Publications by authors named "H R Mat Naim"

Objective: This study evaluated the effects of finish-line design, tooth preparation taper or total occlusal convergence (TOC), and digital production technology on the retention of provisional crowns for molars.

Material And Methods:  Different taper angles (10° TOC and 20° TOC) and finish line designs (chamfer and shoulder) were used to prepare four mandibular first molar teeth. Two subgroups of the prepared teeth received temporary crowns that were either "Computer-Aided Design" and "Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) milled or 3D printed.

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  • - Niemann-Pick type C disease is caused mainly by mutations in the NPC1 gene, leading to cholesterol buildup and lysosomal dysfunction.
  • - The study tested polyphenol-rich extracts from *L.* (RCME) and its components, rutin and quercitrin, to see if they could improve NPC1 protein trafficking and reduce cholesterol levels in NPC patient-derived fibroblasts, finding that RCME was effective while the drug miglustat was not.
  • - RCME was shown to improve the trafficking of various NPC1 mutants and lower cholesterol levels, suggesting it may be a more effective therapeutic option than current treatments that only reduce cholesterol levels.
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The medicinal plant Cannabis sativa L. (C. sativa) is currently being extensively studied to determine the full extent of its therapeutic pharmacological potential.

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Background & Aims: Limiting the dietary intake of certain carbohydrates has therapeutic effects in some but not all irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. We investigated genetic variation in human Carbohydrate-Active enZYmes (hCAZymes) genes in relationship to the response to a FODMAP-lowering diet in the DOMINO study.

Methods: hCAZy polymorphism was studied in patients with IBS from the dietary (FODMAP-lowering; n = 196) and medication (otilonium bromide; n = 54) arms of the DOMINO trial via targeted sequencing of 6 genes of interest (AMY2B, LCT, MGAM, MGAM2, SI, and TREH).

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While conventional medicine has advanced in recent years, there are still concerns about its potential adverse reactions. The ethnopharmacological knowledge established over many centuries and the existence of a variety of metabolites have made medicinal plants, such as the stinging nettle plant, an invaluable resource for treating a wide range of health conditions, considering its minimal adverse effects on human health. The aim of this review is to highlight the therapeutic benefits and biological activities of the edible (UD) plant with an emphasis on its selective chemo-preventive properties against various types of cancer, whereby we decipher the mechanism of action of UD on various cancers including prostate, breast, leukemia, and colon in addition to evaluating its antidiabetic, microbial, and inflammatory properties.

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