background: women with polycystic ovary syndrome have lower pregnancy rates, possibly due to the decreased uterine  receptivity.successful implantation depends on protein networks that are essential for cross-talk between the embryo and endometrium.apolipoprotein a1 has been proposed as a putative anti-implantation factor. in this study, we evaluated apolipoprotein a1 expression in human endome...

CONTEXT Recent studies support the hypothesis that postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome and some irritable bowel syndrome patients display persistent signs of minor mucosal inflammation. Mesalazine has intestinal anti-inflammatory properties including cyclooxygenase and prostaglandin inhibition. The effects of mesalazine on postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome and noninfective irritable b...

background: familial dysautonomia is a rare genetic disorder with autosomal recessive inheritance that has been mainly reported in the ashkenazi jewish population. autonomic dysfunction, tendency to severe hyperpyrexia, vomiting and recurrent pulmonary aspiration, and pain conception disorder, make a patient an interesting candidate for anesthesia.  case report: the patient was an 8-year old gi...

We investigated the independent and combined effects of alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and metabolic syndrome on abnormal liver function, i.e., the elevation of serum liver enzyme levels. Participants of a Korean population-based prospective cohort aged ≥30 years without liver disease, diabetes, or cardiovascular diseases were included. Information on alcohol consumption, smoking status...