Publications by authors named "Mohammed Alsahli"

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  • Early detection of sleep apnea is essential for timely intervention, and wearable AI devices offer a convenient and effective way to identify the condition compared to traditional methods like polysomnography.
  • This systematic review analyzed data from 615 studies and found that wearable AI had a pooled mean accuracy of 0.869 in detecting sleep apnea, along with high sensitivity and specificity rates.
  • The study also determined that wearable AI effectively differentiates between types of apnea and can gauge severity, showcasing its potential in improving sleep apnea diagnosis and management.
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This study aims to assess the effectiveness of ChatGPT in remote learning among medical students. This cross-sectional survey study recruited 386 medical students from three public universities in Saudi Arabia. Participants completed an online questionnaire designed to assess perceptions of ChatGPT's effectiveness in remote learning.

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Background: Students usually encounter stress throughout their academic path. Ongoing stressors may lead to chronic stress, adversely affecting their physical and mental well-being. Thus, early detection and monitoring of stress among students are crucial.

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  • Colorectal cancer (CRC) heritability is influenced by genetics and environmental factors, with rising incidence rates in developing countries like India; this study focuses on the FOXO3 gene in CRC patients from North India.
  • A case-control study analyzed 487 CRC patients and 487 controls, examining specific gene polymorphisms through advanced genetic testing methods.
  • Results indicated that the CC genotype of the rs4946936 polymorphism increases CRC risk, while several other haplotypes appear to offer protective effects; no significant association was found with the rs2253310 polymorphism.
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The recent developments in the study of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/associated protein 9 (CRISPR/Cas9) system have revolutionized the art of genome-editing and its applications for cellular differentiation and immune response behavior. This technology has further helped in understanding the mysteries of cancer progression and possible designing of novel antitumor immunotherapies. CRISPR/Cas9-based genome-editing is now often used to engineer universal T-cells, equipped with recombinant T-cell receptor (TCR) or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR).

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  • Von Willebrand factor (VWF) is essential for blood clotting, and mutations in this protein can cause von Willebrand disease (VWD), particularly the type 1 variant which is the most common bleeding disorder in humans.
  • The study focused on investigating the genetic and clinical characteristics of VWD type 1 patients in eastern Saudi Arabia, specifically looking at exon 28 of the VWF gene and including both patients and their family members.
  • While most genetic variants found were deemed benign, the research identified two pathogenic variants linked to more severe VWD symptoms in three patients, underscoring the importance of ongoing research into VWD genetics in this population.
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MicroRNAs are critical regulators of the plethora of genes, including FOXO "forkhead" dependent transcription factors, which are bonafide tumour suppressors. The FOXO family members modulate a hub of cellular processes like apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, differentiation, ROS detoxification, and longevity. Aberrant expression of FOXOs in human cancers has been observed due to their down-regulation by diverse microRNAs, which are predominantly involved in tumour initiation, chemo-resistance and tumour progression.

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Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic syndrome characterized by increased glucose levels, oxidative stress, hyperlipidemia, and frequently decreased insulin levels. The current research was carried out for eight consecutive weeks to evaluate the possible reno-protective effects of quercetin (50 mg/kg b.w.

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Pro-inflammatory macrophage polarization is crucial in acute inflammatory diseases like Acute lung injury (ALI), and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is believed to promote inflammation in such cases. Therefore, our study aimed to deliver anti-prostaglandin E synthase 2 small interfering RNA antibodies (anti-PGE2-siRNA) through lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) in RAW264.

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Cancer is the utmost common disease-causing death worldwide, characterized by uncontrollable cell division with the potential of metastasis. Overexpression of the Inhibitors of Apoptosis proteins (IAPs) and autophagy correlates with tumorigenesis, therapeutic resistance, and reoccurrence after anticancer therapies. This study illuminates the role and efficacy of smac mimetic compound BV6 alone and in co-treatment with death ligands such as TRAIL and TNFα in the regulation of cell death mechanisms, i.

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Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats-associated protein (CRISPR/Cas9), an adaptive microbial immune system, has been exploited as a robust, accurate, efficient and programmable method for genome targeting and editing. This innovative and revolutionary technique can play a significant role in animal modeling, in vivo genome therapy, engineered cell therapy, cancer diagnosis and treatment. The CRISPR/Cas9 endonuclease system targets a specific genomic locus by single guide RNA (sgRNA), forming a heteroduplex with target DNA.

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Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. In spite of advances in the treatment of cancer, currently used treatment modules including chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiation therapy and targeted therapy causes adverse effects and kills the normal cells. Therefore, the goal of more effective and less side effects-based cancer treatment approaches is still at the primary position of present research.

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Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of disease and a major cause of death worldwide. Despite advancement in various treatment modules, there has been little improvement in survival rates and side effects associated with this disease. Medicinal plants or their bioactive compounds have been extensively studied for their anticancer potential.

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Fisetin, a natural flavonoid molecule, has been shown to have anticancer properties against various malignancies. In this investigation, we discovered that Fisetin decreased cell viability of both the treated skin cancer cell lines A375 and A431 in a dose and time-dependent manner. The IC values ranging from 57.

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Sepsis has affected millions of populations of all age groups, locations, and sexes worldwide. Immune systems, either innate or adaptive are dysregulated due to the infection. Various biomarkers are present to date, still sepsis is a primary cause of mortality.

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Introduction: von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most prevalent bleeding disease, which is associated with either low levels of von Willebrand factor (VWF) or abnormality in its structure. Three types of the disease have been described; type 1 (VWD1) and 3 (VWD3) are caused by deficiency of VWF and type 2 (VWD2) is caused by production of defective VWF. The aim of the current study was to characterize gene variants of gene; exon 18 in particular, in a cohort of Saudi families as well as healthy control subjects.

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Objectives: Here, we prepared a liposome-based vaccine formulation containing Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus papain-like protease (MERS-CoV-PLpro).

Methods: A persistent leukopenic condition was induced in mice by injecting cyclophosphamide (CYP) three days before each dose of immunization. Mice were immunized on days 0, 14 and 21 with α-GalCer-bearing MERS-CoV PLpro-encapsulated DPPC-liposomes (α-GalCer-MERS-PLpro-liposomes or MERS-CoV PLpo-encapsulated DPPC-liposomes (MERS-PLpro-liposomes), whereas the antigen emulsified in Alum (MERS-PLpro-Alum) was taken as a control.

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Aims: Although trastuzumab (TZB)-induced cardiotoxicity is well documented and allicin (one of the main active garlic ingredients) has ameliorating effects against numerous causes of toxicities; however, the influence of allicin on TZB-induced cardiotoxicity has not been investigated yet. Therefore, the current work explored the potential cardioprotective structural, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms of allicin against TZB-induced cardiotoxicity in a rat's model.

Methods: Forty rats were divided into four equal groups and treated for five weeks.

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Purpose: Thymoquinone (TQ), a phytoconstituent of seeds, has been studied extensively in various cancer models. However, TQ's limited water solubility restricts its therapeutic applicability. Our work aims to prepare the novel formulation of TQ and assess its chemopreventive potential in chemically induced lung cancer animal model.

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Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing worldwide. Physical activity (PA) is an important aspect of self-care and first line management for T2DM. SMS text messaging can be used to support self-management in people with T2DM, but the effectiveness of mobile text message-based interventions in increasing PA is still unclear.

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Thymoquinone (TQ), which is one of the main bioactive constituents of seeds, has demonstrated its potential against various cancer models. The poor solubility of TQ in aqueous solution limits its uses in clinical application. The present study aimed to develop a novel formulation of TQ to increase its bioavailability and therapeutic potential with minimal toxicity.

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This study investigated the health-promoting activities of methanolic extracts of Ajwa date seed and fruit pulp extracts through in vitro studies. These studies confirmed potential antioxidant, anti-hemolytic, anti-proteolytic, and anti-bacterial activities associated with Ajwa dates. The EC values of fruit pulp and seed extracts in methanol were reported to be 1580.

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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC) is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide with a high rate of morbidity and mortality, with 90% of predilections occurring for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Cancers of the mouth account for 40% of head and neck cancers, including squamous cell carcinomas of the tongue, floor of the mouth, buccal mucosa, lips, hard and soft palate, and gingival. OSCC is the most devastating and commonly occurring oral malignancy, with a mortality rate of 500,000 deaths per year.

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With over a million deaths every year around the world, lung cancer is found to be the most recurrent cancer among all types. Nonsmall cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) amounts to about 85% of the entire cases. The other 15% owes it to small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC).

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COVID-19 has become a great challenge across the globe, particularly in developing and densely populated countries, such as India. COVID-19 is extremely infectious and is transmitted via respiratory droplets from infected persons. DM, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease are highly prevalent comorbidities associated with COVID-19.

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