Prevalence and predictors for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and general health in a population from six villages in South Lebanon by Dimassi, Hani

“…Social support, financial resources, gender, and war exposure were significantly related to PTSD and depression thresholds. …”
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Inflammatory biomarkers as predictors for unlocking antidepressant efficacy: Assessing predictive value and risk stratification in major depressive disorder in a prospective longit... by Nervana Elbakary (21480140)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by significant heterogeneity in treatment response, with inflammation hypothesized to play a role in its pathophysiology. …”

Being an older refugees in Türkiye: predictors of mental health and quality of life by Yaser Snoubar (14634232)

“…The data were analyzed through ordinal and linear regression models, and significant predictors were identified.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Along with moderate stress levels, a significant proportion of participants were found to experience severe depression, affecting approximately 26.9% of the sample, as well as anxiety, which impacted 31.6%. …”

Evaluation of psychological distress, burnout and structural empowerment status of healthcare workers during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19): a cross-sectional quest... by Sara Taleb (11264352)

“…In addition, the analysis showed that HCWs working in the COVID-19 areas experienced significantly higher symptoms of severe stress, anxiety, depression and higher levels of burnout compared to those working in other areas. …”

A slow but steady nanoLuc: R162A mutation results in a decreased, but stable, nanoLuc activity by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…<p dir="ltr">NanoLuc (NLuc) <u>luciferase</u> has found extensive application in designing a range of <u>biologica</u><u>l</u><u> assays,</u> including <u>gene expression analysis</u>, protein-protein interaction, and protein conformational changes due to its enhanced brightness and small size. …”

Screening for antenatal depression and its determinants among pregnant women in Qatar: revisiting the biopsychosocial model by Sarah Naja (9954737)

“…The prevalence of antenatal depression and significant determinants are unknown in Qatar, a gap that we propose to fill.…”

Notch Signaling Inhibition by LY411575 Attenuates Osteoblast Differentiation and Decreased Ectopic Bone Formation Capacity of Human Skeletal (Mesenchymal) Stem Cells by Nihal AlMuraikhi (6002234)

“…Among the tested molecules, LY411575, a potent γ-secretase and Notch signaling inhibitor, exhibited significant inhibitory effects on osteoblastic differentiation of hBMSCs manifested by reduced ALP activity, mineralized matrix formation, and decreased osteoblast-specific gene expression as well as in vivo ectopic bone formation. …”

Breastfeeding is associated with reduction in postpartum depression in the United Arab Emirates: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Ala Al Rajabi (22457746)

“…<p dir="ltr">Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a common mental health disorder affecting mothers. …”

Kefir exhibits anti‑proliferative and pro‑apoptotic effects on colon adenocarcinoma cells with no significant effects on cell migration and invasion by Khoury, Nathalie

“…The expression of certain genes involved in proliferation and apoptosis was measured using reverse transcriptase‑polymerase chain reaction (RT‑PCR) and western blotting. …”
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Impact of inflammation, gene variants, and cigarette smoking on coronary artery disease risk by Merhi, Mahmoud

“…Moreover, a significant smoking-gene interaction is determined with CYP1A1 MspI polymorphism rs4646903 and is associated with a decreased risk of CAD in current smokers (OR 0.52137). …”
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Genetic Variation in CCL5 Signaling Genes and Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Susceptibility and Prognosis Implications by Jingxuan Shan (4711089)

“…We found a highly significant association between the <b><i>CCND1</i></b><b> </b><b>rs614367-TT</b> genotype (OR = 5.14; <i>P</i> = 0.004) and TNBC risk, and identified a significant association between the <b>rs614367-T</b> allele and decreased PFS in TNBC. …”

Health-related quality of life and its predictors among adults living with HIV/AIDS and receiving antiretroviral therapy in Pakistan by Ali Ahmed (2567584)

Morphological changes in amblyopic eyes in choriocapillaris and Sattler’s layer in comparison to healthy eyes, and in retinal nerve fiber layer in comparison to fellow eyes through... by Masri, Oussama Samer

“…Results The method of measuring reflectivity is good to excellent reliability for all regions of interest except the fourth. The mean reflectivity of the choriocapillaris and Sattler’s layer in amblyopic eyes were significantly lower than in healthy eyes (p = 0.003 and p = 0.008 respectively). …”
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Investigation of the Effect of Imatinib and Hydroxyurea Combination Therapy on Hematological Parameters and Gene Expression in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Patients by Esraa K. Al-Amleh (16023071)

“…Platelet counts, on the other hand, dramatically decreased in both IM and (HU + IM).</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Because the studied genes (BCL2, PP2A, CIP2A, and WT1) are participating in cell proliferation and death, the findings show that the examined genes are significant to understand the efficacy of various therapies. …”

The psychological impact of COVID-19 on health care workers working in a unique environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent Society by Muna, Abed Alah

“…Having a relative or a friend died of COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with depression symptoms (adjusted OR 2.54, 95%CI: 1.21–5.36, p = 0.014). …”
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Loss of FOXA2 induces ER stress and hepatic steatosis and alters developmental gene expression in human iPSC-derived hepatocytes by Maryam Aghadi (17128819)

“…Lack of FOXA2 resulted in significant alterations in the expression of key developmental and functional genes in hepatic progenitors (HP) and mature hepatocytes (MH) as well as an increase in the expression of ER stress markers. …”

Mental health, burnout and resilience in community pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study by Zeana, Samir AlKudsi

“…Fear of COVID-19 was a statistically significant and an independent predictor of depression, anxiety, and stress levels. …”
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Long non-coding RNA MALAT1 promotes steatosis in HepG2 cells by modulating target gene expression in presence of Exendin-4 by Olfa Khalifa (10914452)

“…</p> <p>Results: Treatment with 200nM Ex-4 for 3h decreased the OA-induced lipid buildup significantly (p<0.05). …”

Mutations in L-type amino acid transporter-2 support SLC7A8 as a novel gene involved in age-related hearing loss by Meritxell Espino Guarch (18810097)

The psychological impact of COVID-19 on health care workers working in a unique environment under the umbrella of Qatar Red Crescent Society by Muna Abed Alah (14779534)

“…Having a relative or a friend died of COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with depression symptoms (adjusted OR 2.54, 95%CI: 1.21–5.36, p = 0.014). …”