Publications by authors named "S Tahereh Alavi"
Background: Vitamin D leads to the activation of macrophages and limitation of intracellular growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms can facilitate the development of tuberculosis (TB). Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on response to treatment in patients with pulmonary TB for different VDR polymorphisms.
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- Arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) in children, especially those with childhood leukemia, is a rare but serious condition that can lead to long-term disabilities, with a lack of established guidelines for treating it in pediatric patients.
- A case of a 13-year-old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia highlights successful mechanical thrombectomy using advanced devices, which allowed for effective recanalization of affected arteries.
- Despite emerging evidence supporting mechanical thrombectomy for children with AIS, definitive guidelines are still lacking, emphasizing the need for urgent, specialized care by a multidisciplinary team for optimal patient outcomes.*
This research evaluated the effect of different levels of extrusion process energy during the production of wheat and sorghum-based feeds on the growth performance and digestibility of Pacific white shrimp (). Process energy consisted of mechanical and thermal components, which were both modulated via varying preconditioner steam addition. Diets were formulated to be isonitrogenous (36% protein) and isolipidic (8% fat), with three levels of thermal energy (TE) input during preconditioning (high, medium, and low).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Tuberculosis (TB) and infection of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) have appeared as major public health problems. The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed at determining the relationship between TB and the risk of HCV infection.
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