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  1. Modulation of Human Valve Interstitial Cell Phenotype and Function Using a Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Formulation

    Article • PLoS ONE, June 2015, PLOS

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  2. The potential of anisotropic matrices as substrate for heart valve engineering

    Article • Biomaterials, February 2014, Elsevier

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  3. Expression of smooth muscle cell markers and co-activators in calcified aortic valves

    Article • European Heart Journal, January 2014, European Society of Cardiology

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  4. The living aortic valve: From molecules to function

    Article • Global Cardiology Science and Practice, January 2014, QScience

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  5. Ivabradine Reduces α-Smooth Muscle Actin Expression, Proliferation and Collagen Production in Human Cardiac Fibroblasts

    Article • Biophysical Journal, January 2014, Elsevier

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  6. Human calcified valves demonstrate an atypical expression of smooth muscle cells and their transcription factors

    Article • Cardiovascular Pathology, May 2013, Elsevier

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  7. Phenotypic and functional effects of elevated glucose concentration on human valve interstitial cells

    Article • Cardiovascular Pathology, May 2013, Elsevier

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  8. Adipose tissue: friend or foe?

    Article • Nature Reviews Cardiology, November 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  9. Towards understanding molecular mechanisms of calficic aortic stenosis (CAS)

    Article • Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum Proceedings, October 2012, QScience

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  10. Mitral Valve Interstitial Cells Behaviour Under Hypoxia

    Article • QScience Proceedings, June 2012, QScience

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  11. The Role Of BMP/Wnt Signalling In Human Heart Valve Calcification

    Article • QScience Proceedings, June 2012, QScience

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  12. Human Valve Interstitial Cells Demonstrate Transdifferentiation Potential

    Article • QScience Proceedings, June 2012, QScience

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  13. Bio-inspired Anisotropic Nanofibrillar Matrices for Heart Valve Engineering

    Article • QScience Proceedings, June 2012, QScience

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  14. The Role of Integrins on the Regulation of Contractility in Mitral Valve

    Article • QScience Proceedings, June 2012, QScience

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  15. Atypical expression and regulation of smooth muscle markers in human calcified valves

    Article • QScience Proceedings, June 2012, QScience

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  16. Presence of Circulating Anti-Myosin Antibodies in Endomyocardial Fibrosis

    Article • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, April 2010, PLOS

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  17. Identification of cell-specific soluble mediators and cellular targets during cell therapy for the treatment of heart failure

    Article • Regenerative Medicine, November 2008, Future Medicine

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  18. Changes in Sarcomeric and Non-sarcomeric Cytoskeletal Proteins and Focal Adhesion Molecules During Clinical Myocardial Recovery After Left Ventricular Assist Device Support

    Article • The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, March 2007, Elsevier

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  19. Protective Mechanisms of Atorvastatin in Preventing Heart Valve Calcification

    Article • Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, June 2006, Elsevier

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  20. Detection of enterovirus capsid protein VP1 in myocardium from cases of myocarditis or dilated cardiomyopathy by immunohistochemistry: further evidence of enterovirus persistence in myocytes

    Article • Medical Microbiology and Immunology, May 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  21. Heat Stress Contributes to the Enhancement of Cardiac Mitochondrial Complex Activity

    Article • American Journal Of Pathology, May 2001, Elsevier

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  22. Activation of Apoptotic and Inflammatory Pathways in Dysfunctional Donor Hearts1

    Article • Transplantation, November 2000, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  23. Upregulation of the Bcl-2 family of proteins in end stage heart failure

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, June 2000, Elsevier

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  24. Characterization of Anti-heart Antibodies in Mice after Infection with Coxsackie B3 Virus

    Article • Clinical Immunology, April 1999, Elsevier

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  25. Construction of an internal standard for semi-quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis of heat shock proteins

    Article • Electrophoresis, January 1996, Wiley

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  26. Complement-Mediated Cytotoxic Activity of Anti-Heart Antibodies Present in the Sera of Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

    Article • Autoimmunity, January 1994, Taylor & Francis

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  27. Frequency and specificity of antiheart antibodies in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy detected using SDS-PAGE and western blotting

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, November 1993, Elsevier

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  28. DEMONSTRATION BY WESTERN BLOTTING OF ANTIHEART ANTIBODIES BEFORE AND AFTER CARDIAC TRANSPLANTATION

    Article • Transplantation, April 1991, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr NAJMA LATIF

  29. Aortic Valve: From Function to Tissue Engineering

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr NAJMA LATIF