Impact of IL-6 and IL-1β Gene Variants on Non-small-cell Lung Cancer Risk in Egyptian Patients.

Lung cancer is a serious health and life issue, with the fastest-growing incidence and fatality rates worldwide. It is now clear that inflammation is a key factor involved in all aspects of carcinogenesis, notably lung cancer development. Genetic changes, including polymorphisms in inflammatory genes, are supposed to be a significant cause of increased lung cancer risk.

Rifampicin efficacy against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in mice.

Background: The toxic effect of doxorubicin on the heart limits its clinical usage in cancer therapy. This work intended to investigate, for the first time, the efficacy of rifampicin administration against doxorubicin-induction of cardiotoxicity in mice. Forty adult male albino mice were distributed into four sets: Control, Doxorubicin, Doxorubicin + Rifampicin 0.

The Dual Therapeutic Potential of Ottelione A on Carbon Tetrachloride-induced Hepatic Toxicity in Mice.

Background: Some herbal natural products play an important role in protecting organisms from the toxic effect of some xenobiotics. The present study was designed to evaluate the potential therapeutic effects of Ottelione A (OTTE) against carbon tetrachloride(CCl)-induced toxicity in mice.

Methods: Adult male Swiss albino mice were divided into six groups: group I was used as a normal control received olive oil; group II received DMSO; group III received OTTE; group IV received CCl in olive oil, (injected i.

Diagnostic Performance of Circulating Tumor Cells for Predicting of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis C Virus-High Risk Patients: Role of Liquid Biopsy.

Purpose: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary malignancy of the liver and a global health problem. It is often diagnosed at advanced stage where hopeless for effective therapies. Identification of more reliable biomarkers for early detection of HCC is urgently needed.

The potential impact of CYP2D6 (*2/*4/*10) gene variants among Egyptian epileptic children: A preliminary study.

Background: The cytochrome P450 (CYP) isoenzymes have an indispensable role in the metabolic phase of different medications during the treatment of multiple neuropsychiatric disorders. The foremost goal of this study is to evaluate the correlation of the allelic variants within CYP2D6 (*2/*4/*10) gene with the susceptibility for epileptic syndrome as well as the assessment the degree of resistance towards antiepileptic drugs (AEDs).

Methods: This work was designed based on the involvement of 200 participants [100 unrelated healthy controls, 50 AEDs responsive, and 50 AEDs resistant].

Association of NOS3 (rs 2070744) and SOD2Val16Ala (rs4880) gene polymorphisms with increased risk of ESRD among Egyptian patients.

Background: Chronic kidney Failure (CKD), particularly End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), may be serious ill-health related to a high death rate. Uremic syndrome leads to increased oxidative stress, inflammation, and dyslipidemia. Our study aimed at identifying the association of NOS3 (rs 2070744) and SOD2 Val16Ala (rs4880) gene polymorphisms within ESRD Egyptian patients.

Therapeutic potential of a novel combination of Curcumin with Sulfamethoxazole against carbon tetrachloride-induced acute liver injury in Swiss albino mice.

Background: In the current study, we have investigated the effect of each of curcumin (CUR) and sulfamethoxazole (SMX) either separate or mixed together (CUR + SMX) on biochemical, hematological and histological alternations associated with carbon tetrachloride (CCl)-induced liver fibrosis in mice.

Results: CCl caused changes of several biomarkers, proving its hepatotoxic effects, such as an increase in aminotransferases liver enzymes alanine and aspartate transaminases (ALT, AST), malondialdehyde (MDA), and nitric oxide (NO) formation, with a decrease in superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione reductase (GSSG), total antioxidant capacity (TAO), glutathione (GSH), total protein, and albumin, compared to a negative control mice group. Compared to the CCl group of mice, the CUR and SMX separate and/or together (CUR + SMX) treatments showed significance in (p < 0.

miRNA-155 and miRNA-181a as prognostic biomarkers for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Mortality rates of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have improved over the past 20 years; however, a significant portion of deaths stems from the lack of prognostic biomarkers, which can direct therapy and overcome drug resistance. microRNA-155a (miRNA-155a) and miRNA-181a are two single-stranded miRNAs involved in the pathogenesis of many types of leukemia and lymphoma and is linked to drug resistance. We investigated their expression levels in 55 patients, 45 diagnosed with ALL and 10 as a control group.