African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2014
Association of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels with Iinsulin resistance in obese children.
We investigated the relationship between insulin resistance reflected by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR) index and serum HbA1c levels of obese children. ⋯ High HbA1c levels in obese children can be used as a screening tool to detect insulin sensitivity and resistance at an early stage.
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African health sciences · Sep 2014
Screening for hen's egg and chicken meat specific IgE antibodies in Saudi patients with allergic disorders.
Allergy to hen's egg and meat contributes significantly to the manifestations of food allergy all over the world. ⋯ Sensitization against hen's egg was higher compared to the chicken meat. Egg white sensitization higher than the egg yolk particularly in Saudi children with food related allergic disorders.
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African health sciences · Sep 2014
Construction and evaluation of rats' tolerogenic dendritic cells (DC) induced by NF-κB Decoy method.
To construct and evaluate rats' tolerogenic dendritic cells (DC) through induction by NF-κB Decoy method. ⋯ NF-κB Decoy ODN method can be successfully applied for construct rats' tolerogenic dendritic cells (DC) with stable morphology and phenotype. The tolerogenic DC exhibited immature immune phenotype, and low capability to stimulate lymphocytes.
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African health sciences · Sep 2014
KGFR promotes Na+ channel expression in a rat acute lung injury model.
Binding of keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) to the KGF receptor (KGFR) plays an important role in the recovery of alveolar epithelial cells from acute lung injury (ALI). ⋯ KGFR over-expression induced Na channel expression could potentially be beneficial for ALI therapy.