The potential protective role of vitamin D and calcium supplements in reducing cardiovascular disease risk among elderly patients with osteopenia by Ramada R. Khasawneh (6837734)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Low total hip and femoral neck BMD were associated with a higher chance to have CVD incidents in both elderly Arab males and females; moreover, calcium and vitamin D supplements have a possible protective role in reducing cardiovascular disease in elderly patients with osteopenia.…”

The I allele of the angiotensin converting enzyme I/D polymorphism confers protection against coronary artery disease by Abchee, Antoine

“…Conclusion: This study describes a protective role of the ACE I allele in individuals who may be at risk of developing CAD.…”
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Klotho overexpression protects human cortical neurons from β-amyloid induced neuronal toxicity by Mohammed R. Shaker (10316180)

“…These results highlight Klotho’s protective role against β-amyloid-induced neurotoxicity in human cortical neurons and suggest that its age-related decline may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. …”

The protective effects of conditioned media from human mesenchymal stem cells against Methylglyoxal-mediated injury of cultured endothelial cells by Maram Hasan (6672440)

Citrate is Protective Against Chronic Stress in Females by Haddad, Zena

“…Lifestyle modifications such as adoption of a balanced diet and exercise can also have significant effects on the progression of the disease. …”
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The role of protective genetic variants in modulating epigenetic aging by Yosra Bejaoui (8552574)

“…In conclusion, APOE*E2 protective variants have a positive impact on epigenetic aging, while <i>PCSK9</i> protective variants have a significant effect on DNA methylation signatures. …”

Prevalence of toxigenic fungi and mycotoxins in Arabic coffee (Coffea arabica): Protective role of traditional coffee roasting, brewing and bacterial volatiles by Wadha Al Attiya (18810292)

Transglutaminase inhibition protects against oxidative stress-induced neuronal death downstream of pathological ERK activation by Sleiman, Sama F.

“…Molecular deletion of transglutaminase 2 (TG2) has been shown to improve function and survival in a host of neurological conditions including stroke, Huntington's disease, and Parkinson's disease. However, unifying schemes by which these cross-linking or polyaminating enzymes participate broadly in neuronal death have yet to be presented. …”
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Interleukin-35 and Thymoquinone nanoparticle-based intervention for liver protection against paracetamol-induced liver injury in rats by Maisa Siddiq Abduh (16381125)

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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Microbial Dysbiosis Tunes the Immune Response Towards Allergic Disease Outcomes by Tracy Augustine (14149932)

“…<p>The hygiene hypothesis has been popularized as an explanation for the rapid increase in allergic disease observed over the past 50 years. Subsequent epidemiological studies have described the protective effects that in utero and early life exposures to an environment high in microbial diversity have in conferring protective benefits against the development of allergic diseases. …”

COVID‐19 effect on patients with noncommunicable diseases: A narrative review by Ahmad R. Al‐Qudimat (21348626)

“…Physical distancing and lockdown made significant obstacles to populations, particularly healthcare systems. …”

Exendin-4 alleviates steatosis in an in vitro cell model by lowering FABP1 and FOXA1 expression via the Wnt/-catenin signaling pathway by Olfa Khalifa (10914452)

“…<p dir="ltr">Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading chronic liver disease worldwide. …”

Large scale association analysis identifies three susceptibility loci for coronary artery disease by El-Khazen, Georges

“…One marker, rs6922269, in MTHFD1L was significantly protective against MI (OR = 0.68, p = 0.0035), while the variant rs4977574 in CDKN2A-CDKN2B was significantly associated with MI (OR = 1.33, p = 0.0086). …”
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Genetic susceptibility to coronary artery disease in type 2 diabetic patients. (c2010) by Salloum, Angelique K.

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Role of previous infection with SARS-CoV-2 in protecting against omicron reinfections and severe complications of COVID-19 compared to pre-omicron variants: a systematic review by Maryam Arabi (3927509)

“…However, additional research is needed to quantify how long immunity from vaccination versus previous infection lasts and whether individuals will benefit from variant-specific vaccinations to enhance protection from infection.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08328-3" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08328-3</a></p>…”

Photobiomodulation Suppresses Alpha-Synuclein-Induced Toxicity in an AAV-Based Rat Genetic Model of Parkinson’s Disease by Abid Oueslati (816135)

“…This treatment also significantly reduced dopaminergic neuronal loss in the injected substantia nigra and preserved dopaminergic fibers in the ipsilateral striatum. …”

A cross-sectional analysis of zinc and copper levels and their relationship to cardiovascular disease risk markers in Qatar biobank participants by Abdelhamid Kerkadi (10724304)

“…The study reveals a link between Zn, Cu, and the Zn/Cu ratio and cardiovascular disease risk. A higher Zn/Cu ratio may protect against CVD, while elevated Cu levels are linked to obesity, fibrinogen levels, and HbA1C. …”

The lung protein that tells all by Nature Research (16552612)

“…<p dir="ltr">Researchers found that serum levels of surfactant protein D (SP-D), a protein that protects the lungs against pathogens and regulates inflammation, increased when patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experienced acute exacerbations. …”

Novel Thermo-Halotolerant Bacteria <i>Bacillus cabrialesii </i>Native to Qatar Desert: Enhancing Seedlings’ Growth, Halotolerance, and Antifungal Defense in Tomato by Fatma Masmoudi (16819554)

“…Scanning electron microscopy evidenced that HB7 is an endophytic strain, capable of forming protective biofilm around tomato seedling roots. This biofilm may play an important role in protecting internal plant tissues and preventing salt infiltration. …”