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Evaluation of Galectin3 levels in psoriatic patients treated by narrow-band UVB phototherapy

. . Khater MH, AbdallaAlhabib S, Elkshishy KA, Khattab FM. . J Dermatolog Treat. 2020 Dec;31(8):758-762. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2019.1670778. Epub 2019 Oct 10. Abstract Background: Psoriasis-specific proteins dysregulated in keratinocytes and involved in the pathophysiological process of psoriasis remains elusive.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the serum and tissue levels of Galectin3 in patients with psoriasis …

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Understanding factors influencing compliance with removable functional appliances: A qualitative study

. . El-Huni A, Colonio Salazar FB, Sharma PK, Fleming PS. . Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2019 Feb;155(2):173-181. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2018.06.011. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Lack of compliance during functional appliance therapy may lead to extended treatment or even induce treatment failure. The aims of this study were to explore factors influencing compliance in adolescents treated with …

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Discrepancies and Similarities in Attitudes, Beliefs, and Familiarity with Vaccination Between Religious Studies and Science Students in Malaysia: A Comparison Study

. . Elkalmi RM, Jamshed SQ, Suhaimi AM. . J Relig Health. 2021 Aug;60(4):2411-2427. doi: 10.1007/s10943-021-01212-x. Epub 2021 Mar 4. Abstract Little is known about the impact of religion on vaccine receptivity in Malaysia. Improved vaccine uptake is positively reflected in the reduction of vaccine-preventable diseases. This study aimed to explore and compare the attitudes, religious …

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Expression pattern of delta-like 1 homolog in developing sympathetic neurons and chromaffin cells

. . El Faitwri T, Huber K. . Gene Expr Patterns. 2018 Dec;30:49-54. doi: 10.1016/j.gep.2018.08.005. Epub 2018 Aug 23. Abstract Delta-like 1 homolog (DLK1) is a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like family and an atypical notch ligand that is widely expressed during early mammalian development with putative functions in the regulation of cell …

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Body mass index and distribution of body fat can influence sensory detection and pain sensitivity

. . Tashani OA, Astita R, Sharp D, Johnson MI. . Eur J Pain. 2017 Aug;21(7):1186-1196. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1019. Epub 2017 Mar 6. Abstract BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of body fat percentage and its distribution on sensory detection and pain sensitivity responses to experimentally induced noxious stimuli in otherwise …

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Irritable bowel syndrome in Egyptian patients: plausible risk factors and association with intestinal protozoa

. . Salem AI, El-Taweel HA, Madkour MA, Abd El-Latif NF, Abd-Elrazeq ES. . Trop Doct. 2019 Jul;49(3):184-188. doi: 10.1177/0049475519837112. Epub 2019 Mar 18. Abstract The pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not yet clear. Our study suggested parasitic infection and other plausible risk factors among Egyptian IBS patients. We studied 40 IBS patients …

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GC-MS, MS/MS and GC-IR Analysis of a Series of Methylenedioxyphenyl-Aminoketones: Precursors, Ring Regioisomers and Side-Chain Homologs of 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone

. . Abiedalla YF, Abdel-Hay K, DeRuiter J, Clark CR. . J Chromatogr Sci. 2017 Feb;55(2):99-108. doi: 10.1093/chromsci/bmw159. Epub 2016 Oct 12. Abstract A combination of GC-MS, MS/MS and GC-IR techniques were used to characterize the ring substitution pattern, the alkyl side-chain and the cyclic tertiary amine portions of a series of six homologous and …

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Socioeconomic indicators are strong predictors of hepatitis A seroprevalence rates in the Middle East and North Africa

. . Koroglu M, Jacobsen KH, Demiray T, Ozbek A, Erkorkmaz U, Altindis M. . J Infect Public Health. 2017 Sep-Oct;10(5):513-517. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2016.09.020. Epub 2017 Feb 2. Abstract The goal of this analysis was to examine the association between age-specific hepatitis A virus (HAV) seroprevalence rates and various socioeconomic indicators within the Middle East and …

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The Effect of the Oleophobicity Deterioration of a Membrane Surface on Its Rejection Capacity: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study

. . Salama A, Alyan A, El Amin M, Sun S, Zhang T, Zoubeik M. . Membranes (Basel). 2021 Mar 31;11(4):253. doi: 10.3390/membranes11040253. Abstract In this work, the effects of the deteriorating affinity-related properties of membranes due to leaching and erosion on their rejection capacity were studied via computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The function of …

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Antifungal Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains Isolated from Natural Honey against Pathogenic Candida Species

. . Bulgasem BY, Lani MN, Hassan Z, Wan Yusoff WM, Fnaish SG. . Mycobiology. 2016 Dec;44(4):302-309. doi: 10.5941/MYCO.2016.44.4.302. Epub 2016 Dec 31. Abstract The role of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in honey as antifungal activity has received little attention and their mechanism of inhibitory of fungi is not fully understood. In this study, LAB …

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