Ahmed Al-Qahtani
Dr. Ahmed Al-Qahtani is the president and founder of AQ Skin Solutions. Founded in 2008, the company is known for its Growth Factor (GF) technology, with a patent approved as of 2013 (U.S. Pat. 8,518,879)[1] and another patent pending as of 2012[2] in advanced collection and production of pure forms of human growth factors, and utilizing them in topical skin care products, hair, and other therapeutic applications. Prior to the launch of the company, Dr. Al-Qahtani began his career researching medical applications of growth factors for healing wounded tissue and burns. As a researcher in Immunology, he developed a process for producing high quality growth factors utilizing a specialized cell line that was later named after him by the ATCC,[3] with a patent approved as of 2014 (U.S. Pat. 8,877,494).[4]
Skin care expertise[edit]
Dr. Al-Qahtani is an emerging figure in anti-aging and skin care, whose research in growth factors showed their wound-healing properties, and their role as part of the body's natural healing mechanism, thereby contributing to the rejuvenating effects produced by treatments for skin damage. Growth factors, part of the body’s natural healing mechanism, when applied through various skin treatments, are able to tackle everyday skin problems such as acne scars, hyperpigmentation, photo-damaged skin and other conditions. When applied to the skin surface, growth factors penetrate the epidermis and work to 'fertilize' the skin through the same underlying mechanism of wound healing.The growth factors developed by Dr. Al-Qahtani and formulated in skin products play a part in maintaining healthy skin structure and function.[5] He has spoken in numerous conferences on the role of growth factors in skin care. Among them include:
- 2014 American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery [6]
- 2013 Dubai Derma, the Dubai World Dermatology & Laser Conference & Exhibition [7][8]
- 2013 Kuwait Derma Update and Laser Conference [9]
- 2012 FACE Conference, United Kingdom[10]
- A4M American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine [11][12]
- IMCAS International Master Course on Aging Skin[13]
Education[edit]
Dr. Al-Qahtani received a PhD at the Institute for Immunology at University of California, Irvine. He also holds Master's degrees in Medical Microbiology and Biotechnology from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia. His undergraduate study began at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the University of San Francisco.
Currently Dr. Al-Qahtani is assistant professor with the faculty of medicine at United Arab Emirates University in Al-Ain.[14]
Awards[edit]
- Sheikh Rashid Al-Maktoum Award for Education, 2011
- Sheikh Rashid Al-Maktoum Award for Education, 2002
Author[edit]
Dr. Al-Qahtani is an author and has written a book, Real World Skin Solutions: The Science of Modern Skincare (2014). Real World Skin Solutions details the science of skincare and shares Dr. Al-Qahtani's knowledge for approaching skin problems as well as achieving healthy skin. [15]
Publications[edit]
- Zan, Hong; Shima, Naoko; Xu, Zhenming; Al-Qahtani, Ahmed; Evinger Iii, Albert J; Zhong, Yuan; Schimenti, John C; Casali, Paolo (2005). "The translesion DNA polymerase θ plays a dominant role in immunoglobulin gene somatic hypermutation". The EMBO Journal. 24 (21): 3757–69. doi:10.1038/sj.emboj.7600833. PMC 1276717. PMID 16222339.
- Xu, Z; Pone, EJ; Al-Qahtani, A; Park, SR; Zan, H; Casali, P (2007). "Regulation of aicda expression and AID activity: Relevance to somatic hypermutation and class switch DNA recombination". Critical reviews in immunology. 27 (4): 367–97. doi:10.1615/critrevimmunol.v27.i4.60. PMC 2994649. PMID 18197815.
- Al-Qahtani, Ahmed; Xu, Zhenming; Zan, Hong; Walsh, Craig M.; Casali, Paolo (2008). "A role for DRAK2 in the germinal center reaction and the antibody responseThis work was supported by N.I.H. Grants AI 45011 and AI 60573 to P.C., and AI 63419 to C.M.W". Autoimmunity. 41 (5): 341–52. doi:10.1080/08916930802170633. PMC 3140869. PMID 18568639.
- Park, Seok-Rae; Zan, Hong; Pal, Zsuzsanna; Zhang, Jinsong; Al-Qahtani, Ahmed; Pone, Egest J; Xu, Zhenming; Mai, Thach; Casali, Paolo (2009). "HoxC4 binds to the promoter of the cytidine deaminase AID gene to induce AID expression, class-switch DNA recombination and somatic hypermutation". Nature Immunology. 10 (5): 540–50. doi:10.1038/ni.1725. PMC 2753990. PMID 19363484.
- Xu, Zhenming; Fulop, Zsolt; Wu, Guikai; Pone, Egest J; Zhang, Jinsong; Mai, Thach; Thomas, Lisa M; Al-Qahtani, Ahmed; et al. (2010). "14-3-3 adaptor proteins recruit AID to 5′-AGCT-3′–rich switch regions for class switch recombination". Nature Structural & Molecular Biology. 17 (99): 1124–35. doi:10.1038/nsmb.1884. PMID 20729863.
- Pone, EJ; Zan, H; Zhang, J; Al-Qahtani, A; Xu, Z; Casali, P (2010). "Toll-like receptors and B-cell receptors synergize to induce immunoglobulin class-switch DNA recombination: Relevance to microbial antibody responses". Critical reviews in immunology. 30 (1): 1–29. doi:10.1615/critrevimmunol.v30.i1.10. PMC 3038989. PMID 20370617.
- Volarevic, Vladislav; Al-Qahtani, Ahmed; Arsenijevic, Nebojsa; Pajovic, Sladjana; Lukic, Miodrag L. (2010). "Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) and IL-1Ra producing mesenchymal stem cells as modulators of diabetogenesis". Autoimmunity. 43 (4): 255–63. doi:10.3109/08916930903305641. PMID 19845478.
- Zan, Hong; Zhang, Jinsong; Al-Qahtani, Ahmed; Pone, Egest J.; White, Clayton A.; Lee, Derrik; Yel, Leman; Mai, Thach; Casali, Paolo (2011). "Endonuclease G plays a role in immunoglobulin class switch DNA recombination by introducing double-strand breaks in switch regions". Molecular Immunology. 48 (4): 610–22. doi:10.1016/j.molimm.2010.10.023. PMC 3412130. PMID 21111482.
- White, Clayton A.; Seth Hawkins, J.; Pone, Egest J.; Yu, Elliot S.; Al-Qahtani, Ahmed; Mai, Thach; Zan, Hong; Casali, Paolo (2011). "AID dysregulation in lupus-prone MRL/Faslpr/lprmice increases class switch DNA recombination and promotes interchromosomalc-Myc/IgHloci translocations: Modulation by HoxC4". Autoimmunity. 44 (8): 585–98. doi:10.3109/08916934.2011.577128. PMID 21585311.
- Pone, Egest J.; Zhang, Jinsong; Mai, Thach; White, Clayton A.; Li, Guideng; Sakakura, John K.; Patel, Pina J.; Al-Qahtani, Ahmed; et al. (2012). "BCR-signalling synergizes with TLR-signalling for induction of AID and immunoglobulin class-switching through the non-canonical NF-κB pathway". Nature Communications. 3: 767–. doi:10.1038/ncomms1769. PMC 3337981. PMID 22473011.
References[edit]
- ↑ "United States Patent: 8518879".
- ↑ "United States Patent Applications: 20110300097".
- ↑ "ATCC".
- ↑ "United States Patent: 8877494".
- ↑ "Role of growth factors in skin creams".
- ↑ "AACS".
- ↑ "Alroeya".
- ↑ "City 7 News".
- ↑ "laserderm.8k".
- ↑ "FACE" (PDF).
- ↑ "A4M" (PDF).
- ↑ "Conference Report: The 4th American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Conference".
- ↑ "IMCAS" (PDF).
- ↑ "UAEU".
- ↑ "Home". draqbook.com.
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