Search Results - "Abubaker, Jehad"
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The Role of Lipid Metabolism in COVID-19 Virus Infection and as a Drug Target
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (17-05-2020)“…The current Coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic has infected over two million people and resulted in the death of over one hundred thousand people at…”
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The role of Gut Microbiota in the development of obesity and Diabetes
Published in Lipids in health and disease (18-06-2016)“…Obesity and its associated complications like type 2 diabetes (T2D) are reaching epidemic stages. Increased food intake and lack of exercise are two main…”
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ANGPTL8 (betatrophin) role in diabetes and metabolic diseases
Published in Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (01-11-2017)“…Summary Diabetes is a major disease worldwide that is reaching epidemic levels. Its increased prevalence as well as its association with a high number of…”
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Spexin as an indicator of beneficial effects of exercise in human obesity and diabetes
Published in Scientific reports (30-06-2020)“…Spexin is a novel neuropeptide playing an emerging role in metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes via involvement in energy homeostasis and food…”
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mTOR: Its Critical Role in Metabolic Diseases, Cancer, and the Aging Process
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (01-06-2024)“…The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a pivotal regulator, integrating diverse environmental signals to control fundamental cellular functions, such as…”
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Impact of Diabetes in Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19
Published in Frontiers in immunology (01-12-2020)“…COVID-19 is a disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2), known as a highly contagious disease, currently…”
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PKD1 Duplicated regions limit clinical Utility of Whole Exome Sequencing for Genetic Diagnosis of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Published in Scientific reports (11-03-2019)“…Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is an inherited monogenic renal disease characterised by the accumulation of clusters of fluid-filled…”
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The Two Faces of ACE2: The Role of ACE2 Receptor and Its Polymorphisms in Hypertension and COVID-19
Published in Molecular therapy. Methods & clinical development (11-09-2020)“…The mechanism for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection requires the binding of the virus to the angiotensin-converting enzyme…”
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Investigating the Role of Myeloperoxidase and Angiopoietin-like Protein 6 in Obesity and Diabetes
Published in Scientific reports (10-04-2020)“…Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is positively associated with obesity and diet-induced insulin resistance. Angiopoietin-like protein 6 (ANGPTL6) regulates metabolic…”
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Investigating the Relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Inflammation and Cardio-Metabolic Diseases
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (01-04-2023)“…Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a prevalent underdiagnosed disorder whose incidence increases with age and weight. Uniquely characterised by frequent…”
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South African (501Y.V2) and the United Kingdom (B.1.1.7) SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S) Protein Variants Demonstrate a Higher Binding Affinity to ACE2
Published in Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening (01-01-2023)“…Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) affects the lower respiratory tract by binding to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) via its…”
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Higher binding affinity of furin for SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein D614G mutant could be associated with higher SARS-CoV-2 infectivity
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-02-2021)“…•The G clade 23403A>G mutation on the spike glycoprotein (S protein) encodes a virulent strain of SARS-CoV-2.•The D614G substitution causes the loss of a…”
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Urocortin 3 overexpression reduces ER stress and heat shock response in 3T3-L1 adipocytes
Published in Scientific reports (02-08-2021)“…The neuropeptide urocortin 3 (UCN3) has a beneficial effect on metabolic disorders, such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. It has been reported…”
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Circulating ANGPTL8/Betatrophin Is Increased in Obesity and Reduced after Exercise Training
Published in PloS one (19-01-2016)“…ANGPTL8 is a liver and adipose tissue produced protein that regulates the level of triglyceride in plasma as well as glucose homeostasis. This study was…”
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Robust Antibody Levels in Both Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Individuals After BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
Published in Frontiers in immunology (24-11-2021)“…The emergence of effective vaccines for COVID-19 has been welcomed by the world with great optimism. Given their increased susceptibility to COVID-19, the…”
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Clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in Kuwait
Published in PloS one (20-11-2020)“…This is a retrospective single-center study of 417 consecutive patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital in Kuwait…”
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Editorial: Diabetes in the Middle East
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (19-02-2021)Get full text
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Remdesivir MD Simulations Suggest a More Favourable Binding to SARS-CoV-2 RNA Dependent RNA Polymerase Mutant P323L Than Wild-Type
Published in Biomolecules (Basel, Switzerland) (22-06-2021)“…SARS-CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) protein is the target for the antiviral drug Remdesivir (RDV). With RDV clinical trials on COVID-19 patients…”
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Correlation of circulating ANGPTL5 levels with obesity, high sensitivity C-reactive protein and oxidized low-density lipoprotein in adolescents
Published in Scientific reports (14-04-2020)“…Angiopoietin-like proteins (ANGPTL) is a family of eight members known to play an important role in metabolic diseases. Of these, ANGPTL5 is suggested to…”
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Editorial: Pharmacology and treatment methods for NAFLD in the context of diabetes
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