INVESTIGATING THE ASSOCIATION OF RS1862513 GENETIC VARIANT IN RESISTIN GENE WITH SUSCEPTIBILITY TO BREAST CANCER

Investigating the association of rs1862513 genetic variant in resistin gene with susceptibility to breast cancer

Background & objective: Resistin is a unique hormone secreted from adipocytes.Recent data indicated that resistin levels have been associated with inflammatory markers; Due to the fact that chronic inflammation plays a role in breast cancer, it seems that resistin may present a molecular link between inflammation and breast carcinogenesis.The aim o

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Comparison of programmatic data from antenatal clinics with population-based HIV prevalence estimates in the era of universal test and treat in western Kenya.

ObjectiveTo compare HIV prevalence estimates from routine programme data in antenatal care (ANC) clinics in western Kenya with HIV prevalence estimates in a general population sample in the era of universal test and treat (UTT).MethodsThe study was conducted in the area covered by the Siaya Health Demographic Surveillance System (Siaya HDSS) in wes

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Prevalence of tobacco use among street children in India

Background Street children constitute one of the most vulnerable groups in India.Among marginalized children, they are at higher risk of developing early tobacco use and thus lifelong addiction.However, literature on the tobacco use among this segment of population is scarce in India.This study estimates the prevalence of tobacco use and associated

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Proteostasis During Cerebral Ischemia

Cerebral ischemia is a complex pathology involving a cascade of cellular mechanisms, which deregulate proteostasis and lead to neuronal death.Proteostasis refers to the equilibrium between protein synthesis, folding, transport, and protein degradation.Within the brain proteostasis plays key roles in learning and memory by controlling protein synthe

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Arbitration, a tool for good coexistence

Conflict situations are real facts effectively verified both in state schools and in private schools, as well as stubbornly supported by statistic reports.We can look aside, but this only contributes to worsen this trend.Consequently, people with responsibility in education ZERO PWD AUTO DISHWASHING must do our best to provide suitable solutions to

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