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    • Immunogenicity after pre- and post-exposure rabies vaccination: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis 

      Xu, Chang; Lau, Colleen L; Clark, Justin; Rafferty, Anna C; Mills, Deborah J; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)
      There are a myriad of vaccine schedules for rabies pre- (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) that differ in the number and timedoses, number of visits, length of schedule, and route of administration. The objective ...

    • Immunohistochemistry-Enabled Precision Medicine 

      Gatalica, Zoran; Feldman, Rebecca; Vranic, Semir; Spetzler, David ( Springer, Cham , 2019 , Book chapter)
      Immunohistochemistry (IHC) can be applied to diagnostic aspects of pathologic examination to provide aid in assignment of lineage and histologic type of cancer. Increasingly, however, IHC is widely used to provide prognostic ...

    • Immunomodulation Induced by Host Pathogen Interaction 

      Yassine, Hadi M.; Moin, Syed M.; Cyprian, Farhan S.; Wheatley, Adam K.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K. ( Hindawi , 2019 , Article)
      Controlling and preventing infections require deep understanding of the complex interplay that occurs between the host and pathogen following infection. In essence, immunomodulation is any process leading to an immune ...

    • Immunomodulatory Effects of Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Beyond. 

      Cyprian, Farhan; Lefkou, Eleftheria; Varoudi, Katerina; Girardi, Guillermina ( Frontiers Media , 2019 , Article)
      In addition to its role in calcium homeostasis and bone formation, a modulatory role of the active form of vitamin D on cells of the immune system, particularly T lymphocytes, has been described. The effects of vitamin D ...

    • Immunotherapy and immunoevasion of colorectal cancer 

      Al Zein, Mohammad; Boukhdoud, Mona; Shammaa, Hadi; Mouslem, Hadi; El Ayoubi, Lemir Majed; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)
      The tremendous success of immunotherapy in clinical trials has led to its establishment as a new pillar of cancer therapy. However, little clinical efficacy has been achieved in microsatellite stable colorectal cancer ...

    • IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ECT PRACTICE IN QATAR 

      Wadoo, Ovais; Aly, Shereen Mohammed; Latoo, Javed; Alshawwaf, Mahmoud Khalil Mahmoud; Kamat, Sandesh; ... more authors ( Medicinska Naklada Zagreb , 2022 , Article)
      There is paucity of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) utilization surveys from the Arabian Gulf region and none available from Qatar. There is no literature available on impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic ...

    • The impact of enteric coating of aspirin on aspirin responsiveness in patients with suspected or newly diagnosed ischemic stroke: prospective cohort study: results from the (ECASIS) study 

      Elshafei, Mohamed Nabil; Imam, Yahia; Alsaud, Arwa Ebrahim; Chandra, Prem; Parray, Aijaz; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)
      Background and purpose: Uncertainty remains regarding the impact of enteric-coated aspirin (EC-ASA) on secondary prevention of ischemic stroke compared to plain aspirin (P-ASA). Hence, this study was designed to investigate ...

    • The impact of obesity on the gestational diabetes differential between pregnant women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome. 

      Musa, Omran A H; Islam, Nazmul; Thalib, Lukman; Doi, Suhail A ( Wiley , 2019 , Article)
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    • Impact of phthalate metabolites on vitamin D levels and subclinical inflammation: national health and nutrition examination survey, 2013–2018 

      Mahmoud, Elhassan; Elsayed, Abdalla Moustafa; Kaleem, Muhammad Zain; Alkorbi, Hamad A.; Elshoeibi, Amgad M.; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article)
      This study explores the association between phthalates and total vitamin D levels and the link between phthalates exposure and subclinical inflammation using monocyte percentage to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio ...

    • The impact of prior obesity surgery on glucose metabolism after body contouring surgery: A pilot study. 

      Badran, Saif; Doi, Suhail A; Hammouda, Atalla; Khoogaly, Hoda; Muneer, Mohammad; ... more authors ( Europe PMC , 2023 , Article)
      Body contouring surgery enhances physical appearance by means of surgical subcutaneous fat removal (SSFR). However, it remains unclear how SSFR may affect glucose metabolism and its broader effects on the endocrine system, ...

    • The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Unvaccinated Multiple Sclerosis Patients on Disease-Modifying Therapies 

      Al-Shammri, Suhail; Chadha, Geeti; Chattopadhyay, Arpita; Doi, Suhail ( Karger Publishers , 2023 , Article)
      Objective: Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) in multiple sclerosis (MS) may affect the course and outcome of COVID-19, but withholding them could permit disease activity. This study aimed to understand the course of ...

    • Impact of single-walled carbon nanotubes on the embryo: a brief review 

      Al Moustafa, Ala-Eddin; Mfoumou, Etienne; Roman, Dacian E.; Nerguizian, Vahe; Alazzam, Anas; ... more authors ( Dove Press , 2016 , Article)
      Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are considered one of the most interesting materials in the 21st century due to their unique physiochemical characteristics and applicability to various industrial products and medical applications. ...

    • The Impact of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients with Morbid Obesity: a letter to the editor 

      Danjuma, M.I.; Fetais, S. H.; Elzouki, A. ( springer link , 2022 , Article)
      Sancho et al.’s recent report on the effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on the symptomatology of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was both interesting and timely [1]. Their finding of a significant ...

    • Impact of Smoking on COVID-19 Symptoms in Non-Vaccinated Patients: A Matched Observational Study from Qatar 

      Haider, M.Z.; Al-Mannai, A.; Al-Sirhan, S.; Elsabagh, A.; Nasser, N.; ... more authors ( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2022 , Article)
      Purpose: Predisposition to acute illness from COVID-19 is suggested to correlate with cigarette smoking as it augments the risk of developing cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses, including infections. However, the ...

    • Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health Law in the State of Qatar 

      Alabdulla, Majid; Reagu, Shuja; Elhusein, Bushra ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)
      Accumulating evidence exploring the impact of the pandemic on mental health has been published as the Covid-19 pandemic has evolved and reflect how shock, anxiety, and fear of the early periods of the pandemic are giving ...

    • Impact of the Drug Prices Control Order (2013) on the Utilization of Anticancer Medicines in India: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis. 

      Sharma, Bhavna; Mehta, Aashna; Farooqui, Habib H; Negandhi, Himanshu; Selvaraj, Sakthivel ( BMC , 2022 , Article)
      Objectives The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority introduced a series of Drug Prices Control Orders since 1970 to regulate the prices of essential medicines in India. This study evaluated the impact of the Drug ...

    • Impact of the fear of Covid-19 infection on intent to breastfeed; a cross sectional survey of a perinatal population in Qatar 

      Reagu, Shuja Mohd; Abuyaqoub, Salwa; Babarinsa, Isaac; Kader, Nisha Abdul; Farrell, Thomas; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article)
      Objectives: Infection control measures during the Covid-19 pandemic have focused on limiting physical contact and decontamination by observing cleaning and hygiene rituals. Breastfeeding requires close physical contact and ...

    • Impaired Binding to Junctophilin-2 and Nanostructural Alteration in CPVT Mutation 

      Yin, Liheng; Jr, Alexandra Zahradnikova; Rizzetto, Riccardo; Boncompagni, Simona; Meritens, Camille Rabesahala de; ... more authors ( American Heart Association , 2021 , Article)
      RATIONALE: Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is a rare disease, manifested by syncope or sudden death in children or young adults under stress conditions. Mutations in the Ca2+ release channel/type 2 ...

    • Implementation and evaluation of a patient safety course in a problem-based learning program 

      Eltony, Sarah Ahmed; El-Sayed, Nahla Hassan; El-Araby, Shimaa El Sayed; Kassab, Salah Eldin (2017 , Article)
      Background: Since the development of the WHO patient safety curriculum guide, there has been insufficient reporting regarding the implementation and evaluation of patient safety courses in undergraduate problem-based ...

    • Implicating genes, pleiotropy, and sexual dimorphism at blood lipid loci through multi-ancestry meta-analysis 

      Kanoni, Stavroula; Graham, Sarah E.; Wang, Yuxuan; Surakka, Ida; Ramdas, Shweta; ... more authors ( BioMed Central , 2022 , Article)
      Background: Genetic variants within nearly 1000 loci are known to contribute to modulation of blood lipid levels. However, the biological pathways underlying these associations are frequently unknown, limiting understanding ...