Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020 Background and objective: Patients on blood transfusion may develop complications related to iron overload and the effects of chelating agents (drugs), which adversely affect the liver in thalassemia, which is a genetic blood disorder of hemoglobin ...
Jagar Omar Doski +3 more
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HIV and Hepatitis C-Coinfected Patients Have Lower Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Despite Higher Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin 9 (PCSK9): An Apparent "PCSK9-Lipid Paradox". [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundProprotein convertase subtilisin kexin 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and improve outcomes in the general population.
Deeks, Steven +10 more
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Fisheries and Aquatic SciencesThis study is the first global attempt to evaluate the influence of the parasitic tapeworm Senga mastacembeli on its fish host, Mastacembelus mastacembelus, using tissue biomolecules to bridge the informational void regarding this fish.
Mohammad Hussein Mikael +2 more
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Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020 Background and objective: Patients on blood transfusion may develop complications related to iron overload and the effects of chelating agents (drugs), which adversely affect the liver in thalassemia, which is a genetic blood disorder of hemoglobin ...
Rasul Jameel Ali +5 more
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Immunomodulatory and hepatoprotective properties of Solanum torvum (Turkey berry)
Sahel Medical Journal, 2018 Background: Solanum torvum, commonly known as turkey berry, is used majorly as a medicinal plant, especially in Africa. Thus, this research investigated the effects of aqueous leaf extract of S.
Silvanus Olu Innih +2 more
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2023 The effect of ternary mixtures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Clarias gariepinus was investigated. Apparently healthy juvenile fish (n = 90) weighing 19.7±1.8 g were exposed to sublethal concentrations of naphthalene, phenathrene and benzo[a ...
U. O. Osuagwu +3 more
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Prediction of liver disease in patients whose liver function tests have been checked in primary care : model development and validation using population-based observational cohorts [PDF]
, 2014 Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Altman +34 more
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The Importance of De Ritis Ratio in Patients with Bladder Cancer
Bagcilar Medical Bulletin, 2020 Objective:Numerous studies prove the relationship between serum aspartate transaminase/alanine transaminase (AST/ALT) ratio (De Ritis Ratio) and cancer cases.
Kasım Ertaş +4 more
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Sugar Alcohols Have a Key Role in Pathogenesis of Chronic Liver Disease and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Whole Blood and Liver Tissues. [PDF]
, 2020 The major risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are hepatitis C and B viral infections that proceed to Chronic Liver Disease (CLD). Yet, the early diagnosis and treatment of HCC are challenging because the pathogenesis of HCC is not fully ...
El-Said, Hala +5 more
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Rare presentation of an atrial myxoma in an adolescent patient: A case report and literature review [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND: Cardiac tumors are uncommon in the pediatric population. When present, cardiac manifestations stem from the tumor causing inflow or outflow obstruction.
Anwar, Shafkat +6 more
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