OBJECTIVE Previous reports have denoted to the possible link of Chr9p21 locus to the incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD). The entire core of chr9p21 is covered by "ANRIL" (Antisense noncoding RNA in INK4 Locus) and lies in a region that is free from any coding proteins; therefore, it is called the desert gene. The major objectives of this study were to examine the association of rs107572...

The interindividual variations in the capacity of transforming growth factor- β 1 (TGF- β 1) production have been ascribed to genetic polymorphisms in TGF- β 1 gene. As pathogenesis of HBV has a genetic background, this preliminary study was designed to assess the impact of TGF- β 1 (T29C) on the susceptibility of Egyptians to HBV infection. Genotyping was performed using single stranded polymo...

Blood flow in arteries is pulsatile, and palpating arterial pulse has a long history and is full of brilliant surprises. The finding that very ancient physicians applied this technique when diagnosing and treating sick people dates back to 600 BC in Eastern countries. It is thought that arterial pulse was first mentioned in the ‘Classic of Internal Medicine’ Nei Ching written by the Yellow Empe...

The ancient Egyptians mummified animals for they belief that were of a sacred status. Despite hadn’t been worshipping those animals, sanctified them their symbolic significance in which believed would bring closer to the deity. Even though, animal deities had nothing but embodied appearance or symbol divine powers, mummification fill place with blessings, protection and avail afterlife as food ...

The Cichorium plant is considered one of the medicinal plants that have been known since ancient times, as Egyptians used it 4000 years ago, they believed in its important role treating heart and liver diseases. scientific name Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) a part Asteraceae family (the tribe Lactuceae)., so current study aims to know effect biologically active substances on biochemical change...