Browsing by Subject "leukocyte"
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Assessment of TREM2 rs75932628 variant’s association with Parkinson’s disease in a Greek population and Meta-analysis of current data
(2021)Background: Α number of genetic variants are considered to confer susceptibility to Parkinson’s disease (PD). Rs75392628 (R47H), a rare variant of TREM2 gene, has been linked to PD, although its role on PD remains conflicting. ... -
Effect of cocoa products and its polyphenolic constituents on exercise performance and exercise-induced muscle damage and inflammation: A review of clinical trials
(2019)In recent years, the consumption of chocolate and, in particular, dark chocolate has been “rehabilitated” due to its high content of cocoa antioxidant polyphenols. Although it is recognized that regular exercise improves ... -
Histograms of Complete Blood Counts in Dogs: Maximizing Diagnostic Information
(2018)Histograms, which are an integral part of the automated complete blood count, are now available through most of the automatic hematology analyzers used in veterinary clinical practice. Data concerning the size and number ... -
An immunocompetent patient presenting with severe septic arthritis due to Ralstonia pickettii identified by molecular-based assays: A case report
(2009)Introduction: Ralstonia pickettii is an infrequent pathogen of invasive infections in healthy individuals. The microorganism is supposed to be of relatively low virulence, but can cause infections, mainly of the respiratory ... -
The impact of pneumatic tube system on routine laboratory parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2017)Pneumatic tube system (PTS) is a widely used method of transporting blood samples in hospitals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the PTS transport in certain routine laboratory parameters as it has been ... -
Insights into the molecular etiology of exercise-induced inflammation: Opportunities for optimizing performance
(2016)The study of exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is of paramount importance not only because it affects athletic performance but also because it is an excellent model to study the mechanisms governing muscle cachexia ... -
Mammary defences and immunity against mastitis in sheep
(2019)The objectives of this review paper are to present udder defences, including teat of the udder, mammary epithelial cells, leucocytes, immunoglobulins, complement systemand chemical antibacterial agents, to describe cooperation ... -
Plasma homocysteine and genetic variants of homocysteine metabolism enzymes in patients from central greece with primary open-angle glaucoma and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma
(2014)Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate plasma homocysteine levels and polymorphisms in genes encoding enzymes in the metabolic pathway of homocysteine in association with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) ... -
Salmonella enteritidis infection complicated by acute myocarditis: A case report and review of the literature
(2011)Salmonella spp. is the cause of commonly encountered infections, with seasonal pattern of occurrence and worldwide distribution. Some of the clinical manifestations such as gastroenteritis and bacteremia are common, whereas ... -
Significant improvement of stress and aging biomarkers using a novel stress management program with the cognitive restructuring method “Pythagorean Self-Awareness Intervention” in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and healthy adults
(2021)Stress accelerates aging by affecting relevant cellular pathways including, among others, leucocyte telomere length (LTL) and proteasome levels. Their impaired function underlies several age-related and non-communicable ... -
Xanthogranulomatous salpingitis: Report of three cases and comparison with a case of pseudoxanthomatous salpingitis
(2008)Xanthogranulomatous inflammation, an uncommon form of chronic inflammation, has been described in several organs including those of the female genital tract. A rare condition described as pseudoxanthomatous salpingitis or ...