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Detection of Antinuclear Antibodies Targeting Intracellular Signal Transduction, Metabolism, Apoptotic Processes and Cell Death in Critical COVID-19 Patients
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Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
, 2022 , Article)
Background and Objectives: The heterogeneity of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) lies within its diverse symptoms and severity, ranging from mild to lethal. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a leading ...
Mass Spectrometry, Structural Analysis, and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Photo-Cross-Linked Human Albumin Hydrogels
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American Chemical Society
, 2022 , Article)
Albumin-based hydrogels offer unique benefits such as biodegradability and high binding affinity to various biomolecules, which make them suitable candidates for biomedical applications. Here, we report a non-immunogenic ...
Immunomodulatory Properties of Human Breast Milk: MicroRNA Contents and Potential Epigenetic Effects
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Infants who are exclusively breastfed in the first six months of age receive adequate nutrients, achieving optimal immune protection and growth. In addition to the known nutritional components of human breast milk (HBM), ...
The potential role of vitamin D supplementation as a gut microbiota modifier in healthy individuals
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Nature Research
, 2020 , Article)
Vitamin D deficiency affects approximately 80% of individuals in some countries and has been linked with gut dysbiosis and inflammation. While the benefits of vitamin D supplementation on the gut microbiota have been studied ...
A population study of clinically actionable genetic variation affecting drug response from the Middle East
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Nature Research
, 2022 , Article)
Clinical implementation of pharmacogenomics will help in personalizing drug prescriptions and alleviate the personal and financial burden due to inefficacy and adverse reactions to drugs. However, such implementation is ...
Insights into the Middle Eastern paternal genetic pool in Tunisia: high prevalence of T-M70 haplogroup in an Arab population
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Nature Research
, 2021 , Article)
To obtain refreshed insights into the paternal lineages of Tunisian populations, Y-chromosome diversity was assessed in two populations belonging to an Arab genealogical lineage, Kairouan and Wesletia, as well as in four ...
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 ...
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 ...
Akkermansia, a possible microbial marker for poor glycemic control in qataris children consuming arabic diet—a pilot study on pediatric t1dm in qatar
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
In Qatar, Type 1 Diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is one of the most prevalent disorders. This study aimed to explore the gut microbiome’s relation to the continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy, dietary habits, ...
The genetic elucidation of monogenic obesity in the Arab world: a systematic review
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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 ...