Stratifin is a member of 14-3-3 protein family, a highly conserved group of proteins constituted
by seven isoforms. They are involved in numerous crucial intracellular functions such as …

Objective: To measure the intrapharyngeal pressure (IPP) generated by high-flow nasal
cannula (HFNC) at varying flow rates up to 5 l min− 1. Study Design: We studied 14 infants on …

OBJECTIVE. The purposes of this study were to determine the accuracy of abdominal radiography
in the detection of acute small-bowel obstruction (SBO), to assess the role of reviewer …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether 14-3-3 proteins were detectable in synovial fluid (SF) of
patients with inflamed joints, and if so, what isoform(s); and to examine whether there was a …

Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate whether 14-3-3η, a specific isoform of a
family of proteins regulating processes such as cellular signalling, activates cell-signalling …

How the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii causes placental inflammation and infects
the fetus is unknown. By use of a culture model of primary human trophoblasts, we …

Hemoglobinopathies are common inherited disorders in Saudi Arabia. Prenatal diagnosis
for such diseases is specific and sensitive but not yet implemented in Saudi Arabia. Saudis …

Termination of wound healing requires a fine balance between collagen deposition and its
hydrolysis. To dissect the underlying control mechanisms for this process, we established a …

The lack of an adequate system for the in vitro cultivation of Cryptosporidium spp. has forced
researchers to work on infected feces or tissues. Molecular and immunological analyses of …

Forty percent of women with primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections during pregnancy
infect their fetuses with complications for the baby varying from mild to severe. How CMV …