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Biomedicines, Volume 13, Issue 3

March 2025 - 232 articles

Cover Story: Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is a chronic kidney disorder associated with complement overactivation leading to tissue damage, diagnosed based on complement parameters and histological changes. Autoantibodies targeting convertases or complement proteins are often present in patients but not functionally investigated in routine practice. We report the characterization and functional analysis of such autoantibodies, revealing the presence of non-pathogenic autoantibodies directed against the complement cascade enzyme factor B and the regulator factor H in a patient with immune complex-mediated MPGN. This work highlights the importance of autoantibody screening together with functional analysis to improve the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. View this paper
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Articles (232)

  • Article
  • Open Access
852 Views
13 Pages

Background/Objectives: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is believed to be a precursor to knee osteoarthritis (OA). The primary purpose of this study was to compare matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) levels in young adult females with and without PFP. The se...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,561 Views
12 Pages

The Hospital Frailty Risk Score as a Predictor of Mortality, Complications, and Resource Utilization in Heart Failure: Implications for Managing Critically Ill Patients

  • Nahush Bansal,
  • Eun Seo Kwak,
  • Abdel-Rhman Mohamed,
  • Vaishnavi Aradhyula,
  • Mohanad Qwaider,
  • Alborz Sherafati,
  • Ragheb Assaly and
  • Ehab Eltahawy

Background: Frailty, with a high prevalence of 40–80% in heart failure, may have a significant bearing on outcomes in patients. This study utilizes the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS), a validated tool derived from the administrative Interna...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
999 Views
27 Pages

Inhibition of the Renin–Angiotensin System Improves Hemodynamic Function of the Diabetic Rat Heart by Restoring Intracellular Calcium Regulation

  • Krisztina Anna Paulik,
  • Tamás Ivanics,
  • Gábor A. Dunay,
  • Ágnes Fülöp,
  • Margit Kerék,
  • Klára Takács,
  • Zoltán Benyó and
  • Zsuzsanna Miklós

Background/Objectives: Disrupted intracellular calcium (Ca2+i) regulation and renin–angiotensin system (RAS) activation are pathogenetic factors in diabetic cardiomyopathy, a major complication of type 1 (T1D) and type 2 (T2D) diabetes. This st...

  • Conference Report
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,976 Views
18 Pages

Scientific Advancements in Gene Therapies: Opportunities for Global Regulatory Convergence

  • Jimi Olaghere,
  • David A. Williams,
  • Jeremy Farrar,
  • Hildegard Büning,
  • Cecelia Calhoun,
  • Tony Ho,
  • Maneesha S. Inamdar,
  • David Liu,
  • Julie Makani and
  • Kwasi Nyarko
  • + 5 authors

On 4 September 2024, the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA (FDA Foundation) in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Gates Foundation hosted a workshop titled “Scientific Advancements in Gene Therapies: Opportuniti...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,198 Views
20 Pages

Gliomas are a type of highly heterogeneous and invasive central nervous system tumor. Traditional treatment methods have limited efficacy, and the prognosis for patients remains poor. Recent studies have revealed the crucial roles of several abnormal...

  • Hypothesis
  • Open Access
1 Citations
683 Views
17 Pages

Background: Craniofacial malformations lie at the heart of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). While there is growing evidence for a genetic component in FASDs, little is known of the cellular mechanisms underlying these ethanol-sensitive loci...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,007 Views
18 Pages

Molecular Genetic Architecture of Morbid Obesity in Russian Children

  • Ildar R. Minniakhmetov,
  • Rita I. Khusainova,
  • Olga V. Vasyukova,
  • Daria A. Kopytina,
  • Bulat I. Yalaev,
  • Ramil R. Salakhov,
  • Raisat M. Guseynova,
  • Valentina A. Peterkova and
  • Natalia G. Mokrysheva

Background: Over the past few decades, the prevalence of obesity has significantly increased worldwide, particularly among children. This trend represents a global health challenge. Considering the pivotal role of obesity in the development of metabo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
883 Views
12 Pages

Systemic Inflammatory Markers as Prognostic Factors in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue

  • Maria Giulia Cristofaro,
  • Francesco Ferragina,
  • Federico Tolino and
  • Ida Barca

Background: Oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) is a common disease that can cause occult metastasis (OM). Methods: This study aims to investigate the role of the pre-treatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in predicting the presence o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,016 Views
14 Pages

The Causal Relationship Between Gut Microbiomes, Inflammatory Mediators, and Traumatic Brain Injury in Europeans: Evidence from Genetic Correlation and Functional Mapping Annotation Analyses

  • Bingyi Song,
  • Youjia Qiu,
  • Zilan Wang,
  • Yuchen Tao,
  • Menghan Wang,
  • Aojie Duan,
  • Minjia Xie,
  • Ziqian Yin,
  • Zhouqing Chen and
  • Chao Ma
  • + 1 author

Background: The gut microbiome (GM) has been reported to play a role in traumatic brain injury (TBI). To investigate the causal relationship between GMs, inflammatory mediators, and TBI, a comprehensive Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was condu...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1,133 Views
13 Pages

Background and Objectives: Differentiated thyroid cancer is the predominant form of endocrine cancer, with most cases being treatable. However, some patients develop resistance to traditional treatments. This review examines the use of the new multi-...

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