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Bortezomib exerts its anti-cancer activity through the regulation of Skp2/p53 axis in non-melanoma skin cancer cells and C. elegans
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), encompassing basal and squamous cell carcinoma, is the most prevalent cancer in the United States. While surgical removal remains the conventional therapy with a 95% 5-year cure rate, there ... -
Clusters of lifestyle behavioral risk factors and their associations with depressive symptoms and stress: evidence from students at a university in Finland
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background No previous research of university students in Finland assessed lifestyle behavioral risk factors (BRFs), grouped students into clusters, appraised the relationships of the clusters with their mental well-being, ... -
COVID-19 testing, incidence, and positivity trends among school age children during the academic years 2020-2022 in the State of Qatar: special focus on using CDC indicators for community transmission to evaluate school attendance policies and public health response
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background There exists a gap in our understanding of the age-dependent epidemiological dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 among school-age children in comparison to adults within the State of Qatar. Additionally, there has been ... -
Correction to: Successful treatment of staghorn stones with flexible ureteroscopy and thulium fiber laser (TFL) lithotripsy: initial experience with 32 cases (Urolithiasis, (2024), 52, 1, (102), 10.1007/s00240-024-01598-9)
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Article)Purpose To investigate the efficacy and safety of flexible ureteroscopy with thulium fiber laser lithotripsy for management of renal staghorn stones. Materials and methods Thirty-two patients with staghorn stones were ... -
Epidemic preparedness and innovations in digital healthcare: enhancing post-pandemic speech-language pathology services for child and adolescent mental health in Qatar
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background: This paper discusses the critical importance of epidemic preparedness and innovations in digital health care by examining the transformative impact on speech-language pathology (SLP) services in a specialist ... -
The prevalence of orofacial clefts in Qatar : a cross-sectional nationwide study
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background: Cleft lip and palate are congenital craniofacial anomalies that significantly impact individuals and their families, both medically and psychosocially. The Qatari population has unique characteristics that are ... -
Examining the perception of undergraduate health professional students of their learning environment, learning experience and professional identity development: a mixed-methods study
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background: The quality of the learning environment significantly impacts student engagement and professional identity formation in health professions education. Despite global recognition of its importance, research on ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of non-adherence to antihyperlipidemic medication: a nationwide cross sectional survey in Pakistan
( Nature Research , 2024 , Article)Hyperlipidemia significantly contributes to the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. However, about half of the patients do not adhere to their antihyperlipidemic medications, leading to healthcare costs and premature ... -
Robotic approach for locally advanced rectal cancer: stepwise demonstration of operative strategy
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Other)Increasingly, many studies have shown better short-term outcomes and equivalent oncological data in favor of laparoscopy when comparing to open surgery. However, locally advanced colorectal cancers present particular ... -
Automated grading of prenatal hydronephrosis severity from segmented kidney ultrasounds using deep learning
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Background and motivations: Antenatal or prenatal hydronephrosis (AHN) is a common kidney complication in unborn children. While AHN is generally benign and resolves over time, this condition can inflict serious kidney ... -
Facilitators and barriers to interprofessional collaboration among health professionals in primary healthcare centers in Qatar: a qualitative exploration using the "Gears" model
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background: The number of patients seeking medical care is increasing, necessitating more access to primary healthcare services. As several of these patients usually present with complex medical conditions, the need for ... -
Report from the World Health Organization's immunization and vaccines-related implementation research advisory committee (IVIR-AC) ad hoc meeting, 28 June - 1 July 2024
( Elsevier , 2024 , Conference)The World Health Organization's Immunization and Vaccines-related Implementation Research Advisory Committee (IVIR-AC) serves to independently review and evaluate vaccine-related research to maximize the potential impact ... -
National study comparing psychiatric presentations among migrants and citizens in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Arab countries host 10 % of the global migrant population, yet research on the mental health of migrant workers within this region is notably lacking. Addressing this gap, our study marks the inaugural nationwide investigation ... -
Targeting of S-phase kinase associated protein 2 stabilized tumor suppressors leading to apoptotic cell death in squamous skin cancer cells
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)S-phase kinase-associated protein 2 (Skp2) is an F-box protein overexpressed in human cancers and linked with poor prognosis. It triggers cancer pathogenesis, including stemness and drug resistance. In this study, we have ... -
Virus-Induced Host Chemokine CCL2 in COVID-19 Pathogenesis: Potential Prognostic Marker and Target of Anti-Inflammatory Strategy
(2024 , Article)A wide variety of inflammatory mediators, mainly cytokines and chemokines, are induced during SARS CoV-2 infection. Among these proinflammatory mediators, chemokines tend to play a pivotal role in virus-mediated immunopathology. ... -
Midwakh smoking as an emerging risky behavior: insight from Qatar 2022
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Background: Alternative tobacco products like midwakh are gaining popularity as potential substitutes for traditional cigarettes despite a misconception among smokers that they may be less harmful. Objectives: To determine ... -
National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990–2021, and forecasts up to 2050
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)BackgroundOver the past several decades, the overweight and obesity epidemic in the USA has resulted in a significant health and economic burden. Understanding current trends and future trajectories at both national and ... -
Interaction of High- and Low-Risk Human Papillomavirus Genotypes is Associated with a Reduced Risk of Developing Cervical Cancer.
( national library of medicine , 2024 , Article)Cervical cancer is among the most common types of cancer in women and is associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The association between cervical cancer and high-risk HPV infection has been well documented. ... -
The cardiac toxicity of PAMAM dendrimer drug delivery systems can be attenuated with the adjunct use of cardioprotective agents.
(2024 , Article)Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer nanoparticles are efficient drug delivery vectors with potential clinical applications in nanomedicine. However, PAMAMs can compromise heart function, and strategies to mitigate cardiotoxicity ... -
Erratum to "What is open-access publishing and what it means for the forensic enterprise" [Forensic Sci. Int.: Synergy (2019) 290-293] (Forensic Science International: Synergy (2019) 1 (290-293), (S2589871X19301299), (10.1016/j.fsisyn.2019.06.045))
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)The publisher regrets that the following Declaration of Competing Interests statement was not included in the published version of this article that appeared in the previous issue of Forensic Science International: Synergy. ...
