Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is one of the main regulatory enzymes of
homocysteine metabolism. Previous studies revealed that a common mutation in MTHFR gene …

Aging and cancer are highly correlated biological phenomena. Various cellular processes
such as DNA damage responses and cellular senescence that serve as tumor suppressing …

OBJECTIVES The purpose of the study was to examine the potential renal protective effect
of low-dose dopamine in high-risk patients undergoing coronary angiography. …

Elderly persons are more susceptible and vulnerable to many infections compared with
young adults. This phenomenon can be attributed to a decline in host defense mechanisms, …

Mutations of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene have been shown to
be associated with a predisposition to developing diabetic nephropathy (DN) in specific …

The rapid growth in all aspects of immunological research in recent years has contributed
greatly to our un-derstanding of the mechanisms of immune senescence and the clinical …

OBJECTIVE: To determine clinical characteristics of elderly patients presenting with the
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH), their outcome, and the extent …

Psychological resilience allows one to cope successfully with adversities occurring during
stressful periods, which may otherwise trigger mental illness. Recent models suggest that …

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) represents a global public health concern, affecting
about 1 in 20 individuals. The symptoms of PTSD include intrusiveness (involuntary …

Intramuscular (IM) influenza vaccines are only 30–40% effective in preventing clinical illness
among the elderly, and their effectiveness in eliciting mucosal response may be even lower…