BACKGROUND: Serum amyloid P-component (SAP) contributes to the clearance of apoptotic cells. As one of the main acute-phase reactants, SAP regulates key aspects of inflammation and sets a threshold for immune cell activation. This study aimed to inve...
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major health problem worldwide particularly in Egypt. The humoral immune response has an important function in the control of HCV infection. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of neutralizing an...
BACKGROUND: Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels by capillary sprouting from pre-existing vessels. This process is associated with increased expression of angiogenic factors like vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The VEGF famil...
BACKGROUND: Pemphigus is a group of autoimmune blistering diseases of which the major forms are pemphigus foliaceus (PF) and vulgaris (PV). In Brazil, PF occurs in an endemic form also known as fogo selvagem. The main autoantibody in PF is against de...
Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents
Jan 1, 2016
The Risk of Malignancy Algorithm (ROMA) combines the diagnostic power of the CA125 and HE4 markers with menopausal status to predict the risk for developing epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). The aim of this study was to evaluate the association betw...
Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents
Jan 1, 2016
Neonatal septicemia (NS) is a common cause of death of newborn infants, hence early diagnosis and treatment are of the utmost importance. However, lack of specific clinical symptoms and late detection delay a correct diagnosis. It is therefore of gre...
Zhonghua shao shang za zhi = Zhonghua shaoshang zazhi = Chinese journal of burns
Dec 1, 2015
OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical effects of early blood purification in the treatment of phenol burn patients complicated by acute kidney injury (AKI).
Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition
Nov 1, 2015
OBJECTIVE: Construction and identification of recombinant adenovirus vector with human/mouse interferon (IFN-gamma) and effectively transfection into human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (HUMSCs).
Zhongguo ji sheng chong xue yu ji sheng chong bing za zhi = Chinese journal of parasitology & parasitic diseases
Oct 1, 2015
OBJECTIVE: To explore the expression of T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain protein 3 (Tim-3) on CD56(+) NK cells in peripheral blood and its correlation with liver fibrosis indicators in patients with advanced schistosomiasis.
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