Browsing Biological & Environmental Sciences by Author "Abou-Saleh, Haissam"
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Assessment of the Neutralizing Antibody Response of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in Naïve and Previously Infected Individuals: A Comparative Study
Shurrab, Farah M.; Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Abou-Saleh, Haissam; Al-Dewik, Nader; Elsharafi, Amira E.; Hamaydeh, Fatima M.; Abo Halawa, Bushra Y.; Jamaleddin, Tala M.; Abdul Hameed, Huda M.; Nizamuddin, Parveen B.; Amanullah, Fathima Humaira; Daas, Hanin I.; Abu-Raddad, Laith J.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Report)The currently authorized mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, Pfizer-BNT162b2 and Moderna-mRNA-1273, offer great promise for reducing the spread of the COVID-19 by generating protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2. Recently, it was ... -
Evaluation of Metal-Organic Framework MIL-89 Nanoparticles Toxicity on Embryonic Zebrafish Development
Dana E., Al-Ansari; Al-Badr, Mashael; Zakaria, Zain Z.; Mohamed, Nura Adam; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Yalcin, Huseyin C.; Abou-Saleh, Haissam... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Metal-Organic Framework MIL-89 nanoparticles garnered remarkable attention for their widespread use in technological applications. However, the impact of these nanomaterials on human and environmental health is still ... -
Flavin Oxidase-Induced ROS Generation Modulates PKC Biphasic Effect of Resveratrol on Endothelial Cell Survival.
Posadino, Anna Maria; Giordo, Roberta; Cossu, Annalisa; Nasrallah, Gheyath K; Shaito, Abdullah; Abou-Saleh, Haissam; Eid, Ali H; Pintus, Gianfranco... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Dietary intake of natural antioxidants is thought to impart protection against oxidative-associated cardiovascular diseases. Despite many in vivo studies and clinical trials, this issue has not been conclusively resolved. ... -
Follow up and comparative assessment of IgG, IgA, and neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 between mRNA-vaccinated naïve and unvaccinated naturally infected individuals over 10 months
Salma, Younes; Nicolai, Eleonora; Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Younes, Nadin; Al-Dewik, Nader; Abou-Saleh, Haissam; Abo-Halawa, Bushra Y.; Eid, Ali Hussein; Pieri, Massimo; Liu, Na; Daas, Hanin I.; Yassine, Hadi M.; Nizamuddin, Parveen B.; Abu-Raddad, Laith J.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)BackgroundEvidence on the effectiveness of vaccination-induced immunity compared to SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity is warranted to inform vaccination recommendations. AimIn this study, we aimed to conduct a comparative ... -
Impacts on Student Learning and Skills and Implementation Challenges of Two Student-Centered Learning Methods Applied in Online Education
soubra, lama; al Ghouti, Mohamed; Abu diyeh, Mohamed; Crovella, sergio; Abou saleh, Haissam ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Online education became more prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic in many countries around the world, including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This study aims at assessing the impacts on learning and skills ... -
Impaired Liver Size and Compromised Neurobehavioral Activity are Elicited by Chitosan Nanoparticles in the Zebrafish Embryo Model
Abou-Saleh, Haissam; Younes, Nadin; Rasool, Kashif; Younis, Manaf H.; Prieto, Rafael M.; Yassine, Hadi M.; Mahmoud, Khaled A.; Pintus, Gianfranco; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)The use of chitosan nanoparticles (ChNPs) in various biological and environmental applications is attracting great interest. However, potential side effects related to ChNP toxicity remain the major limitation hampering ... -
Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptors in Hypertension.
Eid, Ali H; El-Yazbi, Ahmed F; Zouein, Fouad; Arredouani, Abdelilah; Ouhtit, Allal; Rahman, Md M; Zayed, Hatem; Pintus, Gianfranco; Abou-Saleh, Haissam... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2018 , Article Review)Chronic hypertension remains a major cause of global mortality and morbidity. It is a complex disease that is the clinical manifestation of multiple genetic, environmental, nutritional, hormonal, and aging-related disorders. ... -
Internalization of metal-organic framework nanoparticles in human vascular cells: Implications for cardiovascular disease therapy
Al-Ansari, Dana E.; Mohamed, Nura A.; Marei, Isra; Zekri, Atef; Kameno, Yu; Davies, Robert P.; Lickiss, Paul D.; Rahman, Md Mizanur; Abou-Saleh, Haissam... more authors ... less authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Alteration of endothelial cells and the underlying vasculature plays a central role in the pathogenesis of various CVDs. The ... -
Microalgae potential to protect from heavy metals-induced carcinogenicity
Hadjira, Hamai-Amara; Abou-Saleh, Haissam; A. Al-Ghouti, Mohammad; Crovella, Sergio; Saadaoui, Imen; Soubra, Lama... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Toxic elements are present naturally in the environment; however, during the last century, their level has been continuously rising in the air, water, and soil due to anthropogenic activities, including urban runoff, ... -
Multiomics integration in skin diseases with alterations in notch signaling pathway: PlatOMICs phase 1 deployment
Brandão, Lucas André Cavalcanti; Tricarico, Paola Maura; Gratton, Rossella; Agrelli, Almerinda; Zupin, Luisa; Abou-Saleh, Haissam; Moura, Ronald; Crovella, Sergio... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)The high volume of information produced in the age of omics was and still is an important step to understanding several pathological processes, providing the enlightenment of complex molecular networks and the identification ... -
Neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 are higher but decline faster in mRNA vaccinees compared to individuals with natural infection.
Abou-Saleh, Haissam; Abo-Halawa, Bushra Y; Younes, Salma; Younes, Nadin; Al-Sadeq, Duaa W; Shurrab, Farah M; Liu, Na; Qotba, Hamda; Al-Dewik, Nader; Ismail, Ahmed; Yassine, Hadi M; Abu-Raddad, Laith J; Nasrallah, Gheyath K... more authors ... less authors ( Oxford University Press , 2022 , Article)Waning protection against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants by pre-existing antibodies elicited due to current vaccination or natural infection is a global concern. Whether this is due to the waning of immunity to SARS-COV-2 ... -
Novel CD44-downstream signaling pathways mediating breast tumor invasion
Ouhtit, Allal; Rizeq, Balsam; Abou Saleh, Haissam; Rahman, MD Mizanur; Zayed, Hatem ( Ivyspring International Publisher , 2018 , Article Review)CD44, also known as homing cell adhesion molecule is a multi-structural cell molecule involved in cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix communications. CD44 regulates a number of central signaling pathways, including ... -
Nox2 activity is required in obesity-mediated alteration of bone remodeling
Rahman, Md Mizanur; El Jamali, Amina; Halade, Ganesh V.; Ouhtit, Allal; Abou-Saleh, Haissam; Pintus, Gianfranco... more authors ... less authors ( Hindawi Limited , 2018 , Article)Despite increasing evidence suggesting a role for NADPH oxidases (Nox) in bone pathophysiology, whether Nox enzymes contribute to obesity-mediated bone remodeling remains to be clearly elucidated. Nox2 is one of the ... -
Recent Developments in Nanomaterials-Based Drug Delivery and Upgrading Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases
Mohamed, Nura A.; Marei, Isra; Crovella, Sergio; Abou-Saleh, Haissam ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, despite the recent developments in the management of CVDs, the early and long outcomes vary considerably in patients, ... -
Studies on metal–organic framework (MOF) nanomedicine preparations of sildenafil for the future treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Mohamed, Nura A.; Abou-Saleh, Haissam; Kameno, Yu; Marei, Isra; de Nucci, Gilberto; Ahmetaj-Shala, Blerina; Shala, Fisnik; Kirkby, Nicholas S.; Jennings, Lewis; Al-Ansari, Dana E.; Davies, Robert P.; Lickiss, Paul D.; Mitchell, Jane A.... more authors ... less authors ( nature , 2021 , Article)Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an incurable disease, although symptoms are treated with a range of dilator drugs. Despite their clinical benefits, these drugs are limited by systemic side-effects. It is, therefore, ... -
Think like a Virus: Toward Improving Nanovaccine Development against SARS-CoV-2
Mohamed, Nura A.; Abou-Saleh, Haissam; Mohamed, Hana A.; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.; Crovella, Sergio; Zupin, Luisa... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)There is no doubt that infectious diseases present global impact on the economy, society, health, mental state, and even political aspects, causing a long-lasting dent, and the situation will surely worsen if and when the ... -
Validation of a Novel Fluorescent Lateral Flow Assay for Rapid Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Total Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD Binding Antibody Units (BAU) from Plasma or Fingerstick Whole-Blood of COVID-19 Vaccinees
Younes, Nadin; Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Shurrab, Farah M.; Zedan, Hadeel T.; Abou-Saleh, Haissam; Abo-Halawa, Bushra Y.; AlHamaydeh, Fatima M.; Elsharafi, Amira E.; Daas, Hanin I.; Thomas, Swapna; Aboalmaaly, Sahar; Al Farsi, Afra; Al-Buainain, Reeham; Ataelmannan, Samar; Paul, Jiji; Al Saadi, Amana Salih; Yassine, Hadi M.; Majdalawieh, Amin F.; Ismail, Ahmed; Abu-Raddad, Laith J.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Background: Limited commercial LFA assays are available to provide a reliable quantitative measurement of the total binding antibody units (BAU/mL) against the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S-RBD). ...