Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio as a Predictor of Adverse Outcome in Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis by Valeriy D. Lunkov, Marina V. Maevskaya, Ekaterina K. Tsvetaeva, Ana G. Mendez, Maria S. Zharkova, Petr E. Tkachenko, Vladimir T. Ivashkin

“…NLR is an independent risk factor of lethal outcome and SIRS development in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis.…”
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Genetic Risk Score Predicts Late-Life Cognitive Impairment by Mariegold E. Wollam, Andrea M. Weinstein, Judith A. Saxton, Lisa Morrow, Beth Snitz, Nicole R. Fowler, Barbara L. Suever Erickson, Kathryn A. Roecklein, Kirk I. Erickson

“…A family history of Alzheimer’s disease is a significant risk factor for its onset, but the genetic risk associated with possessing multiple risk alleles is still poorly understood. …”
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SLC7A11 is a potential therapeutic target and prognostic biomarker correlated with immune cell infiltration in cervical cancer by Mutangala Muloye Guy, Tingting Bian, Longyun Sun, Yiping Hao, Xinlin Jiao, Wenjing Zhang, Teng Zhang, Baoxia Cui

“…Conclusion SLC7A11, correlated with immune pathway, is a risk factor affecting the prognosis of cervical cancer. …”
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Hepatitis E virus infection among blood donors in Hangzhou by DU Ziyun, DENG Wenjun, WU Danxiao, LIU Jinhui, DONG Jie

“…There was no difference in the reactivity rates of anti-HEV IgM and anti-HEV IgG among different levels of ALT (P>0.05), and the results of univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age was a risk factor for anti-HEV IgM and anti-HEV IgG reactivity in blood donors (P<0.05), while no difference in the reactivity rates of anti-HEV IgM and anti-HEV IgG among blood donors was noticed in gender, occupation and education level (P>0.05). …”
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Microbiological hazards associated with the use of water in the post‐harvest handling and processing operations of fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables and herbs (ffFVH). Part 5 (Fr... by EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ), Ana Allende, Avelino Alvarez‐Ordóñez, Valeria Bortolaia, Sara Bover‐Cid, Alessandra De Cesare, Wietske Dohmen, Laurent Guillier, Lieve Herman, Liesbeth Jacxsens, Lapo Mughini‐Gras, Maarten Nauta, Jakob Ottoson, Luisa Peixe, Fernando Perez‐Rodriguez, Panagiotis Skandamis, Elisabetta Suffredini, Jen Banach, Bin Zhou, Maria Teresa daSilva Felício, Laura Martino, Winy Messens, Angela Botteon

“…Abstract Water used in post‐harvest handling and processing operations is an important risk factor for microbiological cross‐contamination of fruits, vegetables and herbs (FVH). …”
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Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Long-Term Outcome of Gastric Cancer Patients with Family History: Seven-Year Follow-Up Study for Korean Health Check-Up Subjects by Jooyoung Lee, Su Jin Chung, Ji Min Choi, Yoo Min Han, Joo Sung Kim

“…Family history (FHx) has been reported to be a risk factor for gastric cancer (GC). However, the long-term prognosis of GC with FHx remains controversial. …”
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Leptin Enhances Synthesis of Proinflammatory Mediators in Human Osteoarthritic Cartilage—Mediator Role of NO in Leptin-Induced PGE2, IL-6, and IL-8 Production by Katriina Vuolteenaho, Anna Koskinen, Meiju Kukkonen, Riina Nieminen, Unto Päivärinta, Teemu Moilanen, Eeva Moilanen

“…Obesity is an important risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA) in weight-bearing joints, but also in hand joints, pointing to an obesity-related metabolic factor that influences on the pathogenesis of OA. …”
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Effect of homemade peanut oil consumption during pregnancy on low birth weight and preterm birth outcomes: a cohort study in Southwestern China by Yanxu Zhong, Huan Lu, Yuyan Jiang, Minyan Rong, Xiangming Zhang, Tippawan Liabsuetrakul

“…Conclusions Homemade peanut oil consumption was a potential risk factor for both LBW and PB, of which health authorities who are responsible for food safety of the country should pay more attention to providing recommendation for oil consumption during pregnancy.…”
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The Development of Publications on Catheter-Related Bladder Discomfort: A Bibliometric Analysis by Jiang W, Chen X, Peng Y, Zhai W, Zhang X, Zhou Y, Zhou R

“…Wencai Jiang,1 Xuemeng Chen,1 Yanhua Peng,1 Wenhu Zhai,1 Xianjie Zhang,1 Yukai Zhou,1 Rui Zhou2 1Department of Anesthesiology, Deyang People’s Hospital, Deyang, 618000, People’s Republic of China; 2Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation, Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200434, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Rui Zhou, Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital, No. 1279, Sanmen Road, Shanghai, 200434, People’s Republic of China, Email ruizhoukepler@126.comBackground: Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) is a risk factor that impacts postoperative recovery and still troubles patients and healthcare staff. …”
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Multifidus fat infiltration negatively influences the postoperative outcomes in lumbar disc herniation following transforaminal approach percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy by Kai Sun, Renjie Qin, Wenzhuo Wang, Genlong Jiao, Guodong Sun, Guoliang Chen, Jun Li

“…Multifidus muscle fat infiltration represents a risk factor for recurrent LDH after PELD.…”
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tRF-AspGTC Promotes Intracranial Aneurysm Formation by Controlling TRIM29-Mediated Galectin-3 Ubiquitination by Chao Wang, Bing Yu, Han Zhou, Huanting Li, Shifang Li, Xiaolu Li, Wentao Wang, Yugong Feng, Tao Yu

“…Clinically, circulating exosomal tRF-AspGTC demonstrates strong diagnostic efficacy for IAs and is identified as an independent risk factor for IA occurrence. These findings highlight the potential of tRF-AspGTC as a promising diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for IAs.…”
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Association between 5-item modified frailty index and clinical outcomes in elderly rectal cancer patients after radical surgery by Hong Wu, Feiyu Shi, Chenhao Hu, Lei Zhang, Penghong Qu, Junjun She

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that an mFI score of ≥ 2 [odds ratio = 2.856, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.542–5.290, P < 0.001] was an independent risk factor for severe postoperative complications. …”
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Serum-Free Thyroxine Levels Were Associated with Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure in Euthyroid Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by Bingjie Wu, Jingjing Jiang, Minghui Gui, Lin Liu, Qiqige Aleteng, Shanshan Wang, Xiaojing Liu, Yan Ling, Xin Gao

“…Our study demonstrated that, in euthyroid patients with CAD, FT4 was an independent risk factor for PH, and FT4 levels were independently associated with PASP.…”
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Association of Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme Insertion/287 bp Deletion Polymorphisms and Proliferative Prostatic Diseases among Lebanese Men by Asmahan A. El Ezzi, Jordan M. Clawson, Mohammed A. El-Saidi, Wissam R. Zaidan, Abigail Kovash, Jeremy Orellana, AnnaKarina Thornock, Ruhul H. Kuddus

“…Our data indicate that the D allele of the I/D polymorphisms of the ACE gene is associated with increased risk of BPH, and the ID genotype is a risk factor for both BPH and PCa among Lebanese males.…”
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COVID-19 in Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis by М. К. Prashnova, K. L. Raikhelson, N. V. Marchenko, S. M. Zakharenko

“…Patients who hadn`t previously responded to UDCA therapy were more likely to require oxygen support compared to patients responding to basic therapy (p &lt; 0.01).Conclusion. PBC is not a risk factor for severe COVID-19. A protective effect of UDCA in SARS-CoV-2 infection is possible, which requires further investigation.…”
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Down syndrome with cryptorchidism and retroperitoneal mixed germ cell tumour in an adult patient: a case report and literature review by Qiang Wang, Hai-bin Zhou, Li Ao, Yi Jiang, Xiao-Cong Zhou

“…Down syndrome is a high-risk factor for malignant testicular germ cell tumours. …”
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Satellite microglia: marker of traumatic brain injury and regulator of neuronal excitability by Alicia B. Feichtenbiner, Karinn Sytsma, Ryan P. O’Boyle, Rhonda Mittenzwei, Heather Maioli, Kathryn P. Scherpelz, Daniel D. Child, Ning Li, Jeanelle Ariza Torres, Lisa Keene, Amanda Kirkland, Kimberly Howard, Caitlin Latimer, C. Dirk Keene, Christopher Ransom, Amber L. Nolan

“…Abstract Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of chronic neurologic disability and a risk factor for development of neurodegenerative disease. …”
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Geo-epidemiology of temporal artery biopsy-positive giant cell arteritis in Australia and New Zealand: is there a seasonal influence? by Matthew A Brown, Tony R Merriman, Paul G Sanfilippo, Alex W Hewitt, Catherine L Hill, Elisabeth De Smit, Linda Clarke

“…Objective Previous studies, although inconclusive, have suggested possible associations of environmental risk factors with the development of giant cell arteritis (GCA). …”
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miR-26a-5p/ADAM17-Mediated Proteolysis of TREM2 Regulates Neuroinflammation in Hypertensive Mice Following Lead Exposure by Yuran Wang, Zeming Wang, Han Hao, Yuwei Zhao, Jian Wang, Weixuan Wang

“…Hypertension is not merely a vascular disorder but a significant risk factor for neural impairment. Moreover, healthcare for the hypertensive population with environmental or occupational pollutants has become an issue of increasing concern in public health. …”
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Outcomes of Cranioplasty Using Autologous Bone or 3D-Customized Titanium Mesh Following Decompressive Craniectomy for Traumatic Brain Injury: Differences in Complications by Junwon Kim, Jang Hun Kim, Jong Hyun Kim, Taek-Hyun Kwon, Haewon Roh

“…In the 3D titanium mesh group, there was only one case of surgical infection (1/20, 5%) and 11 cases of various complications, including mainly cosmetic issues (11/20, 55%). A subgroup risk factor analysis of CP with an autologous bone flap showed no risk factors that predicted BFR with statistical significance, although a marginal association was found between larger bone flaps and BFR (odds ratio [OR]=1.037, p=0.090). …”
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