Publications by authors named "Branislava Medic-Brkic"

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  • The study investigates the connection between thrombo-inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers and erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) hyporesponsiveness in chronic hemodialysis patients.
  • It included 96 patients, analyzing various biomarkers and clinical data to calculate the ESA-hyporesponsiveness index (EHRI).
  • Findings indicate that low body mass index (BMI) and high levels of L-type fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP) are significant predictors of ESA resistance, suggesting these factors could help identify patients at risk for reduced responsiveness to ESA therapy.
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Mast cell degranulation impacts the development of pain and inflammation during tissue injury. We investigated the antinociceptive effect of a combination of cromoglycate and magnesium in the orofacial model of pain and the histological profile of the effect of magnesium in orofacial pain. In male Wistar rats, formalin (1.

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eradication is characterized by decreasing successful eradication rates. Although treatment failure is primarily associated with resistance to antibiotics, other unknown factors may influence the eradication outcome. This study aimed to assess the presence of the antibiotics resistance genes in and the presence of spp.

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Background: Magnesium is an antagonist of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor. This study aimed to investigate the anti-edematous effect of magnesium sulfate (MS) in different protocols of use and the possible mechanism of its action.

Methods: In a rat model of carrageenan-induced paw inflammation, the anti-edematous activity of MS was assessed with a plethysmometer.

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important factor that contributes to the increase of all-cause morbidity and mortality in the group of non-communicable diseases, and it is also recognized as a strong and independent risk factor that contributes to cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVDs are a consequence of the action of a large number of risk factors among which are traditional and non-traditional. These risk factors have been the subject of a large number of studies which partially explained the unfavorable cardiovascular (CV) outcome of CKD patients.

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Background: leaf is obtained from a plant that is used in traditional medicine in some countries to alleviate inflammatory diseases.

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of extract on acute nociceptive and inflammatory pain in rats.

Methods: Antinociceptive activity was examined in Wistar rats by the tail-immersion and formalin tests.

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The wider application of gentamicin is limited by potential adverse effects (nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity). The goal of our study was to investigate the effects of chloroquine on biochemical and oxidative stress parameters in gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Animals were randomly divided into 1 of 5 groups.

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Cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality increase along with the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The potential novel biomarkers of cardiotoxicity have been tested with the aim of the early detection of patients at high CV risk, and among them are markers of inflammation, oxidative stress, acute renal injury, and microRNAs. The study analyzed biomarkers in non-dialysis-dependent (NDD; stage 3a-4 CKD) and dialysis-dependent (DD) CKD patients.

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