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Comparative Serological Study for the Prevalence of Anti-MERS Coronavirus Antibodies in High- and Low-Risk Groups in Qatar
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
, 2019 , Article)
Infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) could be asymptomatic or cause mild influenza-like illness. Therefore, the prevalence of MERS-CoV infections in the general population could be ...
Neutralization of MERS coronavirus through a scalable nanoparticle vaccine
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Springer Nature
, 2021 , Article)
MERS-CoV continues to cause human outbreaks, so far in 27 countries worldwide following the first registered epidemic in Saudi Arabia in 2012. In this study, we produced a nanovaccine based on virus-like particles (VLPs). ...
Validation of Selected Commercial Serological Assays for Diagnosis of COVID-19
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
As researchers around the globe rush to put the available antibody tests to use, concerns have been raised about their precision. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the performance of selected commercial & automated ...
Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Berberine in Lung Tissue and its Potential Application in Prophylaxis and Treatment of COVID-19
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IMR Press
, 2022 , Article Review)
Natural products with known safety profiles are a promising source for the discovery of new drug leads. Berberine presents an example of one such phytochemical that has been extensively studied for its anti-inflammatory ...
Increased Receptor Affinity and Reduced Recognition by Specific Antibodies Contribute to Immune Escape of SARS-CoV-2 Variant Omicron
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
In this report, we mechanistically reveal how the Variant of Concern (VOC) SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) escapes neutralizing antibody responses, by physio-chemical characterization of this variant in comparison to the ...
SARS-CoV-2 infection among primary healthcare workers: a cross- sectional study
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GERMS
, 2021 , Article)
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are critical to the healthcare system and are at an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. They may acquire infections from the community and their work settings. To date, the majority of the ...
D-Dimer Concentrations and COVID-19 Severity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Frontiers Media
, 2020 , Article Review)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a recently described infectious disease caused
by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Since late 2019,
COVID-19 has rapidly spread in virtually all countries, ...
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV2 in Qatar: a longitudinal epidemiological study
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Qatar University Press
, 2020 , Poster)
In Qatar, the first COVID-19 cases were reported on the 29th of February 2020, and the numbers increased dramatically within few months. Primary Health Care Corporation in collaboration with Qatar University's Biomedical ...