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Novel role of BRCA1 interacting C-terminal helicase 1 (BRIP1) in breast tumour cell invasion
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Wiley Open Access
, 2020 , Article)
Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy and the leading cause of death in women worldwide. Only 5%-10% of mutations in BRCA genes are associated with familial breast tumours in Eastern countries, suggesting the ...
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in a Representative Education Sector Population in Qatar
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Even though vaccination programs have now started in earnest across the globe and in Qatar, vaccine hesitancy remains a barrier to effectively tackling the pandemic. Many factors influence willingness to take vaccines ...
Neutralization of MERS coronavirus through a scalable nanoparticle vaccine
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Springer Nature
, 2021 , Article)
MERS-CoV continues to cause human outbreaks, so far in 27 countries worldwide following the first registered epidemic in Saudi Arabia in 2012. In this study, we produced a nanovaccine based on virus-like particles (VLPs). ...
Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal protozoan infection among symptomatic and asymptomatic populations in rural and urban areas of southern Algeria
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BMC
, 2021 , Article)
Intestinal parasitic infections are amongst the most common infections worldwide and have been identified as one of the most significant causes of morbidity and mortality among disadvantaged populations. This comparative ...
Knowledge Level, Motivators and Barriers of Blood Donation among Students at Qatar University
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
In Qatar, one out of every ten patients admitted to the hospitals is in urgent need of a blood transfusion or blood products. The aims of this study are as follows: (1) to assess the level of awareness and knowledge about ...
Metagenomic Analysis of Oral Microbiome during pregnancy
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Pregnancy is a dynamic physiological process associated with significant hormonal, immune and metabolic changes to support the growth and development of the fetus. Several studies have highlighted the role of gut microbiota ...
Elaeagnus Angustifolia extract inhabits cell invasion of human colorectal cancer cells and increases the survival rate of the Drosophila colon cancer model
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
Colorectal cancer (CRC), the third most common type of cancer in the world, is an aggressive type of cancer with high tendency to metastasize and invade to other tissues and distant organs. Traditional CRC treatment regimen ...
Epidemiological impact of prioritising SARS-CoV-2 vaccination by antibody status: Mathematical modelling analyses
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BMJ Publishing Group
, 2021 , Article)
Background Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have been developed, but their availability falls far short of global needs. This study aimed to investigate the impact of prioritising available doses on the basis of recipient ...
Waning of BNT162b2 Vaccine Protection against SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Qatar.
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Massachusetts Medical Society
, 2021 , Article)
Waning of vaccine protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection or coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a concern. The persistence of BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) vaccine ...
Understanding Gene Expression and Transcriptome Profiling of COVID-19: An Initiative Towards the Mapping of Protective Immunity Genes Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
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Frontiers Media
, 2021 , Article)
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an urgent situation throughout the globe. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in COVID-19 patients to understand disease pathogenesis and the ...