Accuracy of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology in evaluation of thyroid nodules using different ultrasonographic and cytological features.

Background: Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a reliable method for preoperative evaluation of thyroid nodules particularly if ultrasound-guided (USG-FNAC). The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of USG-FNAC and its accuracy.

Methods: We retrospectively studied 212 thyroidectomy cases with preoperative ultrasonography and FNAC data during the period 2015-2022 using TI-RADS for final ultrasound diagnosis and Bethesda system for cytological diagnosis.

Correlation between Neonatal Outcomes and Maternal Anemia among Attending Pregnant Women in Al-Elwiya Maternity Teaching Hospital.

Background: Anemia in pregnancy can considerably elevate the maternal mortality risk and can negatively distress the development of fetus.

Object Of The Current Work: To assess the association between neonatal outcomes and maternal anemia (MA) among pregnant women (PW).

Subjects And Methodology: The present work is a clinical prospective one performed at Al-Elwiya Maternity Teaching Hospital in Baghdad from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022.

The outcome of A. Double mesh intraperitoneal repair for complex ventral hernia: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Complex ventral hernia is a challenging surgical entity, commonly attended with huge defect, loss of domain and possible soft tissue infection. It is difficult to repair, especially with multiple recurrences. Numerous methods of repair have been described with no evidence-based data available to prefer one method over the other.

MicroRNA-135a regulates NHE9 to inhibit proliferation and migration of glioblastoma cells.

Background: Glioblastoma multiformae (GBM) is the most aggressive type of malignant brain tumor with complex molecular profile. Overexpression of Na/H Exchanger isoform 9 (NHE9) promotes tumor progression and correlates positively with insensitivity to radiochemotherapy and poor prognosis. However, molecular mechanisms responsible for increase in NHE9 levels beyond a critical threshold have not been identified.

Na/H Exchanger 9 Regulates Iron Mobilization at the Blood-Brain Barrier in Response to Iron Starvation.

Iron is essential for brain function, with loss of iron homeostasis in the brain linked to neurological diseases ranging from rare syndromes to more common disorders, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Iron entry into the brain is regulated by the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Molecular mechanisms regulating this transport are poorly understood.