MBRU Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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Antimicrobial Activity of Phytic Acid: An Emerging Agent in Endodontics
(2021)Background: Phytic acid (IP6) is a promising and emerging agent, and because of its unique structure and distinctive properties, it lends itself to several applications in dentistry. Recently, IP6 was proposed as a potential ... -
Substantial in-vitro and emerging clinical evidence supporting immediate dentin sealing
(2021)Abstract: The application of resin adhesive to freshly cut dentin after teeth preparation, the so-called immediate dentin sealing (IDS) has been suggested as an alternative to the delayed dentin sealing (DDS), a technique ... -
West Nile Virus and Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Are Endemic in Equids in Eastern Austria
(2021)Abstract: The emergence of West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) in addition to the autochthonous tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) in Europe causes rising concern for public and animal health. The first equine ... -
Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Distance Learning Framework to Adapt to the Changing Landscape of Anatomy Instruction in Medical Education During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Proof-of-Concept Study
(2021)Abstract: This study presents the design of a DL-framework to deliver anatomy teaching that provides a microfiche of the onsite anatomy learning experience during the mandated COVID-19 lockdown. First, using nominal-group ... -
The Molecular Basis of Gender Variations in Mortality Rates Associated With the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak
(2021)Abstract: Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the end of 2019, the clinical presentation of the disease showed a great heterogeneity with a diverse impact among different subpopulations. ... -
A single centered study reveals association between liver injury and COVID-19 infection
(2021)Background and aim: Despite the fact that it has been over a year with the pandemic COVID-19 infection, ongoing research and analysis reveal many complications and comorbidities associated with COVID-19. In this study, ... -
Effect of Microgravity Environment on Gut Microbiome and Angiogenesis
(2021)Abstract: Microgravity environments are known to cause a plethora of stressors to astronauts. Recently, it has become apparent that gut microbiome composition of astronauts is altered following space travel, and this is ... -
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. ... -
Clinical Characteristics of Children with COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates: Cross-sectional Multicenter Study
(2021)Background: COVID-19 has infected over 123 million people globally. The first confirmed case in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was reported on January 29, 2020. According to studies conducted in the early epicenters of ... -
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 ... -
Lateral Flow Immunoassay for the Detection of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin in Staphylococcus aureus From Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the United Arab Emirates
(2021)Introduction: Panton Valentine leukocidin (PVL) is a virulence factor which is associated with methicillin sensitive and resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA/MRSA) causing skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). This ... -
Implantable loop recorder detection of atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke (The LOOP Study): a randomised controlled trial
(2021)Background: It is unknown whether screening for atrial fibrillation and subsequent treatment with anticoagulants if atrial fibrillation is detected can prevent stroke. Continuous electrocardiographic monitoring using an ... -
Genetic contributions to autism spectrum disorder
(2021)Abstract: Autism spectrum disorder (autism) is a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by early childhood-onset impairments in communication and social interaction alongside restricted and ... -
Differential expression of pyruvate dehydrogenase E1A and its inactive phosphorylated form among breast cancer subtypes
(2021)Aims: Pyruvate dehydrogenase E1A (PDH-E1A) is one of the key regulators of metabolic pathways that determines pyruvate entry into the citric acid cycle or glycolysis. When PDH-E1A is phosphorylated (P-PDH-E1A), it loses ... -
Disease-specific ACMG/AMP guidelines improve sequence variant interpretation for hearing loss
(2021)Purpose: The ClinGen Variant Curation Expert Panels (VCEPS) provide disease-specific rules for accurate variant interpretation. Using hearing loss-specific American College of Medical Genetics/Association for Molecular ... -
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 ... -
Occupational Health of Frontline HealthcareWorkers in the United Arab Emirates during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Snapshot of Summer 2020
(2021)Abstract: The study aim was to understand the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the levels of anxiety, depression, and burnout of healthcare workers (HCWs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This ... -
Association of E-Cigarettes With Erectile Dysfunction: The Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study
(2022)Introduction: Smoking is independently associated with erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. Given existing similarities in the constituents of e-cigarettes or ENDS and cigarettes, this study examines the ... -
Genetic association of rs564398 polymorphism of the ANRIL long non-coding RNA gene and risk of type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis
(2022)Abstract: Antisense non-coding RNA at the INK4 locus (ANRIL) is a long non-coding transcript localized within, and antisense to, the genes encoding the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor-2A/B (CDKN2A/B) on chromosome 9p21. ... -
Atrial fibrillation burden and cognitive decline in elderly patients undergoing continuous monitoring
(2021)Aims: To study the relationship between subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) and changes in cognitive function in a large cohort of individuals with stroke risk factors. Methods : Individuals with no prior AF ...