Browsing Health Sciences-CAS (pre 2016) by Publisher "Elsevier"
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Advances in vaccination against avian pathogenic Escherichia coli respiratory disease: Potentials and limitations
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article Review)Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is one of the most economically devastating pathogens affecting the poultry industry. This group of extra-intestinal E. coli causes a variety of clinical conditions including ... -
Anti-atherosclerotic plants which modulate the phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cells
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of global death, with atherosclerosis being a major contributor to this mortality. Several mechanisms are implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease. ... -
Anti-atherosclerotic plants which modulate the phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cells
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of global death, with atherosclerosis being a major contributor to this mortality. Several mechanisms are implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease. ... -
Pigment epithelium-derived factor inhibits retinal microvascular dysfunction induced by 12/15-lipoxygenase-derived eicosanoids
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)We recently demonstrated that 12/15-lipoxygenase (LOX) derived metabolites, hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETEs), contribute to diabetic retinopathy (DR) via NADPH oxidase (NOX) and disruption of the balance in retinal ... -
A weight-management camp followed by weekly after-school lifestyle education sessions as an obesity intervention for Qatari children: a prospective cohort study
( Elsevier , 2015 , Conference Paper)Background Weight-management camp interventions for obese children are eff ective for short-term weight loss. However, there is little evidence indicating how gains made with such interventions can be maintained in the ...