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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Background: Down syndrome (DS) is associated with mitochondrial dysfunction leading to higher levels of oxidative stress and cell degeneration. This fact, together with the overexpression of AD‐related genes in trisomy 21, increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). Thus, it is important to look for interventions that could prevent mitochondrial damage before symptoms occur.
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December 2024
Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, St. Binieckiego 6, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland.
Patients with genetic syndromes require special dental attention because they have symptoms that promote plaque accumulation, dental erosion, dental caries and gingival diseases. The aim of the study was to assess hygienic behaviors, use of dental care and frequency of professional preventive procedures among Polish children and adolescents with Prader-Willi, Down, Angelman, Silver-Russell and Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndromes. Parents/legal guardians of children and adolescents with genetic syndromes were included.
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December 2024
Anesthesia Center for Critical Care Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address:
Hydrogen sulfide (HS) is an environmental hazard well known for its neurotoxicity. In mammalian cells, HS is predominantly generated by transsulfuration pathway enzymes. In addition, HS produced by gut microbiome significantly contributes to the total sulfide burden in the body.
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December 2024
Department of Surgery and Anesthesia, School of Medicine, Mu'tah University, Mu'tah, Karak, Jordan.
Introduction: Duodenal atresia is one of significant causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction. It often co-occurs with Down syndrome. This study is conducted to estimate the global prevalence of duodenal atresia in Down syndrome patients and to investigate associated factors.
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December 2024
Department of Anesthesiology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China. Electronic address:
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