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A Rare Sequela of Constriction Band Syndrome: Case Report.
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2021 , Report)The patient in this case report is a 19-year-old man who presented with left foot cauliflower lesion. He complained of an inability to wear proper shoes, in addition to an unpleasant appearance of his foot. The lesion was ... -
Reactive oxygen species: Modulators of phenotypic switch of vascular smooth muscle cells
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are natural byproducts of oxygen metabolism in the cell. At physiological levels, they play a vital role in cell signaling. However, high ROS levels cause oxidative stress, which is implicated ... -
Reading patterns of proteome damage by glycation, oxidation and nitration: quantitation by stable isotopic dilution analysis LC-MS/M
( Portland Press , 2020 , Article Review)Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) provides a high sensitivity, high specificity multiplexed method for concurrent detection of adducts formed by protein glycation, oxidation and nitration, also ... -
Real-World Effectiveness of the Varicella Vaccine among Children and Adolescents in Qatar: A Case–Control Study
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Background: Despite the availability of a highly efficacious vaccine, varicella outbreaks are still being reported globally. In this study, we evaluated the real-world effectiveness of varicella vaccination among children ... -
Recent advances in nanotherapeutics for multiple myeloma
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)Anticancer therapies cannot be included in a one-size-fits-all scenario; it is imperative to adapt therapies to the tumor molecular profile and most importantly to develop target-specific therapeutics. Nanotherapeutics can ... -
Redefining effect modification
( Wiley , 2022 , Article)The odds ratio (OR) has been misunderstood in evidence based medicine and clinical epidemiology. Currently, “noncollapsibility” is considered a problem with interpretation of the OR and it is thought that the OR is rarely ... -
Reducing the number of rebooking of urgent in-person visits in general paediatric ambulatory clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2022 , Article)Background: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all out-patients clinics shifted to telehealth visits 1 . However some patients still needed to be seen as face to face visit 2 , mostly through the new urgent referrals which were ... -
Regulation of NKG2D by RKIP: Implications on NK-mediated cytotoxicity and cytokine production
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)RKIP (Raf kinase inhibitory protein) is a metastatic suppressor and a chemo-immuno-sensitizer. The deficiency or loss of RKIP has been linked with different cancer types, resulting in the activation of the MAPK pathway, ... -
Regulatory enforcement of the marketing of fixed-dose combinations in India: a case study of systemic antibiotics
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Background: In India, states have licensed the manufacture of large numbers of fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs without the required prior approval of the central regulator. This paper describes two major regulatory ... -
Regulatory Mechanisms That Guide the Fetal to Postnatal Transition of Cardiomyocytes
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Heart disease remains a global leading cause of death and disability, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of the heart’s development, repair, and dysfunction. This review surveys recent discoveries that explore the ... -
Reinforcement learning-based control of tumor growth under anti-angiogenic therapy.
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)In recent decades, cancer has become one of the most fatal and destructive diseases which is threatening humans life. Accordingly, different types of cancer treatment are studied with the main aim to have the best treatment ... -
The Relationship between Changes in MYBPC3 Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism-Associated Metabolites and Elite Athletes’ Adaptive Cardiac Function
( MDPI , 2023 , Article Review)Athletic performance is a multifactorial trait influenced by a complex interaction of environmental and genetic factors. Over the last decades, understanding and improving elite athletes’ endurance and performance has ... -
Rendering the Doi plot properly in meta-analysis.
( International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare , 2018 , Other)NA -
Reply to: Let us not rush back to odds ratios in meta-analysis
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Report from the extended HLA-DPA1 ~ promoter ~ HLA-DPB1 haplotype of the 18th international HLA and immunogenetics workshop
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)The primary goal of the HLA-DPA1 ~ promoter ~ HLA-DPB1 haplotype component of the 18th IHIWS was to characterise the extended haplotypes within the HLA-DP region and survey the extent of genetic diversity in this region ... -
Report from the World Health Organization’s immunization and vaccines related implementation research advisory committee (IVIR-AC) meeting, Geneva, 11–13 September 2023
( Elsevier , 2023 , Conference Paper)Evaluating vaccine-related research is critical to maximize the potential of vaccination programmes. The WHO Immunization and Vaccine-related Implementation Research Advisory Committee (IVIR-AC) provides an independent ... -
Research Methods for Zero Event Proportion Studies: The Incidence of Bleeding After Thoracentesis and Tube Thoracostomy in Patients With Uncorrected Coagulopathy
( Elsevier Inc. , 2021 , Article)In a recent meta-analysis published in CHEST (November 2021), Fong et al1 investigated the incidence of bleeding after thoracentesis and tube thoracostomy in patients with uncorrected coagulopathy. The authors used the ... -
Research on elastic recoil and restoration of vessel pulsatility of Zn-Cu biodegradable coronary stents
( De Gruyter , 2020 , Article)Coronary stents made of zinc (Zn)-0.8 copper (Cu) (in wt%) alloy were developed as biodegradable metal stents (Zn-Cu stents) in this study. The mechanical properties of the Zn-Cu stents and the possible gain effects were ... -
Response to Commentary “The correlation between ureteric orifice morphology and primary vesicoureteral reflux grade and the impact on the effectiveness of endoscopic reflux correction”
( Elsevier , 2023 , Other)Thank you very much for your interest and valuable comments regarding our study entitled “The correlation between ureteric orifice morphology and primary vesicoureteral reflux grade and the impact on the effectiveness of ... -
Response to Mindel C. Sheps: Counted, Dead or Alive
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2023 , Other)It is true that when decision-making in medicine proceeds (e.g., drug A to prevent outcome Y), clinicians make use of research results that are reported in terms of estimated probabilities. Thus, Pr [Ya = 1 = 1] is the ...