The FGF-21 genetic variants and are associated with high salt intake in the Emirati population.

Food predilection is linked to variants in the hepatokine "Fibroblast Growth Factor-21" gene (FGF21); with rs838133 linked to the sweet tooth in Caucasians. The effect of FGF21 variants on food intake is still unclear in other populations. A cohort of 196 healthy Emirati subjects was investigated [age: 30.

Suboptimal Health, Dietary Supplementation, and Public Health Approaches to Regulatory Challenges in Dubai.

Presently, limited data are available on dietary supplements (DSs) and their associated effects on health status although the consumption of DS continues to expand. This study is aimed to explore the possible relationship between DSs consumption and suboptimal health status (SHS) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study was a cross-sectional research held among a sample of citizens and residents in the Emirate of Dubai in the UAE using a well-structured, self-administered, anonymous survey.

The FTO genetic variants are associated with dietary intake and body mass index amongst Emirati population.

Background: The risk of obesity is determined by complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors. Little research to date has investigated the interaction between gene and food intake. The aim of the current study is to explore the potential effect of fat mass and obesity-associated protein gene (FTO) rs9939609 and rs9930506 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) on the pattern of food intake in the Emirati population.

Antibacterial immunomodulatory and antibiofilm triple effect of Salivaricin LHM against Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract infection model.

The study sought to purify and characterize a novel bacteriocin from oral L. salivarius and studying the effect of L. salivarius and its bacteriocin against multidrug-resistant (MDR) P.

Effectiveness of the team-based learning (TBL) strategy on medical students' performance.

Objectives: Team-based learning (TBL) represents a new and interesting educational strategy. It helps to enhance students' professional competencies and ideally works to prepare them in their pursuit of lifelong learning. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of TBL as an educational strategy on medical students' performance in a problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum.