تصفح حسب المؤلف "Majdalawieh, Amin"
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AEO-7 surfactant is “super toxic” and induces severe cardiac, liver and locomotion damage in zebrafish embryos
Al-Asmakh, Maha; Majdalawieh, Amin F.; Abdullah, Aboubakr M.; Younes, Nadin; Da’as, Sahar I.; Radwan, A. Bahgat; Sliem, Mostafa H.; Ech-Cherif, Houria; Pintus, Gianfranco; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.... more authors ... less authors ( SpringerOpen , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). Background: Fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether-7 (AEO-7), a non-ionic surfactant, has recently been receiving extensive attention from the ocean pipeline industry for its ability to inhibit corrosion. ... -
Anti-cancer properties and mechanisms of action of thymoquinone, the major active ingredient of Nigella sativa
Majdalawieh, Amin F.; Fayyad, Muneera W.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K. ( Taylor & Francis , 2017 , Article)Over the past two decades, studies have documented the wide-range anti-cancer effects of Nigella sativa, known as black seed or black cumin. Thymoquinone (TQ), its major active ingredient, has also been extensively studied ... -
A comprehensive review on the anti-cancer properties and mechanisms of action of sesamin, a lignan in sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum).
Majdalawieh, Amin F.; Massri, Mariam; Nasrallah, Gheyath K. ( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Sesamin is the major active ingredient is Sesamum indicum seeds. Several studies revealed that sesamin possesses potent anti-cancer properties. The anti-cancer effects of sesamin have been mainly attributed to its ... -
Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Berberine in Lung Tissue and its Potential Application in Prophylaxis and Treatment of COVID-19
Majdalawieh, Amin; Yousef, Sarah; Abu-Yousef, Imad; Nasrallah, Gheyath ( IMR Press , 2022 , Article Review)Natural products with known safety profiles are a promising source for the discovery of new drug leads. Berberine presents an example of one such phytochemical that has been extensively studied for its anti-inflammatory ... -
Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of sesamin: mechanisms of action and future directions.
Majdalawieh, Amin F; Yousef, Sarah M; Abu-Yousef, Imad A; Nasrallah, Gheyath K ( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Article)Inflammation is associated with the development and progression of various disorders including atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus and cancer. Sesamin, a fat-soluble lignan derived from seeds and oil, has received increased ... -
JC-10 probe as a novel method for analyzing the mitochondrial membrane potential and cell stress in whole zebrafish embryos
Younes, Nadin; Alsahan, Bana S.; Al-Mesaifr, Asmaa J.; Da'as, Sahar I.; Pintus, Gianfranco; Majdalawieh, Amin F.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.... more authors ... less authors ( Oxford University Press , 2021 , Article)Background: A sensitive method to investigate cellular stress and cytotoxicity is based on measuring mitochondrial membrane potential. Recently, JC-10, was developed to measure mitochondrial membrane potential in vitro and ... -
Laboratory challenges in the diagnosis of hepatitis E virus.
Al-Sadeq, Duaa W; Majdalawieh, Amin F; Mesleh, Areej G; Abdalla, Omnya M; Nasrallah, Gheyath K ( Microbiology Society , 2018 , Article Review)Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an RNA virus that is an important cause of both acute and chronic hepatitis worldwide. To date, there are eight HEV genotypes that can infect mammals. HEV-1 and HEV-2 infect exclusively humans, ... -
Organ-specific toxicity evaluation of stearamidopropyl dimethylamine (SAPDMA) surfactant using zebrafish embryos
Al-Jamal, Ola; Al-Jighefee, Hadeel; Younes, Nadin; Abdin, Roba; Al-Asmakh, Maha A.; Radwan, A. Bahgat; Sliem, Mostafa H.; Majdalawieh, Amin F.; Pintus, Gianfranco; Yassine, Hadi M.; Abdullah, Aboubakr M.; Da'as, Sahar I.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Surfactants are widely used in the industry of detergents, household products, and cosmetics. SAPDMA is a cationic surfactant that is used mostly in cosmetics, conditioning agents and has recently gained attention as a ... -
Seroprevalence and incidence of hepatitis E virus among blood donors: A review.
Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Majdalawieh, Amin F.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K. ( Wiley , 2017 , Article)Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an RNA virus with 4 main genotypes. HEV-1 and HEV-2 infect solely humans, while HEV-3 and HEV-4 infect humans and various animals such as pigs, deer, and rabbits. HEV-5 and HEV-6 infect mainly ...