Publications by authors named "B Barakat"

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common condition in patients following radical prostatectomy (RP), which has a significant impact on all aspects of quality of life and is associated with significant social stigma. The factors that improve urinary incontinence in patients following surgery remain controversial. The aim of our narrative review was to identify and synthesise the latest evidence on pre-, intra- and post-operative factors and predictors that contribute to early continence recovery after RP.

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In the current comprehensive review, we first highlighted circRNAs, which are key ncRNAs. Next, we discussed the relationships among circRNAs and breast cancer subtypes via in silico databases analysis and extensive literature search. CircRNAs, that sponge miRNA axes or act as silencers of oncogenic mRNAs, have been extensively addressed in the context of this review.

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Introduction: This study aimed o evaluate the efficacy of onabotulinumtoxin A (onaBTX-A) intradetrusor injections in women with refractory de novo overactive bladder (OAB) following midurethral sling (MUS) placement.

Material And Methods: A retrospective single-center study was conducted. We screened 372 women who underwent MUS surgery between August 2009 and January 2022.

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  • Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a severe inflammatory condition often triggered by viral infections, with visceral leishmaniasis being a rare but significant cause, especially in tropical regions.
  • A 15-month-old girl showed symptoms of HLH, including fever, weight loss, and enlarged liver and spleen, with lab tests revealing signs of anemia and possible Leishmania infection.
  • Diagnosing HLH related to visceral leishmaniasis is challenging, and careful treatment is necessary to avoid masking symptoms of infections or malignancies; resistance to standard treatments like amphotericin B is also a concern.
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Rotenone is a pesticide that causes complex I inhibition and is widely known to induce motor disability and experimental Parkinson's disease (PD) in rodents. Evidence suggests a crucial role for sirtuin/nuclear factor-kappaB/nod-like receptor family, pyrin domain-containing 3 (SIRT1/NFκB/NLRP3) signaling and inflammation in PD and rotenone neurotoxicity. Hesperetin (C16H14O6) is a citrus flavonoid with documented anti-inflammatory activity.

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