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Comparative skull analysis suggests species-specific captivity-related malformation in lions (Panthera leo)
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Public Library of Science
, 2014 , Article)
Lion (Panthera leo) populations have dramatically decreased worldwide with a surviving population estimated at 32,000 across the African savannah. Lions have been kept in captivity for centuries and, although they reproduce ...
Hypolithic cyanobacteria colonization of quartz at South Desert
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Science Publications
, 2014 , Article)
Hypolithic microbial communities (found underneath rocks) were encountered in the southern desert of Qatar where quartz rocks are ubiquitous and are a substrate for hypoliths. These hypoliths thrive where extreme temperature, ...
Carnosol induces ROS-mediated beclin1-independent autophagy and apoptosis in triple negative breast cancer
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Public Library of Science
, 2014 , Article)
Background: In this study we investigated the in vitro and in vivo anticancer effect of carnosol, a naturally occurring polyphenol, in triple negative breast cancer.Results: We found that carnosol significantly inhibited ...
Community structure and activity of a highly dynamic and nutrient-limited hypersaline microbial mat in Um Alhool Sabkha, Qatar
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Public Library of Science
, 2014 , Article)
The Um Alhool area in Qatar is a dynamic evaporative ecosystem that receives seawater from below as it is surrounded by sand dunes. We investigated the chemical composition, the microbial activity and biodiversity of the ...
Biocontrol activity of four non- and low-fermenting yeast strains against Aspergillus carbonarius and their ability to remove ochratoxin A from grape juice
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Article)
Aspergillus spp. infection of grape may lead to ochratoxin A (OTA) contamination in processed beverages such as wine and grape juice. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the biocontrol potential of two non-fermenting ...
TRAF6-mediated ubiquitination of NEMO requires p62/sequestosome-1
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2014 , Article)
The atypical protein kinase C-interacting protein p62/sequestosome-1 (p62) has emerged as a crucial molecule in a variety of cellular functions due to its involvement in various signaling mechanisms. p62 has been implicated ...
Revealing the maternal demographic history of Panthera leo using ancient DNA and a spatially explicit genealogical analysis
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2014 , Article)
Background: Understanding the demographic history of a population is critical to conservation and to our broader understanding of evolutionary processes. For many tropical large mammals, however, this aim is confounded by ...
Benthic marine algae of the arabian gulf: A critical review and analysis of distribution and diversity patterns
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Schweizerbart Science Publishers
, 2014 , Article)
The Arabian Gulf is an extremely inhospitable and physiologically-stressful environment for marine organisms since they are exposed to the widest range and the highest sea temperatures in the world, as well as high salinities. ...
Mechanisms underlying the antihypertensive effects of garlic bioactives
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2014 , Article)
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide with hypertension being a major contributing factor to cardiovascular disease–associated mortality. On a population level, non-pharmacological approaches, ...
Fungal and aflatoxin contamination of marketed spices
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2014 , Article)
Fourteen spice samples were collected from local markets in Doha, Qatar, during 2012, and were surveyed for the presence of potentially harmful mycoflora and for contamination with aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2 by ...