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Forging the Path to Precision Medicine in Qatar: A Public Health Perspective on Pharmacogenomics Initiatives
( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article Review)Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is an important component of precision medicine that promises tailored treatment approaches based on an individual’s genetic information. Exploring the initiatives in research that help to integrate ... -
Formulation and antioxidant properties of curcumin gum Arabic nanoparticles for delivery to cancer cells
( IOP Publishing , 2020 , Article)Curcumin nanoparticles (Cur/GANPs) were formulated based on gum arabic (GA) as a stabilizer coatings for nanoparticles through efficient synthesis approach. The current study investigated the antioxidant properties and ... -
Formulation, Cellular Uptake and Cytotoxicity of Thymoquinone-Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles in Malignant Melanoma Cancer Cells
( Dove Medical Press , 2020 , Article)Introduction: Thymoquinone (TQ) is the main active compound extracted from Nigella sativa a traditional herb with wide therapeutic applications and recognizable anticancer properties. This study aimed to formulate and ... -
Formulation, Characterization and Biological Activity Screening of Sodium Alginate-Gum Arabic Nanoparticles Loaded with Curcumin.
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)The approach of drug delivery systems emphasizes the use of nanoparticles as a vehicle, offering the optional property of delivering drugs as a single dose rather than in multiple doses. The current study aims to improve ... -
Frequency of Clinically Important RH and Kell Blood Group Antigens Among Blood Donors in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background Very limited information is available about the prevalence of blood groups among Qatari population and residents. The information about frequencies of different blood group antigens is important to manage, ... -
Frequency of Clinically Important RH and Kell Blood Group Antigens Among Blood Donors in Qatar
( HBKU Press , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background Very limited information is available about the prevalence of blood groups among Qatari population and residents. The information about frequencies of different blood group antigens is important to manage, ... -
The frequency of polycystic ovary syndrome in young reproductive females in Qatar
( Dove Medical Press , 2016 , Article)This was a prospective cross-sectional study in which 126 female students between the ages of 18 and 30 years were evaluated for the frequency of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) through clinical interview, questionnaire, ... -
Frizzled 4 regulates ventral blood vessel remodeling in the zebrafish retina
( Wiley , 2019 , Article)Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by a lack of blood vessel growth to the periphery of the retina with secondary fibrovascular proliferation at the vascular-avascular ... -
Functional characterization of human myosin-binding protein C3 variants associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy reveals exon-specific cardiac phenotypes in zebrafish model
( Wiley , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Myosin-binding protein C 3 (MYBPC3) variants are the most common cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is a complex cardiac disorder due to its significant genetic and clinical ... -
Functional Characterization of Novel MC4R Variants Identified in Two Unrelated Patients with Morbid Obesity in Qatar
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)The leptin–melanocortin pathway is pivotal in appetite and energy homeostasis. Pathogenic variants in genes involved in this pathway lead to severe early-onset monogenic obesity (MO). The MC4R gene plays a central role in ... -
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
( 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 ... -
The genetic basis and the diagnostic yield of genetic testing related to nonsyndromic hearing loss in Qatar
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Hearing loss is the most predominant sensory defect occurring in pediatrics, of which, 66% cases are attributed to genetic factors. The prevalence of hereditary hearing loss increases in consanguineous populations, and the ... -
The Genetic Control of the Rheumatic Heart: Closing the Genotype-Phenotype Gap
( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article Review)Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a heritable inflammatory condition characterized by carditis, arthritis, and systemic disease. Although remaining neglected, the last 3 years has seen some promising advances in RHD research. ... -
Genetic Diversity and Prevalence of in Qatar.
( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)is a common human intestinal parasite worldwide, and the causative agent of diarrhea, with the severity of disease ranging from asymptomatic to intense and debilitating infection. is known to consist of eight genetically ... -
The genetic elucidation of monogenic obesity in the Arab world: a systematic review
( J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab , 2022 , Article)Background: Investigation of monogenic obesity (MO), a rare condition caused by a single gene variant(s), especially in consanguineous populations, is a powerful approach for obtaining novel insights into the genetic ... -
Genetic Epidemiology of Beta-Thalassemia in the Maldives: 23 years of a Beta-Thalassemia Screening Program.
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The Maldives is an archipelago of 407,660 people according to population census of 2014, made up of 20 atolls, which has one of the highest prevalence of β-thalassemia worldwide. However, there is a dearth of studies related ... -
Genetic Epidemiology of Glucose-6-Dehydrogenase Deficiency in the Arab World
( Nature Publishing Group , 2016 , Article)A systematic search was implemented using four literature databases (PubMed, Embase, Science Direct and Web of Science) to capture all the causative mutations of Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency (G6PDD) ... -
Genetic Epidemiology of Hearing Loss in the 22 Arab Countries: A Systematic Review
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2019 , Article)Hearing loss (HL) is a heterogeneous condition that causes partial or complete hearing impairment. Hundreds of variants in more than 60 genes have been reported to be associated with Hereditary HL (HHL). The HHL prevalence ... -
Genetic epidemiology of male infertility (MI) in Arabs: a systematic review
( CSIRO , 2022 , Article Review)Although Male Infertility (MI) in Arabs is fairly common, there is a dearth in published reports of genetic epidemiology of MI among Arabs. This study aimed to review the existing literature reporting the variants that are ... -
Genetic epidemiology of ovarian cancer in the 22 Arab countries: A systematic review.
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Ovarian cancer (OC) is a common disease among Arabs, with one of the highest incidences in the world. OC is underdiagnosed, underreported, and mostly reported with breast cancer. This study aimed to conduct a systematic ...