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Karim AKMB, Joarder MA, Islam S, Akhter N, Orin M, Hossain J, Khaled A, Ahsan S, Joseph V, Nasir TA, Jahangir SM, Chandy MJ. Clinical Profile and Outcome of Intracranial Meningioma in Apollo Hospitals Dhaka. Pulse (Basel) 2017. [DOI: 10.3329/pulse.v9i1.31875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background: A meningioma is a tumor that arises from the meninges- the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.Objective: This is a retrospective analysis of the recorded data of patients managed for intracranial meningiomas between January 2007 and June 2015 at Apollo Hospital, Dhaka.Methodology: Demographic data was analyzed for all but only patients who had surgery and histological diagnosis were analyzed for outcome.Results: This study shows that meningiomas had female preponderance. Majority cases were above 50 years of age. Convexity is the most common anatomical location of meningioma. Most common symptoms were headache (70%) followed by seizure in 34.3% of patients. 90% of the cases were benign. Malignant meningioma was 1.4% and recurrence was found in 1.4% of cases. Six patients with histological grades I, II and III meningi- omas were sent for stereotactic radiotherapy after incomplete tumor resection or for residual tumour. Total removal was done in 80% cases and the mortality was 1.4%, in patient who had poor GCS score on admission.Pulse Vol.9 January-December 2016 p.22-26
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Dugena O, Islam S, Hayter J. The rate of phrenic nerve injury following neck dissection for head and neck cancer and its impact on length of hospital stay. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.02.954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Baadh A, Katz D, Islam S, Baadh P. Interventional radiology and the Sunshine Act: Two -year analysis of the open payments database and comparison with related specialties. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2016.12.978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Arora N, Islam S, Wafa K, Zhou J, Toguri JT, Cerny V, Lehmann C. Evaluation of iris functional capillary density in experimental local and systemic inflammation. J Microsc 2017; 266:55-59. [PMID: 28102536 DOI: 10.1111/jmi.12518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2016] [Revised: 07/09/2016] [Accepted: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The ocular microcirculation represents an important target to treat inflammatory diseases of eye, where impairment of microvascular blood flow plays key role as, for example, in anterior uveitis. To evaluate novel interventions targeting the microcirculation, appropriate and reliable tools to study this particular microvascular bed are needed. Intravital microscopy (IVM) belongs to several methods allowing evaluation of microcirculation experimentally, even in small animals. The aim of our study was to examine the iridial microcirculation (IMIC) in uveitis induced by local or systemic endotoxin administration in rats and mice by IVM and to propose new parameters to quantify the changes within the IMIC. Systemic inflammation was induced in rats by intravenous endotoxin administration, control group received normal saline intravenously. Local inflammation was induced in mice by intravitreal endotoxin administration, the control group received normal saline intravitreally. IVM of IMIC was performed in animals receiving systemic endotoxin prior injection and 1 and 2 h afterwards, respectively, in animals receiving intravitreal endotoxin/saline prior local injection and 5 h afterwards. Obtained video recordings were analyzed off-line. Functional capillary density (FCD) and dysfunctional capillary density (DCD) were evaluated for description of IMIC, and calculation of FCD/DCD ratio was performed. In systemic inflammation, FCD was significantly decreased compared to control animals. In local inflammation, the number of functional capillaries in the IMIC was significantly reduced following the endotoxin challenge. Analysis of the DCD revealed a significant increase in capillaries with reduced perfusion after intravitreal endotoxin administration and right shift of the FCD/DCD ratio was observed after endotoxin local injection. Detecting and quantifying changes in IMIC during systemic or local inflammation in experimental animals by IVM was feasible. Therefore, IVM of the IMIC represents a valuable tool to evaluate and quantify inflammatory changes in experimental eye disease.
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- N Arora
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Department of Pharmacy, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Department of Pharmacology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine Hradec Kralove, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.,Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, J.E. Purkinje University, Masaryk Hospital, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Department of Anaesthesia, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Department of Pharmacology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Peters-Futre E, Naidu P, Stirk L, Islam S. A 5-wk endurance exercise programme affects glycaemic regulation in pre-diabetic, but not diabetic rats. J Sci Med Sport 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2017.01.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bateman J, Bougie O, Singh S, Islam S. Histomorphological changes in endometriosis in a patient treated with ulipristal: A case report. Pathol Res Pract 2017; 213:79-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2016.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2016] [Revised: 10/02/2016] [Accepted: 10/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Islam S, Anand S, McQueen M, Hamid J, Thabane L, Yusuf S, Beyene J. Classification rules for identifying individuals at high risk of developing myocardial infarction based on ApoB, ApoA1 and the ratio were determined using a Bayesian approach. J Appl Stat 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/02664763.2016.1270912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- S. Islam
- Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Das M, Deka DK, Islam S, Sarmah PC, Bhattacharjee K. Gastrointestinal nematode larvae in the grazing land of cattle in Guwahati, Assam. Vet World 2016; 9:1343-1347. [PMID: 28096603 PMCID: PMC5234045 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2016.1343-1347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Accepted: 11/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aim: To know the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematode larvae (L3) in the grazing land of cattle in Guwahati, Kamrup district, Assam. Materials and Methods: Pastures were collected and examined for the presence of nematode larvae (L3) from six localities of Guwahati at monthly interval from August 2012 to July 2013. The counted larvae were then expressed as per kg dry matter of herbage (L3/kg DM). Results: Examination of pastures revealed presence of nematode larvae (L3) in pastures throughout the year which varied from 4.5 L3/kg DM in January to a maximum of 106.33 L3/kg DM in August. The L3 of Haemonchus contortus, Trichostrongylus spp., Oesophagostomum spp., Cooperia spp., and Mecistocirrus spp. were recovered from pastures. The average pasture larval burden (PLB) was 34.75±3.48 L3/kg DM. Season-wise PLB revealed the presence of 23.89±3.01, 67.54±5.41, 26.67±1.92, and 7.28±0.89 L3/kg DM during pre-monsoon, monsoon, post-monsoon, and winter seasons, respectively. Monsoon season has significant (p<0.05) effect on PLB. However, analysis of variance of different locations with respect to season revealed that there was no significant difference but season-wise it was highly significant (p<0.01). Pearson correlation of environmental variables (temperature, relative humidity, and rainfall) with PLB revealed correlation was statistically significant with rainfall (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study reveals the presence of five nematode larvae (L3) in the pastures of Guwahati, Assam throughout the year, statistically significant during monsoon season.
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- Division of Animal Health, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, India
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Khudan A, Jugmohansingh G, Islam S, Medford S, Naraynsingh V. The effectiveness of conservative management for retropharyngeal abscesses greater than 2 cm. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2016; 11:62-65. [PMID: 27761237 PMCID: PMC5065001 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2016.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2016] [Revised: 10/02/2016] [Accepted: 10/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Objectives Conservative management for retropharyngeal abscesses <2 cm is now a first line option. It is unclear if conservative management can be used to manage larger abscesses without increased morbidity and mortality. Study design A prospective case series was performed from 2012 to 2015 by the Otolaryngology department of the San Fernando General Hospital involving pediatric patients who presented with retropharyngeal abscesses. All patients were initially treated with antibiotics alone. Methods Patients with clinical features and CT scan confirmation of a retropharyngeal abscess were included in the study. Those who improved clinically and biochemically within 48 h continued to be treated conservatively and those who deteriorated had surgical intervention. Results Sixteen patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Most patients were Afro Trinidadian males between the ages of two and five who were also found to be iron deficient. Drooling was a sensitive predictor for the presence of an abscess but did not indicate the need for drainage. Hoarseness was the clinical feature that prompted surgical intervention. Sixty three percent of patients had an abscess >2 cm of which 90% improved within 48 h. One patient required surgical drainage with no increase in morbidity or mortality. Conclusion Conservative management of retropharyngeal abscesses >2 cm can be offered to patients during the first 48 h. If the patient demonstrates clinical and biochemical improvement, antibiotics alone can be continued. If the patient deteriorates, surgical drainage can be subsequently performed with no increase in morbidity and mortality. The retropharyngeal abscess is a deep neck space infection commonly seen in the pediatric population. Drainage of these abscesses is associated with multiple complications. Patient presenting with hoarseness requires surgical intervention. Conservative management can be successfully performed in patients who have abscesses that are greater than 2 cm. Patients treated with antibiotic alone need to be closely followed up for lack of improvement or deterioration.
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- A Khudan
- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Fernando General Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Fernando General Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Department of General Surgery, San Fernando General Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Fernando General Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
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Islam S, Uddin MN, Saleh FM. Histological and Cytological Correlation of Cervical Cancer and Precancerous Lesions in a Tertiary Hospital in Bangladesh. Mymensingh Med J 2016; 25:674-680. [PMID: 27941729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Over 500,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year in the world, resulting in 250000 deaths. Prevalence of HPV-related cervical carcinoma in Bangladesh is highest among SAARC countries. In Bangladesh very few studies have been published on establishing the correlation between histological and cytological findings on cervical cancer and precancerous lesions. This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed to find out the correlation between histological & cytological findings of cervical cancer and precancerous lesions. In the present study, cervical smears were collected from the selected patients attending the colposcopy clinic of BSMMU from July 2011 to April 2013. Biopsy was done on colposcopically positive cases and histopathological reports were obtained. Thus 99 histologically proven cases of cervical cancer and precancerous lesion were selected. Pap smear was carried out on these 99 samples after histopathological examination. Among the 60 CIN-1 cases in histology, 18(30%) cases were diagnosed positive by Pap smear; out of 20 histologically diagnosed cases of CIN-II, only 12(60%) cases were correctly diagnosed by cytology. But in case of invasive squamous cell carcinoma 18 out of 19 were correctly diagnosed by Pap smear reaching a concordance rate of 94.74%. Overall the relation reached statistical significance (p<0.05). Larger community based studies are required in this respect to find a consistent correlation between hr-HPV load and cervical cancer and precancerous lesions.
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- S Islam
- Dr Shamina Islam, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Enam Medical College and Hospital, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Mansukhani G, Islam S, Mackie A, Kaul P, Kantor P. OUTCOMES OF PEDIATRIC HEART FAILURE RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS IN CANADA: 2004-2013. Can J Cardiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2016.07.327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Cornish J, Harries RL, Bosanquet D, Rees B, Ansell J, Frewer N, Dhruva Rao PK, Parry C, Ellis-Owen R, Phillips SM, Morris C, Horwood J, Davies ML, Davies MM, Hargest R, Davies Z, Hilton J, Harris D, Ben-Sassi A, Rajagopal R, Hanratty D, Islam S, Watkins A, Bashir N, Jones S, Russell IR, Torkington J. Hughes Abdominal Repair Trial (HART) - Abdominal wall closure techniques to reduce the incidence of incisional hernias: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials 2016; 17:454. [PMID: 27634489 PMCID: PMC5025615 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-016-1573-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Incisional hernias are common complications of midline closure following abdominal surgery and cause significant morbidity, impaired quality of life and increased health care costs. The ‘Hughes Repair’ combines a standard mass closure with a series of horizontal and two vertical mattress sutures within a single suture. This theoretically distributes the load along the incision length as well as across it. There is evidence to suggest that this technique is as effective as mesh repair for the operative management of incisional hernias; however, no trials have compared the Hughes Repair with standard mass closure for the prevention of incisional hernia formation following a midline incision. Methods/design This is a 1:1 randomised controlled trial comparing two suture techniques for the closure of the midline abdominal wound following surgery for colorectal cancer. Full ethical approval has been gained (Wales REC 3, MREC 12/WA/0374). Eight hundred patients will be randomised from approximately 20 general surgical units within the United Kingdom. Patients undergoing open or laparoscopic (more than a 5-cm midline incision) surgery for colorectal cancer, elective or emergency, are eligible. Patients under the age of 18 years, those having mesh inserted or undergoing musculofascial flap closure of the perineal defect in abdominoperineal wound closure, and those unable to give informed consent will be excluded. Patients will be randomised intraoperatively to either the Hughes Repair or standard mass closure. The primary outcome measure is the incidence of incisional hernias at 1 year as assessed by standardised clinical examination. The secondary outcomes include quality of life patient-reported outcome measures, cost-utility analysis, incidence of complete abdominal wound dehiscence and C-POSSUM scores. The incidence of incisional hernia at 1 year, assessed by computerised tomography, will form a tertiary outcome. Discussion A feasibility phase has been completed. The results of the study will be used to inform current and future practice and potentially reduce the risk of incisional hernia formation following midline incisions. Trial registration Trial Registration Number: ISRCTN 25616490. Registered on 1 January 2012. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1573-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- J Cornish
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK
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- Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, UK
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- Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, UK
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- Swansea Clinical Trials Unit, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Swansea Clinical Trials Unit, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Swansea Clinical Trials Unit, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Involving People, Health and Care Research Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Swansea Clinical Trials Unit, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK.
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Aryal A, Khan A, Hamid I, Islam S, Dutt D, Khan K. Comparing mental and neuropsychological health outcomes between two
pesticide exposure groups in rural Bangladesh. Ann Glob Health 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2016.04.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Chen XY, Cao XY, Zhang YJ, Islam S, Zhang JJ, Yang RC, Liu JJ, Li GY, Appels R, Keeble-Gagnere G, Ji WQ, He ZH, Ma WJ. Genetic characterization of cysteine-rich type-b avenin-like protein coding genes in common wheat. Sci Rep 2016; 6:30692. [PMID: 27503660 PMCID: PMC4977551 DOI: 10.1038/srep30692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The wheat avenin-like proteins (ALP) are considered atypical gluten constituents and have shown positive effects on dough properties revealed using a transgenic approach. However, to date the genetic architecture of ALP genes is unclear, making it impossible to be utilized in wheat breeding. In the current study, three genes of type-b ALPs were identified and mapped to chromosomes 7AS, 4AL and 7DS. The coding gene sequence of both TaALP-7A and TaALP-7D was 855 bp long, encoding two identical homologous 284 amino acid long proteins. TaALP-4A was 858 bp long, encoding a 285 amino acid protein variant. Three alleles were identified for TaALP-7A and four for TaALP-4A. TaALP-7A alleles were of two types: type-1, which includes TaALP-7A1 andTaALP-7A2, encodes mature proteins, while type-2, represented byTaALP-7A3, contains a stop codon in the coding region and thus does not encode a mature protein. Dough quality testing of 102 wheat cultivars established a highly significant association of the type-1 TaALP-7A allele with better wheat processing quality. This allelic effects were confirmed among a range of commercial wheat cultivars. Our research makes the ALP be the first of such genetic variation source that can be readily utilized in wheat breeding.
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- X. Y. Chen
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
- Australia-China Joint Centre for Wheat Improvement, School of Veterinary & Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth WA 6150, Australia
- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/National Engineering Laboratory for Wheat and Maize/Key Laboratory of Wheat Biology and Genetic Improvement in North Yellow and Huai River Valley, Ministry of Agriculture, 250100, Jinan China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/National Engineering Laboratory for Wheat and Maize/Key Laboratory of Wheat Biology and Genetic Improvement in North Yellow and Huai River Valley, Ministry of Agriculture, 250100, Jinan China
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- Australia-China Joint Centre for Wheat Improvement, School of Veterinary & Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth WA 6150, Australia
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- Australia-China Joint Centre for Wheat Improvement, School of Veterinary & Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth WA 6150, Australia
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- Australia-China Joint Centre for Wheat Improvement, School of Veterinary & Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth WA 6150, Australia
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- Australia-China Joint Centre for Wheat Improvement, School of Veterinary & Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth WA 6150, Australia
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/National Engineering Laboratory for Wheat and Maize/Key Laboratory of Wheat Biology and Genetic Improvement in North Yellow and Huai River Valley, Ministry of Agriculture, 250100, Jinan China
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- Crop Research Institute, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/National Engineering Laboratory for Wheat and Maize/Key Laboratory of Wheat Biology and Genetic Improvement in North Yellow and Huai River Valley, Ministry of Agriculture, 250100, Jinan China
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- Australia-China Joint Centre for Wheat Improvement, School of Veterinary & Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth WA 6150, Australia
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- Australia-China Joint Centre for Wheat Improvement, School of Veterinary & Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth WA 6150, Australia
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- National Wheat Improvement Centre, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 12 Zhongguancun South St, Haidian District, Beijing, China 100081
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- Australia-China Joint Centre for Wheat Improvement, School of Veterinary & Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth WA 6150, Australia
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Islam S. Should we consider devolution of "head and neck" surgery from the specialties of oral and maxillofacial surgery; ear, nose, and throat surgery; and plastic surgery? Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2016; 54:976-979. [PMID: 27496377 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2016.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2015] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- S Islam
- Oral & Maxillo-Facial Surgery Training Programme, East Midlands Deanery, UK.
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Islam S, Bari MS, Moni SP, Siddiqe MZF, Uddin MH, Miazi OF. Phenotypic Characteristics of Commercial Layer Strains, ISA Brown and Hisex Brown. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.3329/ijns.v5i2.28610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The study was conducted to observe and compare the phenotypic characteristics of ISA brown and Hisex brown commercial layer strains. A total of 200 birds were examined out of 36000 in a commercial layer farms at Chandonysh upazila (sub-district) of Chittagong district, Bangladesh during the period of July to December, 2013. Observable difference was found in several phenotypic characteristics like plumage, beak, shank, egg, comb color and comb type between ISA brown and Hisex brown. In ISA brown shank length (cm), egg weight (gm) and body weight (gm) was 3.32±0.01, 59.44±0.47 and 1846.60±11.18 respectively where in case of Hisex brown it was 3.11±0.00, 55.82±0.45 and 1769.10±33.90. Significant (P<0.05) difference was found in shank length (cm), egg weight (gm) and body weight (gm). In ISA brown beak length and age at first lay was 2.02±0.01 and 141±0.51 respectively, On the other hand for Hisex brown, it was 2.02 ± 0.01 and 141 ± 0.58. There was no Significant (P>0.05) difference between the strains in respect of shank length, egg weight and body weight. Some innate characteristics of studied strains differentiate them and any improvement program of commercial layer strains should be incorporate production objectives and trait performance of the society.International Journal of Natural Sciences (2015), 5(2) 41-45
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Islam S, Shah J, Harnarayan P, Naraynsingh V. The largest and neglected giant phyllodes tumor of the breast-A case report and literature review. Int J Surg Case Rep 2016; 26:96-100. [PMID: 27475116 PMCID: PMC5010640 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 07/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Phyllodes tumours are rare fibro-epithelial lesions. The role of the pathologist in the preoperative diagnosis of phyllodes tumours of the breast is critical to appropriate surgical planning. Wide local excision or mastectomy with adequate margin remains the treatment of choice. Local recurrence occurs in approximately 10- 16.1% of patients (Wei et al., 2014) [1] and distant metastases occurs in 6.3-31% of patients with malignant phyllodes tumours (Wei et al. (2014), Chaney et al., 1998) [1,2] but only in 4% of all phyllodes tumours (Salvador et al., 1989) [3]. Emphasis should be given in early diagnosis and intervention to decrease morbidity and mortality.
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- S Islam
- San Fernando Teaching Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago.
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- San Fernando Teaching Hospital, Trinidad and Tobago.
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- Department of Clinical surgical Sciences, University of West Indies; St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
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- Department of Clinical surgical Sciences, University of West Indies; St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
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Thomas DM, Bredlau C, Islam S, Armah KA, Kunnipparampil J, Patel K, Redman LM, Misra D, Salafia C. Relationships between misreported energy intake and pregnancy in the pregnancy, infection and nutrition study: new insights from a dynamic energy balance model. Obes Sci Pract 2016; 2:174-179. [PMID: 29071098 PMCID: PMC5523690 DOI: 10.1002/osp4.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Revised: 11/11/2015] [Accepted: 01/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Providing effective dietary counselling so that pregnancy weight gain remains within the 2009 Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines requires accurate maternal energy intake measures. Current practice is based on self-reported intake that has been demonstrated unreliable. This study applies an objective calculation of energy intake from a validated mathematical model to identify characteristics of individuals more likely to misreport during pregnancy. METHODS A validated maternal energy balance equation was used to calculate energy intake from gestational weight gain in 1,368 subjects. The difference between self-reported and model-predicted energy intake was tested for demographics, economic status, education level and maternal health status. RESULTS A weight gain of 15.2 kg resulted in model-predicted intake during pregnancy of 2,882.97 ± 135.71 kcal day-1, which differed from self-reported intake of 2,180.5 ± 856.0 kcal day-1. The achieved weight gain exceeded the IOM guidelines; however, the model predicted weight gain from self-reported energy intake was below IOM guidelines. Higher income (p = 0.004), education (p = 0.003), birth weight (p = 0.017), gestational diabetes (p = 0.008) and pre-existing diabetes (p < 0.001) were associated with under-reported energy intake. More children living at home (p = 0.001) were associated with more accurate self-reported intake. CONCLUSIONS When assessing self-reported energy intake in pregnancy studies, birth weight, gestational diabetes status, pre-existing diabetes, higher income and education predict higher under-reporting. Clinicians providing dietary treatment recommendations during pregnancy should be aware that individuals with pre-existing diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus are more likely to misreport their intake. Additionally, the systems model approach can be applied early in intervention to objectively monitor dietary compliance to treatment recommendations.
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- Center for Quantitative Obesity Research Montclair State University Montclair NJ USA
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- Center for Quantitative Obesity Research Montclair State University Montclair NJ USA
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- Center for Quantitative Obesity Research Montclair State University Montclair NJ USA
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- Center for Quantitative Obesity Research Montclair State University Montclair NJ USA
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- Center for Quantitative Obesity Research Montclair State University Montclair NJ USA
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- Center for Quantitative Obesity Research Montclair State University Montclair NJ USA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center Louisiana State University System Baton Rouge LA USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine Wayne State University Detroit MI USA
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- Placental Analytics Larchmont NY USA
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Joseph P, Kutty V, Mohan V, Kumar R, Mony P, Gupta R, Vijayakumar K, Islam S, Rangarajan S, Yusuf S. OC05_03 Variations in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Outcomes in South Asia. Glob Heart 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2016.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Islam S, Ahmed S, Chow C. PT212 Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Bangladesh. Glob Heart 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2016.03.564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Funk RS, Singh R, Pramann L, Gigliotti N, Islam S, Heruth DP, Ye SQ, Chan MA, Leeder JS, Becker ML. Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase Attenuates Methotrexate Response in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and In Vitro. Clin Transl Sci 2016; 9:149-57. [PMID: 27166432 PMCID: PMC4902726 DOI: 10.1111/cts.12399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Revised: 04/07/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Variability in response to methotrexate (MTX) in the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) remains unpredictable and poorly understood. Based on previous studies implicating an interaction between nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) expression and MTX therapy in inflammatory arthritis, we hypothesized that increased NAMPT expression would be associated with reduced therapeutic response to MTX in patients with JIA. A significant association was found between increased plasma concentrations of NAMPT and reduced therapeutic response in patients with JIA treated with MTX. Inhibition of NAMPT in cell culture by either siRNA‐based gene silencing or pharmacological inhibition with FK‐866 was found to result in a fourfold increase in the pharmacological activity of MTX. Collectively, these findings provide evidence that NAMPT inhibits the pharmacological activity of MTX and may represent a predictive biomarker of response, as well as a therapeutic target, in the treatment of JIA with MTX.
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- R S Funk
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.,Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Innovation, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Division of Immunology Research, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Experimental and Translational Genetics, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Experimental and Translational Genetics, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Experimental and Translational Genetics, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.,Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Immunology Research, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Innovation, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.,Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Innovation, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.,Division of Rheumatology, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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de Bono B, Helvensteijn M, Kokash N, Martorelli I, Sarwar D, Islam S, Grenon P, Hunter P. Requirements for the formal representation of pathophysiology mechanisms by clinicians. Interface Focus 2016; 6:20150099. [PMID: 27051514 DOI: 10.1098/rsfs.2015.0099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Knowledge of multiscale mechanisms in pathophysiology is the bedrock of clinical practice. If quantitative methods, predicting patient-specific behaviour of these pathophysiology mechanisms, are to be brought to bear on clinical decision-making, the Human Physiome community and Clinical community must share a common computational blueprint for pathophysiology mechanisms. A number of obstacles stand in the way of this sharing-not least the technical and operational challenges that must be overcome to ensure that (i) the explicit biological meanings of the Physiome's quantitative methods to represent mechanisms are open to articulation, verification and study by clinicians, and that (ii) clinicians are given the tools and training to explicitly express disease manifestations in direct contribution to modelling. To this end, the Physiome and Clinical communities must co-develop a common computational toolkit, based on this blueprint, to bridge the representation of knowledge of pathophysiology mechanisms (a) that is implicitly depicted in electronic health records and the literature, with (b) that found in mathematical models explicitly describing mechanisms. In particular, this paper makes use of a step-wise description of a specific disease mechanism as a means to elicit the requirements of representing pathophysiological meaning explicitly. The computational blueprint developed from these requirements addresses the Clinical community goals to (i) organize and manage healthcare resources in terms of relevant disease-related knowledge of mechanisms and (ii) train the next generation of physicians in the application of quantitative methods relevant to their research and practice.
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI), University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Farr Institute, University College London, 222 Euston Road, London, UK
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- Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science , University of Leiden , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science , University of Leiden , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science , University of Leiden , Leiden , The Netherlands
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) , University of Auckland , Auckland , New Zealand
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- University of East London , University Way, London , UK
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- Farr Institute , University College London , 222 Euston Road, London , UK
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI), University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Williams PA, Parra-Herran CE, Ayroud Y, Islam S, Gravel DH, Robertson SJ, Pratt C. Abstract P1-01-11: Nuclear immunohistochemical IKK-ϵexpression in flat epithelial atypia (FEA) of the breast: A predictor of ipsilateral ADH, in-situ or invasive malignancy? Cancer Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs15-p1-01-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background:Flat Epithelial Atypia of the breast (FEA) is associated with in situ and invasive low grade neoplasia. However, the role of excision after FEA on biopsy is controversial as rates of upgrading to atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH), ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or invasive carcinoma in subsequent excision are relatively low. Problems include difficulties in inter-observer reproducibility and lack of morphologic or immunohistochemistry (IHC) tools that better identify cases at risk for concurrent ADH/Carcinoma. Nuclear image analysis may be useful, but is not widely available. IKK-ϵ, part of the NF-kB activating pathway, is absent in normal breast epithelium and non atypical (usual) ductal hyperplasia, but is over-expressed in >30% of breast cancers. In addition, in our experience ADH/DCIS shows IKK-ϵ staining, mostly cytoplasmic. Of note, in prostate cancer, nuclear accumulation of IKK-ϵ has been described in hormone sensitive prostate disease while cytoplasmic accumulation is associated with metastatic progression. No previous studies of IKK-ϵ levels in FEA are reported. Here we report IKK-ϵ status in FEA and correlation with ipsilateral, synchronous ADH, DCIS or invasive carcinoma.
Method: Resection specimens from 61 patients with diagnosis of FEA were retrieved. Presence of ADH/carcinoma and laterality (ipsi or contralateral) was recorded. Synchronous neoplasia was defined as ADH, DCIS or invasive carcinoma diagnosed within 6 months of the diagnosis of FEA. Presence of FEA was confirmed by three observers using strict morphologic criteria. IHC for IKK-ϵ was performed using ABCAM, rabbit anti-IKK-ϵ (ab7891) and pH 6 citrate buffer heat-induced epitope retrieval for 20 minutes. IHC slides were scanned and FEA regions captured for blind scoring of nuclear and cytoplasmic staining. Cut off for positive nuclear staining was 10% and cytoplasmic staining was graded as negative, weak, moderate or strong positive.
Results:40 patients had ipsilateral synchronous ADH/carcinoma, and 21 did not. Within these groups, 6 patients had contralateral ADH/carcinoma (2 with and 4 without ipsilateral neoplasia). While cytoplasmic staining showed no difference between the groups, nuclear positivity was more frequent in cases with ipsilateral synchronous ADH/carcinoma, χ2(1, N = 61) = 5.1, p = .025 (Table 1). In contrast, there was no correlation between IKK-ϵ staining and ADH/carcinoma in the opposite breast (p=.25).
Table 1Nuclear IKK-eSynchronous Ipsilateral ADH/DCIS/Carcinoma Negative (%)Positive (%)TotalNegative10 (48)11 (52)21Positive10 (25)30 (75)40
Conclusion:Nuclear IKK-ϵ staining may prove useful in predicting synchronous ipsilateral ADH or malignancy in cases of FEA in biopsy material. Given its more frequent association with ipsilateral synchronous ADH/carcinoma, IKK-ϵ nuclear expression in FEA may represent a step in continuous local oncogenesis rather than a general marker of risk. Given the pleiotropic role of IKK-ϵ in growth and survival, the significance of the shift from nuclear staining in FEA to cytoplasmic staining in ADH/DCIS may reflect different signaling pathways and requires further investigation. Further validation of our findings in larger cohorts is necessary.
Citation Format: Williams PA, Parra-Herran CE, Ayroud Y, Islam S, Gravel DH, Robertson SJ, Pratt C. Nuclear immunohistochemical IKK-ϵexpression in flat epithelial atypia (FEA) of the breast: A predictor of ipsilateral ADH, in-situ or invasive malignancy?. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: 2015 Dec 8-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2016;76(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P1-01-11.
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- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; EORLA, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; EORLA, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; EORLA, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; EORLA, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; EORLA, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; EORLA, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; EORLA, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Islam S, Hirayama T, Islam A, Ishikawa N, Afsana K. Treatment referral system for tuberculosis patients in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Public Health Action 2016; 5:236-40. [PMID: 26767176 DOI: 10.5588/pha.15.0052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the referral system in an urban DOTS-based programme in Dhaka, Bangladesh, including the peri-urban area, and to identify opportunities to strengthen the system. DESIGN This was a retrospective cohort study in which diagnosed tuberculosis (TB) patients and health providers from DOTS centres were interviewed. Research tools included pre-tested structured questionnaires and the TB patients' referral records. RESULTS Of 4974 TB patients who were referred to the different treatment centres, only 1756 (35%) of the counterfoils of the referral slips were returned. Of 250 patients randomly selected for interview, 165 reported to a DOTS centre, 69 did not and 16 could not be traced. Variations in educational qualification, residence and the identification of DOTS centres after counselling were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Lower monthly income (RR = 7.84, RR = 5.03), distance from the centre (RR = 36.21) and those receiving treatment from pharmacies (RR = 3) or non-governmental organisations (RR = 28.48) have more risk of irregular treatment. CONCLUSION A high proportion of referred patients were registered and initiated treatment, but many did not report to the referral treatment centre. Proper counselling and taking into account the patients' preferences during referral are essential to address access barriers to treatment adherence and improved treatment outcome.
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- Tuberculosis Control Programme, BRAC, BRAC Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tuberculosis Control Programme, BRAC, BRAC Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, Tokyo, Japan
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- Tuberculosis Control Programme, BRAC, BRAC Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Malik M, Goswami S, Upadhyaya T, Phangcho C, Begum SA, Islam S, Kalita D. Pathological and histochemical alterations of Paratanaisia bragai infection in domestic pigeon (Columba livia). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.5958/0973-970x.2016.00034.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Islam S, Syed N, Laugharne D, Jones K. Audit of waiting times for adjuvant radiotherapy after head and neck cancer surgical resection. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2015.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Islam S, Yin R, Riddell A, Tam H, Jhaveri K, Koh DM. Increase in lesion enhancement on gadoxetic acid enhanced MRI is associated with complete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in colorectal liver metastases. Cancer Imaging 2015. [PMCID: PMC4601739 DOI: 10.1186/1470-7330-15-s1-p3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Islam S, Thomas M, Laugharne D. Primary signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma of the head and neck. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2015.08.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Islam S, Yasui Y, Kaul P, Mackie A. HOSPITAL READMISSION OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE PATIENTS IN CANADA. Can J Cardiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2015.07.274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Pinphanichakarn V, Sehgal T, Islam S, Windram J, Mackie A, Vonder Muhll I. ADULTS WITH REPAIRED COARCTATION: REFINING THE NEED FOR MRI IMAGING. Can J Cardiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2015.07.635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Nasrin S, Islam S, Shahida SM, Begum RA, Haque N. Outcome of Induction of Labour in Prolonged Pregnancy. Mymensingh Med J 2015; 24:825-831. [PMID: 26620026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This was a hospital based prospective clinical study conducted among women having prolonged pregnancy to assess the outcome of induction of labour in prolonged pregnancy cases. One hundred and thirty nine women having uncomplicated prolonged pregnancy were studied. The study was carried out in Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka from 01 July 2010 to 30 March 2011. In this study 66% of the respondents had vaginal delivery on routine induction of labour and in 34% cases induction failed. Ninety three percent (93%) of the multigravida had vaginal delivery and in primigravida their vaginal delivery rate was 47.5%. Regarding cervical condition for delivery, 75% of the respondents having favourable cervix had vaginal delivery and in case of unfavourable cervix respondents, they had 55% cases of vaginal delivery. About the foetal outcome it was evidenced from this study that the perinatal adverse outcome increases with the increasing age of gestation beyond 40 completed weeks of gestation. This study showed that the use of prostaglandins for cervical ripening and by confirming the diagnosis of prolonged pregnancy, the delivery outcome in prolonged pregnancy can be improved. The study also showed that induction of labour is not associated with any major complications and the routine induction of labour in prolonged pregnancy is beneficial for both mother and the baby.
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- Dr Shamima Nasrin, Junior Consultant, Obs & Gynae, 500 Bedded General Hospital, Mugda, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Urological Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK
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Das M, Deka DK, Sarmah PC, Islam S, Sarma S. Diversity of Eimeria spp. in dairy cattle of Guwahati, Assam, India. Vet World 2015; 8:941-5. [PMID: 27047181 PMCID: PMC4774760 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2015.941-945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2015] [Revised: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 07/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Aim: To determine the prevalence and diversity of Eimeria spp. in dairy cattle present in and around Guwahati, Kamrup district, Assam, India. Materials and Methods: A total of 2339 fecal samples of calves (535), heifer (641) and adult (1163) cattle were screened for 1 year present in and around Guwahati, Assam for detection of Eimeria oocysts by flotation techniques. Sporulation of the oocyst was done in 2.5% potassium dichromate solution for identification of the Eimeria species. Results: Examination of fecal samples revealed an overall prevalence of 11.97% Eimeria infection in dairy cattle of Guwahati, Assam. Age-wise, 33.2%, 45.4%, and 21.4% infections were recorded in calves (<1 year), heifer (1-3 years) and adult (>3 years) cattle, respectively. Season-wise, infection was recorded highest during post-monsoon (16.29%), followed by monsoon (15%), winter (9.44%), and pre-monsoon (7.49%) season. Seven species of Eimeria were recorded viz. Eimeria bovis, Eimeria zuernii, Eimeria subspherica, Eimeria bukidnonensis, Eimeria auburnensis, Eimeria ellipsoidalis and Eimeria alabamensis. The oocyst count per gram of feces ranged from 50 to 1500 in infected cattle. Conclusion: This study indicates that there is the prevalence of seven species of Eimeria in dairy cattle of Guwahati, Assam and mostly prevalent during the post-monsoon season.
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- ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani, Meghalaya, India
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, C.V.Sc, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Conway J, AlAkalbi M, Granoski D, Islam S, Ryerson L, Anand V, Guerra G, Mackie A, Rebeyka I, Buchholz H. Supporting Pediatric Patients With Short Term Continuous Flow Devices: The Edmonton Experience. J Heart Lung Transplant 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2015.01.930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Kabir A, Islam S, Bose A. A male person of 55 years with hypothyroidism, ascites and heart failure. Mymensingh Med J 2015; 24:416-419. [PMID: 26007277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Primary hypothyroidism is a common clinical condition but ascites caused by hypothyroidism is rare. Concurrent exudative ascites with heart failure even rarer. So its diagnosis is often delayed and patients frequently receive unnecessary procedures such as liver biopsies and exploratory laparotomies. We report a male person of 55 years with hypothyroidism with ascites and heart failure who responded well with thyroid hormone replacement therapy with complete resolution of ascites. Analyses of ascites from patients in this condition usually shows exudative ascites with high protein (>2.5gm/dl) and SAAG <1.1gm/dl. High index of suspicion is required to reach at such diagnosis. Though it is a rare but prognosis is excellent with replacement therapy.
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- Dr Ahmedul Kabir, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Moid MA, Akhanda AH, Islam S, Halder SK, Islam R. Epidemiological Aspect and common Bacterial and Fungal isolates from Suppurative Corneal Ulcer in Mymensingh Region. Mymensingh Med J 2015; 24:251-256. [PMID: 26007250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This prospective study was done to find out the epidemiological factors of suppurative corneal ulcer and the common causative bacterial and fungal isolates from the, patients with suppurative corneal ulcer in secondary and tertiary level hospital at Mymensingh region. A total 100 samples of corneal scrapings were collected purposively from clinically diagnosed suppurative corneal ulcer patients from March 18, 2012 to March 17, 2013. Out of the total 100 samples, bacterial species were 29(29%) cases and the fungal spacies were 71(71%) identified by the culture in blood agar, chocolate agar and sabouraud's agar media and also by microscopic examination. The bacterial species were streptococcus pneumonae 12 cases (12%), Staphylococcus aureus 9 cases (9%), pseudomonas in 6 cases (6%), and Streptococcus pyoganes 2 cases (2%). Fungal species were aspergillus fumigatus 61 cases (61%), aspergillus niger 10 cases (10%). Out of the study populations, most of the populations were from the age group of 41 to 60 years (39 %), followed 21 to 40 years (34%) age group. Considering the sex, male were 67%, female were 33%. The majority of patients came from the rural area of Mymensingh region; occupationally they were farmers (44%). Ocular trauma due to agricultural materials was the most common associated factor (71%). The etiological and epidemiological pattern of suppurative corneal ulcer varies significantly with geographical region, patient population and health of the cornea. The present study was carried out to explore the epidemiological pattern, causative bacterial and fungal specie by laboratory procedure from corneal scraping and to invent a prospective guide line for the management of corneal ulcer in the community.
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- M A Moid
- Dr MA Moid, Student of MS (Ophth), Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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Islam S, Pathan F, Ahmed T. Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Women in Bangladesh. Mymensingh Med J 2015; 24:310-318. [PMID: 26007259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Clinical and Biochemical characteristics age, central obesity, Glucose intolerance, lipid abnormality, thyroid function, prolactin level, clinical signs & symptoms and ultrasonographic ovarian feature of 70 women were studied and prevalence of hyper-prolactinemia, hypothyroidism and Metabolic syndrome were calculated in the Endocrine OPD of BIRDEM during November 2010 to May 2011.Age of the PCOS population was 23.02±7.04 year, central obesity in 81.4%, abnormal glucose tolerance in 47.1%, dyslipidemia in 45.7%, hypertension in 24.3%, hirsutism in 88.6%, acanthosis nigricans in 50%, polycystic ovaries by ultrasound (87%) cases. One third of the PCOS cases i.e.; 33% were without hyperprolactinemia or hypothyroidism or Metabolic Syndrome. And the rest 47 cases had one, two or all the 3 with them. The distribution was PCOS with hyperprolactinemia 18.6%, PCOS with hypothyroidism 11.4%, PCOS with Metabolic Syndrome 15.3%, PCOS with hyperprolactinemia with MS 8.6%, PCOS with hypothyrodism with MS 5.6%, PCOS with hypothyrodism with hyperprolactinemia 4.3% and rest 4.3% had all the 4 in combination. Blood glucose levels during OGTT and TSH levels of the group without Hypothyrid, hyperprolactinoma or Metabolic Syndrome were significantly lower (p≤0.008). Significant proportion of Bangladeshi women with PCOS has hypothyroidsm with or without high prolactin and also have higher incidence of metabolic syndrome. So, all PCOS patients should also be screened for hypothyroidsm and hyperprolactinemia.
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- Dr Sunjidatul Islam, Assistant Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Gospodarevskaya E, Tulloch O, Bunga C, Ferdous S, Jonas A, Islam S, Rahman M, Hussain MA, Haque MN, Egwaga S, Gardiner E, PrayGod G, Islam MA, Mann GH, Wells WA, Squire SB. Patient costs during tuberculosis treatment in Bangladesh and Tanzania: the potential of shorter regimens. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2015; 18:810-7. [PMID: 24902557 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.13.0391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the costs incurred by patients during the intensive and continuation phases of the current 6-month tuberculosis (TB) regimen in Bangladesh and Tanzania, and thus identify potential benefits to patients of a shorter, 4-month treatment regimen. DESIGN The validated Stop TB patient cost questionnaire was adapted and used in interviews with 190 patients in the continuation phase of treatment with current regimens. RESULTS In both countries, overall patient costs were lower during 2 months of the continuation phase (US$74 in Tanzania and US$56 in Bangladesh) than during the 2 months of the intensive phase of treatment (US$150 and US$111, respectively). However, continuation phase patient costs still represented 89% and 77% of the 2-month average national income in the respective countries. Direct travel costs in some settings were kept low by local delivery system features such as community treatment observation. Lost productivity and costs for supplementary foods remained significant. CONCLUSIONS Although it is not a straightforward exercise to determine the exact magnitude of likely savings, a shorter regimen would reduce out-of-pocket expenses incurred by patients in the most recent 2 months of the continuation phase and allow an earlier return to productive activities.
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- BRAC Health Nutrition and Population Programme, BRAC Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- BRAC Health Nutrition and Population Programme, BRAC Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- BRAC Health Nutrition and Population Programme, BRAC Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- TB Alliance, New York, New York, USA
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- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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Aloia JF, Mikhail M, Usera G, Dhaliwal R, Islam S. Trabecular bone score (TBS) in postmenopausal African American women. Osteoporos Int 2015; 26:1155-61. [PMID: 25304457 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-014-2928-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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UNLABELLED Trabecular bone score (TBS) is a newly developed parameter that can be derived from DXA scans of the spine and may reflect bone quality. This study provides TBS values in healthy postmenopausal women of African descent. INTRODUCTION African American women have a lower risk for osteoporotic fractures as a result of higher bone density and better bone quality. We examined TBS in postmenopausal African American women since there are no previous reports in this population. METHODS This was a study of healthy African American volunteers using baseline values prior to their participation in two vitamin D intervention studies conducted at an ambulatory research center of an academic health center. RESULTS The study population consisted of 518 healthy postmenopausal African American women with a mean age of 66 years and a BMI of 30.1. Mean TBS (L1 to L4) was 1.300(.100 SD). Significant negative correlations were found between TBS and age and BMI. None of the biochemical variables were significantly correlated with TBS whereas the various bone density sites were correlated with TBS. CONCLUSION TBS values for African American women are higher than those reported in the literature for white women and are inversely related to age and BMI.
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- J F Aloia
- Winthrop University Hospital, 222 Station Plaza North, Suite 510, Mineola, NY, 11501-3893, USA,
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Islam S, Grinsdale J, Bristow L, Higashi J. Tuberculin Skin Test and QuantiFERON Performance, and Testing of Populations at Low Risk for Tuberculosis Infection. Clin Infect Dis 2014; 59:1187-8. [DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Islam S, Singer M, Kulhanjian JA. Toxic epidermal necrolysis in a neonate receiving fluconazole. J Perinatol 2014; 34:792-4. [PMID: 25263725 DOI: 10.1038/jp.2014.92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2013] [Revised: 03/31/2014] [Accepted: 04/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare, life-threatening mucocutaneous condition, which may occur as an adverse reaction to a number of medications. The anitifungal agent, fluconazole, has been associated with TEN in limited reports, mainly in adults with HIV infection. We describe the case of a neonate with liver disease who developed TEN, presumably induced by fluconazole.
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- S Islam
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA
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Ferdous J, Islam S, Marzen T. Attitude and practice of cervical cancer screening among the women of Bangladesh. Mymensingh Med J 2014; 23:695-702. [PMID: 25481587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide, but 80% of cancer occurs in developing countries. Bangladesh, like other developing countries faces a burden of diseases, in spite of having established screening program. This cross-sectional study was done to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer screening among the women attending outpatient department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Two hundred women were enrolled in this study by purposive sampling. All the information was collected in a pre-designed structured questionnaire by an interviewer. Data were analyzed using statistical program SPSS version 17.0. About 12% of women had good knowledge regarding cervical cancer screening. Seventy eight percent of women did not ever have a screening test and 78.5% of women had no access to the facility of having a screening test. Seventy five percent of women had never been suggested by a doctor to have a screening test. The more the participants' age, low level of education and poor knowledge, the less the practice of cervical cancer screening (p<0.05). The most common reason cited for not having screening test was the lack of information. The women studied here demonstrated a very low coverage of the screening test and a poor knowledge regarding its utility. Improving the awareness is imperative for better implementation of cervical cancer screening program in Bangladesh.
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- J Ferdous
- Dr Jannatul FerdDr Jannatul Ferdous, Associate Professor of Gynaecological Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU),Shahbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail: jannatulferdous71 @yahoo.com
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Chalas E, Quinones M, Rojas V, Villella J, Chan K, Jimenez E, Islam S. Perioperative thromboembolism prophylaxis: How much is enough? Gynecol Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.03.200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Kim S, Larson S, Kays D, Islam S. Appendiceal Carcinoids in Children: Management and Outcomes. J Surg Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.11.254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Gieske J, Kays D, Larson S, Islam S. Propranolol for the Treatment of Pediatric Hemangiomas. J Surg Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.11.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tarkowski A, St Peter S, Islam S. Management of Electrical and Chemical Burns in Children. J Surg Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.11.960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Larson S, Cuenca A, Cuenca A, Gentile L, Kays D, Islam S, Efron P, Moldawer L. Caspase-1 Inhibition Leads to Neutrophil and Macrophage Expansion and Improved Survival in Neonatal Polymicrobial Sepsis. J Surg Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.11.502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Amiel C, Williams B, Ramzan F, Islam S, Ladbrooke T, Majeed A, Gnani S. Reasons for attending an urban urgent care centre with minor illness: a questionnaire study. Emerg Med J 2014; 31:e71-5. [DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2012-202016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Islam S, Hassan Z, Pathan F. Pattern of hypothyroid cases in Bangladeshi People: A pilot study. Bangladesh J Med Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v12i4.16660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Aims: The present study was undertaken to explore the pathological basis of hypothyroidism and it relationship to clino-biochemical features of Bangladeshi patients. Material and Methods: A total number of 47 hypothyroid patients with duration less than two years and had no other comorbid disease were consecutively recruited from BIRDEM Out-patient department. Patients having serum FT4 level <9.14 pmol/L and serum TSH >5.01 IU/ml were identified as hypothyroidism. Presence of either anti TG antibody >40 IU/ml or anti TPO antibody > 35 IU/ml or both were defined as autoimmune hypothyroidism. Thyroid gland was examined and classified according to joint criteria of WHO, UNICEF and ICCIDD criteria. Results: Female preponderance was observed in this series though small total number of samples. Familial hypothyroidism was reported in 19% of cases and 8% of patients came from iodine deficient area. Out of 47 cases autoimmune markers were done in 40 and of them 32 (68%) were positive for autoantibodies. Of the positive case 22% were positive for anti TPO antibody and 6% for anti TG antibody; 72% cases both. Drug and radiation were excluded as the cause of hypothyroidism in this series. Family history of hypothyroidism was positive in 22% and 25% autoimmune and non-autoimmune study cases. Of the autoimmune case 44% had age between 30-44 years and among non-autoimmune case 37% were 15-30 years. Eleven of 32 (34%) autoimmune hypothyroid cases presented with irregular menstrual cycle. Out of 47 hypothyroid patients in this study, 36 (77%) had palpable or enlarged thyroid gland. Of the 40 cases autoimmune status evaluated palpable among 25 (78%) autoimmune and 6 (75%) non-autoimmune hypothyroid patients. Conclusions: It is concluded that higher proportion of hypothyroid cases are of antoantibody positive. These subjects have heterogeneous phenotypic presentation. This necessitates that all newly detected hypothyroidism should be screened for autoimmune status with the same importance as given for thyroid hormone level and managed accordingly. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i4.16660 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 12 No. 04 October 13 Page 405-412
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Islam S, Campbell J. Flexible trans-nasal laryngo-oesophagoscopy: potential utility in the assessment of head and neck patients. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2013.07.252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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