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Select type English Buargub MA. Alshat Hemodialysis Center, Tripoli, Libya. mahdiabuargub@hotmail.com. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2008 Mar-Apr;19(2):268-73. Abstract To investigate the 5-year mortality of patients undergoing maintenance hemo-dialysis (HD) at Al-Shat center Tripoli, we reviewed during June 2007 the records of all the HD patients initiated on HD from Jun 2000 and Jan 2002.There …

5-year Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients: A Single Center Study in Tripoli. Read More »

Original article English Buhmeida A, Elzagheid A, Algars A, Collan Y, Syrjنnen K, Pyrhِnen S. Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland. abuhme@utu.fi APMIS. 2008 Jan;116(1):1-9. Abstract To study the dynamic events leading to impaired cell-cell adhesion upon transition to the invasive phenotype of colorectal cancer (CRC), we examined three distinct beta-catenin …

Expression of the cell-cell adhesion molecule beta-catenin in colorectal carcinomas and their metastases. Read More »

Original article English Wiam A Alashek, Mohammed M. El Baccush Family and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alfateh University, Tripoli- Libya. LJMR Vol 2, Year 2 (2007) :26-33 Abstract Introduction: One of the most common modes of HIV, HBV and HCV transmission in the health care setting is unintentional blood contact or injury of …

Exposure Of Health Care Personnel To Blood Contact And Contaminated Injuries Read More »

Original article English Nasef A, Chapel A, Mazurier C, Bouchet S, Lopez M, Mathieu N, Sensebé L, Zhang Y, Gorin NC, Thierry D, Fouillard L. EA 1638 Laboratoire de Thérapie Cellulaire et Radioprotection Accidentelle, Faculté de médecine Saint Antoine, Université Paris VI, Paris, France. Gene Expr. 2007;13(4-5):217-26. Abstract Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) inhibit the response …

Identification of IL-10 and TGF-beta transcripts involved in the inhibition of T-lymphocyte proliferation during cell contact with human mesenchymal stem cells. Read More »

Original article English Nasef A, Mathieu N, Chapel A, Frick J, François S, Mazurier C, Boutarfa A, Bouchet S, Gorin NC, Thierry D, Fouillard L. Inserm, U832, Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris6, Paris, France. Transplantation. 2007 Jul 27;84(2):231-7. Abstract Introduction. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess unique immunomodulatory properties. They are able to suppress allogenic T-cell …

Immunosuppressive effects of mesenchymal stem cells: involvement of HLA-G. Read More »

Review English Caroline Blackwell 1, Abdulaziz Zorgani 2, Abdulhamid Alkout 3, Omar El Ahmer 3. 1-Newcastle University, Newcastle, Australia, 2-Faculty of Medicine, Al-fateh Medical Univeristy, Tripoli-Libya 3-Medical Technology Faculty, Al-fateh Medical Univeristy, Tripoli-Libya Libyan J Infect Dis. Vol. 2, No.1. Jan-2008:1-9 Abstract Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) remains the major cause of post neonatal mortality …

Infection, ethnic groups and sudden infant death syndrome:Explaining the risk factors. Read More »

Original article English Rajab A, Pelletier RP, Ferguson RM, Elkhammas EA, Bumgardner GL, Henry ML. Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. amer.rajab@osumc.edu Transplantation. 2007 Nov 15;84(9):1131-7. Abstract Background: Steroid-free immunosuppression is an attractive option because it avoids the many side effects of chronic corticosteroid use. It is especially …

Steroid-free maintenance immunosuppression with rapamune and low-dose neoral in pancreas transplant recipients. Read More »

Case report English Praveen Maheshwari, Omran Shamam Department of Radiology Tripoli Medical Centre (TMC), Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vol.8, No.1 (Spring) 2008:75-77 Abstract Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is mainly associated with the puerperium or with gynaecological surgery. OVT can be seen as a complication of pelvic inflammatory disease. It may also be seen in cases of …

Idiopathic Ovarian Vein Thrombosis Read More »

Review English Alzouki AN. Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 1999 Jan-Mar;10(1):41-53. Abstract Alpha1-antitrypsin (D,1AT) is the most abundant circulating protease inhibitor (Pi) in human plasma. It has central function in controlling tissue degradation by inhibiting a large number of proteases including neutrophil elastase and proteinase …

The role of alpha1 -antitrypsin Deficiency in the Pathogenesis of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies Associated Systemic Necrotizing Vasculitides. Read More »

Review English Buargub MA. Medical Department, Tripoli Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libya. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2005 Apr-Jun;16(2):201-5. Abstract In the developing world, the prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection in the hemodialysis (HD) units is high. Poor adherence to infection control measures is considered the main predisposing factor. In Tripoli’s HD units, the …

The general application of standard health precautions in tripoli hemodialysis units. Read More »