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Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Hematology

Effective Treatment for Blood Disorders: Hydroxyurea for Sickle Cell Anemia, Polycythemia Vera, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, and Essential Thrombocythemia

Hydroxyurea Cancer chemotherapeutic drug used to treat sickle cell disease, acts through poorly defined pathways to increase the production of fetal hemoglobin γ (HbF), which interferes with...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Hematology

Interleukin-11 (IL-11): Functions, Signaling Pathways, and Clinical Applications of Oprelvekin.

Interleukin-11 (Oprelvekin) Stimulates the growth of multiple lymphoid and myeloid cells including primitive megakaryocytic progenitors, increases the number of peripheral platelets and neutrophils, approved for thrombocytopenia in...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Hematology

The Role of Romiplostim for Optimizing Platelet Counts in Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) Treatment

Romiplostim Novel biologic agent that activates the thrombopoietin receptor, approved for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura Romiplostim is a type of medication used to treat low platelet count in...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Hematology

Discovering the Cause of Vitamin B12 Malabsorption: Schilling Test

Schilling test Measures absorption and urinary excretion of radioactive vitamin B12 The Schilling test is a diagnostic test used to determine the cause of vitamin B12 malabsorption....

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Hematology

Role of Transcobalamin Protein in Vitamin B12 Transport and Its Significance For Health.

Transcobalamin Vitamin B12 transporter Transcobalamin (TC) is a protein that is involved in the transport of vitamin B12 in the bloodstream. Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Chemistry

Explore the Fascinating World of Proteins: Functions, Structure and Food Sources.

What is a protein? Proteins are biomolecules that contain many amide bonds, formed by joining amino acids Proteins are large, complex molecules that are essential for the...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Chemistry

The Chemistry of Proteins: Elements and Building Blocks

Proteins always contain Nitrogen carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Some proteins may also contain sulfur, phosphorus, and various minerals. These elements make up the chemical composition of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Chemistry

The Significance of Proteins: Their Dominance in the Human Body’s Dry Weight

Proteins account for more than ______% of the dry weight of the human body? a. 50% Proteins account for more than 50% of the dry weight of...