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    • Efficacy of statin therapy in reducing epicardial adipose tissue: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Jamialahmadi, Tannaz; Simental-Mendia, Luis E.; Eid, Ali H.; Almahmeed, Wael; Salehabadi, Sepideh; ... more authors ( Termedia Publishing , 2024 , Article)
      Introduction: Understanding the effect of statins on epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is important as it may help reduce the negative impact of EAT-derived molecules on the cardiovascular system and consequently on coronary ...

    • Rhus coriaria induces autophagic and apoptotic cell death in pancreatic cancer cells 

      El Mahi, Yassine; Nizami, Zohra Nausheen; Wali, Adil Farooq; Al Neyadi, Aysha; Magramane, Mohamed; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article)
      Background:Pancreatic cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide with increasing global incidence. We previously reported the anticancer effect of Rhus coriaria ethanolic extract (RCE) in triple negative ...

    • Phenotypic switch of vascular smooth muscle cells in COVID-19: Role of cholesterol, calcium, and phosphate 

      Ghanem, Laura; Essayli, Dina; Kotaich, Jana; Zein, Mohammad Al; Sahebkar, Amirhossein; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2024 , Article Review)
      Although the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), primarily manifests as severe respiratory distress, its impact on the cardiovascular system ...

    • The differential expression of adipose tissue genes in short, medium and long-term periods after bariatric surgery 

      Mahjoubin-Tehran, Maryam; Atkin, Stephen L.; Jamialahmadi, Tannaz; Kroh, Matthew; Eid, Ali H.; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)
      Bariatric surgery is an approved treatment for obesity that consistently improves metabolic syndrome, with well-documented beneficial effects on dyslipidemia, cardiovascular risk, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and glucose ...

    • Citrus limon var. pompia Camarda var. nova: A Comprehensive Review of Its Botanical Characteristics, Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Profile, and Potential Health Benefits 

      Posadino, Anna Maria; Maccioccu, Paola; Eid, Ali H.; Giordo, Roberta; Pintus, Gianfranco; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2024 , Article Review)
      Citrus limon var. pompia Camarda var. nova, commonly known as pompia, is a distinctive citrus ecotype native to Sardinia, notable for its unique botanical, phytochemical, and potential health benefits. It holds cultural ...

    • Emerging understandings of the role of exosomes in atherosclerosis. 

      Wehbe, Zena; Wehbe, Maya; Al Khatib, Ali; Dakroub, Ali H; Pintus, Gianfranco; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2024 , Article Review)
      Atherosclerosis remains a major contributor to cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. Despite the elucidation of several molecular, biochemical, and cellular aspects that contribute ...

    • The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on PAI-1 Levels: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 

      Jamialahamdi, Tannaz; Mirhadi, Elaheh; Almahmeed, Wael; Sukhorukov, Vasily N.; Eid, Ali H.; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)
      The purpose of this meta-analysis was to determine the effect of bariatric surgery on circulating PAI-1. The meta-analysis was provided by comprehensive meta-analysis (CMA) V4 software. Meta-analysis of 33 studies showed ...

    • Deciphering metabolomics and lipidomics landscape in zebrafish hypertrophic cardiomyopathy model 

      Jacob, Shana; Abuarja, Tala; Shaath, Rulan; Hasan, Waseem; Balayya, Saroja; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)
      To elucidate the lipidomic and metabolomic alterations associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) pathogenesis, we utilized cmybpc3-/- zebrafish model. Fatty acid profiling revealed variability of 10 fatty acids ...

    • Forecasting the effects of smoking prevalence scenarios on years of life lost and life expectancy from 2022 to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Dana, Bryazka; Reitsma, Marissa B; Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis; Abd Al Magied, Abdallah H A; Abdelkader, Atef; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundSmoking is the leading behavioural risk factor for mortality globally, accounting for more than 175 million deaths and nearly 4·30 billion years of life lost (YLLs) from 1990 to 2021. The pace of decline in smoking ...

    • Erratum: Assessing the consistency of iPSC and animal models in cystic fibrosis modelling: A meta-analysis. (PLoS ONE (2022) 17:8 (e0272091) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272091) 

      Darwish, Toqa; Al-Khulaifi, Azhar; Ali, Menatalla; Mowafy, Rana; Arredouani, Abdelilah; ... more authors ( Public Library of Science , 2024 , Other)
      There are errors in the Funding section. The correct Funding statement is: The author acknowledges Qatar National Library for funding the publication of the article.

    • Corrigendum to “P value–driven methods were underpowered to detect publication bias: analysis of Cochrane review meta-analyses”, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, volume 118, (2020), 86-92. 

      Luis, Furuya Kanamori; Xu, Chang; Lin, Lifeng; Doan, Tinh; Chu, Haitao; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Corrigendum)
      The authors regret Tinh Doan’s affiliation in the paper ‘‘Department of Statistics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA’’ is incorrect. Tinh Doan’s correct affiliation is ‘‘ANU College of Health and Medicine, ...

    • Defining the exit meta-Analysis 

      Abdulmajeed, Jazeel; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Chivese, Tawanda; Xu, Chang; Thalib, Lukman; ... more authors ( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2024 , Article)
      Introduction: In recent decades, clinical research has seen significant advancements, both in the generation and synthesis of evidence through meta-Analyses. Despite these methodological advancements, there is a growing ...

    • Sensitive objective markers for measuring aspirin responsiveness in pregnancy: An explorative scoping review 

      Azhar, Al-Khulaifi; Khatib, Malkan; Sayed, Gamal; Doi, Suhail A.; Danjuma, Mohammed Ibn-Mas’ud ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundAspirin is frequently used in pregnancy to decrease the risk of developing pre-eclampsia. Studies have highlighted this potential benefit which in theory happens by inhibition of platelet function. However, ...

    • Ischemic stroke as an initial presentation of neurosyphilis in a newly diagnosed HIV patient: A case report and literature review. 

      Moursi, Moaz O; Hamam, Wael; Hajjar, Adnan; Es-Salim, Mohammad; Aboukhalaf, Soha; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2024 , Article)
      With syphilis resurgence, physicians should be more vigilant to infection-induced cerebral vasculitis in high-risk patients presenting with neurological symptoms. In this case, neurosyphilis should not be missed. Thorough ...

    • Coexistence of brain capillary telangiectasia and venous angioma: A case report and literature review. 

      Moursi, Moaz O; Alsadi, Anas; Ali, Yousra; Kolleri, Jouhar; Hussein, Tanweer ( Wiley , 2024 , Article)
      While Cerebral vascular malformations exhibit distinct clinical and radiographical features, rare instances of coexisting lesions occur. This case report sheds light on the rare coexistence of brain capillary telangiectasia ...

    • Generation of human-induced pluripotent stem cells from a patient with homozygous I1234V mutation of cystic fibrosis. 

      Emara, Mohamed M; Thomas, Merlin; Al Langawi, Mona; Nomikos, Michail; Mousa, Hanaa; ... more authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press , 2024 , Article)
      Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder. The most predominant mutation among Qatari patients with CF is the homozygous I1234V mutation, which is more prevalent in a Bedouin tribe.1 There are no ...

    • Postoperative recovery after suspension suture placement at the site of esophagojejunal anastomosis after total gastrectomy: Comparison of two surgical techniques. 

      Stjepić, Maja Kovačević; Rifatbegović, Zijah; Cerovac, Anis; Agić, Mirha; Mehmedović, Zlatan; ... more authors ( IOS Press , 2024 , Article)
      Despite improvements, survival rates for gastric cancer remain low, even in developed countries, confirming the role of primary and secondary prevention. This study aims to demonstrate the role of additional suspension ...

    • Impact of birth weight to placental weight ratio and other perinatal risk factors on left ventricular dimensions in newborns: A prospective cohort analysis 

      Gad, Ashraf; Malouche, Dhafer; Chhabra, Manoj; Hoang, Danthanh; Suk, Debbie; ... more authors ( Walter de Gruyter , 2024 , Article)
      Objectives: To investigate the association between birth weight to placental weight (BW/PW) ratio, and echocardiographic left ventricle (LV) morphology at birth, while accounting for other relevant perinatal factors. ...

    • Impact of bariatric surgery on circulating irisin levels: a systematic review and meta‑analysis 

      Jamialahamdi, Tannaz; Mirhadi, Elaheh; Almahmeed, Wael; Eid, Ali H.; Al-Rasadi, Khalid; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)
      This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated changes in circulating irisin levels after bariatric surgery. A systematic search was performed across Embase, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science for this study. The ...

    • The Impact of COVID-19 on the HIV Cascade of Care in Botswana – An Interrupted Time Series 

      Sehurutshi, Alice; Farooqui, Habib; Chivese, Tawanda ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)
      Globally, Botswana has one of the highest burdens of HIV. This study estimated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV cascade of care in Sub-Saharan Africa. We conducted an interrupted time series analysis on ...