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View article: A cross-sectional study of glycosylated hemoglobin characteristics among Jeddah city population: Saudi Arabia
A cross-sectional study of glycosylated hemoglobin characteristics among Jeddah city population: Saudi Arabia Open
A BSTRACT Background: Red blood cells combine with blood sugar to form glycosylated hemoglobin. The glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) test measures blood sugar control over the past few months and the possibility of complications in the futu…
View article: Virology, epidemiology, transmissions, diagnostic tests, prophylaxis and treatments of human Mpox: Saudi Arabia perspective
Virology, epidemiology, transmissions, diagnostic tests, prophylaxis and treatments of human Mpox: Saudi Arabia perspective Open
Mpox (Monkeypox) is a highly contagious viral disease that can be transmitted from animal-to-human or human-to-human through intimate contact, Mpox is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), which is an enveloped double-stranded DNA that bel…
View article: Characteristics of the COVID-19 pandemic and role of laboratory medicine in containment: An insight from Saudi Arabia’s policies and guidelines on containment strategies
Characteristics of the COVID-19 pandemic and role of laboratory medicine in containment: An insight from Saudi Arabia’s policies and guidelines on containment strategies Open
COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease has caused several general occurrence cases, in Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries. The disease is…
View article: The Features of Vitamin D Deficiency in Jeddah City: A Cross-Sectional Study
The Features of Vitamin D Deficiency in Jeddah City: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background: Unhealthy lifestyles can lead to a deficiency in vitamin D, as it is found in few food sources.Objective: To investigate the characteristics of vitamin D deficiency in the people of Jeddah City, especially in relation to obesit…
View article: Investigating the potential neuroprotective benefits of taurine and Dihydrotestosterone and Hydroxyprogesterone levels in SH-SY5Y cells
Investigating the potential neuroprotective benefits of taurine and Dihydrotestosterone and Hydroxyprogesterone levels in SH-SY5Y cells Open
Background Taurine, an amino acid abundantly found in the brain and other tissues, has potential neuroprotective properties. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a commonly occurring type of dementia, which becomes more prevalent as people age. Thi…
View article: Pathogenesis of COVID19 and the applications of US FDA-approved repurposed antiviral drugs to combat SARS-CoV-2 in Saudi Arabia: A recent update by review of literature
Pathogenesis of COVID19 and the applications of US FDA-approved repurposed antiviral drugs to combat SARS-CoV-2 in Saudi Arabia: A recent update by review of literature Open
View article: Prediction of promiscuous multiepitope-based peptide vaccine against RdRp of rotavirus using immunoinformatics studies
Prediction of promiscuous multiepitope-based peptide vaccine against RdRp of rotavirus using immunoinformatics studies Open
Rotavirus, a dsRNA virus in the Reoviridae family, shows a segmented genome. The VP1 gene encodes the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). This study aims to develop a multiepitope-based vaccine targeting RdRp using immunoinformatic approa…
View article: Dengue Virus: Molecular Biology and Recent Developments in Control Strategies, Prevention, Management, and Therapeutics
Dengue Virus: Molecular Biology and Recent Developments in Control Strategies, Prevention, Management, and Therapeutics Open
Dengue is a viral infection caused by one of four serotypes of dengue virus (DENV), which is responsible for causing potentially life-threatening disease and substantial public health as well as economic burden worldwide. The non-structura…
View article: In vitro Antibacterial and in silico Evaluation of Ficus benghalensis Methanolic Bark Extract, as Potential Anti-MRSA Agent
In vitro Antibacterial and in silico Evaluation of Ficus benghalensis Methanolic Bark Extract, as Potential Anti-MRSA Agent Open
Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), known to be highly resistant bacterium, leading to dreadful infections with limited treatment options. Objectives: The current study mainly focused to investigate the anti-sta…
View article: Adhatoda vasica Possesses Anti-microbial Activity and Effectively Ameliorates Ischemia Reperfusion Injury Induced by Doxorubicin through Controlling Oxidative Stress
Adhatoda vasica Possesses Anti-microbial Activity and Effectively Ameliorates Ischemia Reperfusion Injury Induced by Doxorubicin through Controlling Oxidative Stress Open
Background and Objectives: Myocardial ischemia is one of the leading causes deaths among cardiac pathological conditions. Doxorubicin belongs to anthracycline class of drug which is effective against a wide variety of neoplasms. However, d…
View article: An Updated Analysis on the Risk Factors Associated with COVID-19 Transmission
An Updated Analysis on the Risk Factors Associated with COVID-19 Transmission Open
BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global public health disaster and knowledge of its associated risk factors provides protection/slowdown against its transmission. AIM: This study was undertaken to investigate all ma…
View article: Human Alkhumra hemorrhagic Fever: Emergence, history and epidemiological and clinical profiles
Human Alkhumra hemorrhagic Fever: Emergence, history and epidemiological and clinical profiles Open
View article: Association of menstrual and reproductive factors with thyroid cancer in Saudi female patients
Association of menstrual and reproductive factors with thyroid cancer in Saudi female patients Open
Introduction: Thyroid cancer ranks the second highest cause of cancer among women in Saudi Arabia. Several risk factors have been reported as determinants of the onset of thyroid cancer. However, an association of menstrual and reproductiv…
View article: ATP2B1 genotypes rs2070759 and rs2681472 polymorphisms and risk of hypertension in Saudi population
ATP2B1 genotypes rs2070759 and rs2681472 polymorphisms and risk of hypertension in Saudi population Open
This study examined an association of ATP2B1 gene polymorphism and hypertension in the Saudi population. The 246 hypertensive cases and 300 healthy human controls were genotyped. The results showed that genotypes rs.207075 (CA + AA) [p = 0…
View article: Awareness of COVID-19, Protective Measures and Attitude Towards Vaccination among University of Jeddah Health Field Community: A Questionnaire-Based Study
Awareness of COVID-19, Protective Measures and Attitude Towards Vaccination among University of Jeddah Health Field Community: A Questionnaire-Based Study Open
This cross-sectional study aimed to measure the awareness, and attitude towards COVID-19 disease as well as new vaccine acceptance, among health field community (healthcare workers, health fields teaching staff and students) at the Univers…
View article: Determination of the GC–MS analysis of seed oil and assessment of pharmacokinetics of leaf extract of Camellia sinensis L.
Determination of the GC–MS analysis of seed oil and assessment of pharmacokinetics of leaf extract of Camellia sinensis L. Open
Objective: History of the utilization of various parts of Camellia sinensis such as seed oil in different folklore medicaments and plants leaves for preparing green tea is very old. Pharmacokinetics (PK) plays a key role in the drug discov…
View article: Whole-Genome Sequencing of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strain Belonging to Lineage 1 (Indo-Oceanic) and the East African Indian Spoligotype, Isolated in Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Whole-Genome Sequencing of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strain Belonging to Lineage 1 (Indo-Oceanic) and the East African Indian Spoligotype, Isolated in Jazan, Saudi Arabia Open
We describe here the draft genome sequence of AY1MRC, a Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain belonging to lineage 1 (Indo-Oceanic) and the East African Indian spoligotype, isolated from a patient with tuberculosis in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
View article: Therapeutic management of patients with COVID-19: a systematic review
Therapeutic management of patients with COVID-19: a systematic review Open
View article: Therapeutic Management of COVID-19 Patients: A systematic review
Therapeutic Management of COVID-19 Patients: A systematic review Open
Background SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of the COVID-19 that has been declared a global pandemic by the WHO in 2020. The COVID-19 treatment guidelines vary in each country, and yet there is no approved therapeutic for COVID-19. Aims of the stud…
View article: Prevalence of a carbapenem-resistance gene (KPC), vancomycin-resistance genes (van A/B) and a methicillin-resistance gene (mecA) in hospital and municipal sewage in a southwestern province of Saudi Arabia
Prevalence of a carbapenem-resistance gene (KPC), vancomycin-resistance genes (van A/B) and a methicillin-resistance gene (mecA) in hospital and municipal sewage in a southwestern province of Saudi Arabia Open
Vancomycin-resistance genes were detected in the sewage of community tank-II, sewage tank of the tertiary and general hospital. Carbapenem-resistance gene was detected in sewage of community tank-II and sewage from tertiary hospital. Methi…