Purpose. Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
(AD). This paper aims to examine whether biomarkers of oxidative stress and antioxidants …

BACKGROUND: Elevated circulating cell-free DNA in plasma is reported in several critical
diseases. This study hypothesized that since plasma nuclear and mitochondrial DNA …

Background and aim The sensitivity and specificity of biomarkers and scoring systems used
for predicting fatality of severe sepsis patients remain unsatisfactory. This study aimed to …

The clinical data of 62 adult patients who suffered post-neurosurgical nosocomial bacterial
meningitis, retrospectively collected over a 16-year period, were studied. Cases were …

This retrospective chart review describes the clinical features, pathogens, and outcomes of
46 patients with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt infections collected over 16 years. The …

Background. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease associated
with accumulation of misfolding proteins and increased neuroinflammation, which may …

Background: Different methods in performing nerve conduction studies (NCS) yield different
results. The results of NCS can also be affected by factors such as gender, age, height, and …

Abstract Study Objectives: To evaluate white matter integrity in patients with obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and to assess its relationship with …

Objectives. This study investigated serum thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS)
and free thiol levels in different subtypes of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and evaluated their …

Variability in HbA1c is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and
microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes. The present study evaluated …