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Leptin And Free Leptin Receptor Is Associated With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome In Young Women
( Hindawi Publishing Corporation , 2015 , Article)Leptin has two forms in the circulation: free and bound forms. The soluble leptin receptor (sOB-R) circulates in the blood and can bind to leptin. The aim of this study is to assess the concentrations of the leptin and ... -
A lipidomic screen of hyperglycemia-treated HRECs links 12/15-Lipoxygenase to microvascular dysfunction during diabetic retinopathy via NADPH oxidase
( American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , 2015 , Article)Retinal hyperpermeability and subsequent macular edema is a cardinal feature of early diabetic retinopathy (DR). Here, we investigated the role of bioactive lipid metabolites, in particular 12/15-lipoxygenase (LOX)-derived ... -
Macro- and micronutrients consumption and the risk for colorectal cancer among Jordanians
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2015 , Article)OBJECTIVE: Diet and lifestyle have been reported to be important risk factors for the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the association between total energy and nutrient intake and the risk of developing ... -
Meals served to hypertensive and cardiac inpatients in Jordan: comparison with WHO and NIH dietary guidelines
( World Health Organization , 2016 , Article)This study aimed to evaluate the compliance of daily meals served to hypertensive and cardiac inpatients in Jordan according to WHO guidelines and the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) and Dietary Approach to Stop ... -
Meals served to hypertensive and cardiac inpatients in Jordan: comparison with WHO and NIH dietary guidelines
( World Health Organization , 2016 , Article)This study aimed to evaluate the compliance of daily meals served to hypertensive and cardiac inpatients in Jordan according to WHO guidelines and the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) and Dietary Approach to Stop ... -
Metagenomic analysis demonstrates the diversity of the fecal virome in asymptomatic pigs in East Africa
( Springer Vienna , 2016 , Article)Pigs harbor a variety of viruses that are closely related to human viruses and are suspected to have zoonotic potential. Little is known about the presence of viruses in smallholder farms where pigs are in close contact ... -
Microbiota and the control of blood-tissue barriers
( Taylor & Francis , 2015 , Article)The gastro-intestinal tract is an ecosystem containing trillions of commensal bacteria living in symbiosis with the host. These microbiota modulate a variety of our physiological processes, including production of vitamins, ... -
Microfluidics integrated biosensors: A leading technology towards lab-on-a-chip and sensing applications
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2015 , Article)A biosensor can be defined as a compact analytical device or unit incorporating a biological or biologically derived sensitive recognition element immobilized on a physicochemical transducer to measure one or more analytes. ... -
Molecular epidemiology and genotype distribution of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) among Arab women in the state of Qatar
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2014 , Article)Background: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is the major cause of cervical cancer worldwide. With limited data available on HPV prevalence in the Arab countries, this study aimed to identify the prevalence and ... -
Molecular Mechanisms of Peritoneal Dialysis–Induced Microvascular Vasodilation
( Peritoneal Dialysis Bulletin , 2014 , Article)Peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions dilate microvessels by undefined mechanisms. This vasodilation directly affects ultrafiltration and solute exchange during a PD dwell and is thought to account for the variable mass ... -
Muslim Mothering and Migration
( Research Institute for Progression of Knowledge , 2014 , Article)The purpose of this article is to review literature that provides insight on how immigrant Muslim mothers raise their children. In this article we acknowledge Muslim mothers’ struggle to maintain and transmit their ... -
Myocardial ischemic subject's thymus fat: A novel source of multipotent stromal cells
( Public Library of Science , 2015 , Article)Objective Adipose Tissue Stromal Cells (ASCs) have important clinical applications in the regenerative medicine, cell replacement and gene therapies. Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue (SAT) is the most common source of these ... -
Necrotizing Fasciitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes: A case report and literature review of disease diagnosis and management
( Peertechz , 2017 , Article)Background: A 55-year-old male presented to the emergency room at a local hospital complaining of chest discomfort and severe left elbow pain. Case Presentation: Erythema and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy were evident ... -
New 3-Cyano-2-Substituted Pyridines Induce Apoptosis in MCF 7 Breast Cancer Cells
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2016 , Article)The synthesis of new 3-cyano-2-substituted pyridines bearing various pharmacophores and functionalities at position 2 is described. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their in vitro anti-cancer activities on five ... -
Non-communicable diseases in the Arab world
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article Review)According to the results of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010, the burden of non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung diseases, and diabetes) in the Arab world has increased, with ... -
Novel 1,5-diphenyl-6-substituted 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-ones induced apoptosis in RKO colon cancer cells
( Taylor & Francis , 2015 , Article)Novel 1,5-diphenyl-6-substituted-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-ones were synthesized and characterized. All compounds were screened for their anti-proliferative activities in five different cancer cell lines. The results ... -
Novel immunoassay technique for rapid measurement of intracellular proteins using paramagnetic particles
( Elsevier B.V. , 2013 , Article)Magnetic immunoassays have been shown to have similar detection limits to conventional immunoassays, with the advantage of reduced total assay time. The aim of this study was to demonstrate that an integrated lysis and ... -
Osteoporosis in patients with stroke: A cross-sectional study
( Medknow Publications , 2016 , Article)Stroke-related impairments and inactivity contribute to the accelerated development of bone mass removal. However, the extent of decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) after stroke and all factors that influence such rapid ... -
Over-Expression of hNGF in Adult Human Olfactory Bulb Neural Stem Cells Promotes Cell Growth and Oligodendrocytic Differentiation
( Public Library of Science ONE Staff , 2013 , Article)The adult human olfactory bulb neural stem/progenitor cells (OBNC/PC) are promising candidate for cell-based therapy for traumatic and neurodegenerative insults. Exogenous application of NGF was suggested as a promising ... -
Oxidative Stress Markers In Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
( De Gruyter , 2015 , Conference Paper)Oxidative stress is typically the result of an imbalance between the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the antioxidant. The increased production of ROS could lead into some serious physiological problems on the cell, such ...
