Browsing by Author "Nasrallah, Gheyath"
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Natural History, with Clinical, Biochemical and Molecular Characterization, of Classical Homocystinuria in the Qatari Population
Al-Dewik, Nader; Ali, Alaa; Mahmoud, Yassmin; Shahbeck, Noora; Ali, Rehab; Mahmoud, Laila; Al-Mureikhi, Mariam; Al-Mesaifri, Fatma; Musa, Sara; El-Akouri, Karen; AlMulla, Mariam; Al Saadi, Reem; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Samara, Muthanna; Abdoh, Ghassan; Al Rifai, Hilal; Häberle, Johannes; Thöny, Beat; Kruger, Warren; Blom, Henk J; Ben-Omran, Tawfeg... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2019 , Article)Classical homocystinuria (HCU) is the most common inborn error of metabolism in Qatar, with an incidence of 1:1800, and is caused by the Qatari founder p.R336C mutation in the CBS gene. This study describes the natural ... -
Negative epidemiological association between HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections
Nasrallah, Gheyath; Dargham, Soha; Laith, Abu-Raddad ( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Objectives: Existing evidence on an epidemiological association between herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and type 2 infections remains conflicting and inconclusive. Using a multi-national database of HSV-1/2 serologica ... -
Neutralization of MERS coronavirus through a scalable nanoparticle vaccine
Mohsen, Mona O; Rothen, Dominik; Balke, Ina; Martina, Byron; Zeltina, Vilija; Inchakalody, Varghese; Gharailoo, Zahra; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Dermime, Said; Tars, Kaspars; Vogel, Monique; Zeltins, Andris; Bachmann, Martin F... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)MERS-CoV continues to cause human outbreaks, so far in 27 countries worldwide following the first registered epidemic in Saudi Arabia in 2012. In this study, we produced a nanovaccine based on virus-like particles (VLPs). ... -
P3. 210 Estimating the antibody prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 among select middle east and north africa populations
Dargham, Soha; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Al-Absi, Enas; Mohammed, Layla; Al Disi, Rana; Noufal, Mariam; Abu-Raddad, Laith... more authors ... less authors ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2017 , Conference Proceedings)Introduction There are very limited data on herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). We examined the overall and age-specific HSV-2 antibody prevalence among select MENA ... -
Performance Evaluation for the HIV And Syphilis Detection Protocols Used By The Medical Commission Diagnostic Laboratory In Qatar
Albuainain, Raniya (2020 , Master Thesis)Background: The Medical Commission is responsible for screening all newcomers and expatriates in Doha, Qatar to ensure that infectious diseases do not enter the country. The infectious disease tests include; HIV, ... -
Plasmonic MXene-based nanocomposites exhibiting photothermal therapeutic effects with lower acute toxicity than pure MXene
Hussein, Essraa; Zagho, Moustafa; Rizeq, Balsam; Younes, Nadin; Pintus, Gianfranco; Mahmoud, Khaled; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Elzatahry, Ahmed... more authors ... less authors ( DOVE Medical Press , 2019 , Article)Purpose: Here, we fabricated two plasmonic 2D Ti3C2Tx-based nanocomposites (Au/MXene and Au/Fe3O4/MXene) with similarly high anti-cancer photothermal therapy (PTT) capabilities, but with less in vivo toxicity than a pure ... -
Prevalence of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) among healthy individuals with different nationalities in Qatar
Debnath, Prattyasha Rani; Amanullah, Fathima; Nasrallah, Gheyath ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)ANA can be often found in healthy individuals and in many autoimmune diseases. However, its prevalence in healthy individuals is not well investigated in Asia and MENA region. Therefore, aim of this study was to estimate ... -
Prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of major congenital anomalies: A population-based register study
Al-Dewik, Nader; Samara, Muthanna; Younes, Salma; Al-jurf, Rana; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Al-Obaidly, Sawsan; Salama, Husam; Olukade, Tawa; Hammuda, Sara; Marlow, Neil; Ismail, Mohamed; Abu Nada, Taghreed; Qoronfleh, M. Walid; Thomas, Binny; Abdoh, Ghassan; Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila; Farrell, Thomas; Al Qubaisi, Mai; Al Rifai, Hilal... more authors ... less authors ( Nature Research , 2023 , Article)Congenital anomalies (CAs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in early life. We aimed to assess the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of major CAs in the State of Qatar. A population-based retrospective ... -
Resveratrol Inhibits Oxidative Stress and Prevents Mitochondrial Damage Induced by Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)
Giordo, Roberta; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Al-Jamal, Ola; Paliogiannis, Panagiotis; Pintus, Gianfranco ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Despite their wide industrial use, Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) exhibit a high toxic potential while concerns of their health-related risks are still present, urging additional in vivo clarification studies. ... -
“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 among primary healthcare workers: a cross- sectional study
Qotba, Hamda; Hamed, Ehab; Alnuaimi, Ahmed; Saad, Azza; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Alnaama, Abdulla; Syed, Mohamed... more authors ... less authors ( GERMS , 2021 , Article)Healthcare workers (HCWs) are critical to the healthcare system and are at an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. They may acquire infections from the community and their work settings. To date, the majority of the ... -
Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 in Indian and Filipino migrant populations in Qatar: a cross-sectional survey
Nasrallah, Gheyath; Dargham, Soha; Harfouche, Manale; Abu‐Raddad, Laith ( World Health Organization , 2018 , Article)Background: The epidemiology of herpes simplex virus infections is of growing interest but information on its seroprevalence in many countries is scarce. Aims: This study aimed to measure the seroprevalence of herpes ... -
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV2 in Qatar: a longitudinal epidemiological study
Shurrab, Farah; Al-Jighefee, Hadeel; Younes, Salma; Al-Sadeq, Duaa; Althani, Asmaa; Yassine, Hadi; Syed, Mohamed; AlNuami, Ahmed; Qotba, Hamda; Nasrallah, Gheyath... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In Qatar, the first COVID-19 cases were reported on the 29th of February 2020, and the numbers increased dramatically within few months. Primary Health Care Corporation in collaboration with Qatar University's Biomedical ... -
Systematic Review of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevalence, Genotype Distribution, and Seasonality in Children from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
Yassine, Hadi; Sohail, Muhammad; Younes, Nadin; Nasrallah, Gheyath ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common viruses to infect children worldwide and is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract illness (LRI) in infants. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review ... -
Therapeutic potential of flavonoids in cancer: ROS-mediated mechanisms
Hasan, Slika; Mansour, Hadi; Wehbe, Nadine; Nasser, Suzanne A.; Iratni, Rabah; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Shaito, Abdullah; Ghaddar, Tarek; Kobeissy, Firas; Eid, Ali H.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality around the globe. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play contradicting roles in cancer incidence and progression. Antioxidants have attracted attention as emerging therapeutic ... -
Validation of Selected Commercial Serological Assays for Diagnosis of COVID-19
Younes, Salma; Al-Jighefee, Hadeel; Shurrab, Farah; Al-Sadeq, Duaa; Yassine, Hadi; Althani, Asmaa; Marei, Reham; Alhussain, Hashim; Nasrallah, Gheyath... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)As researchers around the globe rush to put the available antibody tests to use, concerns have been raised about their precision. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the performance of selected commercial & automated ... -
West Nile Virus Seroprevalence Among Qatari And Immigrant Populations Within Qatar
Kunhipurayil, Hasna; Ahmed, Muna; Nasrallah, Gheyath ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: West Nile Virus (WNV) is one of the most widely spread arboviruses worldwide and a highly significant pathogen in humans and animals. Despite frequent outbreaks and endemic transmission being reported in the ... -
ZnO-Doped gC3N4 Nanocapsules for Enhancing the Performance of Electroless NiP Coating─Mechanical, Corrosion Protection, and Antibacterial Properties
Nabhan, Fatma; Fayyad, Eman M.; Sliem, Mostafa H.; Shurrab, Farah M.; Eid, Kamel; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Abdullah, Aboubakr M.... more authors ... less authors ( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)A carbon nitride (C3N4) nanomaterial has superior mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties, which make them attractive for various applications, including corrosion-resistant coatings. In this research, newly ...