The human microbiota refers to a large variety of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and
fungi) that live in different human body sites, including the gut, oral cavity, skin, and eyes. In …

Diabetes mellitus is a non-communicable metabolic disease hallmarked by chronic
hyperglycemia caused by beta-cell failure. Diabetic complications affect the vasculature and …

Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is considered a new standard for the detection of
diabetes mellitus because it is more accurate than regular blood sugar tests and there is no …

The aim of this study is to evaluate molecules involved in oxidative stress (OS),
inflammation, angiogenesis, and apoptosis, and discern which of these are more likely to be …

Background Allergic conjunctivitis is an ocular immune disease which affects the
conjunctiva, eyelids, and cornea. Growing evidence implicates the gut microbiota in …

Abstract Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) defined as the adult-onset type that is primarily not insulin-
dependent, comprises over 95% of all diabetes mellitus (DM) cases. According to global …

Worldwide stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of death
and disability combined. The estimated global economic burden by stroke is over US $891 …

Background Arterial stiffness is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Although several metabolic markers associated with arterial stiffness have been developed …

Background Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and
leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) is the most common hereditary cerebral small vessel …

Introduction Diabetes is a serious public health problem, with low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs) bearing over 80% of the burden. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the …