Smith L
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· 12 papers in corpus
· active 2001-2026
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- article 2
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2026
Background & aimsPancreatitis is influenced by environmental and genetic factors. Genome-wide association studies identified polymorphisms at the X-linked CLDN2 locus as risk factors for chronic pancreatitis. CLDN2 encodes claudin-2 (CLDN2)…
2025
ObjectiveTo investigate the likelihood of attributing colorectal cancer (CRC) symptoms to medications for chronic conditions.MethodsThe online vignette survey included 1287 participants aged ≥50 years, with quota sampling to recruit suffici…
2025
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease mainly prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas, especially in poor settings without adequate sanitation and access to clean water. It is caused by trematode parasites living within the veins of the…
2024
Resveratrol is a natural polyphenolic compound that may have multiple influences on human health, including antiaging, anti-inflammatory, anti-neoplastic, antioxidant, insulin-sensitizing, cardioprotective and vasodilating activities. Growi…
2023
ABSTRACT Pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas that can arise due to various factors, including environmental risks such as diet, alcohol, and smoking, as well as genetic predispositions. In some cases, pancreatitis may p…
2023
Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder in Older Adults from Germany.
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of and risk factors for adhesive capsulitis in older adults from Germany. The one-year and lifetime prevalence of adhesive capsulitis were assessed in adults aged ≥65 years with at least one vi…
2023
Background Natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) involves the removal of specimens through a naturally occurring orifice, such as the anus, rather than trans-abdominal extraction. NOSE procedures have been shown to significantly reduce…
2022
It is known that the etiology and clinical outcomes of autoimmune diseases are associated with a combination of genetic and environmental factors. In the case of the genetic factor, the SNPs of the PTPN22 gene have shown strong associations…
2021
Laparoscopy is a procedure that ultimately reduces hospital stay time and speeds up post-operative recovery. It is mainly performed in high-income countries but its implementation in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is increasi…
2020
CapsuleThis expert opinion summarizes current knowledge on risk factors for infertility and identifies a practical clinical and diagnostic approach for the male and female partners of an infertile couple aimed to improve the investigation a…
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2002
ObjectiveTo study the affects of interleukin-8 (IL-8), anti-IL-8, and IL-12 on in vitro proliferation of endometrial cells.DesignAn in vitro study.SettingDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Aberdeen, UK.Patient(s)Women at…
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2001
ObjectiveTo study the effects of omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) on in vitro proliferation of endometrial cells and their production of the cytokine interleukin-8 (IL-8).DesignIn vitro study.SettingObstetrics and gynec…