Browsing by Author "Rizk, Nasser M."
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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 ... -
Association of adiponectin gene polymorphism (+T45G) with acute coronary syndrome and circulating adiponectin levels
Rizk, Nasser M.; El-Menyar, Ayman; Marei, Isra; Sameer, Maha; Musad, Tasneem; Younis, Dima; Farag, Fathi; Basem, Nora; Al-Ali, Khalid; Suwaidi, Jassim Al... more authors ... less authors ( SAGE , 2012 , Article)We investigated the association of adiponectin gene polymorphisms (+T45G and +G276T) and adiponectin levels with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) among Arabs in Qatar. A case-control study was performed in 142 Arab patients ... -
Associations of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism rs1544410 with Adiposity Phenotypes
Sharif, Elham; Swaidan, Nuha; Shurbaji, Samar; Rizk, Nasser M. ( MedCrave , 2016 , Article)Background: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is present on adipocytes, and many studies were performed to investigate the association between polymorphisms in VDR gene with obesity. However, in the Arab Gulf populations, whereas ... -
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 ... -
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 ( Wolters Kluwer Health , 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 ... -
Early Hepatic Gene Expression Profile of Lipid Metabolism of Mice on High Fat Diet after Treatment with Anti‐Obesity Drugs
Rizk, Nasser M; Saleh, Amena; Elsayegh, Dina; Algamal, Abdelrahman ( FASEB , 2020 , Conference Paper)Obesity is a multifactorial disorder of global scale. The liver plays a vital role in fat metabolism. Disorder of hepatic fat metabolism is associated with obesity and fatty liver disease. This study aimed to detect the ... -
Elevated serum leptin levels in patients with acute myocardial infarction; Correlation with coronary angiographic and echocardiographic findings
Khafaji, Hadi A.R.Hadi; Bener, Abdul Bari; Rizk, Nasser M.; Al Suwaidi, Jassim ( Springer Nature , 2012 , Article)Background: To assess the relationship between serial serum leptin levels in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who received thrombolysis and the degree of coronary atherosclerosis, coronary reperfusion, ... -
Erratum: ITRAQ-based Quantitative Protein Expression Profiling and MRM Verification of Markers in Type 2 Diabetes (Journal of Proteome Research (2012) 11 (5527-5537) DOI: 10.1021/pr300798z)
Kaur, Prabhjit; Rizk, Nasser M.; Ibrahim, Sereen; Younes, Noura; Uppal, Arushi; Dennis, Kevin; Karve, Tejaswita; Blakeslee, Kenneth; Kwagyan, John; Zirie, Mahmoud; Ressom, Habtom W.; Cheema, Amrita K.... more authors ... less authors ( American Chemical Society (ACS) , 2013 , Article)a Serum samples obtained from individual subjects were analyzed to determine the levels of glucose, Vitamin D among others (as described in methods). The value spreads within the group for each parameter are indicated as ... -
The Expression of TBC1 Domain Family, Member 4 (TBC1D4) in Skeletal Muscles of Insulin-Resistant Mice in Response to Sulforaphane
Rizk, Nasser M; ElGamal, Abdelrahman; Elsayegh, Dina; Cakir, Isin; Ghamari-Langroudi, Masoud ( Endocrine Society , 2020 , Conference Paper)The Expression of TBC1 Domain Family, member 4 (TBC1D4) in Skeletal Muscles of Insulin-Resistant Mice in Response to Sulforaphane. Background: Obesity is commonly accompanied by impaired glucose homeostasis. Decreased ... -
iTRAQ-based quantitative protein expression profiling and MRM verification of markers in type 2 diabetes.
Uppal, , Arushi; Dennis, Kevin; Karve, ,Tejaswita; Blakeslee, , Kenneth; Kwagyan, John; Zirie, , Mahmoud; Younes, Noura; Ibrahim, Sereen; Kaur, , Prabhjit; Rizk, Nasser M; Cheema, Amrita K... more authors ... less authors ( American Chemical Society , 2012 , Article)The pathogenesis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is complex owing to molecular heterogeneity in the afflicted population. Current diagnostic methods rely on blood glucose measurements, which are noninformative with ... -
Leptin And Free Leptin Receptor Is Associated With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome In Young Women
Sharif, Elham; Rizk, Nasser M. ( Hindawi Publishing Corporation , 2015 , Article)Leptin has two forms in the circulation: free and bound forms. The soluble leptin receptor (sOB-R) circulates in the blood and can bind to leptin. The aim of this study is to assess the concentrations of the leptin and ... -
The predictive value of IL28B rs12979860, rs11881222 and rs8099917 polymorphisms and IP-10 in the therapeutic response of Egyptian genotype 4 patients
Moutaz, Derbala; Rizk, Nasser M.; Al-Kaabi, Saad; John, Anil; Sharma, Manik; El-dweik, Nazeeh; Yakoob, Rafie; Pasic, Fuad; Almohanadi, Muneera; Alejji, Khalid; Abdelmola, Abdulatif; Butt, Mohamed... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2013 , Article)Interleukin-28B (IL28B) polymorphisms have previously been reported to be strongly associated with spontaneous and treatment-induced HCV viral clearance. AimTo assess the impact of four different IL28B polymorphisms and ... -
Prevalence and Predictors of Insulin Resistance in Non-Obese Healthy Young Females in Qatar
Elrayess, Mohamed A.; Rizk, Nasser M.; Fadel, Amina S.; Kerkadi, Abdelhamid ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)The state of Qatar suffers from diabetes epidemic due to obesity-associated metabolic syndrome. However, the prevalence of insulin resistance prior to obesity, which could play an important role in the high prevalence of ... -
The prevalence of vitamin d deficiency among female college students at Qatar University
Sharif, Elham A.; Rizk, Nasser M. ( Saudi Arabian Armed Forces Hospital , 2011 , Article)N/A. -
Risk Management Assessments and Recommendations Among Students, Staffs, and Health Care Workers in Educational Biomedical Laboratories.
Rizk, Nasser M; AlShammari, Wasaif; Alhussain, Hashim (2021 , Article)Safety in laboratories is one of the most crucial topics for all educational institutes. All-hazards need to be identified, evaluated, and controlled whenever possible, following the risk management (RM) process. This study ... -
Significant association of close homologue of L1 gene polymorphism rs2272522 with schizophrenia in Qatar
Shaltout, Taher E.; Alali, Khalid Abdulla; Bushra, Sumbul; Alkaseri, Aisha Mubarak; Jose, Elizabeth Divya; Al-Khainji, Mozza; Saleh, Randah; Salama Dahir, Amany; Shaltout, Hany; Al-Abdullah, Maged; Rizk, Nasser M.... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley Online Library , 2012 , Article)Introduction: Previous reports have found that polymorphisms in the close homologue of L1 (CHL1) gene located on chromosome 3p26 are associated with schizophrenia among different ethnic populations. The aim of this study ... -
TLR4 Receptor D299G/T399I Haplotype Polymorphism Is Associated with Insulin Resistance in Obese Female Subjects
Sharif, Elham; Al-Wakeel, Mariam; Mohamed, Afnan; kerkadi, Abdelhamid; Rizk, Nasser M (2020 , Article)Background: Activation of Toll-like-receptor 4 (TLR4) causes chronic inflammation that can result in obesity and metabolic syndrome (MeS). Aim: This study aimed to investigate the role of TLR4 polymorphisms of TLR4D299G/T399I, ...