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Herbal Medicine for Cardiovascular Diseases: Efficacy, Mechanisms, and Safety
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2020 , Article)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a significant health burden with an ever-increasing
prevalence. They remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The use
of medicinal herbs continues to be an ...
Knowledge and Perception of and Attitude toward a Premarital Screening Program in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Premarital screening (PMS) is a primary preventive measure to decrease the incidence of certain genetic disorders and sexually transmitted diseases. This study aimed to explore the knowledge and perception of and the ...
The Association between Methionine Intake and Diabetes in Chinese Adults-Results from the China Health and Nutrition Survey
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
This study aimed to evaluate the association between methionine intake and diabetes prevalence in Chinese adults and explore whether the association was source-specific. Data from 12,849 adults aged ≥20 years old were used ...
Mass Spectrometry, Structural Analysis, and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Photo-Cross-Linked Human Albumin Hydrogels
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American Chemical Society
, 2022 , Article)
Albumin-based hydrogels offer unique benefits such as biodegradability and high binding affinity to various biomolecules, which make them suitable candidates for biomedical applications. Here, we report a non-immunogenic ...
Estimates of global SARS-CoV-2 infection exposure, infection morbidity, and infection mortality rates in 2020
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
We aimed to estimate, albeit crudely and provisionally, national, regional, and global proportions of respective populations that have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the first year after the introduction of this virus ...
Reported Adverse Effects and Attitudes among Arab Populations Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Large-Scale Multinational Study Implementing Machine Learning Tools in Predicting Post-Vaccination Adverse Effects Based on Predisposing Factors
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Background: The unprecedented global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
has imposed huge challenges on the healthcare facilities, and impacted every aspect of life. This has
led to the development of several ...
Sex disparities in food consumption patterns, dietary diversity and determinants of self-reported body weight changes before and amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 10 Arab countries
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2022 , Article)
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic along with its confinement period boosted lifestyle modifications and impacted women and men differently which exacerbated existing gender inequalities. The main objective of this paper ...
Gene Expression Profiling and Protein Analysis Reveal Suppression of the C-Myc Oncogene and Inhibition JAK/STAT and PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signaling by Thymoquinone in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Overexpression of c-Myc plays an essential role in leukemogenesis and drug resistance,
making c-Myc an attractive target for cancer therapy. However, targeting c-Myc directly is impossible,
and c-Myc upstream regulator ...
Combined Effect of Drying Temperature and Varied Gelatin Concentration on Physicochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Ginger Oil Incorporated Chitosan Based Edible Films
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
In the present work, ginger essential oil (GEO) loaded chitosan (CS) based films incorporated with varying concentrations of gelatin (GE) were fabricated and dried at different conditions (25 °C and 45 °C). The physio-chemical, ...
Exposure to Chinese Famine during Early Life Increases the Risk of Fracture during Adulthood
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
This study focused on identifying whether exposure to the Chinese Great Famine (1959–1961) in early life amplified the potential for fractures in adulthood. The survey was conducted using data from the 1997–2015 China ...