Browsing College of Health Sciences by Author "Rizeq, Balsam R."
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Adipose tissue dysfunction in cancer cachexia
Daas, Sahar I; Rizeq, Balsam R; Nasrallah, Gheyath K ( Wiley Periodicals, Inc. , 2018 , Article)Cancer cachexia is a complex disorder that is driven by inflammation and metabolic imbalances, resulting in extreme weight loss. Adipose tissue, a main player in cancer cachexia, is an essential metabolic and secretory ... -
Hepatitis B Virus Molecular Epidemiology, Host-Virus Interaction, Coinfection, and Laboratory Diagnosis in the MENA Region: An Update
Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Taleb, Sara A.; Zaied, Roan E.; Fahad, Sara M.; Smatti, Maria K.; Rizeq, Balsam R.; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Yassine, Hadi M.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an enveloped partial double-stranded DNA virus that can cause acute and chronic hepatitis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... -
Synthesis, Bioapplications, and Toxicity Evaluation of Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles.
Rizeq, Balsam R; Younes, Nadin N; Rasool, Kashif; Nasrallah, Gheyath K ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)The development of advanced nanomaterials and technologies is essential in biomedical engineering to improve the quality of life. Chitosan-based nanomaterials are on the forefront and attract wide interest due to their ...