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Prevalence of Virulence/Stress Genes in Campylobacter jejuni from Chicken Meat Sold in Qatari Retail Outlets
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Public Library of Science
, 2016 , Article)
Chicken meat from the shelves of supermarkets in Qatar was tested for the presence of
Campylobacter spp. and the presence of five virulence genes (htrB, cdtB, clpP, cadF and
ciaB) was assessed in isolates. Forty eight ...
Validation of the 6-Month GRACE Score in Predicting 1-Year Mortality of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Admitted to the Arabian Gulf Hospitals
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SAGE Publications
, 2016 , Article)
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are the most common cardiovascular diseases and are associated with a significant risk of mortality and morbidity. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score postdischarge ...
Prostate-based biofluids for the detection of prostate cancer: A comparative study of the diagnostic performance of cell-sourced RNA biomarkers
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Background Prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis requires improvement with the aid of more accurate biomarkers. Postejaculate urethral washings (PEUW) could be a physiological equivalent to urine obtained following rectal prostatic ...
Randomized clinical trial comparing abluminal biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents with durable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents: Nine months angiographic and 5-year clinical outcomes
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Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc
, 2016 , Article)
Background: The biodegradable polymer drug-eluting stents (DES) were developed to improve vascular healing. However, further data and longer-term follow-up are needed to confirm safety and efficacy of these stents. This ...
Effects of topiramate on pregnancy outcome in rats
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Bahrain Medical Bulletin
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Anti-epileptics taken during pregnancy might lead to low birth-weight and birth defects which could be associated with neonatal morbidity and mortality. Objective: To evaluate the effects of maternal exposure ...
Diagnosing coronary artery disease by sound analysis from coronary stenosis induced turbulent blood flow: diagnostic performance in patients with stable angina pectoris
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Springer Netherlands / Society for Cardiovascular Imaging
, 2016 , Article)
Optimizing risk assessment may reduce use of advanced diagnostic testing in patients with symptoms suggestive of stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Detection of diastolic murmurs from post-stenotic coronary turbulence ...
Oligomeric and phosphorylated alpha-synuclein as potential CSF biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease
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BioMed Central
, 2016 , Article)
Background
Despite decades of intensive research, to date, there is no accepted diagnosis for Parkinson’s disease (PD) based on biochemical analysis of blood or CSF. However, neurodegeneration in the brains of PD patients ...
Impact of single-walled carbon nanotubes on the embryo: a brief review
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Dove Press
, 2016 , Article)
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are considered one of the most interesting materials in the 21st century due to their unique physiochemical characteristics and applicability to various industrial products and medical applications. ...
Progress and challenges in the proteomics of domestic pig in research on the female reproductive system
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Polish Society Magnesium Research
, 2016 , Article)
The proteomics of pigs is developing dynamically, attracting much attention among representatives of medical and health sciences, veterinary medicine, agricultural and natural sciences. The pig has been widely studied in ...
Solely abluminal drug release from coronary stents could possibly improve reendothelialization
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
, 2016 , Article)
Objectives
To compare a new stent with an asymmetric coating, eluting the drug to the abluminal surface, to a stent with a conventional coating eluting the drug both to the luminal and the abluminal side.
Background
Stents ...