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Arbutus andrachne L. Reverses Sleep Deprivation-Induced Memory Impairments in Rats
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Humana Press Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Sleep deprivation (SD) is associated with cognitive deficits. It was found to affect the hippocampus region of the brain by impairing memory formation. This impairment is suggested to be caused by elevation in oxidative ...
Studies of the precipitation pattern of paclitaxel in intravenous infusions and rat plasma using laser nephelometry
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Taylor and Francis Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Cremophor EL (CrEL) is commonly used to solubilize paclitaxel (Ptx); a widely established anticancer agent used against many types of cancer. Using laser-based microplate nephelometry, in this work we assessed the precipitation ...
Epinephrine in anaphylaxis: Preclinical study of pharmacokinetics after sublingual administration of taste-masked tablets for potential pediatric use
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
Epinephrine is a life-saving treatment in anaphylaxis. In community settings, a first-aid dose of epinephrine is injected from an auto-injector (EAI). Needle phobia highly contributes to EAI underuse, leading to ...
Review of National and International Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries.
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Aacp American Association
, 2018 , Article Review)
To compare the different philosophies, emphases and processes of national and international accreditation paths available to pharmacy programs in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. To identify engagement of GCC ...
A Survey on the Awareness and Attitude of Physicians on Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Qatar
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are more commonly prescribed since their introduction. Reports on inappropriate prescribing have been observed which may indicate poor awareness on these agents. In this study, we aim to ...
Medicines Pricing Policy and Strategies in Developing Countries: A Review
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2018 , Book chapter)
Developing countries are still facing high out-of-pocket expenditure and low access to medicines despite the various efforts undertaken by international organizations to enhance the availability of essential medicines and ...
Ethanol-based proliposome delivery systems of paclitaxel for in vitro application against brain cancer cells
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Taylor and Francis Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
In this study the anticancer activity of paclitaxel-loaded nano-liposomes on glioma cell lines was investigated. Soya phosphatidylcholine:cholesterol (SPC:Chol), hydrogenated soya phosphatidylcholine:cholesterol (HSPC:Chol) ...
A Review of the Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Isavuconazole
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Springer-Verlag France
, 2018 , Article Review)
Invasive fungal infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially for immunocompromised patients. Treatment options are few and most are limited by safety and formulation concerns. Isavuconazole is a new ...
Using Zebrafish for Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
, 2018 , Article)
Over the last decade, the zebrafish (Danio rerio) has emerged as amodel organismfor cardiovascular research.Zebrafish have several advantages over mammalian models. For instance, the experimental cost of using zebrafish ...
An original transformer and switched-capacitor (T & SC)-based extension for DC-DC boost converter for high-voltage/low-current renewable energy applications: Hardware implementation of a new T & SC boost converter
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
In this article a new Transformer and Switched Capacitor-based Boost Converter (T & SC-BC) is proposed for high-voltage/low-current renewable energy applications. The proposed T & SC-BC is an original extension for ...