Assessment of serum CXCL9 and pentraxin 3 as novel markers for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic hepatitis C patients.

Aim Of The Study: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most frequent primary cancer of the liver. It is also one of the world's most common cancers and an important leading cause of cancer mortality in many parts of the world. As a result, it is essential to look for efficient markers for early and accurate HCC diagnosis.

Patterns of Interstitial Lung Disease in Egyptian Patients with Systemic Sclerosis: Relation to Disease Parameters.

Background: Pulmonary involvement is the most common leading cause of morbidity and mortality associated with systemic sclerosis. Therefore, identifying the various patterns of pulmonary affection is crucial in the clinical management of these patients. In the current study, we aim to investigate the patterns of interstitial lung disease (ILD) associated with SSc patients (SSc- ILD) and their relation to serologic markers and clinical parameters.

Evaluation of Human Leucocyte Antigen Mediated Platelet Transfusion Refractoriness and Platelet Crossmatching Assay in Patients with Hematologic Disorders.

Objectives: Platelet refractoriness complicates the platelet transfusion, which is essential for managing thrombocytopenia in patients with hematological disorders. It is associated with adverse clinical outcomes and increased health care costs. We conducted a prospective study to determine the effectiveness of cross-matched compatible platelets in a group of patients refractory to platelets from random donors and to evaluate human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-mediated refractoriness.

Hyperimmunoglobulinemia and IgG Subclass Abnormalities in Children With Gaucher Disease.

Gaucher disease (GD) is the most common lysosomal storage disorder, the aim of the current study was to investigate hyperimmunoglobulinemia and abnormalities of serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) subclasses in children with GD and the relation of those findings to the GD phenotype and genotype, duration of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), and infection frequency. The study included 20 Egyptian children with GD receiving ERT and 20 age-matched and sex-matched healthy children as controls. Serum Ig and serum IgG subclass levels were measured in the children with GD.

Association of genetic polymorphism -670A>G in the Fas gene and serum markers AST platelet ratio index, AST/ALT with significant fibrosis and cirrhosis in chronic hepatitis C.

Aim: This study was carried out to evaluate the association of genetic polymorphism -670A>G in the promoter of Fas gene as well as serum biomarkers aspartate aminotransferase (AST) platelet ratio index (APRI) and AST/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) with significant fibrosis and cirrhosis in chronic hepatitis C patients. Seventy-nine patients with chronic hepatitis C in addition to 80 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were evaluated for genetic polymorphism -670A>G of Fas gene by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism and serum biomarkers APRI and AST/ALT in relation to significant fibrosis and cirrhosis diagnosed by liver biopsy.

Result: Genetic polymorphism -670A>G in Fas gene was associated with significant liver fibrosis and cirrhosis.

Coagulation abnormalities in type 1 Gaucher disease in children.

Gaucher disease is the most prevalent inherited lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficiency of beta-glucocerebrosidase enzyme. Clinically, 3 forms of Gaucher disease are recognized, of which type 1 is the mild to moderately severe, slowly progressive, nonneuropathic form. Bleeding disorders in Gaucher disease are believed to be due to thrombocytopenia but there may be additional factors that influence coagulation and fibrinolysis in Gaucher disease patients.

The use of mitomycin-C for respiratory papillomas: clinical, histologic and biochemical correlation.

Objective: To assess the clinical effects of mitomycin-C (MMC) on human papilloma virus (HPV)-infected tissues of the airway.

Methods: We included 10 patients with previous histologic diagnosis of recurrent respiratory papillomas (RRP) in this prospective study, conducted at the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alexandria, Egypt, between January 2000 and December 2002. Under general anesthesia, each patient underwent laser excision of all visible papillomas, followed by topical application of 1 cc of 0.