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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Training Adolescents and Young Adults to be Partners in Research: Co‐Creating the Young Patients' Autoimmune Research and Empowerment Alliance

Health Expectations
Background Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) are frequently excluded from efforts to include patient research partners due to systemic and procedural barriers and lack of awareness by both researchers and patients. For meaningful collaboration to occur,
Anya R. Khurana, Kaye Anderson, Kristine Carandang, Ela Chintagunta, Jennifer Ziegler, Courtney K. Wells   +5 more
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Synthesis, telomerase inhibitory and anticancer activity of new 2-phenyl-4H-chromone derivatives containing 1,3,4-oxadiazole moiety

Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 2021
Based on previous studies, 66 2-phenyl-4H-chromone derivatives containing amide and 1,3,4-oxadiazole moieties were prepared as potential telomerase inhibitors.
Xu Han, Yun Long Yu, Duo Ma, Zhao Yan Zhang, Xin Hua Liu   +4 more
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MicroRNA in autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases

Journal of Autoimmunity, 2009
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small conserved non-coding RNA molecules that post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression by targeting the 3' untranslated region (UTR) of specific messenger RNAs (mRNAs) for degradation or translational repression.
Department of Oral Surgery, Diagnostic Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA ( host institution ), Pauley, Kaleb M., Cha, Seunghee, Chan, Edward K.L.   +4 more
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
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Interplay between inflammation, autoimmunity and regeneration in the NOD mouse model of type 1 diabetes and Sjogren’s Syndrome. [PDF]

, 2011
PhDA continuous process of tissue remodelling and regeneration is a fundamental feature of the homeostatic response of the target organ of several autoimmune diseases.
Astorri, Elisa
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Comparative Evaluation of Hemodiafiltration, Hemoperfusion, and Standard Hemodialysis on Efficacy, Inflammatory Control, Dialysis Adequacy, and Safety in End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Observational Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo, Weisi Dai, Jie Mao, Mei Ye, Xingshan Lu, Xiaocui Zhang   +5 more
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Clinicopathological Spectrum of Facial Granulomatous Dermatoses: Evidence from a 5-Year Study in Iran

Dermatology Research and Practice
Background. Granulomatous dermatoses, particularly on facial skin, pose a diagnostic challenge, as similar histologic patterns can be produced by different causes. Aim. To evaluate the correlation between clinical suspicion and histopathological findings
Zeinab Aryanian, Mahshid Ansari, Huda Fatima, Mona Homayouni, Azadeh Khayyat, Alireza Ghanadan, Parvaneh Hatami   +6 more
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Autoimmune Bullous Disease Quality of Life (ABQoL) questionnaire: Validation of the translated Persian version in pemphigus vulgaris

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2020
Background: Autoimmune bullous diseases are a group of rare, chronic, blistering diseases, with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) being the most common type in Iran.
Amir Teimourpour, PhD, Kowsar Hedayat, MD, Fereshteh Salarvand, MD, Narges Ghandi, MD, Maryam Ghiasi, MD, Hamidreza Mahmoudi, MD, Kamran Balighi, MD, Roja Toosi, MD, MPH, Farnam Mohebi, MD, MPH, Ali Nili, MD, Maryam Daneshpazhooh, MD, Dedee F. Murrell, MA, BMBCh, MD, FACD, Cheyda Chams-Davatchi, MD   +12 more
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Integrative Single-Cell RNA-Seq and ATAC-Seq Analysis of Peripheral Mononuclear Cells in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

Frontiers in Immunology, 2021
ObjectiveGenetic studies on ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have identified more than 100 pathogenic genes. Building a bridge between these genes and biologically targeted therapies is the current research hotspot.MethodsWe integrated single-cell assaying ...
Huixuan Xu, Haiyan Yu, Lixiong Liu, Hongwei Wu, Cantong Zhang, Wanxia Cai, Xiaoping Hong, Dongzhou Liu, Donge Tang, Yong Dai, Yong Dai   +10 more
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