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Macrophage Infection by Mycobacteria
(
OMICS International
, 2016 , Article)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
is the etiological agent of tuberculosis. It is a pathogen that continues to draw international concerns particularly due to the emergence of
multi-drug resistance and to the difficulties ...
Airway and Oral microbiome profiling of SARS-CoV-2 infected asthma and non-asthma cases revealing alterations-A pulmonary microbial investigation
(
NLM (Medline)
, 2023 , Article)
New evidence strongly discloses the pathogenesis of host-associated microbiomes in respiratory diseases. The microbiome dysbiosis modulates the lung's behavior and deteriorates the respiratory system's effective functioning. ...
Blood Homocysteine Levels Mediate the Association Between Blood Lead Levels and Cardiovascular Mortality
(
Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Lead is a heavy, toxic metal and its exposure to humans can lead to increased risk of cardiovascular disease development and mortality. Lead exposure has been shown to induce hyperhomocysteinemia (HHCy) which may be a major ...
Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) among male craft and manual workers in Qatar (2020–2021)
(
Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
BackgroundThe rapid growth of Qatar in the last two decades has attracted a large influx of immigrant craft and manual workers (CMWs) seeking employment in jobs associated with food handling, domestic service, and construction. ...
Laboratory testing efficiency during the COVID pandemic: Findings from the Primary Health Care Corporation laboratories in the State of Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2024 , Article)
Background
Little is known about how the COVID-19 pandemic altered laboratory testing efficiency in the State of Qatar. The aim of this study was to assess laboratory testing efficiency with respect to the total number ...
Testosterone treatment and change of categories of the International prostate symptom score (IPSS) in hypogonadal patients: 12 years prospective controlled registry study
(
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2023 , Article)
Functional hypogonadism is a condition characterized by low testosterone concentrations, occurring more commonly in men as they age. The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) is used to categorize the severity of ...
Computational design of anti-cancer peptides tailored to target specific tumor markers
(
Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Anti-cancer peptides (ACPs) are short peptides known for their ability to inhibit tumor cell proliferation, migration, and the formation of tumor blood vessels. In this study, we designed ACPs to target receptors often ...
Anti-cancer properties and mechanisms of action of thymoquinone, the major active ingredient of Nigella sativa
(
Taylor & Francis
, 2017 , Article)
Over the past two decades, studies have documented the wide-range anti-cancer effects of Nigella sativa, known as black seed or black cumin. Thymoquinone (TQ), its major active ingredient, has also been extensively studied ...
Reduced vasorin enhances angiotensin II signaling within the aging arterial wall
(
Impact Journals
, 2018 , Article)
The glycosylated protein vasorin physically interacts with the transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-β1) and functionally attenuates its fibrogenic signaling in the vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) of the arterial wall. ...
Antibiotic resistance and virulence patterns of pathogenic Escherichia coli strains associated with acute gastroenteritis among children in Qatar
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2020 , Article)
Background: The treatment of Enterobacteriaceae family including diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) has been increasingly complicated due to the emergence of resistant strains. Here we report on the phenotypic resistance profiles ...