Doaa Qubty

Dr. Doaa Qubty


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 April 2022 in Molecules
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DQDoaa Qubty
Doaa Qubty
KFKati Frid
Kati Frid
MHMeirav Har-Even
Meirav Har-Even
VRVardit Rubovitch
Vardit Rubovitch
RGRuth Gabizon
Ruth Gabizon
CPChaim Pick
Chaim Pick
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), is one of the most common causes of neurological damage in young populations. It is widely considered as a risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s (PD) disease. These diseases are characterized in part by the accumulation of disease-specific misfolded proteins and share common pathological features, such as neuronal death, as well as inflammatory and oxidative damage. Nano formulation of Pomegranate seed oil [Nano-PSO (Granagard TM)] has been shown to target its active ingredient to the brain and thereafter inhibit memory decline and neuronal death in mice models of AD and genetic Creutzfeldt Jacob disease. In this study, we show that administration of Nano-PSO to mice before or after TBI application prevents cognitive and behavioral decline. In addition, immuno-histochemical staining of the brain indicates that preventive Nano-PSO treatment significantly decreased neuronal death, reduced gliosis and prevented mitochondrial damage in the affected cells. Finally, we examined levels of Sirtuin1 (SIRT1) and Synaptophysin (SYP) in the cortex using Western blotting. Nano-PSO consumption led to higher levels of SIRT1 and SYP protein postinjury. Taken together, our results indicate that Nano-PSO, as a natural brain-targeted antioxidant, can prevent part of TBI-induced damage.

22 February 2022 in Experimental Neurology
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BRBar Richmond-Hacham
Bar Richmond-Hacham
HIHaim Izchak
Haim Izchak
TETomer Elbaum
Tomer Elbaum
DQDoaa Qubty
Doaa Qubty
MBMiaad Bader
Miaad Bader
CPChaim Pick
Chaim Pick