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Male infertility: A proximate look at the advanced glycation end products
(2020)
Abstract:
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are products of cascades of non-enzymatic glycosylation. They are formed over a period of hours to days, depending on the protein lifetime. AGEs acts by independently ...
The Distribution of Colorectal Surgeons in the United States
(2020)
Background: Surgical resection is a mainstay of colorectal cancer treatment, and prior studies have shown improved outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer by colorectal surgical specialists compared ...
CART Cell Toxicities: New Insight into Mechanisms and Management
(2020)
Abstract:
T cells genetically engineered with chimeric antigen receptors (CART) have become a potent class of cancer immunotherapeutics. Numerous clinical trials of CART cells have revealed remarkable remission rates in ...
Cardiac Screening To Mitigate The Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Death In Middle Eastern And African Competitive Athletes. A Systematic Review
(2020)
Objective:
The study aims to review the literature regarding abnormalities predisposing to Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) in young Middle Eastern and African competitive athletes between the years 2009e2019 and aims to assess ...
RoB-SPEO: A tool for assessing risk of bias in studies estimating the prevalence of exposure to occupational risk factors from the WHO/ILO Joint Estimates of the Work-related Burden of Disease and Injury
(2020)
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are developing joint estimates of the work-related burden of disease and injury (WHO/ILO Joint Estimates). For this, systematic ...
Confounding Patient Factors Affecting the Proper Interpretation of the Periostin Level as a Biomarker in Asthma Development
(2020)
Introduction: The proper use of serum periostin (POSTN) as a biomarker for asthma is hindered by inconsistent performance in different clinical settings.
Objective: To explore patient’s factors that may affect POSTN ...
Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous Cholecystitis
(2020)
Abstract: A 49-year-old male presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and generalized weakness. The physical examination was positive for right upper quadrant tenderness and positive Murphy’s sign. ...
Maternal and birth cohort studies in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020)
Background: We systematically reviewed and chronicled exposures and outcomes measured in the maternal and birth cohort studies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and quantitatively summarized the weighted ...
Haemosporidioses in wild Eurasian blackbirds (Turdus merula) and song thrushes (T. philomelos): an in situ hybridization study with emphasis on exo‑erythrocytic parasite burden
(2020)
Background: Passerine birds are frequently infected with diverse haemosporidian parasites. While infections are traditionally considered benign in wild birds, recent studies demonstrated mortalities of passerine species ...