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        12/15-Lipoxygenase-Derived Lipid Metabolites Induce Retinal Endothelial Cell Barrier Dysfunction: Contribution of NADPH Oxidase 

        Othman, Amira; Ahmad, Saif; Megyerdi, Sylvia; Mussell, Rene; Choksi, Karishma; Maddipati, Krishna Rao; Elmarakby, Ahmed; Rizk, Nasser; Al-Shabrawey, Mohamed... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2013 , Article)
        The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effect of 12/15- lipoxygenase (12/15-LOX) metabolites on retinal endothelial cell (REC) barrier function. FITC-dextran flux across the REC monolayers and electrical ...
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        A cost effectiveness analysis of salt reduction policies to reduce coronary heart disease in four Eastern Mediterranean countries 

        Mason, Helen; Shoaibi, Azza; Ghandour, Rula; O'Flaherty, Martin; Capewell, Simon; Khatib, Rana; Jabr, Samer; Unal, Belgin; Sozmen, Kaan; Arfa, Chokri; Aissi, Wafa; Ben Romdhane, Habiba; Fouad, Fouad; Al-Ali, Radwan; Husseini, Abdullatif; Critchley, J.; Ahmad, B.; Phillimore, P.; Zaman, S.; Dherani, M.; Vartjes, I.; Bennett, K.; Altun, D.; Arik, H.; Aslan, O.; Demiral, Y.; Doganay, S.; Ergor, G.; Gerceklioglu, G.; Kilic, B.; Saatli, G.; Simsek, H.; Satman, I.; Gogen, S.; Kalaca, S.; Elias, M.; Rastam, S.; Soulaiman, N.; Moukeh, G.; Maziak, W.; Abou Mayaleh, M.; Abu-Rmeileh, N.; Jaber, S.; Khatib, R.; Mikki, N.; Abu-Kteish, H.; Allani, R.; Beltaifa, L.; Ben Mansour, N.; Lassoued, O.; Saidi, O.; Tlili, F.; Achour, N.; Ben Salah, N.; Collins, M.; Roglic, G.; Fadhil, I.; Unwin, N.... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2014 , Article)
        Background: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is rising in middle income countries. Population based strategies to reduce specific CHD risk factors have an important role to play in reducing overall CHD mortality. Reducing ...
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        Activation of the pro-oxidant PKC?IIp66Shc Signaling pathway contributes to pericyte dysfunction in skeletal muscles of patients with diabetes with critical limb Ischemia 

        Vono, Rosa; Fuoco, Claudia; Testa, Stefano; Pirro, Stefano; Maselli, David; Ferl, David; McCollough; Sangalli, Elena; Pintus, Gianfranco; Giordo, Roberta; Finzi, Giovanna; Sessa, Fausto; Cardani, Rosanna; Gotti, Ambra; Losa, Sergio; Cesareni, Gianni; Rizzi, Roberto; Bearzi, Claudia; Cannata, Stefano; Spinetti, Gaia; Gargioli, Cesare; Madeddu, Paolo... more authors ... less authors ( American Diabetes Association Inc. , 2016 , Article)
        Critical limb ischemia (CLI), foot ulcers, former amputation, and impaired regeneration are independent risk factors for limb amputation in subjects with diabetes. The present work investigates whether and by which mechanism ...
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        Adiponectin changes in HCV-Genotype 4: relation to liver histology and response to treatment 

        Derbala, M.; Rizk, N.; Al-Kaabi, S.; Amer, A.; Shebl, F.; Al Marri, A.; Aigha, I.; Alyaesi, D.; Mohamed, H.; Aman, H.; Basem, N.... more authors ... less authors ( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2009 , Article)
        Summary.  Recently, attention has been focussed on adiponectin and its changes in different types of chronic liver disease. Its relation to hepatic fibrosis and insulin resistance in post-hepatitis liver disease is not ...
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        Analysis of Resistance to Antimicrobials and Presence of Virulence/Stress Response Genes in Campylobacter Isolates from Patients with Severe Diarrhoea 

        Ghunaim, Haitham; Behnke, Jerzy M.; Aigha, Idil; Sharma, Aarti; Doiphode, Sanjay H.; Deshmukh, Anand; Abu-Madi, Marawan M.... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2015 , Article)
        Campylobacter infections are a major cause of diarrhoea world-wide and two of the antimicrobials used for their control (erythromycin and ciprofloxacin) have been losing efficacy in recent years. In a sample of 174 ...
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        Anti-atherosclerotic plants which modulate the phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cells 

        Al-Shehabi, Tuqa Saleh; Iratni, Rabah; Eid, Ali H. ( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)
        Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of global death, with atherosclerosis being a major contributor to this mortality. Several mechanisms are implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease. ...
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        Antimicrobials: a global alliance for optimizing their rational use in intra-abdominal infections (AGORA) 

        Sartelli, Massimo; Weber, Dieter; Ruppé, Etienne; Bassetti, Matteo; Wright, Brian; Althani, Asmaa; Marei, Hany E.... more authors ... less authors ( BioMed Central , 2016 , Article)
        Intra-abdominal infections (IAI) are an important cause of morbidity and are frequently associated with poor prognosis, particularly in high-risk patients. The cornerstones in the management of complicated IAIs are timely ...
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        Assessment of vitamin D and vitamin A intake by female students at the United Arab Emirates University based on self-reported dietary and selected fortified food consumption 

        Laley, Louis C; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Wasesa, Abdulkadar Ah; Rao, Madduri V; Aboubacar, Adam ( Taylor & Francis , 2011 , Article)
        In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), many adolescent girls and women (especially the UAE citizens) are not adequately exposed to sunlight and their dietary intake of vitamin Dis insufficient to fulfill the required recommended ...
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        The Association between Serum LDL Cholesterol and Genetic Variation in Chromosomal Locus 1p13.3 among Coronary Artery Disease Patients 

        Rizk, Nasser M.; El-Menyar, Ayman; Egue, Huda; Wais, Idil Souleman; Baluli, Hissa Mohamed; Alali, Khalid; Farag, Fathi; Younes, Noura; Al Suwaidi, Jassim... more authors ... less authors ( Hindawi , 2015 , Article)
        Background. Several polymorphisms of a locus on chromosome 1p13.3 have a significant effect on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), atherosclerosis, and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods. We aimed to investigate ...
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        Association of lipid profile and waist circumference as cardiovascular risk factors for overweight and obesity among school children in Qatar 

        Rizk, Nasser M.; Yousef, Mervat ( Dove Medical Press , 2012 , Article)
        Background: Childhood obesity is a national as well as worldwide problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of overweight and obesity among Qatari children with lipid profile and waist circumference as ...
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        Bacteremia and septicemia in Qatar 

        Al-Thani, Asma ( Ministry of Defence And Aviation , 1999 , Article)
        Objectives: The aims of the study are to define the pattern of bacteremia and septicemia in Hamad Medical Corporation in relation to the susceptibility of the implicated microbes to various antimicrobial agents. Methods: ...
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        Bioavailability and hypolipidemic effects of peanut skin polyphenols 

        Bansode, Rishipal R.; Randolph, Priscilla; Ahmedna, Mohamed; Williams, Leonard L.; Yu, Jianmei ( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. , 2015 , Article)
        Peanut skin is a rich source of polyphenols, such as proanthocyanidins. Peanut skin proanthocyanidins mainly consist of a subgroup called procyanidins. Peanut-based procyanidins contain oligomers of both type A and type ...
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        The Blue Button Project: Engaging Patients in Healthcare by a Click of a Button 

        Mohsen, Mona Omar; Aziz, Hassan A. ( American Health Information Management Association , 2015 , Article)
        The Blue Button project has become a way for many Americans to download their health records by just a click in any way that suits them, such as in print, on a thumb drive, or on their mobile devices and smartphones. Several ...
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        “Breakthrough Therapies” for Breast Cancer Metastasis. 

        Malki, A; Mohsen, M; Aziz, H ( OMICS International , 2015 , Article)
        Breast Cancer Metastasis (MBC) is an ultimate death sentence remains a challenge for clinicians worldwide.According to the Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Awareness Network about 155,000 patients are living nowadays with ...
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        Burden of diarrhea in the eastern mediterranean region, 1990-2013: Findings from the global burden of disease study 2013 

        Khalil I.; Colombara D.V.; Forouzanfar M.H.; Troeger C.; Daoud F.; Moradi-Lakeh M.; El Bcheraoui C.; Rao P.C.; Afshin A.; Charara R.; Abate K.H.; Abd El Razek M.M.; Abd-Allah F.; Abu-Elyazeed R.; Kiadaliri A.A.; Akanda A.S.; Akseer N.; Alam K.; Alasfoor D.; Ali R.; AlMazroa M.A.; Alomari M.A.; Salem Al-Raddadi R.M.; Alsharif U.; Alsowaidi S.; Altirkawi K.A.; Alvis-Guzman N.; Ammar W.; Antonio C.A.T.; Asayesh H.; Asghar R.J.; Atique S.; Awasthi A.; Bacha U.; Badawi A.; Barac A.; Bedi N.; Bekele T.; Bensenor I.M.; Betsu B.D.; Bhutta Z.; Abdulhak A.A.B.; Butt Z.A.; Danawi H.; Dubey M.; Endries A.Y.; Faghmous I.M.D.A.; Farid T.; Farvid M.S.; Farzadfar F.; Fereshtehnejad S.-M.; Fischer F.; Anderson Fitchett J.R.; Gibney K.B.; Mohamed Ginawi I.A.; Gishu M.D.; Gugnani H.C.; Gupta R.; Hailu G.B.; Hamadeh R.R.; Hamidi S.; Harb H.L.; Hedayati M.T.; Hsairi M.; Husseini A.; Jahanmehr N.; Javanbakht M.; Jibat T.; Jonas J.B.; Kasaeian A.; Khader Y.S.; Khan A.R.; Khan E.A.; Khan G.; Khoja T.A.M.; Kinfu Y.; Kissoon N.; Koyanagi A.; Lal A.; Abdul Latif A.A.; Lunevicius R.; Abd El Razek H.M.; Majeed A.; Malekzadeh R.; Mehari A.; Mekonnen A.B.; Melaku Y.A.; Memish Z.A.; Mendoza W.; Misganaw A.; Ibrahim Mohamed L.A.; Nachega J.B.; Nguyen Q.L.; Nisar M.I.; Peprah E.K.; Platts-Mills J.A.; Pourmalek F.; Qorbani M.; Rafay A.; Rahimi-Movaghar V.; Ur Rahman S.; Rai R.K.; Rana S.M.; Ranabhat C.L.; Rao S.R.; Refaat A.H.; Riddle M.; Roshandel G.; Ruhago G.M.; Saleh M.M.; Sanabria J.R.; Sawhney M.; Sepanlou S.G.; Setegn T.; Sliwa K.; Sreeramareddy C.T.; Sykes B.L.; Tavakkoli M.; Tedla B.A.; Terkawi A.S.; Ukwaja K.; Uthman O.A.; Westerman R.; Wubshet M.; Yenesew M.A.; Yonemoto N.; Younis M.Z.; Zaidi Z.; El Sayed Zaki M.; Al Rabeeah A.A.; Wang H.; Naghavi M.; Vos T.; Lopez A.D.; Murray C.J.L.; Mokdad A.H.... more authors ... less authors ( American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 2016 , Article)
        Diarrheal diseases (DD) are leading causes of disease burden, death, and disability, especially in children in low-income settings. DD can also impact a child's potential livelihood through stunted physical growth, cognitive ...
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        The cardiovascular implication of single nucleotide polymorphisms of chromosome 9p21 locus among Arab population 

        El-Menyar, Ayman A.; Rizk, Nasser M.; Al-Qahtani, Awad; AlKindi, Fahad; Elyas, Ahmed; Farag, Fathi; Bakhsh, Fadheela Dad; Ebrahim, Samah; Ahmed, Emad; Al-khinji, Mooza; Al-Thani, Hassan; Al Suwaidi, Jassim... more authors ... less authors ( Medknow Publications , 2015 , Article)
        Background: Based on several reports including genome-wide association studies, genetic variability has been linked with higher (nearly half) susceptibility toward coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to evaluate the ...
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        Characterisation of winter respiratory viral infections in patients with asthma and COPD in Qatar 

        Al-Thani, Asma; Bushra, Sumbul; Shaath, Noor; Sattar, Hisham A. ( Springer Verlag , 2013 , Article)
        Respiratory viruses in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma have not been characterised in Qatar. This study aimed to identify the most common viral strains responsible for respiratory tract ...
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        Characterising the aetiology of severe acute gastroenteritis among patients visiting a hospital in Qatar using real-time polymerase chain reaction 

        Al-Thani, Asma; Baris, Maide; Al-Lawati, Najah; Al-Dhahry, Said ( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2013 , Article)
        Background: Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) remains a common cause of clinic visits and hospitalizations, though its aetiology has not been determined in Qatar. Methods: We performed a prospective, emergency department–based ...
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        Cinnamon extract inhibits angiogenesis in zebrafish and human endothelial cells by suppressing VEGFR1, VEGFR2, and PKC-mediated MAP kinase 

        Bansode, R. R.; Leung, T.; Randolph, P.; Williams, L. L.; Ahmedna, M. ( Wiley Periodicals, Inc. , 2013 , Article)
        Angiogenesis is a process of new blood vessel generation and under pathological conditions, lead to tumor development, progression, and metastasis. Many bioactive components have been studied for its antiangiogenic properties ...
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        Cloud Computing and Healthcare Services 

        Aziz, H.A.; Guled, A. ( OMICS International , 2016 , Article)
        There is a significant volume of healthcare data generated daily. The data are important and vital for decision making and delivering the best care for patients. Cloud computing is a cost effective method that facilitates ...

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