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Khan S, Khan T, Shah AJ. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents and antihypertensive effect of the crude extract and fractions of Calamintha vulgaris. Phytomedicine 2018; 47:174-183. [PMID: 30166102 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.04.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Calamintha vulgaris L., has been used medicinally in the management hypertension. PURPOSE To investigate the antihypertensive mechanisms of extract of C. vulgaris L., in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rat. STUDY DESIGN Total phenol and total flavonoid contents were determined in the crude extract through HPLC. In vivo and in vitro pharmacological approaches were utilized to test the crude extract and fractions of C. vulgaris in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. The effect on mean arterial pressure (MAP) was compared in normotensive and high salt-induced hypertensive rats. METHODS Crude extract and nHexane, chloroform, ethylacetate and aqueous fractions of C. vulgaris were tested. In vitro experiments were carried out in isolated rat and rabbit aortae, to probe vascular mechanism(s). Extract was also evaluated for acute toxicity study in mice. RESULTS Crude extract and fractions of C. vulgaris induced a fall in MAP in normotensive and high salt-induced hypertensive rats at different doses. The effect was more significant in the hypertensive rats (Max. fall, 38.67 ± 2.17 vs 44.16 ± 4.67 mmHg). Among the fractions, chloroform was more effective (Max. fall, 53.20 ± 1.23 mmHg) and aqueous the least (Max. fall, 38.66 ± 1.12 mmHg). Normotensive rats pretreated with atropine (2 mg/kg) or L-NAME (100 µg/kg) ablated fall in MAP to the extract and fractions. In isolated rat aorta, extract induced endothelium-dependent vasodilatory effect, which was ablated with atropine (1 µM), L-NAME (10 µM), atropine + L-NAME, TEA (10 µM) pretreatment and denudation of aorta. Indomethacin (10 µM) pretreatment ablated vasodilatation at lower concentrations and unmasked a vasoconstrictor effect, followed by relaxation at higher concentrations. Extract and fractions inhibited high K+-precontractions and rightward shifted Ca+2 concentration response curves, similar to verapamil. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents were found 39.41 ± 0.18 (mg of GAE/g) and 12.03 ± 0.23 (mg of QUE/g), respectively. HPLC analysis showed the presence of quercetin and rutin CONCLUSION: Results obtained indicate that the antihypertensive effect of C. vulgaris is the outcome of vasodilation, which is mediated through combination of muscarinic receptor-linked NO, activation of TEA-sensitive K+ channels, prostacyclin and Ca+2 antagonism.
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- Shamim Khan
- Cardiovascular Research Group; Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, University Road, Abbottabad, KPK 22060, Pakistan
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- Cardiovascular Research Group; Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, University Road, Abbottabad, KPK 22060, Pakistan
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- Cardiovascular Research Group; Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, University Road, Abbottabad, KPK 22060, Pakistan.
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We report the first observation of a_{0}^{0}(980)-f_{0}(980) mixing in the decays of J/ψ→ϕf_{0}(980)→ϕa_{0}^{0}(980)→ϕηπ^{0} and χ_{c1}→a_{0}^{0}(980)π^{0}→f_{0}(980)π^{0}→π^{+}π^{-}π^{0}, using data samples of 1.31×10^{9} J/ψ events and 4.48×10^{8} ψ(3686) events accumulated with the BESIII detector. The signals of f_{0}(980)→a_{0}^{0}(980) and a_{0}^{0}(980)→f_{0}(980) mixing are observed at levels of statistical significance of 7.4σ and 5.5σ, respectively. The corresponding branching fractions and mixing intensities are measured and the constraint regions on the coupling constants, g_{a_{0}K^{+}K^{-}} and g_{f_{0}K^{+}K^{-}}, are estimated. The results improve the understanding of the nature of a_{0}^{0}(980) and f_{0}(980).
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- M Ablikim
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- G.I. Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS (BINP), Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Helmholtz Institute Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- University of Turin, I-10125, Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- University of Turin, I-10125, Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Southeast University, Nanjing 211100, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USA
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- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, I-00044 Frascati, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Ferrara, I-44122 Ferrara, Italy
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- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
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- University of Turin, I-10125, Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Ankara University, 06100 Tandogan, Ankara, Turkey
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, I-00044 Frascati, Italy
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Istanbul Bilgi University, 34060 Eyup, Istanbul, Turkey
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- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- INFN Sezione di Ferrara, I-44122 Ferrara, Italy
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Helmholtz Institute Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- University of Turin, I-10125, Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- University of Turin, I-10125, Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Physics and Technology, Peace Avenue 54B, Ulaanbaatar 13330, Mongolia
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- Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- INFN Sezione di Ferrara, I-44122 Ferrara, Italy
- University of Ferrara, I-44122 Ferrara, Italy
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- University of Eastern Piedmont, I-15121, Alessandria, Italy
- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, I-00044 Frascati, Italy
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Helmholtz Institute Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- INFN Sezione di Ferrara, I-44122 Ferrara, Italy
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- GSI Helmholtzcentre for Heavy Ion Research GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- University of Turin, I-10125, Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125, Turin, Italy
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- KVI-CART, University of Groningen, NL-9747 AA Groningen, Netherlands
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- Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, People's Republic of China
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- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, People's Republic of China
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- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, People's Republic of China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, People's Republic of China
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- University of the Punjab, Lahore-54590, Pakistan
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Huangshan College, Huangshan 245000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, People's Republic of China
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- Uppsala University, Box 516, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- KVI-CART, University of Groningen, NL-9747 AA Groningen, Netherlands
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- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- University of Muenster, Wilhelm-Klemm-Straße 9, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- GSI Helmholtzcentre for Heavy Ion Research GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Justus-Liebig-Universitaet Giessen, II. Physikalisches Institut, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 16, D-35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Istanbul Bilgi University, 34060 Eyup, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
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- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Uppsala University, Box 516, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Justus-Liebig-Universitaet Giessen, II. Physikalisches Institut, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 16, D-35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Justus-Liebig-Universitaet Giessen, II. Physikalisches Institut, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 16, D-35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Hunan University, Changsha 410082, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, People's Republic of China
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Helmholtz Institute Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
- University of South China, Hengyang 421001, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, People's Republic of China
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- Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Ablikim M, Achasov MN, Ahmed S, Albrecht M, Alekseev M, Amoroso A, An FF, An Q, Bai JZ, Bai Y, Bakina O, Baldini Ferroli R, Ban Y, Begzsuren K, Bennett DW, Bennett JV, Berger N, Bertani M, Bettoni D, Bianchi F, Boger E, Boyko I, Briere RA, Cai H, Cai X, Cakir O, Calcaterra A, Cao GF, Cetin SA, Chai J, Chang JF, Chelkov G, Chen G, Chen HS, Chen JC, Chen ML, Chen PL, Chen SJ, Chen XR, Chen YB, Chu XK, Cibinetto G, Cossio F, Dai HL, Dai JP, Dbeyssi A, Dedovich D, Deng ZY, Denig A, Denysenko I, Destefanis M, De Mori F, Ding Y, Dong C, Dong J, Dong LY, Dong MY, Dou ZL, Du SX, Duan PF, Fang J, Fang SS, Fang Y, Farinelli R, Fava L, Fegan S, Feldbauer F, Felici G, Feng CQ, Fioravanti E, Fritsch M, Fu CD, Gao Q, Gao XL, Gao Y, Gao YG, Gao Z, Garillon B, Garzia I, Gilman A, Goetzen K, Gong L, Gong WX, Gradl W, Greco M, Gu MH, Gu YT, Guo AQ, Guo RP, Guo YP, Guskov A, Haddadi Z, Han S, Hao XQ, Harris FA, He KL, He XQ, Heinsius FH, Held T, Heng YK, Holtmann T, Hou ZL, Hu HM, Hu JF, Hu T, Hu Y, Huang GS, Huang JS, Huang XT, Huang XZ, Huang ZL, Hussain T, Ikegami Andersson W, Ji Q, Ji QP, Ji XB, Ji XL, Jiang XS, Jiang XY, Jiao JB, Jiao Z, Jin DP, Jin S, Jin Y, Johansson T, Julin A, Kalantar-Nayestanaki N, Kang XS, Kavatsyuk M, Ke BC, Khan T, Khoukaz A, Kiese P, Kliemt R, Koch L, Kolcu OB, Kopf B, Kornicer M, Kuemmel M, Kuhlmann M, Kupsc A, Kühn W, Lange JS, Lara M, Larin P, Lavezzi L, Leithoff H, Li C, Li C, Li DM, Li F, Li FY, Li G, Li HB, Li HJ, Li JC, Li JW, Li J, Li KJ, Li K, Li K, Li L, Li PL, Li PR, Li QY, Li WD, Li WG, Li XL, Li XN, Li XQ, Li ZB, Liang H, Liang YF, Liang YT, Liao GR, Libby J, Lin CX, Lin DX, Liu B, Liu BJ, Liu CX, Liu D, Liu FH, Liu F, Liu F, Liu HB, Liu HL, Liu HM, Liu H, Liu H, Liu JB, Liu JY, Liu K, Liu KY, Liu K, Liu LD, Liu Q, Liu SB, Liu X, Liu YB, Liu ZA, Liu Z, Long YF, Lou XC, Lu HJ, Lu JG, Lu Y, Lu YP, Luo CL, Luo MX, Luo XL, Lusso S, Lyu XR, Ma FC, Ma HL, Ma LL, Ma MM, Ma QM, Ma T, Ma XN, Ma XY, Ma YM, Maas FE, Maggiora M, Malik QA, Mao YJ, Mao ZP, Marcello S, Meng ZX, Messchendorp JG, Mezzadri G, Min J, Mitchell RE, Mo XH, Mo YJ, Morales Morales C, Muchnoi NY, Muramatsu H, Mustafa A, Nefedov Y, Nerling F, Nikolaev IB, Ning Z, Nisar S, Niu SL, Niu XY, Olsen SL, Ouyang Q, Pacetti S, Pan Y, Papenbrock M, Patteri P, Pelizaeus M, Pellegrino J, Peng HP, Peng ZY, Peters K, Pettersson J, Ping JL, Ping RG, Pitka A, Poling R, Prasad V, Qi HR, Qi M, Qi TY, Qian S, Qiao CF, Qin N, Qin XS, Qin ZH, Qiu JF, Rashid KH, Redmer CF, Richter M, Ripka M, Rolo M, Rong G, Rosner C, Sarantsev A, Savrié M, Schnier C, Schoenning K, Shan W, Shan XY, Shao M, Shen CP, Shen PX, Shen XY, Sheng HY, Shi X, Song JJ, Song WM, Song XY, Sosio S, Sowa C, Spataro S, Sun GX, Sun JF, Sun L, Sun SS, Sun XH, Sun YJ, Sun YK, Sun YZ, Sun ZJ, Sun ZT, Tan YT, Tang CJ, Tang GY, Tang X, Tapan I, Tiemens M, Tsednee B, Uman I, Varner GS, Wang B, Wang BL, Wang D, Wang DY, Wang D, Wang K, Wang LL, Wang LS, Wang M, Wang M, Wang P, Wang PL, Wang WP, Wang XF, Wang Y, Wang YD, Wang YF, Wang YQ, Wang Z, Wang ZG, Wang ZY, Wang Z, Weber T, Wei DH, Wei JH, Weidenkaff P, Wen SP, Wiedner U, Wolke M, Wu LH, Wu LJ, Wu Z, Xia L, Xia Y, Xiao D, Xiao YJ, Xiao ZJ, Xie YG, Xie YH, Xiong XA, Xiu QL, Xu GF, Xu JJ, Xu L, Xu QJ, Xu QN, Xu XP, Yan F, Yan L, Yan WB, Yan WC, Yan YH, Yang HJ, Yang HX, Yang L, Yang YH, Yang YX, Yang Y, Ye M, Ye MH, Yin JH, You ZY, Yu BX, Yu CX, Yu JS, Yuan CZ, Yuan Y, Yuncu A, Zafar AA, Zeng Y, Zeng Z, Zhang BX, Zhang BY, Zhang CC, Zhang DH, Zhang HH, Zhang HY, Zhang J, Zhang JL, Zhang JQ, Zhang JW, Zhang JY, Zhang JZ, Zhang K, Zhang L, Zhang SQ, Zhang XY, Zhang Y, Zhang YH, Zhang YT, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang ZH, Zhang ZP, Zhang ZY, Zhao G, Zhao JW, Zhao JY, Zhao JZ, Zhao L, Zhao L, Zhao MG, Zhao Q, Zhao SJ, Zhao TC, Zhao YB, Zhao ZG, Zhemchugov A, Zheng B, Zheng JP, Zheng YH, Zhong B, Zhou L, Zhou Q, Zhou X, Zhou XK, Zhou XR, Zhou XY, Zhu AN, Zhu J, Zhu K, Zhu KJ, Zhu S, Zhu SH, Zhu XL, Zhu YC, Zhu YS, Zhu ZA, Zhuang J, Zou BS, Zou JH. Precision Measurement of the e^{+}e^{-}→Λ_{c}^{+}Λ[over ¯]_{c}^{-} Cross Section Near Threshold. Phys Rev Lett 2018; 120:132001. [PMID: 29694170 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.120.132001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
The cross section of the e^{+}e^{-}→Λ_{c}^{+}Λ[over ¯]_{c}^{-} process is measured with unprecedented precision using data collected with the BESIII detector at sqrt[s]=4574.5, 4580.0, 4590.0 and 4599.5 MeV. The nonzero cross section near the Λ_{c}^{+}Λ[over ¯]_{c}^{-} production threshold is cleared. At center-of-mass energies sqrt[s]=4574.5 and 4599.5 MeV, the higher statistics data enable us to measure the Λ_{c} polar angle distributions. From these, the Λ_{c} electric over magnetic form-factor ratios (|G_{E}/G_{M}|) are measured for the first time. They are found to be 1.14±0.14±0.07 and 1.23±0.05±0.03, respectively, where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second are systematic.
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- M Ablikim
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- G. I. Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS (BINP), Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
| | - S Ahmed
- Helmholtz Institute Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
| | - M Albrecht
- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
| | - M Alekseev
- University of Turin, I-10125 Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125 Turin, Italy
| | - A Amoroso
- University of Turin, I-10125 Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125 Turin, Italy
| | - F F An
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Q An
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
| | - J Z Bai
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Southeast University, Nanjing 211100, People's Republic of China
| | - O Bakina
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Physics and Technology, Peace Avenue 54B, Ulaanbaatar 13330, Mongolia
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- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USA
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- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, I-00044 Frascati, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Ferrara, I-44122 Ferrara, Italy
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- University of Turin, I-10125 Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125 Turin, Italy
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Ankara University, 06100 Tandogan, Ankara, Turkey
| | - A Calcaterra
- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, I-00044 Frascati, Italy
| | - G F Cao
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - S A Cetin
- Istanbul Bilgi University, 34060 Eyup, Istanbul, Turkey
| | - J Chai
- INFN, I-10125 Turin, Italy
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
| | - G Chelkov
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- University of South China, Hengyang 421001, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Peking University, Beijing 100871, People's Republic of China
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- INFN Sezione di Ferrara, I-44122 Ferrara, Italy
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Helmholtz Institute Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
| | - I Denysenko
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- University of Turin, I-10125 Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125 Turin, Italy
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- University of Turin, I-10125 Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125 Turin, Italy
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- Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, People's Republic of China
| | - C Dong
- Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
| | - J Dong
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - M Y Dong
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Y Fang
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - R Farinelli
- INFN Sezione di Ferrara, I-44122 Ferrara, Italy
- University of Ferrara, I-44122 Ferrara, Italy
| | - L Fava
- University of Eastern Piedmont, I-15121 Alessandria, Italy
- INFN, I-10125 Turin, Italy
| | - S Fegan
- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
| | - F Feldbauer
- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
| | - G Felici
- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, I-00044 Frascati, Italy
| | - C Q Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
| | | | - M Fritsch
- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
| | - C D Fu
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Q Gao
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - X L Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
| | - Y Gao
- Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
| | - Y G Gao
- Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, People's Republic of China
| | - Z Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
| | - B Garillon
- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
| | - I Garzia
- INFN Sezione di Ferrara, I-44122 Ferrara, Italy
| | - A Gilman
- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
| | - K Goetzen
- GSI Helmholtzcentre for Heavy Ion Research GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
| | - L Gong
- Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
| | - W X Gong
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
| | - W Gradl
- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
| | - M Greco
- University of Turin, I-10125 Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125 Turin, Italy
| | - M H Gu
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
| | - Y T Gu
- Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, People's Republic of China
| | - A Q Guo
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - R P Guo
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Y P Guo
- Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
| | - A Guskov
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
| | - Z Haddadi
- KVI-CART, University of Groningen, NL-9747 AA Groningen, Netherlands
| | - S Han
- Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
| | - X Q Hao
- Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, People's Republic of China
| | - F A Harris
- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
| | - K L He
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - X Q He
- University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, People's Republic of China
| | | | - T Held
- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
| | - Y K Heng
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - T Holtmann
- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
| | - Z L Hou
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - H M Hu
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - J F Hu
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
| | - T Hu
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Y Hu
- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - G S Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
| | - J S Huang
- Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, People's Republic of China
| | - X T Huang
- Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Uppsala University, Box 516, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan University, Changsha 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310036, People's Republic of China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, People's Republic of China
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- University of South China, Hengyang 421001, People's Republic of China
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- University of Turin, I-10125 Turin, Italy
- INFN, I-10125 Turin, Italy
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Hunan University, Changsha 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- China Center of Advanced Science and Technology, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Istanbul Bilgi University, 34060 Eyup, Istanbul, Turkey
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- University of the Punjab, Lahore-54590, Pakistan
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- Hunan University, Changsha 410082, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, People's Republic of China
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- Bochum Ruhr-University, D-44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, People's Republic of China
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Moscow region, Russia
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- Helmholtz Institute Mainz, Johann-Joachim-Becher-Weg 45, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
- University of South China, Hengyang 421001, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan 114051, People's Republic of China
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- Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics, Beijing 100049, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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Afghani S, Ngo V, Khan T, Lewis V. Atypical Presentation of Escherichia coli Monomicrobial Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Renal Transplant Patient: A Case Report. Transplant Proc 2018; 50:891-894. [PMID: 29588065 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Revised: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are one of most frequent infectious causes for referral to the emergency department and one of the most frequent infectious causes of hospital admissions. Escherichia coli, the most commonly occurring gram-negative pathogen involved in these infections, contributes to about 7% of all SSTIs cases where gram-positive organisms reign dominant. Patients are more susceptible to these gram-negative SSTIs if they are neutropenic, have hematologic malignancies, have undergone solid organ or hematopoietic transplantation, or have cirrhotic liver disease. Due to their immunocompromised state, the prognosis is very poor and not well understood. We report a case of an atypical presentation of an E coli monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis in a renal transplant patient. Our findings support improved mortality with rapid aggressive interventions, such as amputation, in immunocompromised patients.
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- S Afghani
- Department of Pharmacy, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Moyen N, Ahmed G, Gupta S, Tenzin T, Khan R, Khan T, Debnath N, Yamage M, Pfeiffer DU, Fournie G. A large-scale study of a poultry trading network in Bangladesh: implications for control and surveillance of avian influenza viruses. BMC Vet Res 2018; 14:12. [PMID: 29329534 PMCID: PMC5767022 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-018-1331-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Since its first report in 2007, avian influenza (AI) has been endemic in Bangladesh. While live poultry marketing is widespread throughout the country and known to influence AI dissemination and persistence, trading patterns have not been described. The aim of this study is to assess poultry trading practices and features of the poultry trading networks which could promote AI spread, and their potential implications for disease control and surveillance. Data on poultry trading practices was collected from 849 poultry traders during a cross-sectional survey in 138 live bird markets (LBMs) across 17 different districts of Bangladesh. The quantity and origins of traded poultry were assessed for each poultry type in surveyed LBMs. The network of contacts between farms and LBMs resulting from commercial movements of live poultry was constructed to assess its connectivity and to identify the key premises influencing it. RESULTS Poultry trading practices varied according to the size of the LBMs and to the type of poultry traded. Industrial broiler chickens, the most commonly traded poultry, were generally sold in LBMs close to their production areas, whereas ducks and backyard chickens were moved over longer distances, and their transport involved several intermediates. The poultry trading network composed of 445 nodes (73.2% were LBMs) was highly connected and disassortative. However, the removal of only 5.6% of the nodes (25 LBMs with the highest betweenness scores), reduced the network's connectedness, and the maximum size of output and input domains by more than 50%. CONCLUSIONS Poultry types need to be discriminated in order to understand the way in which poultry trading networks are shaped, and the level of risk of disease spread that these networks may promote. Knowledge of the network structure could be used to target control and surveillance interventions to a small number of LBMs.
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- Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, UK.
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- Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, 4343, Qld, Australia.,Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,National Centre for Animal Health, Thimphu, Bhutan
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- Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, UK.,College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, UK
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Shah A, Salma U, Khan T. Antihypertensive efficacy of extract of Hedera helix in high salt-induced hypertensive Sprague-Dawley rats. ASIAN PAC J TROP MED 2018. [DOI: 10.4103/1995-7645.240083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Ullah N, Khan MA, Rauf A, Khan T, Murtaza G, Khan S, Shah I. Nephrotoxic effects of Valeriana wallichii. Pak J Pharm Sci 2018; 31:37-44. [PMID: 29348082] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Aminoglycosides are the commonly used antibiotics against Gram negative bacteria. Their clinical applications are limited due to nephrotoxic side effects. Therefore, the current study was undertaken in an attempt to increase the use of these drugs without causing nephrotoxicity by exploring the nephroprotective effects of a medicinal plant with high flavonoid contents and strong antioxidant properties, namely Valeriana wallichii. A daily dose of 200mg/kg of the extract derived from V. wallichii was employed for a period of three weeks. The results obtained revealed that co-therapy of extract with gentamicin protected some changes in renal functions; however, failed to provide a complete protection as assessed by biochemical, physiological and histological parameters. It can be concluded from the current findings that V. wallichii failed to deliver protective effects against gentamicin induced renal damage in spite of strong flavonoid contents and antioxidant properties.
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- Naveed Ullah
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
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Dhami S, Nurmatov U, Arasi S, Khan T, Asaria M, Zaman H, Agarwal A, Netuveli G, Roberts G, Pfaar O, Muraro A, Ansotegui IJ, Calderon M, Cingi C, Durham S, Wijk RG, Halken S, Hamelmann E, Hellings P, Jacobsen L, Knol E, Larenas‐Linnemann D, Lin S, Maggina P, Mösges R, Oude Elberink H, Pajno G, Panwankar R, Pastorello E, Penagos M, Pitsios C, Rotiroti G, Timmermans F, Tsilochristou O, Varga E, Schmidt‐Weber C, Wilkinson J, Williams A, Worm M, Zhang L, Sheikh A. Allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Allergy 2017; 72:1597-1631. [PMID: 28493631 DOI: 10.1111/all.13201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) is in the process of developing Guidelines on Allergen Immunotherapy (AIT) for Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis. To inform the development of clinical recommendations, we undertook a systematic review to assess the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and safety of AIT in the management of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. METHODS We searched nine international biomedical databases for published, in-progress, and unpublished evidence. Studies were independently screened by two reviewers against predefined eligibility criteria and critically appraised using established instruments. Our primary outcomes of interest were symptom, medication, and combined symptom and medication scores. Secondary outcomes of interest included cost-effectiveness and safety. Data were descriptively summarized and then quantitatively synthesized using random-effects meta-analyses. RESULTS We identified 5960 studies of which 160 studies satisfied our eligibility criteria. There was a substantial body of evidence demonstrating significant reductions in standardized mean differences (SMD) of symptom (SMD -0.53, 95% CI -0.63, -0.42), medication (SMD -0.37, 95% CI -0.49, -0.26), and combined symptom and medication (SMD -0.49, 95% CI -0.69, -0.30) scores while on treatment that were robust to prespecified sensitivity analyses. There was in comparison a more modest body of evidence on effectiveness post-discontinuation of AIT, suggesting a benefit in relation to symptom scores. CONCLUSIONS AIT is effective in improving symptom, medication, and combined symptom and medication scores in patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis while on treatment, and there is some evidence suggesting that these benefits are maintained in relation to symptom scores after discontinuation of therapy.
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Khan K, Kirupanandan V, Khan S, Khan T, Renwick B, Mahmud S. Plain Abdominal Radiographs – Is it a Knee Jerk Reflex? Int J Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.08.294] [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]
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Quah C, Holmes D, Khan T, Cockshott S, Lewis J, Stephen A. The variability in Oxford hip and knee scores in the preoperative period: is there an ideal time to score? Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2017; 100:16-20. [PMID: 29022778 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2017.0090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background All NHS-funded providers are required to collect and report patient-reported outcome measures for hip and knee arthroplasty. Although there are established guidelines for timing such measures following arthroplasty, there are no specific time-points for collection in the preoperative period. The primary aim of this study was to identify whether there was a significant amount of variability in the Oxford hip and knee scores prior to surgical intervention when completed in the outpatient clinic at the time of listing for arthroplasty or when completed at the preoperative assessment clinic. Methods A prospective cohort study of patients listed for primary hip or knee arthroplasty was conducted. Patients were asked to fill in a preoperative Oxford score in the outpatient clinic at the time of listing. They were then invited to fill in the official outcome measures questionnaire at the preoperative assessment clinic. The postoperative Oxford score was then completed when the patient was seen again at their postoperative follow up in clinic. Results Of the total of 109 patients included in this study period, there were 18 (17%) who had a worse score of 4 or more points difference and 43 (39.4%) who had an improvement of 4 or more points difference when the scores were compared between time of listing at the outpatient and at the preoperative assessment clinic. There was a statistically significant difference (P = 0.0054) in the mean Oxford scores. Conclusions The results of our study suggest that there should be standardisation of timing for completing the preoperative patient-reported outcome measures.
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery , Royal Derby Hospital, Derby , UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery , Royal Derby Hospital, Derby , UK
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- Department of Academic Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Nottingham , Nottingham , UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery , Royal Derby Hospital, Derby , UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery , Royal Derby Hospital, Derby , UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery , Royal Derby Hospital, Derby , UK
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Chiesa S, Charakida M, Wade K, Hughes A, Rapala A, Khan T, Fraser A, Lawlor D, Davey Smith G, Sattar N, Timpson N, Deanfield J. P697Assessing the causal role of adiposity on early markers of cardiovascular disease: increases in blood pressure, but not metabolic risk factors, are related to arterial stiffness in young adults. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx501.p697] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Matsumoto A, Stephenson-Brown AJ, Khan T, Miyazawa T, Cabral H, Kataoka K, Miyahara Y. Heterocyclic boronic acids display sialic acid selective binding in a hypoxic tumor relevant acidic environment. Chem Sci 2017; 8:6165-6170. [PMID: 28989647 PMCID: PMC5627601 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc01905j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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A group of heterocyclic boronic acids demonstrating unusually high affinity and selectivity for sialic acids are described, with strong interactions under the weakly acidic pH conditions associated with a hypoxic tumoral microenvironment.
Boronic acids are well known for their ability to reversibly interact with the diol groups found in sugars and glycoproteins. However, they are generally indiscriminate in their binding. Herein we describe the discovery of a group of heterocyclic boronic acids demonstrating unusually high affinity and selectivity for sialic acids (SAs or N-acetylneuraminic acid), which are sugar residues that are intimately linked with tumor growth and cancer progression. Remarkably, these interactions strengthen under the weakly acidic pH conditions associated with a hypoxic tumoral microenvironment. In vitro competitive binding assays uncovered a significantly higher ability of 5-boronopicolinic acid, one of the derivatives identified in this work as a strong SA-binder, to interact with cell surface SA in comparison to a gold-standard structure, 3-propionamidophenylboronic acid, which has proven to be an efficient SA-binder in numerous reports. This structure also proved to be suitable for further chemical conjugation with a well-preserved SA-binding capability. These findings suggest an attractive alternative to other ongoing boronic acid based chemistry techniques aiming to achieve tumor-specific chemotherapies and diagnoses.
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- A Matsumoto
- Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering , Tokyo Medical and Dental University , 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku , Tokyo 101-0062 , Japan .
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- School of Chemical Engineering , University of Birmingham , Edgbaston , Birmingham , B15 2TT , UK
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- Department of Bioengineering , Graduate School of Engineering , The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku , Tokyo 113-8656 , Japan
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering , Tokyo Medical and Dental University , 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku , Tokyo 101-0062 , Japan .
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- Department of Bioengineering , Graduate School of Engineering , The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku , Tokyo 113-8656 , Japan
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- School of Chemical Engineering , University of Birmingham , Edgbaston , Birmingham , B15 2TT , UK.,Department of Materials Engineering , Graduate School of Engineering , The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku , Tokyo 113-8656 , Japan
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering , Tokyo Medical and Dental University , 2-3-10 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku , Tokyo 101-0062 , Japan .
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Saeed A, Wahid F, Rasheed HM, Qayyum R, Shah AJ, Khan T. Effects of Heliotropium strigosum and Trapa bicornis in hyperactive gut disorders. BANGL J PHARMACOL 2017. [DOI: 10.3329/bjp.v12i2.31694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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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<p>The current study was aimed to investigate the extracts from <em>Heliotropium strigosum</em> and <em>Trapa bicornis</em> phytochemically for various constituents and pharmacologically for gastro-intestinal disorders. Phytochemical analysis indicated the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides and tannins in both the extracts. In castor oil-induced diarrhea, <em>H. strigosum</em> and <em>T. bicornis</em>, at 100-1000 mg/kg dose provided protection of 10-83% and 14-76% respectively. In isolated rabbit jejunum preparations, <em>T. bicornis</em> (0.01-5 mg/mL) relaxed the spontaneous and K+ (80 mM)-induced contractions with EC<sub>50</sub> values of 1.2 mg/mL and 2.6 mg/mL respectively, suggesting that spasmolytic effect was possibly mediated through calcium channel blockade. This was further authenticated when pretreatment of tissues with <em>T. bicornis</em> (1-5 mg/mL) caused rightward shift of Ca++ concentration–response curves, similar to verapamil. In acute toxicity test, both extracts were safe up to 10 g/kg dose. These results indicated the usefulness of <em>H. strigosum</em> and <em>T. bicornis</em> in the treatment of hyperactive gut disorders.</p>
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Khalid A, Khan R, Ul-Islam M, Khan T, Wahid F. Bacterial cellulose-zinc oxide nanocomposites as a novel dressing system for burn wounds. Carbohydr Polym 2017; 164:214-221. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.01.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2016] [Revised: 01/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Khan T, Grindlay D, Ollivere BJ, Scammell BE, Manktelow ARJ, Pearson RG. A systematic review of Vancouver B2 and B3 periprosthetic femoral fractures. Bone Joint J 2017; 99-B:17-25. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.99b4.bjj-2016-1311.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [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: 12/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Aims The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes of Vancouver type B2 and B3 fractures by performing a systematic review of the methods of surgical treatment which have been reported. Materials and Methods A systematic search was performed in Ovid MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. For inclusion, studies required a minimum of ten patients with a Vancouver type B2 and/or ten patients with a Vancouver type B3 fracture, a minimum mean follow-up of two years and outcomes which were matched to the type of fracture. Studies were also required to report the rate of re-operation as an outcome measure. The protocol was registered in the PROSPERO database. Results A total of 22 studies were included based on the eligibility criteria, including 343 B2 fractures and 167 B3 fractures. The mean follow-up ranged from 32 months to 74 months. Of 343 Vancouver B2 fractures, the treatment in 298 (86.8%) involved revision arthroplasty and 45 (12.6%) were treated with internal fixation alone. A total of 37 patients (12.4%) treated with revision arthroplasty and six (13.3%) treated by internal fixation only underwent further re-operation. Of 167 Vancouver B3 fractures, the treatment in 160 (95.8%) involved revision arthroplasty and eight (4.8%) were treated with internal fixation without revision. A total of 23 patients (14.4%) treated with revision arthroplasty and two (28.6%) treated only with internal fixation required re-operation. Conclusion A significant proportion, particularly of B2 fractures, were treated without revision of the stem. These were associated with a higher rate of re-operation. The treatment of B3 fractures without revision of the stem resulted in a high rate of re-operation. This demonstrates the importance of careful evaluation and accurate characterisation of the fracture at the time of presentation to ensure the correct management. There is a need for improvement in the reporting of data in case series recording the outcome of the surgical treatment of periprosthetic fractures. We have suggested a minimum dataset to improve the quality of data in studies dealing with these fractures. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2017;99-B(4 Supple B):17–25.
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- T. Khan
- University of Nottingham, Nottingham
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- University of Nottingham, Nottingham
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Selvakumar D, Rao K, Harapoz M, Trivedi S, Khan T, Varikatt W, Thiagalingam A, Denniss R. Retrospective Audit of Right Ventricular Endomyocardial Biopsies in Western Sydney. Heart Lung Circ 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.595] [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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Khalid A, Ullah H, Ul-Islam M, Khan R, Khan S, Ahmad F, Khan T, Wahid F. Bacterial cellulose–TiO2 nanocomposites promote healing and tissue regeneration in burn mice model. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra06699f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The development of novel cutaneous wound treatments particularly for burns is of paramount importance due to complex pathophysiology, prevalent infection and clinical complexities associated with burn care.
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- Ayesha Khalid
- Biotechnology Program
- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
- Abbottabad-22060
- Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy
- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
- Abbottabad-22060
- Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- College of Engineering
- Dhofar University
- Salalah
- Oman
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- Department of Environmental Sciences
- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
- Abbottabad-22060
- Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Kyungpook National University
- Daegu
- Korea
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- Department of Pathology
- Ayub Medical College
- Abbottabad
- Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy
- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
- Abbottabad-22060
- Pakistan
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- Biotechnology Program
- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
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Rasheed HM, Khan T, Wahid F, Khan R, Shah AJ. Chemical composition and vascular and intestinal smooth muscle relaxant effects of the essential oil from Psidium guajava fruit. Pharm Biol 2016; 54:2679-2684. [PMID: 27181135 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2016.1178309] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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CONTEXT Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae) is widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments including cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disorders. OBJECTIVES The current study investigated the chemical composition and cardiovascular and gastrointestinal effects of the essential oil of P. guajava. MATERIALS AND METHODS The chemical composition of the essential oil was investigated using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique. The biological activity of the essential oil was tested on rabbit aorta and jejunum. All changes in isometric tension were recorded through a force transducer coupled with a bridge amplifier data acquisition system. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION GC-MS analysis showed the presence of butanoic acid methyl ester, 3-methyl glutaric anhydride, 1-butanol, 3-hexenal, cinnamyl alcohol, 1-hexanol and hexane as the major components. In isolated rabbit aorta preparations, the essential oil showed vasorelaxation at doses of 3-10 mg/mL against high K+ and phenylephrine pre-contractions with EC50 values of 5.52 (5-6.04) and 6.23 mg/mL (5.0-7.46). The essential oil inhibited spontaneous and high K+ induced contractions in isolated rabbit jejunum with EC50 values of 0.84 (0.3-1.38) and 0.71 mg/mL (0.3-1.12) and shifted Ca + 2 concentration curves to the right, similar to verapamil, suggesting spasmolytic activity mediated possibly through Ca + 2 channel blockade. CONCLUSIONS In summary, the data indicated the presence of seven different phytoconstituents in the essential oil of P. guajava and calcium channel blocking activity, which provides a pharmacological base to the traditional use of P. guajava in cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disorders. Further studies are suggested to explore the molecular nature of these effects.
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- Hafiz Majid Rasheed
- a Department of Pharmacy , COMSATS Institute of Information Technology , Abbottabad , Pakistan
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- a Department of Pharmacy , COMSATS Institute of Information Technology , Abbottabad , Pakistan
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- b Biotechnology Program, Department of Environmental Sciences , COMSATS Institute of Information Technology , Abbottabad , Pakistan
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- c Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar , Peshawar , Pakistan
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- a Department of Pharmacy , COMSATS Institute of Information Technology , Abbottabad , Pakistan
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Ullah H, Wahid F, Santos HA, Khan T. Advances in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications of functional bacterial cellulose-based nanocomposites. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 150:330-52. [PMID: 27312644 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Revised: 04/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Bacterial cellulose (BC) synthesized by certain species of bacteria, is a fascinating biopolymer with unique physical and mechanical properties. BC's applications range from traditional dessert, gelling, stabilizing and thickening agent in the food industry to advanced high-tech applications, such as immobilization of enzymes, bacteria and fungi, tissue engineering, heart valve prosthesis, artificial blood vessels, bone, cartilage, cornea and skin, and dental root treatment. Various BC-composites have been designed and investigated in order to enhance its biological applicability. This review focuses on the application of BC-based composites for microbial control, wound dressing, cardiovascular, ophthalmic, skeletal, and endodontics systems. Moreover, applications in controlled drug delivery, biosensors/bioanalysis, immobilization of enzymes and cells, stem cell therapy and skin tissue repair are also highlighted. This review will provide new insights for academia and industry to further assess the BC-based composites in terms of practical applications and future commercialization for biomedical and pharmaceutical purposes.
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan; Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Biotechnology Program, Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan.
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Cyan R, Hussain H, Shehki I, Ishaq Z, Khan T, Rothenberg R. Affordable technology for saving maternal and infant lives: moving on
with solutions. Ann Glob Health 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2016.04.620] [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: 10/21/2022] Open
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Khan T, Ali S, Qayyum R, Hussain I, Wahid F, Shah AJ. Intestinal and vascular smooth muscle relaxant effect of Viscum album explains its medicinal use in hyperactive gut disorders and hypertension. BMC Complement Altern Med 2016; 16:251. [PMID: 27465545 PMCID: PMC4963958 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1229-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2015] [Accepted: 07/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Viscum album has shown inhibitory effect on different smooth muscles but underlying mechanisms in gut and vascular smooth muscles are not well defined. Additionally, the plant has also importance in managing hyperactive gut and cardiovascular disorders. The current study was aimed to probe a pharmacological base of the smooth muscle relaxant effect of V. album in gut and vascular preparations. Methods V. album crude extract (Va. Cr) and its ethyl acetate fraction (Va. EtAc) were studied using in vitro techniques. The antispasmodic activity was performed using isolated rabbit jejunum while the vasorelaxant effects were studied in rabbit aortic rings. Results Va. Cr and Va. EtAc inhibited spontaneous and high K+-induced contractions with EC50 values of 0.31 mg/mL (0.15–0.57) and 0.62 mg/mL (0.3–0.95), respectively. This advocates an antispasmodic effect probably operated through calcium channels blockade (CBB). The proposed mechanism was confirmed by a pretreatment of the tissue with Va. Cr (0.01–0.3 mg/mL), which shifted the Ca++ concentration-response curves (CRCs) rightward, similar to verapamil. Moreover, Va. Cr showed a partial relaxation against high K+ and PE (1 μM) induced contractions in isolated rabbit aorta rings. Va. EtAc caused complete relaxation of high K+ precontraction and partially relaxed PE (1 μM) induced contractions, suggesting inhibitory effect on Ca++ entry, in addition to other possible mechanisms. CRCs were shifted to the right correspondingly to verapamil when the aortic rings were pretreated with Va. Cr and Va. EtAc. Conclusions These data indicated that Va. Cr possesses smooth muscle relaxant effect mediated through voltage-dependent Ca++ channel blockade (CCB), which explains its spasmolytic and vasorelaxant activity. The CCB activity is concentrated more in Va. EtAc. This study provides an evidence for the medicinal importance of V. album in gut spasm and possibly hypertension.
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Contreras G, Pardo V, Cely C, Borja E, Hurtado A, De La Cuesta C, Iqbal K, Lenz O, Asif A, Nahar N, Leclerq B, Leon C, Schulman I, Ramirez-Seijas F, Paredes A, Cepero A, Khan T, Pachon F, Tozman E, Barreto G, Hoffman D, Almeida Suarez M, Busse JC, Esquenazi M, Esquenazi A, Garcia Mayol L, Garcia Estrada H. Factors associated with poor outcomes in patients with lupus nephritis. Lupus 2016; 14:890-5. [PMID: 16335581 DOI: 10.1191/0961203305lu2238oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The objective of this study was to identify the factors associated with important clinical outcomes in a case-control study of 213 patients with lupus nephritis. Included were 47% Hispanics, 44% African Americans and 9% Caucasians with a mean age of 28 years. Fifty-four (25%) patients reached the primary composite outcome of doubling serum creatinine, end-stage renal disease or death during a mean follow-up of 37 months. Thirty-four percent African Americans, 20% Hispanics and 10% Caucasians reached the primary composite outcome ( P < 0.05). Patients reaching the composite outcome had predominantly proliferative lupus nephritis (WHO classes: 30% III, 32% IV, 18% V and 5% II, P < 0.025) with higher activity index score (7 ± 6 versus 5 ± 5, P<0.05), chronicity index (CI) score (4 ± 3 versus 2 ± 2 unit, P<0.025), higher baseline mean arterial pressure (MAP) (111 ± 21 versus 102 ± 14 mmHg, P<0.025) and serum creatinine (1.9 ± 1.3 versus 1.3 ± 1.0 mg/dL, P<0.025), but lower baseline hematocrit (29 ± 6 versus 31 + 5%, P<0.025) and complement C3 (54 ± 26 versus 65 + 33 mg/dL, P<0.025) compared to controls. More patients reaching the composite outcome had nephrotic range proteinuria compared to controls (74% versus 56%, P<0.025). By multivariate analysis, CI (hazard ratio [95% CI] 1.18 [1.07-1.30] per point), MAP (HR 1.02 [1.00-1.03] per mmHg), and baseline serum creatinine (HR 1.26 [1.04-1.54] per mg/dL) were independently associated with the composite outcome. We concluded that hypertension and elevated serum creatinine at the time of the kidney biopsy as well as a high CI are associated with an increased the risk for chronic renal failure or death in patients with lupus nephritis.
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- Acute Dialysis Unit Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33101, USA.
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Rafique N, Khan T, Shah AJ. Calcium entry blocking activity of the <i>Elaeagnus umbellata</i> fruit extract explains its use in diarrhea and gut spasm. BANGL J PHARMACOL 2016. [DOI: 10.3329/bjp.v11i3.26101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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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<p class="Abstract">This study was aimed to explore the pharmacological basis of potential medicinal use of <em>Elaeagnus umbellata</em> in gut disorders. Crude extract of <em>E. umbellata</em>, which was found positive for flavonoids, terpenoids and tannins, provided 9.9-71.9% protection in castor oil-induced diarrhea in mice, like verapamil. In isolated rabbit jejunum preparations, crude extract caused inhibition of spontaneous and high K<sup>+</sup>-induced contractions, with respective EC<sub>50</sub> values of 0.3 (0.1-0.5) and 0.5 mg/mL, suggesting Ca<sup>++</sup> channel blockade (CCB). Pretreatment of tissue with crude extract (0.1–1 mg/mL) caused a rightward shift in Ca<sup>++</sup> concentration-response curves. With the exception of aqueous fraction, <em>n</em>-hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate inhibited spontaneous and high K<sup>+</sup>-induced contractions and displaced rightward Ca<sup>++</sup> concentration-response curves. Extract was found safe up to 10 mg/kg in mice. Our data shows that anti-diarrheal effect of crude extract of <em>E. umbellate</em> is due to CCB-mediated spasmolytic effect, concentrated in the ethyl acetate fraction and suggests its medicinal importance in diarrhea and spasm.</p><p><strong>Video Clip</strong></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/v/Qo_y3ULC4E0">Isolation of rat jejunum</a>: 2 min 32 sec </p>
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Khan T. A Fellowship Further Afield. Acute Med 2016; 15:217. [PMID: 28112293] [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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In the current climate of uncertainty over trainee working conditions and uneasy medical politics, more and more trainees are choosing to take planned time out of training. This is no longer considered an activity that unnecessarily prolongs one's training, and is generally welcomed by trainees and training programme directors alike.
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- Darzi Fellow (Quality Improvement) Medical Directorate Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Khattak WA, Khan T, Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Khan S, Wahid F, Park JK. Production, characterization and biological features of bacterial cellulose from scum obtained during preparation of sugarcane jaggery (gur). J Food Sci Technol 2015; 52:8343-9. [PMID: 26604413 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-015-1936-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 06/10/2015] [Accepted: 07/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bacterial cellulose (BC) has been given an ample attention due to its high potential for many industrial applications. However, the high cost of production medium has hindered the commercialization of BC. Several efforts have been made to explore cheep, raw and waste sources for BC production. The current study aims at investigating the BC production from a waste source; the scum obtained during preparation of sugarcane jaggery or gur (JS). JS was five-fold diluted with distilled water and used as culturing medium without any additional nutrients. The production of BC was monitored till 10th days of cultivation both at static and shaking culturing conditions. A maximum of 2.51 g/L and 2.13 g/L BC was produced in shaking and static cultures, respectively, after 10 days. The structure features of BC were confirmed through FTIR, XRD and SEM analysis. The chemical structure and physical appearance strongly resembled the BC produced form synthetic media. It was noteworthy that the BC produced from JS showed higher mechanical and thermal properties. The cell adhesion and proliferation capabilities of produced BC were observed that depicted definite animal cell adhesion without any considerable cytotoxicity. Besides providing an economically feasible way for BC production, the high level of physico-mechanical and biological properties insured the importance in medical fields.
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- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, 22060 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 702-701 Korea ; Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Dhofar University, Salalah, 211 Oman
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 702-701 Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 702-701 Korea
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- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, 22060 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 702-701 Korea
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Ullah N, Khan MA, Khan S, Ahmad H, Asif AH, Khan T. Nephro-protective potential of Morus alba, a prospective experimental study on animal models. Pharm Biol 2015; 54:530-535. [PMID: 26067678 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2015.1052149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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CONTEXT Morus alba L. (Moraceae) is traditionally used for the treatment of urinary incontinency due its strong diuretic properties. OBJECTIVE The present study explores the renal protective effects of M. alba, due to its free radical scavenging properties, in order to provide experimental evidence for its established use. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ethanolic extract (200 mg/kg/d) derived from M. alba fruit was employed in rabbits as a co-therapy (GM-al) with gentamicin (80 mg/kg/d) for a period of 3 weeks. Biochemical kidney functioning parameters, urinary isozymes, and histopathological examination were performed. RESULTS The results showed that ethanol extract of Morus alba L. prevented alterations in serum creatinine (4.02 ± 0.14, p < 0.0001), blood urea nitrogen (54.18 ± 2.60, p < 0.0001), and serum uric acid levels (2.34 ± 0.12, p < 0.001). However, a decrease in creatinine clearance and urinary volume was observed in experimental groups. Histopathological examination and urinary enzymes excretion also suggested the protective role of the extract. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS The co-administration of M. alba with gentamicin prevented renal functioning alterations expected with the use of gentamicin alone. Therefore, it can be concluded that M. alba to protect from kidney damage, which may be because of its free radical scavenging and diuretic properties.
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- a Department of Pharmacy , University of Swabi , Swabi , KPK , Pakistan
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- b Department of Pharmacy , University of Malakand , Chakdara , Pakistan
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- a Department of Pharmacy , University of Swabi , Swabi , KPK , Pakistan
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- c Department of Genetics , Hazara University Mansehra , Dhodial , Pakistan
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- d College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University , Al-Ahsa , Saudi Arabia , and
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- e Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, COMSATs Abbottabad, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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Khan T. Delayed graft function in laparoscopic kidney transplantation: the importance of prolonged cold and warm ischemia. Am J Transplant 2015; 15:1444. [PMID: 25809841 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2014] [Revised: 12/09/2014] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Department of Surgery, Prince Salman Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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Qureishi A, Khan T, Johnston M, Bommireddy R, Klezl Z. Otolaryngological complications of occipitocervical injury. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2014; 96:e3-5. [PMID: 25350165 DOI: 10.1308/003588414x13946184902325] [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: 11/22/2022] Open
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Occipitocervical injuries are rare, accounting for 15% of all fatal spinal trauma. In patients who survive the initial incident, early detection and appropriate management is vital to avoid significant neurological disability and mortality. We present the case of a patient with neck trauma who was initially cleared of spinal injuries in the emergency department but who later developed acute hearing loss. We describe how the investigation of the hearing loss led to the detection of this devastating injury and report its successful management. Patients with persistent neck pain following trauma, particularly in the presence of degenerative spinal disease, should have cervical spine computed tomography to exclude occipitocervical injuries and other occult injuries.
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- Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Sanchez Riera L, Wilson N, Hussein I, Nuhaily S, Qahtani N, Ibrahim N, Aneja R, Khan T, Gonuguntla S, Maashari H, Waheeduddin S, Al Maini M. AB0812 Spine-Hip Diagnostic Discordance among Osteoporotic Patients. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.4325] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Sarzi-Puttini P, Arnold L, Arsenault P, Khan T, Bhadra Brown P, Clair A, Scavone J, Driscoll J, Landen J, Pauer L. THU0321 A Randomized Controlled Study of Pregabalin in Patients with Fibromyalgia and Comorbid Depression Taking Concurrent Antidepressant Medication. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.4084] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Sanchez Riera L, Wilson N, Al Izzi M, Hussein I, Nuhaily S, Qahtani N, Ibrahim N, Aneja R, Khan T, Gonuguntla S, Maashari H, Waheeduddin S, Al Maini M. AB0433 Quantiferon-Tb More Useful than Tuberculin Skin Test for Latent Tuberculosis Screening: A Hospital Experience. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.5158] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Wilson N, Sanchez Riera L, Hussein I, Nuhaily S, Qahtani N, Ibrahim N, Aneja R, Khan T, Gonuguntla S, Maashari H, Waheeduddin S, Al Maini M. AB1081 Results of A Walk-In Bone and Joint Screening CAMPAIGN to AID in the Diagnosis of Rheumatic Diseases. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.5126] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Ullah N, Khan MA, Khan T, Ahmad W. Nephroprotective potentials of Citrus aurantium: a prospective pharmacological study on experimental models. Pak J Pharm Sci 2014; 27:505-510. [PMID: 24811809] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Citrus aurantium is traditionally used in various kidney problems like burning of urine, urinary hesitancy and renal colic. The main objective of the present work was to evaluate the protective role of Citrus aurantium against gentamicin induced renal damage, due to its free radical scavenging properties to present experimental facts for their traditional use. 200 mg/kg/day of ethanolic extract of the plant employed in combination with the toxic doses of gentamicin for twenty-one days. The group GC-au (animals treated with co-administration of Citrus aurantium and gentamicin) protected renal damage expected with gentamicin, assessed by known functional and morphological parameters, significantly different from group G (animals treated with gentamicin). All the renal functioning parameters including; Blood urea nitrogen, Serum creatinine, Serum uric acid, Creatinine clearance, Serum electrolytes, Body weight, Urinary volume, Enzyme excretions, Urinary protein excretions and histological examination was performed for each and every group animals. The plant extract proved to have nephroprotective potentials may because of its known flavonoid contents and antioxidant properties.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara Pakistan
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Ullah N, Khan MA, Khan T, Asif AH, Ahmad W. Mentha piperita in nephrotoxicity--a possible intervention to ameliorate renal derangements associated with gentamicin. Indian J Pharmacol 2014; 46:166-70. [PMID: 24741187 PMCID: PMC3987184 DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.129309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2013] [Revised: 04/16/2013] [Accepted: 01/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Free radical generation has a strong role in the pathogenesis of renal damage associated with the use of gentamicin. Therefore, the present study was carried out to evaluate the renoprotective effect of Mentha piperita against gentamicin induced nephrotoxicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 24 male rabbits were divided into 4 groups receiving normal saline, gentamicin, M. piperita extract and co-therapy of extract and gentamicin respectively. Gentamicin was provided as 80 mg/kg/day intramuscularly and extract was given 200 mg/kg/day orally for a period of 21 days. Serum and urinary biochemical parameters and histological changes were studied for each group. The impact of the extract on the antibacterial action of gentamicin was also evaluated. RESULTS Animals treated with gentamicin showed derangements in serum and urinary biochemical parameters. These alterations were reversed by treatment with M. piperita extract. The histological changes showed in gentamicin group were also reverted by treatment with the extract. Further the plant did not influence the efficacy of gentamicin with respect to its antimicrobial properties. CONCLUSION Co-therapy of M. piperita with gentamicin successfully attenuated biochemical kidney functioning derangements and morphological changes associated with gentamicin.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan
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- Comsats Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Frontier Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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Abstract Context: Gentamicin is an antibiotic that is effective against Gram-negative microorganisms. However, its clinical applications are often limited due to nephrotoxic effects. Objective: This study investigated the protective effects of aqueous-ethanol extract of Tamarindus indica L. (Leguminosae) fruits against gentamicin-induced renal toxicity. Materials and methods: A daily dose of 200 mg/kg of 70% aqueous-ethanol extract derived from T. indica was employed in male rabbits as a co-therapy with gentamicin (80 mg/kg) for a period of three weeks. Serum and urinary renal function parameters and histological assessments were carried out and compared with one way analysis of variance (Graphpad prism version 5.00, Graphpad Software, San Diego, CA). Results: The results showed that gentamicin-treated animals had significantly elevated blood urea nitrogen (54.1 ± 2.6 mg/dl), serum creatinine (4.0 ± 0.1 mg/dl), serum uric acid (2.3 ± 0.1 mg/dl) and urinary protein excretion (3.8 ± 0.3 mg/dl) with a fall in body weight (10 ± 1%), creatinine clearance (0.7 ± 0.09 ml/min), serum potassium (3.4 ± 0.1 mEq/l), serum calcium (7.6 ± 0.2 mg/dl), urinary volume (126 ± 9 ml/24 h) and urinary lactate dehydrogenase secretion (103.1 ± 4.2 U/l). However, animals treated by co-therapy with gentamicin and T. indica had significantly improved renal structure and function. Discussion and conclusion: Co-therapy of 200 mg/kg/d of T. indica for a period of three weeks successfully prevented functional and morphological derangements caused by gentamicin as assessed by different renal function parameters and histological examinations.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand , Chakdara , Pakistan and
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Wahid F, Khan T, Shehzad A, Ui-Islam M, Kim YY. Interaction of nanomaterials with cells and their medical applications. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 2014; 14:744-754. [PMID: 24730294 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2014.9016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Many studies have been conducted on the development of nanomaterials for medical applications. The interaction of nanomaterials with human cells is the most important criterion for biomedical application and has been studied in detail. Three common approaches have been suggested for nanomaterial mechanisms for cellular interaction and internalization: direct diffusion or disruption to the plasma membrane, endocytosis, and entry through ion channels and transporter proteins. Several important factors affect the interaction and cellular uptake of nanomaterials: size, shape, rigidity, surface properties, cell type, and endocytotic pathways. In this review, we summarize the mechanisms of cell-nanomaterial interactions, and the various factors that influence these interactions. The importance of proper cell-nanomaterial interaction for medical research applications is also highlighted. The results summarized in this review may add new dimensions to our understanding of cell-nanomaterial interactions and their applications in therapeutic and diagnostic techniques for biomedical, academic, and industrial research.
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Islam SU, Henry A, Khan T, Davis N, Zenios M. The outcome of paediatric LCP hip plate use in children with and without neuromuscular disease. Musculoskelet Surg 2013; 98:233-9. [PMID: 24297691 DOI: 10.1007/s12306-013-0308-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 11/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The relatively new paediatric LCP hip plate (Synthes GmBH Eimattstrasse 3 CH-4436 Oberdorff) is used in children, both with and without neuromuscular disease, for fixation of proximal femoral osteotomy for a variety of indications. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the notes and radiographs of all those children who have had paediatric LCP device for the fixation of proximal femoral osteotomy and proximal femur fractures in our institution (Royal Manchester Children's Hospital), between October 2007 and July 2010, for their clinical progress, mobilization status, radiological healing and any complications. RESULTS Forty-three paediatric LCP hip plates were used in 40 patients (27 males and 13 females) for the fixation of 40 proximal femoral osteotomies and three proximal femur fractures. This included 13 children with underlying neuromuscular pathology and 27 children without neuromuscular disease. All osteotomies and fractures radiologically healed within 6 months [majority (n = 40) within 3 months]. There was no statistically significant difference (p = 0.45) in the neck shaft angle between the immediately post-operative and final X-rays after completion of bone healing. There were no implant-related complications both in patients with and without neuromuscular disease. No metalwork loosening was observed and no plate revisions were required. Three post-operative fractures occurred in patients with neuromuscular pathology treated with post-operative plaster immobilisation. CONCLUSION The paediatric LCP hip plate provides a stable and reliable fixation of the proximal femoral osteotomy performed for a variety of paediatric orthopaedic conditions.
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- Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK
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Aryamanesh N, Zeng Y, Byrne O, Hardie DC, Al-Subhi AM, Khan T, Siddique KHM, Yan G. Identification of genome regions controlling cotyledon, pod wall/seed coat and pod wall resistance to pea weevil through QTL mapping. Theor Appl Genet 2013; 127:489-497. [PMID: 24231921 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-013-2234-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2013] [Accepted: 10/31/2013] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Pea weevil, Bruchus pisorum, is one of the limiting factors for field pea (Pisum sativum) cultivation in the world with pesticide application the only available method for its control. Resistance to pea weevil has been found in an accession of Pisum fulvum but transfer of this resistance to cultivated pea (P. sativum) is limited due to a lack of easy-to-use techniques for screening interspecific breeding populations. To address this problem, an interspecific population was created from a cross between cultivated field pea and P. fulvum (resistance source). Quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping was performed to discover the regions associated with resistance to cotyledon, pod wall/seed coat and pod wall resistance. Three major QTLs, located on linkage groups LG2, LG4 and LG5 were found for cotyledon resistance explaining approximately 80 % of the phenotypic variation. Two major QTLs were found for pod wall/seed coat resistance on LG2 and LG5 explaining approximately 70 % of the phenotypic variation. Co-linearity of QTLs for cotyledon and pod wall/seed coat resistance suggested that the mechanism of resistance for these two traits might act through the same pathways. Only one QTL was found for pod wall resistance on LG7 explaining approximately 9 % of the phenotypic variation. This is the first report on the development of QTL markers to probe Pisum germplasm for pea weevil resistance genes. These flanking markers will be useful in accelerating the process of screening when breeding for pea weevil resistance.
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- School of Plant Biology (M084), Faculty of Science, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia,
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Khattak WA, Khan T, Ha JH, Ul-Islam M, Kang MK, Park JK. Enhanced production of bioethanol from waste of beer fermentation broth at high temperature through consecutive batch strategy by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation. Enzyme Microb Technol 2013; 53:322-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2013.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2013] [Revised: 06/24/2013] [Accepted: 07/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Woodside J, Khan T, Charakida M, Masi S, Hardy R, Kuh D, Deanfield JE. Impact of early exposure to elevated blood pressure on vascular damage in later life. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.2893] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Charakida M, Khan T, Hardy R, Woodside J, Masi S, Ghosh AK, Hughes A, Kuh D, Deanfield JE. Adiposity and intima media thickness in adulthood. The influence of weight loss and physical activity. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht310.4358] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Wahid F, Ul-Islam M, Khan R, Khan T, Khattak WA, Hwang KH, Park JS, Chang SC, Kim YY. Stimulatory Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Visual Sensitivity and Electroretinography b-Waves in the Bullfrog Eye. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2013; 9:1408-15. [DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2013.1617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) is a rare but well recognised condition. Obtaining union of the pseudarthrosis in these children is often difficult and may require several surgical procedures. The treatment has changed significantly since the review by Hardinge in 1972, but controversies continue as to the best form of surgical treatment. This paper reviews these controversies. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2013;95-B:1027–34.
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- T. Khan
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley
Hill, Stanmore HA7 4LP, UK
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- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Department
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Ullah N, Khan MA, Khan T, Ahmad W. Protective Effect of Cinnamomum tamala Extract on Gentamicin-Induced Nephrotic Damage in Rabbits. TROP J PHARM RES 2013. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v12i2.13] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ullah N, Khan MA, Asif AH, Khan T, Ahmad W. Citrullus colocynthis failed to combat against renal derangements, in spite of its strong antioxidant properties. Acta Pol Pharm 2013; 70:533-538. [PMID: 23757944] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Gentamicin is a potent antibiotic, effective against Gram negative bacteria. The most common adverse effect of gentamicin is nephrotoxicity. Present study was aimed to explore the protective potentials of Citrullus colocynthis against gentamicin induced nephrotoxicity due to its strong antioxidant properties. Toxic doses of gentamicin (80 mg/kg/day, i.m.) were administered alone and as co-therapy with the extract of C. colocynthis (25 mg/kg/day, p.o.). Physiological, biochemical and histological examinations were performed to compare the experimental and toxic groups (n = 6) with control group animals. Co-therapy of C. colocynthis with gentamicin protected changes in the body weight, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine clearance, proteins and lactate dehydrogenase excretions. However, a significant rise in serum creatinine and serum uric acid with fall in serum calcium and serum potassium was observed, which were significantly different from control group animals. Necrotic and ruptured tubules were also found abundantly. This study revealed that co-theapy of C. colocynthis with gentamicin for twenty one days, failed to protect renal injury associated by gentamicin in spite of its strong antioxidant properties.
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- Naveed Ullah
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan.
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Bantis C, Heering P, Kouri NM, Siekierka-Harreis M, Stangou M, Schwandt C, Efstratiadis G, Rump LC, Ivens K, Haddiya I, Houssaini Squalli T, Laouad I, Ramdani B, Bayahia R, Dimas GG, Tegos TJ, Spiroglou SG, Pitsalidis CG, Sioulis AS, Karamouzis IM, Savopoulos CG, Karamouzis MI, Orologas AG, Hatzitolios AI, Grekas DM, Maixnerova D, Jancova E, Rychlik I, Rysava R, Merta M, Reiterova J, Kolsky A, Honsova E, Skibova J, Tesar V, Kendi Celebi Z, Calayoglu R, Keven K, Kurultak I, Mescigil P, Erbay B, Karatan O, Duman N, Erturk S, Nergizoglu G, Kutlay S, Sengul S, Ates K, Marino F, Martorano C, Bellantoni M, Tripepi R, Zoccali C, Ishizuka K, Harita Y, Kajiho Y, Tsurumi H, Asano T, Nishiyama K, Sugawara N, Chikamoto H, Akioka Y, Yamaguchi Y, Igarashi T, Hattori M, Bantis C, Heering PJ, Kouri NM, Stangou M, Siekierka-Harreis M, Efstratiadis G, Rump LC, Ivens K, Sahay M, Monova DV, Monov SV, Wang YY, Cheng H, Wang GQ, Dong HR, Chen YP, Wang CJ, Tang YL, Buti E, Dervishi E, Bergesio F, Ghiandai G, Mjeshtri A, Paudice N, Caldini AL, Nozzoli C, Minetti EE, Sun L, Feng J, Yao L, Fan Q, Ma J, Wang L, Kirsanova T, Merkusheva L, Ruinihina N, Kozlovskaya N, Elenshleger G, Turgutalp K, Karabulut U, Ozcan T, Helvaci I, Kiykim A, Kaul A, Bhadhuaria D, sharma R, Prasad N, Gupta A, Clajus C, Schmidt J, Haller H, Kumpers P, David S, Sevillano AM, Molina M, Gutierrez E, Morales E, Gonzalez E, Hernandez E, Praga M, Conde Olasagasti JL, Vozmediano Poyatos C, Illescas ML, Tallon S, Uson Carrasco JJ, Roca Munoz A, Rivera Hernandez F, Ismail G, Jurubita R, Andronesi A, Bobeica R, Zilisteanu D, Rusu E, Achim C, Sevillano AM, Molina M, Gutierrez E, Morales E, Huerta A, Hernandez E, Caro J, Gutierrez-Solis E, Praga M, Pasquariello A, Pasquariello G, Innocenti M, Grassi G, Egidi MF, Ozturk O, Yildiz A, Gul CB, Dilek K, Monov SV, Monova DV, Tylicki L, Jakubowska A, Weber E, Lizakowski S, Swietlik D, Rutkowski B, Postorino A, Costa S, Cristadoro S, Magazzu G, Bellinghieri G, Savica V, Buemi M, Santoro D, Lu Y, Shen P, Li X, Xu Y, Pan X, Wang W, Chen X, Zhang W, Ren H, Chen N, Mitic BP, Cvetkovic T, Vlahovic P, Velickovic Radovanovic R, Stefanovic V, Kostic S, Djordjevic V, Ao Q, Ma Q, Cheng Q, Wang X, Liu S, Zhang R, Ozturk S, Ozmen S, Akin D, Danis R, Yilmaz M, Hajri S, Barbouche S, Okpa H, Oviasu E, Ojogwu L, Fotouhi N, Ghaffari A, Hamzavi F, Nasri H, Ardalan M, Stott A, Ullah A, Anijeet H, Ahmed S, Kohli HS, Rajachandran R, Rathi M, Jha V, Sakhuja V, Yenigun E, Dede F, Turgut D, Koc E, Akoglu H, Piskinpasa S, Ozturk R, Odabas A, Bajcsi D, Abraham G, Kemeny E, Sonkodi S, Legrady P, Letoha A, Constantinou K, Ondrik Z, Ivanyi B, Lucisano G, Comi N, Cianfrone P, Summaria C, Piraina V, Talarico R, Camastra C, Fuiano G, Proletov I, Saganova E, Galkina O, Bogdanova E, Zubina I, Sipovskii V, Smirnov A, Bailly E, Pierre D, Kerdraon R, Grezard O, Gnappi E, Delsante M, Galetti M, Maggiore U, Manenti L, Hasan MJ, Muqueet MA, Mostafi M, Chowdhury I, Haque W, Khan T, Kang YJ, Bae EJ, Cho HS, Chang SH, Park DJ, Li X, Xu G, Lin H, Hu Z, Yu X, Xing C, Mei C, Zuo L, Ni Z, Ding X, Li D, Chen N, Ren H, Shen P, Li X, Pan X, Zhang Q, Feng X, Lin L, Zhang W, Chen N. Clinical nephrology - miscellaneous. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gft140] [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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Background. Physical activity (PA) has been described as medicine, owing to the clear evidence for its role in the prevention and management of various diseases.Objectives. To determine the knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of South African general practitioners (GPs) towards the promotionof PA.Methods. A total of 255 private-sector GPs from various provinces in SA participated in our cross-sectional study, by completing a selfreportquestionnaire surveying their knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards the promotion of PA.Results. The findings indicated that South African GPs in general do promote PA to their patients for treatment and health promotion. Themajority of GPs in our study strongly believed that promoting PA is an important part of primary healthcare. The GPs frequently promotedexercise in the treatment of obesity, type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidaemia.Conclusion. South African GPs appear to be recommending PA to their patients at a primary-care level. Clear practice guidelines are needed to promote PA in a way that will have a population-level impact. To aid this, GPs are encouraged to provide written information to promote PA in a way that will have an effect.
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