Publications by authors named "Emma Dioso"
Introduction: The inflammatory response to burn injuries can lead to organ dysfunction that ultimately results in increased mortality and morbidity. This meta-analysis was conducted to determine the efficacy of inflammatory biomarkers, including the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), procalcitonin (PCT), and C-reactive protein (CRP) as predictive tools of mortality among burn patients.
Material And Methods: The biomarker levels of survivors and non-survivors were consolidated according to guidelines for Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).
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- The study investigates the relationship between the pre-operative neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in gastrointestinal surgery patients and the occurrence of anastomotic leaks (AL).
- A systematic review and meta-analysis included 12 studies with nearly 3,000 participants, revealing that those with AL had significantly higher NLR levels compared to those without.
- Subgroup analysis indicated that while retrospective studies showed a strong correlation, prospective studies did not, and the association varied by ethnicity, being significant for white patients but not for East Asian patients.
Introduction: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and liver fibrosis are the most common complications of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aim to analyze the current literature to evaluate the association of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with NASH and fibrosis in patients with NAFLD.
Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus were used to conduct a systematic search for relevant publications published before May 24, 2022.
Background: Ferritin is a protein that is critical for storing iron. Ferritin has recently been shown to play a role in iron homeostasis, immunomodulation, inflammation, and antioxidation. Previously, it was believed that ferritin was exclusively an intracellular peptide.
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