Femoro-popliteal endovascular interventions.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a worldwide major health challenge, and it is a strong predictor of mortality and morbidity. The advances in PAD treatment have resulted in many therapeutic options or endovascular interventions (EVIs) for endovascular revascularization if drug therapy does not lead to substantial improvement. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have reported the efficacy of various EVIs such as atherectomy, stents, and medicated balloons over the traditional transluminal angioplasty; however, the standard treatment for PAD remains unclear due to the lack of head-to-head comparative studies between different EVIs.

Assessment of Short-Term Effects of Cell Transplantation in Cirrhosis DUE to HCV.

Background And Objectives: Recent studies have highlighted the potential of fetal hepatic stem cells in regenerative treatments for liver diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term effects of fetal stem cell transplantation in patients with liver cirrhosis resulting from chronic hepatitis C.

Materials And Methods: Thirty patients with liver cirrhosis of all Child-Turcotte-Pugh classes due to chronic hepatitis C, aged 18 to 65 years, were selected for this study.

The relationship between vitamin D and adolescents' parathyroid hormone and bone mineral density.

Introduction: To detect the relationship between 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) and adolescents' parathyroid hormone (PTH) and bone mineral density (BMD).

Material And Methods: Two hundred adolescent girls were recruited for this cross-sectional comparative study. After detailed evaluation, a pelvic sonography was performed for the studied adolescents to rule out any pelvic pathology.

The effects of vitamin D and calcium on primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review.

Dysmenorrhea, affecting approximately 80% of adolescents, significantly impairs quality of life, disrupts sleep patterns, and induces mood changes. Furthermore, its economic impact is substantial, accounting for an estimated $200 billion in the United States and $4.2 million in Japan annually.

Acute cerebrovascular events and inflammatory markers associated with COVID-19: An observational study.

The novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is associated with an increased risk of cerebrovascular events. About 1,228 cases of severe COVID-19 were hospitalized in the West Kazakhstan Medical University Hospital, in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, 1.22% (N=15) of whom were clinically diagnosed with acute cerebrovascular events and were included in the current study.

The impact of primary dysmenorrhea on adolescents' activities and school attendance.

Primary dysmenorrhea is the most commonly encountered menstrual issue among adolescents, often leading to significant school absenteeism. This study aimed to detect the impact of primary dysmenorrhea on adolescents' activities and school attendance. We conducted a cross-sectional comparative study involving 180 adolescents aged 12 to 18 who experienced primary dysmenorrhea.

Relation between Guillain-Barré syndrome and Covid-19: Case-Series.

Approximately two-thirds of the Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) cases are preceded by upper respiratory tract infection or enteritis. There has been previous documentation of a clear association between Covid-19 and GBS. Covid-19 can affect the nervous tissue either through direct damage or through triggering a host immune response with subsequent development of autoimmune diseases such as GBS.

Vitamin D and vitamin D receptor polymorphism in Asian adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea.

Background: The expression of vitamin D receptor in the normal endometrium and ovaries supports the role of vitamin D in local immunity and inflammatory cytokines regulation.

Objective: This study aimed to detect the relation between serum 25(OH)D and primary dysmenorrhea in Asian Adolescents.

Methods: Two hundred and five (205) adolescents complaining of primary dysmenorrhea (study group) were compared in this prospective study to matched controls (210 controls) after informed consent following the Helsinki Declaration.

Two- and three-dimensional laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: a comparative study of a single-center experience.

Background: This is the first report on three-dimensional (3D) laparoscopic donor nephrectomy performed in the Central Asian region and Commonwealth of Independent States countries. This study presents the results of our initial experiences of 3D hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (3D-HALDN) in comparison with the outcomes of two-dimensional hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (2D-HALDN) at a single center.

Methods: From 2015 to 2019, 19 3D-HALDN and 19 2D-HALDN procedures were performed at the same center by two surgeons.

The Effects of Mobile Phone Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields on β-Amyloid-Induced Oxidative Stress in Human and Rat Primary Astrocytes.

Amyloid beta peptide (Aβ) is implicated in the development of pathological reactions associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD), such as oxidative stress, neuro-inflammation and death of brain cells. Current pharmacological approaches to treat AD are not able to control the deposition of Aβ and suppression of Aβ-induced cellular response. There is a growing body of evidence that exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) causes a decrease of beta-amyloid deposition in the brains and provides cognitive benefits to Alzheimer's Tg mice.

Transforming Growth Factor β1 in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus After Fetal Pancreatic Stem Cell Transplant.

Objectives: Our objective was to determine transforming growth factor β1 levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after fetal pancreatic stem cell transplant.

Materials And Methods: We examined 10 patients (age range, 41-65 y) with type 2 diabetes mellitus, which we subsequently divided into 2 groups. Group 1 comprised 5 patients who received fetal pancreatic stem cell transplant (cells were 16-18 wk gestation) performed by intravenous infusion.

Leptin Levels in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus After Fetal Pancreatic Stem Cell Transplant.

Objectives: Our objective was to determine leptin levels in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus after fetal pancreatic stem cell transplant.

Materials And Methods: Seven patients, aged 20 to 42 years, with type 1 diabetes mellitus received a fetal pancreatic stem cell transplant by intravenous infusion. The quantity of fetal stem cells infused was ≥ 5 × 10⁶, and the cells were of 12 to 14 weeks of gestation.

Leptin Level in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus after Fetal Pancreatic Stem Cell Transplant.

Objectives: We aimed to determine leptin level in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after fetal pancreatic stem cell transplant.

Materials And Methods: We examined 14 patients (aged 43-63 years old) with type 2 diabetes mellitus, which we subsequently divided into 2 groups and examined. Group 1 comprised 8 patients who received fetal pancreatic stem cell transplant (cells were 16-18 wk gestation) performed by intravenous infusion; group 2 comprised 6 patients in the control group who were on hypoglycemic tablet therapy or insulin therapy.

Fetal Pancreatic Stem-Cell Transplant in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus.

Objectives: To determine the efficacy of fetal stem cell transplant for treating patients with diabetes mellitus types 1 and 2.

Materials And Methods: Five patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 and 5 patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (aged 18-56 years) received a fetal pancreatic stem-cell transplant (cells were 16-18 wk gestation) performed by intravenous infusion at 50 mL/hour. The quantity of fetal stem cells infused was ≥ 5-8*106.

Fetal Renal Stem Cell Transplant in Nephrotic and Nonnephrotic Glomerulonephritis with Stage 2-4 Chronic Kidney Disease: Potential Effect on Proteinuria and Glomerular Filtration Rate.

Objectives: Proteinuria is a major cause of glomerulosclerosis progression in glomerular diseases, and the development of end-stage renal disease is more rapid in nephrotic patients than in nonnephrotic ones. The renal parenchyma is less regenerable because it is a tissue consisting of renal cells. Thus, stem cells obtained from fetal kidney tissue might be effective for reducing proteinuria and delaying glomerulosclerosis in these patients.