Qatar University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Impact of Previous Alopecia Areata Treatment on Efficacy Responses up to Week 48 Following Ritlecitinib Treatment: A Post Hoc Analysis
( Springer , 2024 , Article)Introduction Patients with alopecia areata (AA) may have received several therapies for management of AA during their lives. In the ALLEGRO phase 2b/3 (NCT03732807) study, the oral JAK3/TEC family kinase inhibitor ... -
Chicken manure and wheat straw co-digestion in batch leach bed reactors: optimization of the start-up conditions
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Chicken manure can be regarded as a valuable resource for energy recovery in rural areas. In this context, this study evaluated the co-digestion of chicken manure and wheat straw in leach bed reactors (LBRs). Among several ... -
Formulations and mechanisms of action of novel vaccine adjuvants
( Elsevier , 2024 , Book chapter)Vaccine adjuvants play a critical role in inducing optimal adaptive immune responses. Vaccine adjuvants can be lipids, metal-based, pathogen-based, and plant-based compounds. Few vaccine adjuvants are licensed for use in ... -
Interleukin 10: Bridging the chasms in the immune landscape of multiple myeloma
( Elsevier , 2024 , Book chapter)Multiple myeloma (MM) is a complex hematologic malignancy characterized by the abnormal proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow, leading to significant clinical challenges and a high burden of morbidity and ... -
Anti-Neuralgic Medications
( wiley , 2024 , Book chapter)This chapter discusses the common types of oral medications used in the management of neuralgic pain with a focus on trigeminal neuralgia. The general principles of management of orofacial pain are outlined followed by a ... -
Management of Medical Emergencies
( wiley , 2024 , Book chapter)This chapter discusses the recognition and management of common medical emergencies which may be encountered in dental practice. General guidelines on prevention and management of medical emergencies are considered along ... -
The dynamic role of immune checkpoint molecules in diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of head and neck cancers
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the sixth most common cancer type, accounting for approximately 277,597 deaths worldwide. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) agents ... -
Emerging Role of the IL-36/IL-36R Axis in Multiple Inflammatory Skin Diseases
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)IL-36 is a most recent member of the IL-1 cytokine family, primarily expressed at barrier sites of the body such as the skin, lungs, and intestine. It plays a vital role in inflammation and is implicated in the development ... -
Chronic inflammation and cancer; the two sides of a coin
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)The correlation between chronic inflammation and cancer was initially identified in the 19th century. Biomolecules like interleukins, chemokines, tumor necrosis factors, growth factors, and adhesion molecules, which regulate ... -
Urologist validation of an artificial intelligence-based tool for automated estimation of penile curvature
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Introduction Severity of penile curvature (PC) is commonly used to select the optimal surgical intervention for hypospadias, either alone or in conjunction with other phenotypic characteristics. Despite this, current ... -
Flushing New Light on Rosacea
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The study "Integrated omics reveal the molecular characterization and pathogenic mechanism of rosacea" (Zhang et al, 2023) presents the first multiomics integrative analysis comparing proteomic and transcriptomic signatures ... -
Reply to Letter to the Editor by Snodgrass et al. Re "Plate Objective Scoring Tool (POST) in distal hypospadias: Correlation with POST-repair complications
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Despite the popularity of TIP correction for distal hypospadias, certain publications have raised concerns about the accuracy of statements regarding its low complication rate [1]. Even skilled surgeons have observed a ... -
Nectin-4: A promising prognostic marker and therapeutic target in cancer
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Nectin cell adhesion protein 4 (Nectin-4), a calcium-independent immunoglobulin-like protein, has garnered significant attention in oncology due to its pronounced overexpression in malignant tumors and absence in healthy ... -
Production of sustainable thermoplastic composites from waste nitrogen fertilizer-grown marine filamentous cyanobacterium Geitlerinema sp.
( Academic Press , 2024 , Article)The global demand for petroleum-derived plastics continues to increase, as does pollution caused by plastic consumption and landfilling plastic waste. Recycling waste plastics by thermomechanical molding may be advantageous, ... -
Study of olive mill wastewater adsorption onto biochar as a pretreatment option within a fully integrated process
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)The aim of the present study is to investigate the adsorption of dissolved organic matter in olive mill wastewater (OMW) onto biochar as a pretreatment step within an eco-friendly OMW management process. Firstly, the ... -
The role of preoperative transfusion in sickle cell disease, a systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide guidance on preoperative blood transfusion strategies for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). We included all randomized controlled and observational studies ... -
Plate Objective Scoring Tool (POST) in distal hypospadias: Correlation with post-repair complications
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Objectives The Plate Objective Scoring Tool (POST) accurately reflects configuration of the urethral plate in distal hypospadias. Here we assessed whether POST score also correlates with patient risk of complications after ... -
Determinants and prediction of hypertension among Chinese middle-aged and elderly adults with diabetes: A machine learning approach
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Objective: Multimorbidity, particularly diabetes combined with hypertension (DCH), is a significant public health concern. Currently, there is a gap in research utilizing machine learning (ML) algorithms to predict ... -
Beyond genetics: Exploring the role of epigenetic alterations in breast cancer
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Breast cancer remains a major global health challenge. Its rising incidence is attributed to factors such as delayed diagnosis, the complexity of its subtypes, and increasing drug resistance, all contributing to less-than-ideal ... -
A multi-objective planning and scheduling model for elective and emergency cases in the operating room under uncertainty
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Hospitals are paramount hubs for delivering healthcare services, with their Operating Rooms (ORs) as a pivotal and financially substantial component. Efficient surgery ward planning is crucial in healthcare institutions, ...
