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Sanguinarine suppresses growth and induces apoptosis in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2019 , Article)Sanguinarine (Sang), a plant-derived compound isolated from the roots of Sanguinaria canadensis was evaluated for its potential pro-apoptotic effects in precursor B acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Pre-ALL) cell lines. Treatment ... -
SAR and molecular mechanism studies of monoamine oxidase inhibition by selected chalcone analogs
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)The present study describes the synthesis of a series of 22 chalcone analogs. These compounds were evaluated as potential human MAO-A and MAO-B inhibitors. The compounds showed varied selectivity against the two isoforms. ... -
SARS-CoV-2: An Analysis of the Vaccine Candidates Tested in Combatting and Eliminating the COVID-19 Virus
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), better known as COVID-19, is a highly contagious virus, transferable via air droplets from close human-human contact. The pandemic has led to over 6.5 million ... -
Scale development on consumer behavior toward counterfeit drugs in a developing country: A quantitative study exploiting the tools of an evolving paradigm
(2013 , Article)Background: Although desperate need and drug counterfeiting are linked in developing countries, little research has been carried out to address this link, and there is a lack of proper tools and methodology. This study ... -
Scholarly publishing depends on peer reviewers
( Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica , 2018 , Article)The peer-review crisis is posing a risk to the scholarly peer-reviewed journal system. Journals have to ask many potential peer reviewers to obtain a minimum acceptable number of peers accepting reviewing a manuscript. ... -
Scope, content and quality of clinical pharmacy practice guidelines: a systematic review
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Background: Guidelines for pharmacy practitioners regarding various clinical pharmacy activities have been published in a number of countries. There is a need to review the guidelines and identify the scope of activities ... -
A Scoping Review of Antimicrobial Stewardship Teaching in Pharmacy Education Curricula.
( American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) , 2021 , Article)To conduct a scoping review of the existing literature to identify published studies on innovative teaching and assessment practices for antimicrobial stewardship in the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum and to provide a ... -
A scoping review of theories used to investigate clinician adherence to clinical practice guidelines
( Springer , 2022 , Article Review)Background: Routine utilization of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) is an effective strategy to optimize patient care and reduce practice variation. Healthcare professionals’ failure to adhere to CPGs ... -
Selenium and Health: An Update on the Situation in the Middle East and North Africa.
( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Selenium (Se) is an important trace element that should be present in the diet of all age groups to provide an adequate intake. Se is incorporated in 25 known selenoproteins, which mediate the biological effects of Se ... -
Self-reported attitudes and perceived preparedness to provide pharmaceutical care among final year pharmacy students in Qatar and Kuwait
( International Pharmaceutical Federation , 2018 , Article)Purpose: While pharmaceutical care (PC) had been introduced and taught in schools of pharmacy decades ago, it is still being introduced with different degrees of success in many developing countries around the world. This ... -
Serum immune mediators as novel predictors of response to anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy in non-small cell lung cancer patients with high tissue-PD-L1 expression
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2023 , Article)Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) including anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 antibodies, have significantly changed the ... -
A service evaluation and stakeholder perspectives of an innovative digital minor illness referral service from NHS 111 to community pharmacy.
( Public Library of Science , 2020 , Article)The management of minor conditions represents a significant burden for urgent and emergency care services and reduces the capacity to provide specialist care for higher acuity healthcare need. A pilot Digital Minor Illness ... -
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, ... -
Sestrin2 as a Protective Shield against Cardiovascular Disease
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)A timely and adequate response to stress is inherently present in each cell and is important for maintaining the proper functioning of the cell in changing intracellular and extracellular environments. Disruptions in the ... -
Sestrin2 suppression aggravates oxidative stress and apoptosis in endothelial cells subjected to pharmacologically induced endoplasmic reticulum stress
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is an inflammatory response that contributes to endothelial dysfunction, a hallmark of cardiovascular diseases, in close interplay with oxidative stress. Recently, Sestrin2 (SESN2) emerged ... -
Setting the agenda for clinical pharmacy in Qatar: thematic and content analyses of news media headlines
( Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas , 2019 , Article)Public awareness of the role of pharmacists and availability of pharmacy services in Qatar is low. As per agenda-setting theory, mass media may be contributing toward this problem by selecting and disseminating headlines ... -
Short versus regular-course antimicrobial therapy for intraabdominal infections
( Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2017 , Article)[No abstract available] -
Short- and long-term cost-effectiveness analysis of CYP2C19 genotype-guided therapy, universal clopidogrel, versus universal ticagrelor in post-percutaneous coronary intervention patients in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)BackgroundPatients having CYP2C19 loss-of-function alleles and receiving clopidogrel are at higher risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Ticagrelor is an effective antiplatelet that is unaffected by the CYP2C19 polymorphism. ... -
Short-term side effects of BNT162b2 vaccine in primary care settings in Qatar: a retrospective study
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Background: Despite the established effectiveness of the BNT162b2 Vaccine, the novel technology demands careful safety monitoring. While global studies have explored its safety, local data remains limited and exhibits some ... -
Should entry-to-practice doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curricula have at least one mandatory experiential internship focusing on cultural awareness training?: The "pro" side
( Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists , 2016 , Article)[No abstract available]