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Implication of genetic variants in overweight and obesity susceptibility among the young Arab population of the United Arab Emirates
(2020)
Objective:
Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. Genetic predisposition has been shown to play a key role in obesity, and genome-wide ...
Non-coronary atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia
(2020)
Objective:
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common autosomal dominant inherited disease, affecting 1 in 200 - 500 individuals worldwide. FH is characterized by elevated circulating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ...
Natural compound catechol induces DNA damage, apoptosis, and G1 cell cycle arrest in breast cancer cells
(2020)
Abstract:
Targeting cell cycle and inducing DNA damage by activating cell death pathways are considered as effective therapeutic strategy for combating breast cancer progression. Many of the naturally known small molecules ...
Does Hospital Teaching Status Affect the Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion?
(2020)
Background:
Teaching hospitals are responsible for the training and education of residents and have been centers of research and advancement in an era of evidence-based medicine. Several studies have reported conflicting ...
The efect of streptozotocin induced diabetes on sperm function: a closer look at AGEs, RAGEs, MAPKs and activation of the apoptotic pathway
(2020)
Abstract:
This study was designed to (1) investigate the possible mechanisms through which diabetes-induced advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and receptor for AGEs (RAGE) activation can afect male reproductive ...
Comprehensive Ocular Examination of Healthy Newborns in the Middle East
(2020)
Purpose:
To report the prevalence of the perinatal ocular disease in healthy infants referred to a referral eye centre in the Middle East region for comprehensive ocular examinations.
Methods:
All healthy full-term ...
Association of obesity indices with in-hospital and 1-year mortality following acute coronary syndrome
(2020)
Background/objectives:
According to the “obesity paradox”, adults with obesity have a survival advantage following acute coronary syndrome, compared with those without obesity. Previous studies focused on peripheral ...
Considerations Regarding Dental Implant Site Preparation using Osseo densification Osteotomy. A Critical Review
(2020)
Abstract:
Conventional osteotomies for implant placement are typically prepared with implant drills originally designed for non-dental procedures. Such drill designs have proven efficacy for implant placement, resulting ...
The Evaluation of Smile Design by Lay People and Dentists in the UAE
(2020)
Background and Objectives:
Esthetics is characterized primarily by the smile, however, the smile comprises much more than the dental arch. Dental smile design preferences differ from one person to other based on different ...
A qualitative study of trainer and trainee perceptions and experiences of clinical assessment in post-graduate dental training
(2020)
Background:
The implementation of workplace-based assessment (WBA) needs to ensure the achievement of pre-set competences but may look different across varying contexts, such as in post-graduate dental education. The ...