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Serum soluble α-Klotho levels in patients with diabetic nephropathy
Abstract BackgroundThe study aimed to determine the variability in the stages of diabetic nephropathy by examining specific biochemical functions...
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Serum Creatinine–Cystatin C Based Screening of Sarcopenia in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
ObjectivesTo compare the discriminative capabilities for the manifestation of sarcopenia or physical frailty between serum creatinine- and cystatin...
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Serum concentrations of IL-16 and its genetic polymorphism rs4778889 affect the susceptibility and severity of endometriosis in Nigerian women
BackgroundEndometriosis is the presence of active ectopic endometrial glands and stroma at other sites outside the uterine cavity. It is a common...
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Serum macroelements and microelements levels in periparturient dairy cows in relation to fatty liver diseases
BackgroundFatty liver in dairy cows is a common metabolic disease defined by triglyceride (TG) buildup in the hepatocyte. Clinical diagnosis of fatty...
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Serum liver fibrosis markers predict hepatic decompensation in compensated cirrhosis
Background and aimThe literature is sparse on the association between serum liver fibrosis markers and the development of hepatic decompensation in...
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Diagnostic performance of serum CA-125 for overall and complicated acute appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study aimed to analyze the diagnostic performance of serum CA-125 in acute appendicitis (AA). This review was registered in PROSPERO...
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Diagnostic value and role of serum miR-15a-5p in patients with schizophrenia
BackgroundMore and more studies have confirmed that the heredity plays an important role in mental disorders, especially microRNA. The objective of...
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A study on the effects of vitamin D supplementation on hematological parameters and serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D in healthy dogs
BackgroundLimited studies are available on vitamin D supplementation in dogs. This study evaluates the effect of a commercial vitamin D3 supplement...
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Serum klotho levels and mortality patterns in frail individuals: unraveling the u-shaped association
BackgroundFrailty, a clinical syndrome intricately linked with the aging process, stands as a harbinger of numerous adverse outcomes, most notably...
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Enhancing prognostic prediction of invasive candidiasis among cancer patients with a serum C5a-based scoring model
PurposeInvasive candidiasis poses a life-threatening risk, and early prognosis assessment is vital for timely interventions to reduce mortality....
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Changes in biomarkers of redox status in serum and saliva of dogs with hypothyroidism
BackgroundHypothyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder diagnosed in dogs, leading to deleterious effects on a dog’s life quality. This study...
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Prognostic role of serum albumin levels in patients with chronic heart failure
BackgroundHypoalbuminemia is common in heart failure (HF) patients; however, there are no data regarding the possible long-term prognostic role of...
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Determination of seroprevalence and kinetics of humoral response using mpox virus A29 protein
BackgroundMpox virus (MPXV), previously known as monkeypox virus, has spread globally in 2022. An accurate and convenient antibody test is essential...
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Serum THBS2 is a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer
ObjectiveThis study primarily aimed to analyze the levels of THBS2 in the serum of patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and...
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Decreased serum MMP-9 levels in patients with nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head
BackgroundMatrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) are involved in the pathological mechanism of...
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Association of serum sclerostin levels with marrow adiposity in postmenopausal women with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
BackgroundGlucocorticoids and sclerostin act as inhibitors of the Wnt signaling pathway, thereby hindering bone formation. Given the pathway's...
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Causal relationship between serum metabolites and juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a mendelian randomization study
BackgroundJuvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a condition that occurs when individuals under the age of 16 develop arthritis that lasts for more...
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Evaluation of soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) as serum marker for liver fibrosis
Background & aimsWith the increase in patients at risk of advanced liver disease due to the obesity epidemic, there will be a need for simple...
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Serum autotaxin is a prognostic indicator of liver-related events in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
BackgroundCirculating autotaxin (ATX) levels have been reported to correlate with liver inflammation activity and liver fibrosis severity in patients...
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The clinical signature of genetic variants and serum levels of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in Egyptian breast cancer patients
PurposeMacrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is an integral cytokine for the modulation of both innate and adaptive immunity and is involved...