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Organ-specific toxicity evaluation of stearamidopropyl dimethylamine (SAPDMA) surfactant using zebrafish embryos
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Surfactants are widely used in the industry of detergents, household products, and cosmetics. SAPDMA is a cationic surfactant that is used mostly in cosmetics, conditioning agents and has recently gained attention as a ...
Congenital microcephaly-linked CDK5RAP2 affects eye development
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Wiley
, 2020 , Article)
Biallelic mutations in the cyclin-dependent kinase 5 regulatory subunit-associated protein 2 gene CDK5RAP2 cause autosomal recessive primary microcephaly type 3 (MCPH3). MCPH is characterized by intellectual disability and ...
Vitamin D Signaling in Inflammation and Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Vitamin D and its active metabolites are important nutrients for human skeletal health. UV irradiation of skin converts 7-dehydrocholesterol into vitamin D3, which metabolized in the liver and kidneys into its active form, ...
Co‑prevalence of human Papillomaviruses (HPV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) in healthy blood donors from diverse nationalities in Qatar
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BMC
, 2020 , Article)
Background: Infections by both human oncoviruses, human Papillomaviruses (HPV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) are
very common in the adult human population and are associated with various malignancies. While HPV is ...
Women-Only Cardiac Rehabilitation Delivery Around the World
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article & Conference Proceedings)
Background: Women utilize cardiac rehabilitation (CR) significantly less than men. Gender-tailored CR improves adherence and mental
health outcomes when compared to traditional programs. This study ascertained the ...
Targeting HER2 expression in cancer: New drugs and new indications.
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Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
, 2020 , Article)
Functional activation of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) has been shown to strongly promote carcinogenesis, leading to the investigation of HER2-directed agents in cancers with HER2 genomic alterations. ...
An Interventional Call-Back Service to Improve Appropriate Use of Antibiotics in Community Pharmacies
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Pharmacists play a key role in tackling antibiotic misuse through counseling and education of patients and healthcare providers. The study aim is to evaluate the appropriateness of antibiotic prescriptions in community ...
Willingness to participate in genome testing: a survey of public attitudes from Qatar
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
Genomics has the potential to revolutionize medical approaches to disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, but it does not come without challenges. The success of a national population-based genome program, like the ...
A low glycemic diet protects disease-prone Nrf2-deficient mice against age-related macular degeneration.
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major blinding disease, affecting over 14% of the elderly. Risk for AMD is related to age, diet, environment, and genetics. Dietary modulation of AMD risk is a promising treatment ...
Oxidative stress cytotoxicity induced by platinum-doped magnesia nanoparticles in cancer cells
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The aim of this study was to prepare, characterize, and determine the in vitro anticancer effects of platinum-doped magnesia (Pt/MgO) nanoparticles. The chemical compositions, functional groups, and size of nanoparticles ...