Publications by authors named "Chaker Fouzai"

This study investigates the therapeutic potential of oleuropein-rich olive leaf extract (OLE) and pure oleuropein compound (OLC) in mitigating diabetes-induced organ damage using , a well-established model for metabolic syndrome. Despite the rising global burden of diabetes and associated complications, effective interventions targeting multiorgan dysfunction remain limited. Oleuropein, a polyphenolic compound with documented antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, was administered orally at 1 mg/kg body weight over 7 months to six experimental groups subjected to high- or low-calorie diets to simulate diabetic and control conditions.

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Background/aims: Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS) is the most common erythrocyte membrane disorder causing hemolytic anemia. The wide heterogeneity of both clinical and laboratory manifestations of HS contributes to difficulties associated with the diagnosis of this disorder. Although massive data previously reported worldwide, there is yet no data on HS among the Tunisian population.

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Background: Positive and differential diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is based on immunophenotyping analysis. CLL is searched whenever a persistent lymphocytosis is found.

Aim: To evaluate the performance of flow cytometry in etiologic diagnosis of lymphocytosis.

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Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow that is characterized by an abnormal increase of white blood cells. Leukemia is clinically and pathologically subdivided into a variety of large groups. The risk of developing leukemia may be influenced by polymorphisms of xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes.

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