Publications by authors named "K Sadek"

In the present investigation, the impact of natural ghee, olive oil and synthetic margarine on the fertility parameters of male rabbits was evaluated by examining semen quality, fertility hormones, antioxidant markers, lipid profile, and liver and kidney functions. Eighty male rabbits were randomly allotted into four groups (20 rabbits each, four replicates/group). The basal diet supplemented the control group; the margarine group was fed a 10% margarine diet, the ghee group was fed a 10% ghee diet, and the olive oil group was fed a 10% olive oil diet.

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Background: Limited data exists regarding the safety and outcomes of combined division of the splenic vessels with the pancreatic parenchyma during laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP). This study aims to evaluate the combined division technique.

Methods: Patients who underwent LDP for pancreatic cancer from April 2011 to December 2022 were retrospectively reviewed and categorized into the following groups: combined (CV) versus separate (SV) division of the splenic vein; combined (CA) versus separate (SA) division of the splenic artery; and combined (CAV) versus separate (SAV) division of the splenic artery and vein, with or without the pancreatic parenchyma.

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  • - The review highlights the harmful effects of bisphenol A (BPA), an industrial chemical, on reproductive health in both humans and animals, focusing on its role in endocrine disruption and hormonal interference.
  • - It consolidates findings from various laboratory animal studies that show BPA exposure negatively impacts reproductive organ performance and induces cell death in testicular cells.
  • - By discussing the mechanisms of BPA-induced apoptosis, the review aims to deepen understanding of how environmental BPA exposure can adversely affect reproductive tissues.
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Objectives: Arab/Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Americans experience high levels of discrimination, which is associated with greater engagement in coping strategies to alleviate the stress. The Coping with Discrimination Scale (CDS; Wei, Alvarez, et al., 2010) remains one of the only measures that assesses responses to discrimination.

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  • Honeybees help us in many ways, not just by making honey; their sting can actually lead to useful medicine due to the special stuff in their venom.
  • Bee venom contains proteins and other molecules that might help treat diseases like cancer and even help heal wounds.
  • This review looks closely at bee venom's makeup, how it can be used safely, and also talks about its traditional uses and benefits for animals, giving a full picture of its potential in medicine.
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