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Sexual risk factors for HIV infection in early and advanced HIV epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic overview of 68 epidemiological studies
(PLOS ONE, 2007)Background. It is commonly assumed that sexual risk factors for heterosexual HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa, such as multi-partner sex, paid sex and co-infections, become less important as HIV epidemics mature and ... -
High-resolution mapping of in vivo gastrointestinal slow wave activity using flexible printed circuit board electrodes: Methodology and validation
(Biomedical Engineering Society, 2009)High-resolution, multi-electrode mapping is providing valuable new insights into the origin, propagation, and abnormalities of gastrointestinal (GI) slow wave activity. Construction of high-resolution mapping arrays has ... -
A novel laparoscopic device for measuring gastrointestinal slow-wave activity
(Springer New York LLC., 2009)Background: A periodic electrical activity, termed "slow waves", coordinates gastrointestinal contractions. Slow-wave dysrhythmias are thought to contribute to dysmotility syndromes such as postoperative gastroparesis, but ... -
HPMC capsules: Current status and future prospects
(Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences., 2010)Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) is employed for a wide variety of pharmaceutical and food preparations. Its applications as viscolizing agent (thickening agent), coating polymer, bioadhesive, in solid dispersion to ... -
Synthesis and calcium channel blocking activity of 1, 4-dihydropyridine derivatives containing ester substitute and phenyl carbamoyl group
(Science Publications, 2011)Problem statement: Several studies on the synthesis of new nifedipine analogs have been carried out, but the literature reveled that no study on the synthesis and calcium channel blocking activity of the substituted ester ... -
Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial evaluation of oxadiazole congeners
(MDPI AG., 2011)A series of 1,3-oxazole, 1,3-thiazole, isomeric 1,2,4-oxadiazole, 1,3,4-oxadiazole, and 1,2,3,4-tetrazole heterocycles was synthesized. All the compounds shared as a common feature the presence of a 4-hydroxyphenyl ... -
Bioequivalence assessment of two formulations of ibuprofen
(Dove Medical Press Ltd., 2011)Background: This study assessed the relative bioavailability of two formulations of ibuprofen. The first formulation was Doloraz ®, produced by Al-Razi Pharmaceutical Company, Amman, Jordan. The second forumulation was ... -
Antimicrobial prospect of newly synthesized 1,3-thiazole derivatives
(MDPI AG., 2011)A new series of 1,3-thiazole and benzo[d] thiazole derivatives 10-15 has been developed, characterized, and evaluated for in vitro antimicrobial activity at concentrations of 25-200 μg/mL against Gram+ve organisms such as ... -
Investigating spatial clustering of chronic diseases at governorate level in Iraq-2007
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2012)Although, many studes examinedthe existence of spatial pattern of Chronic Diseases (CDs) problem in many developed and some developing countries, in improving health status and reducing inequalities between areas of such ... -
Upregulation and inhibition of the nuclear translocation of Oct4 during multistep gastric carcinogenesis
(Spandidos Publications, 2012)Gastric cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Recent research suggests that tissue stem cells and the self renewal transcription factor, ... -
Novel N-phenylcarbamothioylbenzamides with anti-inflammatory activity and prostaglandin E2 inhibitory properties
(PubMed ID., 2013)A number of 2-((4-ethylphenoxy)methyl)-N-(substituted-phenylcarbamothioyl)benzamides (1a-h) were synthesized via reaction of 2-((4-ethylphenoxy)methyl)benzoyl isothiocyanate (2) as a key intermediate with several substituted ... -
Anti-inflammatory agents of the carbamoylmethyl ester class: Synthesis, characterization, and pharmacological evaluation
(Dove Medical Press Ltd., 2013)In this study, target compounds 5-12 were synthesized via acid amine coupling of ibuprofen and naproxen with methyl ester derivatives of amino acids, namely, l-proline, sarcosine, l-tyrosine, and l-glutamic acid. When ... -
Factors affecting the development of adverse drug reactions (Review article)
(Elsevier, 2013)Objectives: To discuss the effect of certain factors on the occurrence of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs). Data Sources: A systematic review of the literature in the period between 1991 and 2012 was made based on PubMed, the ... -
Characterization of protein complexes and subcomplexes in protein-protein interaction databases
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015)The identification and characterization of protein complexes implicated in protein-protein interaction data are crucial to the understanding of the molecular events under normal and abnormal physiological conditions. This ... -
Novel thiosemicarbazides induced apoptosis in human MCF-7 breast cancer cells via JNK signaling
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2015)In this study, novel thiosemicarbazides and 1,3,4-oxadiazoles were synthesized and evaluated for their anticancer effects on human MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines. Among the synthesized derivatives studied, compound ... -
Direct interactions with both p27 and Cdk2 regulate Spy1-mediated proliferation in vivo and in vitro
(Taylor and Francis Inc., 2016)Families of cyclin-like proteins have emerged that bind and activate cyclin dependent kinases (Cdk)s, directing the phosphorylation of noncanonical Cdk substrates. One of these proteins, Spy1, has demonstrated the unique ... -
Druggability analysis and classification of protein tyrosine phosphatase active sites
(Dove Medical Press Ltd., 2016)Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTP) play important roles in the pathogenesis of many diseases. The fact that no PTP inhibitors have reached the market so far has raised many questions about their druggability. In this ... -
Evaluation of certain pharmaceutical quality attributes of lisinopril split tablets
(MDPI AG., 2016)Tablet splitting is an accepted practice for the administration of drugs for a variety of reasons, including dose adjustment, ease of swallowing and cost savings. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physical ... -
A sedge plant as the source of Kangaroo Island propolis rich in prenylated p-coumarate ester and stilbenes
(Elsevier Ltd., 2016)Propolis samples from Kangaroo Island, South Australia, were investigated for chemical constituents using high-field nuclear magnetic resonance spectral profiling. A type of propolis was found containing a high proportion ... -
The impact of drug related problems on health-related quality of life among hypertensive patients in Jordan
(Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica, 2017)Background: Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular diseases with a high prevalence in Jordan. No previous studies have been carried out to determine the effect of the presence of drug-related problems (DRPs) on ...