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Lavandula stoechas significantly alleviates cigarette smoke-induced acute lung injury via modulation of oxidative stress and the NF-κB pathway
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-06)Cigarette smoke (CS) is one of the major triggering factorsfor oxidative stress and contributes to development of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS), both of which are marked by severe ... -
Linking Palliative Homecare to the Universal Health Coverage Principles and the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals Using the i* Framework’s Strategic and Social Requirements Modelling, Applied to a Cancer Care Organisation
(Zarka Private University, 2023)Adherence to the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) principles in relation to palliative care is a key WHO directive to attain as a right for every citizen. However, UHC principles have been observed to be hindered by several ... -
Long-term effect of sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in people living with severe obesity: a phase III multicentre randomised controlled trial (SleeveBypass)
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-03)Background: Sleeve gastrectomy is the most performed metabolic surgical procedure worldwide. However, conflicting results offer no clear evidence about its long-term clinical comparability to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. This ... -
Luteolin, a flavonoid, as an anticancer agent: A review
(Elsevier Masson SAS., 2019)Many food-derived phytochemicals and their derivatives represent a cornucopia of new anti-cancer compounds. Luteolin (3,4,5,7-tetrahydroxy flavone) is a flavonoid found in different plants such as vegetables, medicinal ... -
Mechanism of action of Orthosiphon stamineus against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Insights from systems pharmacology and molecular docking approaches
(Elsevier B.V., 2022)Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common complications of a metabolic syndrome caused by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver. Orthosiphon stamineus also known as Orthosiphon aristatus is ... -
Medication errors in relation to direct-acting oral anticoagulants: a qualitative study of pharmacists’ views and experiences
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023)Background: Despite their effectiveness and ease of use, medication errors have been reported to be highly prevalent with direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOAC). Aim: The aim of this study was to explore views and ... -
Medicines policy issues for Saudi Arabia: priorities and model
(Blackwell., 2019)The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has a population of 32.6 million in 2018, with a growth rate of 2.65% per annum. In World Health Organization's ranking, WHO has ranked Saudi Arabia at 26 among 191 countries for the ... -
Menstrual symptoms variation among Lebanese women before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
(Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica, 2022)Objectives: Pandemic diseases and the confinement measures due to COVID-19 infection have introduced acute and persistent psychosocial stressors for different individuals with a greater influence on females manifested ... -
Micro-RNAs in the regulation of immune response against SARS CoV-2 and other viral infections
(Elsevier B.V., 2021)Background: Micro-RNAs (miRNAS) are non-coding, small RNAs that have essential roles in different biological processes through silencing genes, they consist of 18–24 nucleotide length RNA molecules. Recently, miRNAs have ... -
Microbial dysbiosis in the gut drives systemic autoimmune diseases
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022)Trillions of microbes survive and thrive inside the human body. These tiny creatures are crucial to the development and maturation of our immune system and to maintain gut immune homeostasis. Microbial dysbiosis is the ... -
The microbiome-product colibactin hits unique cellular targets mediating host–microbe interaction
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022)The human microbiota produces molecules that are evolved to interact with the diverse cellular machinery of both the host and microbes, mediating health and diseases. One of the most puzzling microbiome molecules is ... -
Microfluidic-based nanoplatforms for cancer theranostic applications: A mini-review on recent advancements
(Elsevier Inc., 2024-01)Cancer is amongst the foremost causes of death worldwide, and the field of nanotechnology presents promising prospects in terms of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Theranostics are nanoparticles (NPs) that possess ... -
Mimosa pudica mucilage nanoparticles of losartan potassium: Characterization and pharmacodynamics evaluation
(Elsevier B.V., 2023)The current research was to develop nanoparticles based on Mimosa pudica mucilage (MPM) that could encapsulate losartan potassium (LP). Nanoparticles (NPs) produced through ionic-gelation method; the polymerization of the ... -
Mobile Phones: Reservoirs of Resistant Bacteria during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
(MDPI, 2023)Background: Mobile phones are excessively used even though microbes’ ability to survive on phone surfaces was confirmed. During the COVID-19 pandemic, heavy hygiene practices have been applied to mobile surfaces. Therefore, ... -
Modulating the majority charge carrier type and performance of organic heterojunction ammonia sensors by increasing peripheral fluorination of the silicon phthalocyanine sublayer
(Elsevier B.V., 2024-06-01)Silicon phthalocyanines (R2-SiPcs) are an emerging class of high-performance organic semiconductors which have recently found application in highly sensitive and selective bilayer organic heterojunction devices for ammonia ... -
Molecular Modelling Study and Antibacterial Evaluation of Diphenylmethane Derivatives as Potential FabI Inhibitors
(MDPI, 2023)The need for new antibiotics has become a major worldwide challenge as bacterial strains keep developing resistance to the existing drugs at an alarming rate. Enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductases (FabI) play a crucial ... -
Motivators, Barriers, and Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination among Residents of Western Saudi Arabia
(MDPI, 2022)Background: There are limited studies that have assessed COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and side effects, both globally and in the western region of Saudi Arabia (SA). Objective: This study assessed the acceptance of vaccination ... -
Multi-Method Analysis of Histopathological Image for Early Diagnosis of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Deep Learning and Hybrid Techniques
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-11)Oral cancer is a fatal disease and ranks seventh among the most common cancers throughout the whole globe. Oral cancer is a type of cancer that usually affects the head and neck. The current gold standard for diagnosis is ... -
Mutaba'ah - Mother and Child Health Study: Protocol for a prospective cohort study investigating the maternal and early life determinants of infant, child, adolescent and maternal health in the United Arab Emirates
(BMJ Publishing Group., 2021)Introduction: Early life exposures, particularly environmental and parental lifestyle factors, have a major influence on children's health and development. Due to increasing interest in the early life developmental origins ... -
Nano-Formulation Based Intravesical Drug Delivery Systems: An Overview of Versatile Approaches to Improve Urinary Bladder Diseases
(MDPI, 2022)Intravesical drug delivery is a direct drug delivery approach for the treatment of various bladder diseases. The human urinary bladder has distinctive anatomy, making it an effective barrier against any toxic agent seeking ...