Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings Volume 2014 Issue 1

Personalized medicine uses information about an individual's genes, proteins, environment, and phenotype data to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases. In addition, the innovative bio-markers discovery as the key of personalized medicine across multiple tumor types has unlocked new information about cancer biology by providing critical insights to biological, pathogenic and pharmacologic responses to treatment. In th Read More

Abstract AIM: To generate soluble single chain variable fragments (ScFv) of monoclonal antibody recognizing the human breast cancer cell line (MCF7). METHODS: mRNA was isolated from the hybridoma cell line producing C3A8 monoclonal antibody and the cDNAs encoding variable domains of heavy and light chains (VH and VL) of the antibody were amplified Next, the ScFv DNA was ligated into the phagemid vector Read More

Description: Clinical nursing practice is on the cusp of significant and unrelenting change amid globalization, austerity measures, and technological advancements as the world moves out of the industrial age into the knowledge age. With advances in technology, theory, and research, the potential changes to future nursing practice are unlimited. Issues such as telehealth, nanotechnology, and globalization are but a few of Read More

Abstract: Over the past few years, tissue engineering in dentistry has achieved relevant results. Several methods have been described to enhance tissue engineering and low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has shown to play an important role in tissue formation and regeneration. (LIPUS) can accelerate bone fracture healing and osteogenic differentiation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of local use of autol Read More

Aims. A key function of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles in cardiovascular protection is cholesterol efflux, the removal of cholesterol from macrophage foam cells and first step in reverse cholesterol transport. This study prospectively investigated whether HDL cholesterol efflux capacity is associated with cardiovascular mortality, all-cause mortality, and graft failure in renal transplant recipients, patients with accelerated Read More

Taking forward the research agenda: assessing the needs of pharmacists employed by Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar Background and Objective: Traditionally, pharmacists in Qatar have very limited formal training related to research. The aim was to determine the needs of Hamad Medical Corporation (the principal public healthcare provider) pharmacists in relation to research education, training and practice. Settin Read More

Pharmacists are expected to play an important role in applying pharmacogenetic discoveries to patient care. Despite the increased attention to genetic research in Qatar, clinicians' attitude towards pharmacogenetics' applications are not yet explored. Purpose: To determine the level of awareness, and perceived clinical implications of pharmacogenetics among health care professionals (physicians and pharmacists) in Q Read More

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems are information systems keeping electronic versions of patients€' medical records. The use of EMR systems has been steadily increasing in recent years, due to many potential benefits. A fully functional EMR system can record patient demographic and chart data, keep track of vital signs, current medications, drug allergies and many other important facets of the patie Read More

Human diabetic neuropathy is the commonest long-term complication of diabetes and leads to pain, impotence, foot ulceration and amputation. Currently there are no FDA approved therapies for human diabetic neuropathy. ARA 290 is a novel non-hematopoietic peptide designed from the structure of erythropoietin to preferentially interact with the innate repair receptor that mediates tissue protection and repair. It has sho Read More