Browsing by Author "Benslimane, Fatiha"
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Combining Gram stain and 16S qPCR improved diagnostic accuracy for suspected pneumonia and could become a new metric in the rapid diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections
( Microbiology Society , 2024 , Article)Introduction. The frequency of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in hospitals and the risk of delaying effective treatment result in the culture of respiratory secretions for nearly all patients with suspected pneumonia. ... -
Covid-19: Challenges & Perspectives
( College of Medicine - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference)A Virtual Conference to shed light on the QU's prominent trends and research efforts addressing Corona virus. -
Development and in Vitro Testing of a Nitric Oxide Nanoparticle Carrier for Acute Lung Injury
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an infectious clinical condition in which gas exchange inside the airways and alveoli are disturbed. Fluid filled lungs need to be mechanically ventilated for airway ... -
Effect of Water-Pipe Smoking on the Normal Development of Zebrafish
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Background: Among all types of tobacco consumption,Water-Pipe Smoking (WPS) is the most widely used in the Middle East and second-most in several other countries. The effect of WPS on normal development is not yet fully ... -
Identification of potential natural inhibitors of the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using a computational docking approach
( Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press , 2021 , Article)The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the only zoonotic-origin CoV to reach the pandemic stage, to which neither an effective vaccine nor a specific therapy is available. The spike ... -
Identification of potential natural inhibitors of the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using a computational docking approach
( HBKU Press , 2021 , Article)Background: The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the only zoonotic-origin CoV to reach the pandemic stage, to which neither an effective vaccine nor a specific therapy is available. The ... -
In Vivo Investigation of Cardiac Benefits of Sodium Glucose Cotransporter Inhibition Using the Zebrafish Model
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects >16% of adults in Qatar. Newly emerging class of antidiabetic drugs focuses on SGLT inhibition were observed to reduce CVDs risks in diabetic patients. Up to date, the mechanism ... -
Investigating the Cardiac Effects of New Generation Anti-Diabetic Drug EmpagliflozinUsing Zebrafish Embryo Model
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects >16% of adults in Qatar. Newly emerging class of anti-diabetic drugs focuses on SGLT inhibition were observed to reduce CVDs risks in diabetic patients. Up to date, the mechanism ... -
Investigating the effect of hyperglycemia on embryonic heart development using the chick embryo model
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Congenital heart defects (CHDs) represent the most common form of human birth defects. Maternal diabetes increases the risk of CHD by 3-5 folds. During heart development, little is known about the effects of high blood ... -
Investigating the efficacy of natural blood glucose lowering compounds in the prevention of congenital heart defects during maternal diabetes using the chick embryo
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by hyperglycemia. Although there are several drugs available for diabetes, patients tend to follow natural remedies. However, the use of these natural remedies lacks ... -
Nitric Oxide Releasing Hydrogel Nanoparticles Decreases Epithelial Cell Injuries Associated With Airway Reopening.
( Frontiers , 2021 , Article)Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an acute inflammatory lung condition. It is characterized by disruption of gas exchange inside the alveoli, accumulation of protein edema, and an increase in lung stiffness. ... -
Patients in hospital with confirmed bacterial airway infection are significantly more likely to have a respiratory virus co-infection
( Microbiology Society , 2025 , Article)Introduction. Respiratory viruses are seen as cofactors in bacterial airway infection, often leading to bacterial pneumonia. This study addressed their role in hospitalized patients with bacterial infection confirmed by ... -
Unraveling Gene Expression Profiles of Cardiac Genes That Participate in Embryonic Development of Congenital Heart Defects Using Chick Embryo
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a rare but serious subtype of congenital heart defects (CHDs) at which the hemodynamics are disturbed. In this project, HLHS was introduced surgically by left atrial ligation (LAL) ... -
Virtual screening of anti-viral drugs and natural compounds for potential inhibition of the novel SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: The spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 harbors the receptor-binding domain (RBD) that mediates the virus's entry to host cells. The aim of this study was to identify novel inhibitors that target the RBD domain of ...
