Background: Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a severe complication in monochorionic twin pregnancies, leading to high perinatal morbidity and mortality. Fetoscopic laser photocoagulation (FLP) is the gold standard treatment; however, fetal demiseremains a concern. The soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptors, sVEGFR-1 and sVEGFR-2, play a crucial role in regulating angiogenesis and vascular function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Adolescent pregnancy is a global issue. The majority of these adolescents experience unintended pregnancy ending in abortion. Knowledge gaps and misconceptions about reproductive health are the main reasons for unintended pregnancy among adolescents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: nbalanced translocations can cause developmental delay, intellectual disability, growth problems, dysmorphic features, and congenital anomalies Unbalanced chromosome rearrangements that are cytogenetically visible account for ~3% of all recognized chromosome abnormalities. A lot of unbalanced translocations have been reported.
Objective: Here, we present an individual who has an unbalanced translocation caused by deletion of the terminal region of chromosome 5p encompassing 170 kb coupled with a 11.
Background: Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) is a serious complication affecting 10-15% of monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies, characterized by imbalanced blood flow between fetuses, which can lead to high morbidity and mortality if untreated. Fetoscopic laser photocoagulation has become the standard treatment, offering improved survival rates by interrupting abnormal blood vessel connections.
Objective: This paper focuses on creating models for treatment and diagnosis of patients suffering from Ovaria This study evaluates the prognostic factors influencing the risk of preterm birth after selective laser umbilical cord coagulation in cases of Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) stages II-IV.
The study aims to evaluate long-term ovarian reserve change by serum anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) level and determine the factors that affect the changes after laparoscopic endometrioma cystectomy. In a prospective longitudinal study, 104 patients with unilateral (n=77) and bilateral (n=27) endometrioma underwent laparoscopic endometrioma cystectomy. AMH levels were measured preoperatively and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Induction of labor (IOL) is a technique to establish vaginal delivery when the risks for continuing the pregnancy for mother or baby are higher than the risks of delivery. It is usually performed in high-risk pregnancies, but can also be beneficial in low-risk populations, as shown in the ARRIVE trial.
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of slow-release vaginal dinoprostone (prostaglandin E2 10 mg) for labor induction in women with low-risk pregnancies.
The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 disease as a pandemic requiring a rapid response. Through online search, direct communication with network members and an internal survey, engagements of developing countries' vaccine manufacturers' network members in the research and development of COVID-19 vaccines and their capacities in the manufacturing, fill-finish and distribution of vaccines were assessed. Currently, 19 network members engaged in research and development of COVID-19 vaccines, using six principal technology platforms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe development of live-attenuated vaccines against Dengue virus (DENV) has been problematic. Dengvaxia, licensed in several countries where DENV is endemic, has shown low efficacy profiles and there are safety concerns prohibiting its administration to children younger than 9 years old, and the live-attenuated tetravalent vaccine (LATV) developed by NIAID has proven too reactogenic during clinical trialing. In this work we examined whether the combination of TV005, a LATV-derived formulation, with Tetra DIIIC, a subunit vaccine candidate based on fusion proteins derived from structural proteins from all four DENV serotypes, can overcome the respective limitations of these two vaccine approaches.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Amid the global transition to treat opioid addiction as an illness, many people who inject drugs (PWID) face heterogeneous legal environments that include both punitive and harm reduction measures. In Vietnam, many PWID, who have a high burden of HIV, are sent to drug treatment centers, or "06 centers", for compulsory detoxification, vocational training, and labor for up to four years. This study investigates the challenges and facilitators of reentry into community and family life among men who are released from "06 centers" and provides insights and recommendations for developing policies and interventions that address special needs of this vulnerable population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe heat stability of hepatitis B vaccine (HepB vaccine) should enable its storage outside the cold chain (OCC), increasing access to the birth dose in areas lacking refrigeration. We compared the immunogenicity of a locally produced vaccine among infants who received three doses stored within the cold chain (n = 358) or for whom the first dose was stored OCC for up to one month (n = 748). Serum was collected from these infants at age 9-18 months.
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September 2003
To ascertain hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection rates for Vietnam, we surveyed HBV markers in two districts of Thanh Hoa province. We randomly selected 536 infants (9- < or = 18 months old), 228 children (4 to < or = 6 years old), 219 adolescents (14 to < or = 16 years old), and 596 adults (25 to < or = 40 years old). On questioning, none of those surveyed had received vaccine against HBV.
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