Publications by authors named "Asmaa S Mostafa"
Stroke is long known to be followed by a series of immunosuppressive events, and infections might be a cause of death after an acute insult of stroke. The aim of our work was to assess the percentage of neutrophils showing spontaneous oxidative burst in patients with acute ischemic stroke. The study included 30 patients with acute cerebral infarction subjected to the following: magnetic resonance imaging of the brain immediately on admission, and blood sampling on day one of admission (baseline) and after 3 days of admission.
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- Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a common skin condition affecting many people, with around 90% of cases being idiopathic, and nearly half thought to involve autoimmune mechanisms.
- The study examined the presence of specific T regulatory cells (CD4+CD25highFOXP3+) in CSU patients and their link to autologous serum skin tests (ASST).
- Results showed that CSU patients had lower levels of these T regulatory cells compared to healthy individuals, supporting the idea that CSU is related to immune system issues and suggesting potential avenues for new treatments.