BACKGROUND : Food intolerance mediated by food specific IgG antibodies has been
implicated in a variety of disorders. OBJECTIVES : To assess the prevalence of food specific IgG …

LeuCAM (CD11/CD18) cell-surface antigens are easily upregulated on cell manipulation ex
vivo. A procedure for preparing leucocytes, in which human blood is immediately treated ex …

Methods: A total of 117 strains of multidrug-resistant (MDR) non-fermenting Gram negative
bacteria isolated from non-duplicate samples were collected consecutively. We included one …

Introduction: The increasing frequency and antibiotic resistance among extended-spectrum
β-lactamases (ESBLs)-producing bacteria are posing a serious threat. This study sought to …

The heterogenous nature of colorectal cancer (CRC) highlights the need for a better
understanding of the growth factors that affect tumour growth and cancer progression. The aim of …

Background Studies have demonstrated associations between cytokine gene polymorphisms
and the risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We therefore examined polymorphisms …

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a member of the beta-coronavirus
genus of zoonotic origin that emerged in the Arabian Peninsula and is associated with …

Objectives To assess the performance of Xpert MTB/RIF, an automated molecular test for
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and resistance to rifampin (RIF), against smear microscopy …

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by the production of an array of
proinflammatory cytokines through the nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B …

Objective: Interleukin 13 (IL-13) plays a critical pro-inflammatory role in asthma. Several
single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with asthma susceptibility in specific …