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Is AJCC/UICC Staging Still Appropriate for Head and Neck Cancers in Developing Countries?

. . Fagan JJ, Wetter J, Otiti J, Aswani J, Konney A, Diom E, Baidoo K, Onakoya P, Mugabo R, Noah P, Mashamba V, Kundiona I, Macharia C, Mainasara MG, Gebeyehu M, Bogale M, Twier K, Faniriko M, Melesse GB, Shrime MG. . OTO Open. 2020 Jul 6;4(3):2473974X20938313. doi: 10.1177/2473974X20938313. 2020 Jul-Sep. Abstract By 2030, …

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Modulation of Memory B Cell Phenotypes and Toll-Like Receptor-7 in Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection During Direct-Acting Antiviral Interferon-Free Therapy: Correlation with Interleukin-7

. . Moustafa H, Madkour M, Hamed F, Abouelnazar S, Abo Elwafa R, Moaaz M. . Viral Immunol. 2021 May;34(4):227-240. doi: 10.1089/vim.2020.0110. Epub 2020 Nov 11. Abstract Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major worldwide problem with the highest incidence rates in Egypt. It affects B cells that serve as reservoirs for persistent HCV, …

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Long-Term Sorption and Solubility of Zirconia-Impregnated PMMA Nanocomposite in Water and Artificial Saliva

. . Zidan S, Silikas N, Haider J, Yates J. . Materials (Basel). 2020 Aug 24;13(17):3732. doi: 10.3390/ma13173732. Abstract Exposure of denture base acrylic resins to the oral environment and storage media for extended periods of time results in sorption of saliva or water, leading to a reduction in physical properties and thus clinical service …

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Contact dermatitis-like cutaneous leishmaniasis in a Libyan HIV patient

. . Al-Dwibe H, Gashout A, Morogum AM, El-Zubi S, Amro A. . Parasit Vectors. 2014 Aug 29;7:401. doi: 10.1186/1756-3305-7-401. Abstract BACKGROUND: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is one of the common tropical protozoal diseases caused by various Leishmania species, and transmitted by the sand-fly vectors, Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia species. Herein, we report for the first time …

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Gelfoam haemostatic agent with or without autologous bone marrow-derived stem cells for the regeneration of critical-size mandibular defects in the rabbit

. . Ashour AA, Zaghloul M, Mahmoud W, Helal ME, Grawish ME. . Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 Nov;47(11):1488-1494. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2018.04.021. Epub 2018 May 9. Abstract This study evaluated the effect of Gelfoam sponge with and without autologous bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSCs) on bone regeneration in critical-size mandibular defects. The study involved 56 …

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Garlic alters the expression of putative virulence factor genes SIR2 and ECE1 in vulvovaginal C. albicans isolates

. . Said MM, Watson C, Grando D. . Sci Rep. 2020 Feb 27;10(1):3615. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-60178-0. Abstract Vulvovaginal candidiasis causes sufferers much discomfort. Phytotherapy with garlic has been reported to be a possible alternative form of treatment; however, it is unknown why patients report varying success with this strategy. Fresh garlic extract has been shown …

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ERG expression in prostate cancer biopsies with and without high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia: a study in Jordanian Arab patients

. . Aldaoud N, Graboski-Bauer A, Abdo N, Al Bashir S, Oweis AO, Ebwaini H, Hasen Y, Alazab R, Trpkov K. . Res Rep Urol. 2019 May 22;11:149-155. doi: 10.2147/RRU.S207843. 2019. Abstract Background: High-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) is the most likely precancerous lesion for prostatic adenocarcinoma (PCa). Recent molecular studies have shown that HGPIN …

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Anticorrosive properties of Hexa (3-methoxy propan-1,2-diol) cyclotri-phosphazene compound for carbon steel in 3% NaCl medium: gravimetric, electrochemical, DFT and Monte Carlo simulation studies

. . Dagdag O, El Harfi A, El Gouri M, Safi Z, Jalgham RTT, Wazzan N, Verma C, Ebenso EE, Pramod Kumar U. . Heliyon. 2019 Mar 14;5(3):e01340. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01340. 2019 Mar. Abstract The corrosion inhibition performance of Hexa (3-methoxy propan-1,2 diol) cyclotriphosphazene (HMC) on carbon steel in 3% NaCl solution was investigated by weight …

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Health systems efficiency in Eastern Mediterranean Region: a data envelopment analysis

. . Seddighi H, Nosrati Nejad F, Basakha M. . Cost Eff Resour Alloc. 2020 Jul 13;18:22. doi: 10.1186/s12962-020-00217-9. 2020. Abstract BACKGROUND: One of the most important issues in public policy and welfare state is health care. Poor management leads to the waste of resources, including money, human resources, facilities, and equipment. AIMS: This paper …

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Short communication: Genetic correlation of bovine leukosis incidence with somatic cell score and milk yield in a US Holstein population

. . Abdalla EA, Weigel KA, Byrem TM, Rosa GJM. . J Dairy Sci. 2016 Mar;99(3):2005-2009. doi: 10.3168/jds.2015-9833. Epub 2016 Jan 6. Abstract Bovine leukosis (BL) is a retroviral disease caused by the bovine leukosis virus (BLV), which affects only cattle. Dairy cows positive for BL produce less milk and have more days open than …

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