Publications by authors named "D J Balaban"
Transcriptomics- and FAME-GC-MS-assisted apomixis breeding generated Paspalum notatum hybrids with clonal reproduction and increased α-linolenic acid content, offering the potential to enhance livestock product's nutritional quality and reduce methane emissions A low omega-6:omega-3 fatty acid ratio is considered an indicator of the nutritional impact of milk fat on human health. In ruminants, major long-chain fatty acids, such as linoleic acid (18:2, omega-6) and α-linolenic acid (18:3, omega-3), originate from dietary sources and reach the milk via the bloodstream. Since forages are the primary source of long-chain fatty acids for such animals, they are potential targets for improving milk lipid composition.
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- Amyloidosis is a group of diseases marked by faulty protein deposits that can impair organ function, particularly affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
- Recent studies focus on diagnosing and treating GI amyloidosis, particularly from systemic amyloid light-chain (AL) and amyloid A (AA) types, with symptoms potentially including motility issues and severe complications like bowel obstruction.
- Diagnosing GI amyloidosis relies on endoscopic evaluations and biopsies, but challenges remain due to a lack of targeted therapies and vague symptom presentation.
An evaluation of ravulizumab for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
Expert Opin Biol Ther
November 2024
Introduction: Following the CHAMPION-NMOSD trial, the FDA recently granted approval for ravulizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody against complement C5 protein in AQP-4 seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Similar to eculizumab, ravulizumab offers near-complete prevention of NMOSD relapses, but has a longer half-life, providing decreased infusion frequency and increased convenience for patients. While targeting the complement pathway has clear advantages, patients are at risk for infection with encapsulated organisms, in particular .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSolid pancreatic masses: What's hidden beneath? Insights into rare pancreatic lesions.
World J Clin Cases
October 2024
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- The diagnostic techniques for solid pancreatic masses have improved, moving away from the assumption that all focal masses are pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma to recognizing a variety of pancreatic lesions.
- Advanced imaging and tissue sampling methods now allow for the identification of different conditions, including neuroendocrine tumors and rare types like metastatic clear cell sarcoma.
- The article discusses case reports of rare pancreatic tumors diagnosed through a combination of clinical features, imaging, and endoscopic ultrasound-guided sampling, aiming to enhance understanding and management of these conditions.
Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is one of the effective methods of weight loss. It is essential to determine patients' regret and predictive factors to improve their quality of life and comfort. No study has investigated decision regret and affecting factors in patients undergoing SG in Turkey.
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