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Medicine, General & Internal
Jie Lin, Chao Wang, Junting Liu, Yang Yu, Shufang Wang, Aiqing Wen, Jufeng Wu, Long Zhang, Futing Sun, Xiaojun Guo, Fenghua Liu, Hailan Li, Na Li, Haibao Wang, Yi Lv, Zhonghua Jia, Xiaoyan Li, Jun Zhang, Zunyan Li, Shanshan Liu, Shuhuai Zhong, Jun Yang, Shuxuan Ma, Lingling Zhou, Xiaozhen Guan, Chunya Ma, Shijun Cheng, Shengxiong Chen, Zhenhua Xu, Gang Li, Deqing Wang
Summary: This study found that preoperative anemia is relatively prevalent in China, with certain demographic and geographical factors influencing the likelihood of developing high-risk preoperative anemia. Patients with preoperative anemia may receive blood transfusions and anemia-related medications, and those with lower preoperative hemoglobin levels are associated with longer hospital stays and higher healthcare costs.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Alejandro Martinez-Rodriguez, Javier Sanchez-Sanchez, Maria Martinez-Olcina, Manuel Vicente-Martinez, Rodrigo Yanez-Sepulveda, Guillermo Cortes-Roco, Juan Antonio Vazquez-Diz, Juan Antonio Sanchez-Saez
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Angela B. Hoyos, Pablo Vasquez-Hoyos
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(2021)
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Sport Sciences
Andreas Breenfeldt Andersen, Nikolai Baastrup Nordsborg, Thomas Christian Bonne, Jacob Bejder
Summary: This article evaluates the performance-enhancing effects of blood doping, specifically recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEpo) treatment and blood transfusions, with a special emphasis on micro-dosing. Studies show that micro-doses of blood doping can significantly improve endurance performance by increasing the oxygen-carrying capacity and oxygen extraction in muscles. However, detecting micro-dosing poses a challenge, although novel biomarkers such as immature reticulocytes or iron regulatory hormones may provide additional value for detection.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2022)
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Urology & Nephrology
Mohamed M. G. Mohamed, Mosunmoluwa Oyenuga, Safia Shaikh, Abayomi Oyenuga, Babikir Kheiri, Christian Nwankwo
Summary: HIF-PHI may be a safe and convenient alternative to erythropoietin stimulating agents for the treatment of anemia in non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease patients. It has comparable efficacy on anemia and similar impact on mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events compared to ESA.
INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Joon-Yeop Yi, Minyoung Kim, Jung Ho Ahn, Byung-Gee Kim, Junghyun Son, Changmin Sung
Summary: Gene doping, an approach to improve athletic performance, is prohibited and we developed a dCas9-based high-throughput gene doping analysis for exogenous gene detection. This method utilizes two different dCas9 proteins for signal amplification and can detect target genes in whole blood samples. We propose that this method, HiGDA, is a fast, highly sensitive, and practical detection method for future doping in sports.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ramazan Tascioglu, Ozan Atalag, Yilmaz Yuksel, Serdar Kocaeksi, Gulsun Guven, Zeki Akyildiz, Hadi Nobari
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the Relative Age Effect (RAE) on elite young male basketball players. It analyzed the difference between birth quarters (BQ) in terms of minutes played and efficiency ratings as performance parameters, as well as the relationship between team efficiency, team success, and RAE using a new approach. The research involved 678 players from 53 teams in six tournaments from 2014 to 2019. The findings showed a higher number of players born in the first BQ and a relationship between team RAE score, tournament ranking, and team efficiency score. There were no significant differences in performance measures between BQs.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Medical Laboratory Technology
Holly D. Cox, Geoffrey D. Miller, Abhilasha Manandhar, Jacob D. Husk, Xuan Jia, James Marvin, Diane M. Ward, John Phillips, Daniel Eichner
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CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Alvaro Lopez-Samanes, Victor Moreno-Perez, Bruno Travassos, Juan Del Coso
Summary: The study found that acute caffeine ingestion can enhance jump height, sprint speed, high-speed running, and accelerations/decelerations in male futsal players. Caffeine was also shown to be beneficial for overall performance in a simulated futsal match.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Magdalena Kaszuba, Olga Klocek, Michal Spieszny, Aleksandra Filip-Stachnik
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Medicine, General & Internal
Hyeon Ju Shin, Eunji Ko, Injae Jun, Hyun Jung Kim, Choon Hak Lim
Summary: This study evaluated the use of erythropoietin (EPO) in cardiac surgery and found that pre-operative administration of EPO can reduce the incidence of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) and red blood cell transfusion. Additionally, pre-operative EPO treatment can also decrease intra-operative RBC transfusion and hospital length of stay.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cong-Cong Zhang, Shuai Yuan, Yan-Hui Lou, Hiroyuki Okada, Zhao-Kui Wang
Summary: This review summarizes the progress of external field manipulation in metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs), including electric field, magnetic field, light field, stress field, and thermal field. The influences of these fields on PSCs are summarized and prospective research directions are proposed.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sarka Krizkova, Hana Tomaskova, Erfan Babaee Tirkolaee
Summary: This study reviewed 1147 English studies on performance analysis and sports research, focusing on performance data, data collection and analysis tools, performance analysis methods, and software. It also discussed performance prediction and the potential expansion of performance analysis into E-sports in the future.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Alisson H. Marinho, Jaqueline S. Goncalves, Palloma K. Araujo, Adriano E. Lima-Silva, Thays Ataide-Silva, Gustavo G. de Araujo
Summary: This study reviewed the effects of caffeine and creatine on exercise performance and found that ingesting caffeine after creatine loading can provide additional benefits, while ingesting caffeine during creatine loading does not seem to have apparent benefits.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ronaldo Angelo Dias da Silva, Leszek Antoni Szmuchrowski, Joao Paulo Pereira Rosa, Marcos Antonio Pereira dos Santos, Marco Tulio de Mello, Lucas Savoi, Yves Ferreira Porto, Francisco de Assis Dias Martins, Marcos Daniel Motta Drummond
Summary: Intermittent fasting (IF) is commonly used by combat sports athletes for weight loss but may decrease performance. This study examined the effects of IF on body weight and Taekwondo performance. The results showed that IF led to a decrease in body weight in the first two weeks but stabilized afterwards. Performance in vertical jumping had different patterns in fed and fasted states. Despite the decrease in body weight, IF did not significantly impact performance.
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Medicine, General & Internal
K. Schmidt, T. Pottgiesser, S. Meckel, D. Duerschmied, C. Bode, J. Reinohl
Correction
Medicine, General & Internal
K. Schmidt, T. Pottgiesser, S. Meckel, D. Duerschmied, C. Bode, J. Reinoehl
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C. Ahlgrim, Y. O. Schumacher, N. Wrobel, C. F. Waller, T. Pottgiesser
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(2014)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Nicolas Leuenberger, Camille Ansermet, Torben Pottgiesser, Norbert Baume, Neil Robinson, Martial Saugy, Yorck Olaf Schumacher
DRUG TESTING AND ANALYSIS
(2014)
Letter
Physiology
Yorck O. Schumacher, Laura A. Garvican, Torben Pottgiesser, David T. Martin, Christoph Ahlgrim, Christopher J. Gore
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2013)
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Sport Sciences
Chris R. Abbiss, Megan L. R. Ross, Laura A. Garvican, Neil Ross, Torben Pottgiesser, John Gregory, David T. Martin
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2013)
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Engineering, Chemical
Manuel Tetschke, Patrick Lilienthal, Torben Pottgiesser, Thomas Fischer, Enrico Schalk, Sebastian Sager
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Physiology
Christoph Ahlgrim, Philipp Birkner, Florian Seiler, Sebastian Grundmann, Manfred W. Baumstarku, Christoph Bode, Torben Pottgiesser
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2018)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bjoern Ahlgrimm Torben Pottgiesser, Peter Stachon, Manfred Zehender, Heiko Bugger, Thomas Helbing, Matthias Siepe, Sebastian Grundmann, Christoph Bode, Philipp Diehl
JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
(2019)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Christoph Ahlgrim, Philipp Birkner, Florian Seiler, Nina Wrobel, Sebastian Grundmann, Christoph Bode, Torben Pottgiesser
JOURNAL OF CARDIAC FAILURE
(2020)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Joao D. Dias, Torben Pottgiesser, Jan Hartmann, Daniel Duerschmied, Christoph Bode, Hardean E. Achneck
JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND THROMBOLYSIS
(2020)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Corinna N. Lang, Klaus Kaier, Viviane Zotzmann, Peter Stachon, Torben Pottgiesser, Constantin von Zur Muehlen, Manfred Zehender, Daniel Duerschmied, Bonaventura Schmid, Christoph Bode, Tobias Wengenmayer, Dawid L. Staudacher
Summary: A study in a German university hospital found that the incidence and use of MCS in treating cardiogenic shock patients have increased over the past decade, while hospital survival rates remain low. There are significant differences in in-hospital survival rates among different types of MCS devices.
CLINICAL RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Christoph Ahlgrim, Florian Seiler, Philipp Birkner, Dawid Leander Staudacher, Sebastian Grundmann, Christoph Bode, Torben Pottgiesser
Summary: This study quantified blood volume and its components in patients with systolic CHF using an abbreviated carbon monoxide rebreathing method. The results showed that vascular volumes, including individual volume excess, appeared to be stable over approximately 6 months in compensated CHF patients, although there was significant variability between individuals. Further research is needed to clarify the reasons for these individual volume responses in CHF patients.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Florian Seiler, Christoph Ahlgrim, Philipp Birkner, Nina Wrobel, Jonathan Rilinger, Sebastian Grundmann, Christoph Bode, Torben Pottgiesser
Summary: There was no significant difference in blood volumes and Hbmass between heart transplant recipients and control subjects. The prevalence of anemia in transplant recipients was 19%, with anemic patients having significantly lower Hbmass and red cell volume compared to non-anemic patients.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
(2021)
Letter
Physiology
Christoph Ahlgrim, Torben Pottgiesser
PHYSIOLOGICAL REPORTS
(2020)