• A Global Declaration on Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents across the Surgical Pathway 

      Sartelli, Massimo; Kluger, Yoram; Ansaloni, Luca; Carlet, Jean; Brink, Adrian; ... more authors ( Mary Ann Liebert Inc. , 2017 , Article)
      This declaration, signed by an interdisciplinary task force of 234 experts from 83 different countries with different backgrounds, highlights the threat posed by antimicrobial resistance and the need for appropriate use ...
    • Cholinergic and dopaminergic neuronal differentiation of human adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells. 

      Marei, Hany El Sayed; El-Gamal, Aya; Althani, Asma; Afifi, Nahla; Abd-Elmaksoud, Ahmed; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2018 , Article)
      Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells that can differentiate into various cell types such as cartilage, bone, and fat cells. Recent studies have shown that induction of MSCs in vitro by growth factors including ...
    • Fabrication and In Vitro Characterization of a Tissue Engineered PCL-PLLA Heart Valve. 

      Hasan, Anwarul; Soliman, Sherif; El Hajj, Fatima; Tseng, Yuan-Tsan; Yalcin, Huseyin C; ... more authors ( Nature Publishing Group , 2018 , Article)
      Heart valve diseases are among the leading causes of cardiac failure around the globe. Nearly 90,000 heart valve replacements occur in the USA annually. Currently, available options for heart valve replacement include ...
    • Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury. 

      Hasan, Anwarul; Deeb, George; Rahal, Rahaf; Atwi, Khairallah; Mondello, Stefania; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2017 , Article)
      Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is characterized by a disruption in the normal function of the brain due to an injury following a trauma, which can potentially cause severe physical, cognitive, and emotional impairment. The ...
    • VEGF-121 plasma level as biomarker for response to anti-angiogenetic therapy in recurrent glioblastoma. 

      Martini, Maurizio; de Pascalis, Ivana; D'Alessandris, Quintino Giorgio; Fiorentino, Vincenzo; Pierconti, Francesco; ... more authors ( BioMed Central , 2018 , Article)
      Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) isoforms, particularly the diffusible VEGF-121, could play a major role in the response of recurrent glioblastoma (GB) to anti-angiogenetic treatment with bevacizumab. We hypothesized ...