Browsing College of Pharmacy by Author "Eid, Ali H."

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    • Adipose tissue immunomodulation: A novel therapeutic approach in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases 

      Alzaim, Ibrahim; Hammoud, Safaa H.; Al-Koussa, Houssam; Ghazi, Alaa; Eid, Ali H.; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)
      Adipose tissue is a critical regulator of systemic metabolism and bodily homeostasis as it secretes a myriad of adipokines, including inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. As the main storage pool of lipids, ...

    • Anti-Neoplastic Effects of Annonacin against Renal Cell Carcinoma 

      Munusamy, Shankar; Gopalakrishnan, Akila; Ravindran, Sreenithya; Alali, Feras; Eid, Ali H. ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      Background and Objectives: Renal cell carcinoma is the most common and lethal form of all renal cancers, and accounts for 4.1% of all cancer cases in Qatar. Mutations to Von-Hippel Lindeau (VHL) gene in renal cells activates ...

    • Beta-caryophyllene exhibits anti-proliferative effects through apoptosis induction and cell cycle modulation in multiple myeloma cells 

      Mannino, Federica; Pallio, Giovanni; Corsaro, Roberta; Minutoli, Letteria; Altavilla, Domenica; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)
      Cannabinoid receptors, which are widely distributed in the body, have been considered as possible pharmacological targets for the management of several tumors. Cannabinoid type 2 receptors (CB2Rs) belong to the G protein-coupled ...

    • Covid-19 in pediatric patients: A focus on CHD patients 

      Zareef, Rana O.; Younis, Nour K.; Bitar, Fadi; Eid, Ali H.; Arabi, Mariam ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article)
      Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus. As of the 30th of September 2020, around 34,000,000 cases have been reported globally. Pediatrics with underlying congenital heart disease ...

    • Garlic for cardiovascular disease: Prevention or treatment? 

      Alali, Feras Q.; El-Elimat, Tamam; Khalid, Lila; Hudaib, Reema; Al-Shehabi, Tuqa Saleh; ... more authors ( Bentham Science Publishers B.V. , 2017 , Article Review)
      Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global mortality with a substantial economic impact. The annual deaths are expected to increase in the next decade. An array of dietary supplements is being used by ...

    • Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Patients: Pros and Cons 

      Younis, Nour K.; Zareef, Rana O.; Al Hassan, Sally N.; Bitar, Fadi; Eid, Ali H.; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article)
      The pandemic of COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has recently overwhelmed medical centers and paralyzed economies. The unparalleled public distress caused by this pandemic mandated an urgent quest for an effective approach ...

    • Pharmacological and antioxidant activities of rhus coriaria l. (sumac) 

      Alsamri, Halima; Athamneh, Khawlah; Pintus, Gianfranco; Eid, Ali H.; Iratni, Rabah ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)
      Rhus coriaria L. (Anacardiaceae), commonly known as sumac, is a commonly used spice, condiment, and flavoring agent, especially in the Mediterranean region. Owing to its bountiful beneficial values, sumac has been used in ...

    • Role of methylglyoxal in diabetic cardiovascular and kidney diseases: Insights from basic science for application into clinical practice 

      Sankaralingam, Sowndramalingam; Ibrahim, Angham; Rahman, M. D.Mizanur; Eid, Ali H.; Munusamy, Shankar ( Bentham Science Publishers , 2018 , Other)
      Background: The incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus are increasing globally at alarming rates. Cardiovascular and renal complications are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes. ...

    • Sestrin2 as a Novel Biomarker and Therapeutic Target for Various Diseases 

      Pasha, Mazhar; Eid, Ali H.; Eid, Assaad A.; Gorin, Yves; Munusamy, Shankar ( Hindawi , 2017 , Article)
      Sestrin2 (SESN2), a highly conserved stress-inducible metabolic protein, is known to repress reactive oxygen species (ROS) and provide cytoprotection against various noxious stimuli including genotoxic and oxidative stress, ...

    • Visfatin: A Possible Role in Cardiovasculo-Metabolic Disorders 

      Dakroub, Ali; A Nasser, Suzanne; Younis, Nour; Bhagani, Humna; Al-Dhaheri, Yusra; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)
      Visfatin/NAMPT (nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase) is an adipocytokine with several intriguing properties. It was first identified as pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor but turned out to possess enzymatic functions ...