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Exercise Therapy in the Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease
(2023)Abstract: The incidence and prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) are increasing globally and have a marked economic burden in the United States. The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology ... -
EXOC6 (Exocyst Complex Component 6) Is Associated with the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Pancreatic β-Cell Dysfunction
(2022)Abstract: EXOC6 and EXOC6B (EXOC6/6B) components of the exocyst complex are involved in the secretory granule docking. Recently, EXOC6/6B were anticipated as a molecular link between dysfunctional pancreatic islets and ... -
Expanding the neurodevelopmental phenotypes of individuals with de novo KMT2A variants.
(2019-04-26)Abstract: De novo loss-of-function (LoF) variants in theKMT2Agene are associated with Wiedemann−Steiner Syndrome (WSS). Recently, de novo KMT2 Avariants have been identified in sequencing studies of cohorts of individuals ... -
An Exploration of Physical and Phenotypic Characteristics of Bangladeshi Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2020)Abstract: This study explored the physical and clinical phenotype of Bangladeshi children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A totally of 283 children who were referred for screening and administered Module 1 of the ... -
Expression Profile of SARS-CoV-2 Host Receptors in Human Pancreatic Islets Revealed Upregulation of ACE2 in Diabetic Donors
(2020)Abstract: Cellular entry of SARS-CoV-2 is thought to occur through the binding of viral spike S1 protein to ACE2. The entry process involves priming of the S protein by TMPRSS2 and ADAM17, which collectively mediate the ... -
Factors Affecting Transmission of Crimean - Congo Hemorrhagic Fever among Slaughterhouse Employees: A Serosurvey in Mashhad, Iran
(2018-02-12)Background: Crimean - Congohemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a severe viral disease. Slaughterhouses are potentially high risk working environments for CCHF infection due to close contact of livestock and humans. Objectives: The ... -
Factors associated with self-reported medical errors among healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study from Oman
(2021)Background: Despite efforts to improve patient safety, medical errors remain prevalent among healthcare workers. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between self-reported medical ... -
FAST technique: fast atrial sheath traction technique for device closure of atrial septal defects
(2023)Background: Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) is wellestablished. However, this procedure can be challenging, requiring multiple attempts and advanced implantation maneuvers. Materials and Methods: ... -
FAT4 silencing promotes epithelial-tomesenchymal transition and invasion via regulation of YAP and β-catenin activity in ovarian cancer
(2020)Background: The adhesion molecule, FAT4, has a tumor suppressor function with a critical role in the epithelial-to mesenchymal- transition (EMT) and anti-malignant growth in several cancers. No study has investigated yet ... -
Fertility and pregnancy outcome among women undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatment in Windhoek, Namibia
(2021)Purpose: Infertility has been defined as a couple's failure to conceive after regular and unprotected coitus for 1 year or six months, depending on the age of the female counterpart. Although infertility can result from ... -
Fibroblast-derived Gremlin1 localises to epithelial cells at the base of the intestinal crypt
(2019-07-23)Abstract: Gremlin1 (GREM1) is a secreted glycoprotein member of the differential screening-selected gene in aberrant neuroblastoma (DAN) family of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) antagonists, which binds to BMPs ... -
FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) initiative on fetal growth: Best practice advice for screening, diagnosis, and management of fetal growth restriction
(2021)Executive Summary: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is defined as the failure of the fetus to meet its growth potential due to a pathological factor, most commonly placental dysfunction. Worldwide, FGR is a leading cause ... -
First record of the Asian bush mosquito, Aedes japonicus japonicus, in Italy: invasion from an established Austrian population
(2016-05-16)Background: In 2011 we identified the Asian bush mosquito, Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) (Diptera: Culicidae) for the first time in northern Slovenia and in the bordering Austrian federal state of Styria. ... -
First Report of blaCTX-M-28 in Enterobacteriaceae Isolates in the United Arab Emirates
(2018)Background: The CTX-M family of extended-spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) enzymes is comprised of over 60 𝑏𝑙𝑎CTX-M gene variants with the predominance of 𝑏𝑙𝑎CTX-M-15 in many regions. In this report, we present the ... -
First Two-Year Observational Exploratory Real Life Clinical Phenotyping, and Societal Impact Study of Parkinson's Disease in Emiratis and Expatriate Population of United Arab Emirates 2019–2021: The EmPark Study
(2022-08)Background: Phenotypic differences in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) among locals (Emiratis) and Expatriates (Expats) living in United Arab Emirates have not been described and could be important to unravel local aspects of ... -
First United Arab Emirates consensus on diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel diseases: A 2020 Delphi consensus
(2020)Abstract: Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are the main entities of inflammatory bowel disease characterized by chronic remittent inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. The incidence and prevalence are on the ... -
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Founder mutation in IKBKAP gene causes vestibular impairment in familial dysautonomia
(2018)Objective: To assess vestibular function in patients with familial dysautonomia (FD), a hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy – caused by a mutation in the IKBKAP gene (c.2204 + 6 T > C) – and characterized by marked ... -
From black to white: A roadmap to containing the rise of candidiasis amidst COVID-19 and mucormycosis in India
(2021)Abstract: With numbers of active COVID-19 cases in India falling in recent weeks and the healthcare system finally showing signs of coping with the mucormycosis epidemic, several new reports of COVID-19 cases linked to ... -
Functional Mimicry of Eukaryotic Actin Assembly by Pathogen Effector Proteins
(2022)Abstract: The actin cytoskeleton lies at the heart of many essential cellular processes. There are hundreds of proteins that cells use to control the size and shape of actin cytoskeletal networks. As such, various pathogens ...