BACKGROUND: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) represents a major global health challenge, marked by chronic hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and immune system dysfunction. Immune cells, including T cells and monocytes, play a pivotal role in driving ...
Pyrogens cause shock symptoms when released into the bloodstream. They are classified into two main categories: endotoxins (lipopolysaccharides [LPS]) and non-endotoxin pyrogens. The monocyte activation test (MAT) is an in vitro assay to detect pyrog...
INTRODUCTION: The mortality rate among older people infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is alarmingly high. This study aimed to explore the predictive value of a novel model for assessing the risk of death in this vulnerable...
BACKGROUND: Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is widely regarded as the primary contributor to low back pain(LBP). As an immune-privileged organ, upon the onset of IDD, various components of the nucleus pulposus (NP) are exposed to the host's im...
Journal of cellular and molecular medicine
39586797
Rupture of advanced carotid atherosclerotic plaques increases the risk of ischaemic stroke, which has significant global morbidity and mortality rates. However, the specific characteristics of immune cells with dysregulated function and proven biomar...
The Journal of international medical research
39719078
OBJECTIVE: Mobilization and collection of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) are time-intensive and costly. Excessive apheresis sessions can cause physical discomfort for donors and increase the costs associated with collection. Therefore, it is ess...
BACKGROUND: The bile acid metabolism (BAM) and fatty acid metabolism (FAM) have been implicated in Kawasaki disease (KD), but their precise mechanisms remain unclear. Identifying signature cells and genes related to BAM and FAM could offer a deeper u...
BACKGROUND: Sepsis is an organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Early detection is fundamental to improving the patient outcome. Laboratory medicine can play a crucial role by providing biomarkers whose alteration can ...
Although the SARS-CoV-2 infection has established risk groups, identifying biomarkers for disease outcomes is still crucial to stratify patient risk and enhance clinical management. Optimal efficacy of COVID-19 antiviral medications relies on early a...
INTRODUCTION: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition characterized by widespread inflammatory response syndrome in the body resulting from infection. Previous studies have demonstrated that some inflammatory factors or nutritional elements contribute...