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Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction as the Mechanism for Development of Obesity
(2018 , Master Thesis)
Obesity is one of the major public health issues in the world with a rapid increase
in its prevalence. According to the last public health report from supreme public health in
Qatar in 2012, 71.8 % of the women were ...
INVESTIGATING MOLECULAR PATHWAYS OF ROS-INDUCED PRO-INFLAMMATORY SENESCENCE IN PREADIPOCYTES
(2015 , Master Thesis)
Obesity has been associated with chronic low-grade inflammation, which is
considered to be a major cause for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The
therapeutic interventions for T2D are lacking due to the ...
ADding negative pRESSure to improve healING (the DRESSING trial): a RCT protocol.
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BMJ Publishing Group Limited
, 2016 , Article)
INTRODUCTION:
Obese women are more likely to develop a surgical site infection (SSI) following caesarean section (CS) than non-obese women. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is increasingly being used to reduce SSI ...
The Qatar Biobank: background and methods
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BioMed Central
, 2015 , Article)
Background: The Qatar Biobank aims to collect extensive lifestyle, clinical, and biological information from up to
60,000 men and women Qatari nationals and long-term residents (individuals living in the country for ≥15 ...
Promoter–enhancer looping at the PPARγ2 locus during adipogenic differentiation requires the Prmt5 methyltransferase
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Oxford University Press
, 2016 , Article)
PPARγ2 is a critical lineage-determining transcription factor that is essential for adipogenic differentiation. Here we report characterization of the three-dimensional structure of the PPARγ2 locus after the onset of ...
Greater effects of high- compared with moderate-intensity interval training on cardio-metabolic variables, blood leptin concentration and ratings of perceived exertion in obese adolescent females
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Institute of Sport National Research
, 2016 , Article)
This study examined the effects of high- vs. moderate-intensity interval training on cardiovascular fitness, leptin levels and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) in obese female adolescents. Forty-seven participants were ...
The effectiveness of a ten-week exercise intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk factors amongst young male Qatari adults
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OMICS International
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
Rapid development in Qatar in the recent years has led to numerous changes, particularly the increased prevalence of
lifestyle related health risks, with almost 50% obesity rates amongst Qataris of all ages. We investigated ...
The effect of protein supplementation on body muscle mass and fat mass in post-bariatric surgery: a randomized controlled trial (RCT) study protocol.
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BioMed Central
, 2018 , Article)
Severe weight loss through means of bariatric surgery has been associated with loss of muscle mass due to lack of absorption of protein. The aim of this RCT is to investigate the effectiveness of protein supplementation ...
Role of the Gastrointestinal Tract Microbiome in the Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus.
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
, 2017 , Article)
The incidence of diabetes mellitus is rapidly increasing throughout the world. Although the exact cause of the disease is not fully clear, perhaps, genetics, ethnic origin, obesity, age, and lifestyle are considered as few ...
Evolution of 29 Anthropometric, Nutritional, and Cardiometabolic Parameters Among Morbidly Obese Adolescents 2 Years Post Sleeve Gastrectomy
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Springer New York LLC
, 2018 , Article)
Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a popular treatment for adolescent morbid obesity. Research on LSG outcomes among adolescents assessed a narrow range of anthropometric, nutritional, or cardiometabolic ...