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The Interplay Between Diet and the Epigenome in the Pathogenesis of Type-1 Diabetes
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Frontiers
, 2021 , Article Review)
The autoimmune disease, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), results in the destruction of pancreatic β-cells, and the International Diabetes Federation reports that its incidence is increasing worldwide. T1DM is a complex ...
Utilisation of healthcare services for respiratory tract infections in patients with and without diabetes in Qatar: a cross-sectional study
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BMJ
, 2020 , Article)
People with diabetes mellitus have a high risk of acquiring respiratory tract infections (RTIs), yet little is known about their utilisation of healthcare services compared with people without diabetes. This study aimed ...
EndMT regulation by small RNAs in diabetes-associated fibrotic conditions: potential link with oxidative stress
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Frontiers Media
, 2021 , Article)
Diabetes-associated complications, such as retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, and atherosclerosis, the main consequences of long-term hyperglycemia, often lead to organ dysfunction, disability, and increased mortality. ...
Race/ethnicity and challenges for optimal insulin therapy
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
AimsWe aimed to review insulin dosing recommendations, insulin regulation and its determinants, glycaemic response to carbohydrates, and the efficacy and safety of insulin therapy in different races/ethnicities. MethodsWe ...
Emerging innate biological properties of nano-drug delivery systems: A focus on PAMAM dendrimers and their clinical potential
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Drug delivery systems or vectors are usually needed to improve the bioavailability and effectiveness of a drug through improving its pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics at an organ, tissue or cellular level. However, emerging ...
Comorbid diabetes and the risk of disease severity or death among 8807 COVID-19 patients in China: A meta-analysis.
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
Diabetes mellitus has been reported to be one of the most prevalent comorbidity in patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). We aimed to assess the association of comorbid diabetes with COVID-19 severity or mortality ...
Geographic, gender and seasonal variation of diabetes: a nationwide study among 1.4 million participants.
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Oxford University Press
, 2021 , Other)
China experienced a rapid increase in the prevalence of diabetes. To assess the prevalence of diabetes among Chinese adults who attend preventive physical examination, and analyzed geographical and gender difference in ...
Omega-3 fatty acid-rich fish oil supplementation prevents rosiglitazone-induced osteopenia in aging mice
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Rosiglitazone is an effective insulin-sensitizer, however, associated with bone loss mainly due to increased bone resorption, and bone marrow adiposity, and decreased bone formation. We investigated the effect of the ...
Sleeping Duration, Napping and Snoring in Association with Diabetes Control among Patients with Diabetes in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Background: Poor glycemic control is associated with chronic life-threatening complications. Several studies have revealed that sleep status is associated with glycemic control. Aim: to examine the association between sleep ...
Mental health problems in adults with diabetes: prevalence and potential determinants
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Depression is associated with several chronic diseases such as diabetes. Diabetes is a long-term health disorder that have many health complications such as mental health problems, if left untreated. Our study aimed to ...