COPD awareness among the Syrian community: population-based study.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease and among the top causes of mortality worldwide but can be prevented and treated. This study aims to estimate the awareness of COPD among the Syrian population. A cross-sectional anonymous self-administered online survey was conducted by using Google Forms on Social Media platforms.

Evaluation of the effect of extracts on the in vitro viability of promastigotes in comparison to Glucantime.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a skin disease that pretends with skin lesions, mainly ulcers, on exposed parts of the body. It's caused mainly by parasites belonging to the genus , such as Medicinal plants, which have sparked recent researches attention, consider one of the richest sources of active compounds against the parasite including . This study was conducted to investigate the antileishmanial effect of different extracts of grown in Syria, particularly the methanolic extract of seeds and roots as well as its alkaloid fractions on promastigotes growth in vitro.

Apigenin effect against Leishmania tropica amastigotes in vitro.

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis is a current public health problem in Syria. It causes different skin lesions that vary in their severity from spontaneously heal lesions to permanent deformity ones. However, the used treatments have many disadvantages as their high toxicity and many side effects.

Relation Between Circulating Vitamin K1 and Osteoporosis in the Lumbar Spine in Syrian Post-Menopausal Women.

Background: In the past two decades, Vitamin K has been receiving more attention due to its role in bone health and metabolism. The bone mineral density does not remain steady with age, particularly declining after menopause.

Objective: This study is aimed to investigate the relationship between bone mineral density and serum vitamin K1 levels in post-menopausal women, and to evaluate serum vitamin K1 levels as a potential biomarker for postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Vitamin-D receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms (Taq-I & Apa-I) in Syrian healthy population.

The vitamin D endocrine system regulates bone metabolism and calcium homeostasis as well as cellular proliferation and differentiation. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) mediates Vit-D activity, thus VDR gene polymorphisms may correlate with different diseases. This study aimed to determine the distribution of VDR gene (Taq-I and Apa-I) polymorphisms using a RFLP in unrelated normal healthy individuals of Syrian population.

Detection of thyroid autoimmunity markers in euthyroid women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a case-control study from syria.

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrinopathies in women in reproductive age. In many cases, PCOS is associated with infertility and increased risk of miscarriage. Recent studies have detected the presence of several organ specific and nonspecific autoantibodies in women with PCOS.