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Glycine and Folate Ameliorate Models of Congenital Sideroblastic Anemia
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Public Library of Science (USA)
, 2016 , Article)
Sideroblastic anemias are acquired or inherited anemias that result in a decreased ability to
synthesize hemoglobin in red blood cells and result in the presence of iron deposits in the
mitochondria of red blood cell ...
A lipidomic screen of hyperglycemia-treated HRECs links 12/15-Lipoxygenase to microvascular dysfunction during diabetic retinopathy via NADPH oxidase
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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 ...
Resting Energy Expenditure in a Controlled Group of Young Arab Females: Correlations with Body Composition and Agreement with Prediction Equations
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Scientific Research Publishing
, 2013 , Article)
Objectives: To assess correlates of body compositions measures and resting energy expenditure (REE) in young Arab females, and to compare measured REE values with values calculated from REE predictive equations. Methods: ...
THE PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AMONG FEMALES STUDENT AT QATAR UNIVERSITY
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De Gruyter
, 2011 , Conference Paper)
Background. Vitamin D deficiency is a major worldwide problem with several health consequence such osteoporosis, hyperten-
sion, diabetes mellitus, autoimmune diseases and some cancers. The Prevalence of Vitamin D ...
The incidence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Reproductive Females At Qatar University: A Cross-sectional study
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International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
, 2013 , Conference Paper)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is found to be at least 6-10% prevalent all over the world. It is the most common endocrine pathology among females of reproductive age. It is by definition a syndrome having multiple manifestations ...
Pigment epithelium-derived factor inhibits retinal microvascular dysfunction induced by 12/15-lipoxygenase-derived eicosanoids
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
We recently demonstrated that 12/15-lipoxygenase (LOX) derived metabolites, hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETEs), contribute to diabetic retinopathy (DR) via NADPH oxidase (NOX) and disruption of the balance in retinal ...
Reference ranges of lymphocyte subsets in healthy Qatari adults
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Future Medicine Ltd
, 2015 , Article)
Aim: Determine reference ranges of lymphocyte subsets in healthy Qatari adults.
Patients & Methods: Blood samples (n = 150) were investigated using four colors flow
cytometery. Results: The mean percentage and absolute ...
Bacteremia and septicemia in Qatar
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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: ...
Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the general population of women in Qatar
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BMJ Publishing Group
, 2013 , Article)
Objectives The Arabian Gulf region has limited
epidemiological data related to sexually transmitted
infections. The objective of this study was to estimate
the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection
among general ...
Evidence-Based Medicine; Climbing a Mountain for a Better Decision-Making
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Open Access Text
, 2015 , Article)
Evidence-Based Medicine is a relatively new term used in medical sittings and Health Information Technology (HIT). It is a form of medicine that integrates practitioners’ expertise with the best available practical evidences ...