The Beneficial Role of Retinoids in Glomerular Disease

The primary etiology of CKD is a direct consequence of initial dysfunction and injury of the glomerulus, the main filtration system.Podocytes are terminally differentiated epithelial cells in the glomerulus, whose major function is the maintenance of this renal filtration barrier.Podocyte injury is implicated in many glomerular diseases including F

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High-resolution genotyping of Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) strains of Chlamydia trachomatis in London using multi-locus VNTR analysis-ompA genotyping (MLVA-ompA).

BackgroundLymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis strains with ompA genotypes L1 to L3.An LGV epidemic associated with the L2b genotype has emerged in the past few decades amongst men who have sex with men (MSM).C.trachomatis genotypes can be discriminated by outer membrane protein A gene (ompA) sequencing, however this me

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Investigation of Flame Structures of Double-Base Propellant and Modified Double-Base Propellant Containing Nitramine Using OH-PLIF and Kinetic Simulation

The combustion behavior of various propellant samples, including double-base propellants, pressed nitramine powders, and modified double-base propellants containing nitramine, was examined using OH-PLIF technology.The combustion process took place within a combustion chamber, and images capturing the flame at the moment of stable combustion were Wo

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Generalized lymphadenopathy: physical examination revisited

We report an unusual case of prostatic carcinoma in a 47-year-old male that presented with generalized lymphadenopathy.He initially presented with metastatic lymphadenopathy.He underwent a battery of investigations to find the primary site of origin but to no avail.Thereafter, a Mixer Attachments complete and diligent physical examination revealed

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