Association between partial remission phase in type 1 diabetes and vitamin D receptor polymorphism.

Objectives: The aim of the current study was to assess the natural course of partial remission (PR) phase of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and to highlight the putative association between vitamin D receptor (VDR) (Fok1) gene polymorphism and PR phase.

Methods: Ninety participants with newly diagnosed T1D were followed up for a total of 12 months. The VDR (Fok1) rs2228570 gene polymorphism was genotyped using allelic discrimination (AD) assay.

TLR3\TLR7 as Differentially Expressed Markers Among Viral, Nonviral, and Autoimmune Diseases in Egyptian Patients.

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) represent the immune link between the innate and the adaptive immune signals against various pathogens. This study aimed to evaluate the TLRs3 and 7 as immune-markers in differentiating between hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected and -uninfected patients. Also, the use of the TLR3 and TLR7 as immune markers was compared with the prevalent bio and immune markers for autoimmune diseases in HCV-infected or -uninfected patients.

The Clinicopathological Impact of Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Gene Expression and Different Molecular Prognostic Biomarkers in Egyptian Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients.

Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is characterized by clonal expansion of myeloid precursors with diminished capacity for differentiation. It develops as the consequence of a series of genetic changes in a hematopoietic precursor cell. Purpose This study aimed to investigate the correlation between GM-CSF gene expression and different molecular prognostic markers such as FLT3-ITD, NPM1 mutation A and CEBPA gene expression in 100 Egyptian AML patients.

Introducing the ESAT-6 free IGRA, a companion diagnostic for TB vaccines based on ESAT-6.

There is a need for an improved vaccine for tuberculosis. ESAT-6 is a cardinal vaccine antigen with unique properties and is included in several vaccine candidates in development. ESAT-6 is also the core antigen in the IFN-γ release assays (IGRA) used to diagnose latent infection, rendering IGRA tests unspecific after vaccination.

Astaxanthin and Docosahexaenoic Acid Reverse the Toxicity of the Maxi-K (BK) Channel Antagonist Mycotoxin Penitrem A.

Penitrem A (PA) is a food mycotoxin produced by several terrestrial and few marine species. PA is a potent tremorgen through selective antagonism of the calcium-dependent potassium BK (Maxi-K) channels. Discovery of natural products that can prevent the toxic effects of PA is important for food safety.

Assessment of T cell response to novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis synthetic overlapping peptides mixtures (Rv2659 and Rv2660) and ESAT-6 in Egyptian patients.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the major challenges to the global public health. The most powerful tools in any TB control program are prompt diagnosis and successful treatment of patients with active contagious disease. For almost 100 years the tuberculin skin test (TST) has been used to support the diagnosis of active and latent TB infection.

Photodynamic therapeutic effect of indocyanine green entrapped in polymeric nanoparticles and their anti-EGFR-conjugate in skin cancer in CD1 mice.

Background: Indocyanine green (ICG) is a promising photosensitive agent for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of tumors. Encapsulating ICG dye in polymeric nanoparticles based on PEBBLE technology forming (ICG-PEBBLE) could improve the aqueous stability of the entrapped ICG molecules. The study objective is to investigate the PDT effect of free ICG-PEBBLE and its Anti-EGFR conjugate.

Photodynamic therapeutic activity of indocyanine green entrapped in polymeric nanoparticles.

Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a therapeutic modality involving the use of a photosensitizer agent activated by light of appropriate wavelength to selectively destroy tumor cells. Indocyanine green (ICG) is a promising photosensitive agent for PDT of tumor cells. The main disadvantage of using ICG in PDT is the instability of ICG in aqueous solutions.

Adiponectin, leptin, and lipid profile in type 1 diabetic children and adolescents.

Background: Adipose tissue is known to produce and secrete a variety of bioactive substances known as adipocytokines. Adiponectin and leptin are considered to be among the most important adipocytokines:

Objectives: We sought to explore the relationships between adipocytokines (adiponectin and leptin), plasma lipoprotein lipid, and diabetic control indices in type 1 diabetic subjects.

Subjects And Methods: In this study 63 clinically diagnosed type 1 diabetic subjects and 30 age- and sex-matched healthy control subjects were analyzed.

Early predictors of microvascular complications in type 1 diabetic patients.

Objectives: To investigate the possibility of depending on adiponectin and leptin as early predictors of microvascular complications in type 1 diabetic subjects.

Design And Methods: We studied 63 type 1 diabetic subjects from the National Institute of Diabetes (30 normoalbuminuric and 33 microalbuminuric). Clinical, demographic characteristics and kidney function tests were monitored.