10 research outputs found
Study of Doping Phenomena in Functional Materials
The disruptive technologies that are currently emerging across the semi-conductor and electronics industries demand the need for a continual focus on decreasing the size of integrated circuits and renewable energy technology devices. To support this demand requires comprehensive research into understanding the functional properties of materials at an atomic level across a three-dimensional space. These functional properties of materials originate from atomic level properties such as structural, optical and electronic properties, all of which can be modified to optimise the functionality of a material. This is the reason why these atomic level properties were comprehensively studied and reported in this thesis. The introduction of atomic level impurities, via the phenomena of doping, has helped to modify the structural, optical and electronic properties of the materials investigated in this thesis. An insight into the effect and potential that high temperature solid-state doping can bring towards improving the functional properties of three materials namely titania-rutile (single crystal substrates), titanates (powders) and Magnesium Silicon Nitrides MgSiN2 (powders), were gained from the experiments and results reported in this thesis. NB: titanates studied include sodium and potassium hexatitanates, sodium trititanate and caesium titanate. Chapters 3-8 of this thesis were written with a specific focus on the spatial arrangement of dopant atoms (such as B, C, S and N) introduced into photocatalytic titania-rutile and the associated influence it has on bonding, diffusion behaviours as well as structural and electronic properties. The insight gained about these properties of titania-rutile are essential when working on an industrial scale to optimise the performance of renewable energy devices, or to at least match with that of fossil fuels. The choice of anionic dopant introduced into the titania-rutile can help to vary the structural or electronic properties in titania-rutile. Additionally, the unit cell structure that determines the surface and bulk structure of the titania-rutile single crystal substrate that was chosen was observed to also help modify the structural or electronic properties. While the carbon, sulphur and nitrogen anions were predominantly incorporated as surface dopants in titania-rutile, this was not the case with boron anions, which also showed results that were dependent on the orientation of the titania-rutile. Boron incorporation in (110)-titania-rutile led to the formation of a TiBO3 surface layer, approximately 120 nm thick as per XPS data. This TiBO3 layer, as per XRD data, is epitaxially arranged on the rutile (110) surface along the (108), (118) and (018) planes. While this layer was also seen on the rutile (100) surface, no XRD evidence of TiBO3 was found with the rutile (001) surface. As well as observing a shift in the XPS valence band onset, the emergence of new states and O2p orbital mixing was also observed upon anion incorporation into rutile. This study, reporting the structural and electronic effects observed as a result of doping, will be crucial when working with photocatalysts that are widely studied for the water splitting process, used to produce hydrogen, which is a âcleanâ energy fuel. The main insight gained from chapter 9 is about making use of the structure of titanate materials (e.g. in open layered and tunnelled titanates) as a scaffold, to control the spatial distribution of any given dopant. This is particularly relevant when the material being investigated is in its powdered form, with no well-defined surface or a bulk. Chapter 9 was written with a specific focus on the effect of doping temperature on the location of the incorporated nitrogen dopant (aka. structural properties), electronic and optical properties in the open layered and tunnelled titanates. While these relationships are widely reported in the literature already, the challenge that this study addresses are about carrying out nitrogen doping at three different temperatures in the same system to ensure the same ammonia flow rate, which is a parameter that is often very challenging to reproduce. This ensures reproducibility of results and therefore reliability in the conclusions. Also, this study is also more comprehensive than that reported in literature the and discusses samples that are fully characterised. The preferential incorporation of nitrogen into the Ti-O-Ti bonds than the Na-O-Ti bonds was observed in the tunnelled titanates, Na2Ti6O13 and K2Ti6O13, and (not in the open layered titanates Na2Ti3O7 and Cs0.68Ti1.825O4), is potentially what led to the creation of Ti3+ defects as observed in their optical absorption spectrum. The resulting Ti 3d and N 1s states observed in the XPS valence band spectrum is potentially what caused the observed band gap narrowing. The modification of the electronic, optical and structural properties of the titanates using nitrogen doping can be used to optimise the functionality of titanates e.g. when it is used as photocatalysts or as battery materials. The main insight gained from chapter 10 is about exploring the alternative material that can replace the expensive aluminium nitride, which is known to be a promising substrate material with ideal thermal conductivity and minimal dissipation of heat. This was done by studying the change in structural properties including associated unit cell volume. The effect of the addition of varying amounts of aluminium as a dopant into the MgSiN2 structure, helped to find that the phase transformation from MgSiN2 to AlN-wurtzite structure is observed between 30% and 50% aluminium dopant introduction, as per XPS and XRD. While the doubling of the magnesium reactant mass led to a single phase MgSiN2, it can potentially affect particle size properties, as hinted by the XRD peak broadening observed. Increasing the aluminium content to above 50% led to unit cell volume contraction as Al3+ ions are smaller than the lattice Mg2+ ions they are substituting. These findings can help gain an understanding of the fundamental chemistry underpinning the development of cheaper, alternative materials for any applications
STATUS OF LEPIDOPTERAN DIVERSITY AT ASOKAPURAM LOCALITY, ALUVA, KERALA, SOUTH INDIA
The insect order Lepidoptera comprises both butterflies and moths. There are over 180,000 Lepidoptera species described, divided into 126 families and 46 superfamilies. 10% of the total number of living creatures described. It is one of the most common and well-known insect orders on the planet. Butterflies are an important category of insects that can function as sensors of environmental change. Butterflies are insects from the order Lepidoptera's macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera. Except for Antarctica, there are around 18,500 species of butterflies. Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that contain all non-butterfly members of the order Lepidoptera, with moths constituting the great bulk of the order. Moths are expected to number over 160,000 species. The majority of moth species are nocturnal, however there are crepuscular and diurnal species as well. Asokapuram is a tiny hamlet located east of Aluva. The current analysis was carried out to identify the Lepidopterans in the area for 6 in diverse habitats surrounding the area. During the inquiry, a total of 46 lepidopterans were noted, 27 of which were recognised, 13 of which were various species of butterflies and the remaining 14 were different species of moths
Role of omega-3 fatty acids and digoxin in cardiovascular diseases â A comprehensive review
Digoxin and omega-3 fatty acids are two different agents that have been studied for their potential roles in managing cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) continue to be a global health concern, with their prevention and management being of paramount importance. Omega-3 fatty acids, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have garnered substantial attention for their potential therapeutic role in mitigating CVD risk factors and improving cardiovascular health. This comprehensive review aims to summarize the current state of knowledge regarding the impact of omega-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular diseases. The review encompasses a wide range of studies, including epidemiological investigations, and experimental research, to provide a holistic understanding of the mechanisms through which omega-3 fatty acids influence CVD. Key areas of focus include their effects on lipid profiles, inflammation, endothelial function, blood pressure regulation, and arrhythmia prevention. Additionally, their potential roles in secondary prevention, such as reducing the risk of recurrent myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death, are explored. The review also discusses the challenges and controversies surrounding omega-3 supplementation, including dosing, sources, and patient selection. Furthermore, it addresses emerging areas of research, such as the interplay between omega-3 fatty acids and gut microbiota, genetics, and personalized medicine. This comprehensive review underscores the multifaceted role of omega-3 fatty acids in cardiovascular diseases. While evidence suggests their potential benefits, further research is needed to refine recommendations and identify optimal strategies for integrating omega-3 fatty acids into cardiovascular disease prevention and management. Understanding the complexities of omega-3's effects on CVD will contribute to more effective and personalized approaches to improve cardiovascular healt
Inference on P(Y < X) Based on Ranked Set Sample for Generalized Pareto Distribution
In this paper, the problem of estimation of R = P(Y < X) based on ranked set sampling, when (X,Y) follows generalised Pareto distribution (GPD) is considered. The maximum likelihood (ML) estimators and Bayes estimators of R are obtained. A Monte Carlo simulation is also performed to study the behaviour of different estimators
Studies of Medicinal Compounds against Hepatitis C Capsid Protein from North India
Hepatitis viral infection is a leading cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Over one million people are estimated to be persistently infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) worldwide. As capsid core protein is the key element in spreading HCV; hence, it is considered to be the superlative target of antiviral compounds. Novel drug inhibitors of HCV are in need to complement or replace the current treatments such as pegylated interferon's and ribavirin as they are partially booming and beset with various side effects. Our study was conducted to predict 3D structure of capsid core protein of HCV from northern part of India. Core, the capsid protein of HCV, handles the assembly and packaging of HCV RNA genome and is the least variable of all the ten HCV proteins among the six HCV genotypes. Therefore, we screened four phytochemicals inhibitors that are known to disrupt the interactions of core and other HCV proteins such as (a) epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), (b) ladanein, (c) naringenin, and (d) silybin extracted from medicinal plants; targeted against active site of residues of HCV-genotype 3 (G3) (Q68867) and its subtypes 3b (Q68861) and 3g (Q68865) from north India. To study the inhibitory activity of the recruited flavonoids, we conducted a quantitative structureâactivity relationship (QSAR). Furthermore, docking interaction suggests that EGCG showed a maximum number of hydrogen bond (H-bond) interactions with all the three modeled capsid proteins with high interaction energy followed by naringenin and silybin. Thus, our results strongly correlate the inhibitory activity of the selected bioflavonoid. Finally, the dynamic predicted capsid protein molecule of HCV virion provides a general avenue to target structure-based antiviral compounds that support the hypothesis that the screened inhibitors for viral capsid might constitute new class of potent agents but further confirmation is necessary using in vitro and in vivo studies
Gastric residual volumes versus abdominal girth measurement in assessment of feed tolerance in preterm neonates : a randomized controlled trial
Background: Preterm neonates often have feed intolerance that needs to be differentiated from necrotizing enterocolitis. Gastric residual volumes (GRV) are used to assess feed tolerance but with little scientific basis. Purpose: To compare prefeed aspiration for GRV and prefeed measurement of abdominal girth (AG) in the time taken to reach full feeds in preterm infants. Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial. Infants with a gestational age of 27 to 37 weeks and birth weight of 750 to 2000 g, who required gavage feeds for at least 48 hours, were included. Infants were randomized into 2 groups: infants in the AG group had only prefeed AG measured. Those in the GRV group had prefeed gastric aspiration obtained for the assessment of GRV. The primary outcome was time to reach full enteral feeds at 150 mL/kg/d, tolerated for at least 24 hours. Secondary outcomes were duration of hospital stay, need for parenteral nutrition, episodes of feed intolerance, number of feeds withheld, and sepsis. Results: Infants in the AG group reached full feeds earlier than infants in the GRV group (6 vs 9.5 days; P = .04). No significant differences were found between the 2 groups with regard to secondary outcomes. Implications for Practice: Our research suggests that measurement of AG without assessment of GRV enables preterm neonates to reach full feeds faster than checking for GRV. Implications for Research: Abdominal girth measurement as a marker for feed tolerance needs to be studied in infants less than 750 g and less than 26 weeks of gestation
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Not AvailableWe studied the cardioprotective effect of squalene on isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction in male albino rats with respect to changes in the levels of lipid components in plasma and heart tissue. Prior administration of 2% squalene in feed for 45 days significantly reduced the isoprenaline-induced elevation in the levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and free fatty acids in plasma and heart tissue of rats following myocardial infarction. It exerted an antilipidemic effect by reducing the level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with a parallel rise in the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in plasma of experimental rats. A tendency to prevent the isoprenaline-induced depletion of phospholipids in the myocardium of experimental rats was also observed. In the present study, the pretreatment with squalene significantly counteracted the isoprenaline-induced lipid peroxidation and maintained the rats at near normal status. The results of the present study indicate that the overall cardioprotective effect of squalene is probably related to an inhibition of lipid accumulation by its hypolipidemic properties and/or its antioxidant properties.Not Availabl
Abstracts from the 3rd International Genomic Medicine Conference (3rd IGMC 2015)
Table of contents
O1 Regulation of genes by telomere length over long distances
Jerry W. Shay
O2 The microtubule destabilizer KIF2A regulates the postnatal establishment of neuronal circuits in addition to prenatal cell survival, cell migration, and axon elongation, and its loss leading to malformation of cortical development and severe epilepsy
Noriko Homma, Ruyun Zhou, Muhammad Imran Naseer, Adeel G. Chaudhary, Mohammed Al-Qahtani, Nobutaka Hirokawa
O3 Integration of metagenomics and metabolomics in gut microbiome research
Maryam Goudarzi, Albert J. Fornace Jr.
O4 A unique integrated system to discern pathogenesis of central nervous system tumors
Saleh Baeesa, Deema Hussain, Mohammed Bangash, Fahad Alghamdi, Hans-Juergen Schulten, Angel Carracedo, Ishaq Khan, Hanadi Qashqari, Nawal Madkhali, Mohamad Saka, Kulvinder S. Saini, Awatif Jamal, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi, Adel Abuzenadah, Adeel Chaudhary, Mohammed Al Qahtani, Ghazi Damanhouri
O5 RPL27A is a target of miR-595 and deficiency contributes to ribosomal dysgenesis
Heba Alkhatabi
O6 Next generation DNA sequencing panels for haemostatic and platelet disorders and for Fanconi anaemia in routine diagnostic service
Anne Goodeve, Laura Crookes, Nikolas Niksic, Nicholas Beauchamp
O7 Targeted sequencing panels and their utilization in personalized medicine
Adel M. Abuzenadah
O8 International biobanking in the era of precision medicine
Jim Vaught
O9 Biobank and biodata for clinical and forensic applications
Bruce Budowle, Mourad Assidi, Abdelbaset Buhmeida
O10 Tissue microarray technique: a powerful adjunct tool for molecular profiling of solid tumors
Jaudah Al-Maghrabi
O11 The CEGMR biobanking unit: achievements, challenges and future plans
Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Mourad Assidi, Leena Merdad
O12 Phylomedicine of tumors
Sudhir Kumar, Sayaka Miura, Karen Gomez
O13 Clinical implementation of pharmacogenomics for colorectal cancer treatment
Angel Carracedo, Mahmood Rasool
O14 From association to causality: translation of GWAS findings for genomic medicine
Ahmed Rebai
O15 E-GRASP: an interactive database and web application for efficient analysis of disease-associated genetic information
Sajjad Karim, Hend F Nour Eldin, Heba Abusamra, Elham M Alhathli, Nada Salem, Mohammed H Al-Qahtani, Sudhir Kumar
O16 The supercomputer facility âAZIZâ at KAU: utility and future prospects
Hossam Faheem
O17 New research into the causes of male infertility
Ashok Agarwa
O18 The Klinefelter syndrome: recent progress in pathophysiology and management
Eberhard Nieschlag, Joachim Wistuba, Oliver S. Damm, Mohd A. Beg, Taha A. Abdel-Meguid, Hisham A. Mosli, Osama S. Bajouh, Adel M. Abuzenadah, Mohammed H. Al-Qahtani
O19 A new look to reproductive medicine in the era of genomics
Serdar Coskun
P1 Wnt signalling receptors expression in Saudi breast cancer patients
Muhammad Abu-Elmagd, Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Ashraf Dallol, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi, Sahar Hakamy, Wejdan Al-Qahtani, Asia Al-Harbi, Shireen Hussain, Mourad Assidi, Mohammed Al-Qahtani, Adel Abuzenadah
P2 Analysis of oxidative stress interactome during spermatogenesis: a systems biology approach to reproduction
Burak Ozkosem, Rick DuBois
P3 Interleukin-18 gene variants are strongly associated with idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss.
Safia S Messaoudi, Maryam T Dandana, Touhami Mahjoub, Wassim Y Almawi
P4 Effect of environmental factors on gene-gene and gene-environment reactions: model and theoretical study applied to environmental interventions using genotype
S. Abdalla, M. Nabil Al-Aama
P5 Genomics and transcriptomic analysis of imatinib resistance in gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Asmaa Elzawahry, Tsuyoshi Takahashi, Sachiyo Mimaki, Eisaku Furukawa, Rie Nakatsuka, Isao Kurosaka, Takahiko Nishigaki, Hiromi Nakamura, Satoshi Serada, Tetsuji Naka, Seiichi Hirota, Tatsuhiro Shibata, Katsuya Tsuchihara, Toshirou Nishida, Mamoru Kato
P6 In-Silico analysis of putative HCV epitopes against Pakistani human leukocyte antigen background: an approach towards development of future vaccines for Pakistani population
Sajid Mehmood, Naeem Mahmood Ashraf, Awais Asif, Muhammad Bilal, Malik Siddique Mehmood, Aadil Hussain
P7 Inhibition of AChE and BuChE with the natural compounds of Bacopa monerri for the treatment of Alzheimerâs disease: a bioinformatics approach
Qazi Mohammad Sajid Jamal, Mughees Uddin Siddiqui, Mohammad A. Alzohairy, Mohammad A. Al Karaawi
P8 Her2 expression in urothelial cell carcinoma of the bladder in Saudi Arabia
Taoufik Nedjadi, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi, Mourad Assidi, Heba Al-Khattabi, Adel Al-Ammari, Ahmed Al-Sayyad, Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Mohammed Al-Qahtani
P9 Association of angiotensinogen single nucleotide polymorphisms with Preeclampsia in patients from North Africa
HĂ©dia Zitouni, Nozha Raguema, Marwa Ben Ali, Wided Malah, Raja Lfalah, Wassim Almawi, Touhami Mahjoub
P10 Systems biology analysis reveals relations between normal skin, benign nevi and malignant melanoma
Mohammed Elanbari, Andrey Ptitsyn
P11 The apoptotic effect of thymoquinone in Jurkat cells
Sana Mahjoub, Rabeb El Ghali, Bechir Achour, Nidhal Ben Amor, Mourad Assidi, Brahim N'siri, Hamid Morjani
P12 Sonic hedgehog contributes in bladder cancer invasion in Saudi Arabia
Taoufik Nedjadi, Adel Al-Ammari, Ahmed Al-Sayyad, Nada Salem, Esam Azhar, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi
P13 Association of Interleukin 18 gene promoter polymorphisms - 607A/C and -137Â G/C with colorectal cancer onset in a sample of Tunisian population
Vera Chayeb, Maryam Dendena, Hedia Zitouni, Khedija Zouari-Limayem, Touhami Mahjoub
P14 Pathological expression of interleukin-6, -11, leukemia inhibitory factor and their receptors in tubal gestation with and without tubal cytomegalovirus infection
Bassem Refaat, Ahmed M Ashshi, Sarah A Batwa
P15 Phenotypic and genetic profiling of avian pathogenic and human diarrhegenic Escherichia coli in Egypt
Hazem Ramadan, Amal Awad, Ahmed Ateya
P16 Cancer-targeting dual gene virotherapy as a promising therapeutic strategy for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
Adel Galal Ahmed El-Shemi, Ahmad Ashshi, Mohammed Basalamah, Youjin Na, Chae-Ok YUN
P17 Cancer dual gene therapy with oncolytic adenoviruses expressing TRAIL and IL-12 transgenes markedly eradicated human hepatocellular carcinoma both in vitro and in vivo
Adel Galal Ahmed El-Shemi, Ahmad Ashshi, Mohammed Basalamah, Youjin Na, Chae-Ok Yun
P18 Therapy with paricalcitol attenuates tumor growth and augments tumoricidal and anti-oncogenic effects of 5-fluorouracil on animal model of colon cancer
Adel Galal El-Shemi, Bassem Refaat, Osama Kensara, Amr Abdelfattah
P19 The effects of Rubus idaeus extract on normal human lymphocytes and cancer cell line
Batol Imran Dheeb, Mohammed M. F. Al-Halbosiy, Rghad Kadhim Al lihabi, Basim Mohammed Khashman
P20 Etanercept, a TNF-alpha inhibitor, alleviates mechanical hypersensitivity and spontaneous pain in a rat model of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain
Djouhri, Laiche, Chaudhary Adeel, Nedjadi, Taoufik
P21 Sleeping beauty mutagenesis system identified genes and neuronal transcription factor network involved in pediatric solid tumour (medulloblastoma)
Hani Al-Afghani, Maria Ćastowska, Haya H Al-Balool, Harsh Sheth, Emma Mercer, Jonathan M Coxhead, Chris PF Redfern, Heiko Peters, Alastair D Burt, Mauro Santibanez-Koref, Chris M Bacon, Louis Chesler, Alistair G Rust, David J Adams, Daniel Williamson, Steven C Clifford, Michael S Jackson
P22 Involvement of interleukin-1 in vitiligo pathogenesis
Mala Singh, Mohmmad Shoab Mansuri, Shahnawaz D. Jadeja, Hima Patel, Yogesh S. Marfatia, Rasheedunnisa Begum
P23 Cytogenetics abnormalities in 12,884 referred population for chromosomal analysis and the role of FISH in refining the diagnosis (cytogenetic experience 2004-2013)
Amal M Mohamed, Alaa K Kamel, Nivin A Helmy, Sayda A Hammad, Hesham F Kayed, Marwa I Shehab, Assad El Gerzawy, Maha M. Ead, Ola M Ead, Mona Mekkawy, Innas Mazen, Mona El-Ruby
P24 Analysis of binding properties of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 through in silico method
S. M. A. Shahid, Qazi Mohammad Sajid Jamal, J. M. Arif, Mohtashim Lohani
P25 Relationship of genetics markers cis and trans to the ÎČ-S globin gene with fetal hemoglobin expression in Tunisian sickle cell patients
Moumni Imen, Chaouch Leila, Ouragini Houyem, Douzi Kais, Chaouachi Dorra Mellouli Fethi, Bejaoui Mohamed, Abbes Salem
P26 Analysis of estrogen receptor alpha gene polymorphisms in breast cancer: link to genetic predisposition in Sudanese women
Areeg Faggad, Amanuel T Gebreslasie, Hani Y Zaki, Badreldin E Abdalla
P27 KCNQI gene polymorphism and its association with CVD and T2DM in the Saudi population
Maha S AlShammari, Rhaya Al-Ali, Nader Al-Balawi , Mansour Al-Enazi, Ali Al-Muraikhi, Fadi Busaleh, Ali Al-Sahwan, Francis Borgio, Abdulazeez Sayyed, Amein Al-Ali, Sadananda Acharya
P28 Clinical, neuroimaging and cytogenetic study of a patient with microcephaly capillary malformation syndrome
Maha S. Zaki, Hala T. El-Bassyouni, Marwa I. Shehab
P29 Altered expression of CD200R1 on dendritic cells of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases: in silico investigations and clinical evaluations
Mohammed F. Elshal, Kaleemuddin M., Alia M. Aldahlawi, Omar Saadah,
J. Philip McCoy
P30 Development of real time PCR diagnostic protocol specific for the Saudi Arabian H1N1 viral strains
Adel E El-Tarras, Nabil S Awad, Abdulla A Alharthi, Mohamed M M Ibrahim
P31 Identification of novel genetic variations affecting Osteoarthritis patients
Haneen S Alsehli, Ashraf Dallol, Abdullah M Gari, Mohammed M Abbas, Roaa A Kadam, Mazen M. Gari, Mohmmed H Alkaff, Adel M Abuzenadah, Mamdooh A Gari
P32 An integrated database of GWAS SNVs and their evolutionary properties
Heba Abusamra, Sajjad Karim, Hend F Nour eldin, Elham M Alhathli, Nada Salem, Sudhir Kumar, Mohammed H Al-Qahtani
P33 Familial hypercholesterolemia in Saudi Arabia: prime time for a national registry and genetic analysis
Fatima A. Moradi, Omran M. Rashidi, Zuhier A. Awan
P34 Comparative genomics and network-based analyses of early hepatocellular carcinoma
Ibrahim Hamza Kaya, Olfat Al-Harazi, Dilek Colak
P35 A TALEN-based oncolytic viral vector approach to knock out ABCB1 gene mediated chemoresistance in cancer stem cells
Nabila A Alkousi, Takis Athanasopoulos
P36 Cartilage differentiation and gene expression of synovial fluid mesenchymal stem cells derived from osteoarthritis patients
Afnan O Bahmaid, Etimad A Alhwait, Mamdooh A Gari, Haneen S Alsehli, Mohammed M Abbas, Mohammed H Alkaf, Roaa Kadam, Ashraf Dallol, Gauthaman Kalamegam
P37 E-GRASP: Adding an evolutionary component to the genome-wide repository of associations (GRASP) resource
Hend F Nour Eldin, Sajjad Karim, Heba Abusamra, Elham Alhathli, Nada Salem, Mohammed H Al-Qahtani, Sudhir Kumar
P38 Screening of AGL gene mutation in Saudi family with glycogen storage disease Type III
Salma N Alsayed, Fawziah H Aljohani, Samaher M Habeeb, Rawan A Almashali, Sulman Basit, Samia M Ahmed
P39 High throughput proteomic data suggest modulation of cAMP dependent protein kinase A and mitochondrial function in infertile patients with varicocele
Rakesh Sharma, Ashok Agarwal, Damayanthi Durairajanayagam, Luna Samanta, Muhammad Abu-Elmagd, Adel M. Abuzenadah, Edmund S. Sabanegh, Mourad Assidi, Mohammed Al-Qahtani
P40 Significant protein profile alterations in men with primary and secondary infertility
Ashok Agarwal, Rakesh Sharma, Luna Samanta, Damayanthi Durairajanayagam, Mourad Assidi, Muhammad Abu-Elmagd, Mohammed Al-Qahtani, Adel M. Abuzenadah, Edmund S. Sabanegh
P41 Spermatozoa maturation in infertile patients involves compromised expression of heat shock proteins
Luna Samanta, Ashok Agarwal, Rakesh Sharma, Zhihong Cui, Mourad Assidi, Adel M. Abuzenadah, Muhammad Abu-Elmagd, Mohammed Al-Qahtani
P42 Array comparative genomic hybridization approach to search genomic answers for spontaneous recurrent abortion in Saudi Arabia
Alaa A Alboogmi, Nuha A Alansari, Maha M Al-Quaiti, Fai T Ashgan, Afnan Bandah, Hasan S Jamal, Abdullraheem Rozi, Zeenat Mirza, Adel M Abuzenadah, Sajjad Karim, Mohammed H Al-Qahtani
P43 Global gene expression profiling of Saudi kidney cancer patients
Sajjad Karim, Hans-Juergen Schulten, Ahmad J Al Sayyad, Hasan MA Farsi, Jaudah A Al-Maghrabi, Zeenat Mirza, Reem Alotibi, Alaa Al-Ahmadi, Nuha A Alansari, Alaa A Albogmi, Maha M Al-Quaiti, Fai T Ashgan, Afnan Bandah, Mohammed H Al-Qahtani
P44 Downregulated StAR gene and male reproductive dysfunction caused by nifedipine and ethosuximide
Rasha A Ebiya, Samia M Darwish, Metwally M. Montaser
P45 Clustering based gene expression feature selection method: A computational approach to enrich the classifier efficiency of differentially expressed genes
Heba Abusamra, Vladimir B. Bajic
P46 Prognostic significance of Osteopontin expression profile in colorectal carcinoma
Jaudah Al-Maghrabi, Wafaey Gomaa, Mehenaz Hanbazazh, Mahmoud Al-Ahwal, Asia Al-Harbi, Wejdan Al-Qahtani, Saher Hakamy, Ghali Baba, Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Mohammed Al-Qahtani
P47 High Glypican-3 expression pattern predicts longer disease-specific survival in colorectal carcinoma
Jaudah Al-Maghrabi, Abdullah Al-Harbi, Mahmoud Al-Ahwal, Asia Al-Harbi, Wejdan Al-Qahtani, Sahar Hakamy, Ghalia Baba, Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Mohammed Al-Qahtani
P48 An evolutionary re-assessment of GWAS single nucleotide variants implicated in the Cholesterol traits
Elham M Alhathli, Sajjad Karim, Nada Salem, Hend Nour Eldin, Heba Abusamra, Sudhir Kumar, Mohammed H Al-Qahtani
P49 Derivation and characterization of human Whartonâs jelly stem cells (hWJSCs) in vitro for future therapeutic applications
Aisha A Alyamani, Gauthaman Kalamegam, Etimad A Alhwait, Mamdooh A Gari, Mohammed M Abbas, Mohammed H Alkaf, Haneen S Alsehli, Roaa A Kadam, Mohammed Al-Qahtani
P50 Attitudes of healthcare students toward biomedical research in the post-genomic era
Rawan Gadi, Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Mourad Assidi , Adeel Chaudhary, Leena Merdad
P51 Evaluation of the immunomodulatory effects of thymoquinone on human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) from osteoarthritic patients
Saadiah M Alfakeeh, Etimad A Alhwait, Mamdooh A Gari, Mohammed M Abbas, Mohammed H Alkaf, Haneen S Alsehli, Roaa Kadam, Gauthaman Kalamegam
P52 Implication of IL-10 and IL-28 polymorphism with successful anti-HCV therapy and viral clearance
Rubi Ghazala, Shilu Mathew, M.Haroon Hamed, Mourad Assidi, Mohammed Al-Qahtani, Ishtiaq Qadri
P53 Selection of flavonoids against obesity protein (FTO) using in silico and in vitro approaches
Shilu Mathew, Lobna Mira, Manal Shaabad, Shireen Hussain, Mourad Assidi, Muhammad Abu-Elmagd, Mohammed Al-Qahtani
P54 Computational selection and in vitro validation of flavonoids as new antidepressant agents
Shilu Mathew, Manal Shaabad, Lobna Mira, Shireen Hussain, Mourad Assidi, Muhammad Abu-Elmagd, Mohammed Al-Qahtani
P55 In Silico prediction and prioritization of aging candidate genes associated with
progressive telomere shortening
Ahmed Rebai, Mourad Assidi, Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Muhammad Abu-Elmagd, Ashraf Dallol, Jerry W Shay
P56 Identification of new cancer testis antigen genes in diverse types of malignant human tumour cells
Mikhlid H Almutairi
P57 More comprehensive forensic genetic marker analyses for accurate human remains identification using massively parallel sequencing (MPS)
Angie Ambers, Jennifer Churchill, Jonathan King, Monika Stoljarova, Harrell Gill-King, Mourad Assidi, Muhammad Abu-Elmagd, Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Muhammad Al-Qatani, Bruce Budowle
P58 Flow cytometry approach towards treatment men infertility in Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Abu-Elmagd, Farid Ahmed, Ashraf Dallol, Mourad Assidi, Taha Abo Almagd, Sahar Hakamy, Ashok Agarwal, Muhammad Al-Qahtani, Adel Abuzenadah
P59 Tissue microarray based validation of CyclinD1 expression in renal cell carcinoma of Saudi kidney patients
Sajjad Karim, Hans-Juergen Schulten, Ahmad J Al Sayyad, Hasan MA Farsi, Jaudah A Al-Maghrabi, Abdelbaset Buhmaida, Zeenat Mirza, Reem Alotibi, Alaa Al-Ahmadi, Nuha A Alansari, Alaa A Albogmi, Maha M Al-Quaiti, Fai T Ashgan, Afnan Bandah, Mohammed H Al-Qahtani
P60 Assessment of gold nanoparticles in molecular diagnostics and DNA damage studies
Rukhsana Satar, Mahmood Rasool, Waseem Ahmad, Nazia Nazam, Mohamad I Lone, Muhammad I Naseer, Mohammad S Jamal, Syed K Zaidi, Peter N Pushparaj, Mohammad A Jafri, Shakeel A Ansari, Mohammed H Alqahtani
P61 Surfing the biospecimen management and processing workflow at CEGMR Biobank
Hanan Bashier, Abrar Al Qahtani, Shilu Mathew, Amal M. Nour, Heba Alkhatabi, Adel M. Abu Zenadah, Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Mourad Assidi, Muhammed Al Qahtani
P62 Autism Spectrum Disorder: knowledge, attitude and awareness in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Faheem, Shilu Mathew, Shiny Mathew, Peter Natesan Pushparaj, Mohammad H. Al-Qahtani
P63 Simultaneous genetic screening of the coagulation pathway genes using the Thromboscan targeted sequencing panel
Hani A. Alhadrami, Ashraf Dallol, Adel Abuzenadah
P64 Genome wide array comparative genomic hybridization analysis in patients with syndromic congenital heart defects
Ibtessam R. Hussein, Adeel G. Chaudhary, Rima S Bader, Randa Bassiouni, Maha Alquaiti, Fai Ashgan, Hans Schulten, Mohamed Nabil Alama, Mohammad H. Al Qahtani
P65 Toxocogenetic evaluation of 1, 2-Dichloroethane in bone marrow, blood and cells of immune system using conventional, molecular and flowcytometric approaches
Mohammad I Lone, Nazia Nizam, Waseem Ahmad, Mohammad A Jafri, Mahmood Rasool, Shakeel A Ansari, Muhammed H Al-Qahtani
P66 Molecular cytogenetic diagnosis of sexual development disorders in newborn: A case of ambiguous genitalia
Eradah Alshihri, Muhammad Abu-Elmagd, Lina Alharbi, Mourad Assidi, Mohammed Al-Qahtani
P67 Identification of disease specific gene expression clusters and pathways in hepatocellular carcinoma using In Silico methodologies
Shilu Mathew, Peter Pushparaj Natesan, Muhammed Al Qahtani
P68 Human Whartonâs Jelly stem cell conditioned medium inhibits primary ovarian cancer cells in vitro: Identification of probable targets and mechanisms using systems biology
Gauthaman Kalamegam, Peter Natesan Pushparaj, Fazal Khan, Roaa Kadam, Farid Ahmed, Mourad Assidi, Khalid Hussain Wali Sait, Nisreen Anfinan, Mohammed Al Qahtani
P69 Mutation spectrum of ASPM (Abnormal Spindle-like, Microcephaly-associated) gene in Saudi Arabian population
Muhammad I Naseer, Adeel G Chaudhary, Mohammad S Jamal, Shilu Mathew, Lobna S Mira, Peter N Pushparaj, Shakeel A Ansari, Mahmood Rasool, Mohammed H AlQahtani
P70 Identification and characterization of novel genes and mutations of primary microcephaly in Saudi Arabian population
Muhammad I Naseer, Adeel G Chaudhary, Shilu Mathew, Lobna S Mira, Mohammad S Jamal, Sameera Sogaty, Randa I Bassiouni, Mahmood Rasool, Mohammed H AlQahtani
P71 Molecular genetic analysis of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch Syndrome) in Saudi Arabian population
Mahmood Rasool, Shakeel A Ansari, Mohammad S Jamal, Peter N Pushparaj, Abdulrahman MS Sibiani, Waseem Ahmad, Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Mohammad A Jafri, Mohiuddin K Warsi, Muhammad I Naseer, Mohammed H Al-Qahtani
P72 Function predication of hypothetical proteins from genome database of chlamydia trachomatis
Rubi, Kundan Kumar, Ahmad AT Naqvi, Faizan Ahmad, Md