Potential role for vitamin D vs. intermittent fasting in controlling aquaporin-1 and aquaporin-3 expression in HFD-induced urinary bladder alterations in rats.

High-fat diet-induced obesity is linked to suppression of aquaporins (AQPs) expression in different tissues. Both vitamin D and intermittent fasting were identified to enhance AQPs expression. In the urinary bladder, AQP-1 and AQP-3 mRNA transcripts were identified.

Curcumin Mitigates Malathion-Induced Renal Injury: Suppression of Apoptosis and Modulation of NF-κβ/TNF-α and Nrf2, and HO-1 Signaling.

Malathion is one of the most used organophosphorus pesticides that is used for many reasons such as agriculture and industry. Human exposure to malathion may occur through various means, such as eating food that has been treated with it. Malathion not only increases oxidative stress but also decreases the antioxidant capacity.

Comparing the participation of men and women in academic medicine in medical colleges in Sudan: A cross-sectional survey.

Introduction: In different countries around the world, the involvement of women in academic medicine was less in comparison with men. This study aimed to assess whether there were significant gender differences in research perception, practice, and publication in Sudan.

Methods: This was an analytical cross-sectional study was carried out using questionnaire among 153 teaching staff of five Sudanese medical faculties from both genders, including teaching assistants, lecturers, assistant professors, associate professors, and full professors.

Effect of the patient's knowledge on peritonitis rates in peritoneal dialysis.

Introduction: After a training period, patients maintained on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) assume responsibility for their own treatment. With the aid of appropriate tools, home visits help with ongoing evaluation and training for these patients.

Methods: We conducted a home visit survey of 50 patients maintained on CAPD in Sudan between April 2009 and June 2010.

Effects of phosphoric acid concentration and etching duration on enamel and dentin tissues of uremic patients receiving hemodialysis: an AFM study.

Purpose: Using atomic force microscopy (AFM), the purpose was to investigate the effect of phosphoric acid (H3PO4) concentration and etching duration on surface roughness (Ra) and micromorphology of enamel and dentin substrates of uremic patients receiving hemodialysis.

Materials And Methods: Sixty-three enamel and dentin slabs were prepared from 42 sound natural molars collected from uremic patients under hemodialysis and mechanically polished up to 4000-grit roughness. Nine slabs of each substrate were not etched (control group).

The role of medical students in patient education to promote home management of diabetes mellitus in wad medani town, Sudan 2003.

Introduction: Faculty of Medicine University of Gezira, utilized a community based educational strategy. In the module primary health care centre practice and family medicine (PHCCP & FM), each student is assigned a family for whom priority health problems are identified and education given accordingly.

Objectives: To provide, through medical students, health education to diabetics in the assigned families and to assess the impact of the students' intervention.