College of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Enhancing the sensitivity of rapid antigen detection test (RADT) of different SARS-CoV-2 variants and lineages using fluorescence-labeled antibodies and a fluorescent meter
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)RT-qPCR is considered the gold standard for diagnosis of COVID-19; however, it is laborious, time-consuming, and expensive. RADTs have evolved recently as relatively inexpensive methods to address these shortcomings, but ... -
Effects of previous infection, vaccination, and hybrid immunity against symptomatic Alpha, Beta, and Delta SARS-CoV-2 infections: an observational study
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)BackgroundProtection against SARS-CoV-2 symptomatic infection and severe COVID-19 of previous infection, mRNA two-dose vaccination, mRNA three-dose vaccination, and hybrid immunity of previous infection and vaccination ... -
A review of rapid food safety testing: using lateral flow assay platform to detect foodborne pathogens
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2023 , Article Review)The detrimental impact of foodborne pathogens on human health makes food safety a major concern at all levels of production. Conventional methods to detect foodborne pathogens, such as live culture, high-performance liquid ... -
Editorial: Unconventional animal models in infectious disease research, volume II
( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Other)Infectious diseases remain a serious health threat globally, an actuality that necessitates ongoing research in this field. Among different research modalities, the use of animal models to unravel host-pathogen interactions ... -
Population immunity of natural infection, primary-series vaccination, and booster vaccination in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational study
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)BackgroundWaning of natural infection protection and vaccine protection highlight the need to evaluate changes in population immunity over time. Population immunity of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection or of COVID-19 vaccination ... -
Bivalent mRNA-1273.214 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 omicron XBB* infections
(2023 , Article)In October of 2022, Qatar introduced COVID-19 bivalent vaccination for persons ≥ 12 years using the 50-μg mRNA-1273.214 vaccine combining SARS-CoV-2 ancestral and omicron BA.1 strains.1 We estimated this vaccine’s effectiveness ... -
Assessment of Broadly Reactive Responses in Patients With MERS-CoV Infection and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
( American Medical Association , 2023 , Article)Importance: In the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there remain unanswered questions regarding the nature and importance of the humoral immune response against other coronaviruses. Although coinfection of the Middle East ... -
The Role of p90 Ribosomal S6 Kinase (RSK) in Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI)-Induced Cardiotoxicity
( Springer , 2023 , Article Review)Targeted therapy, such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), has been approved to manage various cancer types. However, TKI-induced cardiotoxicity is a limiting factor for their use. This issue has raised the need for ... -
Epac in vascular smooth muscle cells
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are major components of blood vessels. They regulate physiological functions, such as vascular tone and blood flow. Under pathological conditions, VSMCs undergo a remodeling process ... -
The mitochondria: A target of polyphenols in the treatment of diabetic cardiomyopathy
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a constellation of symptoms consisting of ventricular dysfunction and cardiomyocyte disarray in the presence of diabetes. The exact cause of this type of cardiomyopathy is still unknown; ... -
Traumatic brain injury: Oxidative stress and novel anti-oxidants such as mitoquinone and edaravone
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major health concern worldwide and is classified based on severity into mild, moderate, and severe. The mechanical injury in TBI leads to a metabolic and ionic imbalance, which eventually ... -
Anti-atherosclerotic plants which modulate the phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cells
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of global death, with atherosclerosis being a major contributor to this mortality. Several mechanisms are implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease. ... -
Inflammatory basis of atherosclerosis: Modulation by sex hormones
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2021 , Other)Atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally. Several lines of evidence are supportive of the contributory role of vascular inflammation in atherosclerosis. Di-verse immune ... -
Drug repurposing in neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases
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Drug repurposing in cancer: Now and beyond
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Repurposing cilostazol for raynaud's phenomenon
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2021 , Other)Raynaud's Phenomenon (RP) results from exaggerated cold-induced vasoconstriction. RP patients suffer from vasospastic attacks and compromised digital blood perfusion leading to a triple color change at the level the fingers. ... -
Is age of menarche among school girls related to academic performance
( De Gruyter , 2019 , Article)There is strong evidence that the mean age of menarche has declined over the last few decades in developed and developing countries. This is of a major concern because of its enormous public health implications. This study ... -
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support: Referral and Attendance at a Patient-Centered Medical Home
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2020 , Article)Background: Although evidence shows that diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) is an effective tool to help individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) improve their health outcomes, there remains a large ... -
The strength of association between psychological factors and clinical outcome in tendinopathy: A systematic review
( Public Library of Science , 2020 , Article Review)Objective Tendinopathy is often a disabling, and persistent musculoskeletal disorder. Psychological factors appear to play a role in the perpetuation of symptoms and influence recovery in musculoskeletal pain. To date, the ... -
Posterior shoulder tightness; an intersession reliability study of 3 clinical tests
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2020 , Article)Background Although posterior shoulder tightness (PST) has been associated with shoulder pathology and altered glenohumeral joint kinematics, uncertainty remains regarding its cause and definition. To understand the ...