Objective: Human umbilical cord blood (hUCB) is rich in stem cells. The CD45(+)/CD34(+) coexpression in hUCB is a marker of hemopoietic progenitor cells. The objective of this study is to compare the coexpression of hUCB CD45(+)/CD34(+) cells in preterm (PT) and full-term (FT) neonates.
Methods: We studied the coexpression of hUCB CD45(+)/CD34(+) cells in PT and FT neonates. The study included 25 PT (29-36 weeks gestation) and 25 FT (37-41) neonates delivered at Ain Shams University, Maternity Hospital. Absolute mononuclear layer cord blood CD45(+)/CD34(+) cell count were measured by flow cytometry. Morbidity was assessed for 12 of the studied 25 PT infants, using Morbidity Assessment Index for Newborns score.
Results: The absolute CD45(+)/CD34(+) count did not differ between PT and FT infants: Z = -0.485, p = 0.63. There was no correlation between absolute cell count and GA (r = 0.013, p = 0.9) for all 50 neonates. Mode of delivery did not affect the absolute count in the PT infants: Z = -0.6, p = 0.57. There was no correlation between the degree of morbidity and absolute cell count in PT neonates; r = 0.13, p = 0.69.
Conclusion: The absolute cell count is not affected by gestational age and did not relate to morbidity scores in the studied PT infants. Further, wide-scale work will be needed to study CD45(+)/CD34(+) count in hUCB in sick PT neonates.
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Aim: This study aims to investigate the clinical utility of the derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (dNLR) and the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) in predicting treatment outcomes for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing combination therapy with atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Atez/Bev).
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 310 patients. The dNLR, NLR, and GNRI were calculated, and their impact on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) was assessed.
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NHC Key Laboratory of Human Stem Cell and Reproductive Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, ChangSha, China.
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Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the risk factors of hypokalemia after radical resection of esophageal cancer (EC) and establish a nomogram risk prediction model to evaluate hypokalemia risk after esophagectomy. Thus, this study provides a reference for the clinical development of intervention measures.
Methods: Clinical data of EC patients who underwent radical surgery from January 2020 to November 2022 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University were retrospectively collected.
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Department, King Saud University Medical City, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Para-pneumonic effusion in children is often associated with bacterial infections; however, dual viral infections, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19, can also lead to severe respiratory complications, as demonstrated in this case. This case report presents the clinical course of a pediatric patient with both RSV and COVID-19 infections, leading to para-pneumonic effusion. A three-year-old girl with a history of asthma and prior febrile convulsions presented to the Emergency Department with fever, cough, vomiting, and fatigue.
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Objectives: This study focuses on mild-to-moderate severity cases to examine the triggers initiating kidney injury.
Materials: Patients aged ≥18 years with suspected heat-related illnesses at the Juntendo University Hospital Emergency and Primary Care Center between July and September 2020 and June and August 2022 were included.
Methods: Blood samples were obtained during their visit, and the patients were categorized into two groups based on their cystatin-based estimated GFR (eGFRcys) values: a kidney injury group (eGFRcys < 60 mL/min/1.
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