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Role of mast cells and basophils in pruritus
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2018 , Article Review)To protect our body systems, there is a constant interactive conversation between the skin nervous and immune system. Important elements of this conversation in the skin include mast cells, basophils, and sensory nerve ... -
The Role of Pathology in the Era of Personalized (Precision) Medicine: A Brief Review.
( NLM (Medline) , 2021 , Article)This review provides a brief overview of the state-of-the-art molecular pathology approaches emphasizing the increasingly important pathology role in clinical precision cancer medicine. Recent advances in molecular biology ... -
Role of Qat chewing and mate consumption in human oral carcinogenesis
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The role of religiosity types in the phenomenology of hallucinations: A large cross-sectional community-based study in a predominantly Muslim society
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Religiosity is a multidimensional construct known to influence the occurrence of hallucinations. However, it remains unknown how different religiosity types affect clinically relevant phenomenological features of hallucinations. ... -
Role of RhoA and Rho-associated kinase in phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells: Implications for vascular function
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the primary cause of global mortality. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are integral components of vascular structure and function, evident by their vital roles in modulating ... -
The role of soluble uric acid in modulating autophagy flux and inflammasome activation during bacterial infection in macrophages
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Autophagy is a homeostatic process that regulates and recycles intracellular structures and is a host defense mechanism that facilitates bacterial clearance. Uric ... -
The role of the Hedgehog signaling pathway in cancer: A comprehensive review.
( Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , 2018 , Article)The Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway was first identified in the common fruit fly. It is a highly conserved evolutionary pathway of signal transmission from the cell membrane to the nucleus. The Hh signaling pathway plays ... -
Rosemary as a Potential Source of Natural Antioxidants and Anticancer Agents: A Molecular Docking Study
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Rosmarinus officinalis L. compounds, especially its main polyphenolic compounds, carnosic acid (CA) and rosmarinic acid (RA), influence various facets of cancer biology, making them valuable assets in the ongoing fight ... -
Safety and efficacy of leadless pacemaker retrieval
( Blackwell Publishing Inc. , 2019 , Article Review)Background and Objectives: The success rate of leadless cardiac pacemaker (LP) retrieval remains a major concern for this disruptive technology. The present paper performed a systematic review of the safety and feasibility ... -
Sailing the boat together: Co-creation of a model for learning during transition
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)Purpose Medical students’ transition to postgraduate training, given the complexity of new roles and responsibilities, requires the engagement of all involved stakeholders. This study aims to co-create a transition ... -
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Lung Cancer: Potential Therapeutic Modalities.
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Human coronaviruses, especially SARS-CoV-2, are emerging pandemic infectious diseases with high morbidity and mortality in certain group of patients. In general, SARS-CoV-2 causes symptoms ranging from the common cold to ... -
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Smoking: What is the association? A brief review
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Susceptibility to severe illness from COVID-19 is anticipated to be associated with cigarette smoking as it aggravates the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory illness, including infections. This is particularly important ... -
The SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Activates the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Mediated Signaling
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). At the molecular and cellular levels, the SARS-CoV-2 uses its envelope glycoprotein, the ... -
Scientometrics and academia.
( the Association of Basic Medical Sciences , 2023 , Other)The social significance and quality of every human activity are proportional to its usefulness to the social community. Science belongs to the very top of the processes and events in the history of humankind that strongly ... -
Screening and diagnostic testing protocols for HIV and Syphilis infections in health care setting in Qatar: Evaluation and recommendations
( Public Library of Science , 2023 , Article)Background HIV and Syphilis are common STIs, which have become a concern and burden on healthcare systems, as many infections go untreated and lead to potentially serious complications. HIV is usually diagnosed with Western ... -
Screening for diabetes and impaired glucose metabolism in Qatar: Models’ development and validation
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)AimTo establish two scoring models for identifying individuals at risk of developing Impaired Glucose Metabolism (IGM) or Type two Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in Qatari. Materials and methodsA sample of 2000 individuals, from ... -
Seasonality and community interventions in a mathematical model of Clostridium difficile transmission
( W.B. Saunders Ltd , 2019 , Article)Background: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea with peak incidence in late winter or early autumn. Although CDI is commonly associated with hospitals, community ... -
Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, and All-Cause Mortality: Dose-Response and Intensity Weighted Time-Use Meta-analysis.
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Previous studies have placed those with excessive sedentary behavior at increased risk of all-cause mortality. There is evidence of interdependency of sedentary behavior with physical activity, and its elucidation will ... -
Selecting the best meta-analytic estimator for evidence-based practice: a simulation study.
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2019 , Article)Studies included in meta-analysis can produce results that depart from the true population parameter of interest due to systematic and/or random errors. Synthesis of these results in meta-analysis aims to generate an ... -
Selective Activation of G protein-coupled Estrogen Receptor 1 Attenuates Atherosclerosis.
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2023 , Article Review)Atherosclerosis remains a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease-associated morbidity and mortality. Interestingly, the death rate is higher in men than women from atherosclerosis, and the risk increases for ...