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Epstein–Barr Virus Epidemiology, Serology, and Genetic Variability of LMP-1 Oncogene Among Healthy Population: An Update
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Frontiers Medi
, 2018 , Article Review)
The Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is a DNA lymphotropic herpesvirus and the causative agent
of infectious mononucleosis. EBV is highly prevalent since it affects more than 90% of
individuals worldwide and has been linked to ...
In vitro models and systems for evaluating the dynamics of drug delivery to the healthy and diseased brain
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article Review)
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays a crucial role in maintaining brain homeostasis and transport of drugs to the brain. The conventional animal and Transwell BBB models along with emerging microfluidic-based BBB-on-chip ...
Prevalence of nephropathy in type 1 diabetes in the Arab world: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis and determine the prevalence of diabetic nephropathy (DN) among Arab patients with T1D. A systematic literature search was conducted using 4 different ...
Efficacy and safety of laxatives for chronic constipation in long-term care settings: A systematic review
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
What is known and objective: Constipation is a common disorder among long-term care (LTC) patients due to several factors. However, there are no systematic reviews investigating the use of laxatives for chronic constipation ...
Rational development of nanomedicines for molecular targeting in periodontal disease
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
Recent advances in understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal disease and polymicrobial synergy in the dysbiotic oral microbial community endorsed novel therapeutic targets and assured further improvement ...
Stigma associated with mental illness and its treatment in the Arab culture: A systematic review
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
Background: Mental health has not had the same public profile as physical health. This has contributed to the stigma associated with mental illness and to its treatments. Research investigating how the traditions and values ...
Meta-analysis of the incidence of lead dislodgement with conventional and leadless pacemaker systems
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Blackwell Publishing Inc.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Introduction
Leadless cardiac pacemaker (LCP) implantation using a transcatheter was recently developed to avoid pocket- and lead-related complications. Although a LCP has an active fixation mechanism using tines or a ...
A potential link between oxidative stress and endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in systemic sclerosis
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Systemic sclerosis (SSc), an autoimmune disease that is associated with a number of genetic and environmental risk factors, is characterized by progressive fibrosis and microvasculature damage in the skin, lungs, heart, ...
Stakeholders' views and experiences of pharmacist prescribing: a systematic review
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
Aims
The aims of this systematic review were to: (1) critically appraise, synthesize and present the available evidence on the views and experiences of stakeholders on pharmacist prescribing and; (2) present the perceived ...
Comprehensive literature review on CH4-CO2 replacement in microscale porous media
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Gas production studies from natural gas hydrate reservoirs have been the subject of extensive research in recent years. Although CH4-CO2 replacement production method from gas hydrates has many advantages, the number of ...