Ali Helmi Bakri, Mohammed H. Hassan, Khaled Abdalla Abd-Elbaseer, Mahmoud Abo -Alhassan Sayed, Ahmed Alamir Mahmoud Abdallah, Eman Ahmed Abd-Elmawgood
Background: In preterm newborns, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is among the main causes of respiratory failure and mortality. However, the effect of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) on neonatal developmental lung disease is not well documented in the literature. Moreover, little is known about the effects of growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) on lung maturity in preterm infants.
Purpose: To evaluate...
Hala M. Sakhr, Mohammed H. Hassan, Azza Mohamed Taha, Ali Helmi Bakri
Background: Metabolic disorder–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in children is an emerging global health concern, particularly in terms of obesity and metabolic disturbances. Inflammation plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of MAFLD, with adenosine deaminase (ADA) and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) being potential contributors.
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the association between ADA G22A and IL-1Ra single...