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Non-Invasive Biomarkers for Early Lung Cancer Detection
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article Review)
Worldwide, lung cancer (LC) is the most common cause of cancer death, and any delay in the detection of new and relapsed disease serves as a major factor for a significant proportion of LC morbidity and mortality. Though ...
Health impact of indoor air pollution in the gulf region: A review
(2022 , Article Review)
Factors such as unfavorable meteorological conditions within the Gulf region force citizens to spend a considerable amount of time in their homes. Indoor air quality in the Arabian Gulf is rapidly becoming an issue of vital ...
Agri-food markets in Qatar: Drivers, trends, and policy responses
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Agri-food markets are vital in achieving food security, especially for resource-poor, food-importing countries such as Qatar. The paper provides an overview of the evolution of agri-food markets in Qatar and explores the ...
Cytokine- and chemokine-induced inflammatory colorectal tumor microenvironment: Emerging avenue for targeted therapy
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Wiley
, 2022 , Article Review)
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a predominant life-threatening cancer, with liver and peritoneal metastases as the primary causes of death. Intestinal inflammation, a known CRC risk factor, nurtures a local inflammatory environment ...
Oncolytic viruses as nanomedicines against the tumor microenvironment
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AMG Transcend Association
, 2021 , Article Review)
The tumor microenvironment is best described as the battleground for fighting cancer and the host immune system. Contrary to primitive beliefs that cancer growth and progression are solely dependent on cancer cells, recent ...
Biomaterials in Traumatic Brain Injury: Challenges and Perspectives
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Preprints
, 2023 , Article Review)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is among the leading causes of mortality and long-term impairment globally. TBI has a dynamic pathology encompassing a variety of metabolic and molecular events that occur in two phases, primary ...
Disturbed hemodynamics and oxidative stress interaction in endothelial dysfunction and AAA progression: Focus on Nrf2 pathway
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article Review)
Hemodynamic shear stress is one of the major factors that are involved in the pathogenesis of many cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), through its modulatory effect on the ...
Mechanical properties of human hepatic tissues to develop liver-mimicking phantoms for medical applications
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Springer
, 2023 , Article Review)
Using liver phantoms for mimicking human tissue in clinical training, disease diagnosis, and treatment planning is a common practice. The fabrication material of the liver phantom should exhibit mechanical properties similar ...
Metabolomics Approaches for the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Better Disease Management of Viral Infections
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article Review)
Metabolomics is an analytical approach that involves profiling and comparing the metabolites present in biological samples. This scoping review article offers an overview of current metabolomics approaches and their ...
Targeting cancer signaling pathways by natural products: Exploring promising anti-cancer agents
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article Review)
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and significantly burdens the healthcare system. Due to its prevalence, there is undoubtedly an unmet need to discover novel anticancer drugs. The use of natural products as ...