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Reactive Oxygen Species: Modulators of Phenotypic Switch of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells by Badran, Adnan, Nasser, Suzanne A, Mesmar, Joelle, El-Yazbi, Ahmed F, Bitto, Alessandra, Fardoun, Manal M, Baydoun, Elias, Eid, Ali H

“…Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are natural byproducts of oxygen metabolism in the cell. At physiological levels, they play a vital role in cell signaling…”
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Ziziphus nummularia Attenuates the Malignant Phenotype of Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells: Role of ROS by Mesmar, Joelle, Fardoun, Manal M., Abdallah, Rola, Al Dhaheri, Yusra, Yassine, Hadi M., Iratni, Rabah, Badran, Adnan, Eid, Ali H., Baydoun, Elias

“…Pancreatic cancer (PC) is the fourth leading cause of all cancer-related deaths. Despite major improvements in treating PC, low survival rate remains a major…”
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Estrogen increases expression of vascular alpha 2C adrenoceptor through the cAMP/Epac/JNK/AP-1 pathway and potentiates cold-induced vasoconstriction by Fardoun, Manal M., Issa, Khodr, Maaliki, Dina, Nasser, Suzanne A., Baydoun, Elias, Eid, Ali H.

“…Cutaneous cold-induced vasoconstriction is a normal physiological reaction mediated by alpha 2C-adrenergic receptors (α2C-ARs) expressed in vascular smooth…”
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Effect of BPA on CYP450s expression, and nicotine modulation, in fetal rat brain by Merii, Mohammad H., Fardoun, Manal M., El Asmar, Khalil, Khalil, Mahmoud I., Eid, Ali H., Dhaini, Hassan R.

“…Human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) is mainly due to migration from plastic packaging into food and beverages. Studies reported BPA endocrine disruptions…”
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Raynaud's Phenomenon: A Brief Review of the Underlying Mechanisms by Fardoun, Manal M, Nassif, Joseph, Issa, Khodr, Baydoun, Elias, Eid, Ali H

“…Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is characterized by exaggerated cold-induced vasoconstriction. This augmented vasoconstriction occurs by virtue of a reflex response…”
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