Publications by authors named "Zeinab A Kamar"
Background: Pulmonary schistosomiasis may complicate urinary or intestinal infestations. Pulmonary pathology is either in the acute or chronic form. The chronic form of the disease may result in granuloma formation.
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- Telomeres protect chromosome stability, while telomerase (hTERT) helps maintain telomere integrity; smoking is linked to telomere shortening, oxidative stress, and potential changes in hTERT activity.
- This study examined hTERT expression in skin biopsies from 20 smokers and 20 non-smokers, using staining techniques to assess differences in expression.
- Results indicated that non-smokers had higher rates of positive hTERT expression in epidermal and dermal layers compared to smokers, with a significant correlation showing that increased smoking (measured in pack years) led to decreased hTERT expression.