• Chemokine-cytokine networks in the head and neck tumor microenvironment 

      Nisar, Sabah; Yousuf, Parvaiz; Masoodi, Tariq; Wani, Nissar A.; Hashem, Sheema; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)
      Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) are aggressive diseases with a dismal patient prognosis. Despite significant advances in treatment modalities, the five-year survival rate in patients with HNSCC has improved ...
    • Claudin-1, A Double-Edged Sword in Cancer. 

      Bhat, Ajaz A; Syed, Najeeb; Therachiyil, Lubna; Nisar, Sabah; Hashem, Sheema; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)
      Claudins, a group of membrane proteins involved in the formation of tight junctions, are mainly found in endothelial or epithelial cells. These proteins have attracted much attention in recent years and have been implicated ...
    • Fc Epsilon RI–Neuroimmune Interplay in Pruritus Triggered by Particulate Matter in Atopic Dermatitis Patients 

      Isaifan, Dina; Crovella, Sergio; Soubra, Lama; Al-Nesf, Maryam; Steinhoff, Martin ( MDPI , 2023 , Article Review)
      Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common chronic relapsing neuroinflammatory skin disease that is characterized by a complex and multifactorial pathophysiology. It reflects a profound interplay between genetic and ...
    • Genetic and Neuroimaging Approaches to Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. 

      Nisar, Sabah; Bhat, Ajaz A; Hashem, Sheema; Syed, Najeeb; Yadav, Santosh K; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)
      Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly disabling condition, increasingly recognized as both a disorder of mental health and social burden, but also as an anxiety disorder characterized by fear, stress, and ...
    • In Vitro and In Vivo Validation of GATA-3 Suppression for Induction of Adipogenesis and Improving Insulin Sensitivity 

      Al-Jaber, Hend; Mohamed, Nura A.; Govindharajan, Vijay K.; Taha, Samir; John, Jomon; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)
      Impaired adipogenesis is associated with the development of insulin resistance and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). GATA Binding Protein 3 (GATA3) is implicated in impaired adipogenesis and the onset of insulin ...
    • Non-Invasive Biomarkers for Early Lung Cancer Detection 

      Saman, Harman; Raza, Afsheen; Patil, Kalyani; Uddin, Shahab; Crnogorac-Jurcevic, Tatjana ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)
      Worldwide, lung cancer (LC) is the most common cause of cancer death, and any delay in the detection of new and relapsed disease serves as a major factor for a significant proportion of LC morbidity and mortality. Though ...
    • Prospective Role of Bioactive Molecules and Exosomes in the Therapeutic Potential of Camel Milk against Human Diseases: An Updated Perspective 

      Khan, Farheen Badrealam; Ansari, Mohammad Azam; Uddin, Shahab; Palakott, Abdul Rasheed; Anwar, Irfa; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)
      Camel milk (CM) constitutes an important dietary source in the hot and arid regions of the world. CM is a colloidal mixture of nutritional components (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, and minerals) and non-nutritional ...