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  1. Article: The landscape of genetic variations in non-syndromic primary ovarian insufficiency in the MENA region: a systematic review.

    Allouch, Asma / Al-Barazenji, Tara / Al-Shafai, Mashael / Abdallah, Atiyeh M

    Frontiers in endocrinology

    2024  Volume 14, Page(s) 1289333

    Abstract: Introduction: Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a primary cause of infertility with variable clinical manifestations. POI is a multifactorial disease with both environmental and known genetic etiologies, but data on the genetic variations ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a primary cause of infertility with variable clinical manifestations. POI is a multifactorial disease with both environmental and known genetic etiologies, but data on the genetic variations associated with POI in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are scarce. The aim of this study was to systematically review all known genetic causes of POI in the MENA region.
    Methods: The PubMed, Science Direct, ProQuest, and Embase databases were searched from inception to December 2022 for all reports of genetic variants associated with POI in the MENA region. Clinical and genetic data were collected from eligible articles, and ClinVar and PubMed (dbSNP) were searched for variants.
    Results: Of 1,803 studies, 25 met the inclusion criteria. Fifteen studies were case-control studies and ten were case reports representing 1,080 non-syndromic POI patients in total. Seventy-nine variants in 25 genes associated with POI were reported in ten MENA countries. Of the 79 variants, 46 were rare and 33 were common variants. Of the 46 rare variants, 19 were pathogenic or likely pathogenic according to ACMG classification guidelines and ClinVar. No clear phenotype-genotype association was observed. Male family members carrying pathogenic variants also had infertility problems.
    Discussion: To our best knowledge, this is the first systematic review of the genetic variants associated with POI in the MENA region. Further functional studies are needed to assess the disease-causing molecular mechanisms of these variants. Knowledge of the genetic basis of POI in the Middle East could facilitate early detection of the condition and thus early implementation of therapeutic interventions, paving the way for precision medicine options in specific populations.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Primary Ovarian Insufficiency/genetics ; Primary Ovarian Insufficiency/epidemiology ; Female ; Middle East/epidemiology ; Africa, Northern/epidemiology ; Genetic Variation ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-26
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Systematic Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2592084-4
    ISSN 1664-2392
    ISSN 1664-2392
    DOI 10.3389/fendo.2023.1289333
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  2. Article: Ca

    Mu-U-Min, Razik Bin Abdul / Diane, Abdoulaye / Allouch, Asma / Al-Siddiqi, Heba H

    Biomedicines

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 6

    Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease affecting over 500 million adults globally and is mainly categorized as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), where pancreatic beta cells are destroyed, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), characterized by beta cell ... ...

    Abstract Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease affecting over 500 million adults globally and is mainly categorized as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), where pancreatic beta cells are destroyed, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), characterized by beta cell dysfunction. This review highlights the importance of the divalent cation calcium (Ca
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-29
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2720867-9
    ISSN 2227-9059
    ISSN 2227-9059
    DOI 10.3390/biomedicines11061577
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  3. Article: The effect of novel nitrogen-based chalcone analogs on colorectal cancer cells: Insight into the molecular pathways.

    Hassan, Arij Fouzat / Hussein, Ola / Al-Barazenji, Tara / Allouch, Asma / Kamareddine, Layla / Malki, Ahmed / Moustafa, Ala-Eddin Al / Khalil, Ashraf

    Heliyon

    2024  Volume 10, Issue 5, Page(s) e27002

    Abstract: In colorectal cancer (CRC), aberrations ... ...

    Abstract In colorectal cancer (CRC), aberrations in
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27002
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  4. Article: High-Risk HPV Oncoproteins and PD-1/PD-L1 Interplay in Human Cervical Cancer: Recent Evidence and Future Directions.

    Allouch, Soumaya / Malki, Ahmed / Allouch, Asma / Gupta, Ishita / Vranic, Semir / Al Moustafa, Ala-Eddin

    Frontiers in oncology

    2020  Volume 10, Page(s) 914

    Abstract: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common malignancy in women worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in developing countries. Important etiological factors in this cancer are high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV), as roughly 96% of ... ...

    Abstract Cervical cancer is the fourth most common malignancy in women worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in developing countries. Important etiological factors in this cancer are high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV), as roughly 96% of cervical cancer cases are positive for these oncoviruses. On the other hand, it has been recently pointed out that E6/E7 oncoproteins of high-risk HPV can upregulate the programmed cell death-1/programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) axis. Likewise, several recent reports showed that checkpoint blockades targeting PD-1/PD-L1 pathways have achieved efficient clinical responses via suppressing cancer progression and improving survival in several types of human cancers including metastatic cervical cancer. In this review, we summarize recent advances in our understanding of the PD-1/PD-L1 signaling pathway and its interaction with high-risk HPV and their oncoproteins, which could have an important impact on the management of HPV-associated cancers including cervical.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-30
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2649216-7
    ISSN 2234-943X
    ISSN 2234-943X
    DOI 10.3389/fonc.2020.00914
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  5. Article ; Online: Molecular Mechanisms of Colon Cancer Progression and Metastasis: Recent Insights and Advancements.

    Malki, Ahmed / ElRuz, Rasha Abu / Gupta, Ishita / Allouch, Asma / Vranic, Semir / Al Moustafa, Ala-Eddin

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2020  Volume 22, Issue 1

    Abstract: Colorectal cancer (CRC), the third most common type of cancer, is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality rates worldwide. Although modern research was able to shed light on the pathogenesis of CRC and provide enhanced screening strategies, ... ...

    Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC), the third most common type of cancer, is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality rates worldwide. Although modern research was able to shed light on the pathogenesis of CRC and provide enhanced screening strategies, the prevalence of CRC is still on the rise. Studies showed several cellular signaling pathways dysregulated in CRC, leading to the onset of malignant phenotypes. Therefore, analyzing signaling pathways involved in CRC metastasis is necessary to elucidate the underlying mechanism of CRC progression and pharmacotherapy. This review focused on target genes as well as various cellular signaling pathways including Wnt/β-catenin, p53, TGF-β/SMAD, NF-κB, Notch, VEGF, and JAKs/STAT3, which are associated with CRC progression and metastasis. Additionally, alternations in methylation patterns in relation with signaling pathways involved in regulating various cellular mechanisms such as cell cycle, transcription, apoptosis, and angiogenesis as well as invasion and metastasis were also reviewed. To date, understanding the genomic and epigenomic instability has identified candidate biomarkers that are validated for routine clinical use in CRC management. Nevertheless, better understanding of the onset and progression of CRC can aid in the development of early detection molecular markers and risk stratification methods to improve the clinical care of CRC patients.
    MeSH term(s) Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Protein/genetics ; Animals ; Cell Movement/physiology ; Chromosomal Instability ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18 ; Colon/pathology ; Colorectal Neoplasms/metabolism ; Colorectal Neoplasms/pathology ; CpG Islands ; Disease Progression ; ErbB Receptors/metabolism ; Gene Expression Profiling ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; Loss of Heterozygosity ; Microsatellite Repeats ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Phenotype ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf/metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)/metabolism ; Risk ; Signal Transduction ; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/metabolism ; Wnt Proteins/metabolism ; Wnt Signaling Pathway/physiology ; beta Catenin/metabolism
    Chemical Substances APC protein, human ; Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Protein ; CTNNB1 protein, human ; KRAS protein, human ; TP53 protein, human ; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 ; Wnt Proteins ; beta Catenin ; ErbB Receptors (EC 2.7.10.1) ; BRAF protein, human (EC 2.7.11.1) ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf (EC 2.7.11.1) ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras) (EC 3.6.5.2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-24
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms22010130
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