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Comparative effectiveness of malaria prevention measures: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
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BMC
, 2018 , Article Review)
Malaria causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. There are several preventive measures that are currently employed, including insecticide-treated nets (ITNs, including long-lasting insecticidal nets and ...
Current status of tissue engineering in the management of severe hypospadias
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Hypospadias, characterized by misplacement of the urinary meatus in the lower side of the penis, is a frequent birth defect in male children. Because of the huge variation in the anatomic presentation of hypospadias, no ...
Digenic inheritance and genetic modifiers
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
Digenic inheritance (DI) concerns pathologies with the simplest form of multigenic etiology, implicating more than 1 gene (and perhaps the environment). True DI is when biallelic or even triallelic mutations in 2 distinct ...
Epstein-Barr Virus in Gliomas: Cause, Association, or Artifact?
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Frontiers Media
, 2018 , Article Review)
Gliomas are the most common malignant brain tumors and account for around 60% of all primary central nervous system cancers. Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a grade IV glioma associated with a poor outcome despite recent ...
Epstein-Barr Virus and Human Papillomaviruses Interactions and Their Roles in the Initiation of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Cancer Progression.
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Frontiers Media
, 2018 , Article Review)
Oncoviruses are implicated in around 20% of all human cancers including both solid and non-solid malignancies. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are the most common oncoviruses worldwide. Currently, ...
The Role of Epstein-Barr Virus in Cervical Cancer: A Brief Update.
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Frontiers Media
, 2018 , Article Review)
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) belongs to the group of gamma-herpes viruses and was the first recognized human oncovirus. EBV is responsible for infectious mononucleosis and multiple lymphoid and epithelial malignancies including ...
Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptors in Hypertension.
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Frontiers Media
, 2018 , Article Review)
Chronic hypertension remains a major cause of global mortality and morbidity. It is a complex disease that is the clinical manifestation of multiple genetic, environmental, nutritional, hormonal, and aging-related disorders. ...