Faculty Publications (CoM): Recent submissions
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Wnt Signaling Is Deranged in Asthmatic Bronchial Epithelium and Fibroblasts
(2021)Abstract: Both canonical and non-canonical Wnt signaling pathway alterations have been documented in pulmonary disease pathogenesis and progression; therefore, they can be an attractive target for pharmaceutical management ... -
Vascular surgical procedures in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia: is it too late?
(2020)Letter to the Editor: Because of heightened awareness, more patients with FH are likely to be diagnosed and treated early. This may decrease their risk of developing non-coronary vascular disease. On the other hand, ... -
Utility of oral glucose tolerance test in predicting type 2 diabetes following gestational diabetes: Towards personalized care
(2021)Background: Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at a seven-fold higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) within 7-10 years after childbirth, compared with those with normoglycemic pregnancy. Although ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Thymoquinone, a Dietary Bioactive Compound, Exerts Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Colitis by Stimulating Expression of the Colonic Epithelial PPAR-γ Transcription Factor
(2021)Abstract: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic inflammatory disorders with increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide. Here, we investigated thymoquinone (TQ), a naturally occurring phytochemical present in ... -
Pain Reduction with VR in Indigenous vs Urban Patients in Ambulatory Surgery
(2019)Abstract: The current report presents comparisons of pain reduction and heart rate response using supplemental virtual reality (VR) pain distraction between 22 indigenous and 22 urban patients during ambulatory ... -
IL-13 Augments Histone Demethylase JMJD2B/KDM4B Expression Levels, Activity, and Nuclear Translocation in Airway Fibroblasts in Asthma
(2021)Purpose: Asthma is one of the most common obstructive pulmonary diseases worldwide. Epigenetic alterations, including DNA methylation and histone modifications, have been reported to contribute to asthma pathogenesis. ... -
Pain in chronic prostatitis and the role of ion channels: a brief overview
(2021)Background: Prostatitis is the third most common urologic condition affecting more than half the male population at some point in their lives. There are different categories of prostatitis, of which approximately 90% of ... -
Nonalcoholic Fatty Pancreas Disease: Role in Metabolic Syndrome, “Prediabetes,” Diabetes and Atherosclerosis
(2021)Abstract: Fat accumulation in the pancreas associated with obesity and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been defined as “nonalcoholic fatty pancreas disease” (NAFPD). The aim of this review is to describe the association ... -
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and their association with vascular risk
(2021)Abstract: The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), one of the most common liver diseases, is rising. About 25% of adults worldwide are probably affected by NAFLD. Insulin resistance (IR) and fat ... -
Iatrogenic (Traumatic) Occipital Artery Pseudoaneurysm – Rare Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt in an Infant: Case Report and Review of the Literature
(2018)Abstract: Although ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is the most common procedure performed by pediatric neurosurgeons, it is still associated with frustrating complications, most common of which are obstruction and ... -
ISPAD roving reporters 2020
(2021)PLENARY 1: ADVANCES IN DIABETES Type 1 diabetes (T1D) progresses through stages. Those at increased genetic risk progress to alterations in immune regulation leading to an imbalance between T regulatory and T effector ... -
The role of GLP-1 receptor agonists during COVID-19 pandemia: a hypothetical molecular mechanism
(2021)Introduction: A number of anti-diabetic treatments have been favored during the continuing spread of the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) are a group of antidiabetic drugs, ... -
The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults and children in the United Arab Emirates: a nationwide crosssectional study
(2021)Background: The psychosocial impact of previous infectious disease outbreaks in adults has been well documented, however, there is limited information on the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults and ... -
The prevalence of novel periodontal pathogens and bacterial complexes in Stage II generalized periodontitis based on 16S rRNA next generation sequencing
(2021)Objective: To define the subgingival microbial profile associated with Stage II generalized periodontitis using next-generation sequencing and to determine the relative abundance of novel periodontal pathogens and bacterial ... -
The knowns and unknowns of West Nile virus in Europe: what did we learn from the 2018 outbreak?
(2020)Introduction: West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne human and animal pathogen with nearly worldwide distribution. In Europe, the virus is endemic with seasonal regional outbreaks that have increased in frequency over ... -
The Genomic Landscape of Pediatric Rheumatology Disorders in the Middle East
(2020)Abstract: Genetic investigations for patients with pediatric rheumatological disorders have been limited to classic genotyping testing, mainly MEFV hotspot mutation analysis, for periodic fever. Therefore, the landscape ... -
Innate and Adaptive Immune Genes Associated with MERS-CoV Infection in Dromedaries
(2021)Abstract: The recent SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has refocused attention to the betacoronaviruses, only eight years after the emergence of another zoonotic betacoronavirus, the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). ... -
Importance of efficient operation note writing: review of guidance
(2021)Background: Operative notes are the most important account of a surgical procedure containing all details that may have been encountered during the surgery. Summary: Below par quality of these notes remains a ...