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The Use of Drosophila Melanogaster as A Model Organism To Study The Effect Of Innate Immunity On Metabolism
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Apart from its traditional role in disease control, recent body of evidence has
implicated a role of the immune system in regulating metabolic homeostasis. Owing to
the importance of this “immune-metabolic alignment” ...
Development and in Vitro Testing of a Nitric Oxide Nanoparticle Carrier for Acute Lung Injury
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an infectious clinical condition in which gas exchange inside the airways and alveoli are disturbed. Fluid filled lungs need to be mechanically ventilated for airway ...
PAMAM Dendrimers as Anti-HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Treatment
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: Poly (amidoamine) dendrimers (PAMAMs) are widely used in drug delivery systems and gene transfection as drug carriers. They also exert several biological effects like modulating gene expression, particularly ...
Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency in Women: Lesson from Biobank in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: Cesarean section (CS) delivery is one of the top concerns when it comes to
women in maternity age, given the fact that CS rate are on the rise globally and especially in Qatar. Many socioeconomic, demographic, ...
Conjugation of CTGF with Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles for the development of wound healing hydrogel patch
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Non-healing chronic wounds are the key concern in type-2 diabetes that frequently leads to chronic infections, finally causes amputation of limbs, organs etc. Decrease in the proliferation and migration of cells such as ...
In Vivo Investigation of Cardiac Benefits of Sodium Glucose Cotransporter Inhibition Using the Zebrafish Model
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects >16% of adults in Qatar. Newly emerging class of antidiabetic drugs focuses on SGLT inhibition were observed to reduce CVDs risks in diabetic patients. Up to date, the mechanism ...
Investigating the efficacy of natural blood glucose lowering compounds in the prevention of congenital heart defects during maternal diabetes using the chick embryo
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by hyperglycemia. Although there are several drugs available for diabetes, patients tend to follow natural remedies. However, the use of these natural remedies lacks ...
THE MICROBIOME AND EPIGENOME PROFILE IN PEDIATRIC TYPE 1 DIABETES IN QATAR
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
This study focused on Qatar's pediatric population that has witnessed a steep increase in the incidence of the disease. In order to understand this, we analyzed the blood and stool samples of a pilot group of 21 T1D subjects ...
Quantifying Gut Microbiome in Rats with Adenine-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease and the Effect of Treatment with Gum Arabic
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects ~10% of Qatar's population. Recently, dysbiosis in the gut microbiome has been associated with CKD. It is not understood whether CKD affects the gut microbiome or the dysbiotic gut ...
The Perspectives of Healthcare Professionals and Patients on the Value of Collaborative Care Model for Diabetes in Primary Healthcare Settings in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the top health priorities in Qatar due to its high prevalence of 15.5%, which is projected to increase to 29.7% by 2035. DM management is still challenging despite healthcare ...