Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio: an emerging marker of the relationships between the immune system and diseases

A Buonacera, B Stancanelli, M Colaci… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Over the last 10 years, the evaluation of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as an
emerging marker of diseases has become a compelling field of bio-medical research …

Prognostic models in COVID-19 infection that predict severity: a systematic review

C Buttia, E Llanaj, H Raeisi-Dehkordi, L Kastrati… - European journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Current evidence on COVID-19 prognostic models is inconsistent and clinical applicability
remains controversial. We performed a systematic review to summarize and critically …

Prognostic nutritional index, controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score, and inflammatory biomarkers as predictors of deep vein thrombosis, acute pulmonary …

AV Mureșan, I Hălmaciu, EM Arbănași, R Kaller… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Numerous tools, including nutritional and inflammatory markers, have been
evaluated as the predictors of poor outcomes in COVID-19 patients. This study aims to verify …

Inflammatory biomarkers as prognostic factors of acute deep vein thrombosis following the total knee arthroplasty

RM Melinte, EM Arbănași, A Blesneac, DN Zolog… - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background and objectives: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is one of the most serious post-
operative complications in the case of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aims to verify …

Chest CT severity score and systemic inflammatory biomarkers as predictors of the need for invasive mechanical ventilation and of covid-19 patients' mortality

I Halmaciu, EM Arbănași, R Kaller, AV Mureșan… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Numerous tools, including inflammatory biomarkers and lung injury severity
scores, have been evaluated as predictors of disease progression and the requirement for …

Carotid plaque features and inflammatory biomarkers as predictors of restenosis and mortality following carotid endarterectomy

R Niculescu, E Russu, EM Arbănași, R Kaller… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the first-line surgical intervention for cases of
severe carotid stenoses. Unfortunately, the restenosis rate is high after CEA. This study aims …

Systemic inflammatory biomarkers and chest CT findings as predictors of acute limb ischemia risk, intensive care unit admission, and mortality in COVID-19 patients

EM Arbănași, I Halmaciu, R Kaller, AV Mureșan… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Numerous tools, including inflammatory biomarkers and lung injury severity
scores, have been evaluated as predictors of thromboembolic events and the requirement …

NETosis in parasitic infections: A puzzle that remains unsolved

M Omar, H Abdelal - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Neutrophils are the key players in the innate immune system, being weaponized with
numerous strategies to eliminate pathogens. The production of extracellular traps is one of …

Assessing humoral immuno-inflammatory pathways associated with respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients

M Regolo, A Sorce, M Vaccaro, M Colaci… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
All severe cases of SARS-CoV-2 infections are characterized by a high risk of disease
progression towards ARDS, leading to a bad outcome. Respiratory symptoms in COVID-19 …

Evaluation of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) and Systemic Immune–Inflammation Index (SII) as Potential Biomarkers in …

R Modica, R Minotta, A Liccardi, G Cannavale… - Journal of Personalized …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a rare neuroendocrine neoplasm, and calcitonin is its
main biomarker. An elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte …