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The Role of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase (PTP)-1B in Cardiovascular Disease and Its Interplay with Insulin Resistance.
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article Review)
Endothelial dysfunction is a key feature of cardiovascular disorders associated with obesity and diabetes. Several studies identified protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP)-1B, a member of the PTP superfamily, as a major ...
Understanding the Burden of Atopic Dermatitis in Africa and the Middle East
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Springer Healthcare
, 2019 , Article Review)
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disease characterized by intensely pruritic lesions. The prevalence of atopic dermatitis is increasing in developing regions, including Africa and the Middle East. ...
Pharmaceutical pricing policies in Qatar and Lebanon: narrative review and document analysis
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2019 , Article Review)
Objectives: This study aimed at reviewing and analysing the pharmaceutical pricing policies implemented in two middle-east countries. Methods: Official documents related to national pharmaceutical pricing policies were ...
MicroRNAs in Cardiac Hypertrophy
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article Review)
Like other organs, the heart undergoes normal adaptive remodeling, such as cardiac hypertrophy, with age. This remodeling, however, is intensified under stress and pathological conditions. Cardiac remodeling could be ...
Age and sport intensity-dependent changes in cytokines and telomere length in elite athletes
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article Review)
Background: Exercise-associated immune response plays a crucial role in the aging process. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of sport intensity on cytokine levels, oxidative stress markers and telomere ...
Potential Adverse Effects of Resveratrol: A Literature Review.
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Due to its health benefits, resveratrol (RE) is one of the most researched natural polyphenols. Resveratrol's health benefits were first highlighted in the early 1990s in the French paradox study, which opened extensive ...
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Lung Cancer: Potential Therapeutic Modalities.
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Human coronaviruses, especially SARS-CoV-2, are emerging pandemic infectious diseases with high morbidity and mortality in certain group of patients. In general, SARS-CoV-2 causes symptoms ranging from the common cold to ...
The Role of Epstein-Barr Virus in Cervical Cancer: A Brief Update.
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Frontiers Media
, 2018 , Article Review)
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) belongs to the group of gamma-herpes viruses and was the first recognized human oncovirus. EBV is responsible for infectious mononucleosis and multiple lymphoid and epithelial malignancies including ...
Influence of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activating Environmental Pollutants on Autism Spectrum Disorder
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article Review)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term that includes many different disorders that affect the development, communication, and behavior of an individual. Prevalence of ASD has risen exponentially in the past ...
Oxygen reduction reaction catalysts used in microbial fuel cells for energy-efficient wastewater treatment: A review
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2016 , Article Review)
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) as an energy-efficient wastewater treatment technology have attracted increasing interest in the past decade. Cathode catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) present a major challenge ...