Browsing by Author "El-Menyar, Ayman"
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The Association between Serum LDL Cholesterol and Genetic Variation in Chromosomal Locus 1p13.3 among Coronary Artery Disease Patients
Rizk, Nasser M.; El-Menyar, Ayman; Egue, Huda; Wais, Idil Souleman; Baluli, Hissa Mohamed; Alali, Khalid; Farag, Fathi; Younes, Noura; Al Suwaidi, Jassim... more authors ... less authors ( Hindawi , 2015 , Article)Background. Several polymorphisms of a locus on chromosome 1p13.3 have a significant effect on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), atherosclerosis, and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods. We aimed to investigate ... -
Association of β-Adrenergic Receptor Gene Polymorphisms With Acute Coronary Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Arab Population
El-Menyar, Ayman; Rizk, Nasser M.; Asim, Mohammad; Al-Thani, Hassan; Elgendy, Akram; Al-Suwaidi, Jassim... more authors ... less authors ( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2016 , Article)We evaluated the association between beta-adrenergic receptor genes (ADRB1 and ADRB2) polymorphism, cardiovascular risk, and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in individuals from an Arab ethnicity. A total of 388 Qatari ... -
The cardiovascular implication of single nucleotide polymorphisms of chromosome 9p21 locus among Arab population
El-Menyar, Ayman A.; Rizk, Nasser M.; Al-Qahtani, Awad; AlKindi, Fahad; Elyas, Ahmed; Farag, Fathi; Bakhsh, Fadheela Dad; Ebrahim, Samah; Ahmed, Emad; Al-khinji, Mooza; Al-Thani, Hassan; Al Suwaidi, Jassim... more authors ... less authors ( Medknow Publications , 2015 , Article)Background: Based on several reports including genome-wide association studies, genetic variability has been linked with higher (nearly half) susceptibility toward coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to evaluate the ... -
Demographics and clinical characteristics of alcohol-related admissions in a tertiary care hospital in Qatar: Does age matter?
Abdelnaby, Menatella; Abdalla, Tasnim; Al-Kahtani, Hend; Al-Rayashi, Dana; Bashir, Rim; Wanas, Yara; Al-Neama, Ahmed; Ibrahim, Hassan; Ibrahim, Hussain; Al-Adab, Aisha; Asim, Mohammad; El-Menyar, Ayman... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2021 , Article)Background: Alcohol consumption is a major cause of acute and chronic health conditions associated with comorbidities and traumatic injuries, despite its partial prohibition in some countries. Moreover, alcohol-related ... -
Disturbed hemodynamics and oxidative stress interaction in endothelial dysfunction and AAA progression: Focus on Nrf2 pathway
Maram, Hasan; Al-Thani, Hassan; El-Menyar, Ayman; Zeidan, Asad; Al-Thani, Asmaa; Yalcin, Huseyin C.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Hemodynamic shear stress is one of the major factors that are involved in the pathogenesis of many cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), through its modulatory effect on the ... -
How does hemodynamics affect rupture tissue mechanics in abdominal aortic aneurysm: Focus on wall shear stress derived parameters, time-averaged wall shear stress, oscillatory shear index, endothelial cell activation potential, and relative residence time
Onur, Mutlu; Salman, Huseyin Enes; Al-Thani, Hassan; El-Menyar, Ayman; Qidwai, Uvais Ahmed; Yalcin, Huseyin Cagatay... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a critical health condition with a risk of rupture, where the diameter of the aorta enlarges more than 50% of its normal diameter. The incidence rate of AAA has increased worldwide. ...