Effects of adipose allograft matrix on viability of humeral head cartilage and rotator cuff tendon by Andrea Karen Persons, Michael R. Baria, Ryan Rauck, Tyler Barker, Zarah Belacic, Sunjit Neginhal, Sushmitha Durgam

“…To augment the repairs and promote healing of the tears, orthobiologics, such a platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and biologic scaffolds have been applied with mixed results. …”
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EFEKTIVITAS PEMBERIAN KAPSUL EKSTRAK CHANNA STRIATA TERHADAP KADAR ALBUMIN PADA KASUS LUKA BAKAR by Naufal Agus Isamahendra, Dwi Murtiastutik, Lynda Hariani

“…Bagian  tubuh  yang  mengalami  luka  bakar  akan vasodilatasi  akibat  adanya  stimulus  mediator  inflamasi  yang    dilepaskan    oleh    sel endotel,  platelet  dan  leukosit  yang  rusak,  mengakibatkan  peningkatan  tekanan hidrostatik  kapiler  yang  menyebabkan  meningkatnya  permeabilitas  membran  kapiler. …”
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fMLP-Induced IL-8 Release Is Dependent on NADPH Oxidase in Human Neutrophils by María A. Hidalgo, María D. Carretta, Stefanie E. Teuber, Cristian Zárate, Leonardo Cárcamo, Ilona I. Concha, Rafael A. Burgos

“…N-Formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLP) and platelet-activating factor (PAF) induce similar intracellular signalling profiles; but only fMLP induces interleukin-8 (IL-8) release and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate reduced (NADPH) oxidase activity in neutrophils. …”
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An increase in flow-diverter oversizing values as an independent risk factor for developing more severe in-stent stenosis. A retrospective single-center study based on flow diversi... by Georgi Vladev, Georgi Vladev, Alexander Sirakov, Alexander Sirakov, Svetozar Matanov, Kristina Sirakova, Kristian Ninov, Stanimir Sirakov, Stanimir Sirakov

“…In cases of severe symptomatic ISS, continuation of dual anti-platelet therapy is a reasonable and effective option to address this complication.…”
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Serum Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (sGDNF) Is a Novel Biomarker in Predicting Cirrhosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B by Guangyue Yang, Liping Zhuang, Tiantian Sun, Yee Hui Yeo, Le Tao, Wei Zhang, Wenting Ma, Liu Wu, Zongguo Yang, Yanqin Yang, Dongying Xue, Jie Zhang, Rilu Feng, Ebert Matthias P., Steven Dooley, Ekihiro Seki, Ping Liu, Cheng Liu

“…Finally, we demonstrated that sGDNF outperformed AST to platelet ratio index, FIB-4, fibroscore, forn index, and fibrometer in differentiating F4 vs. …”
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Intestinal endometriosis amongst other extra-pelvic endometriosis foci presenting as acute/subacute bowel obstruction in women of reproductive age: a retrospective case series stud... by Ercument Gurluler, Ozgen Isik, Nesrin Ugras, Aysun Sahin, Murat Sen, Tuncay Yilmazlar

“…Intestinal endometriosis, when compared to other extra-pelvic endometriosis foci (scar and inguinal), was associated with significantly higher preoperative platelet counts (332.0(284.0-528.0)vs. 239.0(223.0-370.0) 103/µL, p = 0.010), lower albumin levels (4.0(2.7–4.7) vs. 4.5(4.2–4.9) g/dL, p = 0.029), higher rates of preoperative CT utilization (91.7% vs. 0.0%, p < 0.001) and emergent surgery (83.3% vs. 0.0%, p = 0.001) and longer LOS (median 4.5 (1.0–26.0) vs. 1.0(1.0–1.0) days, p = 0.001) along with a non-significant tendency for higher postoperative complication (16.7% vs. 0.0%) and ICU stay (25.0% vs. 0.0%) rates. …”
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Association between systemic inflammatory response index and glaucoma incidence from 2005 to 2008 by Xiang Li, Yi Qing Sun, Xiao Dan Zhong, Zhi Jie Zhang, Jia Feng Tang, Zhan Yang Luo

“…SIRI and other inflammatory indices, including the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), were calculated from blood samples. …”
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Effects of Microsatellite Instability on the Clinical and Pathological Characteristics of Colon Cancer and the Diagnostic Accuracy of Preoperative Abdominal CT Scans by Rıdvan Yavuz, Orhan Aras, Hüseyin Çiyiltepe, Onur İlkay Dinçer, Ahmet Şükrü Alparslan, Tebessüm Çakır

“…The median neutrophil and platelet counts and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels at diagnosis were significantly higher in patients with dMMR CC (<i>p</i> = 0.022, <i>p</i> = 0.022, and <i>p</i> = 0.018). …”
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The Role of PDGFs and PDGFRs in Colorectal Cancer by Roberta M. Manzat Saplacan, Loredana Balacescu, Claudia Gherman, Romeo I. Chira, Anca Craiu, Petru A. Mircea, Cosmin Lisencu, Ovidiu Balacescu

“…A systematic search in Medline and PubMed for studies reporting the role of platelet-derived growth factors (PDGFs) and their receptors (PDGFRs) in tumor biology related to CRC was made. …”
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Malaria exposure remodels the plasma proteome of Ghanaian children by Aisha M. Mohammed, Charles Ochieng’ Olwal, Andrea Fossati, Nancy K. Nyakoe, Jacqueline M. Fabius, Martin Gordon, Benjamin J. Polacco, Danielle L. Swaney, Gordon A. Awandare, Nevan J. Krogan, Mehdi Bouhaddou, Yaw Bediako

“…Differentially abundant proteins were enriched in immune response processes, including complement cascade activities and elevated platelet activation. We found IGKV3D-20 protein to be strongly associated with high malaria exposure. …”
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Efficacy of Group O Washed Red Blood Cell Transfusion on Vital Signs and Hematologic Stability in Trauma Patients With Different Blood Types by Gou XJ, Li LF, He XL, Chen X, Yu AY, Tian WY

“…Significant changes were noted in platelet count (PLT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), and C-reactive protein (CRP) following transfusion (P < 0.05). …”
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Synthesis and pharmacological properties of novel guanidine derivatives of quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione by Alexander A. Ozerov, Daria V. Merezhkina, Natalia A. Gurova, Lyudmila V. Naumenko, Denis A. Babkov, Victor S. Sirotenko, Roman A. Litvinov, Alena S. Taran, Nadezhda V. Stepanova, Umida M. Ibragimova, Alexander A. Spasov, Vadim A. Kosolapov

“…Materials and Methods: Pharmacological properties were assessed using pH-dependent platelets deformation assay, anti-inflammatory activity assay on LPS-stimulated peritoneal macrophages, antiglycation assay, analysis of platelet aggregation in vitro and measurement of intraocular pressure in vivo. …”
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The Effectiveness of Liraglutide in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Compared to Sitagliptin and Pioglitazone by Takamasa Ohki, Akihiro Isogawa, Masahiko Iwamoto, Mitsuru Ohsugi, Haruhiko Yoshida, Nobuo Toda, Kazumi Tagawa, Masao Omata, Kazuhiko Koike

“…At the end of follow-up, ALT, fast blood glucose, and HbA1c level significantly improved among the three groups. AST to platelet ratio significantly decreased in liraglutide group and pioglitazone group. …”
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Critical pathomechanisms of NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease (N-ERD) clarified by treatment with omalizumab, an anti-IgE antibody by Hiroaki Hayashi, Makoto Ishii, Yoshinori Hasegawa, Masami Taniguchi

“…Even when using standard treatments for respiratory and extra-respiratory symptoms, including systemic corticosteroids and aspirin desensitization, it is difficult to control the clinical symptoms and severe type 2 inflammation involved with mast cells, eosinophils, ILC2s, and platelet activation. Few treatment options are applicable in a clinical setting. …”
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Preoperative Risk Factors for Short-Term Postoperative Mortality of Acute Mesenteric Ischemia after Laparotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Wenhan Wu, Jianbo Liu, Zongguang Zhou

“…Nonsurvivors were older (standardized mean difference [SMD], 0.32, 95% CI 0.24–0.40), had higher creatinine levels (SMD 0.50, 95% CI 0.25–0.75), and had lower platelet counts (SMD −0.32, 95% CI −0.50 to −0.14). …”
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Effect of RAS mutations and related immune characteristics on the prognosis of patients with MSI-H/dMMR colorectal cancer by Yupeng Jiang, Yuyao Liu, Hong Huang, Tiantian Zhao, Zengyi Zhao, Yawen Gao

“…Results RAS-mutant MSI-H colorectal patients were more likely to have: (1) higher platelet values; (2) shorter disease-free survival (DFS); (3) lower infiltrated numbers of CD11c+ dendritic cells, CD4+ T lymphocytes, and CD8+ T lymphocytes, and higher infiltrated numbers of Foxp3+ Treg cells. …”
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Complete blood count parameters and inflammation-related biomarkers in patients with colorectal carcinoma by Koržinek Martha, Ćelap Ivana, Fabijanec Marija, Žanić Tena, Ljubičić Neven, Baršić Neven, Verbanac Donatella, Barišić Karmela, Rajković Marija Grdić

“…Total leukocyte count (p = 0 .006), absolute neutrophils (p = 0.005), and absolute monocytes (p = 0.007) were lower while relative eosinophils (p = 0.001) and relative basophils (p = 0.001) were higher in CRC patients. Platelet count (p < 0.001) was significantly higher and MPV (p = 0.003) was significantly lower in CRC patients. …”
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Sofosbuvir Based Regimens in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C with Compensated Liver Cirrhosis in Community Care Setting by Vijay Gayam, Amrendra Kumar Mandal, Mazin Khalid, Osama Mukhtar, Arshpal Gill, Pavani Garlapati, Mowyad Khalid, Mohammed Mansour

“…SVR 12 did not vary based on age, sex, body mass index, baseline HCV viral load, HCV/HIV coinfection, type of genotype, and prior treatment status. Apart from a low platelet count, there were no other factors associated with a statistical difference in SVR 12(p=0.002) between the two regimens. …”
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Oxidized LDL Induces Alternative Macrophage Phenotype through Activation of CD36 and PAFR by Francisco J. Rios, Marianna M. Koga, Mateus Pecenin, Matheus Ferracini, Magnus Gidlund, S. Jancar

“…OxLDL is recognized by macrophage scavenger receptors, including CD36; we have recently found that Platelet-Activating Factor Receptor (PAFR) is also involved. …”
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Development and validation of a novel bleeding risk prediction tool for aspirin users with a low body mass index by Lu Yifang, Lei Wanlin, Wang Maofeng

“…The boruta model, which demonstrated the highest AUC, consisted of six clinical variables: hemoglobin, platelet count, previous bleeding, tumor, smoke, and diabetes mellitus. …”
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