Author: Mohammed Faris Jabaz
Page: 37-41
Published online: 08 Jul 2024
Abstract:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease
characterized by oral ulcer (Ou) as one of the SLE manifestations, some
factors are contributed in SLE etiology, Reactive oxygen species (ROS)
are one of these factors. A cross sectional study aim to evaluate the ROS
role in oral ulcer occurrence, number and types in SLE patients. The
results demonstrate significant changes in age, non‐sig in BMI and
patients duration average was 6.87 years. The ROS level showed
significant‐e...
Author: Muhaned Sachit, Sarah Abbas Obaid, Makarim Hisham Mohammed
Page: 42-47
Published online: 08 Jul 2024
Abstract:
One of the medicinal plants frequently used to manage health with male fertility is Typha
capensis. The aim of the present study was to investigate at how it impacted fertility in a
rat model of cadmium‐induced infertility. In this experiment, 30 male rats weighing 150
to 250 g were employed. The animals divided into five groups, six male rat of each as;
group A: was treated with 0.5ml normal saline solution only. Group B: treated with CdCl2
(2.5mg/kg) and 0.5 ml of normal saline (NaCl2 0...
Author: Shatha Salih Mahdi, Sinaa A. Kadhim
Page: 48-52
Published online: 10 Jul 2024
Abstract:
In recent times, an increasing emphasis has been placed on a novel category of
autoantibodies. This particular group of autoantibodies specifically targets the receptors
that are coupled to G protein (GPCRs), primarily focusing on the 2nd extracellular loop
(ECL2). These autoantibodies have the ability to either trigger or block particular GPCR
signaling pathways, thus playing a crucial role in the pathogenesis of numerous ailments
such as PCOS. The goal of the research is exploring the eff...
Author: Shaymaa A. Kjayoon, Dawood S. Mahdi, Ihsan E. Alsaimary
Page: 53-56
Published online: 10 Jul 2024
Abstract:
Toxoplasmosis is one of the main causes of miscarriage in pregnant
women. The aim of this study is to investigate the chemokines
concentration of CCL2, CCL4 and CXCL5 and the correlation with aborted
women infected with toxoplasmosis and the relation of these
chemokines with each other and with disease among an abortion. The
total number of 166 serum samples (75 seropositive, 45 seronegative
and 46 control), aged between 17‐42 years who visited Basra Hospital
for women and Children in B...