GENETIC ABLATION OF THE C-TYPE LECTIN RECEPTOR CLEC2D INCREASES PERITONITIS MORTALITY, INFLAMMATION, AND PHYSIOLOGY WITHOUT DIMINISHING ORGAN INJURY.

Background: Sepsis accounts for substantial morbidity and mortality motivating investigators to continue the search for pathways and molecules driving the pathogenesis of the disease. The current study examined if the novel C-type lectin receptor (CLR), Clec2d, plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of sepsis. Methods: Clec2d knockout (KO) mice were fully backcrossed onto the C57/BL6 background.

ChatGPT 3.5 fails to write appropriate multiple choice practice exam questions.

Artificial intelligence (AI) may have a profound impact on traditional teaching in academic settings. Multiple concerns have been raised, especially related to using ChatGPT for creating essays. However, AI programs such as ChatGPT may augment teaching techniques.

Application of creatinine height index in patients with trauma for the evaluation of psoas muscle mass: A clinical validation study.

Background: The creatinine height index (CHI) is an estimate of lean body mass. We hypothesize that a modified CHI estimate using serum creatinine (sCr) levels in patients with normal renal function when performed soon after injury would reflect preinjury protein nutrition status.

Methods: The urine CHI (uCHI) was calculated using the 24-h urine sample.