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microRNA profiling of Iraqi patients with gastric cancer

, 2022
Abstract Background: Gastric cancer has the fifth place commonly identified malignancy and third principal cause of cancer-related fatalities globally, with over 1 million cases globally. Since each miRNAs regulates multiple target mRNAs that participate in a variety of biological processes, including signal transduction, cell differentiation ...
Mohanad Hasan, Reza Safaralizadeh, Mohammad Khalaj-Kondori   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

‘Escaping Isn't for Everyone’: Kurdish Smugglers’ Navigational Tactics at Checkpoints in Iran

Development and Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines how Kurdish smugglers navigate state and insurgent checkpoints in the borderlands of western Iran. Drawing on ethnographic research, it analyses two key navigational tactics: persin, a form of negotiated passage involving transaction, recognition and the contingent toleration of authority; and jimi, rendered here as ...
Peyman Zinati
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Clinical Photography for Pediatric Dental Trauma Documentation: A Multinational Mixed‐Methods Cross‐Sectional Study

Dental Traumatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Aim Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) require accurate documentation for diagnosis, treatment planning, and medico‐legal purposes. International guidelines strongly recommend the use of clinical photography, yet its use among pediatric dentists has not been consistently evaluated across countries. This study aimed to assess pediatric
Narmin Helal, Nitesh Tewari, Reem Wahby, Ahmed Fawzy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thyroid Dysfunction in Iraqi Patients with Acromegaly

Medico-Legal Update, 2020
Acromegaly is a chronic endocrine disorder caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) mostly because of pituitary adenoma. GH induces the formation of Insulin like Growth Factor1 (IGF1)from the liver. Both GH andIGF1 lead to sign and symptom of acromegaly.Aim: This study designed to identify the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in Iraqi patients ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Rare Bleeding Disorders and Bleeding Disorder of Unknown Cause: Current Understanding and Recent Developments

Haemophilia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rare bleeding disorders (RBDs) represent a diverse group of inherited conditions involving coagulation factors or platelets. These conditions, such as Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) or severe coagulation factor deficiencies, are uncommon. In contrast, bleeding disorder of unknown cause (BDUC) is a diagnosis of exclusion without an identifiable ...
Alessandro Casini, Robert Klamroth, Bauke Haisma, Dino Mehic, Saskia E. M. Schols   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Activation of the Urokinase Plasminogen Activator/Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor System in Periodontitis: A Case–Control Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The plasminogen activating (PA) system has a multitude of functions such as wound healing, proteolytic activity, collagen degradation and cell growth, and the role of the urokinase plasminogen activator/urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPA/uPAR) system has been studied in many disease states.
Ahmed Khudhur, Christopher Dowson, Susan M. Bissett, Rachel van de Merwe, John J. Taylor, Philip M. Preshaw, Katrin M. Jaedicke   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations Between Oral Health Related Outcomes and Electronic Cigarette Use in Young People: A Scoping Review

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Vaping is prevalent among youth, but its effects on oral health remain poorly understood. Exposure to harmful chemicals and nicotine during this critical developmental period raises concerns for long‐term oral health impacts. Aim This scoping review synthesizes available evidence regarding oral health related outcomes of e‐cigarette
Jessica Tran, Hollie Bendotti, Moya Vandeleur   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Duplex ultrasound surveillance for asymptomatic deep venous thrombosis after total knee joint replacement

مجلة كلية الطب, 2022
Background: The prevalence of deep veins thrombosis, complicating total knee replacement in Asian countries, has not been fully appreciated in comparison to western countries as there are few studies on that.
Arwa Mohsun Khalil, Safwan Saeed Mohammed   +1 more
doaj  

Periodontitis and Periodontal Conditions in Systemically Healthy Children and Adolescents

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To answer the PICoS question ‘in systemically healthy children and adolescents (Population), what are the main features of periodontitis, necrotising periodontal diseases (NPD) and other periodontal conditions (periodontal abscesses, endo‐periodontal lesions, traumatic occlusal forces, prosthesis‐ and tooth‐related factors ...
Inbar Eshkol‐Yogev, Nagore Ambrosio, Cheryl Somani, Elena Figuero, Lior Shapira, Janet Davies   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experiences and Perspectives of Perinatal Care for Women of Refugee Background, Interpreters, and Care Providers: A Scoping Review

Journal of Midwifery &Women's Health, EarlyView.
Introduction Women of refugee backgrounds who are pregnant continue to face significant challenges after migration, including barriers to accessing adequate perinatal care, resulting in higher risks for poor perinatal outcomes. To address these barriers and reduce these risks, it is imperative to understand the viewpoints of those involved in perinatal
Shadow Toke, Amita Tuteja, Ignacio Correa‐Velez, Elisha Riggs   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source