SEX DIFFERENCES IN MORTALITY AMONG PEOPLE WITH END-STAGE KIDNEY DISEASE: BI-NATIONAL DATA-LINKAGE COHORT STUDY

Sex Differences in Mortality Among People with End-Stage Kidney Disease: Bi-National Data-Linkage Cohort Study

Introduction Female life expectancies consistently exceed males in the general population.Yet, this survival advantage may not persist in the presence of a chronic disease due to biological differences or healthcare inequities.Objectives and Approach We aimed to explore sex differences in mortality among people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).

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Empowering the Rural Communities through Education on the Use of Chrysanthemums as Medicinal Plants and Herbal Tea

Chrysanthemum is widely known as ornamental plants, but chrysanthemums can also be used as medicinal plants and can be processed into healthy beverages known as chrysanthemum tea.The purpose of the PPM activity is to Sexual Health educate the community, especially PKK women who are participants in this activity about the role of chrysanthemum plant

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The Human SLC7A5 (LAT1): The Intriguing Histidine/Large Neutral Amino Acid Transporter and Its Relevance to Human Health

SLC7A5, known as LAT1, belongs to the APC superfamily and forms a heterodimeric amino acid transporter interacting with the glycoprotein CD98 (SLC3A2) through a conserved disulfide.The complex is responsible for uptake of essential amino acids in crucial body districts such as placenta and blood brain barrier.LAT1/CD98 heterodimer has been studied

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