Publications by authors named "Walaa Asaad"

Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are common, most likely benign tumors with complex clinical characteristics related to hormone hypersecretion and/or growing sellar tumor mass. PitNET types are classified according to their expression of specific transcriptional factors (TFs) and hormone secretion levels. Some types show aggressive, invasive, and reoccurrence behavior.

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CDC73-related disorders are inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. An individual with a CDC73-related disorder may have inherited the disorder from an affected parent or developed it as the result of a de novo pathogenic variant of CDC73. The iPSC line was obtained by reprogramming the PBMCs of a patient with a heterozygous type mutation of the CDC73 gene.

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The adeno-associated virus (AAV) is one of the most potent vectors in gene therapy. The experimental profile of this vector shows its efficiency and accepted safety, which explains its increased usage by scientists for the research and treatment of a wide range of diseases. These studies require using functional, pure, and high titers of vector particles.

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  • A study involving 5,340 residents of Moscow investigated the relationship between immune responses (antibodies and T cells) to SARS-CoV-2 and the likelihood of COVID-19 infection.* -
  • Results showed that individuals with both high T-cell and antibody responses had the lowest risk of infection, while those with only an antibody response also had a strong protective effect.* -
  • The findings highlight that antibody responses are more crucial for protection against SARS-CoV-2 compared to T-cell responses, suggesting potential implications for public health policies related to COVID-19.*
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