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Immunoglobulin Levels in Non-Aborted and Aborted Fetuses from Danish Herds of Cattle
The applicability of serological tests in the diagnosis of intrauterine infections in Danish cattle was investigated. Fetuses from slaughter animals,...
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Evaluation of an immunochromatographic point-of-care test for the detection of failure of transfer of passive immunity in calves
BackgroundAs calves are born without circulating immunoglobulin G (IgG) they depend on transfer of passive immunity via colostrum within the first...
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Immunoglobulin G and subclasses placental transfer in fetuses and preterm newborns: a systematic review
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and subclasses are the only class of antibodies capable of crossing placenta and providing protection against neonatal...
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C1-inhibitor/C1-inhibitor antibody complexes in acquired angioedema due to C1-inhibitor deficiency
BackgroundAutoantibodies against C1-inhibitor (C1-INH-Ab) have a diagnostic value in acquired angioedema due to C1-inhibitor deficiency (C1-INH-AAE),...
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Indirect quantification of IgG using a digital refractometer, and factors associated with colostrum quality in Norwegian Red Cattle
BackgroundThere is an increased interest in using digital refractometers to indirectly assess colostrum quality of dairy cattle, but knowledge on...
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Effect of suckler cow breed type and parity on the development of the cow-calf bond post-partum and calf passive immunity
BackgroundDevelopment of the cow-calf bond post-partum and passive immunity of calves from spring-calving beef × beef (B×B) and beef × dairy (B×D)...
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Pythium insidiosum Keratitis: Past, Present, and Future
Pythium insidiosum (PI) is an oomycete, a protist belonging to the clade Stramenopila. PI causes vision-threatening keratitis closely mimicking...
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Clinical Biomarkers to Evaluate Next Generation Inhaled Tobacco Products’ Effect in the Oral Cavity: a Narrative Review
Purpose of ReviewBiomarkers in the oral cavity of users of next generation tobacco products, such as electronic cigarettes (EC), provide data about...
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Immune profiling of patients with extranodal natural killer/T cell lymphoma treated with daratumumab
Natural killer/T cell lymphoma (NKTCL) is a highly aggressive, heterogeneous non-Hodgkin lymphoma resulting from malignant proliferation of cytotoxic...
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Monoplex and multiplex immunoassays: approval, advancements, and alternatives
Immunoassays are a powerful diagnostic tool and are widely used for the quantification of proteins and biomolecules in medical diagnosis and...
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Influence of physical exercises on salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) concentration in athletes: a systematic review with meta-analysis
ObjectiveTo evaluate the scientific evidence to the question: does physical exercise influence the concentration of salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA)...
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Milk Antitrypsin Activity During Clinical and Experimental Bovine Mastitis
Milk trypsin-inhibitor levels were followed during clinical and experimental endotoxin-induced mastitis. Milk trypsin-inhibitor level proved to be a...
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The Clinical Utility of Standard and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein: A Narrative Review
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase protein predominantly produced in the liver and regulated by pro-inflammatory cytokines. CRP belongs to...
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Frequency and risk factors for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
BackgroundHydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an antimalarial drug, recently used in COVID-19 treatment. Also it is considered over many years the...
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Diagnostic Modalities in Primary Immunodeficiency
As the field of inborn errors of immunity expands, providers continually update and fine-tune their diagnostic approach and selection of testing...
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Cystic fibrosis in Tuscany: evolution of newborn screening strategies over time to the present
BackgroundCystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening disease affecting about 1:3000 newborns in Caucasian populations. The introduction of newborn...
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Plasma transthyretin is a nutritional biomarker in human morbidities
Transthyretin (TTR) is a small liver-secreted plasma protein that shows close correlations with changes in lean body mass (LBM) during the entire...
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Effect of formic acid treatment on colostrum quality, and on absorption and function of immunoglobulins: a randomized controlled trial in Holstein dairy calves
BackgroundGood quality colostrum is characterized by high immunoglobulin concentration and low pathogen load. Some methods of pathogen reduction can...
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Study of the relation between serum levels of long-acting penicillin and the inflammatory markers: C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 in patients with chronic rheumatic heart disease
BackgroundThere is an evidence of a chronic inflammatory state in patients with chronic rheumatic valvular heart disease (RHD) as shown by high serum...
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Detecting total immunoglobulins in diverse animal species with a novel split enzymatic assay
BackgroundTotal immunolobulin G concentration is a useful, albeit underutilized, diagnostic parameter for health assessments of non-domestic animal...
