Publications by authors named "K F el Mulla"

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  • Acne vulgaris is an inflammatory skin condition linked to the immune system and oxidative stress; this study examines how intermittent fasting during Ramadan affects acne severity and immune responses.
  • The research involved 40 acne patients, assessing severity with the Global Acne Grading System and measuring key cytokines (IL-17, IFN-γ) and oxidative stress marker (MDA) before and after fasting.
  • Results showed a significant decrease in acne severity and levels of IL-17, IFN-γ, and MDA after Ramadan, suggesting that fasting may help improve acne by reducing immune response and oxidative stress.
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This project aimed to increase same-day emergency care (SDEC)-suitable activity within an existing ambulatory medical unit, in line with the recommendations set out in the NHS Long Term Plan. Prior to the project, much of the unit's activity was non-urgent and focused on supporting early discharges. Scoping exercises were undertaken to better understand current activity and identify interventions to increasing same-day referrals from within the urgent and emergency care system.

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  • The study investigates the antimicrobial effects of Nd:YAG laser-assisted hair removal on skin flora and pathogenic microbes, focusing on the axillary region of 30 females.
  • Results showed significant reductions in various bacterial counts after four laser sessions, particularly in total aerobes, anaerobes, and staphylococci, with the predominant species being Staphylococcus hominis.
  • Despite the lowered bacteria counts, most participants reported no improvement or a worsening of axillary sweat odor, indicating a positive correlation between bacterial counts and odor intensity.
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Aims: We systematically studied the presence of hyperglycaemia during treatment with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICPI) for cancer, in those with and without diabetes at baseline, and determined the cause of new-onset hyperglycaemia, METHODS: Retrospective review of electronic records of those receiving an ICPI for melanoma, lung or renal cancer.

Results: Overall, 959 participants were included. In this study, 103 had diabetes at baseline (10.

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The transcriptomic regulation induced by isotretinoin (13-cis retinoic acid) is still a matter of debate as short-term exposures of immortalized sebocytes with isotretinoin produced conflicting results. Based on translational evidence, it has been hypothesized that oral isotretinoin treatment upregulates the expression of the transcription factor p53. Twenty-five patients suffering from acne vulgaris were treated with isotretinoin (0.

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