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Qazi AA, Ali M, Latif M, Naqvi SAA, Jalbani S, Jabeen F, Iqbal R, Farooq Z, Hamidullah, Malik K, Naz A, Hussain S, Iqbal MA, Hakim A, Tariq N, Kausar T. The level and distribution of selected organochlorine pesticides in water of River Satluj Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2023; 83:e246776. [PMID: 36629624 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.246776] [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] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The study was aimed to identify different environmental factors (selected organochlorine pesticides) affecting the river water of Satluj. River Sutlej is about 1400 kilometers long and its water is extensively used for irrigation in Punjab, located both in India and Pakistan, which was also a reason of dispute between both countries for its water share. The study area was divided into four zones, Sulemanki Zone, Islam Zone, Mailsi Syphone Zone and Panjnad Zone. Liquid Liquid Extraction (LLE) technique was used for the collected water samples followed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) UV-Visible detector The current finding revealed that aldrin was not detected during summer period in water samples of SZ-1 (Sulemanki Barrage), SZ-2 and SZ-3 (Maisli Siphon) of the study area. Lindane and DDE were found more in the samples of sediments from the study area at SZ-4 ranging from 2.238-8.226 ppb and 4.234-6.876 ppb, respectively. Heaptachlor (in sediments) was found to be0.032-234 ppb only at SZ-4.Endosulfan concentrations in water (winter) at SZ-3 was 0.06 ppb and at SZ-4,it was 0.05 ppb; dieldrin in water (winter) at SZ-4 was 0.0314 ppb and heptachlor was detected at SZ-1 (0.0315 ppb) and SZ-2 (0.0310 ppb) in water during winter season, were reaching to the Maximum Concentrations Limits (MCL), while all other residues investigated were found below the MCLin all the compartments of the study area set by various agencies like WHO/FAO- Codex Alimenterious. Present findings revealed that although the organochlorine pesticides are banned for agricultural use in many countries, including Pakistan, their presence in various samples might be due to illegal use of these pesticides in the study area and its neighboring regions. The overall study area comprises of mainly urban, suburban and agricultural land being the largest cotton growing area of the country. There is a need to take serious steps to minimize water pollution caused by pesticides to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
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- A A Qazi
- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Zoology, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- University of Education, Division of Science & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Government College University, Department of Geography, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture, Sakrand, Pakistan
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- Government College University, Department of Zoology, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Bahuddin Zakariya University, Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Multan, Pakistan
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- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Zoology, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Zoology, Bahawalnagar, Pakistan
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- Punjab University, Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Department of Pathology, Multan, Pakistan
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- Government College University, Department of Zoology, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Gomal University, Department of Zoology, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Department of Computer Science, Multan, Pakistan
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- Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Department of Zoology, Quetta, Pakistan
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- Government Sadiq College Women University, Department of Zoology, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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Qazi AA, Ali M, Jabeen F, Iqbal R, Iqbal MA, Latif M, Farooq Z, Kausar T, Naz A, Naqvi SAA, Hussain S, Mahmood MT, Malik K, Hakim A, Ullah H, Tariq N, Jalbani S. Presence of selected organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in sediments and biota of River Satluj, Pakistan: first report. BRAZ J BIOL 2023; 83:e243905. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.243905] [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] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Abstract In the developed countries, the use of OCPs (organochlorine pesticides) has been banned. However, in South Asia several of them are still in use. In Pakistan and India a constant addition of OCPs into the atmosphere has been indicated by various researchers. In this study levels of selected organochlorine pesticide residues were assessed in sediment and biota collected from four (4) water reservoirs (3 Barrages & 1 Siphon) on the River Satluj Pakistan, along 231 miles (372 km) of River stretch which was further divided into 12 sampling sites. It was aimed to find out the levels of organochlorine pesticide (OCPs) residues in sediments and from selected fish species (Labeo rohita, Wallagu attu, Cyprinus carpio) of the River Satluj Pakistan. The Organochlorine residues (seven pesticides) present in samples of sediments and biota were investigated through multi residue method, using Gas Chromatograph (GC-ECD).In the current study, the concentration of DDT, was investigated in Wallago attu (0.786-3.987 ppb), Labeo rohita (0.779-4.355 ppb) and Cyprinus carpio (1.234-5.654 ppb). DDE was also found in Cyprinus carpio (1.244-6.322 ppb), Wallag attu (0.877-4.221 ppb) and Labeo rohita (2.112-5.897 ppb). Aldrin was not observed in Labeo rohita and Wallago attu. Currently, lindane and DDE was found predominately high in the sediments of study area at SZ-4 (Panjnad Barrage) ranging (2.238-8.226 ppb) and (4.234-6.876 ppb), respectively. Heaptachlor was found only at SZ-4 (Panjnad Barrage) from the sediments with concentration ranging (0.032-234 ppb). In short all other residues investigated were found below the MCL (maximum concentration level) in all the compartments of the study area set by various agencies like WHO/FAO- Codex Alimenterious.
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- A. A. Qazi
- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- Quaid e Azam University, Pakistan
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- Bahuddin Zakariya University, Pakistan
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- University of Education, Pakistan
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- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- Sadiq College Women University, Pakistan
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- Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Pakistan
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- Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Nawaz shareef University of agriculture, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Pakistan
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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Khan N, Hussain N, Naz A. Awareness, Social Media, Ethnicity and Religion: are they Responsible for Vaccination Hesitancy? A Systematic Review with Annotated Bibliography. CSWHI 2022. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_13_4_04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Vaccination is not only a medical term rather it is framed under socio-cultural perspectives and debates as well. Human history is full of illnesses caused bacteria and viruses killing millions of people including children and adults. Technological development in the health sector enabled to combat pathogenic illnesses through different methods whereby vaccination is one of them. However, it is a dilemma that vaccination has faced many barriers including logistical but most importantly sociocultural and religious. In 2019, WHO revealed vaccine hesitancy as a leading threat to health throughout the globe even in the top 10. This study looks to analyze peer reviewed literature to explore barriers to vaccination. Methodologically, this is desk research and systematic review. Numerous databases were searched with key words and purposively studies were selected for this study. A total of 17 most relevant studies were sampled. Findings show that there are four major factors hindering vaccination. 1st cultural and ethnic background matters whereby religion and the belief system are predominant factors. 2nd awareness and educational variables are also there, for instance, it is noted that many people are not aware of vaccination process specifically in case of HPV vaccination. 3rd social media plays a pivotal role whereby misinformation internalizes negative attitudes and misperceptions about vaccines. 4th social media is a key dimension whereby disinformation and misinformation are communicated through platforms whereby some are intentionally circulated. It is suggested that culturally relativism perspective can be helpful in increasing vaccination percentages. It pertains to intervention through culturally approved methods, for example, sensitizing the ethnic backgrounds through their leadership. In addition, vaccination tracking, media campaigns, focus on school level education to include health related course can be helpful.
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Amjed N, Naz A, Wajid A, Aslam M, Ahmad I. Nuclear model analysis and optimization of production data of the medically interesting 66,67,68 Ga via alpha induced reactions on 63,65 Cu targets. Appl Radiat Isot 2022; 188:110379. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2022.110379] [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] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Naz A, Ullah S, Khan MH, Khan N. Spreading Terrorism, Militancy, and Radicalization in Malakand Division Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: An Analysis of the Economic Factors. CSWHI 2022. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_13_3_03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The current study is to analyze the causes of militancy, terrorism, and radicalization where multifarious factors are contributing towards spreading such behavior. However, the study is delimited to focus on the economic factors, including poverty, unemployment and other such factors that lead towards militancy, terrorism, and radical behavior in society. The field information was collected from 200 respondents using purposive sampling technique with stratified approach from 3 strata of the society including businessmen, teachers and clergy or religious class of age 20 and above. The data was collected through a structured interview schedule, and the analysis was made in the form of tables, discussion and the findings have been verified through chi-square test. The findings show that militancy, terrorism, and radicalization have their roots in deep rooted poverty, unemployment, and lack of other life facilities in the area. The study suggests proper planning for provision of jobs, equal distribution of resources among people and provision of life facilities to the masses.
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Khan N, Zeeshan M, Naz A. Linking COVID-19 with Suicide: Suggestions for Future Research. CSWHI 2022. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_13_1_03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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COVID-19 has impacted the world socio-economically. Unemployment, poverty, social stigma, social isolation, domestic violence and mental illnesses are the notable social issues related to COVID-19 pandemic. Framed under a review based approach, the current study searches for the link between COVID-19 pandemic and an increased vulnerability to suicide across the globe. Linking the current situation with researched determinants of suicide shows that COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating various socio-economic and psychological causes of suicide. In near future or even during the pandemic, suicide will be a key challenge for the public health sector across the globe. Besides, future research suggestions are given in light of the discussion in order to provide an impetus to researching the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide.
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Asghar K, Ali A, Tabassum A, Nadeem SG, Hakim ST, Amin M, Raza G, Bashir S, Afshan N, Usman N, Aurangzeb N, Naz A, Hussain M. Assessment of particulate matter (PM) in ambient air of different settings and its associated health risk in Haripur city, Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e256190. [PMID: 35239789 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.256190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Particulate matter (PM) is a major air pollutant causing serious health problems. The aim of the present study was to find out concentration of PM in ambient air and its associated health risk in Haripur city, Pakistan. Twenty-three samples were taken at various educational institutes, hospitals, recreational areas and industries in Haripur city. Concentration of PM2.5 (µg/m3) and PM10 (µg/m3) was measured with Youngteng YT-HPC 3000A portable PM counter. The results revealed that values of both PM2.5 and PM10 were above the permissible limits (35 µg/m3 for PM2.5 and 150 µg/m3 for PM10) set by Environmental Protection Agency Pakistan (Pak-EPA) in all the educational institutes, hospitals, recreational areas and industries investigated. Furthermore, significant (p<0.05) variation was found in the concentration of both PM2.5 and PM10 in all the educational institutes, hospitals, recreational areas, and industries studied. The concentration of PM2.5 was positively correlated with the concentration of PM10 in all the sampling sites. Therefore, from 1-14 scale standard of health index, the values of PM2.5 and PM10 exhibited that the ambient air quality of Haripur city Pakistan is under high risk. If the regulatory authorities such as Environmental Protection Agency, Health Department and Local Government monitor PM pollution in different settings of Haripur city, then a decrease can be possible in the pollution level. The remedies that can be taken to overcome the problem of ambient air pollution such as PM are plantation of trees at the sites where there are higher levels of air pollutants and use of masks on personal protection basis along with implementation of pollution control system in industries of Hattar Industrial Estate Haripur city, Pakistan.
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- K Asghar
- University of Haripur, Department of Environmental Sciences, Hattar Road, Haripur city KP, Pakistan
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- Karakoram International University, Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Commerce, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Dine College, School of STEM, Tuba City, Arizona, USA
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Department of Environmental Sciences, Sheringal, Dir (U), KP, Pakistan
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- University of Baltistan, Department of Biological Sciences, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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- Planning, Agriculture Research System, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Jinnah University for Women, Department of Zoology, Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Hattar Road, Haripur City, KP, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Environmental Sciences, Hattar Road, Haripur city KP, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Environmental Sciences, Hattar Road, Haripur city KP, Pakistan
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- University of Haripur, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Hattar Road, Haripur City, KP, Pakistan
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Ullah I, Naz A. Socio-Psychological Impacts of Terminal Illness on Patients and their Spousal Relationship. CSWHI 2021. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_12_4_05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This phenomenological study was conducted to explore the im- pacts of terminal illness on patients and familial relationships of couples in Pakhtun society. 36 terminally ill patients selected purposively were interviewed separately (24 male & 12 female patients) by the way of open-ended questions. Numerous themes were extracted following verbatim transcripts. All the participants explained the impacts of terminal illness on their social lives and the positive and negative aspects of their spousal relationship. Depression, anger and desperation were apparent in the terminal patients. Similarly bitterness, guilt, persistent sadness and loss were common in the patients and alternatively in their partners as explained by the patients. This research highlights adistinct viewpoint on the damaging influences which terminal illness can have on the marital rela- tionship. However it also recommends how to deal the situation in apositive manner by making adjustments required by the concerned disease. The findings indicate that social scientists need to confess and reply to the incredible psycho-social im- pacts that serious illnesses and related medical procedures can have on the patients and their families even in this modern era of advance technology. Advance social and psychotherapeutic techniques and socio-psychological support of partners can as- sist such patients to live with apositive life style till the end.
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Ullah S, Naz A, Khan M, Khan M. Poverty, Migration and the Transmission of HIV/AIDS in District Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. cswhi 2021. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_12_3_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Poverty, a multifaceted concept has been defined as: hunger; lack of shelter; being sick and not being able to see a doctor; having no access to a job; lack of freedom: fear for the future. Historically, people have migrated from one place to another to increase their livelihood and improve the living standards of their left behind families, while the process of globalization has intensified the movement of people across the world. Although, migration has been an important source of remittance and help in socioeconomic uplift of migrant families, however; it has also negatively impacted migrants and their families. Migrants are exposed to different risks and vulnerabilities at their destinations, which exposes them to many other health problems including their exposure of contracting HIV/AIDS. This study was conducted in the District Lower Dir of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan with the objectives to know the relationship between poverty, migration and transmission of HIV/AIDS. The study was qualitative in nature while the selection of the sample has been made under the purposive sampling technique. Primary data was collected from 12 respondents through in-depth interview using interview guide. The collected information was analyzed thematically in order to clarify the issue under study. The study concluded that migrants: face unsafe environments; lesser access to information and health services; precarious working and living condition; exposure to risky behaviors which put them at risk of contracting the disease.
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Ullah S, Naz A, Ali B, Ul Hakim A. Socio-cultural Factors and the Transmission of HIV/AIDS in Malakand Division: A Qualitative Analysis. cswhi 2021. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_12_2_03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The epidemic of HIV/AIDS has devastating impacts on many societal features of both urban and rural communities. Cultural factors have been played a significant role in human decision making and behavior around health. In simple terms, culture basically refers to the traditions and customs upheld by societies and communities because of their belief systems and values, which guide their decisions and shape their thinking, actions, attitudes and behaviors. The role of culture has been of particular significance both in the transmission of HIV/AIDS. Certain cultural practices such as: gender inequalities; unequal access to health care services; injectable drug users; unequal access to economic resources and opportunities; and male dominancy contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS. The current study aims to investigate how various cultural factors contribute in the transmission of HIV/AIDS. The study was conducted in Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, while using a qualitative approach. Further, primary data was collected from 15 respondents through in-depth interview (using interview guide) while the selection of the sample was made through non-probability sampling using purposive sampling techniques. The collected information was qualitatively analyzed and a thematic discussion has been made for better understanding of the issue. The researchers also suggests some remedies.
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Khan N, Khan W, Naz A, Sultana A, Pasha A. Understanding Pakhtun Woman’s Vulnerability in Negotiation with their Husbands for HIV/AIDS Screening. cswhi 2021. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_12_1_08] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Khan W, Khan J, Humayum M, Naz A. Migration and Integration: A Dilemma in the Integration of Afghan Refugees in Relation to Crimes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. cswhi 2020. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_11_4_02] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Anwar S, Naz A, Ashraf MY, Malik A. Evaluation of inorganic contaminants emitted from automobiles and dynamics in soil, dust, and vegetations from major highways in Pakistan. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2020; 27:32494-32508. [PMID: 32504438 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09198-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The deposition of toxic metals in the ecosystem contributes to the exposure and bioaccumulation of metals in the food chain, thus affecting human health. This study aimed to access the distribution of metal pollution emitted from automobiles in the dust, soil, and plant samples collected from the roadsides of national highways. Furthermore, metals were also determined in fuels and vehicular emissions. High contents of Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn were found in roadsides as compared to control (35 km away from roads). The comparison among plants indicated that Calotropis procera and Rumex dentatus contained significantly higher metals than other plants. The concentrations of Pb, Cd, Cr, and Fe in plants were above the safe limits of the WHO/FAO. Significant and positive correlations were found between Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, and Zn in the dust and soil samples and Cd and Cr in dust and plants. According to the results of the PCA analysis, all metals formed the first two components explaining 89.5% of the total variance. The source of these metals was attributed to automobile exhaust and dust depositions. The findings of the present study suggest that roadside plants are heavily infested with heavy metals due to vehicular smoke pollution, so the consumption of vegetation facing vehicular pollution may lead to certain physiological disorders and diseases. Graphical abstract.
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- Sumera Anwar
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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Ullah I, Naz A, Ahmad I, Humayun M, Ashraf F. Mapping the Literature of Health Education: Textual Analysis of Government Schools Textbooks. cswhi 2020. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_11_2_07] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Gul A, Jahangir S, Changezi R, Naz A. Challenges Faced by a Sports Woman in Pakistani Society. cswhi 2019. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_10_4_03] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Khan RN, Khan T, Naz A. Voices of Gender Discrimination: A Feminist Stylistic Analysis of Khaled Husseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns. cswhi 2019. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_10_3_08] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Gondal MT, Munir A, Shabir G, Naz A. Facebook and Propaganda: Following Politics on Facebook and its Impact on Political Behaviors of Youth. cswhi 2019. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_10_3_04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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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Naz A, Khan Q, Khan T, Gul A, Khan F, Humayun M. An Analysis of Community Perceptions Towards Migration, Economic Development and Family Well-Being in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. cswhi 2019. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_10_3_10] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Ali H, Gul A, Yousaf M, Changezi R, Naz A. Slim Physique Image for Female: Discovering its Socio-psychological Outcomes. cswhi 2019. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_10_3_01] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Akbar F, Ahmad I, Naz A. Assessing the Effect of Demographic Variables on Organizational Citizenship Behavior & Organizational Justice. cswhi 2019. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_10_2_01] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Gul A, Naz A, Khan N. Causes and Social Implication of Migration to the Middle East (A Case Study of Village Zarobi/Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). cswhi 2019. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_10_2_07] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Murad A, Gul A, Changezi R, Naz A, Khan N. Effects of Facebook Usage on the Academic Performance on the Undergraduate Students of Quetta City. cswhi 2019. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_10_2_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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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Ullah S, Naz A, Khan W, Ali B, Hakim A. Struggling for Survival: The Intricate Relationship between Poverty & Hiv/Aids In District Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. cswhi 2019. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_10_2_13] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Zafar MN, Perveen F, Naz A, Mughal EU, Gul-e-Saba, Hina K. Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Activity of Heteroleptic Rhodium Complex for C–N Couplings. RUSS J COORD CHEM+ 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070328419010135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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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Ullah S, Naz A, Ali B. A Sociological Analysis of Road Accidents among Teenagers Motor Bike Riders in District Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. cswhi 2019. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_10_1_10] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Unnisa Z, Gul A, Naz A. Analysis on The Role of Rehabilitation Centers and its Effects on The Reducation of Drug Addiction in Quetta City. cswhi 2019. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_10_1_08] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Israr M, Naz A, Gul A, Khan F, Khan W. Women’s Political Deprivation: A Natural Selection or Cultural Injustice The Case of Pakhtun Society, Pakistan. cswhi 2018. [DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_9_4_07] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Böckelmann D, Naz A, Siddiqi MYJ, Lerner E, Sandrock-Lang K, Shamsi TS, Zieger B. Bernard-Soulier syndrome in Pakistan: Biochemical and molecular analyses leading to identification of a novel mutation in GP1BA. Haemophilia 2017; 24:e18-e22. [PMID: 29119711 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- D Böckelmann
- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- National Institute of Blood Disease & Bone Marrow Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Blood Disease & Bone Marrow Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- National Institute of Blood Disease & Bone Marrow Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Borhany M, Handrkova H, Cairo A, Schroeder V, Fatima N, Naz A, Amanat S, Shamsi T, Peyvandi F, Kohler HP. Congenital factor XIII deficiency in Pakistan: characterization of seven families and identification of four novel mutations. Haemophilia 2013; 20:568-74. [DOI: 10.1111/hae.12340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- M. Borhany
- Department of Haematology, Haemostasis & Thrombosis; National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation (NIBD); Karachi Pakistan
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- Haemostasis Research Laboratory; University Clinic of Haematology; University Hospital & University of Bern; Bern Switzerland
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- U.O.S. Dipartimentale per la Diagnosi e la Terapia delle Coagulopatie; A. Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center; Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; Università degli Studi di Milano and Luigi Villa Foundation; Milan Italy
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- Haemostasis Research Laboratory; University Clinic of Haematology; University Hospital & University of Bern; Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Haematology, Haemostasis & Thrombosis; National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation (NIBD); Karachi Pakistan
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- Department of Haematology, Haemostasis & Thrombosis; National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation (NIBD); Karachi Pakistan
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- Department of Haematology, Haemostasis & Thrombosis; National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation (NIBD); Karachi Pakistan
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- U.O.S. Dipartimentale per la Diagnosi e la Terapia delle Coagulopatie; A. Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center; Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; Università degli Studi di Milano and Luigi Villa Foundation; Milan Italy
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- Haemostasis Research Laboratory; University Clinic of Haematology; University Hospital & University of Bern; Bern Switzerland
- Department of Internal Medicine; Spital Netz Bern; Bern Switzerland
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Borhany M, Fatima H, Naz A, Patel H, Shamsi T. Pattern of bleeding and response to therapy in Glanzmann thrombasthenia. Haemophilia 2012; 18:e423-5. [DOI: 10.1111/hae.12017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/12/2012] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- M. Borhany
- Department of Haematology; Haemostasis & Thrombosis; Karachi; Pakistan
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- Department of Research; National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation (NIBD); Karachi; Pakistan
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- Department of Haematology; Haemostasis & Thrombosis; Karachi; Pakistan
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- Department of Haematology; Haemostasis & Thrombosis; Karachi; Pakistan
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- Department of Haematology; Haemostasis & Thrombosis; Karachi; Pakistan
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Faizi S, Fayyaz S, Bano S, Iqbal EY, Siddiqi H, Naz A. Isolation of nematicidal compounds from Tagetes patula L. yellow flowers: structure-activity relationship studies against cyst nematode Heterodera zeae infective stage larvae. J Agric Food Chem 2011; 59:9080-93. [PMID: 21780738 DOI: 10.1021/jf201611b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Bioassay-guided isolation studies on the extracts of yellow flowers of Tagetes patula L. against the Heterodera zeae were carried out to identify phytochemicals lethal to this economically important cyst nematode. In vitro investigation of a polar extract and fractions showing activity led to the isolation of phenolic compounds (flavonoids and phenolic acids). In the nonpolar extract, a few fatty acids, their methyl esters, and thiophenes (including α-terthienyl) were detected. In studies of compounds obtained commercially, α-terthienyl and gallic and linoleic acids showed 100% mortality at concentrations of 0.125% after 24 h. Assessment of structure-activity relationships revealed that an increase in the number of hydroxyl groups in phenolic acids increased the activity; with fatty acids, activity depended on chain length and the number and position of double bonds. Crude extracts of the flowers of different colors also have promising activity.
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- Shaheen Faizi
- HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan.
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Faizi S, Dar A, Siddiqi H, Naqvi S, Naz A, Bano S. Bioassay-guided isolation of antioxidant agents with analgesic properties from flowers of Tagetes patula. Pharmaceutical Biology 2011; 49:516-25. [PMID: 21284510 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2010.523006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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CONTEXT Tagetes patula L. is one of the French marigold group of the Asteraceae family. It is recognized in folklore for its medicinal and pesticidal properties. OBJECTIVE In search of more effective, but non-toxic compounds with antioxidative potential led to the bioassay guided isolation studies on the extracts of T. patula. MATERIALS AND METHODS The bioassay on Tagetes patula flowers were carried out guided by in vitro antioxidant activity using DPPH assay. A minor but proven plant constituent methyl protocatechuate (1) was isolated by column chromatography, while patuletin (2) and patulitrin (3) obtained in bulk by employing solvent partition of methanol extract. Derivatization of patuletin into benzoyl, cinnamoyl and methyl was conducted to establish the structure activity relationship (SAR). Analgesic activity of compound 2 was evaluated using acetic acid-induced writhing test and hot-plate test in mice. The toxicity of methanol extract and compound 2 were also determined. RESULTS Polar extracts, fractions and phases demonstrated better antioxidant activity. The synthetic methyl protocatechuate (1) showed IC(50) value of 2.8 ± 0.2 μg/mL, whereas patuletin (2) (IC(50) = 4.3 ± 0.25 µg/mL) was comparable to quercetin and rutin but significantly better than patulitrin (3) (IC(50) = 10.17 ± 1.16 µg/mL). Toxicity test for the methanol extract and compound 2 did not elicit any behavioral changes or cause mortality in mice. Compound 2 also demonstrated mild analgesic property. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION These findings demonstrate that the plant polar extracts and fractions possess significant antioxidant property with non-toxic effect. Compound 1 is a genuine plant constituent of T. patula.
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- Shaheen Faizi
- International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, H E J Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Faizi S, Siddiqi H, Naz A, Bano S, Lubna. Specific Deuteration in Patuletin and Related FlavonoidsviaKeto-Enol Tautomerism: Solvent- and Temperature-Dependent1H-NMR Studies. Helv Chim Acta 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/hlca.200900249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [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] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Faizi S, Zikr-Ur-Rehman S, Ali M, Naz A. Temperature and solvent dependent NMR studies on mangiferin and complete NMR spectral assignments of its acyl and methyl derivatives. Magn Reson Chem 2006; 44:838-44. [PMID: 16788888 DOI: 10.1002/mrc.1854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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By employing concerted 1 and 2D NMR techniques, exact NMR spectral assignments have been made of the acyl (2-7) and methyl (8 and 9) derivatives of mangiferin (1) isolated from the leaves of Bombax ceiba. Derivatives 2, 8 and 9 have been reported in literature, while 3-7 represent new compounds. The acetates 2 and 3 were found to be unstable and were converted into the same penta-acetate 4 at room temperature. Extensive NMR studies on mangiferin (1) and its derivatives showed that H-4 exchanges with deuterium of the solvent molecule more easily. This exchange under acidic conditions occurred at that position (C-4) where electrophilic substitution reactions can easily take place. This is the first report describing the exchange of C-4 proton of mangiferin (1), or any other xanthone, with deuterium of solvent molecules.
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- Shaheen Faizi
- International Centre for Chemical Sciences, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
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Saleem R, Ahmad M, Naz A, Siddiqui H, Ahmad SI, Faizi S. Hypotensive and toxicological study of citric acid and other constituents from Tagetes patula roots. Arch Pharm Res 2005; 27:1037-42. [PMID: 15554261 DOI: 10.1007/bf02975428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Study of the effects of the methanolic extract of Tagetes patula roots on blood pressure led to the isolation of well known citric (1) and malic acid (7) as hypotensive, and pyridine hydrochloride (4) as hypertensive constituents of the plant along with a new constituent, 2-hydroxy, 5-hydroxymethyl furan (9). Citric acid and malic acid caused 71% and 43% fall in Mean Arterial Blood Pressure (MABP) of rats at the doses of 15 mg/kg and 30 mg/kg respectively while pyridine hydrochloride produced 34% rise in the MABP of rats at the dose of 30 mg/kg. LD50 and LD100 of citric acid in mice have been determined as 545 mg/kg and 1000 mg/kg, respectively.
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- Rubeena Saleem
- Dr. HMI Institute of Pharmacology and Herbal Sciences, Hamdard University, Karachi-74600, Pakistan.
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Faizi S, Naz A. Palmitoleate (=(9Z)-Hexadeca-9-enoate) Esters of Oleanane Triterpenoids from the Golden Flowers ofTagetes erecta: Isolation and Autoxidation Products. Helv Chim Acta 2004. [DOI: 10.1002/hlca.200490016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Two new terpenoids, bakayanolide (1) and 2α-hydroxy-3β-methoxy-6-oxo-13α,14β,17α-lanosta-7,24-dien-21,16β-olide (2), together with the known compounds 6β-hydroxy-3-oxo-13α,14β,17α-lanosta-7,24-dien-21,16β-olide (3), sendanolactone (4), kulactone (5), and β-sitosterol have been isolated from the ethanolic root extracts of Melia azedarach. Triterpenoids (4), (5), and β-sitosterol have been identified previously from M. azedarach, while it is the first instance of the isolation of (3) from this source. The identity of these compounds was established through extensive spectroscopic methods (infrared and mass spectroscopy, 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance) as well as appropriate two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance experiments. Bakayanolide (1) belongs to the rare class of C11 odd terpenes. Compounds (3) and (4) possessed moderate cytotoxic activity against KB cell lines.
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