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Lead Nitrate Induces Inflammation and Apoptosis in Rat Lungs Through the Activation of NF-κB and AhR Signaling Pathways
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Lead (Pb) is one of the most frequent hazardous air contaminants, where the lungs are particularly vulnerable to its toxicity. However, the Pb distribution and its impact on lung inflammation/apoptosis and particularly the ... -
Learning in lockdown: Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on interprofessional education
( Mark Allen Publishing Ltd. , 2021 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the learning experiences of students undertaking health and social care programmes across the globe. In the UK, the Nursing and Midwifery Council introduced emergency ... -
Learning needs assessments in continuing professional development: A scoping review
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2022 , Article)Background: A rigorous learning needs assessment (LNA) is a crucial initial step in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) process. This scoping review aimed to collate, summarize, and categorize the reported LNA ... -
Letrozole-loaded nonionic surfactant vesicles prepared via a slurry-based proniosome technology: Formulation development and characterization
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Slurry-based Letrozole (LTZ)-loaded proniosomes were designed using sucrose or sorbitol as carriers and various ratios of cholesterol (CH) and Tween 80 (T80) as lipid composition. Proniosomes were hydrated and probe-sonicated ... -
Letter to Editor on Fawad et al. Comment on “Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Ibuprofen versus Indomethacin or Paracetamol for the Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Neonates” by Al-Shaibi et al.
( Elsevier Inc. , 2024 , Article)No Abstract available -
Letter to editor: Familiarisation of children with medicines and their sources of information
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Letter to the Editor Response
( Elsevier , 2020 , Other)To the Editor We thank Dr. Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar and Dr. Amit Agrawal for their interest in our recently published article in the Journal.1 The authors do not raise any concerns about the scientific facts and the ... -
Letters To The Editor: Do community pharmacists in Qatar practice rationally for a minor ailment?
( Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia , 2013 , Article)[No abstract available] -
Levosimendan for VA-ECMO weaning: the silver lining
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Ligand decorated biodegradable nanomedicine in the treatment of cancer
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Cancer is one of the major global health problems, responsible for the second-highest number of deaths. The genetic and epigenetic changes in the oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes alter the regulatory pathways leading ... -
Linking assessment to real life practice – comparing work based assessments and objective structured clinical examinations using mystery shopping
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) and Work Based Assessments (WBAs) are the mainstays of assessing clinical competency in health professions’ education. Underpinned by the extrapolation inference in Kane’s ... -
Liposome Delivery Systems for Inhalation: A Critical Review Highlighting Formulation Issues and Anticancer Applications
( S. Karger AG , 2016 , Conference Paper)This is a critical review on research conducted in the field of pulmonary delivery of liposomes. Issues relating to the mechanism of nebulisation and liposome composition were appraised and correlated with literature reports ... -
Liposome mediated-CYP1A1 gene silencing nanomedicine prepared using lipid film-coated proliposomes as a potential treatment strategy of lung cancer.
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)The occurrence of lung cancer is linked with tobacco smoking, mainly through the generation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Elevated activity of cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) plays an important role in the metabolic ... -
Liposomes for pulmonary drug delivery: The role of formulation and inhalation device design
( Bentham Science Publishers B.V. , 2017 , Article Review)Liposomes are established drug carriers for inhalation owing to their safety and ability to provide controlled drug release in the lung. These carriers can entrap a wide range of therapeutic molecules for delivery in large ... -
Long-acting injectable antipsychotics: A systematic review of their non-systemic adverse effect profile
( Dove Medical Press , 2021 , Article)Introduction: Long acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics are commonly used in the treatment of schizophrenia to improve adherence and clinical outcomes. Concerns have been reported in relation to their non-systemic or ... -
Lyophilized drug-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles formulated with beeswax and theobroma oil
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) have the potential to enhance the systemic availability of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) or reduce its toxicity through uptake of the SLNs from the gastrointestinal tract or ... -
Macroalgal polysaccharides in biomimetic nanodelivery systems
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2019 , Article Review)Background: Imitating nature in the design of bio-inspired drug delivery systems resulted in several success stories. However, the practical application of biomimicry is still largely unrealized owing to the fact that we ... -
Management of cardiovascular disorders and the pharmacist's role: Hypertension
( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The prevalence of hypertension is high globally, especially with a new definition by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association. ... -
Management of common minor ailments in Qatar: Community pharmacists’ self-perceived competency and its predictors
( Public Library of Science , 2021 , Article)Studies focused on comprehensive assessment of self-perceived competency of community pharmacists to manage minor ailments are scanty despite that self-perceived competency is a valid determinant of task performance. The ... -
Management of coronary artery disease & dyslipidemia and pharmacist's role
( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. It commonly coexists with other clinical conditions such as dyslipidemia and hypertension. Based on the manifestations a patient is ...