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Tea flavanols block advanced glycation of lens crystallins induced by dehydroascorbic acid
( American Chemical Society , 2015 , Article)Growing evidence has shown that ascorbic acid (ASA) can contribute to protein glycation and the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), especially in the lens. The mechanism by which ascorbic acid can cause ... -
Allergenicity of roasted peanuts treated with a non-human digestive protease
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)Peanut allergy is a severe and lifelong type of food allergy triggered by allergenic proteins and peptides in peanuts. This study investigated the effects of ultrasound-assisted alcalase treatment on the concentrations of ... -
Uncontrolled Glycemia and High Percentage of Truncal Fat Elevate Levels of CRP and IL-6 Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)Background Systemic inflammation is the continuous phenomenon of inflammatory response which can promote tissue damage. Systemic inflammation is characterized by circulatory elevation of many inflammatory mediators such ... -
Bioactive Components from Ginger, Tea and Apple Prevent Protein Glycation by Trapping Methylglyoxal with Potential in Alleviation of Diabetic Complications
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States. Most diabetes patients die from diabetic complications, such as renal failure, heart attack or stroke. However, diabetic complications are still neither preventable ... -
A Pilot Study On Cognitive-behavioral Approach For Combatting Childhood Obesity In Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)Levels of overweight and obesity have reached alarming proportions in Qatar and other Gulf nations. In Qatar, the need to establish national strategies for the prevention and treatment of obesity was recognized in the ... -
Conversion of Organic Municipal Wastes into Biochars and their Effect on Fertility Parameters of Normal and Sabkha Soils of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)Qatar is undergoing rapid economic growth fueled by its ambitious national vision 2030 which specifically aims to achieve sustainable development. To achieve the latter, durable and sustainable alternatives for municipal ... -
Mixed Solid Municipal Waste-Based Biochar for Soil Fertility and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)Municipal solid waste management is one of the major challenges facing Qatar with more than 2.5 million tons of municipal solid waste each year, a very high waste generation rate in a country with small land mass. Solid ... -
Mitochondrial dysfunction and cell death in neurodegenerative diseases through nitroxidative stress
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)Mitochondria are important for providing cellular energy ATP through the oxidative phosphorylation pathway. They are also critical in regulating many cellular functions including the fatty acid oxidation, the metabolism ... -
Consumption of Whole Grains, Refined Cereals and Legumes and its Association with Colorectal Cancer among Jordanians
( Sage , 2016 , Article)Background The role of whole grains, refined cereals, and legumes in preventing or initiating colorectal cancer (CRC) is still uncertain. The aim of this study is to examine the possible association between the consumption ... -
Energy balance and macronutrient distribution in relation to C-reactive protein and HbA1c levels among patients with type 2 diabetes
( Co-Action Publishing , 2016 , Article)BACKGROUND: Recently growing evidence indicates that obesity and diabetes are states of inflammation associated with elevated circulation of inflammatory mediators. Excess adiposity and oxidative stress, induced by ... -
Bioactive compounds isolated from apple, tea, and ginger protect against dicarbonyl induced stress in cultured human retinal epithelial cells
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Abstract BackgroundMethylglyoxal (MGO) is known to be a major precursor of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) which are linked to diabetes and its related complications. Naturally occurring bioactive compounds could ... -
Physico-chemical characterization of biochars from solid municipal waste for use in soil amendment
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)The fast economic and demographic growth lead to generation of large amounts of solid wastes placing Qatar on top of most nations with a per capita solid waste generation of nearly 2.5 milliontons/year of which 60% is ... -
Potential Nutrigenomic Approaches to Reduce the High Incidence of Obesity in Qatar
( OMICS International , 2016 , Article)Obesity prevalence has been growing exponentially over the last few decades, with a high impact in high-income countries, like Qatar. Several approaches are attempting to understand the causes of this phenomenon however ... -
Dietary patterns and colorectal cancer
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Summary Background & aimsDietary pattern and lifestyle have been reported to be important risk factors in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the mechanism of action of dietary factors in CRC disease is ... -
Association between mass media and body weight concern among Jordanian adolescents’ residents of Amman: the role of gender and obesity.
( Springer Verlag (Germany) , 2016 , Article)Objectives Body image in the mass media promotes an unrealistic picture of body shape that leads to body dissatisfaction among adolescentsQuery. Therefore, the study presented in this paper aimed to assess the association ... -
Changes in student perceptions after a semester-long interprofessional education activity in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Objectives Interprofessional education (IPE) is rapidly becoming integrated into university accreditation standards worldwide. However, the impact of IPE on student learning and practice is largely unknown in the Middle ... -
Meats, milk and fat consumption in colorectal cancer
( Wiley - British Dietetic Association , 2016 , Article)BACKGROUND: Data from several studies suggest that a diet high in meat, including processed meat and fat, may have an association with the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS: The present study aimed ... -
In vitro and in vivo inhibition of aldose reductase and advanced glycation end products by phloretin, epigallocatechin 3-gallate and [6]-gingerol
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Abstract Hyperglycemic stress activates polyol pathway and aldose reductase (AR) key enzyme responsible for generating secondary complications during diabetes. In this study the therapeutic potential of phloretin, ... -
Fast Foods Perception Among Adolescents by Gender and Weight Status
( Sage , 2017 , Article)Background: Fast food restaurants have become widespread in both developed and developing countries due to nutritional and economic transitions. The frequency of fast food intake is relatively high among adolescents; ... -
Implementing 360 Quantified Self for childhood obesity: Feasibility study and experiences from a weight loss camp in Qatar
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Background: The explosion of consumer electronics and social media are facilitating the rise of the Quantified Self (QS) movement where millions of users are tracking various aspects of their daily life using social media, ...
