DDI Publications List

Abu-Farha M, Tiss A, Abubaker J, Khadir A, Al-Ghimlas F, Al-Khairi I, Baturcam E, Cherian P, Elkum N, Hammad M, John J, Kavalakatt S, Warsame S, Behbehani K, Dermime S, Dehbi M. Proteomics analysis of human obesity reveals the epigenetic factor HDAC4 as a potential target for obesity. PLoS One. 2013;8(9):e75342.

Abubaker J, Tiss A, Abu-Farha M, Al-Ghimlas F, Al-Khairi I, Baturcam E, Cherian P, Elkum N, Hammad M, John J, Kavalakatt S, Khadir A, Warsame S, Dermime S, Behbehani K, Dehbi M. DNAJB3/HSP-40 cochaperone is downregulated in obese humans and is restored by physical exercise. PLoS One. 2013;8(7):e69217.

Al Madhoun A, Voronova A, Ryan T, Zakariyah A, McIntire C, Gibson L, Shelton M, Ruel M, Skerjanc IS. Testosterone enhances cardiomyogenesis in stem cells and recruits the androgen receptor to the MEF2C and HCN4 genes. J Mol Cell Cardiol.2013;60:164-71.

Channanath AM, Farran B, Behbehani K, Thanaraj TA. State of Diabetes, Hypertension, and Comorbidity in Kuwait: Showcasing the Trends as Seen in Native Versus Expatriate Populations. Diabetes Care. 2013;36(6):e75.

DeNiro M, Al-Mohanna FH, Alsmadi O, Al-Mohanna FA. The Nexus between VEGF and NFκB Orchestrates a Hypoxia-Independent Neovasculogenesis. St-Pierre Y, ed. PLoS One. 2013;8(3):e59021.

Goodson JM, Tavares M, Wang X, Niederman R, Cugini M, Hasturk H, Barake R, Alsmadi O, Al-Mutawa S, Ariga J, Soparkar P, Behbehani J, Behbehani K. Obesity and dental decay: inference on the role of dietary sugar. PLoS One. 2013 Oct 10;8(10):e74461. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074461. PMID: 24130667; PMCID: PMC3795155.

Qadan L, Al-Ozairi E, Ayed A, Huang G. Avoiding honest feedback: discordance between formal evaluations and candid assessments of Kuwaiti PBL students. Med Teach. 2013;35(6):459-64.

Al-Hashel JY, Ahmed SF, Alroughani R, Goadsby PJ. Migraine misdiagnosis as a sinusitis, a delay that can last for many years. J Headache Pain. 2013;14(1):97.

Hartman ML, Groppo F, Ohnishi M, Goodson JM, Hasturk H, Tavares M, Yaskell T, Floros C, Behbehani K, Razzaque MS. Can Salivary Phosphate Levels Be an Early Biomarker to Monitor the Evolvement of Obesity?. Contrib Nephrol. 2013;180:138-148.

Alroughani R, Al Hashel J, Thussu A, Ahmed SF. Use of Natalizumab in Patients with Active Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in Kuwait. Med Princ Pract. 2013;22(5):495-499.

Yamout B, Alroughani R, Al-Jumah M, Khoury S, Abouzeid N, Dahdaleh M, Alsharoqi I, Inshasi J, Hashem S, Zakaria M, ElKallab K, Alsaadi T, Tawfeek T, Bohlega S. Consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2013;29(6):611-21.

Ahmad R, Al-Mass A, Al-Ghawas D, Shareif N, Zghoul N, Melhem M, Hasan A, Al-Ghimlas F, Dermime S, Behbehani K. Interaction of osteopontin with IL-18 in obese individuals: implications for insulin resistance. PLoS One. 2013;8(5):e63944.

Khadir A, Tiss A. Proteomics approaches towards early detection & diagnosis of Cancer. J Carcinogene Mutagene. 2013; S14, 1-16.

Farran B, Channanath AM, Behbehani K, Thanaraj TA. Predictive models to assess risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension and comorbidity: machine-learning algorithms and validation using national health data from Kuwait–a cohort study. BMJ Open. 2013;3(5). pii: e002457.

Alroughani R, Lamdhade S, Thussu A. Endovascular treatment of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency in multiple sclerosis: a retrospective study.Int J Neurosci. 2013;123(5):324-8.

Alroughani R, Ahmed SF, Behbahani R, Khan R, Thussu A, Alexander KJ, Ashkanani A, Nagarajan V, Al-Hashel J. Increasing prevalence and incidence rates of multiple sclerosis in Kuwait. Mult Scler. 2014;20(5):543-7.

Al-Herz W, Alsmadi O, Melhem M, Recher M, Frugoni F, Notarangelo LD. Major Histocompatibility Complex Class II Deficiency in Kuwait: Clinical Manifestations, Immunological Findings and Molecular Profile. J Clin Immunol. 2013;33(3):513-9

Voronova A, Coyne E, Al Madhoun A, Fair JV, Bosiljcic N, St-Louis C, Li G, Thurig S, Wallace VA, Wiper-Bergeron N, Skerjanc IS. Hedgehog signaling regulates MyoD expression and activity. J Biol Chem. 2013;288(6):4389-404.

Alarouj M, Bennakhi A, Alnesef Y, Sharifi M, Elkum N. Diabetes and associated cardiovascular risk factors in the State of Kuwait: the first national survey. Int J Clin Pract. 2013;67(1):89-96.

Ahmad R, Al-Mass A, Atizado V, Al-Hubail A, Al-Ghimlas F, Al-Arouj M, Bennakhi A, Dermime S, Behbehani K. Elevated expression of the toll like receptors 2 and 4 in obese individuals: its significance for obesity-induced inflammation. J Inflamm (Lond). 2012;9(1):48.