LncRNA ILF3AS1, MMP3, and MMP9 as well as miRNA-212 as emerging novel biomarkers for childhood epilepsy.

Background: Globally, approximately 70 million people suffer from epilepsy. Infants constitute a significant percentage of these cases. Hence, there is a significant need for better understanding of the pathophysiology of epilepsy through laboratory and radiological methods for early detection and optimized management.

Impact of Toll-like receptor 2 (rs5743708) gene polymorphism in pediatric pneumonia: risk and severity.

Pediatric pneumonia is a common respiratory infection that affects children and is thought to be a major source of mortality and morbidity worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income nations. Toll-like receptor2 (TLR2) is an important receptor involved in the recognition of bacterial pathogens and the activation of the immune response. Genetic variability in TLR2 may partially explain individual differences in susceptibility to infections.

Association between angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism (rs4343) and susceptibility to gestational hypertension and preeclampsia in pregnant women.

Hypertension is the most frequent medical complication of pregnancy, and the most severe clinical presentation of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) is preeclampsia (PE). PE is a condition significantly associated with maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The etiology of PE remains unknown.

Correlation between serum copeptin and urinary aquaporin-2 levels in children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis.

Objectives: To determine the utility of serum copeptin and urinary aquaporin-2 (AQP2) levels in diagnosing primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE) in children.

Methods: This study comprised 58 children (30 males and 28 females), aged 9.7 (±2.