Browsing by Author "Moustafa, Ala‐Eddin Al"
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Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activity of Mercaptophenol Functionalized-Gold Nanorods Against a Clinical Isolate of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Eltai, Nahla O.; Mahmoud, Nouf N.; Zakaria, Zain Z.; Abdelrahman, Hana; Moustafa, Ala Eddin Al; Al-Asmakh, Maha... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2022 , Article)Gold nanorods (AuNRs) were synthesized by the seed-mediated wet chemical method using a binary surfactant system. AuNRs were stabilized with polyethylene glycol, then functionalized with 4-mercaptophenol (4-MPH) ligand by ... -
Circulating miRNAs in HER2-Positive and Triple Negative Breast Cancers: Potential Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets.
Gupta, Ishita; Rizeq, Balsam; Vranic, Semir; Moustafa, Ala-Eddin Al; Al Farsi, Halema ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent diseases among women worldwide and is highly associated with cancer-related mortality. Of the four major molecular subtypes, HER2-positive and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) ... -
Correction to: Co-prevalence of human Papillomaviruses (HPV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) in healthy blood donors from diverse nationalities in Qatar
Gupta, Ishita; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Sharma, Anju; Jabeen, Ayesha; Smatti, Maria K.; Al-Thawadi, Hamda A.; Sultan, Ali A.; Alkhalaf, Moussa; Vranic, Semir; Moustafa, Ala Eddin Al... more authors ... less authors ( BMC , 2020 , Other)Correction to: Cancer Cell Int (2020) 20:107 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12935-020-01190-2 -
Effect of cell-phone radiofrequency on angiogenesis and cell invasion in human head and neck cancer cells.
Alahmad, Yaman M; Aljaber, Mohammed; Saleh, Alaaeldin I; Yalcin, Huseyin C; Aboulkassim, Tahar; Yasmeen, Amber; Batist, Gerald; Moustafa, Ala-Eddin Al... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2018 , Article)Today, the cell phone is the most widespread technology globally. However, the outcome of cell-phone radiofrequency on head and neck cancer progression has not yet been explored. The chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) and human ... -
The effect of surface-modified gold nanorods on the early stage of embryonic development and angiogenesis: Insight into the molecular pathways
Mahmoud, Nouf N.; Zakaria, Zain Zaki; Kheraldine, Hadeel; Gupta, Ishita; Vranic, Semir; Al-Asmakh, Maha; Moustafa, Ala Eddin Al... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Gold nanorods have been implicated in several biomedical applications. Herein, the effect of two surface-modified gold nanorods on the early stages of embryogenesis and angiogenesis was investigated using avian embryos at ... -
Electrospun polyvinyl alcohol membranes incorporated with green synthesized silver nanoparticles for wound dressing applications.
Augustine, Robin; Hasan, Anwarul; Yadu Nath, V K; Thomas, Jince; Augustine, Anitha; Kalarikkal, Nandakumar; Moustafa, Ala-Eddin Al; Thomas, Sabu... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Verlag , 2018 , Article)Electrospun membranes have the potential to act as an effective barrier for wounds from the external environment to prevent pathogens. In addition, materials with good antibacterial properties can effectively fight off the ... -
High-risk human papillomaviruses and epstein–barr virus in colorectal cancer and their association with clinicopathological status
Gupta, Ishita; Farsi, Halema Al; Jabeen, Ayesha; Skenderi, Faruk; Al-Thawadi, Hamda; Alahmad, Yaman M.; Moustafa, Ala Eddin Al; Vranic, Semir... more authors ... less authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignancy with a high mortality rate worldwide. It is a complex, multifactorial disease that is strongly impacted by both hereditary and environmental factors. The role of microbes ... -
Metformin and HER2-positive breast cancer: Mechanisms and therapeutic implications
Bashraheel, Sara S.; Kheraldine, Hadeel; Khalaf, Sarah; Moustafa, Ala Eddin Al ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Due to the strong association between diabetes and cancer incidents, several anti-diabetic drugs, including metformin, have been examined for their anticancer activity. Metformin is a biguanide antihyperglycemic agent used ... -
Role of E2F transcription factor in oral cancer: Recent insight and advancements
Amal, Kassab; Gupta, Ishita; Moustafa, Ala-Eddin Al ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The family of mammalian E2F transcription factors (E2Fs) comprise of 8 members (E2F1-E2F8) classified as activators (E2F1-E2F3) and repressors (E2F4-E2F8) primarily regulating the expression of several genes related to ... -
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Smoking: What is the association? A brief review
Ishita, Gupta; Sohail, Muhammad Umar; Elzawawi, Khaled E.; Amarah, Ahmed H.; Vranic, Semir; Al-Asmakh, Maha; Moustafa, Ala-Eddin Al... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Susceptibility to severe illness from COVID-19 is anticipated to be associated with cigarette smoking as it aggravates the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory illness, including infections. This is particularly important ... -
Water-pipe smoking and serum testosterone levels in adult males in Qatar.
Haik, Mahmoud Y; Ashour, Anas A; Alahmad, Yaman F M; Al-Ishaq, Fajer A; Saad, Mona M; Hussein, Maha M; Mubarak, Reem S; Mohamed, Wafaa A; Moustafa, Ala-Eddin Al... more authors ... less authors ( European Publishing , 2019 , Article)Water-pipe (WP) smoking is the most common method of tobacco consumption in the Middle-East and is rapidly spreading on a global scale. Although, water-pipe smoking is linked to various diseases, such as emphysema and ...