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Ziziphus nummularia Inhibits Inflammation-Induced Atherogenic Phenotype of Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells
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Hindawi Limited
, 2017 , Article)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Atherosclerosis is a CVD characterized by plaque formation resulting from inflammation-induced insults to endothelial cells, monocytes, and ...
The Association between Lifestyle Factors and COVID-19: Findings from Qatar Biobank.
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MDPI
, 2024 , Article)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) manifestations range from mild to severe life-threatening symptoms, including death. COVID-19 susceptibility has been associated with various factors, but studies in Qatar are limited. ...
Identification of potential natural inhibitors of the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using a computational docking approach
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HBKU Press
, 2021 , Article)
Background: The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the only zoonotic-origin CoV to reach the pandemic stage, to which neither an effective vaccine nor a specific therapy is available. The ...
Prevalence of Virulence/Stress Genes in Campylobacter jejuni from Chicken Meat Sold in Qatari Retail Outlets
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Public Library of Science
, 2016 , Article)
Chicken meat from the shelves of supermarkets in Qatar was tested for the presence of
Campylobacter spp. and the presence of five virulence genes (htrB, cdtB, clpP, cadF and
ciaB) was assessed in isolates. Forty eight ...
Hemoglobin Oxidation in Stored Blood Accelerates Hemolysis and Oxidative Injury to Red Blood Cells.
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Thieme Gruppe
, 2020 , Article)
Maintaining blood supply is a challenge in blood banks. Red blood cells (RBCs) stored at 4°C experience issues of biochemical changes due to metabolism of cells, leading to changes collectively referred to as "storage ...
Testing the Anticancer Effect of Matcha Using Zebrafish as an Animal Model
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients show the poorest prognosis and survival and the highest metastasis prevalence among all breast cancer subtypes. Matcha ...
Assessment of Broadly Reactive Responses in Patients With MERS-CoV Infection and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
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American Medical Association
, 2023 , Article)
Importance: In the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there remain unanswered questions regarding the nature and importance of the humoral immune response against other coronaviruses. Although coinfection of the Middle East ...
Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 among the migrant workers in Qatar
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Springer
, 2023 , Article)
Background: Limited data exists on herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) infections in migrant populations. This study investigated HSV-1 and HSV-2 seroprevalences and associations among craft and manual ...
Metformin increases 3-hydroxy medium chain fatty acids in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional pharmacometabolomic study
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2024 , Article)
Background: Metformin is a drug with a long history of providing benefits in diabetes management and beyond. The mechanisms of action of metformin are complex, and continue to be actively debated and investigated. The aim ...
Short- and longer-term all-cause mortality among SARS-CoV-2- infected individuals and the pull-forward phenomenon in Qatar: a national cohort study
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
ObjectivesWe assessed short-, medium-, and long-term all-cause mortality risks after a primary SARS-CoV-2 infection. MethodsA national, matched, retrospective cohort study was conducted in Qatar to assess risk of all-cause ...