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    • Biological applications of imiquimod analogues: An update (Review) 

      Obeid, Joelle; Shaito, Abdullah; Hajj, Hiba El; Deleuze-Masquefa, Carine; Bonnet, Pierre Antoine; ... more authors ( Spandidos Publications , 2023 , Article Review)
      The last decade witnessed intensive efforts in drug discovery and the emergence of thousands of molecules with potential for use as therapeutic targets. However, only a few hundred of these molecules reached the stage of ...

    • A Biomarker Based Severity Progression Indicator for COVID-19: The Kuwait Prognosis Indicator Score. 

      Jamal, Mohammad H; Doi, Suhail A; AlYouha, Sarah; Almazeedi, Sulaiman; Al-Haddad, Mohannad; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis , 2020 , Article)
      COVID-19 is a worldwide pandemic that is mild in most patients but can result in a pneumonia like illness with progression to acute respiratory distress syndrome and death. Predicting the disease severity at time of diagnosis ...

    • Biomarkers of Targeted Therapy and Immuno-Oncology in Cancers Metastatic to the Breast. 

      Vranic, Semir; Senarathne, Wijendra; Stafford, Phillip; Poorman, Kelsey; Pockaj, Barbara A; ... more authors ( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2019 , Article)
      The breast is a rare site for metastases, and their molecular characteristics have not been studied yet. Intrinsic molecular genetics, cancer characteristics, and breast tissue immune responses in diverse metastases to the ...

    • Biomaterials in Traumatic Brain Injury: Perspectives and Challenges 

      Aqel, Sarah; Al-Thani, Najlaa; Haider, Mohammad Z.; Abdelhady, Samar; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2023 , Article Review)
      Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of mortality and long-term impairment globally. TBI has a dynamic pathology, encompassing a variety of metabolic and molecular events that occur in two phases: primary and ...

    • Blood pressure and bladder cancer risk in men by use of survival analysis and in interaction with NAT2 genotype, and by Mendelian randomization analysis 

      Teleka, Stanley; Hindy, George; Drake, Isabel; Poveda, Alaitz; Melander, Olle; ... more authors ( Public Library of Science , 2020 , Article)
      The association between blood pressure (BP) and bladder cancer (BC) risk remains unclear with confounding by smoking being of particular concern. We investigated the association between BP and BC risk among men using ...

    • Blood Proteomics Analysis Reveals Potential Biomarkers and Convergent Dysregulated Pathways in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study 

      Mesleh, Areej; Ehtewish, Hanan; de la Fuente, Alberto; Al-shamari, Hawra; Ghazal, Iman; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)
      Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term that encompasses several disabling neurodevelopmental conditions. These conditions are characterized by impaired manifestation in social and communication skills with ...

    • Book review: food and brain health 

      Mohammed, Sawsan; Qoronfleh, M. Walid ( Wolters Kluwer , 2023 , Book Review)
      In 2014, a book entitled “Food and Brain Health” was published by a reputable US-based publisher Nova Science Publishers, Inc, New York. The book is authored and edited by a group of scientists, Dr Musthafa Mohamed Essa ...

    • Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences becomes Biomolecules and Biomedicine 

      Mujić, Muzafer; Vranić, Semir; Skenderi, Faruk ( National Library of Medicine , 2023 , Other)
      The Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences (BJBMS) was founded in 1998 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, by Professor Muzafer Mujić, Professor of Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo. Most ...

    • Bowel Dilatation on Initial Plane Abdominal Radiography May Help to Assess the Severity of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants. 

      Zvizdic, Zlatan; Sefic Pasic, Irmina; Dzananovic, Amra; Rustempasic, Nedzad; Milisic, Emir; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)
      Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common life-threatening gastrointestinal emergency associated with prematurity. Timely diagnosis and adequate treatment are crucial to reduce the morbidity and mortality of the ...

    • BRCA1 and Its Vulnerable C-Terminal BRCT Domain: Structure, Function, Genetic Mutations and Links to Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast and Ovarian Cancer 

      Ismail, Tala; Alzneika, Safa; Riguene, Emna; Al-maraghi, Salwa; Alabdulrazzak, Aya; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)
      The BRCA1 is a tumor suppressor gene that encodes for the BRCA1 protein, which plays a vital role in DNA repair, cell cycle regulation, and the maintenance of genomic stability. The BRCA1 protein interacts with a variety ...

    • Breast Cancer During Pregnancy: A Marked Propensity to Triple-Negative Phenotype. 

      Allouch, Soumaya; Gupta, Ishita; Malik, Shaza; Al Farsi, Halema F; Vranic, Semir; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)
      Breast and cervical cancers comprise 50% of all cancers during pregnancy. In particular, gestational breast cancer is considered one of the most aggressive types of cancers, which is a rare but fatal disease. However, the ...

    • Breast Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices amongst Women in Qatar 

      Hamed, Ehab; Alemrayat, Bayan; Syed, Mohamed Ahmed; Daher-Nashif, Suhad; Rasheed, Hadi Mohamad Abu; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)
      This cross-sectional study examines knowledge, attitudes, and practices surrounding breast cancer awareness and screening among women residents in Qatar. Females, >18 years old, registered with the Primary Health Care ...

    • Breast carcinoma metastasis suppressor gene 1 (BRMS1): update on its role as the suppressor of cancer metastases. 

      Kodura, Magdalena Anna; Souchelnytskyi, Serhiy ( Springer , 2015 , Article)
      BRMS1 was discovered over a decade ago as a potential tumor suppressor gene. In this review, we summarize the recent findings about the structure of BRMS1, mechanisms of its action and a role of BRMS1 in the cancer ...

    • Breast lump as the initial presentation of metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma: a case report and comprehensive literature review 

      Ibisevic, Nermina; Tomic, Kresimir; Humackic, Alen; Guzin, Zlatko; Lukic, Blanka; ... more authors ( Medicinska Naklada Zagreb , 2024 , Article)
      Uterine leiomyosarcoma (uLMS) is a rare but aggressive cancer with a high metastatic potential and an unfavo-rable prognosis. A 54-year-old woman with a history of uterine fibroids clinically presented with a painless, ...

    • Breath biopsy, a novel technology to identify head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review 

      Kok, Rachel; van Schaijik, Bede; Johnson, Newell W.; Malki, Mohammed Imad; Frydrych, Agnieszka; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2022 , Article Review)
      Head and neck cancers are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms, which together comprise the sixth most common cancer globally. Breath biopsies are a non-invasive clinical investigation that detect volatile organic compounds ...

    • Bridging conventional medicine and traditional, complementary, and alternative approaches: Fostering collaborative attempts for a holistic healthcare system 

      Eid, Ali H.; Sahebkar, Amirhossein ( Elsevier , 2023 , Other)
      Dear Editor, We read the paper entitled “The future of integrative health: vision, values, and principles for positive, sustainable systemic change” by Kemper, which was published last month.1 The points discussed therein ...

    • Brief psychotic disorder associated with quarantine and mild COVID-19 

      Haddad, Peter M.; Al Abdulla, Majid; Latoo, Javed; Iqbal, Yousaf ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)
      A 30-year-old man with no significant previous or family psychiatric history became severely anxious about his health after a positive COVID-19 test. Physical symptoms of COVID-19 were mild, with no evidence of hypoxia or ...

    • Burden and disease pathogenesis of influenza and other respiratory viruses in diabetic patients 

      Swapna, Thomas; Ouhtit, Allal; Al Khatib, Hebah A.; Eid, Ali H.; Mathew, Shilu; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)
      Over the past two decades, diabetes mellitus (DM) has been receiving increasing attention among autoimmune diseases. The prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes has increased rapidly and has become one of the leading ...

    • Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

      Stein Emil, Vollset; Ababneh, Hazim S; Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis; Abbafati, Cristiana; Abbasgholizadeh, Rouzbeh; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundFuture trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term health investment, planning, and ...

    • Burnout and job satisfaction among psychiatrists in the Mental Health Service, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar 

      Kader, Nisha; Elhusein, Bushra; Elhassan, Nahid M.; Alabdulla, Majid; Hammoudeh, Samer; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)
      Background: Job satisfaction is a critical concern among medical staff and directly affects patient safety and quality of health care services. Burnout has been reported to be correlated with job satisfaction. Aims: This ...