Assessment of Interleukin-1β in Saliva of Smoker and Non-smoker Patients with Chronic Periodontitis. by Solav Abdul-Qadir Mustafa, Haween T. Nanakaly, Hozan Wrya Azeez

“… Background and objectives: Smoking is considered a significant risk factor in periodontitis. The pathogenesis of periodontal disease may be affected by alterations of the inflammatory response by smoke. …”
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Gene Expression Signatures of Smoking and Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Blood Transcriptome Analysis by Fang-Fang Liu, Yi-Xuan Yan, Hong-Feng Zhang, Ke Li

“…These identified genes are likely to play critical roles in the pathogenesis of AMI. Given the accessibility of peripheral blood samples, the expression levels of these genes could potentially serve as biomarkers for assessing cardiovascular health, particularly in individuals with a history of long-term exposure to cigarette smoke.…”
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Multiple Hepatic Abscesses Following Yersinia Enterocolitica Septicemia by Franco Colizza, Serge LePage, Jean-François LaJoie, Raymond Duperval, André Marcoux, Jacques Mongeau, Denis Bergeron

“…General considerations regarding the manifestations and pathogenesis of Y enterocolitica are discussed, with a review of the literature.…”
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease, the Oral Contraceptive Pill and Pregnancy by Robert N Allan

“…This paper summarizes our current knowledge of the role of the oral contraceptive pill in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBO), followed by a review of fertility in women and men. …”
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IL-7 is a Key Driver Cytokine in Spondyloarthritis? by Rafaela Silva Guimarães Gonçalves, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto Duarte

“…The rationale for a type 17 signature in the pathogenesis of spondyloarthritis (SpA) has been increasing and being ratified in studies recently. …”
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Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants with Recurrent Brief Apneic Episodes by Shahid Sheikh, Thomas C Stephen, Barbara Sisson

“…It is suggested that in some infants, gastroesophageal reflux (GER) might be a factor in the pathogenesis of apnea, although its role as a cause of apnea is still controversial.…”
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Cutaneous and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Two Patients with Systemic Mastocytosis Successfully Treated with Omalizumab by Sofie Lieberoth, Simon Francis Thomsen

“…The pathogenesis of mastocytosis is not well defined and thus treatment remains challenging and remains on a palliative basis. …”
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TNF-α Dysregulation in Asthma: Relationship to Ongoing Corticosteroid Therapy by Susan Waserman, Jerry Dolovich, Mary Conway, Jean S Marshall

“…BACKGROUND: Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a major proinflammatory cytokine that is thought to be important in the pathogenesis of asthma. However, alterations in systemic regulation of this cytokine in asthma have not been examined in the context of corticosteroid therapy.…”
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Development of a latency model for HIV-1 subtype C and the impact of long terminal repeat element genetic variation on latency reversal by Shreyal Maikoo, Robert-Jan Palstra, Krista L. Dong, Tokameh Mahmoudi, Thumbi Ndung'u, Paradise Madlala

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The mechanism-specific injury mortality burden associated with heatwave in China in a warming world by Jianxiong Hu, Shaoli Huang, Yulin Zhuo, Jianhua Zhang, Weiwei Gong, Guanhao He, Maigeng Zhou, Fangfang Zeng, Ruilin Meng, Tao Liu, Chunliang Zhou, Yize Xiao, Min Yu, Biao Huang, Guoxia Bai, Hua Guo, Wenjun Ma

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Improvement of Lumbar Bone Mass after Infliximab Therapy in Crohn’s Disease Patients by Marina Mauro, Vladimir Radovic, David Armstrong

“…Elevated proinflammatory cytokines, such as tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα), have been implicated in the pathogenesis of bone resorption.…”
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Cocaine-Associated Myocardial Infarction: Should They All Be Stented? by Sazzli Kasim, Ronan O'Donabhain, Eugene Mcfadden

“…The treatment of cocaine-related acute coronary syndromes presents unique challenges because a variety of mechanisms including atherosclerotic plaque rupture, platelet activation, and coronary vasospasm may contribute to the pathogenesis. Our case highlights important considerations taken in dealing with this acute scenario…”
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Review of Russian Abstracts Accepted for United European Gastroenterology Week (2022) by A. A. Sheptulin

“…The abstracts were devoted to topical issues of pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of intestinal liver and pancreatic diseases.Conclusion. …”
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Pneumatosis Intestinalis and Concurrent Focal Diaphragmatic Pneumatosis Cystoides Presenting With Pneumoperitoneum in a 20 Year‐Old Male: A Case Report by Manal Fasih, Patricia Colucci, Kara Monday

“…Surgical management may be required, but further investigation is needed to understand the pathogenesis and optimize management in atypical and chronic cases, such as this case with a history of corrected intestinal malrotation.…”
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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in patients with systemic sclerosis by Saara Rawn, Natalia Pitman, Karen Beattie, Ava Bazzaz, Maggie Larche

“…In patients with SSc, untreated SIBO may result in marked morbidity and possible mortality. The pathogenesis of SIBO is multifactorial and relates to immune dysregulation, vasculopathy, and dysmotility. …”
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Virus-induced Systemic Vasculitides: New Therapeutic Approaches by Loïc Guillevin

“…The best therapeutic strategy in virus-induced vasculitides should take into account the etiology of the disease and be adapted to the pathogenesis. The combination of antiviral treatments and plasma exchanges has been proven effective in polyarteritis nodosa (PAN). …”
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A Peculiar Tracheoesophageal Fistula Caused by a Plastic Foreign Body by Chao Chen, Dingyuan Dai, Yu Guo, Chen Sun, Qi Li

“…The report investigates the unusual trajectory of this case—examining the pathway through which the foreign body became lodged in the trachea, followed by the subsequent development of TEF—and provides valuable insights into its pathogenesis and clinical significance.…”
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Intussusception associated with rotavirus vaccination in a 2-month-old infant: A case report by Shu-Wei Hu, Min-Yung Kuo, Hueng-Chuen Fan

“…Herein, we report a case of intussusception after the first dose of oral rotavirus vaccination with surgical findings that could clarify the pathogenesis of rotavirus vaccine-induced intussusception.…”
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Bacterial overgrowth syndrome by Yu. A. Kucheryavy, T. S. Oganesyan

“…To present the up-to-date information on pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment of bacterial overgrowth syndrome (BOS).Original positions. …”
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The Safety of Infliximab Infusions in the Community Setting by James Ducharme, Cindy Pelletier, Ramesh Zacharias

“…BACKGROUND: Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) has an important role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and psoriasis. …”
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