Autosplenectomy in a Patient with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) by Ethan Burns, Kartik Anand, Gonzalo Acosta, Malcolm Irani, Betty Chung, Abhishek Maiti, Ibrahim Ibrahim, Lawrence Rice

“…The patient presented with septicemia two years after starting eculizumab, and his peripheral blood smear showed extensive Howell–Jolly bodies, Pappenheimer bodies, acanthocytes, and target cells. …”
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Fiber-optic bronchoscopy for diagnosing hilar masses of the lung: a study from a tertiary care cardiothoracic and vascular centre in northeastern India by James Thiek, Mrinmoy Talukdar, Akash Guha

“…Its sensitivity and specificity highly depend on the site of the pulmonary lesion with central lesions providing better results than peripheral ones. The procedure is usually well tolerated if done properly with most complications being amendable to conservative management. …”
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Th17 Cell Enhances CD8 T-Cell Cytotoxicity via IL-21 Production in Emphysema Mice by Min-Chao Duan, Ying Huang, Xiao-Ning Zhong, Hai-Juan Tang

“…In the current study, we tested the protein levels of IL-17 and IL-21 in peripheral blood and lung tissues from cigarette-smoke- (CS-) exposed mice and air-exposed mice, analyzed the frequencies of CD4+IL-17+(Th17) cells, IL-21+Th17 cells, and CD8+IL-21R+ T cells in peripheral blood and lung tissues of mice, and their relationship with emphysematous lesions, and explored the impact of IL-21 on cytotoxic CD8+ T cells function in vitro. …”
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No Evidence of Abnormal Expression of Beta-Catenin and Bcl-2 Proteins in Pilomatricoma as One Clinical Feature of Tetrasomy 9p Syndrome by Chariyawan Charalsawadi, Sasipong Trongnit, Kanoot Jaruthamsophon, Juthamas Wirojanan, Somchit Jaruratanasirikul, Anupong Nitiruangjaras, Pornprot Limprasert

“…Cytogenetic analysis was carried out on peripheral blood, biopsied skin, and pilomatricoma tissue obtained from a patient with tetrasomy 9p syndrome. …”
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Opportunistic Infections in Patients with HTLV-1 Infection by Toshiki Tanaka, Toshio Sekioka, Masakatsu Usui, Shinsaku Imashuku

“…Disease progression of smoldering ATL along opportunistic infections was observed with very high levels of serum sIL-2R (14,058 U/mL) and an increased percentage of CD4+CD25+ T cells (87.2%) in peripheral blood. In patients with suspected opportunistic infections, both HTLV-1 and HIV should be considered. …”
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A Study on Seismic Isolation of Shield Tunnel Using Quasi-Static Finite Element Method by Can Li, Weizhong Chen, Wusheng Zhao, Takeyasu Suzuki, Yoshihiro Shishikura

“…This is due to the tunnel being isolated from deformation of its peripheral ground through shear deformation of the isolation layer. …”
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Quando as ruas abrigam a arte: a cena hip hop no Recife (1980-2014) by Cristiano Nunes Alves

“…One can notice that, through the actions of a group of subjects, mostly peripheral individuals, hip hop has become a constitutive element of the city. …”
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Pacific Pumas in Indian Jungle: Place of Latin America in Indo-Pacific by T. A. Vorotnikova

“…It delves into the Indo-Pacific concept, championed internationally by India and Japan, as an alternative viewpoint in contrast to the predominant orientation towards China as the regional leader in the Asia-Pacific region. Carlos Exudé's "Peripheral Realism" provides the theoretical framework for the study, although Latin American states strive to move beyond their peripheral status.The focus is on four Pacific coastal countries in Latin America: Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Chile. …”
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Association of P2X7 polymorphisms on Type 2 diabetes mellitus susceptibility and diabetic complications. by Guoni Huang, Jing Cheng, Wenfeng Liu, Tong Yang, Tao Ye, Qian Zhang, Qi Chen, Yuzhong Xu

“…Logistic regression analysis indicated that rs7958311 was linked to an increased risk for nephropathy (OR = 1.833, p = 0.022), but with a decreased risk for peripheral artery disease (OR = 0.550, p = 0.042). Additionally, rs208294 was identified as a risk factor for peripheral neuropathy (OR = 2.101, p = 0.016).…”
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T Cell Subsets and the Expression of Related MicroRNAs in Patients with Recurrent Early Pregnancy Loss by Ya-ni Yan, Jian Zhang, Na Yang, Chaochao Chen, Weiwei Li

“…The expression levels of T cell subset-related markers and T cell subset-related miRNAs, in addition to the frequencies of T cell subsets, in peripheral blood of the two groups were analyzed. In terms of T cell-related markers, the results showed that the expression levels of the transcriptional regulator TBX-21 (T-bet) and interferon regulatory factor 4 (IRF4) were significantly upregulated in peripheral blood of the patients in the EPL group (P<0.05), whereas the expression levels of GATA binding protein 3 (GATA3) and glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor (GITR) were significantly downregulated (P<0.05). …”
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Comparative genetic diagnostic evaluation of pediatric neuromuscular diseases in a consanguineous population by Abdullah Al-Hedaithy, Fouad Alghamdi, Momen Almomen, Fawzia Amer, Shaikhah Al Dossari, Deeba Noreen Baig, Shahid Bashir

“…Abstract Neuromuscular diseases (NMD) are a group of neurological diseases that manifest with various clinical symptoms affecting different components of the peripheral nervous system, which play a role in voluntary body movements control. …”
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Alterations in fecal bacteriome virome interplay and microbiota-derived dysfunction in patients with schizophrenia by Shiwan Tao, Yulu Wu, Liling Xiao, Yunqi Huang, Han Wang, Yiguo Tang, Siyi Liu, Yunjia Liu, Qianshu Ma, Yubing Yin, Minhan Dai, Min Xie, Jia Cai, Zhengyang Zhao, Qiuyue Lv, Jiashuo Zhang, Mengting Zhang, Menghan Wei, Yang Chen, Mingli Li, Qiang Wang

“…Here in, we sequenced the fecal virome, bacteriome, and host peripheral metabolome in 49 SCZ patients and 49 health controls (HCs). …”
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Clinicopathological and predictive value of MAIT cells in non-small cell lung cancer for immunotherapy by Dongyan Shi, Lin Lin, Yun Chen, Jian Liu, Lin Shi, Jinying Lu, Da Zhong, Meijuan Song, Wenhua You, Wen-Hui Li

“…Both peripheral and tumor-infiltrating MAIT cells displayed an exhausted phenotype with upregulated PD-1, TIM-3, and IL-17A while less IFN-γ. …”
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Early onset neonatal bloodstream infections in South African hospitals by Genevieve Theron, Adrie Bekker, Larisse Bolton, Andrew Whitelaw, Arnoldus Engelbrecht, Louisa Erasmus, Aaqilah Fataar, Chandre Geldenhuys, Marlize Kunneke, Dave Le Roux, Natasha O’Connell, Kessendri Reddy, Natasha Rhoda, Lloyd Tooke, Mark Wates, Thandi Wessels, Angela Dramowski

“…Methods We retrospectively analysed blood culture-confirmed EO-BSI episodes at nine neonatal units from three central and six peripheral hospitals in the Western Cape Province, South Africa between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2018. …”
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Voces poéticas de la periferia: la poesía de Alessandro Buzo como articuladora de una comunidad alternativa de cuidado by Jorge Ignacio Cid Alarcón

“…This article reflects on the recent productions of marginal peripheral literature, particularly the case of the poetry of Alessandro Buzo’s poetry in light of the notions of the abject as a matrix of segregation (Kristeva, Butler), fear as political affection (Safatle), community (Bauman) and care communities (Butler), in order to evaluate its poetics as a critical articulating tool of an alternative care community.…”
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The Effects of Previous Amenorrhea on Endothelial and Vascular Function by Katherine T. Williford, Emma V. Frye, Rebecca M. Kappus

“…Physical activity shows a blood pressure–lowering effect in the peripheral arteries, while the previously amenorrheic group demonstrated lower central pressures, independent of physical activity.…”
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Estructura regional del capitalismo argentino contemporáneo. Análisis de una centralidad compuesta by Ignacio Tomás Trucco, Valentina Locher

“…The analysis of the regional structure of peripheral countries follows a dual reference model, replicating the center-periphery scheme. …”
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Le cadre éristique du débat argumentatif by Gilles Gauthier

“…With the aid of the Quebecois debate on secularism, six constituents of the extended concept of eristic are identified and analyzed : the intensification of a superficial or marginal opposition, the wording of the question, murky theorization, one’s positioning with regard to one’s opponent, the use of strategic arguments and the taking into account of peripheral contextual elements.…”
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Neuroendocrine pathways in alcohol use disorder: opportunities to develop biomarkers for alcohol craving? by Massimo A. Koffler, Lorenzo Leggio

“…Neuroendocrine pathways portray activity within the central nervous system (CNS) with potential biomarkers that can be collected safely at the peripheral level.…”
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Impaired Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormones Is Associated With the Change of Abdominal Fat in Euthyroid Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Bin Cao, Kun Li, Jing Ke, Dong Zhao

“…Conclusion: Impaired central sensitivity to thyroid hormones was significantly associated with the reduction of VFA and SFA, while impaired peripheral sensitivity was associated with an increase of SFA in euthyroid individuals with T2DM.…”
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