Sihem Mbarek

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1. Protective Effect of Astaxanthin on Primary Retinal Cells of the Gerbil Psammomys Obesus Cultured in Diabetic Milieu

   Basma Baccouche, Sihem Mbarek, Ahmed Dellaa, Imane Hammoum +3 more

   201750 citations

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2. Diurnal rodents as animal models of human central vision: characterisation of the retina of the sand rat Psammomys obsesus

   T. Saidi, Sihem Mbarek, R. Ben Chaouacha-Chekir, D. Hicks

   2011Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology39 citations

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3. The sand rat, Psammomys obesus, develops type 2 diabetic retinopathy similar to humans.

   T. Saidi, Sihem Mbarek, S. Omri, F. Behar-Cohen +2 more

   2011Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science35 citations Open access

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4. Study of retinal alterations in a high fat diet-induced type ii diabetes rodent: Meriones shawi.

   Imane Hammoum, Sihem Mbarek, Ahmed Dellaa, É. Dubus +5 more

   2017Acta Histochemica18 citations

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5. Neuroprotective effects of oleuropein on retina photoreceptors cells primary culture and olive leaf extract and oleuropein inhibitory effects on aldose reductase in a diabetic model: Meriones shawi

   M. Benlarbi, Hedya Jemai, Khouloud Hajri, Sihem Mbarek +8 more

   2020Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry16 citations

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6. Correlation between antibutyrylcholinesterasic and antioxidant activities of three aqueous extracts from Tunisian Rhus pentaphyllum

   H. ben Mansour, S. Yatouji, Sihem Mbarek, I. Houas +2 more

   2011Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials14 citations Open access

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7. Anti-Obesity and Anti-Dyslipidemic Effects of Salicornia arabica Decocted Extract in Tunisian Psammomys obesus Fed a High-Calorie Diet

   Souhaieb Chrigui, Sameh Hadj Taieb, Hedya Jemai, Sihem Mbarek +6 more

   2023Foods11 citations Open access

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8. Functional alterations of retinal neurons and vascular involvement progress simultaneously in the Psammomys obesus model of diabetic retinopathy

   Ahmed Dellaa, Sihem Mbarek, R. Kahloun, M. Dogui +6 more

   2021The Journal of comparative neurology10 citations

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9. Characterizing the Retinal Function of Psammomys obesus: A Diurnal Rodent Model to Study Human Retinal Function

   Ahmed Dellaa, Anna Polosa, Sihem Mbarek, Imane Hammoum +8 more

   2017Current Eye Research10 citations

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10. Anti-tumoral activity of Allium roseum compounds on breast cancer cells MCF7 and MDA-MB231

    Yosr Z. Haffani, Khaoula Louati, E. Tilki, N. Ben Mami +6 more

    2023Advances in Traditional Medicine8 citations

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11. Effect of Cadmium on Water Metabolism Regulation by Meriones shawi (Rodentia, Muridae)

    Sihem Mbarek, T. Saidi, H. ben Mansour, Melik Parsadaniantz Stéphane +2 more

    20118 citations

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12. Hydroxytyrosol‐Rich Olive Mill Wastewater, a Potential Protector Against Dyslipidemia, Diabetes, and Diabetic Retinopathy in Psammomys obesus

    Oumeima Achour, Yosr Z. Haffani, Sihem Mbarek, Oumayma Hammami +5 more

    2025Chemistry and Biodiversity7 citations

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13. Effects of dietary cadmium exposure on osmoregulation and urine concentration mechanisms of the semi-desert rodent Meriones shawi.

    Sihem Mbarek, T. Saidi, J. González-Costas, E. González-Romero +1 more

    2012Journal of Environmental Monitoring5 citations

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14. Neuroprotective effect of hydroxytyrosol-rich-olive mill wastewater extract on retinal degeneration in Tunisian Psammomys obesus, a model of diabetic retinopathy like human

    Oumaima Achour, Sihem Mbarek, Yosr Z. Haffani, Oumayma Hammami +6 more

    2025Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration2 citations

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15. In Vitro Evaluation of a Hydroxytyrosol‐Rich Olive Mill Wastewater Extract for Neuroprotection Against Hyperglycemia‐Induced Cortical Damage in Tunisian Psammomys obesus

    Sihem Mbarek, Oumaima Achour, O. Hammami, Zammel Ayachi +2 more

    2026Chemistry and Biodiversity1 citations

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16. Author response for "Functional alterations of retinal neurons and vascular involvement progress simultaneously in the Psammomys obesus model of diabetic retinopathy"

    Ahmed Dellaa, Sihem Mbarek, R. Kahloun, M. Dogui +6 more

    20201 citations

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17. Effect of Cadmium Contaminated Diet in Controlling Water Behavior by Meriones shawi

    Sihem Mbarek, T. Saidi, R. Ben Chaouacha-Chekir

    20121 citations Open access

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18. Phytochemical profiling and bioactivity assessment of Salsola vermiculata, a halophyte from Southern Tunisia

    Souaieb Chrigui, Amal Dbeibia, Sihem Mbarek, Rafika Benchaouacha Chekir +2 more

    2026Agriculture and Food Bioactive Compounds0 citations Open access

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19. Behaviour of Tunisian Psammomys obesus fed high-calorie diets: biochemical disturbance and histopathological alterations

    Souhaieb Chrigui, Sihem Mbarek, Sameh Hadj Taieb, Z. Haouas +6 more

    2024Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry0 citations

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20. Author response for "Functional alterations of retinal neurons and vascular involvement progress simultaneously in the Psammomys obesus model of diabetic retinopathy"

    Ahmed Dellaa, Sihem Mbarek, R. Kahloun, M. Dogui +6 more

    20210 citations Open access

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21. Dual effects of zinc on cadmium toxicity in Meriones shawi adult neurons: A successful model of environmental pollutants assessment

    Sihem Mbarek, Rafika Ben Chaouacha Chekir

    20150 citations

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