College of Pharmacy: Recent submissions
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Circulating microparticles as biomarkers of stroke: A focus on the value of endothelial- and platelet-derived microparticles.
( Wiley , 2019 , Article)Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability worldwide. Numerous pathophysiological mechanisms involving blood vessels, coagulation and inflammation contribute to the vascular occlusion. Perturbations ... -
Paradoxical Effect of Nonalcoholic Red Wine Polyphenol Extract, Provinols™, in the Regulation of Cyclooxygenases in Vessels from Zucker Fatty Rats (fa/fa)
( Hindawi Publishing Corporation , 2017 , Article)The aim of this work was to study the vascular effects of dietary supplementation of a nonalcoholic red wine polyphenol extract, Provinols, in Zucker fatty (ZF) obese rats. ZF or lean rats received diet supplemented or not ... -
Crosstalk Between Oxidative Stress and Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) Stress in Endothelial Dysfunction and Aberrant Angiogenesis Associated With Diabetes: A Focus on the Protective Roles of Heme Oxygenase (HO)-1
( Frontiers Media , 2019 , Article Review)Type-2 diabetes prevalence is continuing to rise worldwide due to physical inactivity and obesity epidemic. Diabetes and fluctuations of blood sugar are related to multiple micro- and macrovascular complications, that are ... -
Metformin Induces Different Responses in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Caki Cell Lines.
( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common and lethal form of urological cancer diagnosed globally. Mutations of the von Hippel-Lindau tumor-suppressor gene and the resultant overexpression of hypoxia-inducible ... -
A Multi-School Validation of a Revised Scale for Assessing Cultural Competence in Pharmacy Students.
( Aacp American Association , 2019 , Article)To revise the Self-Assessment of Perceived Level of Cultural Competence (SAPLCC) instrument and validate it within a national sample of pharmacy students. A cross-sectional study design using a convenience sample of ... -
Herbal Medicinal Product Use During Pregnancy and the Postnatal Period: A Systematic Review.
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2019 , Article Review)To report the incidence and nature of herbal medicinal products' adverse events and herb-drug interactions used by some pregnant and postnatal women. The Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, the Cumulative Index to ... -
Tobacco Use among Adult Muslims in the United States.
( Taylor & Francis , 2019 , Article)Compared with the general United States (US) population, Muslims in the US exhibit elevated rates of tobacco use. As a result, they might be at a higher risk for preventive disease and premature death as compared with the ... -
Review of National and International Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries.
( Aacp American Association , 2018 , Article Review)To compare the different philosophies, emphases and processes of national and international accreditation paths available to pharmacy programs in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. To identify engagement of GCC ... -
Using Zebrafish for Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity
( Hindawi Publishing Corporation , 2018 , Article)Over the last decade, the zebrafish (Danio rerio) has emerged as amodel organismfor cardiovascular research.Zebrafish have several advantages over mammalian models. For instance, the experimental cost of using zebrafish ... -
Achieving Competence through an Informed Curriculum and Authentic Assessment
(2018 , Presentation)Learning Objectives: - List THREE ways in which health professional training and curriculum can address human capacity for blockade and emergency situations • Explain the role of academia for training of health professionals ... -
Addressing Human Capacity Building for Health from Academia's Perspective : Building Interprofessional Partnership
(2018 , Presentation)Learning objectives: – List strategies to increase readiness for emergency preparedness through interprofessional education and collaborative practice – List THREE benefits of interprofessional collaboration. – Explain ... -
Economic Opportunity: Brand Drugs vs. Generic Drugs
(2018 , Presentation)Outlines: * Pharmaceutical markets in the Middle East region are attractive *The high spending on branded drugs is unsustainable *Publicly funded health systems – increased pressure to reduce rising drug budgets *Originator ... -
Antiviral Treatment of Bell's Palsy Based on Baseline Severity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)PurposeWe conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of antiviral agents on complete recovery of Bell's palsy. MethodsWe searched CENTRAL, Embase, MEDLINE, International Pharmaceutical ... -
Sestrin2 as a Novel Biomarker and Therapeutic Target for Various Diseases
( Hindawi , 2017 , Article)Sestrin2 (SESN2), a highly conserved stress-inducible metabolic protein, is known to repress reactive oxygen species (ROS) and provide cytoprotection against various noxious stimuli including genotoxic and oxidative stress, ... -
Proliposome powders prepared using a slurry method for the generation of beclometasone dipropionate liposomes
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)A novel “slurry method” was described for the preparation of proliposome powders using soya phosphatidylcholine (SPC) with cholesterol (1:1) and for incorporation of beclometasone dipropionate (BDP) at 2mole% of the total ... -
A Middle Eastern journey of integrating Interprofessional Education into the healthcare curriculum: a SWOC analysis
( BioMed Central , 2017 , Article)Interprofessional education (IPE) is an emerging concept in the Middle East with a number of health professional degree programs continually striving to meet international accreditation requirements to enhance the quality ... -
Stigma associated with mental illness: perspectives of university students in Qatar
( Dove Press , 2017 , Article)Stigma in relation to mental illness is one of the main factors inhibiting people from seeking help. Studies have been undertaken looking into the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs (KAB) about mental illness among residents ... -
Renoprotective Effects of Aldose Reductase Inhibitor Epalrestat against High Glucose-Induced Cellular Injury
( Hindawi , 2017 , Article)Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end stage renal disease worldwide. Increased glucose flux into the aldose reductase (AR) pathway during diabetes was reported to exert deleterious effects on the kidney. ... -
Structure–activity relationship of piperine and its synthetic amide analogs for therapeutic potential to prevent experimentally induced ER stress in vitro
( Springer Netherlands , 2017 , Article)Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the key organelle involved in protein folding and maturation. Emerging studies implicate the role of ER stress in the development of chronic kidney disease. Thus, there is an urgent need for ... -
Metformin Attenuates Albumin-induced Alterations in Renal Tubular Cells In Vitro
( Wiley Periodicals, Inc , 2017 , Article)Proteinuria (albuminuria) plays a crucial role in the etiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) via alteration of multiple signaling pathways and cellular process in renal cells. The objectives of this study are to investigate ...