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Economic Evaluation of CYP2C19 Genotype-Guided Antiplatelet Therapy Compared to Universal Use of Ticagrelor or Clopidogrel in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: Patients having CYP2C19 loss-of-function alleles and receiving clopidogrel are at higher risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Ticagrelor is a more effective and expensive antiplatelet that is unaffected by ...
Effect of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Inflammatory Biomarkers in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic progressive inflammatory disease characterised by airflow limitation. Several pro-inflammatory markers are thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of COPD. ...
Systemic properties of carcinogenesis: lessons from studies on the Earth and in the Space
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: Hundreds of proteins and genes are involved in initiation and growth of tumors. These proteins and genes act in coordinated ways, and their relations are visualized as networks. Networks are more accurate ...
Sanguinarine mediated anti-tumor activity via targeting JAK/STAT3 pathway in thyroid cancer
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Sanguinarine (SNG), a natural compound with an array of pharmacological activities, has promising therapeutic potential against a number of pathological conditions, including malignancies. This research aimed to investigate ...
Patient factors associated with adherence and change in cardiac risk factors among cardiac rehabilitation patients in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in Qatar (1). Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a secondary prevention model of care for cardiac patients. It is proven that CR reduces cardiovascular mortality by ...
The Role of GATA3 in Adipogenesis & Insulin Resistance
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: Impaired adipogenesis plays an important role in the development of obesity-associated insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Adipose tissue inflammation is a crucial mediator of this process. In hyperglycemia, ...
Post-translational modifications of albumin in cancer a rich source for diagnostic and monitoring of treatment
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Albumin is in contact with all cells in a body. This major protein in a plasma accesses all tissues and organs and has a number of different roles. Albumin was found to have more than 50 post-translational modifications ...
The Association Between Health Information Seeking and Behavior Change Related to Physical Activity among Qatari Adolescents
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Objectives: This study aimed at exploring health information seeking behavior among Qatari adolescents and assessing the influence of information obtained from different sources on PA behavior change. In addition, the study ...
Prevalence of consanguinity among ASD individuals: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Aim:We aim to estimate the global prevalence of consanguinity among the ASD families and compare it that among different populations. Methods:Meta-Analysis of observational studies reporting prevalence of consanguinity ...
The Role of Qatar Community Pharmacists in Depression care: A Survey of Attitudes, Practices and Perceived Barriers
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
Background: Negative attitudes and stigma to mental health constitute major barriers to healthcare provision and access to treatment for patients with depression across the globe. Community pharmacists are among the most ...