Department <strong>of</strong> Pathology Insulin-like growth factor-1 receptors, Wilm's tumor-1 protein, c-kit <strong>and</strong> p16 in Primary Fallopian tube carcinoma in diabetic patients. Arch Gynecol Obstet, 277(5):449-55. Al-Zaher N, Al-Salam S, El Teraifi H. (2008). Thyroid carcinoma in the <strong>United</strong> Arab Emirates:Perspectives <strong>and</strong> experience <strong>of</strong> a tertiary care hospital. Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther, 1(1): 14-21. Attoub S, Gaben AM, Al-Salam S, Al Sultan MA, John A, Nicholls MG, Mester J, Petroianu G. (2008). Captopril as a potential inhibitor <strong>of</strong> lung tumor growth <strong>and</strong> metastasis. Ann N Y Acad Sci, 1138:65-72. Cantagrel V, Silhavy JL, Bielas SL, Swistun D, Marsh SE, Bertr<strong>and</strong> JY, Audollent S, Attié- Bitach T, Holden KR, Dobyns WB, Traver D, Al-Gazali L, Ali BR, Lindner TH, Caspary T, Otto EA, Hildebr<strong>and</strong>t F, Glass IA, Logan CV, Johnson CA, Bennett C, Brancati F; International Joubert Syndrome Related Disorders Study Group, Valente EM, Woods C G, Gleeson JG (2008). Mutations in the cilia gene ARL13B lead to the classical form <strong>of</strong> Joubert syndrome. Am. J. Hum. Genet., 83, 170-179. Denic S, Nagelkerke N, Agarwal MM. (2008). Consanguineous marriages <strong>and</strong> endemic malaria: can inbreeding increase population fitness Malaria Journal, 7:150. Denic S, Nagelkerke N, Agarwal MM. (2008). Consanguineous marriages: do genetic benefits outweigh its costs in populations with a+thalassemia, hemoglobin S, <strong>and</strong> malaria Evolution <strong>and</strong> Human Behavior 29: 364-369. Faour I, Al-Salam S, El-Terifi H, El Taji H. (2008). The use <strong>of</strong> a vacuum-assisted biopsy device (Mammotome) in the early detection <strong>of</strong> breast cancer in the <strong>United</strong> Arab Emirates. Ann N Y Acad Sci, 1138:108-13. k Proceedings, Conferences, Invited lectures, Web Sites <strong>and</strong> Others Abdulrazzaq YM, Ibrahim A, Al- Khayat A, Nagelkerke N, Ali BR. (2008). R58fs mutation in HGO gene in a family with alkaptonuria in the UAE. The 2nd Al-Ain International Genetics Conference, Al Ain, UAE. Agarwal MM. (2008). Gestational diabetes: using the portable glucometer to simplify the approach to screening. The Eighth Annual <strong>Research</strong> Conference at UAE University, Al Ain, UAE. Al Awadhi AM, Al-Suwaidi S, John A, Hume AN, Al Gazali L, Bader M, Ali BR. (2008). Defective cellular trafficking <strong>of</strong> NPR-B is the major mechanism underlying Acromesomelic Dysplasia type Maroteaux. The 2nd Al Ain International Genetics Conference, Al Ain, UAE. Al-Gazali L, Akawi NA , Shather B, Kaplan W, Algawi K, Ali BR. (2008). Anterior segment anomalies <strong>of</strong> the eye, growth retardation associated with hypoplastic pituitary gl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> endocrine abnormalities: Jung Syndrome or a new syndrome The 2nd Al Ain International Genetics Conference, Al Ain, UAE. Ali BR. (2008). Cellular organelle disease genomics: retention <strong>of</strong> mutated proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum is a common mechanism for numerous monogenic diseases. The 4th EMBO Conference: From Functional Genomics to System Biology, Heidelberg, Germany. Ali BR, Al-Mazrooei SS, Saadi H, Benedict S, Kazzam E, Khazanehdari KA. (2008). The Genetic Basis <strong>of</strong> Familial Hypercholesterolemia in the <strong>United</strong> Arab Emirates Arab Populations. Proceedings <strong>of</strong> the 9th UAE University Conference, 23-25th April 2008, Al Ain, UAE. Ali BR. (2008). Retention <strong>of</strong> mutated proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum is a common mechanism for numerous monogenic diseases. The 2nd Al Ain International Genetics Conference, Al Ain, UAE. Al-Mazrooei SS, Karuvantevida NS, John A, Akawi NA, Saadi H, Khazanehdari KA, Habshi ZH, Ali BR. (2008). The genetic basis <strong>of</strong> familial hypercholesterolemia in the <strong>United</strong> Arab Emirates population. The 2nd Al Ain International Genetics Conference, Al Ain, UAE. Al-Zaher N, Al-Salam S (2008). Thyroid Nodules <strong>and</strong> Malignancies, the Road from the Needle Aspiration to Treatment Completion. The Sixth Annual Middle East Update in Otolaryngology - Head <strong>and</strong> Neck Surgery, 1-3 April 2008. Attoub S, Al-Salam S, John A, Manjush S, Al Sultan M, Al Safi M, Raza H, Adem A. (2008). Thymoquinone induces human cancer cell death <strong>and</strong> tumor growth inhibition. 9th UAE University research conference. 23-25th April 2008, Al Ain, UAE. John A, Hertecant J, Al-Gazali L, Karuvantevida NS, Ali BR. (2008). Identification <strong>of</strong> a novel mutation in ARG1 gene responsible for arginase deficiency in an Asian family from <strong>United</strong> Arab Emirates. The 2nd Al Ain International Genetics Conference, Al Ain, UAE. Karuvantevida NS, Al-Mazrooei SS, John A, Hume AN, Al-Allaf F, Ali BR. (2008). The Cellular 59
Department <strong>of</strong> Pathology Basis <strong>of</strong> Familial Hypercholesterolemia. The 2nd Al Ain International Genetics Conference, Al Ain, UAE. Lin JHR, Chong SM, Lim YC. (2008). E-selectin-B cell interactions under defined flow conditions is mediated by L- selectin & ‚1-integrin. NHG Annual Scientific Congress, Singapore. k <strong>Research</strong> Grants FMHS New <strong>Research</strong> Grant 2008 Pr<strong>of</strong> MM Agarwal [PI], Drs G Dhatt, N Bali. Gestational diabetes mellitus: value <strong>of</strong> serum fructosamine as a screening test. Dr BR Ali [PI], Pr<strong>of</strong> L Al-Gazali. Establishing mammalian cell lines expressing ERAD substrates for evaluating ER quality control escape as a therapeutic target for genetic diseases. Dr S Al-Salam [PI]. Role <strong>of</strong> Galectin 1, 3, 4, 7 <strong>and</strong> 10 in the development <strong>and</strong> progression <strong>of</strong> uterine cervical carcinoma. UAEU Individual Grant 2008 Dr S Al-Salam [PI]. Expression <strong>of</strong> estrogen receptors alpha <strong>and</strong> beta <strong>and</strong> progesterone receptors in thyroid carcinoma among UAE Nationals <strong>and</strong> their relation with the expression <strong>of</strong> EGFR, c-erb-B2, c-kit, cyclin D1, bcl- xL <strong>and</strong> p53. National <strong>Research</strong> Foundation Dr Ali BR, Pr<strong>of</strong> L. Al-Gazali [PI], Dr O El-Agnaf, Pr<strong>of</strong>s TE Adrian, E Adeghate, B al-Ramadi. Genes <strong>and</strong> Diseases <strong>Research</strong> Center <strong>of</strong> Excellence. 60