تصفح Biomedical Sciences حسب المؤلف "Issa, Khodr"
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Cadmium induces migration of colon cancer cells: Roles of reactive oxygen species, p38 and cyclooxygenase-2
Naji, Sara; Issa, Khodr; Eid, Assaad; Iratni, Rabah; Eid, Ali H. ( Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG , 2019 , Article)Background/Aims: Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal contaminant whose toxicity is associated with colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of Cd-induced CRC malignancy remain obscure. Methods: A ... -
Estrogen increases expression of vascular alpha 2C adrenoceptor through the cAMP/Epac/JNK/AP-1 pathway and potentiates cold-induced vasoconstriction
Fardoun, Manal M.; Issa, Khodr; Maaliki, Dina; Nasser, Suzanne A.; Baydoun, Elias; Eid, Ali H.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Cutaneous cold-induced vasoconstriction is a normal physiological reaction mediated by alpha 2C-adrenergic receptors (α2C-ARs) expressed in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). When this reaction is exaggerated, Raynaud's ... -
Marjoram Relaxes Rat Thoracic Aorta Via a PI3-K/eNOS/cGMP Pathway.
Badran, Adnan; Baydoun, Elias; Samaha, Ali; Pintus, Gianfranco; Mesmar, Joelle; Iratni, Rabah; Issa, Khodr; Eid, Ali H... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Despite pharmacotherapeutic advances, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the primary cause of global mortality. Alternative approaches, such as herbal medicine, continue to be sought to reduce this burden. is recognized ... -
MicroRNAs as Potential Pharmaco-targets in Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Compounded by Diabetes.
Dehaini, Hassan; Awada, Hussein; El-Yazbi, Ahmed; Zouein, Fouad A; Issa, Khodr; Eid, Assaad A; Ibrahim, Maryam; Badran, Adnan; Baydoun, Elias; Pintus, Gianfranco; Eid, Ali H... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Ischemia-Reperfusion (I/R) injury is the tissue damage that results from re-oxygenation of ischemic tissues. There are many players that contribute to I/R injury. One of these factors is the family of microRNAs (miRNAs), ... -
SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers more potent antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) responses than mRNA-, vector-, and inactivated virus-based COVID-19 vaccines
Zedan, Hadeel T.; Smatti, Maria K.; Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Al Khatib, Hebah A.; Nicolai, Eleonora; Pieri, Massimo; Bernardini, Sergio; Hssain, Ali Ait; Taleb, Sara; Qotba, Hamda; Issa, Khodr; Abu Raddad, Laith J.; Althani, Asmaa A.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Yassine, Hadi M.... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2024 , Article)Neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) are elicited after infection and vaccination and have been well studied. However, their antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) functionality is still poorly characterized. Here, we ... -
The role of α2-adrenergic receptors in hypertensive preeclampsia: A hypothesis
Maaliki, Dina; Issa, Khodr; Al Shehabi, Tuqa; El-Yazbi, Ahmed; Eid, Ali H. ( Wiley Blackwell , 2019 , Article Review)Preeclampsia, a major disorder of human pregnancy, manifests as persistent hypertension and proteinuria presenting after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Multiple systemic symptoms might be associated with preeclampsia including ... -
Ziziphus nummularia Inhibits Inflammation-Induced Atherogenic Phenotype of Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells
Fardoun, Manal; Al-Shehabi, Tuqa; El-Yazbi, Ahmed; Issa, Khodr; Zouein, Fouad; Maaliki, Dina; Iratni, Rabah; Eid, Ali H.... more authors ... less authors ( Hindawi Limited , 2017 , Article)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Atherosclerosis is a CVD characterized by plaque formation resulting from inflammation-induced insults to endothelial cells, monocytes, and ...