College of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Uncontrolled Glycemia and High Percentage of Truncal Fat Elevate Levels of CRP and IL-6 Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background Systemic inflammation is the continuous phenomenon of inflammatory response which can promote tissue damage. Systemic inflammation is characterized by circulatory elevation of many inflammatory mediators such ... -
Bioactive Components from Ginger, Tea and Apple Prevent Protein Glycation by Trapping Methylglyoxal with Potential in Alleviation of Diabetic Complications
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States. Most diabetes patients die from diabetic complications, such as renal failure, heart attack or stroke. However, diabetic complications are still neither preventable ... -
Impact of HR retention strategies in healthcare: The case of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Article)Retention of healthcare workers is an international challenge. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that in two decades, the shortage of healthcare workers will double. This puts a pressure on the policy makers to ... -
Protein Intake Among Patients with Insulin-Treated Diabetes is Linked to Poor Glycemic Control: Findings of NHANES Data
( Dove Press , 2022 , Article)Background: Nutrition therapy is considered a key component of diabetes management. Recently, high-protein diets have gained in popularity. Understanding the glycemic effect of dietary protein among patients with diabetes ... -
Reported Adverse Effects and Attitudes among Arab Populations Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Large-Scale Multinational Study Implementing Machine Learning Tools in Predicting Post-Vaccination Adverse Effects Based on Predisposing Factors
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Background: The unprecedented global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has imposed huge challenges on the healthcare facilities, and impacted every aspect of life. This has led to the development of several ... -
Low risk of serological cross-reactivity between the dengue virus and SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies using advanced detection assays.
( Karger , 2022 , Report)Several studies have reported serological cross-reactivity of the immune responses between SARS-CoV-2 and DENV. Most of the available studies are based on the point of care (POC) rapid testing kits. However, some rapid ... -
Effect of mRNA Vaccine Boosters against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Infection in Qatar.
( Massachusetts Medical Society , 2022 , Article)Waning of vaccine protection against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and the emergence of the omicron (or B.1.1.529) variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have led to expedited ... -
Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Protoz in Feral Cat Population in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Introduction: Doha city has a high feral cat population that is estimated to outnumber its human inhabitants by 2-3:1 with a total population of 2-3 million cats according to Qatar Cat Control Unit (QCCU). Doha had a ... -
Association between Insulin and Nitric Oxide in Human Retinal Microvascular Endothelial Cells in vitro
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Obesity and type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance which has been reported as the major risk factors associated with the development of the endothelial dysfunction and vascular complications such as ... -
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii Among Stray Cats in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Toxoplasmosis is the most widespread infection worldwide due to the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The protozoan is a ubiquitous pathogen of warm-blooded animals, including man. In man it is responsible for fetal damage and ... -
Enteric Protoz Associated with Acute Diarrhea in Hospitalized Children in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Diarrhea is the passage of three or more watery stool in a period of 24 hours (WHO, 2013). Types of diarrhea include acute watery diarrhea, acute bloody diarrhea known as dysentery and persistent diarrhea (WHO, 2013). It ... -
Is it the time for Hepatitis E virus (HEV) Testing for Blood Donors in Qatar?
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background: HEV is the etiologic agent of acute hepatitis E. Although HEV usually causes a self-limiting infection, the disease may develop into a chronic or fulminant form of Hepatitis. Sporadic HEV infections spread in ... -
Obesity is associated with the upregulation of TLR4 protein but not associated with polymorphisms of TLR4D299G TLR4T399I
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Title: Obesity is associated with the upregulation of TLR4 protein but not associated with polymorphisms of TLR4D299G TLR4T399I.Background: Toll-like-receptor 4 (TLR4) is a pathogen-specific receptor, expressed in white ... -
Performance evaluation of novel fluorescent-based lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) for rapid detection and quantification of total anti-SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD binding antibodies in infected individuals
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The vast majority of the commercially available LFIA is used to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies qualitatively. Recently, a novel fluorescence-based LIFA test was developed for quantitative measurement of the total binding ... -
Novel Isosteviol Derivatives Induced Apoptosis In Human Lung Cancer
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Background. Cancer metastasis is the major cause of cancer death. We previously reported novel isosteviols derivatives which induced cytotoxicity in lung cancer cells. The understanding of mechanisms which regulate lung ... -
Prevalence of Virulence/Stress Genes in Campylobacter Jejuni from Chicken Meat Sold in Qatari Retail Outlets
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Chicken meat from the shelves of supermarkets in Qatar was tested for the presence of Camplobacter spp., and the presence of five virulence genes (htrB, cdtB, clpB, cadF and ciaB) was assessed in isolates. Forty eight ... -
Gene Expression Profiling and Protein Analysis Reveal Suppression of the C-Myc Oncogene and Inhibition JAK/STAT and PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signaling by Thymoquinone in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Overexpression of c-Myc plays an essential role in leukemogenesis and drug resistance, making c-Myc an attractive target for cancer therapy. However, targeting c-Myc directly is impossible, and c-Myc upstream regulator ... -
The Role of Soluble Adhesion Molecules in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder that is steadily increasing worldwide and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. As reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), 346 million ... -
The Effect of Protein Supplementation on Body Muscle Mass and Fat Mass in Qataris PostBariatric Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial RCT
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Background and objectives: Obesity is a chronic medical condition characterized by an accumulation of excess fat in the body that may lead to negative health consequences. Bariatric surgery has been shown to be the most ... -
Agreement level of vitamin D intake between food frequency questionnaire and 24-h food recall in young Qatari women
( Emerald , 2022 , Article)Purpose – Prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency among young Qatari women is ∼85%. The purpose of the study was to develop a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and to assess the degree of agreement between food vitamin D ...
