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Molecular dynamics-based analyses of the structural instability and secondary structure of the fibrinogen gamma chain protein with the D356V mutation.
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Taylor & Francis
, 2016 , Article)
Mutations in the fibrinogen gamma chain (FGG) gene have been associated with various disorders, such as dysfibrinogenemia, thrombophilia, and hypofibrinogenemia. A literature survey showed that a residue exchange in ...
Nose-to-brain delivery of BACE1 siRNA loaded in solid lipid nanoparticles for Alzheimer’s therapy
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Article)
Abstract We designed a delivery system to obtain an efficient and optimal nose-to-brain transport of BACE1 siRNA, potentially useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. We selected a cell-penetrating peptide, the short ...
Curcumin a Colorimetric and Fluorimetric Cyanide Probe in Aqueous System and Living Cells
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2019 , Article)
Curcumin, 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-hepta-diene-3,5-dione, is a natural product obtained from the rhizome of Curcuma longa. Curcumin has been demonstrated to be a strong antioxidant with anticancer properties ...
Genetic polymorphisms associated with type 2 diabetes in the Arab world: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
T2DM reach epidemic levels in the Arab countries. In this study, we aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to underline the susceptibility genetic profile of Arab patients with T2DM that result from SNPs. ...
Epidemiology of diabetic ketoacidosis in Arab patients with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review.
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Wiley
, 2016 , Article)
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute and risky complication of type 1 diabetes. The aim of this study is to build the overall rate of DKA in Arab patients with type 1 diabetes in the 22 Arab nations. This is expected ...
Cellular immune activation in Sardinian middle-aged, older adults and centenarians
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Article)
In addition to viral infections, malignant disorders, autoimmune diseases, and allograft rejection episodes, neopterin increases in older people where it is found to be predictive of overall mortality. Thus, the serum ...
Gut microbial communities modulating brain development and function
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Taylor & Francis
, 2012 , Article)
Mammalian brain development is initiated in utero and internal and external environmental signals can affect this process all the way until adulthood. Recent observations suggest that one such external cue is the indigenous ...
Flavonoids in hypertension: a brief review of the underlying mechanisms.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
Flavonoids are a diverse group of bioactive polyphenolic compounds abundant in dietary plants and herbs. Regular consumption of flavonoids exerts cardio-vasculoprotective effects and may reduce the onset or progression of ...
In silico and in vivo models for Qatari-Specific classical homocystinuria as basis for development of novel therapies.
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Wiley
, 2018 , Article)
Homocystinuria is a rare inborn error of methionine metabolism caused by cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) deficiency. The prevalence of homocystinuria in Qatar is 1:1,800 births, mainly due to a founder Qatari missense ...
The Implementation of an Integrated Management System at Qatar Biobank
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Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Qatar Biobank (QBB) is a platform that will make vital health research possible through its collection of samples and information on health and lifestyle from the local population of Qatar. The goal of QBB is to collect, ...