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| 1 | Prognostic factors in patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma: Role of surgery, chemotherapy and body mass index显示文摘AIM: To study the factors that may affect survival of cholangiocarcinoma in Lebanon. METHODS: A retrospective review of the medical records of 55 patients diagnosed with cholangio- carcinoma at the American University of Beirut between 1990 and 2005 was conducted. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine the impact of surgery, chemotherapy, body mass index, bilirubin level and other factors on survival. RESULTS: The median survival of all patients was 8.57 mo (0.03-105.2). Univariate analysis showed that low bilirubin level (< 10 mg/dL), radical surgery and chemotherapy administration were significantly associated with better survival (P = 0.012, 0.038 and 0.038, respectively). In subgroup analysis on patients who had no surgery, chemotherapy administration prolonged median survival significantly (17.0 mo vs 3.5 mo, P = 0.001). Multivariate analysis identifiedonly low bilirubin level < 10 mg/dL and chemotherapy administration as independent predictors associated with better survival (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Our data show that palliative and postoperative chemotherapy as well as a bilirubin level < 10 mg/dL are independent predictors of a significant increase in survival in patients with cholangiocarcinoma. | Mirna H Farhat Ali I Shamseddine Ayman N Tawil Ghina Berjawi Charif Sidani Wael Shamseddeen Kassem A Barada | 2008 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2008，14，20： | 9 |
| 2 | Development of an Arabic version of the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire as a tool to study eye diseases patients in Egypt显示文摘AIM:To develop and test an Arabic version of the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25(NEI-VFQ-25).METHODS:NEI-VFQ-25 was translated into Arabic according to WHO translation guidelines. We enrolled adult consenting patients with bilateral chronic eye diseases who presented to 14 hospitals across Egypt from October to December 2012, and documented their clinical findings. Psychometric properties were then tested using STATA.RESULTS:We recruited 379 patients, whose mean age was(54.5±15)y. Of 46.2% were males, 227 had cataract,31 had glaucoma, 23 had retinal detachment, 37 had diabetic retinopathy, and 61 had miscellaneous visual defects. Non-response rate and the floor and ceiling numbers of the Arabic version(ARB-VFQ-25) were calculated. Internal consistency was high in all subscales(except general health), with Cronbach-α ranging from0.702-0.911. Test-retest reliability was high(intraclass correlation coefficient 0.79).CONCLUSION:RB-VFQ-25 isareliableandvalidtool for assessing visual functions of Arabic speaking patients. However, some questions had high non-response rates and should be substituted by available alternatives. Our results support the importance of including self-reported visual functions as part of routine ophthalmologic examination. | Nizar Saleh Abdelfattah Mohamed Amgad Ahmed A Salama Marina E Israel Ghada A Elhawary Ahmed E Radwan Mohamed M Elgayar Tamer M EL Nakhal Islam T Elkhateb Heba A Hashem Doha K Embaby Amira A Elabd Reem K Elwy Magdi S Yacoub Hamdy Salem Mohamed Abdel-Baqy Ahmad Kassem | 2014 | International Journal of Ophthalmology(English edition)2014，7，5： | 8 |
| 3 | Isolation and characterisation of human gingival margin-derived STRO-1/MACS^+ and MACS^-cell populations显示文摘Recently,gingival margin-derived stem/progenitor cells isolated via STRO-1/magnetic activated cell sorting(MACS) showed remarkable periodontal regenerative potential in vivo.As a second-stage investigation,the present study's aim was to perform in vitro characterisation and comparison of the stem/progenitor cell characteristics of sorted STRO-1-positive(MACS^+) and STRO-1-negative(MACS^-) cell populations from the human free gingival margin.Cells were isolated from the free gingiva using a minimally invasive technique and were magnetically sorted using anti-STRO-1 antibodies.Subsequently,the MACS^+ and MACS^- cell fractions were characterized by flow cytometry for expression of CD14,CD34,CD45,CD73,CD90,CD105,CD146/MUC18 and STRO-1.Colony-forming unit(CFU) and multilineage differentiation potential were assayed for both cell fractions.Mineralisation marker expression was examined using real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR).MACS^+ and MACS- cell fractions showed plastic adherence.MACS^+ cells,in contrast to MACS- cells,showed all of the predefined mesenchymal stem/progenitor cell characteristics and a significantly higher number of CFUs(P<0.01).More than 95%of MACS^+ cells expressed CD105,CD90 and CD73;lacked the haematopoietic markers CD45,CD34 and CD14,and expressed STRO-1 and CD146/MUC18.MACS- cells showed a different surface marker expression profile,with almost no expression of CD14 or STRO-1,and more than 95%of these cells expressed CD73,CD90 and CD146/MUC18,as well as the haematopoietic markers CD34 and CD45 and CD105.MACS^+ cells could be differentiated along osteoblastic,adipocytic and chondroblastic lineages.In contrast,MACS- cells demonstrated slight osteogenic potential.Unstimulated MACS^+ cells showed significantly higher expression of collagen I(P<0.05) and collagen III(P<0.01),whereas MACS^- cells demonstrated higher expression of osteonectin(P<0.05;MannWhitney).The present study is the first to compare gingival MACS^+ and MACS- cell populations demonstrating that MACS^+ cells,in contrast to MACS- cells,harbour stem/progenitor cell characteristics.This study also validates the effectiveness of the STRO-l/MACS^+technique for the isolation of gingival stem/progenitor cells.Human free gingival margin-derived STRO-1/MACS^+ cells are a unique renewable source of multipotent stem/progenitor cells. | Karim M Fawzy El-Sayed Sebastian Paris Christian Graetz Neemat Kassem Mohamed Mekhemar Hendrick Ungefroren Fred Fndrich Christof Drfer | 2015 | International Journal of Oral Science2015，7，2： | 6 |
| 4 | Retrograde-viewing device improves adenoma detection rate in colonoscopies for surveillance and diagnostic workup显示文摘AIM:To determine which patients might benefit most from retrograde viewing during colonoscopy through subset analysis of randomized,controlled trial data.METHODS:The Third Eye Retroscope Randomized Clinical Evaluation(TERRACE) was a randomized,controlled,multicenter trial designed to evaluate the efficacy of a retrograde-viewing auxiliary imaging device that is used during colonoscopy to provide a second video image which allows viewing of areas on the proximal aspect of haustral folds and flexures that are difficult to see with the colonoscope's forward view.We performed a post-hoc analysis of the TERRACE data to determine whether certain subsets of the patient population would gain more benefit than others from use of the device.Subjects were patients scheduled for colonoscopy for screening,surveillance or diagnostic workup,and each underwent same-day tandem examinations with standard colonoscopy(SC) and Third Eye colonoscopy(TEC),randomized to SC followed by TEC or vice versa.RESULTS:Indication for colonoscopy was screening in 176/345 subjects(51.0%),surveillance after previous polypectomy in 87(25.2%) and diagnostic workup in 82(23.8%).In 4 subjects no indication was specified.Previously reported overall results had shown a net additional adenoma detection rate(ADR) with TEC of 23.2% compared to SC.Relative risk(RR) of missing adenomas with SC vs TEC as the initial procedure was 1.92(P = 0.029).Post-hoc subset analysis shows additional ADRs for TEC compared to SC were 4.4% for screening,35.7% for surveillance,55.4% for diagnostic and 40.7% for surveillance and diagnostic combined.The RR of missing adenomas with SC vs TEC was 1.11(P = 0.815) for screening,3.15(P = 0.014) for surveillance,8.64(P = 0.039) for diagnostic and 3.34(P = 0.003) for surveillance and diagnostic combined.Although a multivariate Poisson regression suggested gender as a possibly significant factor,subset analysis showed that the difference between genders was not statistically significant.Age,bowel prep quality and withdrawal time did not significantly affect the RR of missing adenomas with SC vs TEC.Mean sizes of adenomas detected with TEC and SC were similar at 0.59 cm and 0.56 cm,respectively(P = NS).CONCLUSION:TEC allows detection of significantly more adenomas compared to SC in patients undergoing surveillance or diagnostic workup,but not in screening patients(ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:NCT01044732). | Peter D Siersema Amit Rastogi Anke M Leufkens Paul A Akerman Kassem Azzouzi Richard I Rothstein Frank P Vleggaar Alessandro Repici Giacomo Rando Patrick I Okolo Olivier Dewit Ana Ignjatovic Elizabeth Odstrcil James East Pierre H Deprez Brian P Saunders Anthony N Kalloo Bradley Creel Vikas Singh Anne Marie Lennon Daniel C DeMarco | 2012 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2012，18，26： | 6 |
| 5 | Effect of mucin production on survival in colorectal cancer:A case-control study显示文摘AIM: To investigate the impact of mucin production on prognosis in colorectal cancer, in terms of overall survival (OS) and time to disease progression (TTP) in patients with mucinous compared to those with non-mucinous colorectal cancer (NMCRC), matched for age, gender, and tumor stage.METHODS: Thirty five patients with mucinous colorectal cancer (MCRC) were matched for age, gender, and tumor stage with 35 controls having NMCRC. OS and TTP were compared among 4 groups divided according to mucin content: group A (50%-75% mucin), group B (75%-100% mucin), group C or controls (< 50% mucin). Group D consisted of all patients with tumors having < 75% mucin (controls and groups A together).RESULTS: Median survival in MCRC and NMCRC groups was 46.2 and 112.9 mo, respectively (P = 0.26). OS in groups A and B was 70.1 and 32.8 mo (P = 0.46), and in groups B and D was 32.8 and 70.1 mo, respectively (P = 0.143). TTP in MCRC and NMCRC was 50.17 and 44.77 mo, respectively (P = 0.795). TTP in groups A, B, and D was 70.1, 24.8, and 65.5 mo, respectively. Twenty-eight percent of patients with MCRC had poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma versus 8.6% in NMCRC patients (P = 0.028).CONCLUSION: MCRC is associated with a non-significant decrease in median survival and TTP, particularlywhen mucin content is > 75% of tumor volume. However, it tends to be more poorly differentiated. A larger study matching for stage and grade is needed. | Mirna H Farhat Kassem A Barada Ayman N Tawil Doha M Itani Hassan A Hatoum Ali I Shamseddine | 2008 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2008，14，45： | 6 |
| 6 | Effect of a retrograde-viewing device on adenoma detection rate during colonoscopy: the TERRACE study显示文摘 | Anke M. Leufkens Daniel C. DeMarco Amit Rastogi Paul A. Akerman Kassem Azzouzi Richard I. Rothstein Frank P. Vleggaar Alessandro Repici Giacomo Rando Patrick I. Okolo Olivier Dewit Ana Ignjatovic Elizabeth Odstrcil James East Pierre H. Deprez Brian P. Sau | 2011 | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy2011，，3： | 5 |
| 7 | Effect of Elevated CO_2 and Drought on Soil Microbial Communities Associated with Andropogon gerardii显示文摘Our understanding of the effects of elevated atmospheric CO2,singly and in combination with other environmental changes,on plant-soil interactions is incomplete.Elevated CO2 effects on C4 plants,though smaller than on C3 species,are mediated mostly via decreased stomatal conductance and thus water loss.Therefore,we characterized the interactive effect of elevated CO2 and drought on soil microbial communities associated with a dominant C4 prairie grass,Andropogon gerardii Vitman.Elevated CO2 and drought both affected resources available to the soil microbial community.For example,elevated CO2 increased the soil C:N ratio and water content during drought,whereas drought alone decreased both.Drought significantly decreased soil microbial biomass.In contrast,elevated CO2 increased biomass while ameliorating biomass decreases that were induced under drought.Total and active direct bacterial counts and carbon substrate use (overall use and number of used sources) increased significantly under elevated CO2.Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis analysis revealed that drought and elevated CO2,singly and combined,did not affect the soil bacteria community structure.We conclude that elevated CO2 alone increased bacterial abundance and microbial activity and carbon use,probably in response to increased root exudation.Elevated CO2 also limited drought-related impacts on microbial activity and biomass,which likely resulted from decreased plant water use under elevated CO2.These are among the first results showing that elevated CO2 and drought work in opposition to modulate plant-associated soil-bacteria responses,which should then influence soil resources and plant and ecosystem function. | Issmat I. Kassem Puneet Joshi Yon Sigler Scott Heckathorn Qi Wang | 2008 | Journal of Integrative Plant Biology2008，50，11： | 5 |
| 8 | Novel yellow colored flame compositions with superior spectral performance显示文摘The production of colored flames is the primary purpose of military signaling, projectile tracing, and illuminating devices. Certain elements and compounds when heated to high temperature have the unique property of emitting lines or narrow bands in the visible region(380-780 nm). This study, reports on the development of novel yellow colored flame compositions with enhanced spectral performance in terms of luminous intensity, and color quality to standard Russian yellow tracer. The light intensity and the imprint spectra of developed yellow flares were measured using digital luxmeter and UV e Vis. spectrometer respectively. The main giving of this study is that the light intensity, and color quality of Russian yellow tracer were improved by 287%, and 170% respectively. This was accomplished by means of optimizing the ratio of novel binder to color source using aluminum metal fuel. Aluminumbased formulations were found to maximize the formation of yellow reactive emitting specimens, and to eliminate any interfering incandescent emission resulted from Mg O. Quantification of yellow color emitting specimens in the combustion gaseous products was achieved using chemical equilibrium thermodynamic code named ICT(Institute of Chemical Technology in Germany, Virgin 2008); in an attempt to judge the light quality. This improvement in yellow flare performance established the rule that the emission intensity increases as the reaction temperature increases. In the meantime upper limit of temperature was avoided to maximize the color quality. | Ramy Sadek Mohamed Kassem Mohamed Abdo Sherif Elbasuney | 2017 | Defence Technology(防务技术)2017，13，1： | 4 |
| 9 | Effects of vegetable oil residue after soil extraction on physical-chemical properties of sandy soil and plant growth显示文摘Vegetable oil has the ability to extract polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs)from contaminated sandy soil for a remediation purpose,with some of the oil remaining in the soil.Although most of the PAHs were removed,the risk of residue oil in the soil was not known.The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of the vegetable oil residue on higher plant growth and sandy soil properties after soil extraction for a better understanding of the soil remediation.Addition of sunflower oil and column experiment were performed on a PAH contaminated soil and/or a control soil,respectively.Soils were incubated for 90 d,and soil pH was measured during the soil incubation.Higher plant growth bioassays with Avena sativa L.(oat)and Brassica rapa L.(turnip)were performed after the incubation,and then soil organic carbon contents were measured.The results show that both the nutrient amendment and the sunflower oil degradation resulted in the decrease of soil pH.When these two process worked together,their effects were counteracted due to the consumption of the nutrients and oil removal,resulting in different pH profiles.Growth of A.sativa was adversely affected by the sunflower oil,and the nutrient amendments stimulated the A.sativa growth significantly.B.rapa was more sensitive to the sunflower oil than A.sativa.Only 1%sunflower oil addition plus nutrient amendment stimulated B.rapa growth.All the other treatments on B. rapa inhibited its growth significantly.The degradation of the sunflower oil in the soils was proved by the soil organic carbon content. | B.M.Wilke Kassem Alef | 2008 | Journal of Environmental Sciences2008，20，12： | 4 |
| 10 | Etiological risk factors for subfertility among Palestinian women in Gaza显示文摘The inability to procreate is frequently considered a personal tragedy and a hardship for couples, impacting on the entire family and even the local community. In Gaza strip, Palestine, there has been no study on etiological risk factors for subfertility. The present study aimed to identify risk factors associated with subfertility among women in Gaza, Palestine. One hundred and sixty-nine women in the study group and 115 women in the control group were included. Cases were selected randomly from those referred to the Al Basma Fertility Center, Gaza, Palestine. Data were collected through close-ended questionnaire, sonography, hormonal analysis and thrombophilia profile that included the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR 677 C > T), factor V leiden (1691 G > A) and prothrombin (20210 G > A) genes. By using univariate analyses, the effects of different patient-related variables on the presence of subfertility were evaluated. A multiple logistic regression model was constructed, crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated. The findings showed that 73.5 % (169/230) of the women referred to the Al Basma Center sought treatment for subfertility. Different etiological risk factors were associated with subfertility, the most frequent of which in descending order were: thrombophilic disorders, fallopian tube problems, sex hormone abnormalities and polycystic ovary syndrome with an adjusted OR of 21.42, 13.63, 11.69 and 10.29, respectively. In conclusion, several etiological risk factors are responsible for subfertility among women in Gaza. Comprehensive evaluation of infertile women should be considered in the course of treatment; otherwise, the duration of sterility may be extended. | Mahmoud Mohammed Sirdah Abdelnasser Kassem Abushahla Bahaa Yousif Ghalayeni Ahmed Gamel Aburamadan | 2013 | The Journal of Biomedical Research2013，27，2： | 4 |
| 11 | Spectrally adapted red flare tracers with superior spectral performance显示文摘The production of bright light, with vivid color, is the primary purpose of signaling, illuminating devices,and fire control purposes. This study, reports on the development of red flame compositions with enhanced performance in terms of luminous intensity, and color quality. The light intensity and the imprint spectra of developed red flame compositions to standard NATO red tracer(R-284 NATO) were measured using digital luxmeter, and UV-Vis. spectrometer. The main giving of this study is that the light intensity of standard NATO red tracer was increased by 72%, the color quality was also improved by60%(over the red band from 650 to 780 nm). This enhanced spectral performance was achieved by means of deriving the combustion process to maximize the formation of red color emitting species in the combustion flame. Thanks to the optimum ratio of color source to color intensifier using aluminum metal fuel; this approach offered the highest intensity and color quality. Upon combustion, aluminum was found to maximize the formation SrCL(the main reactive red color emitting species) and to minimize the interfering incandescent emission resulted from MgO and SrO. Quantification of active red color emitting species in the combustion flame was conducted using chemical equilibrium thermodynamic code named ICT. The improvement in red flare performance, established the rule that the color intensifier should be in the range from 10 to 15 Wt % of the total composition. | Ramy Sadek Mohamed Kassem Mohamed Abdo Sherif Elbasuney | 2017 | Defence Technology(防务技术)2017，13，6： | 3 |
| 12 | Aspirin use for primary prophylaxis: Adverse outcomes in non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding显示文摘AIM: To compare outcomes of patients with nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding(NVUGIB) taking aspirin for primary prophylaxis to those not taking it.METHODS: Patients not known to have any vascular disease(coronary artery or cerebrovascular disease) who were admitted to the American University of Beirut Medical Center between 1993 and 2010 with NVUGIB were included. The frequencies of in-hospital mortality, re-bleeding, severe bleeding, need for surgery or embolization, and of a composite outcome defined as the occurrence of any of the 4 bleeding related adverse outcomes were compared between patients receiving aspirin and those on no antithrombotics. We also compared frequency of in hospital complications and length of hospital stay between the two groups.RESULTS: Of 357 eligible patients, 94 were on aspirin and 263 patients were on no antithrombotics(controlgroup). Patients in the aspirin group were older, the mean age was 58 years in controls and 67 years in the aspirin group(P < 0.001). Patients in the aspirin group had significantly more co-morbidities, including diabetes mellitus and hypertension [25(27%) vs 31(112%) and44(47%) vs 74(28%) respectively,(P = 0.001)], as well as dyslipidemia [21(22%) vs 16(6%), P < 0.0001).Smoking was more frequent in the aspirin group [34(41%) vs 60(27%), P = 0.02)]. The frequencies of endoscopic therapy and surgery were similar in both groups. Patients who were on aspirin had lower inhospital mortality rates(2.1% vs 13.7%, P = 0.002),shorter hospital stay(4.9 d vs 7 d, P = 0.01), and fewer composite outcomes(10.6% vs 24%, P = 0.01). The frequencies of in-hospital complications and re-bleeding were similar in the two groups.CONCLUSION: Patients who present with NVUGIB while receiving aspirin for primary prophylaxis had fewer adverse outcomes. Thus aspirin may have a protective effect beyond its cardiovascular benefits. | Karina M Souk Hani M Tamim Hussein A Abu Daya Don C Rockey Kassem A Barada | 2016 | World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery2016，8，7： | 3 |
| 13 | 压电陶瓷叠层作动器迟滞蠕变非线性自适应混合补偿控制方法显示文摘压电陶瓷叠层作动器的迟滞蠕变非线性特性严重影响了控制系统的稳定性及动态跟踪精度。针对其迟滞蠕变非线性补偿控制问题,提出了一种高精度动态补偿压电陶瓷叠层作动器非线性特性的自适应混合补偿控制方法,即迟滞蠕变前馈补偿与自适应滤波反馈补偿结合的前馈-反馈混合控制方法。采用改进的Prandtl-Ishlinskii(Modified PrandtlIshlinskii,MPI)模型对压电陶瓷叠层作动器迟滞蠕变非线性特性进行精细化建模,并得到其逆补偿模型进行前馈补偿。根据前馈补偿误差,采用自适应滤波反馈控制对输入信号进行实时调控,实现对压电陶瓷叠层作动器的迟滞非线性及lg(t)型蠕变特性的实时精确补偿控制。数值仿真与实验结果表明,相比于常规前馈迟滞蠕变补偿,所提出的自适应混合补偿控制方法可以有效降低压电陶瓷叠层作动器的迟滞补偿误差,极大提高了迟滞蠕变非线性动态跟踪精度以及自适应性。 | 赵天 杨智春 刘昊 Kassem MOHAMMED 王巍 | 2018 | 航空学报2018，39，12： | 3 |
| 14 | Dealing with robot-assisted surgery for rectal cancer:current status and perspectives显示文摘The laparoscopic approach for treatment of rectal cancer has been proven feasible and oncologically safe, and is able to offer better short-term outcomes than traditional open procedures, mainly in terms of reduced length of hospital stay and time to return to working activity. In spite of this, the laparoscopic technique is usually practised only in high-volume experienced centres, mainly because it requires a prolonged and demanding learning curve. It has been estimated that over 50 operations are required for an experienced colorectal surgeon to achieve proficiency with this technique. Robotic surgery enables the surgeon to perform minimally invasive operations with better vision and more intuitive and precise control of the operating instruments, thus promising to overcome some of the technical difficulties associated with standard laparoscopy. It has high-definition threedimensional vision, it translates the surgeon's hand movements into precise movements of the instruments inside the patient, the camera is held and moved by the first surgeon, and a fourth robotic arm is available as a fixed retractor. The aim of this review is to summarise the current data on clinical and oncologic outcomes of robot-assisted surgery in rectal cancer, focusing on short- and long-term results, and providing original data from the authors' centre. | Roberto Biffi Fabrizio Luca Paolo Pietro Bianchi Sabina Cenciarelli Wanda Petz Igor Monsellato Manuela Valvo Maria Laura Cossu Tiago Leal Ghezzi Kassem Shmaissany | 2016 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2016，22，2： | 3 |
| 15 | Vaspin and visfatin/Nampt are interesting interrelated adipokines playing a role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus显示文摘 | Hala O. El-Mesallamy Dina H. Kassem Ebtehal El-Demerdash Ashraf I. Amin | 2011 | Metabolism2011，，1： | 2 |
| 16 | Gastroduodenal artery aneurysm rupture in hospitalized patients:An overlooked diagnosis显示文摘Gastroduodenal artery(GDA) aneurysm rupture is a rare serious condition.The diagnosis requires a high level of suspicion with specif ic attention to warning signs.Early diagnosis can prevent fatal outcomes.In this report,we describe a case of GDA aneurysm rupture presenting as recurrent syncope and atypical back and abdominal discomfort.The rupture manifested as hemorrhagic shock.The diagnosis was made by computed tomography of the abdomen which showed acute peritoneal and retroperitoneal bleeding.Angiographic intervention failed to coil the GDA and surgery with arterial ligation was the def initive treatment. | Kassem Harris Michel Chalhoub Ashish Koirala | 2010 | World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery2010，2，9： | 2 |
| 17 | Celiac disease in Middle Eastern and North African countries:A new burden?显示文摘Celiac disease(CD) is now recognized as a common disorder among Middle Eastern(ME) and North African(NA) populations.The aim of this review is to assess the available data regarding CD in the ME and NA and to compare this information with that of Western countries.A literature review was performed using the electronic databases PubMed and Medline(1950-2008) as search engines,and 'celiac disease' was used as a Mesh term.The search was limited to ME and NA countries.The prevalence of CD in ME and NA countries among low risk populations is similar to that of Western countries,but is higher in high risk populations such as those with type 1 diabetes.It is underestimated because of lack of clinical suspicion and lack of patient awareness.Clinical presentations in term of gastrointestinal,hematologic,skeletal,and liver manifestations are similar between both populations except for a high prevalence of short stature in some ME and NA countries.Few studies have addressed atypical or silent CD.As in the West,diagnosis is initially made by serological tests and is confirmed by small intestinal biopsies.Gluten-free diet is the main mode of treatment with a higher apparent adherence rate than in the West.Most disease complications result from malabsorption.The disease is strongly associated with HLA DQ2 and to a lesser extent with HLA DQ8 alleles.In conclusion,CD prevalence is underestimated,with little data available about its malignant complications.Disease parameters in the ME and NA are otherwise similar to those in Western countries. | Kassem Barada Abbas Bitar Mohamad Abdul-Razak Mokadem Jana Ghazi Hashash Peter Green | 2010 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2010，16，12： | 2 |
| 18 | Similar long-term results of mitral valve repair for anterior compared with posterior leaflet prolapse显示文摘 | Michele De Bonis Roberto Lorusso Elisabetta Lapenna Samer Kassem Giuseppe De Cicco Lucia Torracca Francesco Maisano Giovanni La Canna Ottavio Alfieri | 2006 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery2006，，2： | 2 |
| 19 | Implementation of the eddy dissipation model of turbulent non-premixed combustion in OpenFOAM显示文摘 | Hassan I. Kassem Khalid M. Saqr Hossam. S. Aly Mohsin M. Sies Mazlan Abdul Wahid | 2010 | International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer2010，，3： | 2 |
| 20 | Inflammatory bowel disease in rats:Bacterial and chemical interaction显示文摘AIM: To develop a novel model of colitis in rats, using a combination of iodoacetamide and enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC), and to elucidate the pathophysiologic processes implicated in the development of ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 158) were inoculated intrarectally on a weekly basis with 4 different combinations: (a) 1% methylcellulose (MC), (b) 100 μL of 6% iodoacetamide (IA) in 1% MC, (c) 200 μL containing 4 × 108 colony factor units (CFU) of EPEC, and (d) combined treatment of (IA) followed by bacteria (B) after 2 d. Thirty days post treatment, each of the four groups was divided into two subgroups; the inoculation was stopped for one subgroup and the other subgroup continued with biweekly inoculation until the end of the experiment. Colitis was evaluated by the clinical course of the disease, the macroscopic and microscopic alterations, activity of myeloperoxidase (MPO), and by TNF-α gene expression. RESULTS: Findings indicative of UC were seen in the combined treatment (IA + B) as well as the IA conti-nued treatment groups: the animals showed slow rate of increase in body weight, diarrhea, bloody stools, high colonic ulcer score, as well as histological altera- tions characteristic of UC, with an extensive inflamma- tory reaction. During the course of the experiment, the MPO activity was consistently elevated and the TNF-α gene expression was upregulated compared to the control animals. CONCLUSION: The experimental ulcerative colitis model used in the present study resembles, to a great extent, the human disease. It is reproducible with characteristics indicative of chronicity. | Inaya Abdallah Hajj Hussein Rania Tohme Kassem Barada Mostafa Hassan Mostafa Jean-Noel Freund Rosalyn A Jurjus Walid Karam Abdo Jurjus | 2008 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2008，14，25： | 2 |
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