Browsing Biomedical Research Center by Author "Al-Asmakh, Maha"
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Biochemical and cellular basis of oxidative stress: Implications for disease onset
Aramouni, Karl; Assaf, Roland; Shaito, Abdullah; Fardoun, Manal; Al-Asmakh, Maha; Sahebkar, Amirhossein; Eid, Ali H.... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2023 , Article Review)Cellular oxidation–reduction (redox) systems, which encompass pro- and antioxidant molecules, are integral components of a plethora of essential cellular processes. Any dysregulation of these systems can cause molecular ... -
Dysbiosis of the Salivary Microbiome is Associated with Hypertension and Correlated with Metabolic Syndrome Biomarkers
Sohail, Muhammad U; Hedin, Lars; Al-Asmakh, Maha ( Dovepress , 2021 , Article)Background: Hypertension (HT) is an idiopathic disease with severe complications and a high incidence of global mortality. Although the disease shares characteristic features with diabetes and obesity, the complex interplay ... -
Ecotoxicological assessment of Ti3C2Tx (MXene) using a zebrafish embryo model
Nasrallah, Gheyath; Al-Asmakh, Maha; Rasool, Kashif; Mahmoud, Khaled ( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2018 , Article)The recent application of 2D Ti3C2Tx (MXene) nanomaterials as adsorbents and membranes for water treatment as well as for biomedical applications is attracting a growing interest. However, the environmental impact of MXene ... -
The effect of surface-modified gold nanorods on the early stage of embryonic development and angiogenesis: Insight into the molecular pathways
Mahmoud, Nouf N.; Zakaria, Zain Zaki; Kheraldine, Hadeel; Gupta, Ishita; Vranic, Semir; Al-Asmakh, Maha; Moustafa, Ala Eddin Al... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Gold nanorods have been implicated in several biomedical applications. Herein, the effect of two surface-modified gold nanorods on the early stages of embryogenesis and angiogenesis was investigated using avian embryos at ... -
Effect of Water-Pipe Smoking on the Normal Development of Zebrafish
Zakaria, Zain Zaki; Aladwi, Shaima Ahmad; Benslimane, Fatiha; Al-Absi, Enas S.; Al-Shafai, Mashael; Yalcin, Huseyin C.; Khalil, Ashraf; Al Moustafa, Ala-Eddin; Al-Asmakh, Maha... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Background: Among all types of tobacco consumption,Water-Pipe Smoking (WPS) is the most widely used in the Middle East and second-most in several other countries. The effect of WPS on normal development is not yet fully ... -
The Effects of Gum Acacia on the Composition of the Gut Microbiome and Plasma Levels of Short-Chain Fatty Acids in a Rat Model of Chronic Kidney Disease
Al-Asmakh, Maha; Sohail, Muhammad Umar; Al-Jamal, Ola; Shoair, Banan Mosaad; Al-Baniali, Asmaa Yousef; Bouabidi, Salma; Nasr, Shahd; Bawadi, Hiba... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be fatal for its victims and is an important long-term public health problem. The complicated medical procedures and diet restrictions to which patients with CKD are subjected alter the gut ... -
Human microbiome and its association with health and diseases
Al-Thani, Asma; Marei, Hany E.; Hamdi, Wedad S.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; El Zowalaty, Mohamed E.; Al Khdor, Souhaila; Al-Asmakh, Maha; Abdel-Aziz, Hassan... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2016 , Article)Human microbiota are distinct communities of microorganisms that resides at different body niches. Exploration of the human microbiome has become a reality due to the availability of powerful metagenomics and metatranscriptomic ... -
The impact of microbial composition on postprandial glycaemia and lipidaemia: A systematic review of current evidence
Wilson, Megan L.; Davies, Ian G.; Waraksa, Weronika; Khayyatzadeh, Sayyed S.; Al-Asmakh, Maha; Mazidi, Mohsen... more authors ... less authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Postprandial hyperglycaemia is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Recent studies highlight the role of the gut microbiome in influencing postprandial glycaemic (PPG) and lipidaemic (PPL) responses. ... -
“Safe” Chitosan Zinc Oxide Nanocomposite Has Minimal Organ-Specific Toxicity on Early Stages of Zebrafish Development
Younes, Nadin; Pintus, Gianfranco; Al-Asmakh, Maha; Rasool, Kashif; Younes, Salma; Calzolari, Simone; Mahmoud, Khaled; Nasrallah, Gheyath... more authors ... less authors ( American Chemical Society , 2019 , Article)Marine biofouling is considered one of the most challenging issues affecting maritime industries worldwide. In this regard, traditional biocides, being used to combat biofouling, have high toxicity toward the aquatic system. ... -
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Smoking: What is the association? A brief review
Ishita, Gupta; Sohail, Muhammad Umar; Elzawawi, Khaled E.; Amarah, Ahmed H.; Vranic, Semir; Al-Asmakh, Maha; Moustafa, Ala-Eddin Al... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ... -
Toxicity evaluation of selected ionic liquid compounds on embryonic development of Zebrafish.
Younes, Nadin; Salem, Rola; Al-Asmakh, Maha; Altamash, Tausif; Pintus, Gianfranco; Khraisheh, Majeda; Nasrallah, Gheyath K... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Hydrate formation in seafloor pipelines is considered an economic and flow assurance issue for the oil and gas industries. Ionic liquids (ILs) have been recently used as potential hydrate inhibitors. Although branded as ...