There are studies evaluating the association of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and albumin levels with mortality in COVID-19 patients. The aim of our study was to evaluate the predictive effect of the LDH/albumin ratio (LAR) on mortality and poor clinical course in COVID-19 patients. A total of 2093 patients for whom LDH and albumin tests were available were included in the study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to uncover salt-tolerant eggplant ( L.) genotypes and accessions. Crop wild relatives ( L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Sarcoidosis is a chronic disease of unknown etiology characterised by systemic non-caseating granulomas that can affect any organ in the body, especially the lungs and in which genetic and environmental factors are thought to play a role in its pathophysiology. Adipokines and myokines secreted from adipose and muscle tissue play a role in the pathogenesis or protection against many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases in which inflammation and immunity form the basis. In our study, we aimed to investigate the role of the irisin and adiponectin in sarcoidosis.
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