The Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Women in Jordan: A Risk Factor for Developing Chronic Diseases.

Objective: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of obesity among Jordanian women and its association with a wide range of chronic diseases.

Methods: Subjects were enrolled in the present cross-sectional study based on a random drop-off technique at the Obstetrics and Gynecology clinics at Jordan University Hospital. Initially, any female 18 years of age and older was asked to enroll in the study.

Age of Natural Menopause Among Jordanian Women and Factors Related to Premature and Early Menopause.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess factors related to the onset of premature/early natural menopause among Jordanian women.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in early 2016. Subjects were enrolled based on random drop-off technique to the Obstetrics and Gynecology clinics at the Jordan University Hospital.

Eriobotrya japonica hydrophilic extract modulates cytokines in normal tissues, in the tumor of Meth-A-fibrosarcoma bearing mice, and enhances their survival time.

Background: Cytokines play a key role in the immune response to developing tumors, and therefore modulating their levels and actions provides innovative strategies for enhancing the activity of antigen presenting cells and polarizing towards T helper 1 type response within tumor microenvironment. One of these approaches could be the employment of plant extracts that have cytokine immunomodulation capabilities. Previously, we have shown that the Eriobotrya japonica hydrophilic extract (EJHE) induces proinflammatory cytokines in vitro and in vivo.

Epicatechin suppresses IL-6, IL-8 and enhances IL-10 production with NF-kappaB nuclear translocation in whole blood stimulated system.

Objectives: Cytokines induce the balance between inflammatory versus regulatory or antibody mediated reactions. So modulating the release of cytokines or inducing them by immunomodulating agents is an attractive mode for treating or help in treating several diseases such as autoimmune diseases. Eriobotrya japonica is a plant that is traditionally thought to have anti-inflammatory activities.