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Increased nitric oxide availability worsens the cardiac performance during early re-perfusion period in adult rats

. . Diab FMA, Ayobe MH, Abdel-Salam MF, Otman MFS, Abdel-Hady EA. . J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2021 Jun 18. doi: 10.1515/jbcpp-2020-0358. Online ahead of print. Abstract OBJECTIVES: Re-perfusion is the standard therapy for acute myocardial infarction, despite the associated pathologies that may contribute to irreversible myocardial injury. The present study aims to clarify …

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Evaluating sire effects on cow fertility: Timed AI and repeat-breeder dairy cows

. . Abdalla H, Elghafghuf A, Elsohaby I. . Anim Reprod Sci. 2019 Oct;209:106147. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106147. Epub 2019 Aug 5. Abstract In this single herd observational study, there is investigation of the effects of 81 sires (with 11,424 artificial inseminations) on conception rates in 1790 Holstein cows for 5 years. Sires were catagorized based on …

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Blood pressure and fasting glucose changes in male migrants waiting for an asylum decision in Italy. A pilot study

. . Modesti PA, Scali E, Marzotti I, Ulivi N, Boddi M, Galanti G, Pellegrino A, Macrí R; CRASH Study Group. . Int J Cardiol. 2020 Jun 15;309:110-114. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.12.026. Epub 2019 Dec 13. Abstract BACKGROUND: The Central Mediterranean route from Libya to Italy has been for years the major port of entry from Africa …

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Potential of using multiscale corn husk fiber as reinforcing filler in cornstarch-based biocomposites

. . Ibrahim MIJ, Sapuan SM, Zainudin ES, Zuhri MYM. . Int J Biol Macromol. 2019 Oct 15;139:596-604. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.015. Epub 2019 Aug 2. Abstract In this study, biodegradable composite films were prepared by using thermoplastic cornstarch matrix and corn husk fiber as a reinforcing filler. The composite films were manufactured via a casting technique …

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Therapeutic Challenges in the Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in a Cancer Patient with Chemotherapy-induced Thrombocytopenia

. . Sreh A, Nakeshree S, Krishnasamy SK, Alfasi N. . Eur J Case Rep Intern Med. 2018 Jan 31;5(1):000713. doi: 10.12890/2017_000713. 2018. Abstract This case demonstrates the therapeutic challenges encountered when managing an acute pulmonary embolism in a cancer patient with thrombocytopenia. A 64-year-old man with a history of lung cancer receiving chemotherapy was …

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Changes in the serum, liver, and renal cortical lipids and electrolytes in rabbits with cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity

. . Abdel-Gayoum AA, Ahmida MHS. . Turk J Med Sci. 2017 Jun 12;47(3):1019-1027. doi: 10.3906/sag-1602-136. Abstract BACKGROUND/AIM: Cisplatin is an anticancer drug that can induce nephrotoxicity. Its toxicity is associated with dyslipidemia and disturbed electrolyte balance. In the present study we investigated the changes in serum lipid profile and electrolyte levels and their contents …

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Platelet-rich plasma, the ultimate secret for youthful skin elixir and hair growth triggering

. . Elghblawi E. . J Cosmet Dermatol. 2018 Jun;17(3):423-430. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12404. Epub 2017 Sep 8. Abstract The clinical application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is based on the increase in the concentration of growth factors that are released from alpha-granule of the concentrated platelets and in the secretion of proteins which are able to capitalize …

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Challenges to implementation of the WHO Global Code of Practice on International Recruitment of Health Personnel: the case of Sudan

. . Abuagla A, Badr E. . Hum Resour Health. 2016 Jun 30;14(Suppl 1):26. doi: 10.1186/s12960-016-0117-8. Abstract BACKGROUND: The WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel (hereafter the WHO Code) was adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2010 as a voluntary instrument to address challenges of health worker migration …

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Effects of Laboratory Disinfecting Agents on Dimensional Stability of Three Commercially Available Heat-Cured Denture Acrylic Resins in India: An In-Vitro Study

. . Basavanna JM, Jujare RH, Varghese RK, Singh VD, Gaurav A. . J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Mar;10(3):ZC27-31. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/17542.7403. Epub 2016 Mar 1. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Dental professionals are exposed to a wide variety of microorganisms which calls for use of effective infection control procedures in the dental office and laboratories that can prevent …

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A hypothetical model to solve the controversy over the involvement of UCP2 in palmitate-induced β-cell dysfunction

. . Shaheen A, Aljebali AM. . Endocrine. 2016 Nov;54(2):276-283. doi: 10.1007/s12020-016-1051-1. Epub 2016 Aug 4. Abstract The aim of this article is to solve an existing controversy over the involvement of uncoupling protein-2 in the impairment of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion induced by chronic exposure of β-cells to palmitate. We analyzed and compared the results …

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