The Effect of Cell Salvage on Bleeding and Transfusion Needs in Cardiac Surgery by Frixos Tachias, Evangelia Samara, Anastasios Petrou, Agathi Karakosta, Stavros Siminelakis, Efstratios Apostolakis, Petros Tzimas

“…Both groups had almost identical bleeding and transfusion rates (median value: 2 units of red blood cells (RBC) and no units of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and platelets (PLT) for both groups, p>0.05). Patients in the cell-salvage group presented slightly higher hemoglobin concentrations (10.6 ± 1.1 vs. 10.1 ± 1.7 g/dL, p<0.05, respectively) and a tendency towards better oxygenation indices (PaO2/FiO2: 241 ± 94 vs. 207 ± 84, p=0.013) in the postoperative period albeit with a tendency for prolongation of prothrombin time (INR: 1.31 ± 0.18 vs. 1.26 ± 0.12, p=0.008). …”
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Thromboelastometry Identified Alteration of Clot Stabilization and Factor XIII Supplementation Need in a Patient with Decompensated Liver Disease Undergoing Liver Biopsy by Tomaz Crochemore, Felicio Aragão Savioli

“…The laboratory tests revealed platelets of 142x103/mm3, plasma fibrinogen concentration of 221 mg/dl, increased international nationalized ratio (INR 1.9), total bilirubin of 3.9mg/dl, direct bilirubin of 2.3mg/dl, ALT 751U/l, and AST 540U/l without acute bleeding. …”
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A Pooling Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Susceptibility Loci and Signaling Pathways of Immune Thrombocytopenia in Chinese Han Population by Yanmei Xu, Jing Li, Wentao Yang, Xiaoli Tang, Bo Huang, Jing Liu, Jin Lin, Jing Zhang, Weiming Yang, Shuqi Li, Fan Sun, Libin Deng, Xiaozhong Wang

“…Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an acquired bleeding disease due to immune-mediated destruction of antilogous platelets and ineffective thrombopoiesis. Although the etiology of ITP remains unknown, genetic variants are thought to predispose individuals to the disease. …”
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Transfusion in trauma: empiric or guided therapy? by Liam Barrett, Nicola Curry

“…There are 2 broad types of hemostatic resuscitation strategy: empiric ratio-based therapy, often using red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma in a 1:1 ratio, and targeted therapy where the use of platelets, plasma, or fibrinogen is guided by laboratory or viscoelastic hemostatic tests. …”
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Alterations of Hematologic and Hematopoietic Parameters in Mice Exposed to Pulsed Electromagnetic Field by Kangchu Li, Zenghui Teng, Zhaohui Liu, Yuxing Zhang, Kaiping Long, Qimei Liao, Ansheng Ni, Guirong Ding, Shirong Ma

“…Red blood cells (RBC), hemoglobin (HGB), and platelets (PLT) were not changed in all exposed groups. …”
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Targeted dual biologic therapy for erythroderma of unknown etiology guided by high-parameter peripheral blood immunophenotyping by Hannah L. Cornman, Martin P. Alphonse, Arbor Dykema, Alexander L. Kollhoff, Kevin K. Lee, Jaya Manjunath, Emily Z Ma, Varsha Parthasarathy, Junwen Deng, Thomas Pritchard, Anusha Kambala, Melika Marani, Kayla A. Parr, Javid P. Mohammed, Madan M. Kwatra, Jay H. Bream, Won Jin Ho, Shawn G. Kwatra

“…We found that the index patient had a novel form of erythroderma characterized by increased interleukin (IL)-13- and IL-17-producing γVδ2 T cells, basophils, and activated platelets. Whole-genome sequencing of PBMCs and immunofluorescence staining of skin biopsies revealed increased expression of Th2- (IL-13, IL-4Rα) and Th17-associated markers (IL-17, IL-17Rα) and non-functional mutations associated with Th2 and Th17 signaling, demonstrating that PBMCs can reflect cutaneous disease pathology. …”
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The Novel Methods for Analysis of Exosomes Released from Endothelial Cells and Endothelial Progenitor Cells by Jinju Wang, Runmin Guo, Yi Yang, Bradley Jacobs, Suhong Chen, Ifeanyi Iwuchukwu, Kenneth J. Gaines, Yanfang Chen, Richard Simman, Guiyuan Lv, Keng Wu, Ji C. Bihl

“…The sensitivity and specificity were determined by using positive and negative markers for EXs (CD63), platelets (CD41), erythrocytes (CD235a), and microvesicles (Annexin V). …”
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Aloe vera: A promising natural herbal supplement for enhancing growth, physiology, antioxidant activity and immunity in Catla catla by Zeeshan Yousaf, Syed Makhdoom Hussain, Shafaqat Ali, Dariusz Kucharczyk, Joanna Nowosad, Konrad Turkowski, Bilal Ahamad Paray, Adan Naeem

“…Hematological analysis revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) in white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin levels in fish fed at 3 % A. vera diet. …”
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Outcomes of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Patients on Chronic Antiplatelet Treatment: A Historical Cohort Study by Juan C. Valerio-Rojas, Insara J. Jaffer, Daryl J. Kor, Ognjen Gajic, Rodrigo Cartin-Ceba

“…Sepsis is characterized by dysfunctional activation of platelets, and antiplatelet therapy could improve the outcomes of septic patients. …”
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The role of neutrophilia in hyperlactatemia, blood acidosis, impaired oxygen transport, and mortality outcome in critically ill COVID-19 patients by Basma A. Yasseen, Aya A. Elkhodiry, Hajar El-sayed, Mona Zidan, Azza G. Kamel, Mohamed A. Badawy, Marwa S. Hamza, Riem M. El-Messiery, Mohamed El Ansary, Engy A. Abdel-Rahman, Engy A. Abdel-Rahman, Sameh S. Ali

“…We also interrogated isolated neutrophils, platelets, and PBMCs for glycolytic activities.ResultsArterial blood gas analyses showed remarkable hypoxemia in non-survivors with no consistent differences in PCO2 or [HCO3−]. …”
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Endothelial protease-activated receptor 4: impotent or important? by Rahul Rajala, Rahul Rajala, Rahul Rajala, Courtney T. Griffin, Courtney T. Griffin

“…Several studies have demonstrated a lack of functionality for PAR4 in ECs, with many claiming that PAR4 function is confined mostly to platelets. A recent study from our lab identified low expressing but functional PAR4 in hepatic ECs in vivo. …”
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A predictive nomogram-based model for lower extremity compartment syndrome after trauma in the United States: a retrospective case-control study by Blake Callahan, Darwin Ang, Huazhi Liu

“…Results Novel risk factors identified include venous thromboembolism prophylaxis type particularly unfractionated heparin (odds ratio [OR], 2.67; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.33–3.05; P<0.001), blood product transfusions (blood per unit: OR 1.13 [95% CI, 1.09–1.18], P<0.001; platelets per unit: OR 1.16 [95% CI, 1.09–1.24], P<0.001; cryoprecipitate per unit: OR 1.13 [95% CI, 1.09–1.22], P=0.003). …”
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Relationship of Serum IL-12 to Inflammation, Hematoma Volume, and Prognosis in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Yazhao Zhang, Yanan Tian, Jianhui Wei, Yi Xiang

“…Interleukin-12 (IL-12) promotes brain inflammation, and regulates coagulation mediated by red blood cells and platelets. This study was designed to investigate the relationship of serum IL-12 to inflammation, hematoma volume, and prognosis in ICH patients. …”
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Severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria is associated with circulating ultra-large von Willebrand multimers and ADAMTS13 inhibition. by Deirdre Larkin, Bas de Laat, P Vince Jenkins, James Bunn, Alister G Craig, Virginie Terraube, Roger J S Preston, Cynthia Donkor, George E Grau, Jan A van Mourik, James S O'Donnell

“…Plasmodium falciparum infection results in adhesion of infected erythrocytes to blood vessel endothelium, and acute endothelial cell activation, together with sequestration of platelets and leucocytes. We have previously shown that patients with severe infection or fulminant cerebral malaria have significantly increased circulatory levels of the adhesive glycoprotein von Willebrand factor (VWF) and its propeptide, both of which are indices of endothelial cell activation. …”
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Lamellar Body Count With Cell Dyn Emerald And Cell Dyn Ruby Methods On Preterm Birth by Erlinda Widyastuti, Ario Imandiri

“…Lamellar bodies are present in amniotic fluid in increasing quantities as gestation advances, 1 – 5 µm in size, similar in size to small platelets and can be counted on most electronic cell counters in hematology analyzer. …”
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Measurement of Several Hematological and Serological Parameters in Patients with Scabies by Mariam Y. Al-Fadhly, Wasan A. Al-Marsomy, Hiba H. Maqdasi .

“…The tests showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the scabies patients and the control group for Hb (12.86± 0.31, 12.88± 0.20), PCV (34.40±0.94, 40.35±0.59), and platelets (244.80±9.58, 237.23±8.97), Respectively. …”
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Elritercept, a modified activin receptor IIA ligand trap, increased erythropoiesis and thrombopoiesis in a phase 1 trial by Jennifer Lachey, Christopher Rovaldi, Suresh Bobba, Jared Tur, Harveen Natarajan, Ben Snyder, Jasbir Seehra

“…Elritercept elicited rapid, sustained, and dose-dependent increases in reticulocytes, red blood cells, hemoglobin, and platelets without eliciting detrimental changes in white blood cells such as neutrophils and lymphocytes. …”
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Dengue Infection and Its Relationship with Evans Syndrome: A Pediatric Case by Ivan Jose Ardila Gomez, Pilar Pérez López, Mónika Rocío Hernández Carreño, Juan Camilo Barrios Torres

“…Mechanisms have been described by which an exacerbated response of the disease is triggered through the increase of infected cells, formation of immune complexes, and complement pathway activation, which lead to a cross-reaction of viral antigens with epithelial cells with platelets with subsequent endothelial dysfunction and bleeds. …”
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Model of Liver Fibrosis Induction by Thioacetamide in Rats for Regenerative Therapy Studies by Nathaly Enciso, José Amiel, Fredy Fabián-Domínguez, Jhon Pando, Nancy Rojas, Carlos Cisneros-Huamaní, Ernesto Nava, Javier Enciso

“…The protocol used in this work established a model of advanced hepatic fibrosis as corroborated by METAVIR tests of the histological lesions; by the high levels of the markers α-SMA, CD68, and collagen type I; by functional alterations due to elevated markers of the hepatic lesions; and by alterations of the leukocytes, lymphocytes, and platelets. Finally, transplanted cells in the fibrous liver were detected. …”
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APLASTIC SYNDROME IN A PREGNANT WOMAN ON THE BACKGROUND OF COVID-19: A CLINICAL CASE by Индира Венеровна Сахаутдинова, Ирина Борисовна Фаткуллина, Ирина Робинзоновна Рахматуллина, Игорь Сергеевич Засядкин, Анна Юрьевна Лазарева

“…During the follow-up, a complete recovery of hemogram parameters was noted: hemoglobin 97 g/l, leukocytes 3.87 thousand/l, platelets 339 thousand/L. Regression of infectious complications was observed, persistent normothermia (36-36.6°C), according to the control computed tomography, positive dynamics, a decrease in the amount of fluid in the right pleural cavity was noted. …”
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