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Zhang B, Han X, Long W, Xi S, Yu B, Yuan X. Association Between Red Blood Cell Distribution Width in Late Pregnancy and the Incidence of Adverse Perinatal Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Arch Med Res 2024; 55:103057. [PMID: 39067407 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2024.103057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS This study aimed to quantify adverse perinatal outcomes (APO), including small/large for gestational age (SGA/LGA) and preterm birth (PTB), in pregnant women with abnormal red cell distribution width (RDW) and explore the related mechanisms. METHODS This study included 11,659 pregnant women who delivered in a specialized hospital. At the time of admission, the lipid profiles and whole blood cell counts were assessed, and APO was analyzed. RESULTS Women with high RDW (>18.5% [the 97.5th percentile]) in late pregnancy had a higher risk of LGA compared with those with low RDW (<12.3% [the 2.5th percentile]), whereas women with low RDW had a higher risk of SGA and PTB, compared with those with high RDW. A 1% increase in RDW was associated with an increased risk of LGA and a decreased risk of SGA and PTB. Consistent associations were observed in sensitivity analysis among pregnant women of non-advanced age, non-obesity, non-pregnancy complications, and non-PTB (for SGA/LGA only). Increased RDW was significantly associated with increased triglycerides and decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Triglycerides and HDL-C significantly mediated 10.63 and 15.8% of RDW-associated LGA, 9.51% and 9.40 of RDW-associated SGA, and 8.44 and -8.25% of RDW-associated PTB, respectively. CONCLUSION Abnormal RDW was associated with an increased risk of APO, and the RDW-associated APO risk could be partially mediated by triglycerides and HDL-C, suggesting that RDW may be a promising APO predictor.
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- Bin Zhang
- Department of Medical Genetics, Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China.
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Fisher A, Fisher L, Srikusalanukul W. Prediction of Osteoporotic Hip Fracture Outcome: Comparative Accuracy of 27 Immune-Inflammatory-Metabolic Markers and Related Conceptual Issues. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3969. [PMID: 38999533 PMCID: PMC11242639 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13133969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Objectives: This study, based on the concept of immuno-inflammatory-metabolic (IIM) dysregulation, investigated and compared the prognostic impact of 27 indices at admission for prediction of postoperative myocardial injury (PMI) and/or hospital death in hip fracture (HF) patients. Methods: In consecutive HF patient (n = 1273, mean age 82.9 ± 8.7 years, 73.5% females) demographics, medical history, laboratory parameters, and outcomes were recorded prospectively. Multiple logistic regression and receiver-operating characteristic analyses (the area under the curve, AUC) were used to establish the predictive role for each biomarker. Results: Among 27 IIM biomarkers, 10 indices were significantly associated with development of PMI and 16 were indicative of a fatal outcome; in the subset of patients aged >80 years with ischaemic heart disease (IHD, the highest risk group: 90.2% of all deaths), the corresponding figures were 26 and 20. In the latter group, the five strongest preoperative predictors for PMI were anaemia (AUC 0.7879), monocyte/eosinophil ratio > 13.0 (AUC 0.7814), neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio > 7.5 (AUC 0.7784), eosinophil count < 1.1 × 109/L (AUC 0.7780), and neutrophil/albumin × 10 > 2.4 (AUC 0.7732); additionally, sensitivity was 83.1-75.4% and specificity was 82.1-75.0%. The highest predictors of in-hospital death were platelet/lymphocyte ratio > 280.0 (AUC 0.8390), lymphocyte/monocyte ratio < 1.1 (AUC 0.8375), albumin < 33 g/L (AUC 0.7889), red cell distribution width > 14.5% (AUC 0.7739), and anaemia (AUC 0.7604), sensitivity 88.2% and above, and specificity 85.1-79.3%. Internal validation confirmed the predictive value of the models. Conclusions: Comparison of 27 IIM indices in HF patients identified several simple, widely available, and inexpensive parameters highly predictive for PMI and/or in-hospital death. The applicability of IIM biomarkers to diagnose and predict risks for chronic diseases, including OP/OF, in the preclinical stages is discussed.
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- Alexander Fisher
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The Canberra Hospital, ACT Health, Canberra 2605, Australia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Canberra Hospital, ACT Health, Canberra 2605, Australia
- Medical School, Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia
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- Frankston Hospital, Peninsula Health, Melbourne 3199, Australia
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The Canberra Hospital, ACT Health, Canberra 2605, Australia
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Chen Y, Hou X, Zhong J, Liu K. Association between red cell distribution width and hypertension: Results from NHANES 1999-2018. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0303279. [PMID: 38768100 PMCID: PMC11104644 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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The relationship between red cell distribution width (RDW) and hypertension remains a contentious topic, with a lack of large-scale studies focusing on the adults in the United States. This study aimed to investigate the association between RDW and hypertension among US adults from 1999 to 2018. METHODS Data were derived from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2018. RDW values were obtained from the Laboratory Data's Complete Blood Count with 5-part Differential-Whole Blood module. Hypertension data were obtained through hypertension questionnaires and blood pressure measurements. Multivariable weighted logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the association between RDW and hypertension, followed by subgroup and smooth curve analyses. RESULTS Compared to the non-hypertensive group, the hypertensive group exhibited higher RDW values (13.33±1.38 vs. 12.95±1.27, P <0.001). After adjusting for covariates, weighted multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed a positive correlation between RDW and hypertension prevalence (OR: 1.17, 95% CI 1.13, 1.21, P <0.001). When RDW was included as a categorical variable, participants in the fourth quartile had the highest risk of hypertension (OR: 1.86, 95% CI 1.70, 2.03, P <0.001). Subgroup analysis showed that, except for age, BMI and weak/failing kidneys, gender, race, education level, smoking, alcohol use, congestive heart failure, and stroke did not significantly influence this correlation (all P-values for interaction >0.05).Smooth curve fitting analysis revealed a reverse J-shaped relationship between RDW and hypertension prevalence, with an inflection point at 12.93%. CONCLUSION We first explored the relationship between RDW and hypertension among US adults and discovered a reverse J-shaped association, providing further insights into the relationship between blood cell counts and hypertension and offering a new foundation for hypertension prevention and control.
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- Ying Chen
- Medical Laboratory Center, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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- Geriatric Center, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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- Geriatric Center, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China
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McCalla G, Brown PD, Nwokocha C. Cadmium induces microcytosis and anisocytosis without anaemia in hypertensive rats. Biometals 2024; 37:519-526. [PMID: 38184813 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-023-00567-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Dietary cadmium (Cd2+) intake is implicated in the pathogenesis of hypertension and anaemia, but there is a paucity of information on the haematological changes in hypertensive conditions. This study, therefore, aims to evaluate the effects of Cd2+ on blood pressure (BP) and haematological indices in the Sprague-Dawley rat model. Three cohorts (n = 10 each) of control and Cd2+-fed male Sprague-Dawley rats were selected. Cd2+-exposed rats received 2.5 or 5 mg/kg b.w. cadmium chloride via gavage thrice-weekly for eight weeks, while control animals received tap water. BP and flow were measured non-invasively from rat tails twice-weekly using a CODA machine, while weights were measured thrice-weekly. Haematological indices were assessed using the Cell-Dyn Emerald Haematology Analyzer. Data were reported as mean ± SEM, and statistically analyzed using One-Way Analysis of Variance. Bonferroni post hoc test was used for multiple comparisons. Cd2+-exposure induced hypertension by significantly (p < 0.05) elevating systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial BPs, pulse pressure, and heart rate (HR), and increased (p < 0.05) blood flow. Mean cell volume (MCV) and haemoglobin (MCH) were significantly (p < 0.05) reduced, and red cell distribution width (RDW) significantly (p < 0.01) increased by exposure to 5 mg/kg b.w. Cd2+. Haemoglobin concentration (MCHC), haematocrit, haemoglobin, red blood cell, platelet, mean platelet volume, and white blood cell counts were unaffected by Cd2+-exposure. Cd2+ induced hypertension, microcytosis, hypochromicity, and anisocytosis without anaemia, which may be precursor to microcytic anaemia and coronary artery disease. This study is important in Cd2+-exposed environments and warrants further investigations.
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- Garsha McCalla
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica.
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica
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Pan LY, Song J. Association of red cell distribution width/albumin ratio and in hospital mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation base on medical information mart for intensive care IV database. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2024; 24:174. [PMID: 38515030 PMCID: PMC10956318 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-03839-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia. The ratio of red cell distribution width (RDW) to albumin has been recognized as a reliable prognostic marker for poor outcomes in a variety of diseases. However, the evidence regarding the association between RDW to albumin ratio (RAR) and in hospital mortality in patients with AF admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) currently was unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore the association between RAR and in hospital mortality in patients with AF in the ICU. METHODS This retrospective cohort study used data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) database for the identification of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The primary endpoint investigated was in-hospital mortality. Multivariable-adjusted Cox regression analysis and forest plots were utilized to evaluate the correlation between the RAR and in-hospital mortality among patients with AF admitted to ICU. Additionally, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were conducted to assess and compare the predictive efficacy of RDW and the RAR. RESULTS Our study included 4,584 patients with AF with a mean age of 75.1 ± 12.3 years, 57% of whom were male. The in-hospital mortality was 20.3%. The relationship between RAR and in-hospital mortality was linear. The Cox proportional hazard model, adjusted for potential confounders, found a high RAR independently associated with in hospital mortality. For each increase of 1 unit in RAR, there is a 12% rise in the in-hospital mortality rate (95% CI 1.06-1.19). The ROC curves revealed that the discriminatory ability of the RAR was better than that of RDW. The area under the ROC curves (AUCs) for RAR and RDW were 0.651 (95%CI: 0.631-0.671) and 0.599 (95% CI: 0.579-0.620). CONCLUSIONS RAR is independently correlated with in hospital mortality and in AF. High level of RAR is associated with increased in-hospital mortality rates.
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- Li-Ya Pan
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
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Baluku JB, Nalwanga R, Kazibwe A, Olum R, Nuwagira E, Mugenyi N, Mulindwa F, Bongomin F. Association between biomarkers of inflammation and dyslipidemia in drug resistant tuberculosis in Uganda. Lipids Health Dis 2024; 23:65. [PMID: 38429714 PMCID: PMC10905847 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-024-02063-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Active tuberculosis (TB) significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between inflammation biomarkers and dyslipidemia in patients with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). METHODS This was a secondary analysis of data from a cross-sectional multi-center study in Uganda conducted 2021. Participants underwent anthropometric measurements and laboratory tests included a lipid profile, full haemogram and serology for HIV infection. Dyslipidemia was defined as total cholesterol > 5.0 mmol/l and/or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol > 4.14 mmol/l, and/or triglycerides (TG) ≥ 1.7 mmol/l, and/or high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) < 1.03 mmol/l for men and < 1.29 mmol/l for women. Biomarkers of inflammation were leukocyte, neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, and platelet counts, as well as neutrophil/lymphocyte (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte, and lymphocyte/monocyte (LMR) ratios, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), and the systemic immune inflammation index (SII) (neutrophil × platelet/lymphocyte). Modified Poisson Regression analysis was used for determining the association of the biomarkers and dyslipidemia. RESULTS Of 171 participants, 118 (69.0%) were co-infected with HIV. The prevalence of dyslipidemia was 70.2% (120/171) with low HDL-c (40.4%, 69/171) and hypertriglyceridemia (22.5%, 38/169) being the most common components. Patients with dyslipidemia had significantly higher lymphocyte (P = 0.008), monocyte (P < 0.001), and platelet counts (P = 0.014) in addition to a lower MCV (P < 0.001) than those without dyslipidemia. Further, patients with dyslipidemia had lower leucocyte (P < 0.001) and neutrophil (P = 0.001) counts, NLR (P = 0.008), LMR (P = 0.006), and SII (P = 0.049). The MCV was inversely associated with low HDL-C (adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) = 0.97, 95% CI 0.94-0.99, P = 0.023) but was positively associated with hypertriglyceridemia (aPR = 1.04, 95% CI 1.00-1.08, P = 0.052). CONCLUSIONS Individuals with dyslipidemia exhibited elevated lymphocyte, monocyte, and platelet counts compared to those without. However, only MCV demonstrated an independent association with specific components of dyslipidemia. There is need for further scientific inquiry into the potential impact of dyslipidemia on red cell morphology and a pro-thrombotic state among patients with TB.
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- Joseph Baruch Baluku
- Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
- Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
- Makerere University Lung Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- School of Public Health, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda
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Hassan AA, Musa SM, Omer HEO, Adam I. The association between red cell distribution width and newly diagnosed hypertension among adults in Northern Sudan: a case-control study. Libyan J Med 2023; 18:2254502. [PMID: 37665970 PMCID: PMC10478621 DOI: 10.1080/19932820.2023.2254502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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The existing data have shown inconsistency about the association between red cell distribution width (RDW) and hypertension. Thus, the aim of the present study was to investigate the association between RDW and newly diagnosed hypertension among adults in Sudan. This was a case-control study conducted in Northern Sudan from July to September 2022. The cases were patients with newly diagnosed hypertension (n = 78), and the controls were healthy participants (n = 78). A questionnaire was used to collect the participants' sociodemographic, and clinical data. RDW was measured using an automated hematology analyzer. A logistic regression analysis was performed. The univariate analysis revealed no association between sex, educational level, occupational level, RDW, and newly diagnosed hypertension. In the multivariate analysis, increasing age (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 1.05; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02‒1.08) and body mass index (AOR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.05‒1.19) were associated with newly diagnosed hypertension. No association was found between RDW and newly diagnosed hypertension. No correlation was found between RDW and systolic (r = 0.045, P = 0.577) or diastolic blood pressure (r = 0.023, P = 0.772). In conclusion, no association in RDW was found between the patients with newly diagnosed hypertension and the healthy controls.
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- Ahmed A. Hassan
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Adjunct instructor- Biology, Tarrant County College Northwest Campus, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Abusanad A. Utilizing peripheral blood inflammatory biomarker (PBIB) to predict response to systemic therapy in patients with breast cancer. J Family Med Prim Care 2023; 12:3368-3373. [PMID: 38361878 PMCID: PMC10866259 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1125_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Background Inflammation is a recognized factor in cancer progression and resistance to treatments. Several studies correlated inflammation-related peripheral blood inflammatory biomarkers (PBIB) to disease progression and poor survival in various cancer types and different populations. Nonetheless, inflammation is affected by the distinctive characteristics and environmental exposure of each population. There is no prior study addressing the association of pre-treatment inflammatory markers with outcomes in patients with breast cancer (BC) from Saudi Arabia. In this study, we evaluated the prognosis of locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) in relation to several PBIB. Materials and Methods We retrospectively analyzed the data of female patients with LABC undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). Demographics, body mass index (BMI), clinicopathologic characteristics and stage of the tumor, follow-up status, and response to treatment were collected. Outcomes were evaluated in relation to pre-treatment peripheral blood indices that were grouped based on the local laboratory cutoff values. Objective response rate (ORR) was predefined and assessed according to the post-NACT magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) breast and subcategorized into complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD), and progressive disease (PD). Results A total of 172 female patients with BC met the eligibility criteria from January 2014 to December 2019. The mean age at diagnosis was 53.4 ± 11, and BMI was 31.2 ± 6. Left BC accounted for 54.7%, and the majority was invasive ductal carcinoma (85.5%), moderately differentiated (51%), stage III (AJCC 8th edition) (73%), and estrogen receptor (ER)-positive tumor (79.1%). Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive BC was reported in 32% and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) in 10%. Radiologic CR accounted for the majority of ORR (71.5%). Higher percentage of patients with normal red cell distribution width (RDW) of red blood cell (RBC) and low neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) had CR with a significant P value of 0.003 and 0.014, respectively. Conclusion Among several peripheral blood indices, RDW and NLR significantly influenced ORR. They can be explored further to potentially predict response after systemic therapy in patients with LABC. The great advantage of these biomarkers stems from their availability and affordability in routine clinical practice.
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- Atlal Abusanad
- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology Division, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Hassan AA, Ahmed BE, Adam I. Red Cell Distribution Width and Prediabetes in Adults in Northern Sudan: A Case-Control Study. Hematol Rep 2023; 15:651-661. [PMID: 37987322 PMCID: PMC10660754 DOI: 10.3390/hematolrep15040066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major public health issue worldwide. Red cell distribution width (RDW) has been reported to have predictive value in several diseases, including DM. Few data exist on the association between RDW and the prediabetic stage. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the association between RDW and prediabetes in adults in Sudan. This case-control study was conducted in Northern Sudan in 2022. The cases (n = 107) were prediabetic patients categorized according to the level of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), which ranged from 5.7% to 6.4%, while the controls (n = 107) were healthy participants. A questionnaire was used to collect the data. Standard methods were used to measure the HbAIc level and RDW. Logistic regression analysis was performed. The median (interquartile range (IQR)) of the RDW was significantly higher in prediabetic patients than in the controls (14.5% [13.8-15.3%] vs. 14.1% [13.6-14.7%], p = 0.003). Sex, educational level, occupational status, marital status, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, family history of DM, and body mass index were not associated with prediabetes. In the multivariate-adjusted model, higher age and higher RDW were associated with prediabetes. A positive correlation was found between RDW and HbA1c levels (r = 0.19, p = 0.006). In conclusion, this study supports the use of RDW as a predictor of DM.
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- Ahmed A. Hassan
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum 11115, Sudan;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah 56219, Saudi Arabia
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Giannaki A, Georgatzakou HΤ, Fortis SP, Anastasiadi AT, Pavlou EG, Nomikou EG, Drandaki MP, Kotsiafti A, Xydaki A, Fountzoula C, Papageorgiou EG, Tzounakas VL, Kriebardis AG. Stratification of β Sβ + Compound Heterozygotes Based on L-Glutamine Administration and RDW: Focusing on Disease Severity. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1982. [PMID: 38001835 PMCID: PMC10669421 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12111982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is heterogeneous in terms of manifestation severity, even more so when in compound heterozygosity with beta-thalassemia. The aim of the present study was to stratify βSβ+ patient blood samples in a severity-dependent manner. Blood from thirty-two patients with HbS/β-thalassemia compound heterozygosity was examined for several parameters (e.g., hemostasis, inflammation, redox equilibrium) against healthy controls. Additionally, SCD patients were a posteriori (a) categorized based on the L-glutamine dose and (b) clustered into high-/low-RDW subgroups. The patient cohort was characterized by anemia, inflammation, and elevated coagulation. Higher-dose administration of L-glutamine was associated with decreased markers of inflammation and oxidation (e.g., intracellular reactive oxygen species) and an altered coagulation profile. The higher-RDW group was characterized by increased hemolysis, elevated markers of inflammation and stress erythropoiesis, and oxidative phenomena (e.g., membrane-bound hemoglobin). Moreover, the levels of hemostasis parameters (e.g., D-Dimers) were greater compared to the lower-RDW subgroup. The administration of higher doses of L-glutamine along with hydroxyurea seems to attenuate several features in SCD patients, probably by enhancing antioxidant power. Moreover, anisocytosis may alter erythrocytes' coagulation processes and hemolytic propensity. This results in the disruption of the redox and pro-/anti-inflammatory equilibria, creating a positive feedback loop by inducing stress erythropoiesis and, thus, the occurrence of a mixed erythrocyte population.
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- Aimilia Giannaki
- Laboratory of Reliability and Quality Control in Laboratory Hematology (HemQcR), Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health & Caring Sciences, University of West Attica (UniWA), 12243 Egaleo, Greece; (A.G.); (H.T.G.); (S.P.F.); (A.T.A.); (E.G.P.); (E.G.P.)
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- Laboratory of Reliability and Quality Control in Laboratory Hematology (HemQcR), Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health & Caring Sciences, University of West Attica (UniWA), 12243 Egaleo, Greece; (A.G.); (H.T.G.); (S.P.F.); (A.T.A.); (E.G.P.); (E.G.P.)
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- Laboratory of Reliability and Quality Control in Laboratory Hematology (HemQcR), Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health & Caring Sciences, University of West Attica (UniWA), 12243 Egaleo, Greece; (A.G.); (H.T.G.); (S.P.F.); (A.T.A.); (E.G.P.); (E.G.P.)
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- Laboratory of Reliability and Quality Control in Laboratory Hematology (HemQcR), Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health & Caring Sciences, University of West Attica (UniWA), 12243 Egaleo, Greece; (A.G.); (H.T.G.); (S.P.F.); (A.T.A.); (E.G.P.); (E.G.P.)
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Reliability and Quality Control in Laboratory Hematology (HemQcR), Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health & Caring Sciences, University of West Attica (UniWA), 12243 Egaleo, Greece; (A.G.); (H.T.G.); (S.P.F.); (A.T.A.); (E.G.P.); (E.G.P.)
- Blood Bank and Hemophilia Unit, Hippokration Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece;
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- Blood Bank and Hemophilia Unit, Hippokration Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece;
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- Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Unit, Expertise Center of Hemoglobinopathies and Their Complications, Hippokration General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (M.P.D.); (A.K.); (A.X.)
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- Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Unit, Expertise Center of Hemoglobinopathies and Their Complications, Hippokration General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (M.P.D.); (A.K.); (A.X.)
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- Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Unit, Expertise Center of Hemoglobinopathies and Their Complications, Hippokration General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece; (M.P.D.); (A.K.); (A.X.)
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- Laboratory of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Cosmetic Science (ChemBiochemCosm), Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health & Caring Sciences, University of West Attica (UniWA), 12243 Egaleo, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Reliability and Quality Control in Laboratory Hematology (HemQcR), Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health & Caring Sciences, University of West Attica (UniWA), 12243 Egaleo, Greece; (A.G.); (H.T.G.); (S.P.F.); (A.T.A.); (E.G.P.); (E.G.P.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Reliability and Quality Control in Laboratory Hematology (HemQcR), Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health & Caring Sciences, University of West Attica (UniWA), 12243 Egaleo, Greece; (A.G.); (H.T.G.); (S.P.F.); (A.T.A.); (E.G.P.); (E.G.P.)
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Li Z, Yang L, Xu Q, Wu F. Relation between red blood cell distribution width and 30-day in-hospital mortality of patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia. BMC Infect Dis 2023; 23:696. [PMID: 37853360 PMCID: PMC10585831 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08692-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies have demonstrated an association between red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and the prognosis of pneumonia-associated diseases. However, prognostic value of RDW in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) has yet to be investigated. This study aimed to explore the association between RDW and in-hospital mortality in VAP patients and explore predictive value of RDW for VAP patients. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 1,543 VAP patients from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV database 2008-2019. The primary outcome was considered to 30-day in-hospital mortality of VAP patients in this study. Non-high RDW level group was defined as <15 %, and high RDW level group as ≥15%. The possible confounding factors were screened by least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression. Univariate and multivariate COX regression analyses were used for the assessment on the association of RDW and 30-day in-hospital mortality in VAP patients. We also performed subgroup analyses. Furthermore, a comparative analysis of RDW and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score and simplified acute physiology score II (SAPS II) were performed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. RESULTS The 30-day in-hospital mortality of VAP patients was approximately 19.05%. After adjusting all confounding factors, high RDW was associated with 30-day in-hospital mortality among VAP patients by using non-high RDW as the reference [hazard ratio (HR) =1.29, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.01-1.63]. Additionally, the relationship was also robust in several populations, such as patients were younger than 60 years, or had not a history of congestive heart failure, or had a history of sepsis, or had not received renal replacement therapy, or had a duration of mechanical ventilation for more than 7 days. The result of ROC indicated that RDW had a better prognostic value in predicting 30-day in-hospital mortality for VAP patients than SOFA score and SAPS II score. CONCLUSION High RDW level is associated with an increased 30-day in-hospital mortality. The RDW is a promising biomarker in predicting 30-day in-hospital mortality for patients admitted to the ICU, regardless of VAP.
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- Zhonghua Li
- Department of Infection Management, Jiangsu Province, Taicang First People's Hospital, 58 South Changsheng Road, Taicang 215400, Taicang, No, P. R. China.
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- Department of Infection Management, Jiangsu Province, Taicang First People's Hospital, 58 South Changsheng Road, Taicang 215400, Taicang, No, P. R. China
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- Department of Infection Management, Jiangsu Province, Taicang First People's Hospital, 58 South Changsheng Road, Taicang 215400, Taicang, No, P. R. China
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- Department of Infection Management, Jiangsu Province, Taicang First People's Hospital, 58 South Changsheng Road, Taicang 215400, Taicang, No, P. R. China
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González-Sierra M, Romo-Cordero A, Quevedo-Abeledo JC, Quevedo-Rodríguez A, Gómez-Bernal F, de Vera-González A, López-Mejías R, Martín-González C, González-Gay MÁ, Ferraz-Amaro I. Red Cell Distribution Width Association with Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6497. [PMID: 37892635 PMCID: PMC10607716 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12206497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a measure of the variation in mean corpuscular volume that reflects the degree of anisocytosis on the peripheral blood smear. RDW value variation has been implicated in several disorders including chronic inflammatory processes and cardiovascular (CV) diseases. In the present work, our objective was to study the relationship that RDW has with the characteristics of the disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), focusing on CV risk factors and subclinical atherosclerosis. A cross-sectional study was conducted that included 430 patients with RA and 208 controls matched by sex and age. Complete blood count, including RDW, was assessed. Multivariable analysis was performed to analyze the relationship of RDW with RA disease characteristics, subclinical carotid atherosclerosis, and traditional CV factors, including a comprehensive profile of lipid molecules and insulin resistance and beta cell function indices. After multivariable adjustment, the RDW was significantly higher in RA patients compared with controls (beta coefficient 1.0 [95% confidence interval 0.2 to 1.8] %, p = 0.020). Furthermore, although the erythrocyte sedimentation rate showed a positive and significant relationship with RDW, this association was not found with C-reactive protein and interleukin-6. A positive and independent relationship was observed between DAS28-ESR disease activity score and RDW. However, no association was found between the RDW and other disease activity scores that do not include erythrocyte sedimentation rate in their formula. The SCORE2 CV risk algorithm was positively and significantly associated with higher RDW values. Likewise, a negative relationship was found between RDW with total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and a positive relationship was found between RDW and insulin resistance indices. In conclusion, RDW values are higher in RA patients compared to matched controls. Although the relationship of RDW with disease activity was not consistent, RDW shows associations with subclinical CV disease risk factors, including dyslipidemia and insulin resistance, and with the SCORE2 CV disease-risk prediction algorithm.
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- Marta González-Sierra
- Division of Hospitalization-at-Home, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, 38320 Tenerife, Spain;
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, 38320 Tenerife, Spain; (A.R.-C.); (C.M.-G.)
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- Division of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Dr. Negrín, 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; (J.C.Q.-A.); (A.Q.-R.)
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- Division of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario Dr. Negrín, 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain; (J.C.Q.-A.); (A.Q.-R.)
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- Division of Central Laboratory, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, 38320 Tenerife, Spain; (F.G.-B.); (A.d.V.-G.)
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- Division of Central Laboratory, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, 38320 Tenerife, Spain; (F.G.-B.); (A.d.V.-G.)
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- Epidemiology, Genetics and Atherosclerosis Research Group on Systemic Inflammatory Diseases, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Marqués de Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39011 Santander, Spain;
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, 38320 Tenerife, Spain; (A.R.-C.); (C.M.-G.)
- Internal Medicine Department, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200 Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Psychiatry, Universidad de Cantabria, 39005 Santander, Spain
- Division of Rheumatology, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Internal Medicine Department, Universidad de La Laguna, 38200 Tenerife, Spain
- Division of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, 38320 Tenerife, Spain
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Conway R, Byrne D, O’Riordan D, Silke B. Red Cell Distribution Width as a Prognostic Indicator in Acute Medical Admissions. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5424. [PMID: 37629466 PMCID: PMC10455471 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The red cell distribution width (RDW) is the coefficient of variation of the mean corpuscular volume (MCV). We sought to evaluate RDW as a predictor of outcomes following acute medical admission. We studied 10 years of acute medical admissions (2002-2011) with subsequent follow-up to 2021. RDW was converted to a categorical variable, Q1 < 12.9 fl, Q2-Q4 ≥ 12.9 and <15.7 fL and Q5 ≥ 15.7 fL. The predictive value of RDW for 30-day in-hospital and long-term mortality was evaluated with logistic and Cox regression modelling. Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) were calculated and loss of life years estimated. There were 62,184 admissions in 35,140 patients. The 30-day in-hospital mortality (n = 3646) occurred in 5.9% of admissions. An additional 15,086 (42.9%) deaths occurred by December 2021. Admission RDW independently predicted 30-day in-hospital mortality aOR 1.93 (95%CI 1.79, 2.07). Admission RDW independently predicted long-term mortality aOR 1.04 (95%CI 1.02, 1.05). Median survival post-admission was 189 months. For those with admission RDW in Q5, observed survival half-life was 133 months-this represents a shortfall of 5.7 life years (33.9%). In conclusion, admission RDW independently predicts 30-day in-hospital and long-term mortality.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 8, D08 NHY1 Dublin, Ireland
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Namazi G, Heidar Beygi S, Vahidi MH, Asa P, Bahmani F, Mafi A, Raygan F. Relationship Between Red Cell Distribution Width and Oxidative Stress Indexes in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Rep Biochem Mol Biol 2023; 12:241-250. [PMID: 38317815 PMCID: PMC10838587 DOI: 10.61186/rbmb.12.2.241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Background Red blood cell distribution (RDW), an index of the size variability of erythrocytes, is significantly associated with coronary stenosis and can strongly predict the mortality risk in coronary artery disease (CAD). The biological mechanisms involved are not fully understood but may include oxidative stress. We sought to investigate the relationship between RDW and markers of oxidative stress in patients with CAD. Methods Participants were 112 consecutive patients referred to department of cardiac surgery for evaluation of chest pain. 32 patients had stable CAD, 40 patients had unstable CAD and 40 subjects were diagnosed as non-CAD. The levels of lipid peroxidation (TBARS) were measured in plasma and membrane samples by a fluorometric method. The plasma levels of glutathione (GSH) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were determined using spectrophotometric methods. Results Lipid peroxidation levels were significantly higher in the erythrocyte membrane of stable CAD patients than non-CAD patients. The levels of TAC were significantly lower in both stable and unstable groups when compared to that of the control group (P< 0.019 and P< 0.001, respectively), but did not differ between stable and unstable CAD. In addition, there was no significant difference in the serum GSH levels among the study groups. Membrane TBARS was directly associated with RDW in three groups of study. Conclusions We found an independent association between RDW levels and membrane lipid peroxidation in patients with CAD. This finding suggests that oxidative stress may be a potential underlying biological mechanism for increased RDW in CAD patients.
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- Gholamreza Namazi
- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Ainiwaer A, Kadier K, Abulizi A, Hou WQ, Rehemuding R, Maimaiti H, Yakufu M, Ma X, Ma YT. Association of red cell distribution width (RDW) and the RDW to platelet count ratio with cardiovascular disease among US adults: a cross-sectional study based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2020. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e068148. [PMID: 36914191 PMCID: PMC10016283 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between red cell distribution width (RDW) and the RDW to platelet count ratio (RPR) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and to further investigate whether the association involves population differences and dose-response relationships. DESIGN Cross-sectional population-based study. SETTING The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2020). PARTICIPANTS A total of 48 283 participants aged 20 years or older (CVD, n=4593; non-CVD, n=43 690) were included in this study. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was the presence of CVD, while the secondary outcome was the presence of specific CVDs. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the relationship between RDW or the RPR and CVD. Subgroup analyses were performed to test the interactions between demographics variables and their associations with disease prevalence. RESULTS A logistic regression model was fully adjusted for potential confounders; the ORs with 95% CIs for CVD across the second to fourth quartiles were 1.03 (0.91 to 1.18), 1.19 (1.04 to 1.37) and 1.49 (1.29 to 1.72) for RDW (p for trend <0.0001) compared with the lowest quartile. The ORs with 95% CIs for CVD across the second to fourth quartiles were 1.04 (0.92 to 1.17), 1.22 (1.05 to 1.42) and 1.64 (1.43 to 1.87) for the RPR compared with the lowest quartile (p for trend <0.0001). The association of RDW with CVD prevalence was more pronounced in females and smokers (all p for interaction <0.05). The association of the RPR with CVD prevalence was more pronounced in the group younger than 60 years (p for interaction=0.022). The restricted cubic spline also suggested a linear association between RDW and CVD and a non-linear association between the RPR and CVD (p for non-linear <0.05). CONCLUSION There are statistical heterogeneities in the association between RWD, RPR distributions and the CVD prevalence, across sex, smoking status and age groups.
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- Aikeliyaer Ainiwaer
- Department of Cardiology, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated First Hospital, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated First Hospital, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated First Hospital, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- College of Information Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated First Hospital, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated First Hospital, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated First Hospital, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated First Hospital, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated First Hospital, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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Miglio A, Valente C, Guglielmini C. Red Blood Cell Distribution Width as a Novel Parameter in Canine Disorders: Literature Review and Future Prospective. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13060985. [PMID: 36978525 PMCID: PMC10044289 DOI: 10.3390/ani13060985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a quantitative laboratory parameter applied for the measurement of anisocytosis and is a reliable and inexpensive method for clinical classification of anemia. An increased RDW reflects a great heterogeneity in the size of red blood cells typical of regenerative and iron-deficiency anemia. In humans, numerous and recent studies have shown a relationship between increased RDW and the risk of morbidity and mortality in patients with various disorders. In particular, a strong association has been established between changes in RDW and the risk of adverse outcome in humans with diseases affecting different organs or systems. Following the human literature, some studies have recently been conducted trying to clarify the clinical role of RDW in various animal disorders, particularly in dogs. In this review, we summarize and critically evaluate the results of the studies based on the measurement of RDW in dogs. We also emphasize the need for further and more extensive studies on the use of this simple and inexpensive parameter in animals.
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- Arianna Miglio
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, Via San Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padua, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy;
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padua, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy;
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Red Blood Cell Distribution Width: A Risk Factor for Prognosis in Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12041584. [PMID: 36836116 PMCID: PMC9964585 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12041584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been demonstrated in previous studies that red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is correlated with the severity and prognosis of cardiovascular disease. The target of our study was to assess the relationship between RDW and the prognosis of ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS The study retrospectively enrolled 1986 ICM patients undergoing PCI. The patients were divided into three groups by RDW tertiles. The primary endpoint was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and the secondary endpoints were each of the components of MACE (all-cause mortality, nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI) and any revascularization). Kaplan-Meier survival analyses were conducted to show the association between RDW and the incidence of adverse outcomes. The independent effect of RDW on adverse outcomes was determined by multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis. In addition, the nonlinear relationship between RDW values and MACE was explored using restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis. The relationship between RDW and MACE in different subgroups was determined using subgroup analysis. RESULTS As RDW tertiles increased, the incidences of MACE (Tertile 3 vs. Tertile 1: 42.6 vs. 23.7, p < 0.001), all-cause death (Tertile 3 vs. Tertile 1: 19.3 vs. 11.4, p < 0.001) and any revascularization (Tertile 3 vs. Tertile 1: 20.1 vs. 14.1, p < 0.001) increased significantly. The K-M curves showed that higher RDW tertiles were related to increased incidences of MACE (log-rank, p < 0.001), all-cause death (log-rank, p < 0.001) and any revascularization (log-rank, p < 0.001). After adjusting for confounding variables, RDW was proved to be independently associated with increased risks of MACE (Tertile 3 vs. Tertile 1: HR, 95% CI: 1.75, 1.43-2.15; p for trend < 0.001), all-cause mortality (Tertile 3 vs. Tertile 1: HR, 95% CI: 1.58, 1.17-2.13; p for trend < 0.001) and any revascularization (Tertile 3 vs. Tertile 1: HR, 95% CI: 2.10, 1.54-2.88; p for trend < 0.001). In addition, the RCS analysis suggested nonlinear association between RDW values and MACE. The subgroup analysis revealed that elderly patients or patients with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) had a higher risk of MACE with higher RDW. Patients with hypercholesterolemia or without anemia also had a higher risk of MACE. CONCLUSIONS RDW was significantly related to the increased risk of MACE among ICM patients undergoing PCI.
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Tian Q, Mitchell BA, Moaddel R, Zoccali C, Bandinelli S, Ferrucci L. Metabolomic markers mediate erythrocyte anisocytosis in older adults: Results from three independent aging cohorts. J Intern Med 2023; 293:589-599. [PMID: 36739565 DOI: 10.1111/joim.13612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Anisocytosis reflects unequal-sized red blood cells and is quantified using red blood cell distribution width (RDW). RDW increases with age and has been consistently associated with adverse health outcomes, such as cardiovascular disease and mortality. Why RDW increases with age is not understood. We aimed to identify plasma metabolomic markers mediating anisocytosis with aging. METHODS We performed mediation analyses of plasma metabolomics on the association between age and RDW using resampling techniques after covariate adjustment. We analyzed data from adults aged 70 or older from the main discovery cohort of the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA, n = 477, 46% women) and validation cohorts of the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study (Health ABC, n = 620, 52% women) and Invecchiare in Chianti, Aging in the Chianti Area (InCHIANTI) study (n = 735, 57% women). Plasma metabolomics was assayed using the Biocrates MxP Quant 500 kit in BLSA and Health ABC and liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry in InCHIANTI. RESULTS In all three cohorts, symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) significantly mediated the association between age and RDW. Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) and 1-methylhistidine were also significant mediators in the discovery cohort and one validation cohort. In the discovery cohort, we also found choline, homoarginine, and several long-chain triglycerides significantly mediated the association between age and RDW. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This metabolomics study of three independent aging cohorts identified a specific set of metabolites mediating anisocytosis with aging. Whether SDMA, ADMA, and 1-methylhistidine are released by the damaged erythrocytes with high RDW or they affect the physiology of erythrocytes causing high RDW should be further investigated.
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- Qu Tian
- Longitudinal Studies Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Longitudinal Studies Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Clinical Investigation, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Institute of Biology and Molecular Genetics (BIOGEM), Ariano Irpino, Italy.,Associazione Ipertensione Nefrologia e Trapianto Renale (IPNET), Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Longitudinal Studies Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Grigorev GV, Lebedev AV, Wang X, Qian X, Maksimov GV, Lin L. Advances in Microfluidics for Single Red Blood Cell Analysis. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:117. [PMID: 36671952 PMCID: PMC9856164 DOI: 10.3390/bios13010117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The utilizations of microfluidic chips for single RBC (red blood cell) studies have attracted great interests in recent years to filter, trap, analyze, and release single erythrocytes for various applications. Researchers in this field have highlighted the vast potential in developing micro devices for industrial and academia usages, including lab-on-a-chip and organ-on-a-chip systems. This article critically reviews the current state-of-the-art and recent advances of microfluidics for single RBC analyses, including integrated sensors and microfluidic platforms for microscopic/tomographic/spectroscopic single RBC analyses, trapping arrays (including bifurcating channels), dielectrophoretic and agglutination/aggregation studies, as well as clinical implications covering cancer, sepsis, prenatal, and Sickle Cell diseases. Microfluidics based RBC microarrays, sorting/counting and trapping techniques (including acoustic, dielectrophoretic, hydrodynamic, magnetic, and optical techniques) are also reviewed. Lastly, organs on chips, multi-organ chips, and drug discovery involving single RBC are described. The limitations and drawbacks of each technology are addressed and future prospects are discussed.
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- Georgii V. Grigorev
- Data Science and Information Technology Research Center, Tsinghua Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California in Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
- School of Information Technology, Cherepovets State University, 162600 Cherepovets, Russia
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- Machine Building Department, Bauman Moscow State University, 105005 Moscow, Russia
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- Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Physical metallurgy Department, Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education National Research Technological University “MISiS”, 119049 Moscow, Russia
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California in Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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Frater JL. Red Blood Cell Distribution Width as a Biomarker in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Technical Notes [Letter]. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023; 16:479-481. [PMID: 36824320 PMCID: PMC9942494 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s406885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- John L Frater
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Correspondence: John L Frater, Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Box 8118, St. Louis, MO, 63110-1093, USA, Tel +1 314 362-1553, Email
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Jasenovec T, Radosinska D, Kollarova M, Balis P, Zorad S, Vrbjar N, Bernatova I, Cacanyiova S, Tothova L, Radosinska J. Effects of Taxifolin in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats with a Focus on Erythrocyte Quality. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12122045. [PMID: 36556410 PMCID: PMC9788412 DOI: 10.3390/life12122045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Oxidative stress and multiple erythrocyte abnormalities have been observed in hypertension. We focused on the effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) inhibition by MLN-4760 inhibitor on angiotensin peptides, oxidative stress parameters, and selected erythrocyte quality markers in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). We also investigated the potential effects of polyphenolic antioxidant taxifolin when applied in vivo and in vitro following its incubation with erythrocytes. SHRs were divided into four groups: control, taxifolin-treated, MLN-4760-treated, and MLN-4760 with taxifolin. MLN-4760 administration increased the blood pressure rise independent of taxifolin treatment, whereas taxifolin decreased it in control SHRs. Body weight gain was also higher in ACE2-inhibited animals and normalized after taxifolin treatment. However, taxifolin did not induce any change in angiotensin peptide concentrations nor a clear antioxidant effect. We documented an increase in Na,K-ATPase enzyme activity in erythrocyte membranes of ACE2-inhibited SHRs after taxifolin treatment. In conclusion, ACE2 inhibition deteriorated some selected RBC properties in SHRs. Although taxifolin treatment did not improve oxidative stress markers, our data confirmed the blood pressure-lowering potential, anti-obesogenic effect, and some "erythroprotective" effects of this compound in both control and ACE2-inhibited SHRs. In vitro investigations documenting different effects of taxifolin on erythrocyte properties from control and ACE2-inhibited SHRs accentuated the irreplaceability of in vivo studies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tomas Jasenovec
- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 813 72 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 811 08 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 813 72 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Centre of Experimental Medicine, Slovak Academy of Sciences, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology, Biomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of Sciences, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Centre of Experimental Medicine, Slovak Academy of Sciences, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Centre of Experimental Medicine, Slovak Academy of Sciences, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Centre of Experimental Medicine, Slovak Academy of Sciences, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Molecular Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 811 08 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 813 72 Bratislava, Slovakia
- Centre of Experimental Medicine, Slovak Academy of Sciences, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovakia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +42-12-9011-9526
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