Publications by authors named "Elawady A"

Exosomes are widely recognized for their roles in numerous biological processes and as intercellular communication mediators. Human cancerous and normal cells can both produce massive amounts of exosomes. They are extensively dispersed in tumor-modeling animals' pleural effusions, ascites, and plasma from people with cancer.

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In this research, aligned with global policies aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from traditional power plants, we developed a holistic energy system utilizing solar, wind, and ocean thermal energy sources, tailored to regions optimal for ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). The selected site, characterized by favorable wind and solar conditions close to areas with high OTEC potential, is designed to meet the electricity needs of a coastal community. The system's core components include an Organic Rankine Cycle, turbines, thermoelectric elements, pumps, a heat exchanger, a wind turbine, and a solar collector.

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Context: Various toxic gasses are being released into the environment with the increasing industrialization. However, detecting these gasses at low concentrations has become one of the main challenges in environmental monitoring and protection. Thus, developing sensors with high performance to detect toxic gasses is of utmost significance.

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This in vitro study assessed the effect of different primers on the shear bond strength (SBS) and adhesive remnant index (ARI) of orthodontic brackets bonded to reinforced polyetheretherketone (PEEK) substrate. A total of 40 specimens were randomly distributed to two groups based on the primer used for orthodontic bonding: group 1 (control)-Transbond XT adhesive with Visio.link primer and group 2 (test)-orthodontic adhesive (Transbond XT) with traditional orthodontic primer.

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  • Psychiatric and psychological issues significantly influence the functioning of both the central nervous and digestive systems, indicating a need for a balanced approach in treatment.
  • This narrative review explores the bio-psycho-social aspects of refractory functional gastrointestinal disorders, emphasizing psychiatrists' roles and specific treatment strategies involving psychotropic medications and psychological therapies.
  • The research highlights the brain-gut axis as a key therapeutic target and advocates for better training and assessment by psychiatrists when managing these patients, regardless of the presence of psychiatric symptoms.
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In light of the need to create new materials that are safe for use in biomedical applications like wound healing and tissue engineering, a unique nanocomposite was formulated and produced in the current investigation. A biocompatible hydrogel was created using natural polymers xanthan gum (XG) and alginate (Alg). In order to enhance the mechanical characteristics of the natural polymer-based hydrogels, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was added to the hydrogel matrix.

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The advancement of novel technologies, coupled with bioinformatics, has led to the discovery of additional genes, such as long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), that are associated with drug resistance. LncRNAs are composed of over 200 nucleotides and do not possess any protein coding function. These lncRNAs exhibit lower conservation across species, are typically expressed at low levels, and often display high specificity towards specific tissues and developmental stages.

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Some physical phenomena and various chemical substances newly introduced in nanotechnology have allowed scientists to develop valuable devices in the field of food sciences. Regarding such progress, the identification of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms is an imperative subject nowadays. These bacterial species have been found to cause severe health impacts after food ingestion and can result in high mortality in acute cases.

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Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) based therapies are becoming increasingly important in treating patients. CAR-T cells have been shown to be highly effective in the treatment of hematological malignancies. However, harmful therapeutic barriers have been identified, such as the potential for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), neurotoxicity, and cytokine release syndrome (CRS).

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Aim: This study proposed to assess the synergistic effects of Forskolin and Metformin (alone and in combination) on glucose, hematological, liver serum, and oxidative stress parameters in diabetic, healthy, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) induced rats.

Materials And Methods: Eighty male Wistar rats were divided into 10 experimental groups (8 rats for each group), including 1) healthy group, 2) diabetic group, 3) HCC group, 4) diabet + Metformin (300 mg/kg), 5) diabet + Forskolin (100 mg/kg), 6) diabet + Metformin (300 mg/kg) & Forskolin (100 mg/kg), 7) HCC + Metformin (300 mg/kg), 8) HCC + Forskolin (100 mg/kg), 9) HCC + Metformin (300 mg/kg) & Forskolin (100 mg/kg), and 10) healthy group + Metformin (300 mg/kg) & Forskolin (100 mg/kg). The rats were administrated Forskolin/Metformin daily for 8 weeks.

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The escalating global health challenge posed by infections prompts the exploration of innovative solutions utilizing MXene-based nanostructures. Societally, the need for effective antimicrobial strategies is crucial for public health, while scientifically, MXenes present promising properties for therapeutic applications, necessitating scalable production and comprehensive characterization techniques. Here we review the versatile physicochemical properties of MXene materials for combatting microbial threats and their various synthesis methods, including etching and top-down or bottom-up techniques.

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Cerebral ischemic damage is prevalent and the second highest cause of death globally across patient populations; it is as a substantial reason of morbidity and mortality. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have garnered significant interest as a potential treatment for cerebral ischemic damage, as shown in ischemic stroke, because of their potent intrinsic features, which include self-regeneration, immunomodulation, and multi-potency. Additionally, MSCs are easily obtained, isolated, and cultured.

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  • - The review highlights the importance of lipid nanocarriers in drug delivery and discusses different characterization techniques used to analyze them.
  • - It specifically emphasizes microscopy methods like light microscopy, TEM, SEM, and AFM for understanding lipid nanocarriers.
  • - The paper covers aspects like sample preparation, challenges in the field, and future research directions while stressing the impact of characterization on improving drug delivery technologies.
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  • mRNA vaccines have evolved from a theoretical idea to a practical application over recent decades, offering advantages like high effectiveness, fast production, and safety compared to traditional vaccines.
  • Previous concerns about the inconsistent delivery and performance of mRNA in the body have been significantly reduced due to new technological advancements, leading to various mRNA vaccine platforms for treating cancer and viral infections.
  • The paper discusses the current state of mRNA vaccine technology and outlines potential future developments to enhance its use as a widely accepted therapeutic option.
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are major components of cellular transcripts that are emerging as important players in various biological pathways. Due to their specific expression and functional diversity in a variety of cancers, lncRNAs have promising applications in cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy. Studies have shown that lncRNA DiGeorge syndrome critical region gene 5 (DGCR5) with high specificity and accuracy has the potential to become biomarkers in cancers.

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Introduction: In the majority of orthodontic premolar extraction cases, the canine retraction phase is the most laborious procedure. This randomized clinical trial aimed to assess the effect of single versus repeated micro-osteoperforations (MOPs) during orthodontic canine retraction.

Methods: In this split-mouth study, two equal groups of 18 patients who required maxillary first premolar extractions and fixed orthodontic therapy were randomly assigned (n=9).

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In recent years, microRNAs (miRNAs) have gained increased attention from researchers around the globe. Although it is twenty nucleotides long, it can modulate several gene targets simultaneously. Their mal expression is a signature of various pathologies, and they provide the foundation to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of each pathology.

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The present study aimed to illustrate the hypolipemic effect of 10-Dehydrogengardione (10-DHG) or caffeic acid (CA) with reference to the role of microRNA-122 (miR-122) and ATP citrate lyase (ACLY) activity. Diabetic hyperlipidemia was induced in rats, and then randomly classified into three groups. The first one received only a CCT-diet for 6 weeks and was referred to as the positive control.

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As the aging population grows, chronic age-related bone degenerative diseases become more prevalent and severe. One such disease, periodontitis (PD), rises to 70.1% prevalence in Americans 65 years and older.

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Aim: The present study aimed mainly to demonstrate the metabolic effects of lycopene (LYC) or atorvastatin (ATOR) in diabetic hyperlipidemic rat model.

Main Methods: Rats were randomly classified into four groups; the first was fed normal chow diet (NC) while the other three groups received streptozotocin (STZ) along with CCT-diet. The second group received no treatment (diabetic hyperlipidemic control, DHC), the third one received ATOR (50 mg/kg/day) while the fourth one received LYC (20 mg/kg/day).

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Introduction: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic multisystemic disease that is the most common inherited cause of severe childhood obesity. PWS patients are prone to significant oral and systemic health issues that detrimentally affect quality of life and decrease longevity. This report documents full-mouth pre-prosthetic surgical and restorative care in an adult PWS patient.

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Objective: This retrospective investigation aimed to compare Bolton's ratios among different malocclusion groups of Egyptian adolescent orthodontic patients with original Bolton's standards.

Materials And Methods: Pre-treatment dental casts of 588 Egyptian subjects, 290 males and 298 females with mean age 16.7±2.

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Passion fruit peel powder (PFPP) was used to supplement the probiotic labneh to increase the activity of Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) during production and storage. Labneh was manufactured with PFPP (0.5% and 1%) and analyzed at 0, 7, and 15 days of cold storage for postacidification and sensory properties and viability of EcN, survival of EcN to simulated gastrointestinal tract stress, and adhesion potential of EcN to Caco-2 cells.

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The study evaluated prebiotic potential and the enzyme inhibition of extracts and isolated compounds of (ruby dock), family Polygonaceae. Eight known compounds were identified in the roots of . Extracts and compounds (-) increased the growth rate of Nissle 1917 differentially compared to controls.

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Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that are selectively fermented by probiotics. The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical properties of a polysaccharide extracted from mature fruit pulp and to evaluate its effects on probiotic strains: , , Nissle 1917 (EcN), and . These strains were compared for their growth behavior in culture media supplemented with different polysaccharide (CFP) concentrations.

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