Publications by authors named "Lara Samadan"

Neurodevelopmental disorders are a large group of disorders that affect ~ 3% of children and represent a serious health problem worldwide. Their etiology is multifactorial and includes genetic, epigenetic, and environmental causes. Mounting evidence shows the importance of genetic causes, especially genes involved in the central nervous system development.

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Semaphorins have recently been recognized as crucial modulators of immune responses. In the pathogenesis of COVID-19, the activation of immune responses is the key factor in the development of severe disease. This study aimed to determine the association of serum semaphorin concentrations with COVID-19 severity and outcomes.

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Article Synopsis
  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is linked to chronic inflammation and immune response changes, with semaphorins emerging as important players in these processes.
  • In a study involving 95 NAFLD patients and 35 healthy controls, researchers found that certain semaphorins (SEMA3A, -3C, -4D) were elevated, while others (SEMA5A, -7A) were decreased in NAFLD patients.
  • The findings suggest that specific semaphorins, particularly SEMA3C and SEMA4D, could serve as better predictors of fibrosis stages in NAFLD than traditional scoring methods.
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is identified as a risk factor for developing severe COVID-19. While NAFLD is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation, mechanisms leading to immune system hyperactivation remain unclear. The aim of this prospective observational study is to analyze cytokine profiles in patients with severe COVID-19 and NAFLD.

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Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease associated with systemic changes in immune response, which might be associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of NAFLD on COVID-19 severity and outcomes.

Methods: A prospective observational study included consecutively hospitalized adult patients, hospitalized between March and June 2021, with severe COVID-19.

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Recurrent infections (rCDI) have a substantial impact on healthcare systems, with limited and often expensive therapeutic options. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects about 25% of the adult population and is associated with metabolic syndrome, changes in gut microbiome and bile acids biosynthesis, all possibly related with rCDI. The aim of this study was to determine whether NAFLD is a risk factor associated with rCDI.

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