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Cysteamine revisited: repair of arginine to cysteine mutations.
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Springer Verlag
, 2017 , Article)
Cysteamine is a small aminothiol endogenously derived from coenzyme A degradation. For some decades, synthetic cysteamine has been employed for the treatment of cystinosis, and new uses of the drug continue to emerge. In ...
Metagenomic analysis demonstrates the diversity of the fecal virome in asymptomatic pigs in East Africa
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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 ...
A fluorescence-based polymerase chain reaction-linked single-strand conformation polymorphism (F-PCR-SSCP) assay for the identification of Fasciola spp
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Springer Verlag
, 2011 , Article)
The present study aimed to establish a fluorescence-based polymerase chain reaction-linked single-strand conformation polymorphism (F-PCR-SSCP) assay for the identification of Fasciola spp. Based on the sequences of the ...
Review of recent research on biomedical applications of electrospun polymer nanofibers for improved wound healing
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Future Medicine
, 2016 , Article)
Wound dressings play an important role in a patient’s recovery from health problems,
as unattended wounds could lead to serious complications such as infections or,
ultimately, even death. Therefore, wound dressings since ...
Prevalence of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli isolates from fecal samples of food handlers in Qatar
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BioMed Central
, 2018 , Article)
Background: It is well documented that food handlers harbor and shed enteric foodborne pathogens causing
foodborne disease outbreaks. However, little known on enteric antibiotic resistant (AR) bacteria carriage in ...
Epstein–Barr Virus Epidemiology, Serology, and Genetic Variability of LMP-1 Oncogene Among Healthy Population: An Update
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Frontiers Medi
, 2018 , Article Review)
The Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is a DNA lymphotropic herpesvirus and the causative agent
of infectious mononucleosis. EBV is highly prevalent since it affects more than 90% of
individuals worldwide and has been linked to ...
The frequency of polycystic ovary syndrome in young reproductive females in Qatar
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Dove Medical Press
, 2016 , Article)
This was a prospective cross-sectional study in which 126 female students between the ages of 18 and 30 years were evaluated for the frequency of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) through clinical interview, questionnaire, ...
Platelets as a Possible Reservoir of HCV And Predictor of Response to Treatment
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SciTechnol
, 2016 , Article)
In the era of new Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) therapy, and the detection of
extrahepatic HCV reservoirs such as peripheral blood mononuclear
cells and platelets, it is important to understand the factors underlying
resistance ...
Antimicrobials: a global alliance for optimizing their rational use in intra-abdominal infections (AGORA)
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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 ...
Cytotoxicity and physicochemical characterization of iron–manganese-doped sulfated zirconia nanoparticles
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Dove Press
, 2015 , Article)
Iron–manganese-doped sulfated zirconia nanoparticles with both Lewis and Brønsted acidic sites were prepared by a hydrothermal impregnation method followed by calcination at 650°C for 5 hours, and their cytotoxicity ...