Browsing Biomedical Sciences by Author "Nasrallah, Gheyath"
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Plasmonic MXene-based nanocomposites exhibiting photothermal therapeutic effects with lower acute toxicity than pure MXene
Hussein, Essraa; Zagho, Moustafa; Rizeq, Balsam; Younes, Nadin; Pintus, Gianfranco; Mahmoud, Khaled; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Elzatahry, Ahmed... more authors ... less authors ( DOVE Medical Press , 2019 , Article)Purpose: Here, we fabricated two plasmonic 2D Ti3C2Tx-based nanocomposites (Au/MXene and Au/Fe3O4/MXene) with similarly high anti-cancer photothermal therapy (PTT) capabilities, but with less in vivo toxicity than a pure ... -
Prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of major congenital anomalies: A population-based register study
Al-Dewik, Nader; Samara, Muthanna; Younes, Salma; Al-jurf, Rana; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Al-Obaidly, Sawsan; Salama, Husam; Olukade, Tawa; Hammuda, Sara; Marlow, Neil; Ismail, Mohamed; Abu Nada, Taghreed; Qoronfleh, M. Walid; Thomas, Binny; Abdoh, Ghassan; Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila; Farrell, Thomas; Al Qubaisi, Mai; Al Rifai, Hilal... more authors ... less authors ( Nature Research , 2023 , Article)Congenital anomalies (CAs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in early life. We aimed to assess the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of major CAs in the State of Qatar. A population-based retrospective ... -
Resveratrol Inhibits Oxidative Stress and Prevents Mitochondrial Damage Induced by Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)
Giordo, Roberta; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Al-Jamal, Ola; Paliogiannis, Panagiotis; Pintus, Gianfranco ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Despite their wide industrial use, Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) exhibit a high toxic potential while concerns of their health-related risks are still present, urging additional in vivo clarification studies. ... -
“Safe” Chitosan Zinc Oxide Nanocomposite Has Minimal Organ-Specific Toxicity on Early Stages of Zebrafish Development
Younes, Nadin; Pintus, Gianfranco; Al-Asmakh, Maha; Rasool, Kashif; Younes, Salma; Calzolari, Simone; Mahmoud, Khaled; Nasrallah, Gheyath... more authors ... less authors ( American Chemical Society , 2019 , Article)Marine biofouling is considered one of the most challenging issues affecting maritime industries worldwide. In this regard, traditional biocides, being used to combat biofouling, have high toxicity toward the aquatic system. ... -
SARS-CoV-2 infection among primary healthcare workers: a cross- sectional study
Qotba, Hamda; Hamed, Ehab; Alnuaimi, Ahmed; Saad, Azza; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Alnaama, Abdulla; Syed, Mohamed... more authors ... less authors ( GERMS , 2021 , Article)Healthcare workers (HCWs) are critical to the healthcare system and are at an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. They may acquire infections from the community and their work settings. To date, the majority of the ... -
Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 in Indian and Filipino migrant populations in Qatar: a cross-sectional survey
Nasrallah, Gheyath; Dargham, Soha; Harfouche, Manale; Abu‐Raddad, Laith ( World Health Organization , 2018 , Article)Background: The epidemiology of herpes simplex virus infections is of growing interest but information on its seroprevalence in many countries is scarce. Aims: This study aimed to measure the seroprevalence of herpes ... -
Systematic Review of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevalence, Genotype Distribution, and Seasonality in Children from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
Yassine, Hadi; Sohail, Muhammad; Younes, Nadin; Nasrallah, Gheyath ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common viruses to infect children worldwide and is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract illness (LRI) in infants. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review ... -
Therapeutic potential of flavonoids in cancer: ROS-mediated mechanisms
Hasan, Slika; Mansour, Hadi; Wehbe, Nadine; Nasser, Suzanne A.; Iratni, Rabah; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Shaito, Abdullah; Ghaddar, Tarek; Kobeissy, Firas; Eid, Ali H.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality around the globe. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play contradicting roles in cancer incidence and progression. Antioxidants have attracted attention as emerging therapeutic ... -
ZnO-Doped gC3N4 Nanocapsules for Enhancing the Performance of Electroless NiP Coating─Mechanical, Corrosion Protection, and Antibacterial Properties
Nabhan, Fatma; Fayyad, Eman M.; Sliem, Mostafa H.; Shurrab, Farah M.; Eid, Kamel; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Abdullah, Aboubakr M.... more authors ... less authors ( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)A carbon nitride (C3N4) nanomaterial has superior mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties, which make them attractive for various applications, including corrosion-resistant coatings. In this research, newly ...