Browsing Biomedical Sciences by Author "Al-Thani, Asmaa"
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Antibiotic Prescription Patterns for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Outpatient Qatari Population in the Private Sector
Butt, Adeel Ajwad; Navasero, Cristina S.; Thomas, Bright; Al Marri, Salih; Al Katheeri, Huda; Al Thani, Asmaa; Al Khal, Abdullatif; Khan, Tasnim; Abou-Samra, Abdul-Badi... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Background: Antibiotic are often inappropriately prescribed for upper respiratory infections (URI) in the Western countries. Data on the proportion of inappropriate prescriptions are lacking from the Middle East and other ... -
Antimicrobial Resistance of Commensal Escherichia coli Isolated from Food Animals in Qatar
Alhababi, Dalal A; Eltai, Nahla O; Nasrallah, Gheyath K; Farg, Elmoubasher A; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Yassine, Hadi M... more authors ... less authors ( Mary Ann Liebert , 2020 , Article)This study aims at evaluating the phenotypic and genotypic antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns of 18 clinically relevant antibiotics in food animals in Qatar. Fecal samples from camels, cattle, and pigeons (300) were ... -
Comparative Serological Study for the Prevalence of Anti-MERS Coronavirus Antibodies in High- and Low-Risk Groups in Qatar
Al Kahlout, Reham; Nasrallah, Gheyath; Farag, Elmoubasher; Wang, Lingshu; Lattwein, Erik; Müller, Marcel; El Zowalaty, Mohamed; Al Romaihi, Hamad; Graham, Barney; Al Thani, Asmaa; Yassine, Hadi... more authors ... less authors ( Hindawi Publishing Corporation , 2019 , Article)Infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) could be asymptomatic or cause mild influenza-like illness. Therefore, the prevalence of MERS-CoV infections in the general population could be ... -
Computational screening of known broad-spectrum antiviral small organic molecules for potential influenza HA stem inhibitors.
Mathew, Shilu; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Yassine, Hadi M ( Public Library of Science , 2018 , Article)With the emergence of new influenza virus strains that are resistant to current inhibitors such as oseltamivir (anti-neuraminidase (NA)) and amantadine (anti-M2 proton channel), influenza A viruses continue to be a serious ... -
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Early Travel-Associated COVID-19 Cases
Marei, Reham M.; Emara, Mohamed M.; Elsaied, Omar M.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Chivese, Tawanda; Al-Romaihi, Hamad E.; Althani, Mohamed H.; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Farag, Elmoubasher A.; Yassine, Hadi M.... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)© Copyright © 2020 Marei, Emara, Elsaied, Nasrallah, Chivese, Al-Romaihi, Althani, Al Thani, Farag and Yassine. Background: SARS-CoV-2 continues to claim hundreds of thousands of people's lives. It mostly affects the elderly ... -
Demographics and Epidemiology of Hepatitis B in the State of Qatar: A Five-Year Surveillance-Based Incidence Study
Al Romaihi, Hamad E.; Ganesan, Nandakumar; Farag, Elmoubasher A.; Smatti, Maria K.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.; Himatt, Sayed M.; Derbala, Moutaz F.; Alshamali, Maha; Mahadoon, Lylu K.; Khogali, Hayat S.; Sallam, Mohamed; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Al Thani, Mohammed; Al Kaabi, Saad; Yassine, Hadi M.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Background: Expatriates represent >80% of Qatar’s population, mostly arriving from countries in Africa and Asia that are endemic with many diseases. This increases the risk for introducing new pathogens into the country ... -
The Dual Specificity Role of Transcription Factor FOXO in Type 2-diabetes and Cancer
Fatima, Kaneez; Mathew, Shilu; Faheem, Muhammed; Mehmood, Tahir; Yassine, Hadi Mohamad; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Abdel-Hafiz, Hany; Al Ghamdy, Khalid; Qadri, Ishtiaq... more authors ... less authors ( Bentham Science Publishers , 2018 , Article Review)The FOXO (Forkhead box O) transcription factors are implicated in several signaling pathways and play a vital role in various cellular and physiological processes include for instance, ROS (reactive oxygen species) response, ... -
Epidemiological, molecular, and clinical features of rotavirus infections among pediatrics in Qatar
Mathew, Shilu; Al Ansari, Khalid; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Zaraket, Hassan; Yassine, Hadi M ( Springer , 2021 , Article)Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) remains a major cause of diarrhea in developing and developed countries. Rotavirus (RV) is a leading cause of severe pediatric diarrhea worldwide. Here we report on the prevalence of circulating ... -
Epidemiology of respiratory infections among adults in Qatar (2012-2017).
Al-Romaihi, Hamad Eid; Smatti, Maria K; Ganesan, Nandakumar; Nadeem, Shazia; Farag, Elmoubasher; Coyle, Peter V; Nader, Joanne Daghfal; Al-Khatib, Hebah A; Elmagboul, Emad B; Al Dhahry, Said; Al-Marri, Salih A; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Al Khal, Abdullatif; Al Maslamani, Muna A; Yassine, Hadi M... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)Limited data is available about the etiology of influenza like illnesses (ILIs) in Qatar. This study aimed at providing preliminary estimates of influenza and other respiratory infections circulating among adults in Qatar. ... -
Epidemiology Profile of Viral Meningitis Infections Among Patients in Qatar (2015-2018)
Mathew, Shilu; Al Khatib, Hebah A; Al Ansari, Khalid; Nader, Joanne; Nasrallah, Gheyath K; Younes, Nadin N; Coyle, Peter V; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Al Maslamani, Muna A; Yassine, Hadi M... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)Little is known about the etiology of meningitis in the MENA region, including Qatar. Viral agents are considered the major cause for meningitis worldwide. Here, we present primary data about the etiology and clinical and ... -
Expression profile of MicroRNA: An Emerging Hallmark of Cancer.
Zaheer, Uzma; Faheem, Muhammed; Qadri, Ishtiaq; Begum, Nargis; Yassine, Hadi M; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Mathew, Shilu... more authors ... less authors ( Bentham Science Publishers , 2019 , Article Review)MicroRNA (miRNAs), a class of small, endogenous non-coding RNA molecules of about 21-24 nucleotides in length, have unraveled a new modulatory network of RNAs that form an additional level of post-transcriptional gene ... -
Hepatitis B Virus Molecular Epidemiology, Host-Virus Interaction, Coinfection, and Laboratory Diagnosis in the MENA Region: An Update
Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Taleb, Sara A.; Zaied, Roan E.; Fahad, Sara M.; Smatti, Maria K.; Rizeq, Balsam R.; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Yassine, Hadi M.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an enveloped partial double-stranded DNA virus that can cause acute and chronic hepatitis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... -
Impact of physical exercise on gut microbiome, inflammation, and the pathobiology of metabolic disorders
Sohail, Muhammad U.; Yassine, Hadi M.; Sohail, Aaqib; Al Thani, Asmaa A. ( Society for Biomedical Diabetes Research , 2019 , Article)BACKGROUND: The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) harbors a complex and diverse microbial composition that outnumbers our own body cells and their gene contents. These microbes play a significant role in host metabolism and ... -
The Implementation of an Integrated Management System at Qatar Biobank
Hannigan, Linda; Deyab, Ghada; Al Thani, Asmaa; Al Marri, Ajayeb; Afifi, Nahla ( Mary Ann Liebert , 2019 , Article)Qatar Biobank (QBB) is a platform that will make vital health research possible through its collection of samples and information on health and lifestyle from the local population of Qatar. The goal of QBB is to collect, ... -
Level of Maternal Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) F Antibodies in Hospitalized Children and Correlates of Protection.
Taleb, Sara A; Al-Ansari, Khalid; Nasrallah, Gheyath K; Elrayess, Mohamed A; Al-Thani, Asmaa A; Derrien-Colemyn, Alexandrine; Ruckwardt, Tracy J; Graham, Barney S; Yassine, Hadi M... more authors ... less authors (2021)RSV is a major cause of lower respiratory infections among children, where no vaccine is available. The stabilized form of the fusion (F) protein, pre-F, is a leading vaccine candidate targeting different populations, ... -
Microbiome profiling of rotavirus infected children suffering from acute gastroenteritis.
Sohail, Muhammad U; Al Khatib, Hebah A; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Al Ansari, Khalid; Yassine, Hadi M; Al-Asmakh, Maha... more authors ... less authors ( BMC , 2021 , Report)Rotavirus (RV) is a leading cause of pediatric diarrhea and mortality worldwide. The virus causes acute gastroenteritis characterized by moderate to severe vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and fever. Microbial dysbiosis ... -
Molecular and biological characterization of influenza A viruses isolated from human fecal samples
Al Khatib, Hebah A.; Coyle, Peter V.; Al Maslamani, Muna A.; Al Thani, Asmaa A.; Pathan, Sameer A.; Yassine, Hadi M.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Human influenza viruses are occasionally detected in the stools of influenza patients. Objectives: Here, we investigated the molecular and biological characteristics of intestinal influenza viruses and their potential role ... -
Molecular epidemiology of Rotavirus in children with gastroenteritis in Qatar
Mathew, Shilu; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Al Ansari, Khalid; Yassine, Hadi M ( OMICS , 2019 , Conference Paper)Acute gastroenteritis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality of young children worldwide. The vast majority of diarrhea cases in developing and developed countries are attributable to the viruses and to a lesser ... -
Prevalence and Phylogenetic Analysis of Parvovirus (B19V) among Blood Donors with Different Nationalities Residing in Qatar
Abdelrahman, Doua; Al-Sadeq, Duaa W.; Smatti, Maria K.; Taleb, Sara A.; AbuOdeh, Raed O.; Al-Absi, Enas S.; Al-Thani, Asmaa A.; Coyle, Peter. V.; Al-Dewik, Nader; Al Qahtani, Ahmed A.; Yassine, Hadi M.; Nasrallah, Gheyath K.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Human parvovirus (B19V) is the causative agent of erythema infectiosum in children and is linked to a wide range of clinical manifestations. Studies related to B19V prevalence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ... -
Viruses and Autoimmunity: A Review on the Potential Interaction and Molecular Mechanisms.
Smatti, Maria K; Cyprian, Farhan S; Nasrallah, Gheyath K; Al Thani, Asmaa A; Almishal, Ruba O; Yassine, Hadi M... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2019 , Article)For a long time, viruses have been shown to modify the clinical picture of several autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes (T1D), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Sjögren's syndrome ...