Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that typically requires long-term drug treatment. The emerging role of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and its receptor agonists in gastrointestinal diseases has drawn much attention. A mouse model of acute colitis was conducted using a 7-day protocol of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS, 3% w/v in drinking water) administration. The efficacy of liraglutide (a GLP...

Magnetic proxy approaches proved to be efficient for potentially toxic elements (PTEs) pollution assessment when targeting forests or areas with a homogenous background where anthropogenic magnetic signals could be easily distinguished. Here, we present a multidisciplinary approach for magnetic susceptibility ( $$x$$ x ) and HM assessment in a complex area in the Nile Delta, where geogenic input, land use, and various industri...

Background Vascular calcification (VC) is a major predictor of cardiovascular diseases that represent the principal cause of mortality among type-2 diabetic patients. Accumulating data suggest the vital role of some microRNAs on vascular calcification as an epigenetic regulator. Thus, we assessed herein, the role of serum miR-433-3p in vascular calcification in type-2 diabetic patients. Methods Twenty healthy subjects (control...

Pollutants cause a huge problem for humans, animals, plants, and various ecosystems, especially water resources. Agricultural, domestic, and industrial waste effluents change the water quality and affect living microorganisms. Therefore, the current study aimed to identify possible microorganisms in wastewater as potential bioremediation agents of pesticide residues. Wastewater samples were collected from El-Khairy agricultura...