Publications by authors named "C Jan"

Protein aggregation increases during aging and is a pathological hallmark of many age-related diseases. Protein homeostasis (proteostasis) depends on a core network of factors directly influencing protein production, folding, trafficking, and degradation. Cellular proteostasis also depends on the overall composition of the proteome and numerous environmental variables.

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 Gliomas and meningiomas are two common primary brain tumors, but occurring simultaneously in the same patient is a rare entity. The authors would like to report a case of coexistence of a superior parietal lobule diffuse glioma, IDH-wild type, histologically CNS WHO grade 3 and a left posterior fossa transitional meningioma, WHO grade 1; both the tumors were successfully removed in one-stage operation.  A 68-year-old female having hypertension, who presented to us with the chief complaints of involuntary shaking of her left lower limb associated with her left upper limb tingle, dizziness, and neck soreness.

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The concept of patient engagement has been widely studied for decades in the fields of medicine, nursing, psychology, social science, public health, and policy, and increased levels of patient engagement have been shown to improve health outcomes and strengthen reported experiences of care. Despite this, little research has been done to evaluate what patient engagement looks like within the context of a genetic counseling session. Additionally, there is limited literature from researchers based in the United States that aims to better understand patient engagement in non-English-speaking populations.

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Introduction: The overall prevalence of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is approximately 0.17 %, but it accounts for 7 % of maternal mortality and is associated with intraoperative and postoperative morbidity. The pathogenesis mechanisms of PAS include an imbalance between decidualization and trophoblast invasion.

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Background/objectives: Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness, with a significant proportion of cases remaining undiagnosed globally. The interpretation of optic disc and retinal nerve fibre layer images poses challenges for optometrists and ophthalmologists, often leading to misdiagnosis. AI has the potential to improve diagnosis.

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