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COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Most read Manuscripts accepted
“Celebrating old age”: an obsolete expression during the COVID-19 pandemic? Medical, social, psychological, and religious consequences of home isolation and loneliness among the elderly
Alexandru Burlacu, Ionut Mavrichi, Radu Crisan-Dabija, Daniel Jugrin, Smaranda Buju, Bogdan Artene, Adrian Covic
 
Game of “crowning” season 8: RAS and reproductive hormones in COVID-19 – can we end this viral series?
Andrei Cosmin Cismaru, Laurentiu Gabriel Cismaru, Seyed Nabavi, Ioana Berindan-Neagoe, Emilio Clementi, Maciej Banach, Seyed Nabavi
 
Improved COVID-19 ICU admission and mortality outcomes following treatment with statins: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Amir Vahedian-Azimi, Seyede Mohammadi, Farshad Beni, Maciej Banach, Paul Guest, Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Amirhossein Sahebkar
 
It is time to consider an anti-inflammatory therapy based on the pathophysiology of COVID-19 infection during the right time window?
Mostafa Ghanei
 
Particulate matter pollution and the COVID-19 outbreak: results from Italian regions and provinces
Vanessa Bianconi, Paola Bronzo, Maciej Banach, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Massimo Mannarino, Matteo Pirro
 
Current issue
3/2021 vol. 17
 
 
COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2
RESEARCH PAPER

Improved COVID-19 ICU admission and mortality outcomes following treatment with statins: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Amir Vahedian-Azimi, Seyede Momeneh Mohammadi, Farshad Heidari Beni, Maciej Banach, Paul C Guest, Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Amirhossein Sahebkar
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):579–595
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/132950
 
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Metabolic Syndrome
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW/META-ANALYSIS

Does a high-fat diet-induced obesity model brown adipose tissue thermogenesis? A systematic review
Gabriela S. Perez, Gabriele D.S. Cordeiro, Lucimeire S. Santos, Djane D.A. Espírito-Santo, Gilson T. Boaventura, Jairza M. Barreto-Medeiros
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):596–602
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.86781
 
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Urology
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW/META-ANALYSIS

Survival differences of patients with ureteral versus pelvicalyceal tumours: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Krystian Kaczmarek, Artur Lemiński, Adam Gołąb, Marcin Słojewski
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):603–612
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.89893
 
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Atherosclerosis
CLINICAL RESEARCH

The association of endothelin-1 gene polymorphism and its plasma levels with hypertension and coronary atherosclerosis
Nazanin Ebrahimi, Gholamreza Asadikaram, Abbas Mohammadi, Yunes Jahani, Mina Moridi, Mohammad Masoumi
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):613–620
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.86770
 
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CLINICAL RESEARCH

Atrial fibrillation influences automatic oscillometric ankle-brachial index measurement
Michał Dąbrowski, Jacek Lewandowski, Cezary Szmigielski, Maciej Siński
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):621–627
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2018.75891
 
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Coronary artery disease
CLINICAL RESEARCH

Long-term outcomes of percutaneous coronary interventions within coronary artery bypass grafts
Rafał Januszek, Zbigniew Siudak, Artur Dziewierz, Tomasz Rakowski, Dariusz Dudek, Stanisław Bartuś
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):628–637
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2018.75608
 
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Electrophysiology
CLINICAL RESEARCH

Clinical manifestations of device-related infective endocarditis in cardiac resynchronization therapy recipients
Ewa Jędrzejczyk-Patej, Michał Mazurek, Oskar Kowalski, Adam Sokal, Agnieszka Liberska, Mariola Szulik, Tomasz Podolecki, Zbigniew Kalarus, Radosław Lenarczyk
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):638–645
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2018.75893
 
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Heart Failure
CLINICAL RESEARCH

Diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure: the prevalence of congestive heart failure in patients with and without diabetes in Poland
Waldemar Wierzba, Waldemar Karnafel, Andrzej Śliwczyński, Jarosław Pinkas, Mariusz Gujski
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):646–651
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2018.74261
 
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Radiology
CLINICAL RESEARCH

Late to early velocity index as a predictor of iatrogenic femoral artery pseudoaneurysm recurrence in patients treated with ultrasound-guided thrombin injection
Jacek Kurzawski, Agnieszka Janion-Sadowska, Łukasz Zandecki, Marianna Janion, Marcin Sadowski
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):652–661
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.85249
 
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Gastroenterology
CLINICAL RESEARCH

Is there a relation between vitamin D, interleukin-17, and bone mineral density in patients with inflammatory bowel disease?
Iwona Krela-Kazmierczak, Aleksandra Szymczak-Tomczak, Maciej Tomczak, Liliana Lykowska-Szuber, Piotr Eder, Marcin A. Kucharski, Kamila Stawczyk-Eder, Katarzyna Waszak, Jacek Karczewski, Agnieszka Dobrowolska
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):662–674
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2018.78009
 
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CLINICAL RESEARCH

High prevalence of anti-HEV antibodies among patients with immunosuppression and hepatic disorders in eastern Poland
Anna Parfieniuk-Kowerda, Jerzy Jaroszewicz, Tadeusz W. Łapiński, Mariusz Łucejko, Magdalena Maciaszek, Magdalena Świderska, Anna Grzeszczuk, Beata Naumnik, Mirosław Rowiński, Robert Flisiak
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):675–681
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2018.79958
 
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CLINICAL RESEARCH

Pretransplant ascites or encephalopathy and their influence on survival and liver graft rejection in alcoholic cirrhosis disease
Isabel Legaz, Jose M. Bolarin, Jose A. Campillo, Rosa M. Moya, Aurelio Luna, Eduardo Osuna, Alfredo Minguela, Francisco Sanchez-Bueno, Maria Rocio Alvarez, Manuel Muro
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):682–693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2018.80651
 
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Obstetrics and gynaecology
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

Maternal serum procalcitonin levels in prediction of chorioamnionitis in women with preterm premature rupture of membranes
Rabia Zehra Bakar, Nadiye Köroğlu, Lale S. Turkgeldi, Esra N. Tola, Berna Aslan Cetin, Ali Gedikbasi
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):694–699
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.86191
 
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Hematology
BASIC RESEARCH

The role of NF-κB and Smac/DIABLO proteins in the treatment response and survival of acute myeloid leukemia patients
Agnieszka Pluta, Tadeusz Robak, Barbara Cebula, Agata Majchrzak, Piotr Pluta, Kamil Brzozowski, Konrad Stępka, Anna Szmigielska-Kapłon, Olga Grzybowska-Izydorczyk, Magdalena Czemerska, Piotr Smolewski, Agnieszka Wierzbowska
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):700–707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.89918
 
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Orthopedics and traumatology
CLINICAL RESEARCH

The Turkish version of the Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire in patients with chronic neck pain: a cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity study
Emine Aslan Telci, Ummuhan Bas Aslan, Nesrin Yagci, Ugur Cavlak, Elif Gur Kabul, Guzin Kara, Tugce Kose, Feride Yarar, Sevilay Karahan, Orcin Telli Atalay
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):708–713
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.89322
 
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Dermatology
CLINICAL RESEARCH

Paraphenylenediamine and related chemicals as allergens responsible for allergic contact dermatitis
Joanna Bacharewicz-Szczerbicka, Teresa Reduta, Anna Pawłoś, Iwona Flisiak
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):714–723
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.86709
 
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Ophthalmology
CLINICAL RESEARCH

Quality of life of patients with central serous chorioretinopathy – a major cause of vision threat among middle-aged individuals
Izabella Karska-Basta, Weronika Pociej-Marciak, Michał Chrząszcz, Katarzyna Żuber-Łaskawiec, Marek Sanak, Bożena Romanowska-Dixon
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):724–730
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2020.92694
 
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Smoking
PUBLIC HEALTH

The prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking among Polish youths
Wioleta Zielińska-Danch
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):731–738
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.84487
 
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Atherosclerosis
BASIC RESEARCH

Serum anti-inflammatory and inflammatory markers have no causal impact on telomere length: a Mendelian randomization study
Mohsen Mazidi, Niloofar Shekoohi, Niki Katsiki, Michal Rakowski, Dimitri P. Mikhailidis, Maciej Banach
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):739–751
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/119965
 
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Biochemistry
BASIC RESEARCH

Modulation of Ki67 and myogenic regulatory factor expression by tocotrienol-rich fraction ameliorates myogenic program of senescent human myoblasts
Chun Min Tan, Nadwa Aqeela Mohd Najib, Nur Farahin Suhaimi, Nur Alia Halid, Vi Vien Cho, Saiful Idham Abdullah, Muhammad Zulhilmi Ismail, Shy Cian Khor, Faizul Jaafar, Suzana Makpol
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):752–763
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.85449
 
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Immunology
BASIC RESEARCH

KIR2DL2/S2 and KIR2DS5 in alcoholic cirrhotic patients undergoing liver transplantation
Isabel Legaz, Jose Miguel Bolarín, Elena Navarro, Jose Antonio Campillo, Rosa Moya, María Dolores Pérez-Cárceles, Aurelio Luna, Eduardo Osuna, Manuel Miras, Manuel Muro, Alfredo Minguela, Rocio Alvarez López
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):764–774
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.84410
 
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BASIC RESEARCH

Both in vitro T cell proliferation and telomere length are decreased, but CD25 expression and IL-2 production are not affected in aged men
Froylan Albarrán-Tamayo, Blanca Murillo-Ortiz, Roberto González Amaro, Sergio López Briones
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):775–784
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.87593
 
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Obstetrics and gynaecology
BASIC RESEARCH

Long non-coding RNA H19 regulates proliferation of ovarian granulosa cells via STAT3 in polycystic ovarian syndrome
Li Li, Jianxun Wei, Jiangrong Hei, Yongbian Ren, Hongmei Li
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):785–791
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.89254
 
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Immunology
STATE OF THE ART PAPER

Antioxidative activity of probiotics
Arkadiusz Hoffmann, Paulina Kleniewska, Rafał Pawliczak
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):792–804
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.89894
 
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Urology
STATE OF THE ART PAPER

Active surveillance in prostate cancer management: where do we stand now?
Jędrzej Dragan, Jagoda Kania, Maciej Salagierski
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):805–811
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.85252
 
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EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

Evaluation of pheniramine maleate and zofenopril in reducing renal damage induced by unilateral ureter obstruction. An experimental study
Ercan Yuvanc, Devrim Tuglu, Tunc Ozan, Ucler Kisa, Mahi Balci, Ertan Batislam, Erdal Yilmaz
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):812–817
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2019.88320
 
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COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2
RESEARCH LETTER

COVID-19 and cardiovascular complications – the preliminary results of the LATE-COVID study
Joanna Lewek, Izabela Jatczak-Pawlik, Marek Maciejewski, Piotr Jankowski, Maciej Banach
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):818–822
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/134211
 
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RESEARCH LETTER

Serological testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Bosnia and Herzegovina: first report
Adna Ašić, Jasminka Prguda-Mujić, Lana Salihefendić, Larisa Bešić, Daria Ler, Ivana Čeko, Almira Hadžović-Džuvo, Sead Jažić, Rijad Konjhodžić, Damir Marjanović
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):823–826
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/134143
 
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RESEARCH LETTER

Could amantadine possibly interfere with COVID-19 vaccines based on LNP-mRNA platform ?
Jaroslaw J. Fedorowski
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):827–828
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/134716
 
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RESEARCH LETTER

Big data driven COVID-19 pandemic crisis management: Potential approach for global health
Yang Lv, Chenwei Ma, Xiaohan Li, Min Wu
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):829–837
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/133522
 
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Virtual screening for small molecular non-covalent binders of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease
Piotr F.J. Lipiński, Jolanta Zaborniak, Piotr Garnuszek, Przemysław Szurmak
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):838–842
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/133122
 
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Hepatology
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Injection of CD86+ macrophages instead of liver partition accelerates liver regeneration after portal vein ligation in rats
Jinwei Zhao, Weiyi Zhao, Hong Zhou, Hongyue Xu, Lu Yu
Arch Med Sci 2021;17(3):843–847
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/133361
 
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