Sciences de la santé

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Prevalence of symptoms, comorbidities, fibrin amyloid microclots and platelet pathology in individuals with Long COVID/ Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC)

2022 Open Access

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Omicron sub-lineages BA.4/BA.5 escape BA.1 infection elicited neutralizing immunity

The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant first emerged as the BA.1 sub-lineage, with extensive escape from neutralizing immunity elicited by previous …

2022 Open Access

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A tonsillar location of a malignant schwannoma: a case report

INTRODUCTION: Malignant schwannoma is a malignant tumor of differentiation of Schwann cells or perineural cells. OBSERVATION: The patient was a …

2022 Open Access

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rs401502 and rs11575934 Polymorphisms of the IL-12 Receptor Beta 1 Gene are Protective Against Colorectal Carcinogenesis

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major public health problem worldwide and in Tunisia. It ranks among the main cancers …

2022 Open Access

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Early Marriage among young girls in Eastern Ethiopia: trend during 2008-2018

Early marriage practices undermine girls' autonomy and seriously affect their physical and mental wellbeing. Monitoring the trends and understanding the …

2022 Open Access

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Considerations for Choosing Soluble Immune Markers to Determine Safety of Novel Vaginal Products

Several soluble cytokines have been associated with microbicide-induced cervicovaginal inflammation, non-optimal vaginal microbiota, and risk of HIV acquisition. Many of …

2022 Open Access

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Preliminary normative data for the Hooper Visual Organization Test for a South African sample

The Hooper Visual Organization Test (HVOT) was designed to measure an individual’s ability to organise visual stimuli and assess visual-spatial …

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Polygonum cuspidatum glycoside mitigated LPS-induced human endometrial stromal cell inflammation by regulating NF-κB/Nrf2 signaling pathway-related proteins

Purpose: To study the influence of polydatin on LPS-provoked human endometrial stromal cell inflammation, and its mechanism of action.Methods: Fifty …

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New incidence or recurrence hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in genotype 4 hepatitis C virus treated with sofosbuvir/daclatasvir with or without ribavirin

Background : Several studies have resulted in controversial data about the recurrence or new incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in …

2022 Open Access

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Comparative Analysis of the Implication of Periods Before and During Vaccination of COVID-19 Infection in Some Regional Leading African Countries

There has been a high expectation about the efficacy of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. This research investigates and compares …

2022 Open Access

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Clinical efficacy and inflammatory factors in knee osteoarthritis with glucosamine hydrochloride plus meloxicam

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and change in serum levels of inflammatory factors in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) treated with glucosamine …

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Buddleoside inhibits TLR4-related pathway in a mouse model of acute liver failure, promotes autophagy, and inhibits inflammation

Purpose: To study the inhibitory influence of buddleoside on TLR4-associated pathway, autophagy and inflammation in a mouse model of acute …

2022 Open Access

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Minocycline inhibits nerve cell apoptosis caused by intracerebral hemorrhage in young mice via TRAIL signaling pathway

Purpose: To investigate the influence of minocycline on nerve cell apoptosis caused by intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in young mouse model, …

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The sting in the tail of severe falciparum malaria: Post-artesunate delayed haemolysis

Post-artesunate delayed haemolysis (PADH) is thought to occur because of delayed clearance of previously malarial infected erythrocytes spared by ‘pitting’ …

2022 Open Access

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The use of a chimeric antigen for Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax seroprevalence estimates from community surveys in Ethiopia and Costa Rica

BACKGROUND: In low-transmission settings, accurate estimates of malaria transmission are needed to inform elimination targets. Detection of antimalarial antibodies provides …

2022 Open Access

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Knowledge, uptake and patterns of contraception use among in-school adolescents in three South African townships: Baseline findings from the Girls Achieve Power (GAP Year) Trial

Background: South African adolescents experience barriers to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge and uptake. This study provides insight into …

2022 Open Access

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High level of heterozygous haplotype of hemoglobin in Abidjan population with mild malaria

BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hemoglobin disorders that concern 300,000 newborns each year around the world. There are …

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Prevalence and factors associated with psychological distress among patients on warfarin at the Uganda Heart Institute, Mulago Hospital

INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide and are significantly associated with multiple comorbid disorders including …

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Developing an Assessment of Contraceptive Preferences in Botswana: Piloting a Novel Approach Using Best-Worst Scaling of Attributes

Introduction: To develop an attribute-based method for assessing patient contraceptive preferences in Botswana and pilot its use to explore the …

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Unusual neurological presentation of second stage African trypanosomiasis in a young boy: a case report

BACKGROUND: In South Sudan, sleeping sickness is a frequent condition caused by human African trypanosomiasis. There are two stages that …

2022 Open Access