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Cytokine production in Ancylostoma infection
Cytokine response to Ancylostoma duodenale (A. duodenale) infection was measured after starting treatments with piperazine. This study aims to determine the impact of cytokine production after infection with A. duodenale before...
Islamic praying changes stress-related hormones and genes
Islamic praying (Namaz) can be considered a mental, spiritual, and physical practice. The study aimed to investigate the early effect of Namaz on stress-related hormones and the expression of stress-induced genes such as IL6 and...
Evaluation of quality of life and self-efficacy in adolescents with amblyopia
Amblyopia is an acquired defect due to a lack of visual stimulation. Self-efficacy is one of the factors affecting the quality of life (QoL) of individuals. Low self-efficacy can decrease cognitive and behavioral functioning,...
A novel approach in diagnosing multiple dentigerous cysts using CBCT illustration indicative of Mucopolysaccharidosis VI – a case report
Mucopolysaccharidosis VI is a genetic disorder affecting multiple organs with sundry clinical presentations. The main etiological factor reflects the disturbances in mucopolysaccharide metabolism leading to deposition of acid...
Comparison of Appendicitis Inflammatory Response (AIR) and Lintula scoring systems in diagnosing acute appendicitis among children
Appendectomy is still the best treatment for acute appendicitis in pediatric patients. Given the problems of early and immediate diagnosis of acute appendicitis, defining the best diagnostic protocol for this condition is of...
Chemotherapy-associated oral complications in a south Indian population: a cross-sectional study
Over the years, chemotherapy (CT) has evolved as an essential therapeutic modality for cancer, with oral manifestations frequently encountered as complications of cancer CT. Our study aimed to assess the prevalence of oral...
The role of epithelial membrane antigen (EMA) overexpression in the prognosis of prostatic adenocarcinoma
Prostatic adenocarcinoma is the second-most common cancer in men and the fifth most common cause of cancer death. Its incidence increases with age; 75% of patients are 65 years and older. The aim of the study was to assess...