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About Sulfur Mustard database
The Chemical Injury Research Center of Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, recognizing the significant number of chemical veterans and its mission as a reference center for the diagnosis, treatment, and investigation of mustard gas-related issues, identified the need to monitor and manage published data on Mustard Gas complications worldwide. To address this, the Mustard-DB database was created with the aim of providing a comprehensive overview of Mustard Gas-related publications. The integration, summarization, and analysis of data within Mustard-DB are expected to facilitate policy-making, governance, the development of diagnostic markers, and provide new perspectives on the prevention, treatment, and control of Mustard Gas-related diseases.
Mustard-DB: A Dynamic Repository
Mustard-DB serves as a dynamic repository that archives, abstracts, crosslinks, performs analytics, and facilitates the sharing of current knowledge on acute and chronic complications associated with Mustard Gas. The unique structure of Mustard-DB enables the linkage of different layers of the Central Dogma across various physiological samples (such as blood, bronchial washing, sputum, etc.) with phenotypic and clinical data. This approach accelerates and enhances the understanding of the physiological and pathophysiological aspects of diseases. Currently, Mustard-DB includes molecular biology and clinical data, covering both in vivo (including humans and animals) and in vitro (cell culture studies) conditions. The alpha version of Mustard-DB (2019) contains approximately 2000 different variables extracted from around 400 publicly available papers on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of Mustard Gas-related diseases. Given that a semi-automated procedure was employed for data generation, it is possible that Mustard-DB may contain a certain rate of errors or mistakes. We sincerely appreciate receiving any feedback regarding these potential incompletions, and you can provide them via the link provided below.
When citing Mustard-DB, please use the following reference:
Ali Ahmadi, Jafar Salimian, Mostafa Ghanei, Sadegh Azimzadeh. Mustard-DB: a database for molecular, cellular, and clinical signatures of Mustard Gas complications. 2019. Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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For any inquiries or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to provide assistance and address any concerns you may have. Furthermore, we are open to collaboration opportunities that can mutually benefit our project. If you are interested in working together to enhance the database in areas such as data quality, analysis, and expansion, we warmly welcome your collaboration. Together, we can make significant strides in improving the database and advancing our understanding of Mustard Gas complications.