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Home-based care for umbilical cords of neonates by family caregivers in Mpumalanga province, South Africa [PDF]

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Background: Multiple substances have been applied to neonates’ umbilical cords and have yielded detrimental results on neonates’ health status. Aim: The study aimed to explore and describe home-based care for umbilical cords of neonates by family ...
Happiness P. Sabina, Ntsieni S. Mashau, Bumani S. Manganye   +2 more
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Deep sequencing of hepatitis B surface antigen gene in the preserved umbilical cords in immunoprophylaxis failure against mother-to-child HBV transmission [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Vaccine escape mutants (VEMs) are one of the causes of breakthrough infections in the mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Haruki Komatsu, Ayano Inui, Yasuto Suzuki, Masaya Sugiyama, Tomoo Fujisawa   +4 more
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Characterization of Angiogenic, Matrix Remodeling, and Antimicrobial Factors in Preterm and Full-Term Human Umbilical Cords [PDF]

Journal of Developmental Biology
Background: Little is known about morphogenetic changes in the umbilical cord during the maturation process. Extracellular matrix remodeling, angiogenesis, progenitor activity, and immunomodulation are represented by specific markers; therefore, the aim ...
Kaiva Zile Zarina, Mara Pilmane
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Reperfused human umbilical cords as an ex vivo model for ECMO cannulation in artificial placenta technology [PDF]

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
BackgroundEstablishing an extracorporeal circuit for artificial placenta technologies requires the cannulation of the umbilical vessels with large-bore cannulas. So far, this procedure could only be performed in large-animal models.
Camila Hoyos Banchon, Jan Heyer, Juliette S. van Haren, Thorsten Orlikowsky, Ulrich Steinseifer, Sebastian V. Jansen, Mark Schoberer   +6 more
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Case Report: Preserved umbilical cords underscore family histories of inborn errors of immunity [PDF]

Frontiers in Immunology
A history of susceptibility to infections and a family history of death because of unexplained infections during infancy are helpful in diagnosing inborn errors of immunity (IEIs). However, infections can occur because of various reasons, and determining
Madoka Nishimura, Madoka Nishimura, Dan Tomomasa, Rika Suzuki, Futaba Miyaoka, Hirokazu Kanegane   +5 more
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First evidence of microplastic accumulation in placentas and umbilical cords from pregnancies in Brazil [PDF]

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Microplastics (MPs) production and degradation are becoming a global concern. They accumulate across diverse environments, animals, and human tissues, closely linking to emerging environmental health impacts.
CAMILA WANDERLEY L. OLIVEIRA, LAIS F.A.M. OLIVEIRA, JACOB GARCIA, RODRIGO B. WEINGRILL, JOHANN URSCHITZ, SAMUEL T. SOUZA, EDUARDO JORGE S. FONSECA, STEPHANIE OSPINA-PRIETO, ALEXANDRE U. BORBELY   +8 more
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An Update on Umbilical Cord Abnormalities and Associated Thrombosis: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Clinics and Practice
Background and objective: Umbilical cord abnormalities (UCAs) such as hypercoiling, velamentous or marginal cord insertion, or reduced Wharton’s jelly are associated with umbilical thrombosis.
Marco La Verde, Eleonora Braca, Antonio Cerillo, Maria Fatigati, Pasquale De Franciscis, Davide Pisani, Mario Fordellone, Mariavictoria De Simone, Carlo Pietro Campobasso, Alessandro Feola   +9 more
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Roles of ion channels in regulation of acetylcholine-mediated vasoconstrictions in umbilical cords of rabbit/rats [PDF]

Reproductive Toxicology, 2016
Xiuwen Zhou, Ruixiu Shi, Lubo Zhang
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Umbilical Coiling Index and Its Relationship with Perinatal Outcomes [PDF]

Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research, 2014
Aim: To evaluate any adverse perinatal outcomes associated with abnormal coiling of umbilical cord Materials and Methods: One hundred two (102) umbilical cords of babies delivered either by vaginally or by lower segment caesarian section were ...
SASWATI TRIPATHY
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Length of the umbilical cord and perinatal outcomes: a study of 500 deliveries [PDF]

New Indian Journal of OBGYN, 2023
Background: The umbilical cord is the lifeline of the fetus. Though variations in shape and other features of umbilical cord are common, some variations can adversely affect the pregnancy outcomes.
Zaneta Dias , Shailesh Kore
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