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Treatment of eculizumab refractory paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: A systematic review about current treatment options and future direction
(2023)Objectives: C5 inhibitors such as eculizumab and ravulizumab are the first-line treatment in the management of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). However, some patients develop novel symptoms as part of their ... -
Treatment of Fresh Meat, Fish and Products Thereof with Cold Atmospheric Plasma to Inactivate Microbial Pathogens and Extend Shelf Life
(2022-11)Abstract: Assuring the safety of muscle foods and seafood is based on prerequisites and specific measures targeted against defined hazards. This concept is augmented by ‘interventions’, which are chemical or physical ... -
Treatment outcomes of pre-surgical infant orthopedics in patients with non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(2017)Background: Non-syndromic clefts lip and/or palate (CL/P) defects may have manifold significant and detrimental consequences for the affected individuals and their family environment. Although the use of pre-surgical ... -
Treatment Outcomes of Pre-Surgical Infant Orthopedicsin Patients with Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip and/Or Palate: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
(2016)Aim: To investigate the effectiveness of pre-surgical infant orthopedics in patients with non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate and evaluate the quality of the available evidence. Materials and methods: An electronic ... -
Trends in income-related inequality in untreated caries among children in the United States: findings from NHANES I, NHANES III, and NHANES 1999–2004
(2015)Objective: The goal of this analysis was to describe income-related inequality in untreated caries among children in the United States over time. Methods: The analysis focuses on children ages 2–12 years in three ... -
Trends in prevalence and determinants of severe and moderate anaemia among women of reproductive age during the last 15 years in India
(2023)Background: Anaemia is a serious global public health problem that disproportionally affects children, adolescent girls, and women of reproductive age, especially pregnant women. Women of reproductive age are more ... -
Tumoral heterogeneity in neuroblastoma
(2022)Abstract: Neuroblastoma is a solid, neuroendocrine tumor with divergent clinical behavior ranging from asymptomatic to fatal. The diverse clinical presentations of neuroblastoma are directly linked to the high intra- and ... -
A tunable LIC1-adaptor interaction modulates dynein activity in a cargo-specific manner
(2020)Abstract: Cytoplasmic dynein-1 (dynein) is the motor responsible for most retrograde transport of cargoes along microtubules in eukaryotic cells, including organelles, mRNA and viruses. Cargo selectivity and activation ... -
Twelve Months Down the Line: do we know Anything more about the Presence of the SARS-CoV-2 in Human Semen?
(2021)Letter to Editor: Based on current evidence, although the virus could be causing adverse effects in the male reproductive tract, its presence in Semen continues to be debated because current evidence suggests that the ... -
Twitter-based crowdsourcing: What kind of measures can help to end the COVID-19 pandemic faster?
(2022)Background: Crowdsourcing is a low-cost, adaptable, and innovative method to collect ideas from numerous contributors with diverse backgrounds. Crowdsourcing from social media like Twitter can be used for generating ideas ... -
Two Stage Resection of a Giant Trigeminal Schwannoma in a Non-Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Pediatric Patient: A Case Report, Systematic Review and Intraoperative video
(2022-12)Background: Trigeminal schwannoma is an uncommon tumor in pediatric patients. Several surgical approaches have been described in the literature. Methods: The case of an 11-year-old boy with a giant dumbbell-shaped ... -
UAE Children’s Dental Anxiety (Self and Proxy Reported) and their Dental Behavior
(2019-08)Background: Child dental anxiety and uncooperative behavior in dental practice are common and intertwined. Aim: To assessthe prevalence of dental anxiety (self and proxy reported) in a subgroup of 7–16-year-oldchildrenand ... -
UAE efforts in promoting COVID-19 vaccination and building vaccine confidence
(2021)Abstract: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is leading globally in many indicators for tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. This ranges from taking adequate preventive measures to the free vaccination drive and viable public ... -
Ultraviolet-C-Based Mobile Phone Sanitisation for Global Public Health and Infection Control
(2023)Abstract: Introduction. Mobile phones act as fomites that pose a global public health risk of disseminating microorganisms, including highly pathogenic strains possessing antimicrobial resistances. The use of ultraviolet-C ... -
UMP-CMP kinase 2 gene expression in macrophages is dependent on the IRF3-IFNAR signaling axis
(2021)Abstract: Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are highly-conserved pattern recognition receptors that mediate innate immune responses to invading pathogens and endogenous danger signals released from damaged and dying cells. ... -
Undergraduate teaching of forensic medicine in Saudi Arabia
(2016)Abstract: Medico-legal tasks are not exclusive to forensic medical experts –any physician may face medico-legal issues in his career. Hence, the practice of medicine requires education in legal issues. In Saudi Arabia, ... -
Understanding CAM use in Lebanon: Findings from a national survey
(2018-07-25)Abstract: The main objective of this study was to identify predictors of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use in Lebanon.Data for this study were drawn from a national survey conducted among Lebanese adults ... -
Understanding the Role of Innate Immune Cells and Identifying Genes in Breast Cancer Microenvironment
(2020)Abstract: The innate immune system is the first line of defense against invading pathogens and has a major role in clearing transformed cells, besides its essential role in activating the adaptive immune system. Macrophages, ... -
A Unique Community Engagement Activity at MBRU
(2018-11)The Al Maktoum Medical Library (AMML), an arm of Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), plays a key role in supporting students and staff of MBRU as well as the wider healthcare community, ... -
Unique vascular patterns of the internal iliac artery and its clinical import in pelvic surgery
(2021)Introduction: With the rising incidence in global maternal mortality caused by obstetric hemorrhage, ligation of the internal iliac artery has emerged as a significant procedure in these patients due to its role as the ...