Author: Khalid R. Kreem, Ibrahim A. Altamemi
Page: 1-13
Published online: 29 Jan 2026
Abstract:
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease
a condition as one of the causes of loss of tolerance
to several autoantigens triggering the involvement of
the immune system to the destruction of tissues.
One of the most disabling symptoms of systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE) refers to lupus nephritis
(LN). It does also have a frequency‐of‐occurrence that
is dependent on some level of kidney inflammation.
The immune complexes accumulated in the mesangial,
subepithelial and subendothelia...
Author: Majida Nasser Mohsen, Riyam Mohammed Ali, Asmaa Hussain
Page: 14-16
Published online: 26 Feb 2026
Abstract:
Vitamin D deficiency is a major global public‐health issue and remains
highly prevalent in Middle Eastern countries despite abundant sunlight.
This cross‐sectional study assessed serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D
[25(OH)D] concentrations among adults in Al‐Diwaniyah, Iraq, and
examined associations with gender, body mass index (BMI), and sun
exposure. A total of 300 adults (150 males, 150 females) were
evaluated; serum 25(OH)D was measured by automated CLIA. Data were
non‐normally distr...
Author: Rehab A.A. Alhamashi
Page: 17-26
Published online: 01 Mar 2026
Abstract:
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease of severe impacts on
health status due to various physiological disturbances that linked to disease
activity and correlate positively with the severity of the disease.
Investigation the relationship between the hematological and serum
immunological markers with the disease activity in patients with rheumatoid
arthritis. Totally, 50 adult male patients diagnosed clinically and
biochemically with rheumatoid arthritis in addition to 25 healthy adult
...
Author: Ahmad AB Yosef Kinani
Page: 27-42
Published online: 01 Oct 2026
Abstract:
The present study aimed to formulate and characterize an oil-in-water facial moisturizing cream based on natural oils, essential oils, and suitable emulsifying agents for cosmetic skin care application. Coconut oil (8%), almond oil (6%), and paraffin oil (5%) were incorporated as moisturizing and emollient agents, while lavender oil (0.5%) and rose oil (0.3%) were used to improve fragrance and provide additional soothing and antioxidant properties. Glyceryl Monostearate (6%) was utilized as the ...