Publications by authors named "Shatha Alqahtani"

The cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitor (CDK4/6i) ribociclib, abemaciclib, and palbociclib have transformed outcomes in patients with ER+ /HER2 - advanced breast cancer (BC). However, most patients eventually progress, and therapeutic options beyond CDK4/6i are an area of ongoing investigation. Here, we generated and evaluated ribociclib, abemaciclib, and palbociclib-resistant BCs.

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Redox regulation and DNA repair coordination are essential for genomic stability. Peroxiredoxin 1 (PRDX1) is a thiol-dependent peroxidase and a chaperone that protects proteins from excessive oxidation. ATM kinase (Ataxia-Telangiectasia Mutated) and the MRN (MRE11-RAD50-NBS1) complex are DNA damage signaling and repair proteins.

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Resistance to platinum-based chemotherapy is a major clinical problem in ovarian cancers. The development of predictive biomarkers and therapeutic approaches is an area of unmet need. p73, a member of the p53 family of transcription factors, has essential functions during DNA repair, proliferation, invasion, and apoptosis.

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Objectives: To review the outcomes of the cochlear implantation program at King Abdallah Medical Center (KAMC) in Makkah from its launch in 2018 to 2023, focusing on patient demographics, procedural details, and complications.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 133 patients who underwent cochlear implantation (CI) at KAMC between May 2018 and June 2023. Data collected included demographics, hearing loss types, anatomical findings from imaging, types of CI devices, procedural challenges, and complications.

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Article Synopsis
  • - Bell's palsy causes sudden, one-sided facial paralysis and is linked to viral infections and health issues like diabetes and hypertension.
  • - A study analyzed data from 254 patients to identify clinical characteristics and risk factors, finding that 20.9% experienced recurrence, with diabetes and autoimmune disorders being significant contributors.
  • - The results showed that 66.9% of patients fully recovered from their first episode, but those with recurrent cases often faced longer recovery times, highlighting the importance of initial severity and comorbidities in outcomes.
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Cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) is a key cell cycle regulator, with essential roles during G1/S transition. The clinicopathological significance of CDK2 in ductal carcinomas in situ (DCIS) and early-stage invasive breast cancers (BCs) remains largely unknown. Here, we evaluated CDK2's protein expression in 479 BC samples and 216 DCIS specimens.

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Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK2, CDK4, CDK6), cyclin D1, cyclin E1 and phosphorylated retinoblastoma (pRB1) are key regulators of the G1/S cell cycle checkpoint and may influence platinum response in ovarian cancers. CDK2/4/6 inhibitors are emerging targets in ovarian cancer therapeutics. In the current study, we evaluated the prognostic and predictive significance of the CDK2/4/6-cyclin D1/E1-pRB1 axis in clinical ovarian cancers (OC).

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RECQL is essential for genomic stability. Here, we evaluated RECQL in 449 pure ductal carcinomas in situ (DCIS), 152 DCIS components of mixed DCIS/invasive breast cancer (IBC) tumors, 157 IBC components of mixed DCIS/IBC and 50 normal epithelial terminal ductal lobular units (TDLUs). In 726 IBCs, CD8+, FOXP3+, IL17+, PDL1+, PD1+ T-cell infiltration (TILs) were investigated in RECQL deficient and proficient cancers.

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The MRE11 nuclease is essential during DNA damage recognition, homologous recombination, and replication. BRCA2 plays important roles during homologous recombination and replication. Here, we show that effecting an MRE11 blockade using a prototypical inhibitor (Mirin) induces synthetic lethality (SL) in BRCA2-deficient ovarian cancer cells, HeLa cells, and 3D spheroids compared to BRCA2-proficient controls.

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Background: Erythema nodosum (EN) is a common form of panniculitis that could be triggered by numerous conditions including infectious and non-infectious conditions. So far, few cases of EN caused by COVID-19 vaccine had been reported.

Case Report: We report a case of atypical presentation of EN mimicking cellulitis in a patient who received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the marginal gap of E-max press, and E.max computer-aided design and computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD-CAM) lithium disilicate (LD) ceramic crowns fabricated by using conventional technique and CAD-CAM technique.

Materials And Methods: This was an experimental study carried out in Riyadh Elm University and King Saud University.

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