Publications by authors named "M F EL SAIFI"

Skin cancer is the commonest malignancy for the population. Conventional skin cancer treatments include chemotherapy and surgery, but a large number of the chemotherapeutic drugs applied currently have undesirable possessions. The aim of this study is to provide a complete and acute assessment of the antitumor capability of gold nano-formulations in skin cancer as a new and more effectual delivery system for targeted therapy.

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AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is the master regulator of cellular energy which gets activated during energy stress and restores tissue homeostasis. AMPK is widely expressed in the pancreas and is involved in protein synthesis. In cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis (AP), diminished AMPK activity in the pancreatic tissue may be associated with pancreatic inflammation and oxidative stress.

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We report a case of a 42-year-old female who had non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema following a setting position craniotomy to remove a left cerebellar pontine angle mass. During the operation, the patient experienced a sudden drop in her end-tidal CO2 levels, which needed an immediate intervention. After ruling out other potential causes, we determined that air venous embolism was the cause of this unexpected and serious complication.

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  • Malaria continues to be a significant global health challenge in low-resource areas, and artemisinin—a crucial treatment derived from Artemisia annua—faces production limitations due to low natural yields.
  • This study used advanced transgenic technology to co-overexpress six enzymes involved in the artemisinin biosynthetic pathway, leading to a 200% increase in artemisinin levels in T1 transgenic plants and a potential 232% increase in T2 generations.
  • The research also confirmed successful transformation stability, optimized transgene expression for healthy plant growth, and identified important metabolic changes, suggesting a scalable solution for improving artemisinin production, which could lower treatment costs for malaria.
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Stevioside (5-10%) and rebaudioside-A (2-4%) are well-characterized diterpene glycosides found in leaves of Stevia rebaudiana known to have natural sweetening properties with zero glycaemic index. Stevioside has after-taste bitterness, whereas rebaudioside-A is sweet in taste. The ratio of rebaudioside-A to stevioside needs to be changed in order to increase the effectiveness and palatability of this natural sweetener.

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