Search Results - "Al Mulla, Fahd"
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Preliminary Structural Data Revealed That the SARS‐CoV‐2 B.1.617 Variant's RBD Binds to ACE2 Receptor Stronger Than the Wild Type to Enhance the Infectivity
Published in Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology (17-08-2021)“…The evolution of new SARS‐CoV‐2 variants around the globe has made the COVID‐19 pandemic more worrisome, further pressuring the health care system and…”
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Neutral sphingomyelinase‐2 and cardiometabolic diseases
Published in Obesity reviews (01-08-2021)“…Summary Sphingolipids, in particular ceramides, play vital role in pathophysiological processes linked to metabolic syndrome, with implications in the…”
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Late bedtime and dental caries incidence in Kuwaiti children: A longitudinal multilevel analysis
Published in Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (01-06-2020)“…Objective Inadequate sleep contributes to several adverse systemic health outcomes due to hormonal and metabolic disorders. The purpose of this study was to…”
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RKIP: Much more than Raf Kinase inhibitory protein
Published in Journal of cellular physiology (01-08-2013)“…From its discovery as a phosphatidylethanolamine‐binding protein in bovine brain to its designation as a physiological inhibitor of Raf kinase protein, RKIP…”
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The spectrum of BRCA1 and BRCA2 pathogenic sequence variants in Middle Eastern, North African, and South European countries
Published in Human mutation (01-11-2019)“…BRCA1 BRCA2 mutational spectrum in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southern Europe is not well characterized. The unique history and cultural practices…”
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Global analysis of urinary extracellular vesicle small RNAs in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Published in The journal of gene medicine (01-02-2024)“…Background Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most prevalent monogenic renal disease progressing to end‐stage renal disease. There is…”
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Plasma insulin is required for the increase in plasma angiopoietin‐like protein 8 in response to nutrient ingestion
Published in Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (01-09-2023)“…Background Plasma levels of angiopoietin‐like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) are regulated by feeding and they increase following glucose ingestion. Because both plasma…”
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Urocortin Neuropeptide Levels Are Impaired in the PBMCs of Overweight Children
Published in Nutrients (18-01-2022)“…The corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) and urocortins (UCNs) have been implicated in energy homeostasis and the cellular stress response. However, the…”
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ANGPTL4: A Predictive Marker for Diabetic Nephropathy
Published in Journal of diabetes research (2019)“…Background. ANGPTL4 is a glycoprotein that is involved in regulating triglyceride metabolism by inhibiting LPL activity under fasting conditions. Additionally,…”
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Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) a Tool to Assess Changes in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Post Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Published in Journal of diabetes research (2020)“…Predictive indices like the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) have been developed to estimate the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Metabolic surgery is…”
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Could the D614G substitution in the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein be associated with higher COVID-19 mortality?
Published in International journal of infectious diseases (01-07-2020)“…The increasing number of deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic has raised serious global concerns. Increased testing capacity and ample intensive care…”
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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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Risk of mortality among inpatients with COVID‐19 and type 2 diabetes: National data from Kuwait
Published in Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism (01-10-2021)“…Introduction To investigate type 2 diabetes as a risk factor for COVID‐19 death following hospital admission in Kuwait. Methods A retrospective cohort study…”
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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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The Cooperative Induction of CCL4 in Human Monocytic Cells by TNF-α and Palmitate Requires MyD88 and Involves MAPK/NF-κB Signaling Pathways
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (19-09-2019)“…Chronic low-grade inflammation, also known as metabolic inflammation, is a hallmark of obesity and parallels with the presence of elevated circulatory levels…”
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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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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 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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New-Generation Glucokinase Activators: Potential Game-Changers in Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (01-01-2024)“…Achieving glycemic control and sustaining functional pancreatic β-cell activity remains an unmet medical need in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus…”
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Epidermal growth factor receptor mutations in nonsmall cell lung carcinoma patients in Kuwait
Published in Journal of cytology (01-01-2016)“…Nonsmall cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is the most frequently diagnosed form of lung cancer in Kuwait. NSCLC samples from Kuwait have never been screened for…”
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