Publications by authors named "Dina M Mekawy"

Background: An ideal anti-diabetic type-1 pharmacotherapy should combine abrogation of beta cell pyroptosis with enhancement of beta cell mass.

Objectives: The study investigated the potential synergism from combining the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine with liraglutide (LIR) and probiotics in mitigating Streptozocin (STZ)-induced Type1diabetes mellitus in albino rats suppression of TXNIP/NLRP3 signaling. Induction of diabetes was performed by two I.

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Ovarian insufficiency is one of the common reproductive disorders affecting women with limited therapeutic aids. Mesenchymal stem cells have been investigated in such disorders before yet, the exact mechanism of MSCs in ovarian regeneration regarding their epigenetic regulation remains elusive. The current study is to investigate the role of the bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) lncRNA (Neat-1 and Hotair1) and miRNA (mir-21-5p, mir-144-5p, and mir-664-5p) in mitigating ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis as well as searching BM-MSCs in altering the expression of ovarian and hypothalamic IGF-1 - kisspeptin system in connection to HPG axis in a cyclophosphamide-induced ovarian failure rat model.

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Background: Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) have recently attracted great attention due to their crucial anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties. This work aims to examine the curative impact of intra-articular injection of BM-MSCs-derived exosomes in ameliorating osteoarthritis (OA) progression in rats and to explore the interaction between circular RNA of Yes-associated protein 1 () and microRNA-21 () in the rat knee joints.

Methodology: Gene expression , , toll-like receptor-7 (), aggrecan, and collagen type II were evaluated by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) in the rat articular tissues.

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Background: TGF-β1 and SMAD3 are particularly pathogenic in the progression of renal fibrosis.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the kidney protective potentials of silymarin (SM) and exosomes of mesenchymal stem cells against the nephrotoxin thioacetamide (TAA) in rats.

Methods: 32 female rats were randomly assigned into four groups: the control group, the TAA group, the TAA + SM group, and the TAA + Exosomes group.

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Introduction: Heroin use disorder (HUD) is a seriously increasing health issue, accounting for most deaths among drug abusers. Studying non-coding ribonucleic acid gene expression among drug abusers is a promising approach, as it may be used in diagnosis and therapeutics.

Participants And Methods: A total of 49 male heroin-dependent patients and 49 male control participants were recruited from Kasr Al Ainy Psychiatry and Addiction outpatient clinics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.

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Background: One of the main causes of cancer-related deaths is breast cancer. Fascin-1(FSCN1) is an actin-binding protein that is present in the mesenchymal, neuronal, and endothelial cells of mammals. Patients with breast cancer have been found to have FSCN1 overexpression.

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD), a global health concern, is highly prevalent among adults. Presently, there are limited therapeutic options to restore kidney function. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of breast milk mesenchymal stem cells (Br-MSCs) and their derived exosomes in CKD.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Dina M Mekawy"

  • - Dina M Mekawy's recent research primarily focuses on the therapeutic applications of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and their derived exosomes in various pathological conditions such as ovarian insufficiency, osteoarthritis, renal fibrosis, and chronic kidney disease.
  • - Her studies detail the mechanisms by which MSCs and their components exert their regenerative effects, including the modulation of apoptotic pathways, inflammatory responses, and epigenetic regulation linked to critical signaling pathways such as IGF-1 and TGF-β/SMAD.
  • - Additionally, Mekawy's research has implications for understanding genetic polymorphisms in cancer prognosis and the neurobiological effects of substance abuse disorders, highlighting the potential of non-coding RNAs in diagnostic and therapeutic contexts.