1.    Role of Transient Receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4( channel in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Progression and Caleification. RF/MED/PHYS/21/01 (2021). Principal Investigator: Dr. Isehaq Al Hussaini.

2.    How Human Cytomegalovirus Infection Induces the Prolactin system in Ovarian Cancer. IG/MED/PHYS/21/01 (2021).  Principal Investigator: Dr. Amira Al Kharusi.

3.    Significance of prolactin receptor on glioblastoma multiforme. IG/MED/PHYS/20/01 (2020). Principal investigator: Dr. Amira Al Kharusi.

4.    A real-time GIS model for Spatio-temporal prediction of COVID-19 Hot spots in the Sultanate of Oman.  (2020). TRC funded project. Co-investigator; Dr. Amira Al Kharusi.

5.    Cardiovascular Manifestations and its association with In-hospital Outcomes in Patients with COVID-19: Sultanate of Oman Multicenter Data. MREC # 2117. Co-principle investigator: Dr Khamis Al Hashmi.  

6.    The Oman study on the impact of lipoprotein (a) levels in healthy controls and patients with premature acute coronary artery syndrome (OMAN-HEART) Study (IG/DVC/MRC/20/01). Principal  Investigator: Dr Khamis Al Hashmi

7.    Sleep and pregnancy Nocturnal Sleep Durations, Afternoon Siesta and Sleep Disturbances in Young Pregnant Omani Women and Related Outcomes. SR/MED/PHYS/19/01. Principal investigator: Dr Mohammed Al Abri.

8.    Sleep structure changes following CPAP/BPAP titration in patients with obstructive sleep apnea at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital. MREC approval # 1935 (2019). Principal investigator: Dr. Mohammed Al Abri.

9.    Effect of ageing on myogenic response and mechanotransduction of coronary arteries: role of TRPC6 and TRPM4 channels. IG/MED/PHYS/19/01. Principal Investigator Mr. Sultan Al Siyabi.

10.    Prevalence of Sleep Disorders among Omani Patients with Multiple Sclerosis, Tertiary Hospital Experience. IG/MED/MEDE/18/01. Co- investigator: Dr. Mohammed Al Abri.  

11.    Effect of Aging on the Function of Inositol Trisphosphate (IP3) and Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Ca2+ -ATPase Pump (SERCA) in Mesenteric Arteries. RF/MED/PHYS/18/01. Principal investigator: Mr. Sultan Al Siyabi.

12.    Effect of prolactin receptor antagonist in treatment of cancer models.  . IG/MED/PHYS/18/01. Principal investigator: Dr. Amira Al Kharusi.

13.    The effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and resveratrol in a rat model of male hypogonadism on bone density. IG/MED/PHYS/18/02. Principal-investigator Dr. Hussein Sakr.

14.    Evaluation of eXforge hCt Efficacy and sefEty in a real world setting (EXCEED study). Study funded by Novartis. Approved by COM&HS Ethical Committee (MREC#745) and Ministry of Health Ethical Committee (Ref MH/DGP/R&S/PROPOSAL_APPROVED/7/14). Principal investigator: Dr. Khamis Al Hashmi.

15.    Assessment of Adherence to Antihypertensive Drugs in SQUH via Morisky Questionnaire (MMAS) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HLPC). (MERC #1095). Principal investigator: Dr. Khamis Al Hashmi.

16.    Abdominal body fat distribution as a determinant of serum cardiovascular risk marker in Omani women. Exploring the link to fat storage hormone levels. National Research Council Grant # RC/MED/BIOC/15/01. Co-Principal-investigator: Dr. Khamis Al Hashmi.

17.    SQU-UAEU Joint Grant: “Design and Prototype of Simulator Device to Enhance Locomotion of Human with Foot Drop Problem”, Grant no.: CL/SQU-UAEU/18/03; (2018). Dr. Ammar Boudaka

18.    Effect of Gum Arabic on disease activity of Ulcerative Colitis: Motility and Mucosal Permeability Studies in a Mouse Disease Model. College Internal Grant: Grant no. IG/MED/PHYS/16/01; (2016). Dr Ammar Boudaka

19.    Sleep apnea and hemodynamic and autonomic profile in patients undergoing CABG- a longitudinal study. Grant # IG/MED/DEAN/14/01. Principal investigator: Dr. Deepali Jaju.

20.    Effect of Sleep-Deprivation on Epilepsy Control: Will improving sleep quality reduces the need for anti-epileptic treatment and lowers seizures frequency. Grant no. IG/MED’PHYS/15/02 Dates: 2015 -2017,     Project Funder: Sultan Qaboos University
    Principle investigator: Dr Mohammed Al Abri.

21.    Pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Possible role of transient receptor potential vanilloid (TRPV4) ion channel in esophageal mucosal integrity.
        Grant no: IG/MED/PHYS/15/01 Dates: 2015-2017, Project Funder: Sultan Qaboos University.
Investigators: Dr Ammar Boudaka (Principle investigator), Department of Physiology, SQU, Dr. Fahad Al Zadjali, Department of Biochemistry, SQU, Ms. Hajer Ba Omar, Department of Physiology, SQU.

22.    The genetics of cardiometabolic disorders among Arabs of “Oman Family Study”. The National Research Council . Grant no:  RC/MED/Gent/14/01; Dates: Sept 2014-May 2017 
Project Funder: TRC.
Investigators: Prof Saeed Al Yahyaee, (Principle investigator), Department of Biochemistry SQU, Prof Sulayma Albarwani (Co-Principle investigators), Department of Physiology, Dr Khamis Al Hashmi, Dr Deepali Jaju (Co-investigators), Department of Physiology, SQU, et al.
 
23.    Association of sleep patterns and Cardiometabolic diseases in Oman.  Grant no: ORG/HSS/14/008; Project Funder: TRC
Principle investigator: Dr Mohammed Al Abri 

24.    The role of TRPV4 in mediating ANP release in response to High Salt Diet. 
Grant no: DVC-PSR/DR/2013/117; Dates: September 2014 – September 2015
Project Funder: FURAP
Investigators: Dr Ammar Boudaka (Principle investigator), Department of Physiology, SQU and Mr. Masoud Kashoub, Medical Student, SQU.

25.    Studies on the effect of TRPV4 stimulation on ANP and BNP blood levels in rats.
Grant no: IG/MED/DEAN/14/01; Dates: 2014 – 2015, Project Funder: Sultan Qaboos University
Investigators: Dr Ammar Boudaka (Principle investigator), Department of Physiology, SQU Mr. Masoud Kashoub, Medical Student, SQU, Mr Salim Kashoub, Medical Student, SQU.
 

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2.    Al Kindi, K. M, Al-Mawali, A, Alkharusi. A, Alshukaili, D., Alnasiri, N., Al-Awadhi, T, Charabi, Y, & El Kenawy, A M. (2021). Demographic and socioeconomic determinants of COVID-19 across Oman - A geospatial modelling approach. Geospatial Health, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.4081/gh.2021.985

3.    Al-Araimi A, Al Kindi I, Bani Oraba A, Alkharusi A, et al.(2021) Gum Arabic Supplementation Suppresses Colonic Fibrosis After Acute Colitis By Reducing TGFβ1 Expression. Journal of medicinal food. Mary Ann Lie Bert, DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2021.0007

4.    Ikram A. Burney, Reem Abdwani, Khamis Al-Hashmi, Nadia Al-Wardy, and Muna Al-Saadoon.. COVID-19 and the Clinical Phase of the Medical Doctorate Curriculum in Oman, Challenges and the way forward. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2021 May; 21(2): e191–e194. doi: 10.18295/squmj.2021.21.02.006

5.    Alkindi F, Alhashmi K, Nadar S, Alharthi S, Alsaidi K, Alrashdi T, et al. Cardiovascular manifestations and outcomes in patients admitted with severe COVID-19: Middle Eastern country multicenter data. Heart Views. 2021; 22:20-6.

6.    Hanbali, D.A., Al Hashmi, K., Za’abi, M.A. et al. Evaluation of guideline-based cardiovascular medications and their respective doses in heart failure patients in Oman. Int J Clin Pharm. 2021; 43: 878–883. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-020-01190-2

7.    Al Lawati I, Zadjali F, Al-Abri MA. Agreement analysis of sleep patterns between self-reported questionnaires and actigraphy in adults. Sleep Breath. 2021; 23. doi: 10.1007/s11325-021-02296-1.

8.    BaHammam AS, Han F, Gupta R, Duong-Quy S, Al-Abri MA, Jahrami HA, Song P, Desudchit T, Xu L, Hong SB. Asian accreditation of sleep medicine physicians and technologists: practice guidelines by the Asian Society of Sleep Medicin. Sleep Med. 2021; 25;81:246-252. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.02.041.

9.    Al-Yaarubi S, Al-Abri AS, Al-Kindi H, Al-Abri M, Naz T, Khater D. Sanjad Sakati syndrome and sleep-disordered breathing: an undisclosed association. Sleep Breath. 2021; 9. doi: 10.1007/s11325-021-02463-4

10.     Alrowaili MG, Hussein AM, Eid EA, Serria MS, Abdellatif H, Sakr HF. Effect of Intermittent Fasting on Glucose Homeostasis and Bone Remodeling in Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis Rat Model. J Bone Metab. 2021, Nov; 28(4):307-316. doi: 10.11005/jbm.2021.28.4.307. Epub 2021; 30. PMID: 34905677.  
 
11.    Elesawy BH, Alsanie WF, Algahtany MA, Al-Ashkhari JM, Alyarobi AK, Sakr HF. Whole and refined grains change behavior and reduce brain derived neurotrophic factor and neurotrophin-3 in rats. J Food Biochem. 2021;18: e13867. doi: 10.1111/jfbc.13867. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34278588

12.    Hussein AM, Awadalla A, Abbas KM, Sakr HF, Elghaba R, Othman G, Mokhtar N, Helal GM. Chronic valproic acid administration enhances oxidative stress, upregulates IL6 and downregulates Nrf2, Glut1 and Glut4 in rat's liver and brain. Neuroreport. 2021 Jul 7; 32 (10):840-850. doi: 10.1097/WNR.0000000000001663.PMID: 34050116
 
13.    Elesawy BH, Raafat BM, Muqbali AA, Abbas AM, Sakr HF. The Impact of Intermittent Fasting on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Neurotrophin 3, and Rat Behavior in a Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Brain Sci. 2021 Feb 15;11(2):242. doi: 10.3390/brainsci11020242.PMID: 33671898  

14.    Hamood Al Kiyumi , Salim Al-Huseini , Hassan Mirza, Naser Al Balushi , Khalid Al-Risi , Alsalt Al Toubi , Amira Al Hosni, Talal Al-Mashaikhi , Rola Al Balushi, Samir Al Adawi. Depressive Symptoms and Its Correlate Among Children with Epilepsy at Single-center Study in Oman. 2021;36(6):e329.  doi: 10.5001/omj.2021.112. eCollection 2021 Nov.

15.    Rajesh P Poothrikovil, Talal Al Mashaikhi  Vasovagal Syncope in Epilepsy Monitoring Unit: A Case Report and Review. 2021 Sep; 61(3):132-143.  doi: 10.1080/21646821.2021.1933862. Epub 2021 Aug 27.

16.    Abdelhamid Abdesselam, Hamza Zidoum, Fahd Zadjali , Rachid Hedjam, Aliya Al-Ansari, Riad Bayoumi, Said Al-Yahyaee, Mohammed Hassan, Sulayma  Albarwani.  Estimate of the HOMA-IR Cut-off Value for Identifying Subjects at Risk of Insulin Resistance Using a Machine Learning Approach. 2021;21(4):604-612.  doi: 10.18295/squmj.4.2021.030. Epub 2021 Nov 25.

17.    Al-Rawajfah OM, Al-Mugeed KA, Alaloul F, Al-Rajaibi HM, Al Omari O. COVID-19 knowledge, attitude, and precautionary practices among health professional students in Oman. Nurse Educ Pract. 2021 Mar; 52:103041. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103041. Epub 2021 Mar 25. PMID: 33866236; PMCID: PMC7993640.

18.    Sirasanagandla, S. R., Al-Huseini, I., Sofin, R., & Das, S. (2021). Perinatal exposure to Bisphenol A and developmental programming of the cardiovascular changes in the offspring. Current medicinal chemistry, 10.2174/0929867328666211206111835. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.2174/0929867328666211206111835

19.    Suaad Al Mandhari, Intisar Al Lawati, Khalil Al Ajmi, Adel Ahmidat and Ammar Boudaka. Ileal Motility pattern In a Mouse Disease Model of Ulcerative Colitis. Biomed J Sci & Tech Res | BJSTR. MS.ID.005327. 2021, Volume 32- Issue 5.

20.    A Hossen, L Khriji, B Al Ghunaimi, S Al Barwani, D Jaju. Wavelet analysis for early identification of HRV changes in offspring with genetic predisposition to hypertension in Oman.  Technology health care 2021; 29(5):869-879.  doi: 10.3233/THC-202469.

21.    Al-Riyami H, Al-Abdulsalam Q, Al-Khayari A, Al-Mushrafi H, Al-Alawi Z, Al-Hashmi K, Nadar SK. Awareness of the Dangers of High Salt Intake among the Urban Omani Population. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2020 Aug; 20(3):e352-e356. doi: 10.18295/squmj. 2020.20.03.016. Epub 2020 Oct 5.PMID: 33110652.

22.    Al-Waili K, Al-Rasadi K, Zadjali F, Al-Hashmi K, Al-Mukhaini S, Al-Kindi M, Al-Sabti H, Al-Hinai AT, Farhan H, Al-Zakwani I. Clinical and Genetic Characteristics of Familial Hypercholesterolemia at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Oman. Oman Med J. 2020 Jun 30;35(3):e141. doi: 10.5001/omj.2020.59. eCollection 2020 May.PMID: 32704389  

23.    Al-Abri MA, Al-Harmeli A, Al-Habsi M, Jaju D. Acceptance and Compliance of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Local Population Survey. Oman Med J. 2020 Nov 15;35(6):e198. doi: 10.5001/omj.2020.94. eCollection 2020 Nov.PMID: 33214912  

24.    Man T, Nolte IM, Jaju D, Al-Anqoudi ZAM, Muñoz ML, Hassan MO, Al-Yahyaee S, Bayoumi RA, Comuzzie AG, Floras JS, van Roon AM, Riese H, Albarwani S, Snieder H.  Heritability and genetic correlations of obesity indices with ambulatory and office beat-to-beat blood pressure in the Oman Family Study. .J Hypertens. 2020;3 8(8):1474-1480. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000002430.PMID: 32195815 

25.    A Rahbar, A AlKharusi, H Costa, MR Pantalone, ON Kostopoulou, HL Cui, et al. Human cytomegalovirus infection induces high expression of prolactin and prolactin receptors in ovarian cancer. Biology 2020; 9 (3), 44. 
26.    A Al-Asmi, RP Poothrikovil, R Nandhagopal, I Al-Zakwani, A Al-Futaisi, M Al Abri, et al. Clinico-electrographic Characteristics and Classification of Genetic Generalized Epilepsy in Oman. Epilepsy Research, 2020; 106380.
        
27.    MA Al-Abri. Sleep Patterns and Quality in Omani Adults. Nature and Science of Sleep 2020; 12, 231.

28.    MO Hassan, S Al-Yahyaeee, RA Bayoumi, AG Comuzzie, JS Florash, S Albarwani, D Jaju, et al. Heritability and genetic correlations of obesity indices with ambulatory and office beat-to-beat blood pressure in the Oman Family Study. Journal of Hypertension 2020; 38 (8) 1474-80.

29.    R Al Hinai, A Al Jabri, B Jothi, N Al Sinawi, H Al Rajaibi, K Al Hashmi, D Jaju et al. Evaluation of Hospital Referral Notes for Pulmonary Function Tests at Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Oman. Oman Medical Journal 2020; 35 (1), e86

30.    AR Bourgonje, AE Abdulle, AM Al-Rawas, M Al-Maqbali, M Al-Saleh, K Al Hashmi, et al. Systemic Oxidative Stress Is Increased in Postmenopausal Women and Independently Associates with Homocysteine Levels. International journal of molecular sciences 2020; 21 (1), 314.

31.    A Hussein, K Al-Saleh, M El-Sherify, H Sakr, J Shete, M Nareeh. Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Trachea: Two Cases Report. The Gulf Journal of Oncology 2020; 1 (33), 75-79.

32.    Boudaka A, Saito C, Tominaga M. Deletion of TRPV4 Enhances in vitro Wound Healing of Murine Esophageal Keratinocytes. Scientific Reports 2020 Article # 11349.

33.    Boudaka A, Al-Yazeedi M, Al-Lawati I. Role of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 4 Channel in Skin Physiology and Pathology. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J, 2020; 20 (2), e138–146 (doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2020.20.02.003) (https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/3661)

34.    Mihara H, Boudaka A, Tominaga M, Sugiyama T. Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 4 Regulation of Adenosine Triphosphate Release by the Adenosine Triphosphate Transporter Vesicular Nucleotide Transporter, a Novel Therapeutic Target for Gastrointestinal Baroreception and Chronic Inflammation. Digestion 2020;101 (1), 6-11 (doi: 10.1159/000504021) (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31770754/

35.    Man T, Riese H, Jaju D, Muñoz ML, Hassan MO, Al-Yahyaee S, Bayoumi RA, Comuzzie AG, Floras JS, van Roon AM, Nolte IM, Albarwani S, Snieder H. Heritability and genetic and environmental correlations of heart rate variability and baroreceptor reflex sensitivity with ambulatory and beat-to-beat blood pressure. Sci Rep. 2019 Feb 7; 9(1):1664. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-38324-6.

36.    S Yu, A Alkharusi, G Norstedt, T Gräslund. An in vivo half-life extended prolactin receptor antagonist can prevent STAT5 phosphorylation. PloS one 2019; 14 (5), e0215831. 
37.    A Alkharusi, G Norstedt. MON-LB054 Activity of Prolactin Receptor Antagonist-Rapamycin Conjugate in Glioblastoma Multiform. Journal of the Endocrine Society 3 (Supplement-1), MON-LB054, 2019.

38.    Boudaka A., Al-Suleimani M., Al-Lawati I. , BaOmar H., Al-Siyabi S., Zadjali F. Downregulation of Endothelial Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Type 4 Channel Underlines Impaired Endothelial Nitric Oxide-Mediated Relaxation in the Mesenteric Arteries of Hypertensive Rats. Physiol Res. 68 (2), 219-231 (Impact factor: 1.701). 2019. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30628831)

39.    Al Dera H, Alassiri M, Eleawa SM, AlKhateeb MA, Hussein AM, Dallak M, Sakr HF, Alqahtani S, Khalil MA. Melatonin Improves Memory Deficits in Rats with Cerebral Hypoperfusion, Possibly, Through Decreasing the Expression of Small-Conductance Ca2+-Activated K+ Channels. Neurochem Res. 2019 Aug;44(8):1851-1868. doi: 10.1007/s11064-019-02820-6. Epub 2019 Jun 11

40.    Said EA, Al-Abri MA, Al-Saidi I, Al-Balushi MS, Al-Busaidi JZ, Al-Reesi I, Koh CY, Idris MA, Al-Jabri AA, Habbal O. Sleep deprivation alters neutrophil functions and levels of Th1-related chemokines and CD4+ T cells in the blood. Sleep Breath. 2019 Apr 30. doi: 10.1007/s11325-019-01851-1. [Epub ahead of print]

41.    R Al Lawati, MA Al Abri, B Kuppuswamy, A Al-Kharousi, AY Al-Atbi, et al. The effect of change in posture on spirometry in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 2019; 19 (4), e310.    

42.    Al-Zaabi K, Al-Adawi S, Jaju S, Jeyaseelan L, Al-Sibani N, Al-Alawi M, Al-Abri M, Al-Abri R. Effects of an Adenotonsillectomy on the Cognitive and Behavioural Function of Children Who Snore: A naturalistic observational study. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2018; 18(4):e455-e460. doi: 10.18295/squmj.2018.18.04.005. Epub 2019 Mar 28.

43.    Al-Huseini I, Harada M, Nishi K, Nguyen-Tien D, Kimura T and Ashida N. Improvement of insulin signalling rescues inflammatory cardiac dysfunction. Scientific Reports. 2019; 9:14801.

44.    Al-Huseini I, Ashida N, Kimura T. Deletion of IκB-Kinase β in Smooth Muscle Cells Induces Vascular Calcification Through β-Catenin-Runt-Related Transcription Factor 2 Signaling. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 Jan 4;7(1):e007405. Doi:10.1161/JAHA.117.007405.

45.    M Al-Abri, I Al-lawati, F Al-Zedjali. Daytime siesta is associated with increased HbA1c community cross-sectional study. Journal of Sleep Research 27, 2018.

46.    MA Al-Abri, S Al-Adawi, I Al-Abri, F Al-Abri, A Dorvlo, R Wesonga, S Jaju. Daytime sleepiness among young adult Omani car drivers. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 18 (2), e143, 2018.

47.    K Al-Hashmi, MA Al-Abri, DS Jaju, M Mukaddirov, A Hossen. Cardio-autonomic functions and sleep indices before and after coronary artery bypass surgery. Annals of thoracic medicine 13 (1), 14, 2018.

48.    K Al Hashmi, A Al-ani, A Al-hashar, Y Al Suleimani. A4370 Assessment of Adherence to Antihypertensive rugs Using Urine Analysis in a Tertiary Care Hospital.  Journal of Hypertension 36, e159, 2018.        

49.    I Al-Zakwani, K Al-Hashmi. Hypertension in Oman: Where do we stand? Oman medical journal 33 (5), 365, 2018.        

50.    A AlSharqi, HA Homouda, T Al-Saadi, K Al Hashmi. The Effect of Exforge-HCT on Blood Pressure Control in Omani Hypertensive Patients Attending Sultan Qaboos University Hospital. American Journal of Clinical Medicine Research 6 (2), 41-47, 2018.    

51.    A Shehab, K Al-Rasadi, M Arafah, AT Al-Hinai, W Al Mahmeed, K Al Hashmi, et al.  The Management of Dyslipidaemia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Receiving Lipid-Lowering Drugs: A Sub-Analysis of the CEPHEUS Findings. Current vascular pharmacology 16 (4), 368-375, 2018.

52.    S Al-Siyabi, A, Al-Shibli, B AL-Shukaili, S Albarwani. Enhanced SOCE compensates for reduced calcium influx through voltage-gated calcium channels in mesenteric arteries of aged rats. Journal of Cellular Neuroscience & Oxidative Stress 10 (2), 2018.        

53.    ML Muñoz, D Jaju, S Voruganti, S Albarwani, A Aslani, R Bayoumi. Heritability and genetic correlations of heart rate variability at rest and during stress in the Oman Family Study. J Hypertens. 2018 Jul; 36(7):1477-1485.        

54.    HF Sakr, AM Hussein, EA Eid, M AlKhateeb. Possible mechanisms underlying fatty liver in a rat model of male hypogonadism: A protective role for testosterone. Steroids 135, 21-30, 2018.
55.    I Bin-Jaliah, AM Hussein, HF Sakr, EA Eid. Effects of low dose of aliskiren on isoproterenol-induced acute myocardial infarction in rats. Physiology international 105 (2), 127-144, 2018.

56.    I Bin-Jaliah, HF Sakr. Melatonin ameliorates brain oxidative stress and upregulates senescence marker protein-30 and osteopontin in a rat model of vascular dementia. Physiology international 105 (1), 38-52, 2018.        

57.    MA Dallak, I Bin-Jaliah, A Albawardi, MA Haidara, HF Sakr, RA Eid, Swim exercise training ameliorates hepatocyte ultrastructural alterations in rats fed on a high fat and sugar diet. Ultrastructural pathology 42 (2), 155-161, 2018.        

58.    M Dallak, I Bin-Jaliah, HF Sakr, B Al-Ani, MA Haidara. Swim exercise inhibits hemostatic abnormalities in a rat model of obesity and insulin resistance. Archives of physiology and biochemistry, 1-6, 2018.        

59.    HF Sakr, AM Abbas, MA Haidara. Swimming, but not vitamin E, ameliorates prothrombotic state and hypofibrinolysis in a rat model of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology 29 (1), 61-71, 2018.

60.    I Bin-Jaliah, HF Sakr, MD Morsy, M Dallak, MA Haidara. Modulatory Effect of Concomitant Administration of Insulin and Vanadium on Inflammatory Biomarkers in Type 2 Diabetic Rats: Role of Adiponectin. The Chinese journal of physiology 61, 2018.

61.    Isehaq Al-Hussaini, Noboru Ashida, Takeshi Kimura. Deletion of IjB-Kinase b in Smooth Muscle Cells Induces Vascular Calcification Through b-Catenin–Runt-Related Transcription Factor 2 Signaling.  J Am Heart Assoc. 2018;7:e007405;  1-15.

62.    A Shehab, K Al-Rasadi, M Arafah, AT Al-Hinai, W Al Mahmeed, AS Bhagavathula, O Al Tamimi, S Al Herz, F Al Anazi, K Al Nemer, O Metwally, A Alkhadra, M Fakhry, H Elghetany, AR Medani, AH Yusufali, O Al Jassim, O Al Hallaq, FOAS Baslaib, M Alawadhi, H Amin, K Al-Hashmi, A Oulhaj. The management of dyslipidaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving lipid-lowering drugs: a sub-analysis of the CEPHEUS findings. Curr Vasc Pharmacol. 2017 Jul 5. doi: 10.2174/1570161115666170705153815.

63.    I Al-Zakwani, AT Al-Hinai, H Al-Sabti, K Al-Waili, K Al-Hashmi, K Al-Rasadi. Lipid Target Achievements Among High And Very High Risk Patients In Oman: Findings From The Cepheus Study. Value In Health 2017;20 (5), A262-A262.

64.    I Paul, TS Batth, D Iglesias-Gato, A Al-Araimi, I Al-Haddabi, A Alkharusi, et al. The ubiquitin ligase Cullin5SOCS2 regulates NDR1/STK38 stability and NF-κB transactivation. Scientific reports 2017; 7, 42800

65.    Mohammed A Al-Abri, Deepali Jaju, Khamis Al-Hashmi. Habitual Sleep Deprivation and Type 2 Diabetes: What Actually Comes First? Oman Medical Journal. 2017;32(3):262.

66.    Fahaid Al-Hashem, Abbas O El Karib, Ismaeel Bin-Jaliah, Mohammad Dallak, Hussein F Sakr, Refaat A. Eid, Mohamed Samir A. Zaki, Mariam Al-Shamsi, Mohamed A Haidara, and Bahjat Al-Ani. Exercise protects against insulin-dependent diabetes-induced osteoarthritis in rats: A scanning electron microscopy study.  Ultrastructural Pathol 2017May-Jun;41(3):252-257.

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