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COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Most read Manuscripts accepted
Efficacy and harms of convalescent plasma for treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Alejandro Piscoya, Luis Ng-Sueng, Angela Parra del Riego, Renato Cerna-Viacava, Vinay Pasupuleti, Priyaleela Thota, Yuani Roman, Adrian Hernandez
 
A new workflow on bone marrow aspiration and biopsy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Hui Xiao, Jing He, Sanyun Wu, Hui Shen, Li Liu, Xiaoyan Liu, Yalan Yu, Tingting Huang, Ping Luo, Fuling Zhou
 
Cancer screening coverage in Poland – from bad to better to the worst during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Paweł Koczkodaj, Michał Kamiński, Agata Ciuba, Joanna Didkowska
 
Alpha-1 antitrypsin as a risk marker in SARS-CoV-2 infection
José María Hernández Pérez, Juan Marco Figueira Gonçálves, Yolanda Ramallo Fariña
 
Big data driven COVID-19 pandemic crisis management: Potential approach for global health
Yang Lv, Chenwei Ma, Xiaohan Li, Min Wu
 
Current issue
5/2021 vol. 17
 
 
Cardiology
BASIC RESEARCH

Naringin attenuates high glucose-induced injuries and inflammation by modulating the leptin-JAK2/STAT3 pathway in H9c2 cardiac cells
Changjun Luo, Xiao Ke, Si Xiong, Yun Sun, Qing Xu, Wei Zhang, Yiyan Lei, Yiqian Ding, Yulan Zhen, Jianqiang Feng, Fei Cheng, Jingfu Chen
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1145–1157
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.84854
 
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Oncology
BASIC RESEARCH

The most frequent Polish ATM mutations are not susceptibility factors for tobacco-related cancers
Marta Podralska, Agnieszka Dzikiewicz-Krawczyk, Maria Mosor, Magdalena Żurawek, Katarzyna Iżykowska, Ryszard Słomski, Małgorzata Rydzanicz, Piotr Gabryel, Wojciech Dyszkiewicz, Iwona Ziółkowska-Suchanek
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1158–1163
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2020.94155
 
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BASIC RESEARCH

Downregulation of long non-coding RNA B-Raf proto-oncogene-activated non-coding RNA reverses cisplatin resistance in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Weiwei Han, Lin Niu, Lin Wang, Jixiang Liu, Huanying Li
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1164–1174
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.91352
 
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Hepatology
BASIC RESEARCH

MicroRNA profile and iron-related gene expression in hepatitis C-related hepatocellular carcinoma: a preliminary study
Renata Krupa, Wojciech Malecki, Piotr Czarny, Justyna Strycharz, Maciej Jablkowski, Radzislaw Kordek, Janusz Szemraj, Tomasz Sliwinski
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1175–1183
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.86613
 
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Neurology
BASIC RESEARCH

Analysis of master transcription factors related to Parkinson’s disease through the gene transcription regulatory network
Li Wei, Fei He, Wen Zhang, Wenhua Chen, Bo Yu
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1184–1190
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.89460
 
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Biology Molecular
BASIC RESEARCH

Positive association and future perspectives of mitochondrial DNA copy number and telomere length – a pilot twin study
Dóra Melicher, Anett Illés, Levente Littvay, Ádám Domonkos Tárnoki, Dávid László Tárnoki, András Bikov, László Kunos, Dóra Csabán, Edit Irén Buzás, Mária Judit Molnár, András Falus
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1191–1999
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.83173
 
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Cardiology
STATE OF THE ART PAPER

Obstructive sleep apnoea and cardiovascular disease: a literature review
Hussein Assallum, Tian Yue Song, Wilbert S. Aronow, Dipak Chandy
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1200–1212
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.88558
 
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Oncology
STATE OF THE ART PAPER

Mesothelin-targeted CAR-T cells for adoptive cell therapy of solid tumors
Gui-Zhen Zhang, Tian-Fang Li, Shuang-Yin Han
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1213–1220
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.84888
 
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Pediatrics
STATE OF THE ART PAPER

Coordinated medical care for children with neurofibromatosis type 1 and related RASopathies in Poland
Marek W. Karwacki, Mariusz Wysocki, Marta Perek-Polnik, Agnieszka Jatczak-Gaca
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1221–1231
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.85143
 
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Rheumatology
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW/META-ANALYSIS

Levels of the macrophage migration inhibitory factor and polymorphisms in systemic lupus erythematosus: a meta-analysis
Napoleon Bellua Sam, Shi-Yang Guan, Peng Wang, Xiao-Mei Li, De-Guang Wang, Hai-Feng Pan, Dong-Qing Ye
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1232–1240
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.85459
 
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Infectious diseases
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW/META-ANALYSIS

Interferon-γ release assays for tuberculous meningitis diagnosis: a meta-analysis
You Lan, Wei Chen, Qun Yan, Wenen Liu
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1241–1250
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.86994
 
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COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2
CLINICAL RESEARCH

Efficacy and harms of convalescent plasma for treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Alejandro Piscoya, Luis Fernando Ng-Sueng, Angela Parra del Riego, Renato Cerna-Viacava, Vinay Pasupuleti, Priyaleela Thota, Yuani M Roman, Adrian V Hernandez
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1251–1261
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/132492
 
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CLINICAL RESEARCH

Changing patterns of urologic emergency visits and admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective, multicenter, nationwide study
Pawel Rajwa, Mikolaj Przydacz, Wojciech Krajewski, Blazej Kuffel, Piotr Zapala, Aleksandra Krzywon, Alexander J. Cortez, Bartosz Dybowski, Remigiusz Stamirowski, Marcin Jarzemski, Rafal B. Drobot, Pawel Stelmach, Krystyna Mlynarek, Mateusz Marcinek, Maciej Przudzik, Wiktor Krawczyk, Jakub Ryszawy, Dominik Choragwicki, Lukasz Zapala, Marcin Lipa, Michal Pozniak, Dawid Janczak, Szymon Słomian, Jan Łaszkiewicz, Marcel Nowak, Marcin Miszczyk, Marek Roslan, Michał Tkocz, Romuald Zdrojowy, Andrzej Potyka, Tomasz Szydełko, Tomasz Drewa, Piotr Jarzemski, Piotr Radziszewski, Marcin Slojewski, Artur Antoniewicz, Andrzej Paradysz, Piotr L. Chlosta
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1262–1276
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2020.98364
 
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Metabolic Syndrome
CLINICAL RESEARCH

The association between serum uric acid and features of metabolic disturbances in young adults
Sylwia Płaczkowska, Lilla Pawlik-Sobecka, Izabela Kokot, Agnieszka Piwowar
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1277–1285
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2020.93653
 
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Rheumatology
CLINICAL RESEARCH

Management of rheumatoid arthritis in Poland – where daily practice might not always meet evidence-based guidelines
Bogdan Batko, Mariusz Korkosz, Anna Juś, Piotr Wiland
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1286–1293
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.84092
 
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Thyroid disease
CLINICAL RESEARCH

Training in intraoperative neuromonitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerves reduces the risk of their injury during thyroid surgery
Dorota Kuryga, Piotr Wojskowicz, Jaroslaw Szymczuk, Anna Wojdyla, Anna J. Milewska, Marcin Barczynski, Jacek Dadan, Marek Rogowski, Piotr Mysliwiec
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1294–1302
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.85737
 
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Obstetrics and gynaecology
CLINICAL RESEARCH

The association of FMR1 gene (CGG)n variation with idiopathic female infertility
Adele Grasmane, Dmitrijs Rots, Zane Vitina, Valerija Magomedova, Linda Gailite
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1303–1307
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.85154
 
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Oncology
CLINICAL RESEARCH

Human papillomavirus infection predicts better survival rate in patients with an oropharyngeal cancer
Piotr Kędzierawski, Anna Huruk-Kuchinka, Agnieszka Radowicz-Chil, Ryszard Mężyk, Zdzisława Rugała, Jacek Sadowski
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1308–1316
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.83658
 
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CLINICAL RESEARCH

Induction chemotherapy plus nimotuzumab followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy for advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Xinmao Song, Shengzi Wang, Ji Li, Li Yan, Fu Chen, Jie Wang
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1317–1324
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.86712
 
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Pediatrics
CLINICAL RESEARCH

Urinary excretion of renin and angiotensinogen in hypertensive children and adolescents
Magdalena Zając, Agnieszka Rybi-Szumińska, Justyna Storonowicz, Piotr Protas, Anna Wasilewska
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1325–1331
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.88482
 
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CLINICAL RESEARCH

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in relation to central obesity in children with sleep disordered breathing
Karima Abdelfattah Bahgat, Marwa Elhady, Tawfik Abd Elatey Alkholy, Fatma Mohamed Abd Elgaber, Walaa Shipl, Ayman A Gobarah
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1332–1339
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.86895
 
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Orthopedics and traumatology
CLINICAL RESEARCH

Factors associated with poor self-reported function and quality of life in patients with end-stage knee or hip osteoarthritis immediately prior to total joint arthroplasty
Mirjana Kocic, Marina Milenkovic, Dejan Nikolic, Milica Lazovic, Rade Grbic, Hristina Colovic, Zorica Stojanovic
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1340–1350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.90143
 
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CLINICAL RESEARCH

Medium- to long-term clinical and functional outcomes of isolated and combined subscapularis tears repaired arthroscopically
Augusto Cigolotti, Carlo Biz, Erik Lerjefors, Gianfranco de Iudicibus, Elisa Belluzzi, Pietro Ruggieri
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1351–1364
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2020.97714
 
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Atherosclerosis
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

PCSK9 immunization using nanoliposomes: preventive efficacy against hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis
Amir Abbas Momtazi-Borojeni, Mahmoud Reza Jaafari, Mohammad Afshar, Maciej Banach, Amirhossein Sahebkar
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1365–1377
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/133885
 
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Metabolic Syndrome
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

Vildagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, attenuated endothelial dysfunction through miRNAs in diabetic rats
Qian Zhang, Xinhua Xiao, Jia Zheng, Ming Li, Miao Yu, Fan Ping, Tong Wang, Xiaojing Wang
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1378–1387
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.86609
 
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Neurology
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

The anterior cingulate cortex projection to the dorsomedial striatum modulates hyperalgesia in a chronic constriction injury mouse model
Xiuxiu Zhuang, Luping Huang, Yixiao Gu, Lu Wang, Rong Zhang, Minyuan Zhang, Fei Li, Yiyi Shi, Yunchang Mo, Qinxue Dai, Chaoyi Wei, Junlu Wang
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1388–1399
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.85202
 
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Orthopedics and traumatology
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

The eccentric mechanotransduction, neuro-muscular transmission, and structural reversibility of muscle fatty infiltration. An experimental advanced disuse muscle-wasting model of rabbit supraspinatus
Jarosław Fabiś, Marian Danilewicz, Kryspin R. Niedzielski, Michał Waszczykowski, Anna Fabiś-Strobin, Andrzej Bogucki
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1400–1407
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/131956
 
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General surgery
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

Effect of platelet-rich plasma on postoperative peritoneal inflammation and adhesions
Dursun Özgür Karakaş, Özgür Dandin, Tuba Müftüoğlu, Deniz Tihan, Ahmet Selim Bal, Şükrü Yıldırım
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1408–1413
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2020.94538
 
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Lipidology/Diagnostics
RESEARCH LETTER

Statins as anti-pyroptotic agents
Masoomeh Khalifeh, Peter Edward Penson, Maciej Banach, Amirhossein Sahebkar
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1414–1417
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/141155
 
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Obstetrics and gynaecology
RESEARCH LETTER

Follicular and serum levels of vitamin D in women with unexplained infertility and their relationship with in vitro fertilization outcome: an observational pilot study
Ana Jeremic, Zeljko Mikovic, Emina Sudar-Milovanovic, Esma R Isenovic, Milan Perovic
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1418–1422
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/141185
 
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Intensive care medicine
RESEARCH LETTER

Effect of atorvastatin on delirium status of patients in the intensive care unit: a randomized controlled trial
Seyed Mojtaba Sohrevardi, Fatemeh Shojaei Nasab, Mohammad Reza Mirjalili, Mohammad Bagherniya, Arefeh Dehghani Tafti, Mohammad Hossein Jarrahzadeh, Mahmoud Reza Azarpazhooh, Mohsen Saeidmanesh, Maciej Banach, Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Amirhossein Sahebkar
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1423–1428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.89330
 
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COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A new workflow on bone marrow aspiration and biopsy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Hui Xiao, Jing He, Sanyun Wu, Hui Shen, Li Liu, Xiaoyan Liu, Yalan Yu, Tingting Huang, Ping Luo, Fuling Zhou
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1429–1432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/140395
 
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Endocrinology
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Malignant mixed Müllerian tumour of the uterus associated with non-islet cell tumour hypoglycaemia
José Ignacio Martínez-Montoro, Beatriz Fernández-Medina, Pedro Medina-Delgado, Francisco J Tinahones
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1433–1435
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/140296
 
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Nephrology
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Mechanism of tangshen formula in treating diabetic nephropathy revealed by network pharmacology approach
Na Quan, Junfu Guo
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1436–1439
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/140544
 
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Oncology
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Prophylactic administration of recombinant human thrombopoietin attenuates XELOX or SOX regimen-induced thrombocytopaenia
quanfu li, gaowa jin, caihong jiang, zewei zhang, jixiang hou, juan zhao, feng chen, zhenhao li
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(5):1440–1446
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/141134
 
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