College of Medicine: Recent submissions
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Knowledge, attitude and practices related to COVID-19 among young Lebanese population
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: As the world faces the most serious and widespread pandemic in recent history, claiming nearly 1,945,610 lives and infecting over 90 million individuals up to January 13, 2021, controlling the spread of COVID-19 ... -
Discovery of new therapeutic targets in ovarian cancer through identifying significantly non-mutated genes
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article)Background: Mutated and non-mutated genes interact to drive cancer growth and metastasis. While research has focused on understanding the impact of mutated genes on cancer biology, understanding non-mutated genes that are ... -
Increased soluble urokinase plasminogen activator levels modulate monocyte function to promote atherosclerosis
( American Society for Clinical Investigation , 2022 , Article)People with kidney disease are disproportionately affected by atherosclerosis for unclear reasons. Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is an immune-derived mediator of kidney disease, levels of which ... -
Teaching benign paroxysmal positional vertigo to emergency medicine residents by using gagne’s nine steps of instructional design
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2021 , Article)Introduction: Patients commonly seek medical advice with dizziness symptoms. One of the common subtypes of dizziness is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The American Academy of Neurology recommends that physicians ... -
Using a combination approach in imparting effective telephone referral skills to emergency medicine residents in qatar: A pilot study
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2020 , Article)Background: Appropriate and timely feedback is essential in improving communication skills and is endorsed as a core competency of emergency medicine residency (EMR) education by the Accreditation Council for Graduate ... -
Venous Thromboembolism Among Hospitalized Patients: Incidence and Adequacy of Thromboprophylaxis – A Retrospective Study
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2022 , Article)Purpose: We aimed to determine the incidence of venous thromboembolism among hospitalized patients in Qatar as well as to analyze the adequacy of VTE assessment and prophylaxis in hospitalized patients. Design: Retrospective ... -
Perspectives and attitudes of jordanian medical and paramedical students toward surrogate pregnancy
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2018 , Article)Purpose: This study aims at investigating the perspectives of Jordanian medical and paramedical students on surrogate pregnancy. Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study design was used. The sample consisted ... -
Essential Role of Complement in Pregnancy: From Implantation to Parturition and Beyond
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article)The complement cascade was identified over 100 years ago, yet investigation of its role in pregnancy remains an area of intense research. Complement inhibitors at the maternal-fetal interface prevent inappropriate complement ... -
Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences becomes Biomolecules and Biomedicine
( National Library of Medicine , 2023 , Article)The Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences (BJBMS) was founded in 1998 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, by Professor Muzafer Mujić, Professor of Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo. Most ... -
Carnosol Is a Novel Inhibitor of p300 Acetyltransferase in Breast Cancer
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article)Carnosol, a natural polyphenol abundant in edible plants such as sage, rosemary, and oregano, has shown promising anticancer activity against various types of cancers. Nonetheless, very little is known about its molecular ... -
Identification of cortactin molecular forms in human urine and their possible diagnostic value
( Palladin Institute of Biochemistry of the NASU , 2021 , Article)The protein composition of human urine reflects changes in the biochemical and physiological status of an individual and has an essential diagnostic value. Using precipitation/extraction methods we isolated a protein with ... -
Drug release kinetics from a drug-eluting stent with asymmetrical coat
( IMR Press Limited , 2017 , Article)The aim of this study was to investigate the drug release profiles of biodegradable polymer sirolimus- or paclitaxel-eluting stents with asymmetrical coating (BPSES-A or BPPES-A) both in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, the ... -
Cell-based diagnostic of bronchial carcinoma: Case study of a diagnostic value of tests of circulating tumor cells and organoid culture
( Danylo Halytskyi Lviv National Medical University , 2020 , Article)Diagnostic based on analysis of living tumor cells is frequently used in oncology. Circulating tumor cells in the blood and cells obtained from a tumor biopsy are used to access their carcinogenic properties and subsequently ... -
Erratum: Increased de novo DNA methylation enzymes in sperm of individuals with varicocele (Cell Journal (2021) 23:4 (389-396) DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2021.7265)
( Royan Institute , 2021 , Article)This article was published in Cell J (Yakhteh), Vol 23, No 4, 2021, on pages 389-396, corresponding author asked us to add another address (5. Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Unit, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, ... -
Editorial: Role of Iron in Bacterial Pathogenesis
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2018 , Article)Iron is the fourth-most abundant element on the earth, and it is needed by most organisms, including bacteria. It exists in two oxidation states, Fe2+ and Fe3+, and is involved in many oxido-reduction reactions (Andrews ... -
Perceptions and Attitudes of Jordanian Medical Students on Using 3D Interactive Anatomy Dissection in Teaching and Learning Anatomy
( Dove Press Ltd , 2023 , Article)Background and Aims: This study evaluates the use of virtual anatomy dissection (Anatomage Table) in teaching anatomy for Jordanian medical students. The study also highlights any gender differences in students’ perception ... -
Naturally-Occurring Bioactives in Oral Cancer: Preclinical and Clinical Studies, Bottlenecks and Future Directions
( IMR Press Limited , 2022 , Article)Oral cancer (OC) is the eighth most common cancer, particularly prevalent in developing countries. Current treatment includes a multidisciplinary approach, involving chemo, radio, and immunotherapy and surgery, which depends ... -
Medical students' perceptions of supporting pharmacology learning in english by key information prepared in arabic
( World Health Organization , 2017 , Article)We explored medical students' perceptions of supporting pharmacology self-learning in English by focused materials prepared in Arabic. This study targeted third-year medical students at the Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain ... -
Application of nucleic acid amplification tests in managing COVID-19 pandemic
( Danylo Halytskyi Lviv National Medical University , 2020 , Article)Background. COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of sensitive and specific tests that would be cost-efficient, fast and scalable. There are more than 200 COVID-19 detection tests available worldwide, with every ... -
A protocol for the detection of genetic markers in saliva by polymerase chain reaction without a nucleic acid purifi cation step: Examples of SARS-CoV-2 and GAPDH markers
( Danylo Halytskyi Lviv National Medical University , 2021 , Article)Introduction. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based diagnostic tests use purifi ed nucleic acids (NAs) from clinical samples. The NAs purifi cation step adds time, cost, and aff ects the quality of testing. The objective ...
