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Separation of a compound effective against Biomphalaria alexandrina snails from the filtrate of Penicillium janthinellum

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Saad A.E.-H.A.; Khalil M.T.; Ragab F.M.A.; Mekawey A.A.I.; Abdel-Wareth M.T.A. Journal: International Journal of Environmental Studies Publisher: Routledge Publication Date: 17 September 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 73 / Issue 1 Pages: 1–17 ISSN: 207233 DOI: 10.1080/00207233.2015.1082246 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Saad A.E.-H.A., Department of Zoology, Ain Shams University, Abbasia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt; Khalil M.T., Department of Zoology, Ain Shams University, Abbasia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt; Ragab F.M.A., Department of Environmental Research and Medical Malacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, 12411, Egypt; Mekawey A.A.I., The Regional Centre for Mycology and Biotechnology, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, 11754, Egypt; Abdel-Wareth M.T.A., Department of Environmental Research and Medical Malacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, 12411, Egy...

Avemar and Echinacea extracts enhance mobilization and homing of CD34+ stem cells in rats with acute myocardial infarction

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Abdelmonem M.; Kassem S.H.; Gabr H.; Shaheen A.A.; Aboushousha T. Journal: Stem Cell Research and Therapy Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd. Publication Date: 14 September 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 6 / Issue 1 Article No.: 172 ISSN: 17576512 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-015-0171-5 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 26369808 Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Abdelmonem M., Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Kassem S.H., Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, October 6 University, Cairo, Egypt; Gabr H., Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Shaheen A.A., Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Aboushousha T., Pathology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt Abstract Introduction: Activation of endogeno...

Impact of epidermal growth factor receptor and transforming growth factor-α on hepatitis C virus-induced hepatocarcinogenesis

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Badawy A.A.-G.; El-Hindawi A.; Hammam O.; Moussa M.; Gabal S.; Said N. Journal: APMIS Publisher: Blackwell Munksgaard Publication Date: 17 August 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 123 / Issue 10 Pages: 823–831 ISSN: 9034641 DOI: 10.1111/apm.12431 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 26279457 Document Type: Review Authors and Affiliations Badawy A.A.-G., Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Egypt; El-Hindawi A., Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Hammam O., Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Egypt; Moussa M., Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Egypt; Gabal S., Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Said N., Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Egypt Abstract Epidermal growth factor receptor system plays a central hepato-protective and pro-regenerative role in liver. Transform...

Potential role of mefloquine (antimalarial drug) and methanol extract of Chenopodium ambrosioides and Sesbania sesban in mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Emam M.A.-W.; Mahmoud S.S.; Bayaumy F.E.L.-Z.A. Journal: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease Publisher: Elsevier B.V. Publication Date: August 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 5 / Issue 8 Pages: 608–613 ISSN: 22221808 DOI: 10.1016/S2222-1808(15)60898-2 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access Authors and Affiliations El-Emam M.A.-W., Medical Malacology and Parasitology Departments, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; Mahmoud S.S., Medical Malacology and Parasitology Departments, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; Bayaumy F.E.L.-Z.A., Zoology Department, Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt Abstract Objective: To elucidate the efficacy of mefloquine and methanol extract of the plants Chenopodium ambrosioides (C. ambrosioides) and Sesbania sesban (S. sesban) as a combined therapy for ...

Impaired behavior and changes in some biochemical markers of bivalve (Ruditapes decussatus) due to zinc toxicity

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Soliman M.F.M.; El-Shenawy N.S.; Tadros M.M.; Abd El-Azeez A.A. Journal: Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd. Publication Date: 3 July 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 97 / Issue 5 Pages: 674–686 ISSN: 2772248 DOI: 10.1080/02772248.2015.1058381 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Soliman M.F.M., Zoology Department, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt; El-Shenawy N.S., Zoology Department, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt; Tadros M.M., Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Abd El-Azeez A.A., Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt Abstract Susceptibility and response of bivalves, the clam Ruditapes decussatus, to zinc (Zn) were studied by monitoring behavior using valve movement and some biochemical parameters. The LC50 was 4.1 mg L−1 at 7 days. Depuration of Zn from t...

Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of some compounds isolated from Rhamnus cathartica L

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Hamed M.M.; Refahy L.A.; Abdel-Aziz M.S. Journal: Oriental Journal of Chemistry Publisher: Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Publication Date: 20 June 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 31 / Issue 2 Pages: 1133–1140 ISSN: 0970020X DOI: 10.13005/ojc/310266 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access Authors and Affiliations Hamed M.M., Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Refahy L.A., Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Abdel-Aziz M.S., Department of Microbial Chemistry, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt Abstract A new anthraquinone derivative, 1,8-dihydroxy-2-[(z)-4-methylpenta-1,3-dien-1-yl] anthraquinone (1), together with known anthraquinone compounds were defined to be, 2-acetyl-3,8-dihydroxy-6-methoxyanthraquinone (2), emodin (3), glucofrangulin A (4) and phenanth...

Management of acute variceal bleeding using hemostatic powder

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Ibrahim M.; El-Mikkawy A.; Abdalla H.; Mostafa I.; Devière J. Journal: United European Gastroenterology Journal Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd Publication Date: June 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 3 / Issue 3 Pages: 277–283 ISSN: 20506406 DOI: 10.1177/2050640615570148 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Bronze Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Ibrahim M., Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology and Digestive Oncology, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; El-Mikkawy A., Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; Abdalla H., Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; Mostafa I., Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Theo...

Immunohistochemical pattern of T lymphocytes population within bilharzial-associated bladder neoplasm microenvironment

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Aal A.A.A.; Emran A.M.; Al-Antably A.S.; El Saftawy E.A.; Bayoumy I.R.; Hassan N.S.; Badawi M. Journal: International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc. Publication Date: 29 April 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 28 / Issue 2 Pages: 209–217 ISSN: 3946320 DOI: 10.1177/0394632015584733 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 25926591 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations El-Aal A.A.A., Medical Parasitology Department, Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, El-Manial, Cairo, Egypt; Emran A.M., Urosurgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt; Al-Antably A.S., Medical Parasitology Department, Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, El-Manial, Cairo, Egypt; El Saftawy E.A., Medical Parasitology Department, Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, El-Manial, Cairo, Egypt; Bayoumy I.R., Parasitology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research ...

Active cytotoxic compounds and essential oil from Bougainvillea alba

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Deeb A.-N.E.; Abdel-Aleem I.M.; El-Amin S.M.; Refahy L.A.; El-Shazly M.A. Journal: Journal of Natural Remedies Publisher: Informatics Publishing Limited Publication Date: 28 January 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 15 / Issue 1 Pages: 49–57 ISSN: 9725547 DOI: 10.18311/jnr/2015/486 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access Authors and Affiliations El-Deeb A.-N.E., Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Banha University, El-Kalubya, Egypt; Abdel-Aleem I.M., Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Banha University, El-Kalubya, Egypt; El-Amin S.M., Medicinal Chemistry department, Theodor Bilharze Research Institute, Warak El-Hadder, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; Refahy L.A., Medicinal Chemistry department, Theodor Bilharze Research Institute, Warak El-Hadder, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; El-Shazly M.A., Medicinal Chemistry department, Theodor Bilharze Research Institute, Warak...

Evaluation of a method for induction of praziquantel resistance in Schistosoma mansoni

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Lotfy W.M.; Hishmat M.G.; El Nashar A.S.; Abu El Einin H.M. Journal: Pharmaceutical Biology Publisher: Informa Healthcare Publication Date: 22 January 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 53 / Issue 8 Pages: 1214–1219 ISSN: 13880209 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2014.970289 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 25609146 Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Bronze Open Access Authors and Affiliations Lotfy W.M., Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, 165 El-Horreya Avenue, Alexandria, Egypt; Hishmat M.G., Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, 165 El-Horreya Avenue, Alexandria, Egypt; El Nashar A.S., Department of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University, 165 El-Horreya Avenue, Alexandria, Egypt; Abu El Einin H.M., Department of Environmental Researches and Medical Malacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt A...

Biological studies on the effect of certain inorganic fertilizers with observations on protein electrophoretic pattern of Biomphalaria alexandrina snails

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Deeb F.; Marie M.-A.; Hasheesh W.; Atef R.; Tantawy A.; Sayed S. Journal: Advances in Environmental Biology Publisher: American-Eurasian Network for Scientific Information Publication Date: 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 9 / Issue 21 Pages: 21–29 ISSN: 19950756 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations El-Deeb F., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Marie M.-A., Zoology Departments, Cairo Universit, Egypt; Hasheesh W., Zoology Departments, Cairo Universit, Egypt; Atef R., Zoology Departments, Cairo Universit, Egypt; Tantawy A., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Sayed S., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt Abstract The present study deal with three inorganic fertilizers they were; (balan...

Chemical composition for hydrodistillation essential oil of mentha longifolia by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry from north regions in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Salman M.; Abdel-Hameed E.-S.S.; Bazaid S.A.; Dabi M.M. Journal: Der Pharma Chemica Publisher: Scholars Research Library Publication Date: 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 7 / Issue 4 Pages: 34–40 ISSN: 0975413X Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Salman M., Natural Products Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia; Abdel-Hameed E.-S.S., Natural Products Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia, Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Bazaid S.A., Natural Products Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia; Dabi M.M., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia Abstract Essential oil are very intere...

Effect of some environmental conditions on the molluscicidal activity of yucca filamentosa “marginata” and cestrum purpureum

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Hamed M.; El-Amin S.; Abdel-Fattah A.S. Journal: Pharmacologyonline Publisher: SILAE (Italo-Latin American Society of Ethnomedicine) Publication Date: 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 2 Pages: 142–147 ISSN: 18278620 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Hamed M., Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor BilharzResearch Institute, Giza, Egypt; El-Amin S., Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor BilharzResearch Institute, Giza, Egypt; Abdel-Fattah A.S., Organic Chemistry department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt Abstract The molluscicidal activities for the dry powder of Yucca filamentosa "marginata" and Cestrum purpureum were evaluated under certain environmental factors (eg. mud, sun, pH, storage and temperature) throughout one week exposure to Biomphalaria alexandrina snails the intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni. Both of the two plants showed effective molluscicidal activity agains...

Molluscicidalactivity of some constituents isolated from Cestrum purpureum

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Hamed M.; El-Amin S.; Abdel-Fattah A.S. Journal: Pharmacologyonline Publisher: SILAE (Italo-Latin American Society of Ethnomedicine) Publication Date: 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 2 Pages: 59–72 ISSN: 18278620 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Hamed M., Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor BilharzResearch Institute, Giza, Egypt; El-Amin S., Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor BilharzResearch Institute, Giza, Egypt; Abdel-Fattah A.S., Organic Chemistry department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt Abstract Purified compounds of Cestrum purpureum (family: Solanaceae), were used as plant molluscicides against the vector snails Biomphalaria alexandrina. Phytochemical screening tests aiming at identification of the different groups of the constituents of Cestrum purpureum were carried out and the results showed that the plant contains glycosides, sterols, saponins, tannins and flavonoids wher...

Phytochemical investigation and cytotoxic characterization of bioactive constituents from Conyza dioscoridis

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Hamed M.M.; Mohamed M.A.; Ibrahim M.T. Journal: International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research Publisher: International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research Publication Date: 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 7 / Issue 5 Pages: 948–955 ISSN: 9754873 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Hamed M.M., Medicinal chemistry department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Mohamed M.A., Medicinal chemistry department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Ibrahim M.T., Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt Abstract A follow-up chemical investigation to methanol extract of Conyza dioscoridis (Family Asteraceae) led to the isolation of seven compounds (1-7). The isolated compounds identified as 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl-2-O-[6-deoxy-α-L-mannopyranosyl-4-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-propenoate]-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), rutin (2), isoquercetin (3), E-caffeic a...

Novel IMB-ELISA assay for rapid diagnosis of human toxoplasmosis using SAG1 antigen

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Hegazy S.; Farid A.; Rabae I.; El-Amir A. Journal: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases Publisher: National Institute of Health Publication Date: 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 68 / Issue 6 Pages: 474–480 ISSN: 13446304 DOI: 10.7883/yoken.JJID.2014.444 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 25866114 Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access Authors and Affiliations Hegazy S., Parasitology Department, TBRI, Giza, Egypt; Farid A., Zoology Department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Rabae I., Parasitology Department, TBRI, Giza, Egypt; El-Amir A., Zoology Department, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt Abstract Nanotechnology is important for medical diagnosis. Various nanoparticles have presented tremendous potential for diagnosing disease markers, pre-cancerous cells, fragment of viruses, specific proteins, antibodies, and other disease indicators. In general, nanoparticles are smaller than 1,000 nm and produced ...

Obesity is an independent risk factor for low serum testosterone in adult males

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Habous M.; Tealab A.; Ali M.; Raheem A.A.; Ralph D.; Binsaleh S. Journal: Journal of Men's Health Publisher: Dougmar Publishing Group Inc Publication Date: 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 11 / Issue 5 Pages: 30–34 ISSN: 18756867 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Habous M., Elaj Medical Group, Jedda, Saudi Arabia; Tealab A., Urology Department, Zagazig University, Egypt; Ali M., Urology Department at Tudor Bilharz Institute, Giza, Egypt; Raheem A.A., St. Peter's Andrology Centre, London, United Kingdom; Ralph D., St. Peter's Andrology Centre, London, United Kingdom; Binsaleh S., Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Abstract Objectives: Obesity and increased weight are recognized risk factors of hypogonadism. This study looked into the relation between body mass index (BMI) and serum testosterone level. Patients...

Total phenolics and antioxidant activity of extracts from the leaf samples of wild African and cultivated Mediterranean olive growing in Taif, KSA and their taxonomical significance

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Fadl M.A.; Abdel-Hameed E.-S.S.; Farrag H.F.; Bazaid S.A. Journal: Der Pharmacia Lettre Publisher: Scholars Research Library Publication Date: 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 7 / Issue 5 Pages: 93–103 ISSN: 9755071 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Fadl M.A., Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia, Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Beni Suef University, Egypt; Abdel-Hameed E.-S.S., Natural Products Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia, Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Farrag H.F., Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia, Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Egypt; Bazaid S.A., Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia, Natural Pr...

Cancer-associated thrombosis: An overview

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Elyamany G.; Alzahrani A.M.; Bukhary E. Journal: Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology Publisher: Libertas Academica Ltd. Publication Date: 4 December 2014 Volume / Issue: Volume 8 Pages: 129–137 ISSN: 11795549 DOI: 10.4137/CMO.S18991 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Review Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Elyamany G., Department of Hematology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt, Department of Pathology and Blood Bank, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Alzahrani A.M., Department of Oncology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Bukhary E., Department of Oncology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Abstract Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication in patients with malignant disease. Emerging data have enhanced our understanding of cancer-associated thrombosis, a major caus...

Mutant MMP-9 and HGF gene transfer enhance resolution of CCL4-induced liver fibrosis in rats: Role of ASH1 and EZH2 methyltransferases repression

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Atta H.; El-Rehany M.; Hammam O.; Abdel-Ghany H.; Ramzy M.; Roderfeld M.; Roeb E.; Al-Hendy A.; Raheim S.A.; Allam H.; Marey H. Journal: PLoS ONE Publisher: Public Library of Science Publication Date: 7 November 2014 Volume / Issue: Volume 9 / Issue 11 Article No.: e112384 ISSN: 19326203 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0112384 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 25380300 Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Atta H., Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia, Egypt; El-Rehany M., Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia, Egypt; Hammam O., Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Abdel-Ghany H., Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia, Egypt; Ramzy M., Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia, Egypt;...