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Using Zebrafish for Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
, 2018 , Article)
Over the last decade, the zebrafish (Danio rerio) has emerged as amodel organismfor cardiovascular research.Zebrafish have several advantages over mammalian models. For instance, the experimental cost of using zebrafish ...
Significant association of close homologue of L1 gene polymorphism rs2272522 with schizophrenia in Qatar
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Wiley Online Library
, 2012 , Article)
Introduction: Previous reports have found that polymorphisms in the close homologue of L1 (CHL1) gene located on chromosome 3p26 are associated with schizophrenia among different ethnic populations. The aim of this study ...
The Role of Extracellular Vesicles as Modulators of the Tumor Microenvironment, Metastasis and Drug Resistance in Colorectal Cancer.
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article)
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide, with high morbidity and mortality rates. A number of factors including modulation of the tumor microenvironment, high metastatic capability, and resistance ...
Potential routes of spread of Zika virus to the Middle East, North Africa and Asia: Action must be taken
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Future Medicine Ltd.
, 2017 , Article Review)
[No abstract available]
Structural analysis of missense mutations in galactokinase 1 (GALK1) leading to galactosemia type-2.
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Wiley
, 2018 , Article)
Galactosemia type 2 is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by the deficiency of galactokinase (GALK) enzyme due to missense mutations in GALK1 gene, which is associated with various manifestations such as hyper ...
The mosquito melanization response requires hierarchical activation of non-catalytic clip domain serine protease homologs.
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Public Library of Science
, 2019 , Article)
Serine protease cascades regulate important insect immune responses namely melanization and Toll pathway activation. An important component of these cascades are clip-domain serine protease homologs (cSPHs), which are ...
Negative epidemiological association between HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
Objectives: Existing evidence on an epidemiological association between herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and
type 2 infections remains conflicting and inconclusive. Using a multi-national database of HSV-1/2 serologica ...
Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 in Indian and Filipino migrant populations in Qatar: a cross-sectional survey
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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 ...
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Seroprevalence Among Different National Populations of Middle East and North African Men
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
, 2018 , Article)
BACKGROUND:
There are limited data on herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seroprevalence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). We examined country- and age-specific HSV-2 seroprevalence among select MENA populations ...
Coproscopy and molecular screening for detection of intestinal protozoa
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BioMed Central
, 2017 , Article)
Intestinal parasitosis is one of several health concerns about immigrants who travel from endemic to non-endemic regions. Reliable rapid sensitive diagnostic tools, for use in non-endemic regions, are urgently required to ...