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Ethnomedicinal Plants from Iraq as Therapeutic Agents against Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A Review

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2019
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a highly infectious pathogen, which can affect both humans and animals. The metabolic products of this bacterium affect the pulmonary, nervous, lymphatic, and cardiovascular systems.
Ali Sami Dheyab, Ekremah Kheun Shaker, Abdul jabbar Khaleel Ibrahim   +2 more
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Human cytomegalovirus epidemiology and relationship to tuberculosis and cardiovascular disease risk factors in a rural Ugandan cohort [PDF]

PLOS ONE, 2018
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection has been associated with increased mortality, specifically cardiovascular disease (CVD), in high-income countries (HICs). There is a paucity of data in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where HCMV seropositivity is higher.
Gershim Asiki, Helen A. Fletcher, Lisa Stockdale, Angela Nalwoga, Angela Nalwoga, Robert U. Newton, Robert U. Newton, Robert U. Newton, Stephen Nash, Hannah Painter   +9 more
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Tuberculosis in prisons in sub-Saharan Africa--a potential time bomb. [PDF]

, 2011
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Bates, Matthew, Kapata, Nathan, Mwaba, Peter, O'Grady, Justin, Zumla, Alimuddin   +4 more
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Mitochondrial Regulation of CD8⁺ T Cells: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Modulation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This article comprehensively explores the pivotal role of mitochondrial function in CD8⁺ T cell immunotherapy. It highlights how mitochondrial dynamics regulate T cell activation, differentiation, and persistence, and how mitochondrial dysfunction leads to immune exhaustion and impaired antitumor/antiviral responses.
Xu Chen, Pei Lin, Ye Lu, Jiarong Zheng, Yunfan Lin, Zihao Zhou, Li Cui, Xinyuan Zhao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021

Tobacco Induced Diseases
Introduction Tobacco smoking poses a significant risk for various diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, and cancers.
Lazarus Odeny, Gladwell Gathecha, Valerian Mwenda, Anne Kendagor, Samuel Cheburet, Beatrice Mugi, Caroline Mithi, Florence Jaguga, Kennedy Okinda, Rachel K. Devotsu, Shukri F. Mohamed, Jane Rahedi Ong’ang’o   +11 more
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Myocarditis following rAd26 and rAd5 vector‐based COVID‐19 vaccine: case report

ESC Heart Failure, 2022
SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccines provide a safe solution with a major impact on reducing the spread of the virus and mild side effects. Research has shown rare cases of myocarditis after mRNA vaccines. This study presents a 29‐year‐old male with chest pain after 48 h
Farah Naghashzadeh, Shadi Shafaghi, Atosa Dorudinia, Seyed Alireza Naji, Majid Marjani, Ahmad Amin, Arezoo Mohamadifar, Sima Noorali, Babak Sharif Kashani   +8 more
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A case report on smear-Positive pulmonary tuberculosis with neurofibromatosis type-1

Journal of the Scientific Society, 2023
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a group of disorders that is caused by a genetic mutation which is dominantly inherited neurogenetic disorder. They are of three types: NF1, NF2, and schwannomatosis. Out of these three, NF1 is the most common.
Khushboo Chavda, Smit Mistry, Cyril Sajan   +2 more
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Non-traumatic chest pain in patients presenting to an urban emergency Department in sub Saharan Africa: a prospective cohort study in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2019
BACKGROUND:Non-traumatic chest pain (NTCP) is a common reason for emergency department (ED) attendance in high-income countries, with the primary concern focused on life threatening cardiovascular diseases.
Marombwa, Nafsa R, Mjema, Kilalo, Mohamed, Amour S, Muhanuzi, Biita, Sawe, Hendry R, Weber, Ellen J   +5 more
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The health of women and girls determines the health and well-being of our modern world: A White Paper From the International Council on Women's Health Issues [PDF]

, 2011
The International Council on Women's Health Issues (ICOWHI) is an international nonprofit association dedicated to the goal of promoting health, health care, and well-being of women and girls throughout the world through participation, empowerment ...
Afaf I. Meleis, Alban A., Anne Teitelman, Asaria P., Beaglehole R., Breman J. G., Carolyn Sampselle, Chenoweth D., Correa-de-Araujo R., DeAnne K. H. Messias, Debra Anderson, Doris Schaeffer, Eleanor Krassen Covan, Hazel Brown, Jacquelyn C. Campbell, Josefina A. Tuazon, Karen Reesman, Kettel B., Laurance W., Mane P., Margarethe Hochleitner, Marilyn S. Sommers, Marilyn Stringer, Marmot M., Michelle DiGiacomo, Patricia M. Davidson, Phillips J., Phyllis Stern, Reddy K. S., Richmond R., Rosaly Correa-de-Araujo, Rosenfield A., Sachs J. D., Sankaran G., Sarah J. McGrath, Shaw D., Siriorn Sindhu, Solina Richter, Tessa Dharmendra, Wilson G., Yingjuan Cao   +40 more
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Prognostic Value of Serum Insulin‐Like Growth Factor‐1 in Patients With Anal Fistula Treated by Incision‐Thread‐Drawing Surgery

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
IGF‐1 levels above 174.9 ng/mL were associated with better wound healing and lower postoperative inflammation. Higher IGF‐1 levels correlated with improved anal function at 7 and 14 days post‐surgery. ABSTRACT Background Anal fistula is a chronic condition characterized by an abnormal tract between the anal canal and perianal skin, often leading to ...
Zhijun Wu, Xuexue Yin, Jing Li
wiley   +1 more source