Professor Dr. Ahmed Khadir Al-Humairi presents a distinguished scientific research paper on leukemia at the Second International Al-Mustaqbal University Conference on Health Sciences and Technologies.

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On the second day of the Second International Al-Mustaqbal Conference on Health Sciences and Technologies, held on April 23, 2025, a pioneering scientific paper was presented by Professor Dr. Ahmed Khadir Al-Humairi in Hall 3, as part of the Cancer Research session chaired by Dr. Habib Sahib Nahar.<br /><br />The research was titled:<br /><br />Estimation of Interleukins 10 and Immunoglobulin E in Sera of Infected Children with Enterobiasis in Babylon Province, Iraq<br />This research was conducted by a research team from the University of Babylon, College of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, with the participation of Professor Dr. Ahmed Khadir Al-Humairi. The research work and results were commended.<br />Research Topics: Intestinal worms are among the most widespread worms worldwide and cause major public health problems, especially in children. Both humoral and cellular immune responses play an important role against parasitic infections. Objective: To determine the incidence of pinworm disease and the levels of interleukin (IL-10) and immunoglobulin E (IgE) in the serum of infected children compared to the control group. Materials and Methods: During the period from February to June 2024, children admitted to the Maternity and Children's Hospital and Al-Hilla General Teaching Hospital in Babylon Governorate were included. A total of 223 children (males and females) aged (1 > -15) years were screened using cellophane tape test for the detection of pinworm eggs. Blood samples were collected from the infected children to determine serum levels of (IL-10) and (IgE) compared to the control group (25 samples) by ELISA test. Results: The results reveal a pinworm disease incidence rate of (24.21%). According to gender, the incidence rate was higher (53.7%) in females compared to males (46.29%), but it was not statistically significant. The results indicated a high infection rate (46.2%) among the 1-5 year age group, while it was lower (7.4%) among the 1 year age group, with statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) between them. The infection rate was higher among children in rural areas (64.81%) compared to children living in urban areas (35.18%). Our study recorded statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) between the two regions. Serum levels of IL-10 and IgE were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in children with pinworms, compared to the control group.<br /><br />Al-Mustaqbal University is the leading university in Iraq.