Browsing by Author "Al-Thani, Asmaa"
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Human respiratory syncytial virus: pathogenesis, immune responses, and current vaccine approaches.
Taleb, Sara A; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Al Ansari, Khalid; Yassine, Hadi M ( Springer Verlag , 2018 , Article)Respiratory syncytial virus continues to pose a serious threat to the pediatric populations worldwide. With a genomic makeup of 15,200 nucleotides, the virus encodes for 11 proteins serving as envelope spikes, inner envelope ... -
Impact of physical exercise on gut microbiome, inflammation, and the pathobiology of metabolic disorders
Sohail, Muhammad U.; Yassine, Hadi M.; Sohail, Aaqib; Al Thani, Asmaa A. ( Society for Biomedical Diabetes Research , 2019 , Article)BACKGROUND: The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) harbors a complex and diverse microbial composition that outnumbers our own body cells and their gene contents. These microbes play a significant role in host metabolism and ... -
Impact of Physical Exercise on Gut Microbiome, Inflammation, and the Pathobiology of Metabolic Disorders.
Sohail, Muhammad U; Yassine, Hadi M; Sohail, Aaqib; Al Thani, Asmaa A ( The Society for Biomedical , 2019 , Article Review)The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) harbors a complex and diverse microbial composition that outnumbers our own body cells and their gene contents. These microbes play a significant role in host metabolism and energy homeostasis. ... -
The Implementation of an Integrated Management System at Qatar Biobank
Hannigan, Linda; Deyab, Ghada; Al Thani, Asmaa; Al Marri, Ajayeb; Afifi, Nahla ( Mary Ann Liebert , 2019 , Article)Qatar Biobank (QBB) is a platform that will make vital health research possible through its collection of samples and information on health and lifestyle from the local population of Qatar. The goal of QBB is to collect, ... -
Improving Influenza Vaccination Rate among Primary Healthcare Workers in Qatar
Elawad, Khalid H; Farag, Elmoubasher A; Abuelgasim, Dina A; Smatti, Maria K; Al-Romaihi, Hamad E; Al Thani, Mohammed; Al Mujalli, Hanan; Shehata, Zienab; Alex, Merin; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Yassine, Hadi M... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2017 , Article)The purpose of this study was to improve influenza vaccination, and determine factors influencing vaccine declination among health care workers (HCW) in Qatar. We launched an influenza vaccination campaign to vaccinate ... -
Improving influenza vaccination rate among primary healthcareworkers in Qatar
Elawad, Khalid H.; Farag, Elmoubasher A.; Abuelgasim, Dina A.; Smatti, Maria K.; Al-Romaihi, Hamad E.; Al Thani, Mohammed; Al Mujalli, Hanan.; Shehata, Zienab; Alex, Merin; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Yassine, Hadi M.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI AG , 2017 , Article)The purpose of this study was to improve influenza vaccination, and determine factors influencing vaccine declination among health care workers (HCW) in Qatar. We launched an influenza vaccination campaign to vaccinate ... -
Influenza, RSV, and Other Respiratory Infections among Children in Qatar
Smatti, Maria K.; Al-Romaihi, Hamad E.; Al-Khatib, Hebah A.; Coyle, Peter V.; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Al Maslamani, Muna A; Yassine, Hadi M.... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) lead to high rates of mortality and morbidity among children. However, studies on the etiology of respiratory infections among children in Qatar and surrounding countries are ... -
Inter-Versus Intra-Host Sequence Diversity of pH1N1 and Associated Clinical Outcomes
Al Khatib, Hebah A.; Al Maslamani, , Muna A.; V. Coyle, Peter; Thompson, I. Richard Thompson; A. Farag, Elmoubasher; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; M. Yassine, Hadi... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)The diversity of RNA viruses dictates their evolution in a particular host, community or environment. Here, we reported within- and between-host pH1N1virus diversity at consensus and sub-consensus levels over a three-year ... -
Level of Maternal Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) F Antibodies in Hospitalized Children and Correlates of Protection.
Taleb, Sara A; Al-Ansari, Khalid; Nasrallah, Gheyath K; Elrayess, Mohamed A; Al-Thani, Asmaa A; Derrien-Colemyn, Alexandrine; Ruckwardt, Tracy J; Graham, Barney S; Yassine, Hadi M... more authors ... less authors (2021)RSV is a major cause of lower respiratory infections among children, where no vaccine is available. The stabilized form of the fusion (F) protein, pre-F, is a leading vaccine candidate targeting different populations, ... -
Measuring influenza hemagglutinin (HA) stem-specific antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) in human sera using novel stabilized stem nanoparticle probes
Smatti, Maria K.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Yassine, Hadi M. ( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)BackgroundGenerating vaccine that confers a complete protection is a major goal in designing a universal influenza vaccine. Currently, there is a considerable interest in the broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAb) targeting ... -
Microbiome profiling of rotavirus infected children suffering from acute gastroenteritis.
Sohail, Muhammad U; Al Khatib, Hebah A; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Al Ansari, Khalid; Yassine, Hadi M; Al-Asmakh, Maha... more authors ... less authors ( BMC , 2021 , Report)Rotavirus (RV) is a leading cause of pediatric diarrhea and mortality worldwide. The virus causes acute gastroenteritis characterized by moderate to severe vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and fever. Microbial dysbiosis ... -
Mixed Viral-Bacterial Infections and Their Effects on Gut Microbiota and Clinical Illnesses in Children.
Mathew, Shilu; Smatti, Maria K; Al Ansari, Khalid; Nasrallah, Gheyath K; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Yassine, Hadi M... more authors ... less authors ( Nature Research , 2019 , Article)Acute gastroenteritis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among young children worldwide. It accounts for approximately 1.34 million deaths annually in children younger than five years. Infection can be caused ... -
Molecular and biological characterization of influenza A viruses isolated from human fecal samples
Al Khatib, Hebah A.; Coyle, Peter V.; Al Maslamani, Muna A.; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Pathan, Sameer A.; Yassine, Hadi M.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Human influenza viruses are occasionally detected in the stools of influenza patients. Objectives: Here, we investigated the molecular and biological characteristics of intestinal influenza viruses and their potential role ... -
Molecular and Peritoneal Microvascular Changes Cause Peritoneal Membrane Dysfunction by Uremia-Related Mechanisms
Zakaria, El-Rasheid; Tsakou, Magdalini; Prabhu, Kirti S.; Sartaj, Faheem; Al-Thani, Asmaa; Kuttikrishnan, Shilpa; Mohammad, Ramzi M; Khan, Shahab Uddin; Shuaib, Ashfaq... more authors ... less authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with distinct peritoneal structural changes characterized by thickening of the sub-mesothelial cell layer, fibrosis and angiogenesis. These changes were assumed to be the ... -
Molecular characterization of extended spectrum β -lactamases enterobacteriaceae causing lower urinary tract infection among pediatric population.
Eltai, Nahla O; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Al-Ansari, Khalid; Deshmukh, Anand S; Wehedy, Eman; Al-Hadidi, Sara H; Yassine, Hadi M... more authors ... less authors ( BioMed Central , 2018 , Article)The β-lactam antibiotics have traditionally been the main treatment of Enterobacteriaceae infections, nonetheless, the emergence of species producing β- Lactamases has rendered this class of antibiotics largely ineffective. ... -
Molecular characterization of influenza virus in intestines and its effect on intestinal microbiota
Al Khatib, Heba; Al Maslamani, Muna; Coyle, Peter; Pathan, Sameer; Al Thani, Asmaa; Yassine, Hadi Mohamad... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Influenza predominantly causes respiratory diseases; however, gastrointestinal symptoms are not uncommonly reported, particularly among high risk groups. Influenza virus RNA has been also detected in stools of ... -
Molecular epidemiology of Rotavirus in children with gastroenteritis in Qatar
Mathew, Shilu; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Al Ansari, Khalid; Yassine, Hadi M ( OMICS , 2019 , Conference Paper)Acute gastroenteritis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality of young children worldwide. The vast majority of diarrhea cases in developing and developed countries are attributable to the viruses and to a lesser ... -
Optimized DNA Extracting Method for Oxford Nanopore- Long reads Sequencing from Marine samples
Boughattas, Sonia; Al Batesh, Dana; Giraldes, Bruno W; Al-Thani, Asmaa A.; Benslimane, Fatiha M. ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Sustaining social and economic growth is impossible without a holistic environmental vision that places environmental preservation for Qatar's future generations at the forefront. According to the ministry of development ... -
Predictive Biomarkers of Intensive Care Unit and Mechanical Ventilation Duration in Critically-Ill Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients.
Taleb, Sara; Yassine, Hadi M; Benslimane, Fatiha M; Smatti, Maria K; Schuchardt, Sven; Albagha, Omar; Al-Thani, Asmaa A; Ait Hssain, Ali; Diboun, Ilhame; Elrayess, Mohamed A... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)Detection of early metabolic changes in critically-ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients under invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) at the intensive care unit (ICU) could predict recovery patterns and help in ... -
Prevalence and Phylogenetic Analysis of Parvovirus (B19V) among Blood Donors with Different Nationalities Residing in Qatar
Abdelrahman, Doua; Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Smatti, Maria K.; Taleb, Sara A.; AbuOdeh, Raed O.; Al-Absi, Enas S.; Al-Thani, Asmaa A.; Coyle, Peter. V.; Al-Dewik, Nader; Al Qahtani, Ahmed A.; Yassine, Hadi M.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Human parvovirus (B19V) is the causative agent of erythema infectiosum in children and is linked to a wide range of clinical manifestations. Studies related to B19V prevalence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ...