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Investigation of the Relationship among Cortisol, Pro-inflammatory Cytokines, and the Degradation of Tryptophan into Kynurenine in Patients with Major Depression and Suicidal Behavior by Messaoud, Amel, Rym, Mensi, Wahiba, Douki, Neffati, Fadoua, Najjar, Mohamed Fadhel, Gobbi, Gabriella, Manchia, Mirko, Valtorta, Flavia, Lotfi, Gaha, Comai, Stefano

“…The increased degradation of tryptophan (Trp) along the kynurenine (Kyn) pathway due to inflammation and/or activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal…”
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Attitudes toward mental illness among medical students and impact of temperament by Brahmi, Lina, Amamou, Badii, Ben Haouala, Amjed, Mhalla, Ahmed, Gaha, Lotfi

“…Background: Mental health-related stigma is a serious problem that has undesirable consequences for individuals with mental disorders including physical health…”
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Association between TLR2 polymorphisms (− 196–174 Ins/Del, R677W, R753Q, and P631H) and schizophrenia in a Tunisian population by Aflouk, Youssef, Inoubli, Oumaima, Saoud, Hana, Zaafrane, Ferid, Gaha, Lotfi, Bel Hadj Jrad, Besma

“…Since immune dysregulation has been well studied in schizophrenia pathophysiology, recent studies showed a potent role of TLR2 in neuroinflammation process…”
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Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among Tunisian adolescents: prevalence and associated factors by Guedria-Tekari, Asma, Missaoui, Sonia, Kalai, Wassim, Gaddour, Naoufel, Gaha, Lotfi

“…Studies directed on suicidal behavior in North African adolescents are rare. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and…”
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Decreased glutathione levels and antioxidant enzyme activities in untreated and treated schizophrenic patients by Raffa, Monia, Mechri, Anwar, Othman, Leila Ben, Fendri, Chiraz, Gaha, Lotfi, Kerkeni, Abdelhamid

“…There is substantial evidence found in the literature that supports the fact that the presence of oxidative stress may play an important role in the…”
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Effect of cigarette smoking on plasma uric acid concentrations by DHOUHA HAJ MOUHAMED, EZZAHER, Asma, NEFFATI, Fadoua, DOUKI, Wahiba, GAHA, Lotfi, MOHAMED FADHEL NAJJAR

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of cigarette smoking on plasma uric acid concentration and to determine the correlation between this…”
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Clinical and genetic influencing factors on clozapine pharmacokinetics in Tunisian schizophrenic patients by Ammar, Helmi, Chadli, Zohra, Mhalla, Ahmed, Khouadja, Sabria, Hannachi, Ibtissem, Alshaikheid, Mohammed, Slama, Ahlem, Ben Fredj, Nadia, Ben Fadhel, Najeh, Ben Romdhane, Haifa, Chaabane, Amel, Boughattas, Naceur A., Gaha, Lotfi, Zarrouk, Lazhar, Aouam, Karim

“…Clozapine (Clz) is an atypical antipsychotic, which its pharmacokinetics can be influenced by several factors. The CYP1A2 and CYP2C19, major enzymes implicated…”
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Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy Revealed by Hypochondriacal Delusion: A Case Report Involving a Male Patient by Amamou, Badii, Ben Saida, Imen, Ben Haouala, Amjed, Mhalla, Ahmed, Zaafrane, Ferid, Gaha, Lotfi

“…Hashimoto’s encephalopathy (HE) is a rare autoimmune disorder. It associates encephalopathy with autoimmune thyroiditis, presenting abnormal elevations of…”
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Effect of cigarette smoking on paraoxonase 1 activity according to PON1 L55M and PON1 Q192R gene polymorphisms by Haj Mouhamed, Dhouha, Ezzaher, Asma, Mechri, Anwar, Neffati, Fadoua, Omezzine, Asma, Bouslama, Ali, Gaha, Lotfi, Douki, Wahiba, Najjar, Mohamed Fadhel

“…This study aims to investigate the effect of cigarette smoking on paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity according to PON1 L55M and PON1 Q192R gene polymorphisms. Our…”
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Comparison of Mineral Contents in Three Different Tobacco Formulations by Houas, Ikram, Teyeb, Hassen, Rochina-Marco, Arancha, Douki, Wahiba, Najjar, Mohamed Fadhel, Gaha, Lotfi, Cervera, Maria Luisa, DE LA Guardia, Miguel

“…We identified and quantified a variety of mineral elements in 18 tobacco samples purchased from a Tunisian market. In total, 25 mineral elements have been…”
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Unipolar Mania: A Particular Aspect of Bipolar Disorder in Tunisia by Amamou, Badii, Chebbi, Wafa, Allegue, Myriam, Mhalla, Ahmed, Zaafrane, Ferid, Gaha, Lotfi

“…Unipolar mania is a clinical reality in our daily practice. Many authors suggested that bipolar patients can have only manic episodes without depressions…”
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Neurological soft signs in Tunisian patients with first-episode psychosis and relation with cannabis use by Mhalla, Ahmed, Ben Mohamed, Bochra, Correll, Christoph U, Amamou, Badii, Mechri, Anouar, Gaha, Lotfi

“…Neurological soft signs (NSS) are minor non-localizing neurological abnormalities that are conceptualized as neurodevelopmental markers that mediate the…”
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Hyperhomocysteinemia in Tunisian bipolar I patients by Ezzaher, Asma, Mouhamed, Dhouha Haj, Mechri, Anwar, Omezzine, Asma, Neffati, Fadoua, Douki, Wahiba, Bouslama, Ali, Gaha, Lotfi, Najjar, Mohamed Fadhel

“…Aims:  The aim of the present study was to investigate hyperhomocysteinemia in Tunisian bipolar I patients according to 5,10‐methylenetetrahydrofolate…”
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Paraoxonase 1 activity and lipid profile in schizophrenic patients by Mabrouk, Hajer, Mechria, Haithem, Mechri, Anouar, Azizi, Islam, Neffati, Fadoua, Douki, Wahiba, Gaha, Lotfi, Najjar, Mohamed Fadhel

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the variations of paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity and lipid profile in patients with schizophrenia and the…”
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Aspects épidémiocliniques et suites judiciaires des abus sexuels chez les mineurs à Monastir, Tunisie by Soussia, Rim Ben, Omezzine Rim Gniwa, Bouali Walid, Zemzem Mouna, Sarra, Bouslah, Zarrouk Lazhar, Gaha Lotfi

“…Introductionles abus sexuels chez les mineurs constituent une réalité troublante et un problème majeur de santé publique. En effet, il s´agit d´un sujet qui a…”
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Unipolar Mania: A Particular Aspect of Bipolar Disorder in Tunisia by Badii Amamou, Wafa Chebbi, Myriam Allegue, Ahmed Mhalla, Ferid Zaafrane, Lotfi Gaha

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Pratique de l’électroconvulsivothérapie dans un hôpital universitaire Tunisien by Mechri Anwar, Zaafrane Hana, Khalifa, Monia Hadj, Toumi Samir, Férid, Zaafrane, Gaha Lotfi

“…Les objectifs de cette étude étaient de décrire les modalités pratiques de l’électroconvulsivothérapie (ECT) à l’hôpital universitaire de Monastir (Tunisie)…”
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Use of Clozapine for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Case Report by Badii Amamou, Walid Bel Hadj Salah, Ahmed Mhalla, Nejla Benzarti, Hend Elloumi, Ferid Zaafrane, Lotfi Gaha

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Interference of tobacco smoke with immunochromatography assay for urinary drug detection by Haj Mouhamed, Dhouha, PhD, Ezzaher, Asma, PhD, Mabrouk, Hajer, PhD, Sâadaoui, Mohamed Hachem, PhD, Neffati, Fadoua, PhD, Douki, Wahiba, PhD, Gaha, Lotfi, PhD, Najjar, Mohamed Fadhel, PhD

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the interference of tobacco smoke on immunochromatography assay of urinary drug detection. Methods Our study…”
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Lower paraoxonase 1 activity in Tunisian bipolar I patients by Ezzaher, Asma, Mouhamed, Dhouha Haj, Mechri, Anwar, Araoud, Manel, Neffati, Fadoua, Douki, Wahiba, Gaha, Lotfi, Najjar, Mohamed Fadhel

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the variations of paraoxonase activity and lipid profile in bipolar I patients, and the association of this…”
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