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There have been recent trends of parents in Western countries refusing to vaccinate their children due to numerous reasons and perceived fears. While opposition to vaccines is as old as the vaccines themselves, there has been a recent surge in the opposition to vaccines in general, specifically against the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine, most notably since the rise in prominence of the notorious British ex-physician, Andrew Wakefield, and his works. This has caused multiple measles outbreaks in Western countries where the measles virus was previously considered eliminated. This paper evaluates and reviews the origins of the anti-vaccination movement, the reasons behind the recent strengthening of the movement, role of the internet in the spread of anti-vaccination ideas, and the repercussions in terms of public health and safety.
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- Azhar Hussain
- Medicine, Xavier University School of Medicine, Oranjestad, ABW
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- Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, USA
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- Medicine, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA
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- Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA
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Chowdhury AW, Saleh MA, Hasan P, Amin MG, Sabah KM, Islam KN, Ahmed M. Protein C Deficiency Causing Recurrent Myocardial Infarction in a Young Male. Mymensingh Med J 2018; 27:658-664. [PMID: 30141461] [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: 06/08/2023]
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Protein C is one of the most important factors that prevent blood from clotting. Protein C deficiency usually leads to venous thrombosis. We intend to report a male of 38 years admitted in coronary care unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, who suffered recurrent episodes of myocardial infarction, whose traditional risk factors were well controlled. Ultimately he was diagnosed with protein C deficiency, which is not commonly implicated in arterial thrombosis. Protein C deficiency can rarely cause severe life threatening arterial thrombosis, like myocardial infarction. Many more cases are reported in recent literature. It can happen sporadically. A high degree of suspicion should be maintained if traditional risk factors are absent in instances of arterial thrombosis, to look for protein C deficiency.
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- A W Chowdhury
- Dr Abdul Wadud Chowdhury, Professor & Head, Department of Cardiology, Dhaka Medical College & Hospital (DMCH), Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Ahmed M, Kodera A, Deshpande A, Koo V. Flexible ureteroscopic lasertripsy treatment of staghorn stones – outcomes better than PCNL. Int J Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.05.653] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Ahmed M, Nadama H, D’Auria M, McCulloch T, Mondani G, Krupa J, Whisker L, Ashford R. Outcome of angiosarcoma of the breast in the east midlands. Int J Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.05.049] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Naredla P, Khan A, Ahmed M. Outcomes and peri operative morbidity of spine procedures- Our results compared to GIRFT data. Int J Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.05.405] [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: 10/28/2022]
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Riaz R, Merchant AZ, Ul Haq MS, Nasir SAR, Rizvi Y, Khan JA, Zakaria SM, Jawed H, Hamid K, Zehra NUA, Ahmed M, Ali HA, Fatima K. Statins everyday versus alternate days: Is there a difference in myalgia rates? Indian Heart J 2018; 70:492-496. [PMID: 30170642 PMCID: PMC6116713 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2017.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2017] [Revised: 09/30/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Statins are widely used drugs, known to cause myalgia, leading to high discontinuation rates. The objective of our study was to determine the frequency of myalgia in patients on everyday-dose (EDD) regimen with those on alternate-day dose (ADD) regimen. METHODS This cross sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan. A sample size of 400 patients between the age of 40-70 years, taking simvastatin 40mg for at least 6 months or more were selected. Patients with prior musculoskeletal or neuromuscular complains, and family history of muscular disorders were excluded. Subjects were evaluated for myalgia via a self-administered questionnaire, and those complaining of myalgia were then evaluated for serum vitamin D levels. Data was analyzed through SPSS 16.0 and compared using chi square test. RESULTS The overall prevalence of myalgia was 7% (28/400). Frequency of myalgia in patients taking simvastatin everyday (n=20, 10%) was significantly higher compared to those taking it every alternate day (n=8, 4%) (p=0.02). There was no significant difference between the time of onset, nature, severity, type, or location of myalgia between the 2 groups. The most common cited triggering factor for pain was physical exercise. Of the patients experiencing myalgia, 13 (6.5%) from the EDD group and 6 (3%) from the ADD group had low levels of vitamin D. CONCLUSIONS ADD regime was better tolerated by the patients than EDD regime. Alternate day therapy, with or without vitamin D supplementation, may be used by the physicians for troublesome muscular complains.
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- Ramsha Riaz
- Dow Medical College, Dow university of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow university of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Dow Medical College, Dow university of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow university of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow university of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow university of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow university of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow Medical College, Dow university of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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Khan MZI, Zahra SS, Ahmed M, Fatima H, Mirza B, Haq IU, Khan SU. Polyphenolic profiling of Ipomoea carnea Jacq. by HPLC-DAD and its implications in oxidative stress and cancer. Nat Prod Res 2018; 33:2099-2104. [PMID: 29873254 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1482551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Ipomoea carnea Jacq. is an important folklore medicinal plant, assessed for its underexplored biological potential. Antioxidant, cytotoxic, antiproliferative and polyphenolic profile of whole plant was evaluated using various techniques. Maximum extract recovery (29% w/w), phenolic [13.54 ± 0.27 μg GAE/mg dry weight (DW)] and flavonoid (2.11 ± 0.10 μg QE /mg DW) content were recorded in methanol-distilled water (1:1) flower extract. HPLC-DAD analysis quantified substantial amount of six different polyphenols ranging from 0.081 to 37.95 μg/mg extract. Maximum total antioxidant and reducing potential were documented in methanol-distilled water and acetone-distilled water flower extracts (42.62 ± 0.47 and 24.38 ± 0.39 μg AAE/mg DW) respectively. Ethanol-chloroform root extract manifested highest free radical scavenging (IC50 of 61.22 μg/mL) while 94.64% of the extracts showed cytotoxicity against brine shrimps. Ethanol leaf extract exhibited remarkable activity against THP-1 cell line (IC50 = 8 ± 0.05 μg/mL) and protein kinases (31 mm phenotype bald zone).
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- Muhammad Zafar Irshad Khan
- a Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacy , Quaid-i-Azam University , Islamabad , Pakistan
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- a Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacy , Quaid-i-Azam University , Islamabad , Pakistan
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- a Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacy , Quaid-i-Azam University , Islamabad , Pakistan
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- a Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacy , Quaid-i-Azam University , Islamabad , Pakistan
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- b Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Biochemistry , Quaid-i-Azam University , Islamabad , Pakistan
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- a Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacy , Quaid-i-Azam University , Islamabad , Pakistan
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- c Centre for Advanced Drug Research , COMSATS Institute of Information Technology , Abbottabad , Pakistan.,d School of Pharmacy , Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan , Subang Jaya , Malaysia
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Khoo V, Hawkins M, Ahmed M, Kirby A, van As N, McDonald F, Franks K, Syndikus I, Jain S, Tree A, Patel R, Hall E. A Randomised Trial of Conventional Care versus Radioablation (Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy) for Extracranial Oligometastases. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2018.02.061] [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: 10/17/2022]
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Kazmi STB, Majid M, Maryam S, Rahat A, Ahmed M, Khan MR, Haq IU. Quercus dilatata Lindl. ex Royle ameliorates BPA induced hepatotoxicity in Sprague Dawley rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 102:728-738. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.03.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Malhotra A, Shapiro C, Pepin J, Hedner J, Ahmed M, Foldvary-Schaefer N, Strollo P, Mayer G, Sarmiento K, Baladi M, Li J, Chandler P, Lee L, Schwab R. 0620 A Long-Term Safety and Maintenance of Efficacy Study of Solriamfetol (JZP-110) in the Treatment of Excessive Sleepiness in Subjects with Narcolepsy or Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CANADA
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- Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, La Tronche, FRANCE
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- Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, SWEDEN
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- Cleveland Sleep Research Center, Middleburg Heights, OH
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- University of Pittsburgh/Veterans Administration Pittsburgh Health System, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Hephata Klinik Schwalmstadt, Schimmelpfengstraße 6, GERMANY
- Philipps University, Marburg, GERMANY
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- San Francisco Veterans Administration Healthcare System, San Francisco, CA
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- Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Palo Alto, CA
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- Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Palo Alto, CA
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- Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Palo Alto, CA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Ahmed M, Jishi ZA, Scharf MB. 0672 Real Time Assessment Of Blood Pressure Changes During Periodic Limb Movements In Sleep Of Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome. Sleep 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- M Ahmed
- Cleveland Sleep Research Center, Middleburg Heights, OH
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- Cleveland Sleep Research Center, Middleburg Heights, OH
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- Cleveland Sleep Research Center, Middleburg Heights, OH
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Lewis T, Sarwar A, Weinstein J, Ahmed M. Abstract No. 622 Utility of over-dilation of 10 mm TIPS stent with 12-mm balloon angioplasty. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.01.667] [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: 10/17/2022] Open
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Al-Ani M, Gul S, Allen B, Beaver T, Arnaoutakis G, Jeng E, Vilaro J, Aranda J, Ahmed M. Patterns of ED Utilization for LVAD Patients Compared to non-LVAD Patients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.669] [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: 11/29/2022] Open
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Levy L, Klement W, Huszti E, Ahmed M, Tikkanen J, Zamel R, Azad S, Fiset P, Hwang D, Tomlinson G, Keshavjee S, Singer L, Juvet S, Martinu T. Untreated Subclinical Minimal Acute Rejection Does Not Increase the Risk for Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction and Death After Lung Transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.01.1146] [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: 11/27/2022] Open
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Berkowitz S, Collares F, Weinstein J, Nathanson L, Ahmed M. Abstract No. 609 Imaging beyond PACS: documenting clinical photographs in the electronic medical record with a mobile application. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.01.654] [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: 11/29/2022] Open
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Parikh PM, Wadhwa J, Minhas S, Gupta A, Mittal S, Ranjan S, Mehta P, Singh R, Kataria SP, Salim S, Ahmed M, Aggarwal S. Practical consensus recommendation on when to do BRCA testing. South Asian J Cancer 2018; 7:106-109. [PMID: 29721474 PMCID: PMC5909285 DOI: 10.4103/sajc.sajc_112_18] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BRCA-mutation associated breast cancer and to future cancer risks and sensitivity to systemic therapies. Now that rapid genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations is available, BRCA mutation status can be considered when making treatment and prevention decisions for BRCA testing, BRCA mutation carriers with breast cancer. Expert group used data from published literature, practical experience, and opinion of a large group of academic oncologists, to arrive at practical consensus recommendations for use by the community oncologists.
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- Purvish M. Parikh
- Department of Oncology, Shalby Cancer and Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Action Balajee Cancer Center, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medicine, INHS Sanjivani, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Oncology, Hakim Sanaullah Cancer Center, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jolly Grant Himalayan Institute, Dehradoon, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Guckenberger M, Sweeney R, Hawkins M, Belderbos J, Andratschke N, Ahmed M, Madani I, Mantel F, Steigerwald S, Flentje M. PV-0475: Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Painful Spinal Metastases - Results Of A Phase 2 Study. Radiother Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(18)30785-0] [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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Ahmed M. 73P PET and neck US for the detection of cervical lymphadenopathy in patients with lung cancer and mediastinal lymphadenopathy. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1556-0864(18)30349-6] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Bahl A, Singh R, Wadhwa J, Gupta S, Ahmed M, Uppal PN, Parikh PM, Aggarwal S. Practical consensus recommendations regarding the management of HER2 neu positive early breast cancer. South Asian J Cancer 2018; 7:102-105. [PMID: 29721473 PMCID: PMC5909284 DOI: 10.4103/sajc.sajc_111_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Over-expression of HER2 is generally considered to be a negative prognostic feature because it accompanies an increase in breast cancer mortality. However, the development of agents that specifically target HER2 has improved the management of patients with these tumours. This expert group used data from published literature, practical experience and opinion of a large group of academic oncologists to arrive at these practical consensus recommendations with regards to the use of these agents and the management of HER2 neu early breast cancer for the benefit of community oncologists.
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- Deparment of Medical Oncology, Max Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sarvodaya Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jolly Grant Himalayan Institute, Dehradoon, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Jaipur Golden Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Oncology, Shalby Cancer and Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Karim JS, Reynolds J, Salar O, Davis ET, Quraishi S, Ahmed M. Home, No Follow-Up: Are we ignoring the significance of unplanned clinic attendances, re-admission and mortality in the first 12 months post-operatively in over 65 year olds' hip fractures treated with DHS fixation? Injury 2018; 49:662-666. [PMID: 29422294 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Revised: 12/16/2017] [Accepted: 01/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION 80,000 hip fractures are admitted to UK hospitals annually (Royal College of Physicians, 2016). Little is known about 12-month post-operative re-admission, unplanned clinic attendance and mortality. We aimed to determine if there is a role for routine follow-up for certain strata of our hip fracture population treated by Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS) Fixation based on unplanned attendance to clinics and whether it is possible to stratify risk of re-admission, re-operation and mortality within the first 12 months post-operatively. METHODS A prospectively collated single centre database of patients >65 years old undergoing DHS fixation for traumatic hip fractures between August 2007 and February 2011 was retrospectively analysed. Pre-operative data regarding patient demographics, mobility, residence and co-morbidities were collected. Post-operative (1, 4, 12 months) place of residence, mobility status, unplanned attendance to an orthopaedic clinic with symptoms relating to the respective limb, re-admission to hospital and mortality was collated. Regression analysis was performed (SPSS, IBM Corporation, version 24). P < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS 648 consecutive patients were identified. Increasing age (p = 0.006) and presence of pressure sores during initial admission (p = 0.0019) increased the frequency of unplanned clinic attendance. No significant predictors of re-admission to hospital were found. Overall mortality was related to increasing age (p = 0.042), male gender (p = 0.004) and ASA grade (p = 0.009). CONCLUSION There is no current vogue to follow-up such patients in this post-operative period. We have identified variables that should be sought prior to discharge in this population. 22% of our population had at least one unplanned clinic attendance with a cost implication of approximately £50,132 (£151 per appointment) over the study period and potentially over £1.6 million pounds annually in the U.K. IMPLICATIONS Formal follow-up/rehabilitation programs could be offered for those at risk of unplanned clinic attendance. Post-operative orthogeriatric and/or general practitioner follow-up may reduce 12-month mortality in those at risk but validated scoring and risk stratification systems are required to fully justify this.
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- J S Karim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Russells Hall Hospital, The Dudley Group of Hospitals, Dudley, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Russells Hall Hospital, The Dudley Group of Hospitals, Dudley, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Russells Hall Hospital, The Dudley Group of Hospitals, Dudley, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Russells Hall Hospital, The Dudley Group of Hospitals, Dudley, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Russells Hall Hospital, The Dudley Group of Hospitals, Dudley, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Russells Hall Hospital, The Dudley Group of Hospitals, Dudley, United Kingdom
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Ahmed M, Lawal AT, Bello A, Sudi A, Awaisu M, Muhammad S, Oyelowo N, Tolani M, Hamza BK, Maitama HY. Ultrasound guided percutaneous nephrostomy: Experience at ahmadu bello university teaching hospital, Zaria. Niger J Clin Pract 2018; 20:1622-1625. [PMID: 29378997 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_138_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obstructive uropathy is a common problem in urologic practice; temporary relief of obstruction in the upper tract poses a significant challenge. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) is an option for upper tract drainage; compared to fluoroscopic guidance, it is readily available, affordable, and not associated with radiation exposure. We present our experience with ultrasound-guided PCN. PATIENTS AND METHODS We studied all patients who had ultrasound-guided PCN in our center between January 2013 and January 2017. Information obtained included the patients' demographics, clinical details, primary pathology, indications, outcome, and complications within 30 days. Relevant data were extracted and analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS A total number of 35 PCNs were performed in 26 patients within the period of study. The median age was 44.5 years. There were 17 females and 9 males. About 88.2% of the females had ureteric obstruction from advanced carcinoma of the cervix while the predominant cause of obstruction in the males was advanced carcinoma of the bladder. Kidney access under ultrasound guidance required well dilated collecting systems for success and ease of puncture. The most common complication was hematuria, which resolved within 24-48 h in all patients uneventfully. CONCLUSION PCN is an important and common procedure for temporary relief of upper urinary tract obstruction. While fluoroscopic guidance provides superior image guidance, ultrasound guidance is comparatively reliable, albeit with a longer learning curve. Adequate training, careful patients selection, and patience are key to success.
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Ahmadu Bello University, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Ahmadu Bello University, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Ahmadu Bello University, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Ahmadu Bello University, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Ahmadu Bello University, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Ahmadu Bello University, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Ahmadu Bello University, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Ahmadu Bello University, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Ahmadu Bello University, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Ahmadu Bello University, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Ahmed M, Chowdhury MK, Rahman MM, Bhattacharjee J, Bhuiyan MMU. RELATIONSHIP OF ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF VAGINAL MUCUS DURING OESTRUS WITH POST-AI PREGNANCY IN COWS. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.3329/bjvm.v15i2.35520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Accurate detection of oestrus is a common problem for farmers to do AI timely resulting in conception failure in cows. The objective of the present study was to know the electrical resistance of vaginal mucus (ERVM) during oestrus to determine the best time of AI for improvement of conception in cattle. A total of 28 cows were inseminated with frozen thawed semen after detection of ERVM with Draminski estrus detector at Kendua Upazila Livestock Office under Netrakona district of Bangladesh. Pregnancy was diagnosed by per rectal palpation of genital tract 8-10 weeks after insemination. The mean ERVM in pregnant cows was 208.5 ± 31.2 Ω (163.3 to 263.3 Ω) and the ERVM in non-pregnant cows was 214.4 ± 36.6 Ω (153.3 to 280.0 Ω). Moreover, the pregnancy rate was higher in cows (80.0 to 83.3%) when ERVM during oestrus varied from 150 to 220 Ω than that of 221 to 280 Ω counterpart (36.4%). The difference in pregnancy rates between groups was significant (P<0.05). The present study indicates that Dramniski electrical heat detector may be used for prediction of time for AI in cows of Bangladesh. Up to 220 Ω ERVM during oestrus is better for higher conception rate than that of more than 220 Ω counterparts. Further studies with high number of inseminated cows should be conducted before wide application of this electrical heat detector under field conditions in Bangladesh.
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Saba, Andreasen R, Li Y, Rehman Y, Ahmed M, Meyer R, Sabri A. Prospective role of indigenousExiguobacterium profundumPT2 in arsenic biotransformation and biosorption by planktonic cultures and biofilms. J Appl Microbiol 2018; 124:431-443. [DOI: 10.1111/jam.13636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Revised: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; University of the Punjab; Lahore Pakistan
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Centre; Aarhus University; Aarhus Denmark
- The Women University Multan; Multan Pakistan
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- Department of Geoscience; Aarhus University; Aarhus Denmark
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- Bio-Optics Institute; School of Physics and Electronics; Henan University; Henan China
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; University of the Punjab; Lahore Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; University of the Punjab; Lahore Pakistan
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Centre; Aarhus University; Aarhus Denmark
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; University of the Punjab; Lahore Pakistan
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Anjali K, Ahmed M, Christopher J, Sakthivel A. Rhodium-calix[4]pyrrole and rhodium-tetraphenyl porphyrin: preparation, surface grafting and their catalytic application in nitro-benzene reduction. Dalton Trans 2018; 47:12353-12361. [DOI: 10.1039/c8dt02151a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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]
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Rhodium containing macromolecules calix[4]pyrrole (RhCP) and tetraphenyl porphyrin (RhTPP) were prepared, grafted on functionalized SBA-15 and demonstrated as promising catalysts for nitro-arene reduction.
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- K. Anjali
- Department of Chemistry
- Central University of Kerala
- Kasaragod
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Delhi
- Delhi
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Central University of Kerala
- Kasaragod
- India
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Hanna GG, Murray L, Patel R, Jain S, Aitken KL, Franks KN, van As N, Tree A, Hatfield P, Harrow S, McDonald F, Ahmed M, Saran FH, Webster GJ, Khoo V, Landau D, Eaton DJ, Hawkins MA. UK Consensus on Normal Tissue Dose Constraints for Stereotactic Radiotherapy. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2018; 30:5-14. [PMID: 29033164 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2017.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.2] [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: 01/02/2017] [Revised: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Six UK studies investigating stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) are currently open. Many of these involve the treatment of oligometastatic disease at different locations in the body. Members of all the trial management groups collaborated to generate a consensus document on appropriate organ at risk dose constraints. Values from existing but older reviews were updated using data from current studies. It is hoped that this unified approach will facilitate standardised implementation of SABR across the UK and will allow meaningful toxicity comparisons between SABR studies and internationally.
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- G G Hanna
- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, UK.
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, St James's Institute of Oncology, Leeds Cancer Centre, Leeds, UK
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- National Radiotherapy Trials Quality Assurance Group, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, UK
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- Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust & Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, St James's Institute of Oncology, Leeds Cancer Centre, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust & Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust & Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, St James's Institute of Oncology, Leeds Cancer Centre, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust & Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust & Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust & Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Worcester Oncology Centre, Worcester, UK
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust & Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
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- National Radiotherapy Trials Quality Assurance Group, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, UK
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- CRUK/MRC Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Khoo V, Hawkins M, McDonald F, Ahmed M, Kirby A, Van As N, Franks K, Syndikus I, Jain S, Tree A, Eaton D, Patel R, Goubar A, Kilburn L, Toms C, Hall E. CORE: A randomised trial of COventional care versus Radioablation (stereotactic body radiotherapy) for Extracranial oligometastases. Lung Cancer 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(18)30219-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Reda L, Ebeed N, EL-Samman M, Mostafa M, Ahmed M. Identification of Ganoderma Isolates from Egypt Based on Morphological Characters and ITS1-rDNA Genetic Marker. Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences C, Physiology and Molecular Biology 2017. [DOI: 10.21608/eajbsc.2017.13664] [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: 10/28/2022] Open
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Asfari A, Ahmed M, Edwards L, Irby K, Agarwal A, Pasala S, Prodhan P, Frazier B, Sanders R. Survival from Septic Shock Secondary to Disseminated Group A Streptococcal Infection after Central Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. JCS 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1607312] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Objective The objective of this study was to describe a case of severe life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and septic shock in a child who responded to a prolonged extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support course utilizing different cannulation techniques depending on the physiological derangement until he recovered.
Design This is a case report.
Setting This study was done at the medical–surgical pediatric intensive care unit in an academic freestanding children's hospital.
Patient A previously healthy 4-year-old boy was presented with respiratory distress and fever. He was diagnosed with respiratory syncytial viral upper respiratory tract infection and group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus septic shock.
Interventions The patient was referred to peripheral ECMO for hemodynamic, ventilatory, and oxygenation support; conversion to central ECMO to augment blood flow; and transition to extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal before successful wean off extracorporeal support.
Measurements and Main Results Patient experienced severe pediatric ARDS and septic shock that were refractory to maximal medical therapy. Patient was able to be decannulated after 75 days of extracorporeal support. He was weaned completely off of mechanical ventilation and oxygen after 6 months. The only neurological deficit he exhibited was poor fine motor skills of his hands for which he continued to receive physical therapy.
Conclusion Central ECMO may benefit children with pediatric ARDS and septic shock who require higher flows than what can be provided from peripheral ECMO. Extracorporeal membrane carbon dioxide removal may be an effective option in children who do not respond to mechanical ventilation alone.
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- Section of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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- Section of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Section of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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- Section of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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- Section of Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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- Section of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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- Section of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Section of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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- Department of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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- Section of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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Peek MCL, Ahmed M, Scudder J, Baker R, Charalampoudis P, Pinder SE, Douek M. High-intensity focused ultrasound in the treatment of breast fibroadenomata (HIFU-F trial). Int J Hyperthermia 2017; 34:1002-1009. [PMID: 28854826 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2017.1373865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 10/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND High-intensity focussed ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive ablative technique utilising the application of high frequency ultrasound (US) pressure waves to cause tissue necrosis. This emerging technology is currently limited by prolonged treatment times. The aim of the HIFU-F trial was to perform circumferential HIFU treatment as a means of shortening treatment times. METHODS A prospective trial was set up to treat 50 consecutive patients ≥18 years of age. Eligible patients possessed symptomatic fibroadenomata, visible on US. Patients ≥25 years of age required histological confirmation of the diagnosis. Primary outcome measures were reduction in treatment time, reduction in volume on US after 12 months and complication rates. RESULTS HIFU treatment was performed in 51 patients (53 treatments) with a mean age of 29.8 years (SD 7.2 years) and a diameter of 2.6 cm (SD 1.4 cm). Circumferential ablation reduced treatment times by an estimated 19.9 min (SD 25.1 min), which is a 29.4% (SD 15.2%) reduction compared with whole lesion ablation. Volume reduction of 43.2% (SD 35.4%; p < 0.005, paired t-test) was observed on US at 12 months post-treatment. Local complications completely resolved at 1 month apart from skin hyper-pigmentation, which persisted in nine cases at three months, six cases at 6 months and six at 12 months. CONCLUSION Circumferential HIFU treatment for breast fibroadenomata is feasible to reduce both lesion size and treatment time. HIFU is a non-invasive alternative technique for the treatment of breast fibroadenomata. ISRCTN registration: 76622747.
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- M C L Peek
- a Division of Cancer Studies , King's College London, Guy's Hospital Campus , London , Great Britain.,b Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , Great Britain
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- a Division of Cancer Studies , King's College London, Guy's Hospital Campus , London , Great Britain.,b Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , Great Britain
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- b Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , Great Britain
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- c School of Business , University of Salford , Salford , Great Britain
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- b Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , Great Britain
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- a Division of Cancer Studies , King's College London, Guy's Hospital Campus , London , Great Britain.,b Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , Great Britain
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- a Division of Cancer Studies , King's College London, Guy's Hospital Campus , London , Great Britain.,b Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , Great Britain
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Zahra SS, Ahmed M, Qasim M, Gul B, Zia M, Mirza B, Haq IU. Polarity based characterization of biologically active extracts of Ajuga bracteosa Wall. ex Benth. and RP-HPLC analysis. BMC Complement Altern Med 2017; 17:443. [PMID: 28870197 PMCID: PMC5583766 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1951-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The concept of botanical therapeutics has revitalized due to wide importance of plant derived pharmaceuticals. Therefore, the ameliorative characteristics of Ajuga bracteosa were studied. METHODS Total phenolic content, flavonoid content, antioxidant capacity, reducing power and free-radical scavenging activity were determined colorimetrically. Specific polyphenols were quantified by RP-HPLC analysis. Preliminary cytotoxicity was tested using brine shrimp lethality assay while antiproliferative activity against THP-1 and Hep-G2 cell lines was determined by MTT and SRB protocols respectively. Antileishmanial potential was assessed via MTT colorimetric method. To investigate antidiabetic prospect, α-amylase inhibition assay was adopted whereas disc diffusion method was used to detect likely protein kinase inhibitory, antibacterial and antifungal activities. RESULTS Among fifteen different extracts, maximum total phenolic content (10.75 ± 0.70 μg GAE/mg DW), total reducing power (23.90 ± 0.70 μg AAE/mg DW) and total antioxidant capacity (11.30 ± 0.80 μg AAE/mg DW) were exhibited by methanol extract with superlative percent extract recovery (17.50 ± 0.80% w/w). Chloroform-methanol extract demonstrated maximum flavonoid content (4.10 ± 0.40 μg QE/mg DW) and ethanol extract exhibited greatest radical scavenging activity (IC50 14.40 ± 0.20 μg/ml). RP-HPLC based quantification confirmed polyphenols such as pyrocatechol, gallic acid, resorcinol, catechin, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, syringic acid, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, vanillic acid, coumarin, sinapinic acid, trans-cinnamic acid, rutin, quercetin and kaempferol. The brine shrimp lethality assay ranked 78.60% extracts as cytotoxic (LC50 ≤ 250 μg/ml) whereas significant THP-1 inhibition was shown by methanol-acetone extract (IC50 4.70 ± 0.43 μg/ml). The antiproliferative activity against Hep-G2 hepatoma cancer cell line was demonstrated by n-hexane, ethylacetate and methanol-distilled water (IC50 8.65-8.95 μg/ml) extracts. Methanol extract displayed prominent protein kinase inhibitory activity (MIC 12.5 μg/disc) while n-hexane extract revealed remarkable antileishmanial activity (IC50 4.69 ± 0.01 μg/ml). The antidiabetic potential was confirmed by n-hexane extract (44.70 ± 0.30% α-amylase inhibition at 200 μg/ml concentration) while a moderate antibacterial and antifungal activities were unveiled. CONCLUSION The variation in biological spectrum resulted due to use of multiple solvent systems for extraction. We also deduce that the valuable information gathered can be utilized for discovery of anticancer, antileishmanial, antioxidant and antidiabetic bioactive lead candidates.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Institute of Sustainable Halophytes Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Institute of Sustainable Halophytes Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
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Ahmed M, Abu Shama A, Hamdy R, Ezz M. Bioresorbable versus titanium space-maintaining mesh in maxillary sinus floor elevation: a split-mouth study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017; 46:1178-1187. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Revised: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lamport L, Gershkovich I, Ahmed M, Weinberger B, Schanler R. Do Pre- and Postnatal Growth Failure Increase the Severity of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia or Pulmonary Hypertension in Preterm Infants? J Acad Nutr Diet 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2017.06.239] [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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Abdulkadir A, Ahmed M, Abubakar B, Suleiman I, Yusuf I, Imam I, Sule A, Tela U, Dogo H, Yakasai A, Musa B. Prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in Nigeria, 1994–2015: Systematic review and meta-analysis. African Journal of Urology 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.afju.2016.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Ahmed M, Fatima H, Qasim M, Gul B, Ihsan-ul-Haq. Polarity directed optimization of phytochemical and in vitro biological potential of an indigenous folklore: Quercus dilatata Lindl. ex Royle. Altern Ther Health Med 2017; 17:386. [PMID: 28774308 PMCID: PMC5543555 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1894-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Plants have served either as a natural templates for the development of new chemicals or a phytomedicine since antiquity. Therefore, the present study was aimed to appraise the polarity directed antioxidant, cytotoxic, protein kinase inhibitory, antileishmanial and glucose modulatory attributes of a Himalayan medicinal plant- Quercus dilatata. METHODS Total phenolic and flavonoid contents were determined colorimetrically and various polyphenols were identified by RP-HPLC analysis. Brine shrimp lethality, SRB and MTT assays were employed to test cytotoxicity against Artemia salina and human cancer cell lines respectively. Antileishmanial activity was determined using standard MTT protocol. Glucose modulation was assessed by α-amylase inhibition assay while disc diffusion assay was used to establish protein kinase inhibitory and antifungal spectrum. RESULTS Among 14 extracts of aerial parts, distilled water-acetone extract demonstrated maximum extract recovery (10.52% w/w), phenolic content (21.37 ± 0.21 μg GAE/mg dry weight (DW)), total antioxidant capacity (4.81 ± 0.98 μg AAE/mg DW) and reducing power potential (20.03 ± 2.4 μg/mg DW). On the other hand, Distilled water extract proficiently extracted flavonoid content (4.78 ± 0.51 μg QE/mg DW). RP-HPLC analysis revealed the presence of significant amounts of phenolic metabolites (0.049 to 15.336 μg/mg extract) including, pyrocatechol, gallic acid, catechin, chlorogenic acid, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid and quercetin. Highest free radical scavenging capacity was found in Methanol-Ethyl acetate extract (IC50 8.1 ± 0.5 μg/ml). In the brine shrimp toxicity assay, most of the tested extracts (57%) showed high cytotoxicity. Among these, Chloroform-Methanol extract had highest cytotoxicity against THP-1 cell line (IC50 3.88 ± 0.53 μg/ml). About 50% of the extracts were found to be moderately antiproliferative against Hep G2 cell line. Methanol extract exhibited considerable protein kinase inhibitory activity against Streptomyces 85E strain (28 ± 0.35 mm bald phenotype at 100 μg/disc; MIC = 12.5 μg/ disc) while, Chloroform extract displayed maximum antidiabetic activity (α-amylase inhibition of 21.61 ± 1.53% at 200 μg/ml concentration). The highest antileishmanial potential was found in Ethyl acetate-Acetone extract (12.91 ± 0.02% at 100 μg/ml concentration), while, Q. dilatata extracts also showed a moderate antifungal activity. CONCLUSION This study proposes that multiple-solvent system is a crucial variable to elucidate pharmacological potential of Q. dilatata and the results of the present findings prospects its potential as a resource for the discovery of novel anticancer, antidiabetic, antileishmanial and antioxidant agents.
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Nasir B, Fatima H, Ahmed M, Phull AR, Ihsan-ul-Haq. Cannabis: A Prehistoric Remedy for the Deficits of Existing and Emerging Anticancer Therapies. Journal of Exploratory Research in Pharmacology 2017; 2:82-93. [DOI: 10.14218/jerp.2017.00012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- O. Kostko
- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA
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Ahmed M, Jozsa F, Douek M. Is there a role for sentinel node biopsy in the pre-operative ultrasound positive axilla? Breast Cancer Res Treat 2017; 165:225-228. [PMID: 28597050 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-017-4313-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Axillary management in breast cancer is becoming increasingly conservative. This approach is based on the identification of low axillary burden on sentinel node biopsy (SNB). The modern practice of routine pre-operative axillary ultrasound has meant that patients are 'fast tracked' to axillary node clearance (ANC) in the presence of a histologically confirmed positive axilla. This practice reduces the number of patients undergoing SNB compared to the original trials, which evaluated the role of SNB, and those assessing safety of omission of ANC in low axillary burden. The risk of depriving patients with low axillary burden the opportunity to avoid ANC as a consequence of pre-operative ultrasound is discussed.
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- M Ahmed
- Division of Cancer Studies, Research Oncology, King's College London, London, SE1 9RT, UK.
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- Division of Cancer Studies, Research Oncology, King's College London, London, SE1 9RT, UK
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- Division of Cancer Studies, Research Oncology, King's College London, London, SE1 9RT, UK
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Wang M, Lee H, Thirumurthi S, Chuang H, Hagemeister F, Westin J, Fayad L, Samaniego F, Turturro F, Chen W, Oriabure O, Feng L, Zhou S, Huang S, Li S, Zhang L, Badillo M, Wu L, Ahmed M, Yan F, Nomie K, Lam L, Addison A, Romaguera J. IBRUTINIB-RITUXIMAB FOLLOWED BY REDUCED CHEMO-IMMUNOTHERAPY CONSOLIDATION IN YOUNG, NEWLY DIAGNOSED MANTLE CELL LYMPHOMA PATIENTS: a WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO REDUCE CHEMO. Hematol Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.2437_132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- M.L. Wang
- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma, Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Biostatistics; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Biostatistics; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Interventional Radiology; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Hematopathology; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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- Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma; University of Texas MD Anderson; Houston USA
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Javed R, Ahmed M, Haq IU, Nisa S, Zia M. PVP and PEG doped CuO nanoparticles are more biologically active: Antibacterial, antioxidant, antidiabetic and cytotoxic perspective. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 2017. [PMID: 28628996 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Search for biologically active nanoparticles is prerequisite for biomedical applications. CuO nanoparticles synthesized by co-precipitation method are capped by polyethylene-glycol (PEG) and polyvinyl-pyrrolidone (PVP) on the surface by simple adsorption. Physical and chemical properties carried out by SEM, XRD and FTIR confirm nanometer in size and efficient capping of PVP and PEG on CuO NPs. Biological assays reveal higher activities of CuO-PEG and CuO-PVP as compared to the uncapped CuO nanoparticles. CuO-PEG shows better antitumor activity against Streptomyces as compared with CuO-PVP and CuO NPs. Both the capped NPs are significantly active for α-amylase inhibition assay. CuO-PVP demonstrates significantly better activity against bacterial strains followed by CuO-PEG and uncapped CuO. PVP coated CuO NPs also shows strong DPPH based free radical scavenging activity, total reducing power potential, total antioxidative potential and also carries flavonoid and phenolics properties determines to querecetin and gallic acid equivalence, respectively. It can be concluded that PVP and PEG capped CuO NPs are more capable to be used in biomedical applications as drug and diagnostic carrier molecules.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
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Richmond J, Zapata L, Garg M, Strassner J, Rashighi M, Riding R, Ahmed M, Essien K, Pell L, Agarwal P, Tsurushita N, Tso J. 047 Vitiligo is maintained by antigen-specific resident memory t cells, which can be targeted to create a durable treatment response. J Invest Dermatol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2017.02.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudia Arabia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudia Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Service, Almana General Hospital, Dammam, Saudia Arabia
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Ahmed M, Zamel R, Nakajima D, Klement W, Cypel M, Todd J, Weigt S, Liu M, Singer L, Keshavjee S, Martinu T. Lung Bile Acid Correlation with Inflammation, Infection, CLAD and Survival. J Heart Lung Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2017.01.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Ahmed M, Trivedi J, Birks E, Slaughter M, Roukoz H, Bhan A, Bhat G, Cowger J, Ravichandran A, Gopinathannair R. Pre-Implant Digoxin Utilization and Impact on Survival in Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2017.01.1274] [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] Open
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Ngie A, Abutaleb K, Ahmed F, Taiwo OJ, Darwish A, Ahmed M. An estimation of land surface temperatures from landsat ETM+ images for Durban, South Africa. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.4314/rj.v1i2s.2d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Tabassum S, Ahmed M, Mirza B, Naeem M, Zia M, Shanwari ZK, Khan GM. Appraisal of phytochemical and in vitro biological attributes of an unexplored folklore: Rhus Punjabensis Stewart. BMC Complement Altern Med 2017; 17:146. [PMID: 28274230 PMCID: PMC5343295 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1659-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND The role of plants for discovery of therapeutic potential accentuates the need to know their biological attributes. The present study aims to comprehend the biological attributes of Rhus punjabensis, an unexplored traditional medicinal plant. METHODS Leaf and stem extracts of R. punjabensis prepared in 11 different organic solvents are evaluated for multimode antioxidant potential, total phenolic and flavonoid contents were determined through colorimetric assays, HPLC-DAD analysis was carried out for quantification of various polyphenols in extracts. Brine shrimp lethality, SRB and MTT assays were used to elucidate plant's cytotoxic and antileishmanial potentials. Disc diffusion assay was used to elucidate the protein kinase inhibitory, antibacterial and antifungal spectrum. RESULTS Ethanol + ethyl acetate yielded maximum extract recovery from leaf (6.11 ± 1.09% w/w), total phenolic content (80.5 ± 2.18 μg GAE/mg extract) and reducing power potential (165.4 ± 2.29 μg AAE/mg extract). Maximum flavonoid content (30.50 ± 1.11 μg QE/mg extract) and highest DPPH based free radical scavenging activity (IC50 11.4 ± 2.07) was exhibited by the methanol + chloroform leaf extract. The methanol extract showed maximum total antioxidant capacity (74.5 ± 2.25 μg AAE/mg DW), protein kinase inhibitory (12.5 ± 1.10 bald phenotype at 100 μg/disc) and antifungal (MIC = 25 μg/disc against Aspergillus flavus) potential. Reverse phase HPLC-DAD based quantification reveals presence of gallic acid, apigenin, rutin and catechin in various extracts. Brine shrimp lethality assay demonstrated most extracts as highly cytotoxic (LC50 < 50 μg/mL) whereas chloroform extract of leaf demonstrated maximuminhibition against human leukemia cell line (IC50 7.80 ± 0.01 μg/mL). A significant activity against leishmanial promastigotes was demonstrated by n-hexane leaf extract (IC50 = 15.78 ± 0.15 μg/mL). A better antibacterial activity,by the extracts, against Gram positive strains as compared to Gram negative was observed. CONCLUSIONS Results recommend multiple-solvent system as a critical factor to sumptuous the biological prospective of R. punjabensis and propose it to be a useful natural hub for the discovery of novel antioxidant, anticancer, antileishmanial and antimicrobial agents.
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Spicer C, Ahmed M, Greensmith L. Investigating inherent cellular changes in patient-derived mutant VCP fibroblasts as a model of inclusion body myopathy. Neuromuscul Disord 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0960-8966(17)30330-9] [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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Baloch AH, Khosa AN, Bangulzai N, Sadia H, Ahmed M, Khan F, Jan M, Tareen M, Kakar MH, Shuja J, Naseeb HK, Ahmad J. The pattern of invasive lobular carcinoma in the patients diagnosed with breast cancer from Balochistan. Indian J Cancer 2017; 53:363-365. [PMID: 28244458 DOI: 10.4103/0019-509x.200672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is the second most common type of breast cancer accounting for 5%-15% of all the breast cancer cases. The present study was performed on 171 breast cancer patients from Balochistan registered in CENAR (Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy), Quetta. MATERIALS AND METHODS Written consent was obtained from the patients. The history of the disease was taken from the patients, and the patients' enrollment files were retrieved. RESULTS Of the 171 patients, 5 (2.96%) were diagnosed with ILC with tumor Grade II, and stage of the cancer reported was Grade III in all the 5 patients affected with ILC. CONCLUSION ILC is the second most common type of breast cancer diagnosed with comparatively lower grade but almost reported infiltrating.
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- Department of Livestock Management, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Balochistan, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Balochistan, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Balochistan, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy (CENAR), Quetta, Pakistan
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- Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy (CENAR), Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Balochistan, Pakistan
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- Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy (CENAR), Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock Management, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, Balochistan, Pakistan
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- Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy (CENAR), Quetta, Pakistan
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- Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy (CENAR), Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan
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Youssef M, Namour A, Youssef O, Ahmed M. Oncoplastic breast surgery is oncologically safe in locally advanced breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, an Egyptian experience. Eur J Cancer 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(17)30180-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Farag A, Eltaweel A, Abd-Elrahman S, Ali A, Ahmed M. Irrigation Regime and Soil Conditioner to Improve Soil Properties and Pomegranate Production in Newly Reclaimed Sandy Soil. AJSSPN 2017; 1:1-18. [DOI: 10.9734/ajsspn/2017/35060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Faivre-Finn C, Ahmed M, Franks K, Ahmad S, Harrow S. 163: LungTech Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) of inoperable centrally located NSCLC: A phase II study in preparation for a randomised phase III trial. Lung Cancer 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(17)30213-1] [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: 11/29/2022]
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