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Genome-wide association study identifies several loci for HEV seropositivity
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Hepatitis E viral (HEV) infection imposes a heavy global health burden. The variability in the prevalence of serological markers of HEV infection between different ethnic groups proposes a host genetic influence. Here, we ...
The Effects of Spirulina Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Narrative Review
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Taylor & Francis
, 2024 , Article)
Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) is a cyanobacterium associated with multiple health benefits. Cardiometabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and diabetes are prevalent yet ...
Impact of Phytoconstituents on Oral Health Practices: A Post COVID-19 Observation
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SciOpen
, 2023 , Article)
Appropriate oral hygiene significantly reduces the possibility of oral infections. However, dental caries and periodontal diseases are major oral health issues causing chronic diseases due to poor oral health. Recently, ...
A calcium peroxide incorporated oxygen releasing chitosan-PVA patch for Diabetic wound healing
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Impaired wound healing is a major healthcare problem in patients with diabetes often resulting in gangrene, microbial infection and amputation of affected limb. The delay or absence in healing process arises from several ...
Association between lifestyle factors and COVID-19: findings from Qatar Biobank
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preprints
, 2023 , Article)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) exhibits a significant variation in presentation of symptoms ranging from mild to severe life-threatening symptoms, including death. COVID-19 infection susceptibility has been linked ...
An optimized CT-dense agent perfusion and micro-CT imaging protocol for chick embryo developmental stages.
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BMC
, 2024 , Article)
Compared to classical techniques of morphological analysis, micro-CT (μ-CT) has become an effective approach allowing rapid screening of morphological changes. In the present work, we aimed to provide an optimized micro-CT ...
The genetic basis and the diagnostic yield of genetic testing related to nonsyndromic hearing loss in Qatar
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Hearing loss is the most predominant sensory defect occurring in pediatrics, of which, 66% cases are attributed to genetic factors. The prevalence of hereditary hearing loss increases in consanguineous populations, and the ...
Elaeagnus Angustifolia Plant Extract inhibits Epithelial- mesenchymal Transition in Human Colorectal Cancer via β-catenin/JNK signaling Pathways
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University of Jordan,Deanship of Scientific Research
, 2023 , Article)
Elaeagnus angustifolia (EA) is a traditional plant that has been used as an alternative medicine for centuries. EA roles as anti-cancer has been investigated against different types of cancer, however, its effect against ...
Serum NMR-Based Metabolomics Profiling Identifies Lipoprotein Subfraction Variables and Amino Acid Reshuffling in Myeloma Development and Progression
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable hematological cancer. It is preceded by monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance (MGUS)—an asymptomatic phase. It has been demonstrated that early detection increases the 5-year ...
Turning point in COVID-19 severity and fatality during the pandemic: a national cohort study in Qatar
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BMJ Publishing Group
, 2023 , Article)
Objective To assess the evolution of COVID-19 severity and fatality in a unique setting that consistently applied, throughout the pandemic, rigorous and standardised criteria for defining severe COVID-19 outcomes.
Methods ...