Publications by authors named "Zainab H Athab"

Among the most challenging diseases to treat is lung cancer (LC). While immunotherapy has a checkered history, it has lately shown great promise in the treatment of LC, and interest in this promising new approach is on the rise around the globe. Immunotherapy using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is gaining popularity.

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Gynecologic cancer, a prevalent and debilitating disease affecting women worldwide, is characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of cells in the reproductive organs. The complex etiology of gynecologic cancer encompasses multiple subtypes, including cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. Despite optimal treatment strategies, which typically involve cytoreductive surgery and platinum-based chemotherapy, gynecologic cancer frequently exhibits recalcitrant relapse and poor prognosis.

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  • The infant gut microbiota changes significantly during early life, which is crucial for developing the immune system, absorbing nutrients, and metabolic functions.
  • Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like acetate, propionate, and butyrate, produced by gut bacteria from dietary fibers, play vital roles in energy supply, immune regulation, and gut health.
  • Disruptions in gut microbiota and SCFA production are linked to various pediatric health issues, highlighting the importance of understanding SCFAs for improving child health and developing targeted therapies.
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  • Peri-implantitis (PI) and peri-implant mucositis (PIM) are inflammatory conditions linked to plaque buildup around dental implants, with PIM being a precursor to the more severe PI, which is difficult to treat effectively.
  • There is growing research into biocompatible materials, especially nanoparticles (NPs), to enhance dental implant success by improving biocompatibility and addressing issues like cytotoxicity.
  • The study highlights the promising use of metal NPs—like silver, gold, and zinc oxide—as antimicrobial agents against bacteria resistant to medications, discussing their potential benefits and challenges in clinical applications for treating peri-implant diseases.
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Despite multiple diagnostic and therapeutic advances, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, cancer preserved its spot as a global health concern. Prompt cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis depend on the discovery of new biomarkers and therapeutic strategies. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are considered as a stable, conserved, abundant, and varied group of RNA molecules that perform multiple roles such as gene regulation.

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Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate the pooled prevalence and possible association between polyomavirus infection and lung cancer.

Methods: A systematic publication search was conducted by identifying relevant cross-sectional and case-control studies from major online databases. Heterogeneity, OR, and corresponding 95 % CI were applied to all studies through meta-analysis and forest plot.

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Liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains the most common cancer in global epidemiology. Both the frequency and fatality of this malignancy have shown an upward trend over recent decades. Liver cancer is a significant concern due to its propensity for both intrahepatic and extrahepatic metastasis.

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Activation of autophagy, a process of cellular stress response, leads to the breakdown of proteins, organelles, and other parts of the cell in lysosomes, and can be linked to several ailments, such as cancer, neurological diseases, and rare hereditary syndromes. Thus, its regulation is very carefully monitored. Transcriptional and post-translational mechanisms domestically or in whole organisms utilized to control the autophagic activity, have been heavily researched.

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multifaceted autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and joint destruction. Recent research has elucidated the intricate interplay between gut microbiota and RA pathogenesis, underscoring the role of microbiota-derived metabolites as pivotal contributors to disease development and progression. The human gut microbiota, comprising a vast array of microorganisms and their metabolic byproducts, plays a crucial role in maintaining immune homeostasis.

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The in-depth exploration of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) reveals their pivotal and diverse roles in various disorders, particularly cancer. Within this intricate landscape, thymopoietin-antisense RNA-1 (TMPO-AS1) emerges as a noteworthy instigator of oncogenesis in humans. This exhaustive review seeks to intricately unravel the present understanding of TMPO-AS1, emphasizing its molecular foundations and highlighting its clinical applications in the realm of cancer research.

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