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Looking at the pathology of this disease shows that COVID-19 virus binds to the Angiotensin converting enzyme II (ACE II) which is located on the surface of different cells in the body and specially on the cells of respiratory system. This enzyme is responsible to turn angiotensin II into
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is inflammation of the pancreas that can become a fatal disease or lead to severe complications . It is characterized clinically by abdominal pain and by increased pancreatic enzyme levels in the blood or urine. Gallstone migration and alcohol abuse are the two major risk
Brain tumors are the first cause of cancer mortality in children and the 3rd cause in young adults. The most frequent brain tumors are gliomas and among them the most common type is astrocytoma. The most malignant astrocytoma is Glioblastoma (GBM). Standard therapy of newly diagnosed GBM patients
Probiotics are "live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, can confer health benefits on the host". Probiotics, which beneficially affect the host by improving the intestinal microbial balance, may affect the immune response, thus boosting the body system to combat against
Chronic hepatitis B is a long term condition caused by infection of the body with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This infection often results in inflammation or scarring of the liver and can eventually lead to liver cirrhosis and liver failure. These infections are also one of the major causes of the
Excessive immune system stimulation, activation, and associated inflammation play a central role in the pathogenesis of HIV disease. The level of T-cell and monocyte activation predicts the rate of HIV disease progression to AIDS, the slope of CD4+ T-cell loss, and mortality [Liu 1997, Liu 1998,
BACKGROUND Brain metastases are a common and serious complication of metastatic melanoma. Up to 50% of patients develop brain metastases during the course of their illness, and approximately 20% of patients have them at first presentation with metastatic disease. The prognosis for melanoma patients
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive and disabling neurological disorder involving the nigrostriatum and for which no cure is known. Evidence suggests that inflammation contributes, significantly, to the cause and/or progression of the disease. Studies in postmortem human brain, animal models,
This study on the effect of PectaSol-C Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP) with subjects selected on the basis of documented PC post local therapy, and biochemical relapse, with linear progression of at least 3 PSA tests in at least 3 months. After initial screening, treatment {4.8 grams (6 capsules) three
State of the art: Excessive intake of calories and sugar diets cause weight gain and impaired glucose tolerance in healthy subjects (1). These diets raise postpandrial blood glucose and insulin levels and cause metabolic and hormonal changes that induce feelings of hunger and fat deposition. These
Poor vitamin D status is now considered epidemic in North America. In addition to its effects on bone metabolism, Vitamin D has several other important biological effects including modulating the immune system, stimulating the production of insulin and decreasing renin production in the kidney.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the safety, tolerability and to assess the dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) of VTX-2337 (TLR8 Agonist VTX-2337) when given in conjunction with cetuximab in order to define the maximum tolerated dose (MTD)/recommended phase II dose (RP2D).
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To