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Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis: Potential Therapeutic Target

Journal of Immunology Research, 2023
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease. Approximately one-third to two-thirds of the patients with SLE progress to lupus nephritis (LN). The pathogenesis of SLE and LN has not yet been fully elucidated, and effective treatment
Hui-Yuan Li, Li-Feng Huang, Xiao-Rong Huang, Dan Wu, Xiao-Cui Chen, Ji-Xin Tang, Ning An, Hua-Feng Liu, Chen Yang   +8 more
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Evaluation of Relationship between Serum Liver Enzymes and Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Data from Rafsanjan Cohort Study

International Journal of Hypertension, 2022
Background. Hypertension as a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases is among the leading causes of death worldwide. The relationship between elevated serum levels of liver enzymes and hypertension has been reported in limited studies, and to the ...
Parvin Khalili, Saeedeh Abdollahpoor, Fatemeh Ayoobi, Alireza Vakilian, Hamid Hakimi, Zohreh Rajabi, Zahra Jamali   +6 more
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Positive Association between Hemoglobin Concentration and Blood Pressure in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Rafsanjan Cohort Study

International Journal of Hypertension, 2023
Introduction. Identification of factors associated with blood pressure (BP), including hemoglobin, can be used in diagnosing, controlling, and predicting the prognosis of patients.
Gholamreza Bazmandegan, Mitra Abbasifard, Hamid Ostadebrahimi, Mohammadreza Gholamrezapour, Zahra Kamiab   +4 more
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Towards reframing health service delivery in Uganda: the Uganda Initiative for Integrated Management of Non-Communicable Diseases [PDF]

Global Health Action, 2015
Background: The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is accelerating. Given that the capacity of health systems in LMICs is already strained by the weight of communicable diseases, these countries find ...
Jeremy I. Schwartz, Ashley Dunkle, Ann R. Akiteng, Doreen Birabwa-Male, Richard Kagimu, Charles K. Mondo, Gerald Mutungi, Tracy L. Rabin, Michael Skonieczny, Jamila Sykes, Harriet Mayanja-Kizza   +10 more
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Smoking, alcohol and opioids effect on coronary microcirculation: an update overview

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2021
Smoking, heavy alcohol drinking and drug abuse are detrimental lifestyle factors leading to loss of million years of healthy life annually. One of the major health complications caused by these substances is the development of cardiovascular diseases ...
Zahra Jalali, Morteza Khademalhosseini, Narjes Soltani, Ali Esmaeili Nadimi   +3 more
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Tobacco use and its determinants in the 2015 Kenya WHO STEPS survey

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2015, over 1.1 billion people smoked tobacco, which represents around 15% of the global population. In Africa, around one in five adults smoke tobacco.
Christine Ngaruiya, Hussein Abubakar, Dorcas Kiptui, Ann Kendagor, Melau W Ntakuka, Philip Nyakundi, Gladwell Gathecha   +6 more
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The association of inflammatory markers in early pregnancy with the development of gestational diabetes: Qazvin maternal and neonatal metabolic study (QMNS)

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background This study investigates the association of blood cell components and blood cell-derived inflammatory indices in early pregnancy with the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Sima Hashemipour, Seyedeh Sareh Kalantarian, Hamidreza Panahi, Sara Esmaeili Kelishomi, Amirabbas Ghasemi, Sarah Mirzaeei Chopani, Sepideh Kolaji, Milad Badri, Arefeh Ghobadi, Seyyed Mohammad Reza Hadizadeh Khairkhahan, Fatemeh Lalooha, Farideh Movahed, Mahnaz Abbasi, Khadijeh Elmizadeh   +13 more
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Prevalence and determinants of heavy episodic drinking among adults in Kenya: analysis of the STEPwise survey, 2015

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Globally, alcohol consumption contributes to 3.3 million deaths and 5.1% of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), and its use is linked with more than 200 disease and injury conditions.
Anne Kendagor, Gladwell Gathecha, Melau W Ntakuka, Philip Nyakundi, Samuel Gathere, Dorcas Kiptui, Hussein Abubakar, Oren Ombiro, Pamela Juma, Christine Ngaruiya   +9 more
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The association of self-rated health with physical activity and demographic factors: a study in primary care from Northwest of Iran

BMC Primary Care
Background Self-rated health (SRH) is an international measure and indicator of mortality and morbidity that can be used as a mortality predictor in adulthood.
Hanieh Moradi, Abouzar Raeisvandi, Mahdie Bahrami, Mohammad Amerzadeh, Mozhgan Abbasi, Zahra Hosseinkhani, Mehdi Osooli   +6 more
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Prevalence and predictors of injuries in Kenya: findings from the national STEPs survey

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Injuries are becoming an increasingly important public health challenge globally, and are responsible for 9% of deaths. Beyond their impact on health and well-being, fatal and non-fatal injuries also affect social and economic development for ...
Gladwell Koku Gathecha, Christine Ngaruiya, Wilfred Mwai, Ann Kendagor, Scholastica Owondo, Loise Nyanjau, Duncan Kibogong, Wilson Odero, Joseph Kibachio   +8 more
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