Recent studies suggest the existence of an idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) phenotype affecting mostly patients with a smoking history, characterised by low diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (D) without...
Read MoreThis study investigates the association between climate and childhood asthma in Australia. Data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) was used to analyse this association in children who were 6-15 years...
Read MoreInterleukin-2 (IL-2) is a well-known cytokine that plays a crucial role in stimulating immune cells, including natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T cells. It has been studied as an immunotherapy for a variety of diseases,...
Read MoreSoft tissue filler injection is the second most commonly performed cosmetic procedure worldwide, with augmentation rhinoplasty being the most common filling surgery in Asian countries because Asians predominantly have a low...
Read MoreInhaled therapy has become a crucial treatment option for respiratory diseases like asthma, cystic fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), delivering drugs directly to bronchial and alveolar tissues. However,...
Read MoreNonresponse to hepatitis B vaccine is common among people with HIV, resulting in vulnerability to infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV).To compare the seroprotection response achieved with a 2-dose (noninferiority, 10% margin)...
Read MorePrimary results of the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Network (IMPAACT) 2002 trial showed that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and medication management algorithm (MMA) (COMB-R)...
Read MoreSeveral studies have shown a potential relationship between triglyceride-glucose index (TGI) and asthma. However, limited research has been conducted on the relationship between TGI and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO).A...
Read MoreUrban areas concentrate on human activities that generate large amounts of waste. A small fraction is mismanaged and ends up on urban surfaces and eventually in waterways. The fraction reaching waterways is usually estimated...
Read MoreThe intensive nutrient requirements needed to sustain T cell activation and proliferation, combined with competition for nutrients within the tumor microenvironment, raise the prospect that glucose availability may limit CAR-T...
Read MoreThe quality of education and the learning environment significantly influence dental trainees’ success and experiences. However, the impact of the educational environment on dental residents in Saudi Arabia remains...
Read MoreThis study aimed to analyze patterns and predictors of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among adolescents (12-16 years old) in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Nationally representative...
Read MoreThis study aimed to develop and validate distinct nomogram models for assessing CVD risk in individuals with prediabetes and diabetes. In a cross-sectional study design, we examined data from 2294 prediabetes and 1037 diabetics...
Read MoreImmune memory has been expanded to group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s), but the cellular and molecular bases remain incompletely understood. Based on house dust mite (HDM)-induced mice asthma models and human samples, we...
Read MoreThe accidental human pathogen Legionella pneumophila (Lp) is the etiological agent for a severe atypical pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease. In human infections and animal models of disease alveolar macrophages are...
Read MoreObesity is commonly linked to both adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH) and allergic disorders, in which the roles of adipokines are not fully illuminated. This study aims to investigate the levels of leptin and adiponectin and...
Read MoreThe principal objective of this study is to ascertain the connections between well-known risk factors of oral cancer, including smoking (cigarette and tobacco), alcohol consumption, betel quid chewing, irritations in the oral...
Read MoreThis systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the safety of montelukast in treating asthma during pregnancy, focusing on maternal and fetal outcomes such as congenital anomalies (CA), preterm delivery, low birthweight,...
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Atopic dermatitis (AD), a prevalent chronic inflammatory disease with multifactorial etiology,...
Read MoreChildhood asthma, a common chronic childhood disease, leads to high mortality and morbidity in the world. Airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) is a group of multifunctional cells that has been found to be correlated with the...
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