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Role of Gal and GalNAc containing glycans in various physiological processes
Abstract: Glycoconjugates are involved in the vital physiological functions including blood group determination, cancer recognition, protein stabilization, sperm-egg adhesion and pathogenic interactio...
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Muhammad Ramzan Manwar Hussain,
Mukhtarul Hassan,
Imran Afzal,
Ayyaz Afzal
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1-9
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Genetics of obesity
Abstract: There is now widespread recognition that the continuing increase in the prevalence of obesity seen in many countries is likely to have major adverse effects on public health. The National Ce...
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Rabah M. Shawky,
Doaa I. Sadik
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11-17
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Molecular analysis of MECP2 gene in Egyptian patients with Rett syndrome
Abstract: Rett syndrome (RTT) is a progressive neurodevelopmental disorder that affects mainly females comprising one of the most common causes of mental retardation in females. Mutations in the X-lin...
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Maha S. Zaki,
Wessam E. Sharaf El-Din,
Germine M. Hamdy,
I.H. Kamal,
Alice K. Abdel Aleem
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19-27
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Phototherapy and DNA changes in full term neonates with hyperbilirubinemia
Abstract: Background: Phototherapy has remained the standard therapeutic approach for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Oxidative effects of phototherapy on cell membranes and cell components may have a wi...
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Maha Youssif Zein El-Abdin,
Manal Abd El-Salam,
Mona Yousri Ibrhim,
Soheir S.M. Koraa,
Enas Mahmoud
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29-35
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Role of treadmill training versus suspension therapy on balance in children with Down syndrome
Abstract: Background and purpose: Maintaining balance is a subordinate but necessary requirement for most human actions. Most Down syndrome (DS) children, who constitute a large portion in our country...
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Gehan H. El-Meniawy,
Hebatallah M. Kamal,
Samah A. Elshemy
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37-43
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Profile of genetic disorders prevalent in northeast region of Cairo, Egypt
Abstract: As clinical geneticists, we recently reviewed our 43years experience in an attempt to represent the frequency of genetic disorders in the Division of Genetics at Pediatric Hospital, Faculty ...
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Rabah M. Shawky,
Nermine S. Elsayed,
Doaa S. Ibrahim,
Neveen S. Seifeldin
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45-62
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Modulation of back geometry in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy via hippotherapy training
Abstract: Background and purpose: Controlled hippotherapy environment provides a foundation for improved neurologic function and sensory processing. This foundation can be generalized to a wide range ...
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Gehan H. El-Meniawy,
Nahed S. Thabet
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63-71
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Serum amino acid abnormalities in pediatric patients with chronic renal failure with and without history of thromboembolic manifestations
Abstract: Background: Plasma amino acid concentrations have been reported to be abnormal in patients with chronic renal failure. l-Arginine has been used to improve endothelial function by increasing ...
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Mohamad A. El Sawy,
Mona M. Zaki,
Ihab Z. EL-Hakim,
Mohamad E. Mowafy,
Heba S. Al-Abd
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Role of ascitic fluid C3 in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Abstract: Background: The C3 component of complement tends to be reduced in cirrhosis and patients with reduced ascitic fluid C3 concentration and reduced opsonic activities have been shown to be pred...
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Amany Talaat Kamal,
Eman Nagib Osman,
Rasha Youssef Shahin
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81-85
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Pilot study for assessment of prevalence of intrafamilial hepatitis C transmission in relation to salivary viral load among infected patients with and without chronic renal failure
Abstract: HCV-RNA in saliva of HCV patients provides a biological basis for its potential transmission. HCV viremia is particularly high in HCV patients on hemodialysis. This study aimed to evaluate t...
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Hoda El Tayeb,
Noha A. El Nakeeb,
Moataz M. Sayed,
Wael A. Yousry,
Sara H.A. Agwa
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87-92
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Haemophilia A patients are not at increased risk of hepatitis A virus infection: An Egyptian experience
Abstract: Background: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is endemic in Egypt. Haemophiliacs are at risk of transmission through exposure to blood products. We evaluated the seroprevalence of hepatitis ...
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Azza A.G. Tantawy,
Eman A.M. Algohary,
Shereen M.A. El-Ghany,
Shereen F. Elhadary
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93-97
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia in critically ill children: Incidence, risk factors, outcome and diagnosis with insight on the novel diagnostic technique of multiplex polymerase chain reaction
Abstract: Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is the most frequent hospital-acquired infection in critically ill patients. National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) system reported that HAP acc...
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Mervat Gamal Eldin Mansour,
Sherin Bendary
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99-105
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Multiple pterygium syndrome with marked pterygia of the fingers and MRI changes in the spine
Abstract: We report a two years old Egyptian girl, the first birth of consanguineous marriage with clinical findings consistent with the diagnosis of the autosomal recessive multiple pterygium syndrom...
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Rabah M. Shawky,
Solaf Elsayed,
Nagwa Gaboon
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107-113
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Trigonocephaly and Dandy walker variant in an Egyptian child – Probable mild Opitz trigonocephaly C syndrome
Abstract: We report a one year old male patient with slight upward slanting palpebral fissures, hypotelorism, bulbous nose, high arched narrow palate, low set ears, bilateral partial simian creases, s...
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Rabah M. Shawky,
Heba Salah Abd-Elkhalek
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115-118
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Educational Corner
All life activities in living cells, whether on a molecular level like ATP production, a cellular level like cell division, a tissue level like muscle contraction or on a whole organ level like hearin...
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Mohammad Saad Zaghloul Salem
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