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Compound Heterozygous Variants in ZSWIM7 Gene Linked to Infertility and Its Role in Gonadal Development

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aims to elucidate the role of the ZSWIM7 gene in the etiology of infertility, focusing on its potential association with premature ovarian insufficiency and azoospermia. We investigated an 18‐year‐old female patient who presented with primary amenorrhea, hypoplasia of the uterus and ovaries, Tanner stage II breast and pubic hair ...
Denise M. Christofolini, Guilherme Pinn, Thainá Vilella, Maria I. Melaragno, Mariana Moysés‐Oliveira, Luciano Pompei, Rare Genomes Project Consortium, Bianca Bianco, Caio P. Barbosa   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functionally-informed fine-mapping identifies genetic variants linking increased CHD1L expression and HIV restriction in monocytes

Scientific Reports
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV) set-point viral load is a strong predictor of disease progression and transmission risk. A recent genome-wide association study in individuals of African ancestries identified a region on chromosome 1 ...
Riley H. Tough, Paul J. McLaren, The International Collaboration for the Genomics of HIV   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Meeting the Needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People With Hearing Loss in the Context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hearing loss is a poignant issue in many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and, without sufficient support, it can also contribute to disabling life experiences. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is intended to provide support to eligible people experiencing disability, however, to effectively serve this ...
Hannah Lack, Jody Barney, Marie Huska, Damien Howard, Alexandra Devine   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eating to cope: Advancing our understanding of the effects of exposure to racial discrimination on maladaptive eating behaviors

International Journal of Eating Disorders, Volume 55, Issue 12, Page 1744-1752, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Objective Racial discrimination is a stressor for young Black women that leads to poor health outcomes, including maladaptive eating. This study presents findings on racial discrimination and maladaptive eating behaviors (overeating, LOC eating) using ecological momentary assessment (EMA).
Kristal Lyn Brown, Andrea K. Graham, Robert A. Perera, Jessica Gokee LaRose   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vitamin D effects on Chlamydia trachomatis infection: a case-control and experimental study

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
IntroductionVitamin D deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide. Chronic vitamin D deficiency causes immune system dysfunction, which increases susceptibility to pathogens such as bacteria, especially intracellular parasites, and ...
Sijia Liu, Tianwei Zhao, Quanzhong Liu
doaj   +1 more source

Is vaccine type seropositivity a marker for human papillomavirus vaccination? National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003–2010

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2015
Objective: Since 2006, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has been routinely recommended for adolescent females in the USA. The quadrivalent vaccine induces long-term seropositivity to HPV 6/11/16, which may be useful as a marker for HPV vaccine ...
Emiko Y. Petrosky, Susan Hariri, Lauri E. Markowitz, Gitika Panicker, Elizabeth R. Unger, Eileen F. Dunne   +5 more
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Update to CDC's Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2010: oral cephalosporins no longer a recommended treatment for gonococcal infections.

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2012
Gonorrhea is a major cause of serious reproductive complications in women and can facilitate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. Effective treatment is a cornerstone of U.S.
R. Kirkcaldy, K. Workowski, S. Kidd, H. Weinstock, J. Papp, D. Trees, T. Peterman, G. Bolan   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Intersection of HIV and Migration: Conceptualising Quality of Life Among Asian‐Born Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV in Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This qualitative study aimed to understand how migration experiences shape wellbeing and quality of life (QoL) for Asian‐born men who have sex with men (MSM) who are living with HIV in Australia, and to identify relevant support needs. Drawing from intersectionality theory, this paper reports findings from semi‐structured interviews with Asian‐
Thomas Norman, Jennifer Power, Jimmy Yu‐Hsiang Chen, Nyssa Ferguson, Emil Canita, Satrio Nindyo Istiko, Bo Justin Xiao, John Rule, Dean Murphy, Adam Bourne   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Branched‐chain α‐keto acids and glutamate/glutamine: Biomarkers of insulin resistance in childhood obesity

Endocrinology, Diabetes &Metabolism, Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2023., 2023
Insulin resistance (IR) in adolescents with obesity is associated with a sex‐dependent metabolic “signature” comprising the branched‐chain amino acids (BCAAs), glutamate/glutamine, C3/C5 acylcarnitines, and uric acid. Here, we compared the levels of branched‐chain α‐keto acids (BCKAs) and glutamate/glutamine, which are byproducts of BCAA catabolism, as
Pinar Gumus Balikcioglu, Catherine Jachthuber Trub, Metin Balikcioglu, Olga Ilkayeva, Phillip J. White, Michael Muehlbauer, James R. Bain, Sarah Armstrong, Michael Freemark   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acceptability and performance of dual HIV/syphilis testing in male circumcision clients, 2021

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
Background: Dual HIV/syphilis testing may be an acceptable intervention to identify men with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and at risk of HIV acquisition.
Tendesayi Kufa, Ocean Tobaiwa, Ewaldé Cutler, Beverley Singh, Zinhle Brukwe, Venessa Maseko, Erushka Pillay, Philip Dorrell, Khumbulani Moyo, Lindokuhle Zondi, Yogan Pillay, Sean Patrick, Adrian Puren   +12 more
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