Research Profile - College of Medicine and Health Science - United ...
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Diabetes <strong>and</strong><br />
Cardiovascular<br />
Themes <strong>of</strong> research include the<br />
following<br />
Neuropeptides <strong>and</strong> neurotransmitters in<br />
diabetes<br />
Trace elements in diabetes<br />
Immunology <strong>of</strong> diabetes<br />
Clinical pharmacology <strong>of</strong> diabetes<br />
Insulin <strong>and</strong> glucagon secretion<br />
Effects <strong>of</strong> diabetes on cardiac muscle function<br />
Epidemiology <strong>of</strong> diabetes<br />
Diabetic complications (nephropathy,<br />
neuropathy <strong>and</strong> angiopathy)<br />
Lipids in human <strong>and</strong> experimental diabetes<br />
Metabolic syndrome <strong>and</strong> obesity<br />
Pancreas transplantation<br />
Hypertension<br />
Gestational diabetes<br />
Grants obtained by members<br />
National strategy for Environment <strong>and</strong> <strong>Health</strong> in<br />
the <strong>United</strong> Arab Emirates. The Environment<br />
Agency <strong>of</strong> Abu Dhabi. 5 million USD. 2008 (Aw<br />
TC, Al-Maskari F, Schneider J, El-Sadig M <strong>and</strong><br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Public <strong>Health</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> North<br />
Carolina Chapel Hill)<br />
Parents Assisting Children <strong>and</strong> Teachers (PACT)<br />
for obesity Prevention. One Year. Individual<br />
grant. UAE University. 2008 (Shah SM, Al-Maskari<br />
F<strong>and</strong>BernsenR).<br />
Altered gene expression <strong>of</strong> ion transport<br />
proteins underlies ventricular arrhythmias in<br />
alloxan-induced non-insulin-dependent<br />
diabetic rats. UAE University Individual Grant<br />
(Howarth FC)<br />
Remodelling <strong>of</strong> ion transport proteins underlies<br />
abnormal electrical conduction in the<br />
streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat heart. FMHS<br />
Project Grant (Howarth FC)<br />
Progressive effects <strong>of</strong> type 2 diabetes mellitus<br />
on heart function in the Goto-Kakizaki rat. FMHS<br />
(Howarth FC, Adeghate E)<br />
Sinoatrial node dysfunction in the<br />
streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat heart, UAE<br />
University Individual Grant (Howarth FC)<br />
Exercise-induced remodelling <strong>of</strong> diabetic<br />
cardiomyopathy in STZ-induced diabetic rats.<br />
UAE University Interdisciplinary Grant (Howarth<br />
FC, Adeghate E)<br />
Impairment <strong>of</strong> cellular redox <strong>and</strong> respiratory<br />
functions by acetaminophen: role <strong>of</strong> oxidative<br />
stress <strong>and</strong> glutathione metabolism in the<br />
prevention <strong>of</strong> toxicity by antioxidants. FMHS<br />
(Raza H)<br />
High prevalence <strong>of</strong> rickets <strong>and</strong> sub-clinical<br />
maternal <strong>and</strong> childhood vitamin D deficiency in<br />
the Middle East: a r<strong>and</strong>omized controlled trial<br />
<strong>of</strong> prenatal vitamin D supplementation to<br />
prevent vitamin D deficiency in mothers <strong>and</strong><br />
their infants. The Thrasher <strong>Research</strong> Fund (USA)<br />
$377,974. (Saadi H)<br />
Release <strong>of</strong> rectal hormones for weight loss <strong>and</strong><br />
improvement <strong>of</strong> type 2 diabetes mellitus<br />
Externally funded project (Adrian T, Saadi H).<br />
Effect <strong>of</strong> pancreatic beta cell transplantation<br />
on the metabolic parameters <strong>of</strong> diabetic rats.<br />
Shekh Hamdan Award for Medical <strong>Science</strong>s<br />
(Adeghate E)<br />
The effect <strong>of</strong> visfatin <strong>and</strong> adiponectin on<br />
metabolic parameters <strong>of</strong> an animal model <strong>of</strong><br />
type 2 diabetes. UAE University Individual Grant<br />
(Adeghate E)<br />
The effect <strong>of</strong> incretin on gene expression in<br />
pancreatic islet cells in diabetes mellitus. UAE<br />
University Individual Grant (Adeghate E)<br />
Collaboration with local <strong>and</strong><br />
international institutions<br />
Local<br />
Al Ain Diabetes <strong>Research</strong> Group<br />
Emirates Diabetes Society (Emirates Medical<br />
Association)<br />
Tawam <strong>and</strong> Jimi Hospitals, Al Ain, UAE<br />
Neuroscience <strong>Research</strong> Group, FMHS, UAEU<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong>, UAEU<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Engineering, UAEU<br />
International<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Manchester, UK<br />
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