Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Impairment of Protein Trafficking and Alterations in Membrane Composition in Intestinal Caco-2 Cell Line by Toutounji, Mohamad

“…The present study investigates endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in addition to alterations in protein and membrane trafficking in a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced IBD-like phenotype of intestinal Caco-2 cells in culture. DSS treatment significantly reduced the transepithelial electric resistance (TEER) and increased the epithelial permeability of Caco-2 cells, without affecting their viability. …”
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Prevalence, correlates and management of hyperglycemia in diabetic non-critically Ill patients at a tertiary care center in Lebanon by El Khoury, Ghada

“…Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that affects 387 million people around the world. …”
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Type II diabetes mellitus and hyperhomocysteinemia: a complex interaction by Daniel E. Platt (13982757)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">We found that Hc levels were significantly reduced among subjects with diabetes compared to those without diabetes when adjusted for all potential confounders (OR 0.640; 95% CI [0.44–0.92]; <i>p</i> = 0.0200). …”

Masked phenomenon: renal and cardiovascular complications; review and updates by Elmukhtar Habas (14777677)

“…</p><h3>Aim and methods</h3><p dir="ltr">This review aims to study the diagnostic methodology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and significance of MP management in end-organs, especially the kidneys, cardiovascular system, and outcomes. …”

Effect of clinical hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism on patent diabetes. 59 cases by Hirbli, K.

“…This incidence was significantly higher than the calculated probability of the two diseases occurring by chance in the same patient. …”
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Neonatal autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome with a novel pathogenic homozygous FAS variant effectively treated with sirolimus: Case report by Fawzia M. Elgharbawy (17045534)

“…(lle259*). Sirolimus significantly reduced DNTs and substantially relieved the patient’s clinical symptoms.…”

A GHRHR founder mutation causes isolated growth hormone deficiency type IV in a consanguineous Pakistani family by Safeer Ahmad (9079257)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">All affected individuals presented with a short stature without gross skeletal anomalies and significantly reduced serum GH levels. Genetic mapping revealed a homozygous nonsense mutation [NM_000823:c.G214T:p.…”

Cathelicidin LL-37-induced transcriptome of human keratinocyte identifies chemokine CXCL10 link to T cell-mediated rosacea pathogenesis via JAK-1/STAT-1 pathway by Abdul W. Ansari (14557391)

“…<p dir="ltr">Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disease of facial skin with unknown pathophysiology. …”

Effectiveness of external myofascial mobilisation in the management of male chronic pelvic pain of muscle spastic type: A retrospective study by M. S Ajimsha (21250760)

“…The mean (SD) NIH-CPSI score at initial evaluation was 29.41 (8.3) and decreased to 9.14 (3.45) after the fifth visit. All the patients in the study group had a reduction of >6 points in the NIH-CPSI score, indicating a robust treatment response. …”

Encapsulation and Release of Calcein from Herceptin-conjugated eLiposomes by Zafar, Mah Noor

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Carbon dioxide insufflation during ERCP for reduction of postprocedure pain by Azar, Riad

“…Patients: This study involved consecutive patients presenting for ERCP, excluding those with significant preprocedure pain or obstructive lung disease. …”
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The role of protective genetic variants in modulating epigenetic aging by Yosra Bejaoui (8552574)

“…At the same time, several protective variants have also been discovered that can reduce the risk of developing certain age-related disorders. …”

The Impact of Adopting Positive Education and Wellbeing Culture on Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in a Private and Mainstream School in Dubai: An E... by Keis, Yasmina

“…It is worth mentioning that during Covid-19, schools across the globe and in UAE were closed as an effective control and safety measure to reduce the spread of the disease (Viner et al. 2020) and distance learning (DL) was introduced in March 2020. …”
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Structure-guided engineering and molecular simulations to design a potent monoclonal antibody to target aP2 antigen for adaptive immune response instigation against type 2 diabetes by Abbas Khan (5141000)

“…<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">Diabetes mellitus (DM) is recognized as one of the oldest chronic diseases and has become a significant public health issue, necessitating innovative therapeutic strategies to enhance patient outcomes. …”

Predictive Power of Random Forests in Analyzing Risk Management in Islamic Banking by Ahmet Faruk Aysan (11902115)

“…Analyzing risk-related concerns, the study notes a significant reduction in credit portfolio risk attributed to improved risk management practices, global economic growth, stricter regulations, and diversified asset portfolios. …”

The Impact of Different Urban Configurations on Outdoor Thermal Comfort: A Case Study of the Military Camps in Abu Dhabi, UAE by Ahmed, Amal Mohamed

“…One main conclusion is that bioclimatic urban design can be used to achieve a significant improvement of outdoor thermal comfort. …”
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Double versus triple arthrodesis for adult-acquired flatfoot deformity due to stage III posterior tibial tendon insufficiency: a prospective comparative study of two cohorts by Amr A. Fadle (14150298)

“…The mean Hibbs angle decreased from 153.07 to 142.32° (MD = 10.54°, p < 0.001). …”

Impact of COVID‑19 pandemic restrictions and subsequent relaxation on the prevalence of respiratory virus hospitalizations in children by Ahmed Abushahin (17337703)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Our study showed reduced viral ALRTI hospitalizations in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic with reduced RSV detection. …”

Regenerative potential of platelet concentrates in chronic oral mucosal lesions by Abdel-Hameed, Hijazi

“…Chronic oral mucosal diseases (COMDs) represent a significant challenge for clinicians and patients. …”
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Urban Geometry: The Effect of Height Diversity and Buildings Configuration on Thermal Performance and Cooling Load at Urban Scale. A Case Study in Dubai / UAE by SHAREEF, SUNDUS LUAY

“…The reduction of 1.9 ͦ C in outdoor air temperature, and 4.9 % in cooling load is achieved by increasing the H/W ratio of the main canyons from 0.96 to 1.2. …”
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