Publications by authors named "Elvira Gagniuc"

Gastric lymphofollicular hyperplasia (GLFH) is characterized by large lymphoid nodules in the lamina propria. Its etiology and immunohistochemical characteristics are poorly understood. This study analyzed 41 canine GLFH cases, including clinical, endoscopic, histopathological, and immunohistochemical evaluations.

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  • Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a toxic substance that contaminates maize and poses serious health risks to poultry and humans.
  • The study developed a quick and effective method using ultra-performance liquid chromatography and fluorescence detection (UPLC-FLD) for measuring OTA levels in maize, which also meets rigorous EU regulatory standards.
  • Research in South Romania showed that poultry exposed to OTA had severe kidney damage, confirmed through necropsy and histopathological studies.
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Moonlighting genes encode for single polypeptide molecules that perform multiple and often unrelated functions. These genes occur across all domains of life. Their ubiquity and functional diversity raise many questions as to their origins, evolution, and role in the cell cycle.

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Here, we describe a general-purpose prediction model. Our approach requires three matrices of equal size and uses two equations to determine the behavior against two possible outcomes. We use an example based on photon-pixel coupling data to show that in humans, this solution can indicate the predisposition to disease.

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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex syndrome with debilitating long-term complications, comprising alterations of carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolisms, along increased oxidative stress and chronic low-grade inflammation. Diet management and plant-based formulations can improve the metabolic status of patients, being used as adjuvants of classic antidiabetic therapy. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the impact of a plant-based antidiabetic formulation (PBAF), containing Vaccinium myrtillus, Ribes nigrum, Rosa canina and Capsicum annuum, on the increased oxidative burden found in diabetes mellitus, comparing it with the effects of metformin and gliclazide.

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Here we describe a novel prototype method for parallel sampling of electrical signals from 200 sensors. The amplified signal from each sensor was remotely converted into a luminous signal on a LED matrix. A digital camera supported by a duralumin skeleton, was installed at 15 cm above an LED matrix inside an opaque box.

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Here, data related to the electrical activity of the human skin are presented in detail. The 3D electrical activity maps in normal and diabetic individuals are shown and described using raw data obtained with . Average electrical activity matrices are shown by subject, gender and group.

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The human skin is not only the largest organ, but also the most important candidate for novel non-invasive methods of investigation. Here we describe a large-scale prototype for determining the real-time distribution of the electrical activity from the surface of the human skin. A collection of 200 sensors have been placed across the entire trunk surface.

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