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Serum levels of soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) and cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) in dogs diagnosed with cutaneous lymphoma

Marcadores sorológicos são rotineiramente utilizados na prática clínica para o estadiamento de linfomas e para a determinação de seu prognóstico em humanos. No entanto, pouco se sabe sobre sua utilização em cães, mesmo os linfomas sendo neoplasias com alta prevalência nessa espécie. No presen...

Is serum PSA a predictor of male hypogonadism? Testing the hypothesis

ABSTRACT Objective: Male hypogonadism (MH) is common among infertile men. Besides testosterone, limited MH biomarkers are available, while researchers have suggested the use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) to help diagnose MH. Hence, we sought to evaluate the potential use of PSA to predict MH among ...

Comparison of laboratory and radiological findings of pregnant and non-pregnant women with covid-19

Abstract Objective Covid-19 became a pandemic, and researchers have not been able to establish a treatment algorithm. The pregnant population is also another concern for health care professionals. There are physiological changes related to pregnancy that result in different laboratory levels, radiologi...

An Assessment of the Accuracy of Creatinine Measurements in Guyana

West Indian med. j; 69 (1), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is relatively high in Guyana. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) reporting allows for early-stage CKD identification when therapeutic interventions can prevent CKD progression. Accurate creatinine measurements are essential for ...

Serum Magnesium and High-sensitive C-reactive Proteins in Hypertensive, Obese Female School Learners

West Indian med. j; 69 (1), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective: To examine the relationship of serum magnesium and high-sensitive C-reactive proteins (hsCRPs) with overweight/obesity, and its association with hypertension in lean versus overweight/obese (O/O), female, adolescent school learners living in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Meth...

Péptido natriurético cerebral tipo B como marcador de sobrecarga hemodinámica del conducto arterioso permeable en el recién nacido prematuro

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 91 (1), 2021
Resumen Introducción: El ecocardiograma es el método de referencia para el diagnóstico del conducto arterioso permeable (CAP) hemodinámicamente significativo (CAP-hs) del recién nacido prematuro (RNP). El péptido natriurético tipo B (BNP) puede ser útil en el diagnóstico y el manejo del CAP-hs....

Activated platelets in central venous catheters: a flow cytometry and numerical simulation approach

Acta sci., Health sci; 43 (), 2021
The central venous catheter that is inserted in patients undergoing hemodialysis can cause hemodynamic instability and trigger complications such as thrombus formation. The objective of this study was to investigate hemostatic and numerical influences on thrombus formation in patients underg...

Serum repressor element-1 silencing transcription factor levels in alzheimer's patients from a national institute of health in mexico city, elderly and young controls

Rev. invest. clín; 73 (1), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: Decreased levels of repressor element-1 silencing transcription (REST) factor in the brain, plasma, and neuron-derived exosomes are associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Objective: The objective of the study was to test the viability of serum REST as a possible blood-based bio...

Significación de los marcadores infecciosos para identificar portadores de hepatitis B en donantes de sangre

Gac. méd. Méx; 157 (1), 2021
Resumen Introducción: La identificación de portadores del virus de la hepatitis B en donantes de sangre es imperativo para evitar la transmisión de la enfermedad a través de transfusiones sanguíneas. Objetivo: Determinar si los donantes de sangre con resultados positivos de los marcadores serológ...

Lactate: a biological marker of physical activity in colombian weightlifting athletes

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 27 (1), 2021
ABSTRACT Introduction Blood biomarkers are measurable metabolic products that allow objective monitoring of the training process, and their analysis provides an opportunity to improve athletic performance. Objective To evaluate blood lactate concentrations in a group of the Valle League weightlifting...