Background Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is reported to be associated with various
extragastrointestinal conditions such as insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus and metabolic …

Objectives Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-γ) has been shown to
play an important role in the control of immunological and inflammatory responses. This …

In cancer research, the use of complementary and alternative medicine has increased over
the past decade. In this study, 80 male golden Syrian hamsters were divided into four equal …

Background and aims: Oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes expression are well described
in bladder cancer associated with schistosomiasis especially in Egypt. Scarce studies …

Background. Several noninvasive predictive models were developed to substitute liver biopsy
for fibrosis assessment. Aim. To evaluate the diagnostic value of fibronectin which reflect …

Lead (Pb) is known to disrupt the pro-oxidant/antioxidant balance of tissues leading to
biochemical and physiological dysfunction. The present study was designed to investigate the …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most frequent and aggressive types of cancer. Several
clinicopathologic features have been studied to identify the prognostic factors that can …

Objectives: To analyze the impact and distribution of blood groups in different ethnicities and
the extent of susceptibility to infection with COVID-19 in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A …

Background: Hemodialysis (HD) patients with secondary Hyperparathyroidism (s-HPT) are
exposed to increased inflammation and oxidative stress. In HD patients, oxidized albumin is a …

Objectives: To investigate prevalence and association between iron deficiency anemia (IDA)
and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Methods: This cross-sectional study included 79 …