The medicinal plant Cannabis sativa L. (C. sativa) is currently being extensively studied to determine the full extent of its therapeutic pharmacological potential.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Alpha-gal syndrome is a novel food allergy to the oligosaccharide galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) present in mammalian meat. Tick bites are considered an important route of sensitization to alpha-gal. Data on alpha-gal sensitization in the general population is scant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent malignancy and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Extensive research into the aetiology of CRC has revealed that somatic mutations in certain genes play a crucial role in CRC development.AIM: In this study, we utilized data from public databases to investigate prevalent mutation patterns in CRC and developed a prognostic predictive model for CRC patients based on mutant genetic characteristics and other relevant clinical features.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Testosterone concentrations, albeit rarely, may be in the normal range (>3.0 ng/mL) in men with a prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma (PSPA-nt). The evolution of total, bioavailable testosterone, gonadotropin levels, and that of graded symptoms of testosterone deficiency (TD) are uncertain in these patients.
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