, 2020
BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) may be common among individuals living in sub-Saharan Africa due to the confluence of CKD risk factors and genetic predisposition.MethodsWe ascertained the prevalence of CKD and its risk factors among a sample of 3 ...
Atukunda, Mucunguzi, Balzer, Laura B, Black, Doug, Charlebois, Edwin D, Elly, Assurah, Estrella, Michelle M, Havlir, Diane, Hsu, Chi-Yuan, Kabami, Jane, Kamya, Moses, Kwarisiima, Dalsone, Muiru, Anthony N, Okiror, Samuel, Petersen, Maya, Snyman, Katherine   +14 more
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Predictive value of IBI for acute kidney injury with contrast after PCI in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundContrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a common complication in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and is associated with an inflammatory response.
Wenjun Ge, Ying Zhang, Song Ge, Mei Chen, Yang Xu   +4 more
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Elevated Level of DNA Damage and Impaired Repair of Oxidative DNA Damage in Patients with Recurrent Depressive Disorder [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Depressive disorder (DD), including recurrent DD (rDD), is a severe psychological disease, which affects a large percentage of the world population.
Bielecka-Kowalska, Anna, Czarny, Piotr, Gałecki, Piotr, Kacperska, Dagmara, Kawczyńska, Daria, Kwiatkowski, Dominik, Orzechowska, Agata, Szemraj, Janusz, Talarowska, Monika, Śliwiński, Tomasz   +9 more
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Association between C-reactive protein with all-cause mortality in ELSA-Brasil cohort [PDF]

, 2020
Background: High-sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) has been proposed as a marker of incident cardiovascular disease and vascular mortality, and it may also be a marker of non-vascular mortality.
Alvim Matos, Sheila M., Azevedo, Douglas R. M., Barreto, Sandhi M., Cappuccio, Francesco P., Giatti Gonçalves, Luana, Griep, Rosane H., Ji, Chen, Maluf, Chams B., Miller, Michelle A., Ribeiro, Luiz P., Vidigal, Pedro G.   +10 more
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Burden of skin disease and associated socioeconomic status in Asia: A cross-sectional analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2017Capsule Summary

JAAD International, 2021
Introduction: Skin diseases have a significant global impact on quality of life, mental health, and loss of income. The burden of dermatologic conditions and its relationship with socioeconomic status in Asia is currently not well understood. Methods: We
Katelyn Urban, MPAS, Sherman Chu, BS, Rachel L. Giesey, DO, Sino Mehrmal, DO, Prabhdeep Uppal, DO, MS, Maria E. Delost, PhD, Gregory R. Delost, DO   +6 more
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The Role of HALP Score and Other Inflammatory Indices in Risk Stratification for Testicular Germ Cell Tumors

Journal of Urological Surgery
Objective: Systemic inflammatory and immuno-nutritional indices have emerged as promising tools in cancer prognosis. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte and platelet (HALP), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (
Kemal Kayar, Rıdvan Kayar, Emre Karabay, Behlül Berk Genç, Çağatay Tosun, Ömer Ergin Yücebaş   +5 more
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CCL2 recruits inflammatory monocytes to facilitate breast-tumour metastasis [PDF]

, 2011
Macrophages abundantly found in the tumor microenvironment enhance malignancy(1). At metastatic sites a distinct population of metastasis associated macrophages (MAMs) promote tumor cell extravasation, seeding and persistent growth(2).
AB Al-Mehdi, AD Borowsky, AJ Minn, AM Havens, B Brandt, B Qian, Bin-Zhi Qian, BS Nielsen, DR Getts, DR Rhodes, Elizabeth A. Kaiser, F Geissmann, F Geissmann, F Geissmann, FK Swirski, H Saji, HP Gerber, Hui Zhang, Jeffrey W. Pollard, JH Im, Jinghang Zhang, Jiufeng Li, JM Carton, Liam R. Campion, Linda A. Snyder, MD Abramoff, P Stern, P Tsui, RT Palframan, T Ueno, T Valkovic, Takanori Kitamura, Y Huang   +32 more
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Inflammatory Markers Associated With Subclinical Coronary Artery Disease: The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study. [PDF]

, 2016
BackgroundDespite evidence for higher risk of coronary artery disease among HIV+ individuals, the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. We investigated associations of inflammatory markers with subclinical coronary artery disease in 923 ...
Bahrami, Hossein, Budoff, Matthew, Haberlen, Sabina A, Ketlogetswe, Kerunne, Kingsley, Lawrence, McConnell, Michael V, Palella, Frank, Post, Wendy S, Rezaeian, Pantea, Tracy, Russell, Witt, Mallory D   +10 more
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Salivary inflammatory burden in pre‐ and postmenopausal women: Associations with body mass index, patient‐reported health, serum cytokines, and periodontal parameters

Journal of Periodontology, 2023
AbstractBackgroundThe decline of estrogen levels during menopause impacts weight, mood, and overall health, both orally and systemically. This study assessed salivary levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF‐α), interleukin‐6 (IL‐6), IL‐10, and IL‐7 in postmenopausal (PMW) and regularly menstruating premenopausal (RMPW) women, while considering serum
Nil Yakar, Nagihan Bostanci, Güven Özdemir, Harika Atmaca, Asena Türedi, Çağdaş Şahin, Timur Köse, Gülnur Emingil   +7 more
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Increased amino acid turnover and myofibrillar protein breakdown in advanced cancer are associated with muscle weakness and impaired physical function [PDF]

, 2018
Muscle wasting in cancer negatively affects physical function and quality of life. This study investigates amino acid metabolism and the association with muscle mass and function in patients with cancer.In 16 patients with advanced cancer undergoing ...
Deutz, Nicolaas E P, Engelen, Marielle P., Rodriguez, Ramon E., Van der Meij, Barbara S   +3 more
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