Biomedical Research Center Research: Recent submissions
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Electrospun polyvinyl alcohol membranes incorporated with green synthesized silver nanoparticles for wound dressing applications.
( Springer Verlag , 2018 , Article)Electrospun membranes have the potential to act as an effective barrier for wounds from the external environment to prevent pathogens. In addition, materials with good antibacterial properties can effectively fight off the ... -
Targeting triple negative breast cancer heterogeneity with chalcones: a molecular insight.
( Informa Healthcare , 2019 , Article Review)Triple negative breast cancers (TNBCs) are aggressive heterogeneous cancers with not yet determined conventional targeted medication. Therefore, identification of new alternatives or improved treatment options to combat ... -
Titanium Nanorods Loaded PCL Meshes with Enhanced Blood Vessel Formation and Cell Migration for Wound Dressing Applications.
( Wiley , 2019 , Article)Proper management of nonhealing wounds is an imperative clinical challenge. For the effective healing of chronic wounds, suitable wound coverage materials with the capability to accelerate cell migration, cell proliferation, ... -
Water-pipe smoking and serum testosterone levels in adult males in Qatar.
( European Publishing , 2019 , Article)Water-pipe (WP) smoking is the most common method of tobacco consumption in the Middle-East and is rapidly spreading on a global scale. Although, water-pipe smoking is linked to various diseases, such as emphysema and ... -
Urine tests for diagnosis of infectious diseases and antibiotic –resistant pathogens
( IntechOpen , 2019 , Book chapter)The relation between disease and urine was recognized by physicians since the earliest civilization BC. Urine is considered an ideal diagnostic specimen for its noninvasive and easy method of collection. Urinalysis encompasses ... -
The First International Zebrafish Conference/Workshop in Qatar.
( Mary Ann Liebert , 2019 , Article)A zebrafish conference/workshop was held in Qatar between April 13 and 17, 2019. The aim of the event was to promote zebrafish research in Qatar and in Middle East/Asia by bringing together local zebrafish researchers with ... -
Curcumin a Colorimetric and Fluorimetric Cyanide Probe in Aqueous System and Living Cells
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2019 , Article)Curcumin, 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-hepta-diene-3,5-dione, is a natural product obtained from the rhizome of Curcuma longa. Curcumin has been demonstrated to be a strong antioxidant with anticancer properties ... -
Preface : Emergent Materials
( Springer International Publishing , 2019 , Other)Since its foundation in 2018, Emergent Materials aimed to focus on evolving techniques/technologies for advanced materials in a wide variety of fields such as polymer science, composites, electronics, membranes, and ... -
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy-linked variants of cardiac myosin-binding protein C3 display altered molecular properties and actin interaction
( Portland Press Ltd , 2018 , Article)The most common inherited cardiac disorder, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), is characterized by thickening of heart muscle, for which genetic mutations in cardiac myosin-binding protein C3 (c-MYBPC3) gene, is the leading ... -
Xeno-free trans-differentiation of adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells into glial and neuronal cells.
( e-Century Publishing , 2019 , Article)Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are undifferentiated cells that have the ability of self-renewal and trans-differentiation into other cell types. They hold out hope for finding a cure for many diseases. Nevertheless, there ... -
A novel in ovo model to study cancer metastasis using chicken embryos and GFP expressing cancer cells.
( Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , 2019 , Article)Cancer metastasis is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. To date, several in vitro methodologies have been developed to understand the mechanisms of cancer metastasis and to screen various therapeutic ... -
Electrospun polylactic acid/date palm polyphenol extract nanofibres for tissue engineering applications
( Springer , 2019 , Article)In this study, a set of polylactic acid (PLA)/polyphenol extracted from date palm fruit (DP) blends were prepared by electrospinning process to be used as cell culture scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. For ... -
Evaluation of in vitro activity of ceftazidime/avibactam and ceftolozane/tazobactam against MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from Qatar
( Oxford University Press , 2019 , Article)Objectives: To investigate the in vitro activity of ceftazidime/avibactam and ceftolozane/tazobactam against clinical isolates of MDR Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Qatar, as well as the mechanisms of resistance. Methods: ... -
Comparative Phylogenetic and Residue Analysis of Hepatitis C Virus E1 Protein from the Middle East and North Africa Region
( Kowsar (Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tehran, Iran) , 2019 , Article)Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health problem in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with an estimate of over 15 million chronically infected patients. However, molecular characterization of circulating ... -
Detection of Paracetamol as substrate of the gut microbiome
( University of Karachi, Pharmacy College , 2019 , Article)Gut microbiome, a new organ; represent targets to alter pharmacokinetics of orally administered drugs. Recently, in vitro trials endorsed the idea that orally administered drugs interact and some of their quantity may be ... -
Effects of Colombian oregano essential oil (Lippia origanoides Kunth) and Eimeria species on broiler production and cecal microbiota.
( Oxford University Press , 2019 , Article)The gut microbiota has an important effect on poultry health and production. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Colombian oregano (COO), Lippia origanoides Kunth, essential oil supplementation on broiler ... -
Impact of Physical Exercise on Gut Microbiome, Inflammation, and the Pathobiology of Metabolic Disorders.
( The Society for Biomedical , 2019 , Article Review)The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) harbors a complex and diverse microbial composition that outnumbers our own body cells and their gene contents. These microbes play a significant role in host metabolism and energy homeostasis. ... -
Immunomodulation Induced by Host Pathogen Interaction
( Hindawi , 2019 , Article)Controlling and preventing infections require deep understanding of the complex interplay that occurs between the host and pathogen following infection. In essence, immunomodulation is any process leading to an immune ... -
Viruses and Autoimmunity: A Review on the Potential Interaction and Molecular Mechanisms.
( MDPI , 2019 , Article)For a long time, viruses have been shown to modify the clinical picture of several autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes (T1D), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Sjögren's syndrome ... -
Computational analysis for non-invasive detection of stenosis in peripheral arteries.
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Atherosclerosis usually affects the entire cardiovascular system, including peripheral blood vessels. Peripheral arterial stenosis may indicate possible serious vascular disorders related to more vital organs. If peripheral ...
