Background Lipid peroxidation and derived oxidized products are being intensively
investigated, because of their potential to cause injury and their pathogenetic role in several …

Background High plasma levels of coagulation factor VII have been suggested to be
predictors of death due to coronary artery disease. Since polymorphisms in the factor VII gene …

Moderate elevation of plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) is a strong and independent risk
factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). It can result from genetic or nutrient-related …

1. Iodothyronine 5′-deiodinase, which is mainly responsible for peripheral triiodothyronine
(T 3 ) production, has recently been demonstrated to be a selenium-containing enzyme. In …

Resistance to activated protein C (APC) is at present considered the most frequent
laboratory abnormality in patients with deep‐vein thrombosis. An increased risk for venous …

Objectives To compare the Lumipulse® SARS-CoV-2 antigen test with the gold standard
real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for diagnosis of SARS-CoV…

Rotavirus (RV) infection causes watery diarrhea via multiple mechanisms, primarily chloride
secretion in intestinal epithelial cell. The chloride secretion largely depends on non-…

Aim To investigate the impact of smartphone distraction on the quality and safety of care
provided by the nursing population during work. Background About 80% of nurses use the …

The increasing use of nanomaterials in a variety of industrial, commercial, medical products,
and their environmental spreading has raised concerns regarding their potential toxicity on …

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) has been classically considered a microcirculatory disease of the
retina. However, there is growing evidence to suggest that retinal neurodegeneration is also …