Background and Study Objective Zhang and colleagues investigated whether KL-6 measured in induced sputum can help with the diagnosis and assessment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Specifically, the study asked two linked questions: Can induced […]
Introduction Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) is a metabolic bone disorder marked by reduced bone strength and higher fracture risk. Estrogen deficiency is the primary driver, with aging, genetic susceptibility, and the immune microenvironment contributing. Fragility fractures—especially […]
COVID-19 is a current pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Diverse abnormalities in immune cells, such as neutrophils, macrophages and T-cells have been found in SARS-CoV-2 infection, and such abnormalities cause a massive inflammatory status […]
Neonatal sepsis (NS) occurs in neonates within 28 days of birth, and the current diagnostic biomarkers are unsatisfactory as a result of their poor specificity. During the past decades, a series of differentially expressed microRNAs […]
Ascites that occurs in oncological patients is often considered an indication of malignant invasion of the peritoneum. But in the absence of morphological changes associated with peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC), its cataloging based on the imaging […]
Background The research on the molecular pathology of pancreatic cancer (PCC) has not been in-depth enough, and there is a lack of comprehensive analysis of the transcriptomics and clinical characteristics of the disease to determine […]
Introduction Mercury is a toxic substance that is commonly used in skin-lightening products. Various effects on humans have been observed, which affect both users and non-users. Many cases reported delayed diagnosis and treatment, even after […]
Nocardia species are classified as gram-positive, catalase-positive, rod-shaped bacteria. As an aerobic actinomycetes, Nocardia spp. exist in a wide range of environments and have been recognized as a pathogen responsible for a variety of clinical […]
Despite the numerous developments in the diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer, it continues to be an important public health problem. Therefore, besides classical methods, the new biomolecules are needed to facilitate the prediction of […]
Emergence and recovery during the immediate post-anesthetic recovery period is a vulnerable and unpredictable stage for every patient. A rare manifestation during this period may include the occurrence of functional neurological symptom disorder (FNSD). FNSD […]
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