Abu-Elmagd M

ORCID: 0000-0002-4979-701X · 3 papers in corpus
2021
Unraveling the Catha edulis Extract Effects on the Cellular and Molecular Signaling in SKOV3 Cells.
Frontiers in pharmacology ·doi:10.3389/fphar.2021.666885

Khat (Catha edulis (Vahl) Endl.) is an evergreen flowering shrub used as a stimulant in many regions worldwide including East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Europe, and the United States. Chewing leaves of khat induces excitement and euphor…

2016
Endocrine disruption: In silico perspectives of interactions of di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and its five major metabolites with progesterone receptor.
BMC structural biology ·doi:10.1186/s12900-016-0066-4

BackgroundDi-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) is a common endocrine disrupting compound (EDC) present in the environment as a result of industrial activity and leaching from polyvinyl products. DEHP is used as a plasticizer in medical devices…

2016
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGFA) gene variation in polycystic ovary syndrome in a Tunisian women population.
BMC genomics ·doi:10.1186/s12864-016-3092-5

BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by the growth of a number of small cysts on the ovaries which leads to sex hormonal imbalance. Women who are affected by this syndrome suffer from irregular menstrual cycles, decli…