Walaa Arafa Keshk

Oxidized-LDL, Toll-like Receptor 4, Lipocalin 2 and Omentin1: Role in Diabetic Nephropathy

Walaa Arafa Keshk & Noha Said Esheba · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2016

Background: Diabetic nephropathy is the major micro-vascular complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and is the main cause for end-stage kidney disease. In view of metabolic derangements of T2DM, we went further to investigate the role played by oxidized low density lipop...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/25286

Adipocytokines, Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand, and Midkine: Intricate Biomarkers Network Involved in Pathogenesis and Activity of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Egyptians

Nema Ali Soliman, Walaa Arafa Keshk & Radwa Mostafa Elkhouly · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2016

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease in which a heterogeneous course and different pathogenic mechanisms are implicated in the development of chronic inflammation and subsequent joint damage. Early diagnosis and timely detection of RA progression a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23824