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Sestrin2 suppression aggravates oxidative stress and apoptosis in endothelial cells subjected to pharmacologically induced endoplasmic reticulum stress
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is an inflammatory response that contributes to endothelial dysfunction, a hallmark of cardiovascular diseases, in close interplay with oxidative stress. Recently, Sestrin2 (SESN2) emerged ... -
Shiitake Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom, Lentinus edodes (Agaricomycetes), Supplementation Alters Gut Microbiome and Corrects Dyslipidemia in Rats.
( Begell House , 2019 , Article)Recent interest in diet-induced modulation of the gut microbiome has led to research on the impact that dietary fibers can have on host health. Lentinus edodes mushroom-derived fibers may act as an appropriate substrate ... -
Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Stat3) suppresses stat1/interferon signaling pathway and inflammation in senescent preadipocytes
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Obesity promotes premature aging and dysfunction of white adipose tissue (WAT) through the accumulation of cellular senescence. The senescent cells burden in WAT ... -
Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3) Suppresses STAT1/Interferon Signaling Pathway and Inflammation in Senescent Preadipocytes.
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Obesity promotes premature aging and dysfunction of white adipose tissue (WAT) through the accumulation of cellular senescence. The senescent cells burden in WAT has been linked to inflammation, insulin-resistance (IR), ... -
Silver nanoparticle impregnated chitosan-PEG hydrogel enhances wound healing in diabetes induced rabbits
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Non-healing wounds are among the serious complications of type-2-diabetes around the globe, associated with high incidence of bacterial infection, chronic nerve and blood vessel damage, and eventually repeated amputation ... -
Silymarin-albumin nanoplex: Preparation and its potential application as an antioxidant in nervous system in vitro and in vivo
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)In this study, we formulated silymarin-HSA nanoplex and assayed its ability to reduce LPS-induced toxicity in vitro and in vivo. Silymarin molecules were encapsulated into HSA nanoplex and the loading efficiency and ... -
A single tube system for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA using gold nanoparticles based FRET assay
( Elsevier , 2017 , Other)The global combat against MTB is limited by challenges in accurate affordable detection. In this study, a rapid, affordable, single tube system for detection of unamplified MTB16s rDNA was developed. Utilizing a AuNP based ... -
A single tube system for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA using gold nanoparticles based FRET assay
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Abstract The global combat against MTB is limited by challenges in accurate affordable detection. In this study, a rapid, affordable, single tube system for detection of unamplified MTB16s rDNA was developed. Utilizing a ... -
Single-Cell RNA Sequencing with Spatial Transcriptomics of Cancer Tissues
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Single-cell RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) techniques can perform analysis of transcriptome at the single-cell level and possess an unprecedented potential for exploring signatures involved in tumor development and progression. ... -
SIRT1 promotes lipid metabolism and mitochondrial biogenesis in adipocytes and coordinates adipogenesis by targeting key enzymatic pathways.
( Nature Research , 2021 , Article)The NAD-dependent deacetylase SIRT1 controls key metabolic functions by deacetylating target proteins and strategies that promote SIRT1 function such as SIRT1 overexpression or NAD boosters alleviate metabolic complications. ... -
Smoking induced salivary microbiome dysbiosis and is correlated with lipid biomarkers
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Background: The oral microbiome plays an essential role in maintaining oral homeostasis and health; smoking significantly affects it, leading to microbial dysbiosis. The study aims to investigate changes in the oral ... -
Snornas and mirnas networks underlying covid-19 disease severity
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)There is a lack of predictive markers for early and rapid identification of disease progression in COVID-19 patients. Our study aims at identifying microRNAs (miRNAs)/small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) as potential biomarkers ... -
Solar cultivation of microalgae in a desert environment for the development of techno-functional feed ingredients for aquaculture in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The demand for aquaculture feed will increase in the coming years in order to ensure food security for a growing global population. Microalgae represent a potential fish-feed ingredient; however, the feasibility of their ... -
Soluble ACE2 and angiotensin II levels are modulated in hypertensive COVID-19 patients treated with different antihypertension drugs.
( Taylor and Francis , 2022 , Article)This study examines the effect of antihypertensive drugs on ACE2 and Angiotensin II levels in hypertensive COVID-19 patients. Hypertension is a common comorbidity among severe COVID-19 patients. ACE2 expression can be ... -
Soluble ACE2 and Angiotensin II levels Modulated in Hypertensive COVID-19 Patients treated with different Antihypertension Drugs
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Hypertension is a major risk factor and common comorbidity among severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Prominent antihypertensive drugs, such as angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin ... -
Special appreciations are given to top five peer-reviewers of journal of food quality and hazards control in 2018
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Specific gene patterns and molecular pathways related to human carcinogenesis in different populations among various geographic locations.
( Wiley , 2016 , Other)We read with great interest the article by Beg et al,1 which was recently published in Cancer. Colorectal cancers (CRCs) are the most commonly diagnosed malignancies, accounting for approximately 1.36 million new cases ... -
The Spectrum of Antibiotic Prescribing During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review
( Mary Ann Liebert , 2021 , Article Review)Objectives: Over the last decades, there has been a significant increase in antimicrobial prescribing and consumption associated with the development of patients’ adverse events and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to the ... -
The Spectrum of Mutations of Homocystinuria in the MENA Region
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Homocystinuria is an inborn error of metabolism due to the deficiency in cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) enzyme activity. It leads to the elevation of both homocysteine and methionine levels in the blood and urine. ... -
Statistical methods and resources for biomarker discovery using metabolomics
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Metabolomics is a dynamic tool for elucidating biochemical changes in human health and disease. Metabolic profiles provide a close insight into physiological states and are highly volatile to genetic and environmental ...