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Naveed Jafar M, Saeed M, Saeed A, Ijaz A, Ashraf M, Jarad F. Cosine and cotangent similarity measures for intuitionistic fuzzy hypersoft sets with application in MADM problem. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27886. [PMID: 38590855 PMCID: PMC10999856 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Intuitionistic fuzzy hypersoft sets (IFHSSs) are a novel model that is projected to address the limitations of Intuitionistic fuzzy soft sets (IFSSs) regarding the entitlement of a multi-argument domain for the approximation of parameters under consideration. It is more flexible and reliable as it considers the further classification of parameters into their relevant parametric valued sets. In this paper, we proposed some trigonometric (cosine and cotangent) similarity measures and their weighted trigonometric similarity measures (SMs). Trigonometric Similarity measures (SMs) for intuitionistic fuzzy hypersoft sets (IFHSSs) are significantly implied to check the similarity measures and help to determine the similarity between different factors. Also, in order to evaluate the validity of the significant study and apply the results to a daily life problem. We use them to solve problems involving the selection of renewable energy sources. According to several technical contributing factors, the analysis identifies the ideal location for the implementation of the energy production units. Future case studies with many features and additional bifurcation along with multiple decision-makers can use the suggested methodologies. Also, several existing structures, such as fuzzy, Pythagorean fuzzy, Neutrosophic theories, etc., can be utilized with the suggested method.
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- Muhammad Naveed Jafar
- Department of Mathematics, University of Management and Technology, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Management and Technology, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Management and Technology, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Management and Technology, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Management and Technology, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, Çankaya University, Etimesgut, 06790, Ankara, Turkey
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan
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Michelon I, Vilbert M, Marinho AD, Castro CER, Dacoregio MI, Stecca C, Soares LR, Batista MV, Braga S, Saeed A, Cavalcante L. Trastuzumab deruxtecan in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer brain metastases: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ESMO Open 2024; 9:102233. [PMID: 38320430 PMCID: PMC10937193 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.102233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) has shown promising results in patients with breast cancer brain metastases (BCBMs). We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of T-DXd in the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive BCBM population. PATIENTS AND METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases as well as American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), and San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) websites for clinical trials (CTs) and observational studies evaluating T-DXd in patients with HER2-positive BCBM. Heterogeneity was assessed with I2 statistics. Random effects models were used for all statistical analyses, which were carried out using R software (version 4.2.2). RESULTS Ten studies were included, six CTs (n = 189) and four observational studies (n = 130), with a total of 319 patients. The median progression-free survival was 15 months [95% confidence interval (CI) 13.9-16.1 months]. The objective response rate (ORR) was 61% (95% CI 52% to 70%), and the intracranial (IC)-ORR was 61% (95% CI 54% to 69%). No significant differences in ORR and IC-ORR were observed between CTs and observational studies (P = 0.31 and 0.58, respectively). The clinical benefit rate (CBR) was 80% (95% CI 52% to 94%), and the IC-CBR was 70% (95% CI 54% to 82%). The ORR was 68% (95% CI 57% to 77%) in the subgroup of patients with stable BMs and 60% (95% CI 48%-72%) in patients with active BM, with no significant difference between groups (P = 0.35). CONCLUSIONS Our systematic review and meta-analysis supports the IC activity of T-DXd in patients with stable BM and active BM. TRIAL REGISTRATION International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) under the protocol number CRD42023422589.
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- I Michelon
- Department of Medicine, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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- Department of Medicine, University of Brasilia, Brasilia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Centro Oeste, Guarapuava
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- Department of Medicine, Parana Oncology Center, Curitiba
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- Department of Medicine, Federal University of Goiás, Goiania, Brazil
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Prof. Doctor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora; Haematology and Oncology Department, CUF Oncology, Sintra, Portugal
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Prof. Doctor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora; Haematology and Oncology Department, CUF Oncology, Sintra, Portugal
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center, Charlottesville, USA.
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Khan MA, Wang Y, Muhammad B, Uddin S, Saeed A, Khan D, Ali M, Saeed S, Kui JZ. Morpho-physiological and phytohormonal changes during the induction of adventitious root development stimulated by exogenous IBA application in Magnolia biondii Pamp. BRAZ J BIOL 2024. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.255664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Abstract Magnolia biondii Pamp is an important ornamental tree species widely grown and used as a rootstock in the propagation of different Magnolia varieties. In the current studies, anatomical, physiological and endogenous hormones were studied to check the effect of IBA 750 mg/L on the adventitious rooting and to provide theoretical and technical support for the propagation of Magnolia biondii Pamp through stem cuttings. Two thousand stem cuttings were prepared and divided into two groups i.e., IBA treated cuttings and water control. For the evaluation of antioxidant enzyme activities, and endogenous hormones levels, samples were collected on the day of planting and each 5th day and further steps were carried out in the laboratory according to the protocols and proper precautions. For the anatomical observations, samples were collected on the 13th, 15th, and 17th day for IBA treated cuttings while 21st, 23rd, and 25th day for control. Collected samples were preserved in the FAA solution and further observations were carried out in the laboratory. Anatomical observations showed that it took 13 days for the differentiation of root primordia to the appearance of young adventitious roots in IBA treated cuttings, while it took 21 days to develop primordia in the control. Antioxidant enzyme activities involved in ROS were significantly higher in the IBA treated cuttings compared to control. POD showed a peak on the 13th day before the emergence of roots in IBA treated cuttings while it showed a peak on the 21st day in the control. PPO showed a peak on the 21st day in the IBA treated cuttings while it showed a peak on the 29th day in the control. SOD showed a peak on the 17th day in IBA treated cuttings, while it showed a peak on the 25th day in the control. Exogenous application of IBA enhanced the endogenous IAA and GA3 levels compared to CK, while it reduced the levels of ABA continuously at the time of rooting and then increased gradually. Inclusively, our study suggests that IBA 750 mg/L is efficient for the rooting of Magnolia biondii Pamp cuttings, as it enhanced the process of antioxidant enzyme activities, endogenous hormones levels and reduced the time of root formation which is evident from the anatomical observations.
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- Beijing Forestry University, China
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- Beijing Forestry University, China
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- Beijing Forestry University, China
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- Beijing Forestry University, China
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- Pakistan Forest Institute Peshawar, Pakistan
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Luhanga U, Tanneru A, Saeed A, Spradling EG, Sargeant D, Nicholas J, White D. Towards Inclusive Excellence for Stakeholders Within Health Professions Education Programs. Acad Med 2023; 98:S208-S209. [PMID: 37983454 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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- Ulemu Luhanga
- Author affiliations: U. Luhanga, D. White, Emory University School of Medicine; A. Tanneru, A. Saeed, E.G. Spradling, Emory College of Arts and Sciences; D. Sargeant, J. Nicholas, Emory Rollins School of Public Health
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Hussain N, Aneela S, Aqsa N, Saeed A, Aziz T, Majid A, Abdulhakeem SA, Al-Abbas NS, Shaer NA, Barqawi AA, Alghamdi S, Shakoori A, Alshareef SA. Screening of IL-22 first and second introns and FOXP3 second exon for SNPs and mutations with potential role in the susceptibility of SLE in selected population. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:8628-8638. [PMID: 37782178 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202309_33787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The main objective of performing this study was the mutational analysis of Forkhead box family member (FoxP3) and Interleukin-22 (IL-22) genes and their associations with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of sixty blood samples were collected from SLE patients from different hospitals in Lahore. Proforma was based on American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. The total time for this research was one year (2018-2019). DNA was extracted, and FoxP3 and IL-22 genes were polymerized through PCR and further sequenced through the Sanger Sequencing method. Chromas version 2.6.6 was used for the similarity index of sequences. NG_060763 and NG_007392.1 were used as Reference Sequences of IL-22 and FoxP3 genes, respectively. RESULTS Three already identified Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in the IL-22 gene i.e., rs2227491, rs2227485, and rs2227513, were confirmed in the sequencing results of SLE patients. Results showed that there were nine novel mutations (27.27%) in the case of the IL-22 gene in the studied genotyped samples. These SNPs had remarkably increased allele T frequency in rs2227485 and allele C frequency in rs2227491 and rs2227513. On the other hand, in the case of FoxP3 gene exon 2, there was an addition of T at position 10 in the intronic portion, thus not involved in the progression of the disease. CONCLUSIONS The importance of cytokine-mediated signaling pathways, such as the IL-22 gene, is thus established. Novel variants in the IL-22 gene likely contributed significantly to the development of this autoimmune disorder. The current study found that the dysregulation of the inflammatory markers in SLE is not related to the FoxP3 gene, even though FoxP3 is implicated in the tolerance process.
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- N Hussain
- Institute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Saeed A, Ali H, Yasmin A, Baig M, Ullah A, Kazmi A, Ahmed MA, Albadrani GM, El-Demerdash FM, Bibi M, Abdel-Daim MM, Ali I, Hussain S. Unveiling the Antibiotic Susceptibility and Antimicrobial Potential of Bacteria from Human Breast Milk of Pakistani Women: An Exploratory Study. Biomed Res Int 2023; 2023:6399699. [PMID: 37377461 PMCID: PMC10292949 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6399699] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Background Human life quality and expectancy have increased dramatically over the past 5 decades because of improvements in nutrition and antibiotic's usage fighting against infectious diseases. Yet, it was soon revealed that the microbes adapted to develop resistance to any of the drugs that were used. Recently, there is great concern that commensal bacteria from food and the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals could act as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes. Methodology. This study was intended for evaluating the phenotypic antibiotic resistance/sensitivity profiles of probiotic bacteria from human breast milk and evaluating the inhibitory effect of the probiotic bacteria against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Results The results point out that some of the isolated bacteria were resistant to diverse antibiotics including gentamycin, imipenem, trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole, and nalidixic acid. Susceptibility profile to certain antibiotics like vancomycin, tetracycline, ofloxacin, chloramphenicol, streptomycin, rifampicin, and bacitracin was also observed. The antimicrobial qualities of cell-free supernatants of some probiotic bacteria inhibited the growth of indicator bacteria. Also, antimicrobial properties of the probiotic bacteria from the present study attributed to the production of organic acid, bacterial adhesion to hydrocarbons (BATH), salt aggregation, coaggregation with pathogens, and bacteriocin production. Some isolated bacteria from human milk displayed higher hydrophobicity in addition to intrinsic probiotic properties like Gram-positive classification, catalase-negative activity, resistance to gastric juice (pH 2), and bile salt (0.3%) concentration. Conclusion This study has added to the data of the antibiotic and antimicrobial activity of some probiotic bacteria from some samples of Pakistani women breast milk. Probiotic bacteria are usually considered to decrease gastrointestinal tract diseases by adhering to the gut epithelial and reducing population of pathogens and in the case of Streptococcus lactarius MB622 and Streptococcus salivarius MB620 in terms of hydrophobicity and exclusion of indicator pathogenic strains.
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- Ayesha Saeed
- Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Surgical Unit II, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Plant Root Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
- Cele National Station of Observation and Research for Desert-Grassland Ecosystems, Cele, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Studies, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, P.O. Box 6231, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia
- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Centre for Plant Sciences and Biodiversity, University of Swat, Charbagh 19120, Pakistan
- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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Saeed A, Yasmin A, Baig M, Ahmed MA, Farooqi ZUR. Streptococcus lactarius MB622 and Streptococcus salivarius MB620 isolated from human milk reduce chemokine IL-8 production in response to TNF-α in Caco-2 cell line, an exploratory study. Cytokine 2023; 168:156232. [PMID: 37224578 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2023.156232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Streptococci are a predominant genera of the human milk microbiome. Among different lactic acid bacteria (LAB) a few Streptococcal strains are also considered as probiotics. Probiotic bacteria are reported to modulate immunity when consumed in adequate amount and bacterial hydrophobicity can be considered as a preliminary experiment for the adhesive capability of probiotic bacteria to the epithelial cells. The present study aimed to investigate the probiotic, hydrophobic and immune modulation property of Streptococcus lactarius MB622 and Streptococcus salivarius MB620, isolated from human milk. S. lactarius MB622 and S. salivarius MB620 displayed higher hydrophobicity (78 % and 59 % respectively) in addition to intrinsic probiotic properties such as gram positive classification, catalase negative activity, resistance to artificially stimulated gastric juice and gastrointestinal bile salt concentration. In conclusion Streptococcus lactarius MB622 and Streptococcus salivarius MB620 isolated from human milk when administered in sufficient amount and for certain duration could be used to reduce inflammation inside the colon by reducing the production of inflammatory booster (IL-8) in diseased state.
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- Ayesha Saeed
- Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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- Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Surgical Unit II, Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan
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Babar Q, Saeed A, Tabish TA, Sarwar M, Thorat ND. Targeting the tumor microenvironment: Potential strategy for cancer therapeutics. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2023; 1869:166746. [PMID: 37160171 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [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: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Cellular and stromal components including tumor cells, immune cells, mesenchymal cells, cancer-linked fibroblasts, and extracellular matrix, constituent tumor microenvironment (TME). TME plays a crucial role in reprogramming tumor initiation, uncontrolled proliferation, invasion and metastasis as well as response to therapeutic modalities. In recent years targeting the TME has developed as a potential strategy for treatment of cancer because of its life-threatening functions in restricting tumor development and modulating responses to standard-of-care medicines. Cold atmospheric plasma, oncolytic viral therapy, bacterial therapy, nano-vaccine, and repurposed pharmaceuticals with combination therapy, antiangiogenic drugs, and immunotherapies are among the most effective therapies directed by TME that have either been clinically authorized or are currently being studied. This article discusses above-mentioned therapies in light of targeting TME. We also cover problems related to the TME-targeted therapies, as well as future insights and practical uses in this rapidly growing field.
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- Quratulain Babar
- Department of Biochemistry Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7BN, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biochemistry University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Bernal Institute, Castletroy, Limerick V94T9PX, Ireland; Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, John Radcliffe Hospital, Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 9DU, United Kingdom; Limerick Digital Cancer Research Centre (LDCRC) University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick V94T9PX, Ireland.
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Babar Q, Saeed A, Murugappan S, Dhumal D, Tabish T, Thorat ND. Promise of dostarlimab in cancer therapy: Advancements and cross-talk considerations. Drug Discov Today 2023; 28:103577. [PMID: 37004983 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2023.103577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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In recent years, immunotherapy for cancer treatment using monoclonal antibodies has shown clinical success, particularly with programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) and its ligand programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1). Dostarlimab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor, interacts with adaptive immunity by binding to human PD-1, inhibiting PD-L1 and PD-L2 interactions, and cross-talk with adaptive immunity. Recent clinical trials have shown that dostarlimab is effective in treating mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR) in endometrial cancer patients, leading to its approval in the United States and the European Union in 2021. This article provides a comprehensive overview of dostarlimab, its therapeutic ability, and the different indications for which it is being used. Dostarlimab could serve as a potential alternative to many cancer treatments that frequently have severe consequences on patients' quality of life. Teaser The comprehensive story behind dostarlimab is how it cured all 18 cancer patients who took part in the experimental clinical trial, ultimately leading to its approval by the US FDA.
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Saeed A, Yasmin A, Baig M, Khan K, Heyat MBB, Akhtar F, Batool Z, Kazmi A, Wahab A, Shahid M, Ahmed MA, Abbas S, Muaad AY, Shahzad A, Ahmad I. Isolation and Characterization of Lactobacillus crispatus, Lactococcus lactis, and Carnobacterium divergens as Potential Probiotic Bacteria from Fermented Black and Green Olives ( Olea europaea): An Exploratory Study. Biomed Res Int 2023; 2023:8726320. [PMID: 37152587 PMCID: PMC10156456 DOI: 10.1155/2023/8726320] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Background Table olives are becoming well recognized as a source of probiotic bacteria that might be used to create a health-promoting fermented food product by traditional procedures based on the activities of indigenous microbial consortia present in local environments. Methodology. In the present study, the characterization of probiotic bacteria isolated from mince, chunks, and brine of fermented green and black olives (Olea europaea) was done based on morphological, biochemical, and physiological characteristics. Results Bacterial isolates demonstrated excellent survival abilities at 25, 37, and 45°C and at a variable range of pH. However, the optimum temperature is 37 and the optimum pH is 7 for all three isolates. An antimicrobial susceptibility pattern was found among these isolates through the disc diffusion method. Most of the isolates were susceptible to streptomycin, imipenem, and chloramphenicol, whereas, amoxicillin showed resistance to these isolates, and variable results were recorded for the rest of the antibiotics tested. The growth of the isolates was optimum with the supplementation of 3% NaCl and 0.3% bile salt. The isolated bacteria were able to ferment skimmed milk into yogurt, hence making it capable of producing organic acid. Conclusion Isolates of Lactobacillus crispatus MB417, Lactococcus lactis MB418 from black olives, and Carnobacterium divergens MB421 from green olives were characterized as potential candidates for use as starter cultures to induce fermentation of other probiotic food products.
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- Ayesha Saeed
- Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Surgical Unit II, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Research Centre, Veterinary Research Institute (VRI), Peshawar, Pakistan
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- IOT Research Centre, College of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
- Centre for VLSI and Embedded System Technologies, International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana 500032, India
- Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, NSW 2770, Australia
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Innovative Development of Food Industry, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Brucellosis Section, Veterinary Research Institute (VRI), Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Medical Officer, Regional Health Centre (RHC), Qadirabad, Tehsil Kot Chutta, District Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
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Amin M, Faiyaz SI, Butt MS, Javed A, Saleem J, Saeed A. Food preferences and eating behavior among children with autism spectrum disorder: A causal-comparative
study in Lahore. Avicenna 2022. [DOI: 10.5339/avi.2022.9] [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: 11/24/2022]
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- Minahil Amin
- Department of Nutrition, University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Nutrition, University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Nutrition, University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Nutrition, University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Arif M, Shabir G, Ejaz SA, Saeed A, Khan SU, Lecka J, Sévigny J, Iqbal J. Diacylhydrazine Derivatives of 2-(5-(Pyridin-3-yl)-2H-Tetrazol-2-yl)Acetohydrazide and 2-(5-(Pyridin-4-yl)-2H-Tetrazol-2-yl)Acetohydrazide as Potential Inhibitors of Nucleotide Pyrophosphatase. Russ J Bioorg Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1068162022050053] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Ubels S, Verstegen M, Klarenbeek B, Bouwense S, van Berge Henegouwen M, Daams F, van Det MJ, Griffiths EA, Haveman JW, Heisterkamp J, Koshy R, Nieuwenhuijzen G, Polat F, Siersema PD, Singh P, Wijnhoven B, Hannink G, van Workum F, Rosman C, Matthée E, Slootmans CAM, Ultee G, Schouten J, Gisbertz SS, Eshuis WJ, Kalff MC, Feenstra ML, van der Peet DL, Stam WT, van Etten B, Poelmann F, Vuurberg N, van den Berg JW, Martijnse IS, Matthijsen RM, Luyer M, Curvers W, Nieuwenhuijzen T, Taselaar AE, Kouwenhoven EA, Lubbers M, Sosef M, Lecot F, Geraedts TCM, van Esser S, Dekker JWT, van den Wildenberg F, Kelder W, Lubbers M, Baas PC, de Haas JWA, Hartgrink HH, Bahadoer RR, van Sandick JW, Hartemink KJ, Veenhof X, Stockmann H, Gorgec B, Weeder P, Wiezer MJ, Genders CMS, Belt E, Blomberg B, van Duijvendijk P, Claassen L, Reetz D, Steenvoorde P, Mastboom W, Klein Ganseij HJ, van Dalsen AD, Joldersma A, Zwakman M, Groenendijk RPR, Montazeri M, Mercer S, Knight B, van Boxel G, McGregor RJ, Skipworth RJE, Frattini C, Bradley A, Nilsson M, Hayami M, Huang B, Bundred J, Evans R, Grimminger PP, van der Sluis PC, Eren U, Saunders J, Theophilidou E, Khanzada Z, Elliott JA, Ponten J, King S, Reynolds JV, Sgromo B, Akbari K, Shalaby S, Gutschow CA, Schmidt H, Vetter D, Moorthy K, Ibrahim MAH, Christodoulidis G, Räsänen JV, Kauppi J, Söderström H, Manatakis DK, Korkolis DP, Balalis D, Rompu A, Alkhaffaf B, Alasmar M, Arebi M, Piessen G, Nuytens F, Degisors S, Ahmed A, Boddy A, Gandhi S, Fashina O, Van Daele E, Pattyn P, Robb WB, Arumugasamy M, Al Azzawi M, Whooley J, Colak E, Aybar E, Sari AC, Uyanik MS, Ciftci AB, Sayyed R, Ayub B, Murtaza G, Saeed A, Ramesh P, Charalabopoulos A, Liakakos T, Schizas D, Baili E, Kapelouzou A, Valmasoni M, Pierobon ES, Capovilla G, Merigliano S, Silviu C, Rodica B, Florin A, Cristian Gelu R, Petre H, Guevara Castro R, Salcedo AF, Negoi I, Negoita VM, Ciubotaru C, Stoica B, Hostiuc S, Colucci N, Mönig SP, Wassmer CH, Meyer J, Takeda FR, Aissar Sallum RA, Ribeiro U, Cecconello I, Toledo E, Trugeda MS, Fernández MJ, Gil C, Castanedo S, Isik A, Kurnaz E, Videira JF, Peyroteo M, Canotilho R, Weindelmayer J, Giacopuzzi S, De Pasqual CA, Bruna M, Mingol F, Vaque J, Pérez C, Phillips AW, Chmelo J, Brown J, Han LE, Gossage JA, Davies AR, Baker CR, Kelly M, Saad M, Bernardi D, Bonavina L, Asti E, Riva C, Scaramuzzo R, Elhadi M, Abdelkarem Ahmed H, Elhadi A, Elnagar FA, Msherghi AAA, Wills V, Campbell C, Perez Cerdeira M, Whiting S, Merrett N, Das A, Apostolou C, Lorenzo A, Sousa F, Adelino Barbosa J, Devezas V, Barbosa E, Fernandes C, Smith G, Li EY, Bhimani N, Chan P, Kotecha K, Hii MW, Ward SM, Johnson M, Read M, Chong L, Hollands MJ, Allaway M, Richardson A, Johnston E, Chen AZL, Kanhere H, Prasad S, McQuillan P, Surman T, Trochsler MI, Schofield WA, Ahmed SK, Reid JL, Harris MC, Gananadha S, Farrant J, Rodrigues N, Fergusson J, Hindmarsh A, Afzal Z, Safranek P, Sujendran V, Rooney S, Loureiro C, Leturio Fernández S, Díez del Val I, Jaunoo S, Kennedy L, Hussain A, Theodorou D, Triantafyllou T, Theodoropoulos C, Palyvou T, Elhadi M, Abdullah Ben Taher F, Ekheel M, Msherghi AAA. Severity of oEsophageal Anastomotic Leak in patients after oesophagectomy: the SEAL score. Br J Surg 2022. [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znac226] [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: 12/24/2022]
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Abstract
Background
Anastomotic leak (AL) is a common but severe complication after oesophagectomy. It is unknown how to determine the severity of AL objectively at diagnosis. Determining leak severity may guide treatment decisions and improve future research. This study aimed to identify leak-related prognostic factors for mortality, and to develop a Severity of oEsophageal Anastomotic Leak (SEAL) score.
Methods
This international, retrospective cohort study in 71 centres worldwide included patients with AL after oesophagectomy between 2011 and 2019. The primary endpoint was 90-day mortality. Leak-related prognostic factors were identified after adjusting for confounders and were included in multivariable logistic regression to develop the SEAL score. Four classes of leak severity (mild, moderate, severe, and critical) were defined based on the risk of 90-day mortality, and the score was validated internally.
Results
Some 1509 patients with AL were included and the 90-day mortality rate was 11.7 per cent. Twelve leak-related prognostic factors were included in the SEAL score. The score showed good calibration and discrimination (c-index 0.77, 95 per cent c.i. 0.73 to 0.81). Higher classes of leak severity graded by the SEAL score were associated with a significant increase in duration of ICU stay, healing time, Comprehensive Complication Index score, and Esophagectomy Complications Consensus Group classification.
Conclusion
The SEAL score grades leak severity into four classes by combining 12 leak-related predictors and can be used to the assess severity of AL after oesophagectomy.
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- Sander Ubels
- Department of Surgery, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre , Nijmegen , the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre , Nijmegen , the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre , Nijmegen , the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+ , Maastricht , the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam , the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam , the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, ZGT hospital group , Almelo , the Netherlands
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham , Birmingham , UK
- Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham , Birmingham , UK
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen , Groningen , the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital , Tilburg , the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital NHS Trust , Newcastle upon Tyne , UK
- Department of Surgery, University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust , Coventry , UK
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- Department of Surgery, Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital , Nijmegen , the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre , Nijmegen , The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust , Nottingham , UK
- Department of Surgery, Regional Oesophago-Gastric Unit, Royal Surrey County Hospital , Guildford , UK
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre , Rotterdam , the Netherlands
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- Department of Operating Rooms, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre , Nijmegen , The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre , Nijmegen , the Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital , Nijmegen , the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre , Nijmegen , the Netherlands
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Mogharab V, Ostovar M, Ruszkowski J, Hussain SZM, Shrestha R, Yaqoob U, Aryanpoor P, Nikkhoo AM, Heidari P, Jahromi AR, Rayatdoost E, Ali A, Javdani F, Farzaneh R, Ghanaatpisheh A, Habibzadeh SR, Foroughian M, Ahmadi SR, Akhavan R, Abbasi B, Shahi B, Hakemi A, Bolvardi E, Bagherian F, Motamed M, Boroujeni ST, Jamalnia S, Mangouri A, Paydar M, Mehrasa N, Shirali D, Sanmarchi F, Saeed A, Jafari NA, Babou A, Kalani N, Hatami N. Global burden of the COVID-19 associated patient-related delay in emergency healthcare: a panel of systematic review and meta-analyses. Global Health 2022; 18:58. [PMID: 35676714 PMCID: PMC9175527 DOI: 10.1186/s12992-022-00836-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Apart from infecting a large number of people around the world and causing the death of many people, the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have changed the healthcare processes of other diseases by changing the allocation of health resources and changing people’s access or intention to healthcare systems. Objective To compare the incidence of endpoints marking delayed healthcare seeking in medical emergencies, before and during the pandemic. Methods Based on a PICO model, medical emergency conditions that need timely intervention was selected to be evaluated as separate panels. In a systematic literature review, PubMed was quarried for each panel for studies comparing the incidence of various medical emergencies before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Markers of failure/disruption of treatment due to delayed referral were included in the meta-analysis for each panel. Result There was a statistically significant increased pooled median time of symptom onset to admission of the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients; an increased rate of vasospasm of aneurismal subarachnoid hemorrhage; and perforation rate in acute appendicitis; diabetic ketoacidosis presentation rate among Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus patients; and rate of orchiectomy among testicular torsion patients in comparison of pre-COVID-19 with COVID-19 cohorts; while there were no significant changes in the event rate of ruptured ectopic pregnancy and median time of symptom onset to admission in the cerebrovascular accident (CVA) patients. Conclusions COVID-19 has largely disrupted the referral of patients for emergency medical care and patient-related delayed care should be addressed as a major health threat. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12992-022-00836-2.
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- Vahid Mogharab
- Department of Pediatrics, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Research Center for Non-Communicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Department of Nephrology, Transplantology and Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland.,Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Palliative Care and Chronic Disease Unit, Green Pasteur Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal
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- Postgraduate trainee, Surgical Department, Hamdard University Hospital Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Research Center for Non-Communicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Research Center for Non-Communicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Research Center for Non-Communicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Research Center for Non-Communicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Research Center for Non-Communicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Research Center for Non-Communicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Research Center for Non-Communicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Journalism Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Fellowship of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of General Surgery, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Non-Communicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran
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- Shiraz Azad University, Dental Branch, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Neuroscience Research Department Center, Kashan University of Medical Science, Kashan, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Center for Non-Communicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran.
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- Research Center for Non-Communicable Diseases, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran.
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Khalid W, Ali A, Arshad MS, Afzal F, Akram R, Siddeeg A, Kousar S, Rahim MA, Aziz A, Maqbool Z, Saeed A. Nutrients and bioactive compounds of Sorghum bicolor L. used to prepare functional foods: a review on the efficacy against different chronic disorders. International Journal of Food Properties 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2022.2071293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Waseem Khalid
- Department of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, China
- Food and Nutrition Society, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Gezira, Wad Medani, Sudan
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- Department of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Khalid W, Maqbool Z, Arshad MS, Kousar S, Akram R, Siddeeg A, Ali A, Qin H, Aziz A, Saeed A, Rahim MA, Zubair Khalid M, Ali H. Plant-derived functional components: prevent from various disorders by regulating the endocrine glands. International Journal of Food Properties 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2022.2070643] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Waseem Khalid
- Department of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Gezira, Wad Medani, Sudan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, China
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, China
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- Department of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Tekkis NP, Rafi D, Brown S, Courtney A, Kawka M, Howell AM, McLean K, Gardiner M, Mavroveli S, Hutchinson P, Tekkis P, Wilkinson P, Sam AH, Savva N, Kontovounisios C, Tekkis N, Rafi D, Brown S, Courtney A, Kawka M, Howell A, McLean K, Gardiner M, Mavroveli S, Hutchinson P, Tekkis P, Wilkinson P, Sam AH, Savva N, Kontovounisios C, Tekkis N, Rafi D, Brown S, Courtney A, Kawka M, Howell A, McLean K, Gardiner M, Mavroveli S, Hutchinson P, Tekkis P, Wilkinson P, Sam AH, Savva N, Kontovounisios C, Tekkis N, Brown S, Kawka M, Mclean K, Savva N, Wilkinson P, Sam AH, Singal A, Chia C, Chia W, Ganesananthan S, Ooi SZY, Pengelly S, Wellington J, Mak S, Subbiah Ponniah H, Heyes A, Aberman I, Ahmed T, Al-Shamaa S, Appleton L, Arshad A, Awan H, Baig Q, Benedict K, Berkes S, Citeroni NL, Damani A, de Sancha A, Fisayo T, Gupta S, Haq M, Heer B, Jones A, Khan H, Kim H, Meiyalagan N, Miller G, Minta N, Mirza L, Mohamed F, Ramjan F, Read P, Soni L, Tailor V, Tas RN, Vorona M, Walker M, Winkler T, Bardon A, Acquaah J, Ball T, Bani W, Elmasry A, Hussein F, Kolluri M, Lusta H, Newman J, Nott M, Perwaiz MI, Rayner R, Shah A, Shaw I, Yu K, Cairns M, Clough R, Gaier S, Hirani D, Jeyapalan T, Li Y, Patel CR, Shabir H, Wang YA, Weatherhead A, Dhiran A, Renney O, Wells P, Ferguson S, Joyce A, Mergo A, Adebayo O, Ahmad J, Akande O, Ang G, Aniereobi E, Awasthi S, Banjoko A, Bates J, Chibada C, Clarke N, Craner I, Desai DD, Dixon K, Duffaydar HI, Kuti M, Mughal AZ, Nair D, Pham MC, Preest GG, Reid R, Sachdeva GS, Selvaratnam K, Sheikh J, Soran V, Stoney N, Wheatle M, Howarth K, Knapp-Wilson A, Lee KS, Mampitiya N, Masson C, McAlinden JJ, McGowan N, Parmar SC, Robinson B, Wahid S, Willis L, Risquet R, Adebayo A, Dhingra L, Kathiravelupillai S, Narayanan R, Soni J, Ghafourian P, Hounat A, Lennon KA, Abdi Mohamud M, Chou W, Chong L, Graham CJ, Piya S, Riad AM, Vennard S, Wang J, Kawar L, Maseland C, Myatt R, Tengku Saifudin TNS, Yong SQ, Douglas F, Ogbechie C, Sharma K, Zafar L, Bajomo MO, Byrne MHV, Obi C, Oluyomi DI, Patsalides MA, Rajananthanan A, Richardson G, Clarke A, Roxas A, Adeboye W, Argus L, McSweeney J, Rahman-Chowdhury M, Hettiarachchi DS, Masood MT, Antypas A, Thomas M, de Andres Crespo M, Zimmerman M, Dhillon A, Abraha S, Burton O, Jalal AHB, Bailey B, Casey A, Kathiravelupillai A, Missir E, Boult H, Campen D, Collins JM, Dulai S, Elhassan M, Foster Z, Horton E, Jones E, Mahapatra S, Nancarrow T, Nyamapfene T, Rimmer A, Robberstad M, Robson-Brown S, Saeed A, Sarwar Y, Taylor C, Vetere G, Whelan MK, Williams J, Zahid D, Chand C, Matthews M. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UK medical education. A nationwide student survey. Med Teach 2022; 44:574-575. [PMID: 34428109 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2021.1962835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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- School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Leicester Medical School, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Division of Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Division of Management Science and Operations, London Business School, London, UK
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Queen Mary University of London
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- Queen Mary University of London
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- St George's Hospital Medical School
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- St George's Hospital Medical School
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- St George's Hospital Medical School
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- The Queen's University of Belfast
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- The University of Birmingham
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- The University of Birmingham
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- The University of Birmingham
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- The University of Birmingham
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- The University of Birmingham
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- The University of Birmingham
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- The University of Birmingham
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- The University of Birmingham
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- The University of Cambridge
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- The University of East Anglia
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- The University of Edinburgh
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- The University of Edinburgh
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- The University of Leicester
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- The University of Manchester
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- University of Brighton and Sussex
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- University of Brighton and Sussex
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- University of Brighton and Sussex
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- University of Exeter Medical School
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- University of Exeter Medical School
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- University of Exeter Medical School
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- University of Exeter Medical School
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- University of Exeter Medical School
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- University of Exeter Medical School
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- University of Exeter Medical School
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- University of Exeter Medical School
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- University of Exeter Medical School
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- University of Exeter Medical School
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- University of Exeter Medical School
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- University of Exeter Medical School
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- University of Hull and the University of York
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- University of Hull and the University of York
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Salim M, Saeed A, Iqbal M, Khan BA, Khan N, Rabbani I, Alsenani F, Rasul A. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant, total phenolic and flavonoid contents in various weed plants associated with wheat crops. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e256486. [PMID: 35293544 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.256486] [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: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study explores the antioxidant activity, phytochemical screening, total phenolic and flavonoids contents in the extracts of four locally available weeds plants namely Convolvulus arvensis, Chenopodium murale, Avena fatua and Phalaris minor with different solvents. The antioxidant activities of these extracts were determined via various in-vitro methods such as total antioxidant activity (TAA), reducing power (RP), DPPH (2,2-Diphenyl-1-Picrylhydrazyl) free radical scavenging and hydrogen peroxide scavenging assays. Phytochemical screening was performed both qualitatively as well as quantitatively. Total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) were determined through Folin- Ciocalteu reagent and aluminium chloride methods respectively. Methanol-chloroform solvent showed the presence of a high amount of TPC in milligram of gallic acid equivalent per gram of dry weight (mg of GAE/g of DW) in the extracts of all weeds. Their descending sequence was Avena fatua (74.09) ˃ Phalaris minor (65.66) ˃ Chenopodium murale (64.04) ˃ Convolvulus arvensis (61.905), while, chloroform solvent found to be best solvent for the extraction of TFC. Methanol-chloroform solvent was also found to be best solvent for TAA (Total antioxidant activity assay) which showed values in milligram of ascorbic acid equivalent per gram of dry weight (mg of AAE /g of DW), for DPPH scavenging activity, reducing power (antioxidant activity) and hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity. Phytochemical screening indicated the presence of polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, alkaloids and glycosides in these weeds.
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- M Salim
- Gomal University, Department of Biological Sciences, D. I. Khan, Pakistan
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- Gomal University, Department of Biological Sciences, D. I. Khan, Pakistan
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- Gomal University, Faculty of Pharmacy, D. I. Khan, Pakistan
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- Gomal University, Faculty of Pharmacy, D. I. Khan, Pakistan
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- Gomal University, Faculty of Pharmacy, D. I. Khan, Pakistan
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- Kohat University of Science & Technology, Department of Pharmacy, Kohat, Pakistan
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- Umm Al Qura University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Government College University, Department of Pharmaceutics, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Saeed A, Samra Imran, Ayesha Humayun. Association of maternal nutritional status with neonatal anthropometry: a cross-sectional study. J PAK MED ASSOC 2022; 72:1558-1563. [DOI: 10.47391/jpma.4055] [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: 12/01/2022]
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Objective: To identify the association of maternal nutritional status with neonatal anthropometry.
Method: The multi-centre, cross-sectional survey was conducted at two government and 5 private hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan, from July 2016 to August 2017, and comprised mothers and their neonates. A semi-structured self-administered questionnaire was used along with data from patient files. Maternal nutritional status was assessed through biochemical profile. Standard procedures and safety measures were employed during data collection of neonatal anthropometric measurements. Data was analysed using SPSS 22.
Results: Of the 800 subjects, 407(50.9%) were from government hospitals and 393(49.1%) from private hospitals. The mean maternal age was 27.72+14.42 years. Among the neonates, 365(45.6%) were girls and 435(54.4%) were boys. Significantly lower anthropometric measurements were noted in mothers with poor haemoglobin, haematocrit, red blood cell, fasting glucose levels as well as those with higher uric acid, and lower serum albumin, total protein, and in those with blood in urine (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Maternal biochemical markers were found to be critical in evaluating mothers at risk of delivering neonates with low anthropometric measurements.
Key Words: Maternal health, Nutrition assessment, Anthropometry, Blood cell count.
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Mohindra P, Saeed A, Vyfhuis M, Scilla K, Molitoris J, Simone C, Rolfo C, Mehra R. Toxicity and Survival Outcomes From Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy-Based Re-Irradiation in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.10.167] [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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Munir MA, Anjum KM, Javid A, Khan N, Jianming C, Naseer J, Anjum A, Usman S, Shahzad M, Hafeez S, Hussain T, Saeed A, Badeni AH, Mansoor MK, Hussain I. Sublethal toxicity of carbofuran in cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis coromandus): hematological, biochemical, and histopathological alterations. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e255055. [PMID: 35019107 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.255055] [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: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study was aimed to investigate Carbofuran (CF)-induced pathological changes in cattle egret. Two hundred cattle egrets were reared and equally divided into four groups and given different CF concentrations (0.03 mg/L, 0.02 mg/L, 0.01 mg/L and 0 mg/L (control group)). Hematology, serum biochemistry, histopathology, and immunological markers were studied. Our results confirm that CF induces anemic conditions, leukocytosis, elevated liver enzymatic activity, and alterations in renal biomarkers. Moreover, specific microscopic lesions such as multifocal necrosis, pyknotic nuclei, hemorrhages, congestion, and inflammatory cell proliferation were observed in the liver, kidney, spleen, and thymus. These findings suggest that CF can induce harmful effects, so the application of this pesticide in the field must be strictly monitored to mitigate the possibility of exposure to non-target species.
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- M A Munir
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife & Ecology, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife & Ecology, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife & Ecology, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan
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- Minjiang University, Institute of Oceanography, Fuzhou, China
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Pathology, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Pathology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Pathology, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Department of Forestry and Range Management, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife & Ecology, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Bahauddin Zakariya University, Department of Pathobiology, Multan, Pakistan
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Saeed A, Shabir G, Channar PA, Flörke U, Hökelek T, Erben MF. COMPUTATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS, HIRSHFELD SURFACE ANALYSIS, INTERACTION ENERGY CALCULATIONS, AND ENERGY FRAMEWORK CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF METHYL 2-AMINO-5-HYDROXYBENZOATE. J STRUCT CHEM+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s0022476621110111] [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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Ahmad A, Saeed A, Gulshan AB, Wali S, Hadi F, Ullah S, Fazlullah F, Sher AA, Rizwan M, Rafiq M. Prediction of soil seed bank of piedmont and alluvial environments of Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 84:e255485. [PMID: 34878007 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.255485] [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: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The current focus is on the overall pattern of seed storage present in the fragments of the soil of piedmont and alluvial landscapes of the environment. The present study predicted the seed banks of both soils of alluvial and piedmont zones in different ecological conditions and evaluate the potential of seeds in the restoration of both environments. The composition of the seed bank of soil is mainly affected by the alluvial environment and the structure of cleared area shows that more species of germinating annual grasses and growable seeds with the higher total number. Extant vegetation structures have an important role in the diversity of soil seed reservoirs, whose composition corresponded with the openness of the site. When in situ soil seed bank is recruited, it helps to restore only some components of the plant community in an alluvial environment. In our current research, it was confirmed that seed richness was higher in number at lower elevation (alluvial) than that at high elevation (piedmont). Seed richness showed a significant negative correlation with anions, cations, while significantly positive with altitude that suggests the richness pattern of the overall seed bank of the area is influenced by various environmental factors.
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- A Ahmad
- Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Ghazi University, Department of Botany, D. G. Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Islamia College Peshawar, Department of Botany, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- University of Peshawar, Department of Botany, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Islamia College Peshawar, Department of Botany, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Islamia College Peshawar, Department of Botany, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Islamia College Peshawar, Department of Botany, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Islamia College Peshawar, Department of Botany, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Government Degree College, Department of Botany, Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Rahman Q, Nadeem MS, Altaf M, Khan SH, Saeed A, Naseer J, Hamed MH, Kayani AR, Rais M. Assessment of anthropogenic-causing-agents act on waterbirds-diversity in the vicinity of Tarbela Dam, Indus River, Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 84:e251197. [PMID: 34852136 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.251197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Birds are among the best bio-indicators, which can guide us to recognize some of the main conservation concerns in ecosystems. Anthropogenic impacts such as deforestation, habitat degradation, modification of landscapes, and decreased quality of habitats are major threats to bird diversity. The present study was designed to detect anthropogenic causative agents that act on waterbird diversity in Tarbella Dam, Indus River, Pakistan. Waterbird censuses were carried out from March 2019 to February 2020 in multiple areas around the dam. A total of 2990 waterbirds representing 63 species were recorded. We detected the highest waterbird richness and diversity at Pehure whereas the highest density was recorded at Kabbal. Human activity impacts seemed to be the main factor determining the waterbird communities as waterbirds were negatively correlated with the greatest anthropogenic impacts. Waterbirds seem to respond rapidly to human disturbance.
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- Q Rahman
- Department of Zoology, PMAS-Arid Agriculture UNiversity Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, PMAS-Arid Agriculture UNiversity Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Forestry and Range Management, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- School of Zoology, Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, PMAS-Arid Agriculture UNiversity Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Wildlife Management, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Saeed A, Bentzen S, Mishra M. Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis of the Impact of Treatment-Induced Lymphopenia on Survival of Glioblastoma Patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ali A, Mughal H, Ahmad N, Babar Q, Saeed A, Khalid W, Raza H, Liu A. Novel therapeutic drug strategies to tackle immune-oncological challenges faced by cancer patients during COVID-19. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2021; 21:1371-1383. [PMID: 34643141 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2021.1991317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 02/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION For the clinical treatment of cancer patients, coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) can cause serious immune-related problems. Cancer patients, who experience immunosuppression due to the pathogenesis and severity of disease, may become more aggressive due to multiple factors such as age, comorbidities, and immunosuppression. In this pandemic era, COVID-19 causes lymphopenia, cancer cell awakening, inflammatory diseases, and a cytokine storm that worsens disease-related morbidity and prognosis. AREAS COVERED We discuss all the risk factors of COVID-19 associated with cancer patients and propose new strategies to use antiviral and anticancer drugs for therapeutic purposes. We bring new drugs, cancers and COVID-19 treatment strategies together to address the immune system challenges faced by oncologists. EXPERT OPINION The chronic inflammatory microenvironment caused by COVID-19 awakens dormant cancer cells through inflammation and autoimmune activation. Drug-related strategies to ensure that clinical treatment can reduce the susceptibility of cancer patients to COVID-19, and possible counter-measures to minimize the harm caused by the COVID-19 have been outlined. The response to the pandemic and recovery has been elaborated, which can provide information for long-term cancer treatment and speed up the optimization process.
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- Anwar Ali
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Food and Nutrition Society, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
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- Department of Nutrition, Aziz Fatima Medical and Dental College, and Aziz Fatima Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Social Sciences, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Ikram M, Inayat T, Haider A, Ul-Hamid A, Haider J, Nabgan W, Saeed A, Shahbaz A, Hayat S, Ul-Ain K, Butt AR. Graphene Oxide-Doped MgO Nanostructures for Highly Efficient Dye Degradation and Bactericidal Action. Nanoscale Res Lett 2021; 16:56. [PMID: 33825981 PMCID: PMC8026802 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-021-03516-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Various concentrations (0.01, 0.03 and 0.05 wt ratios) of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets were doped into magnesium oxide (MgO) nanostructures using chemical precipitation technique. The objective was to study the effect of GO dopant concentrations on the catalytic and antibacterial behavior of fixed amount of MgO. XRD technique revealed cubic phase of MgO, while its crystalline nature was confirmed through SAED profiles. Functional groups presence and Mg-O (443 cm-1) in fingerprint region was evident with FTIR spectroscopy. Optical properties were recorded via UV-visible spectroscopy with redshift pointing to a decrease in band gap energy from 5.0 to 4.8 eV upon doping. Electron-hole recombination behavior was examined through photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Raman spectra exhibited D band (1338 cm-1) and G band (1598 cm-1) evident to GO doping. Formation of nanostructure with cubic and hexagon morphology was confirmed with TEM, whereas interlayer average d-spacing of 0.23 nm was assessed using HR-TEM. Dopants existence and evaluation of elemental constitution Mg, O were corroborated using EDS technique. Catalytic activity against methyl blue ciprofloxacin (MBCF) was significantly reduced (45%) for higher GO dopant concentration (0.05), whereas bactericidal activity of MgO against E. coli was improved significantly (4.85 mm inhibition zone) upon doping with higher concentration (0.05) of GO, owing to the formation of nanorods.
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- M Ikram
- Solar Cell Application Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, 54000, Punjab, Pakistan.
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- Physics Department, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Core Research Facilities, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, 300308, China
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore, 54000, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Riphah Institute of Computing and Applied Sciences (RICAS), Riphah International University, 14 Ali Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Riphah Institute of Computing and Applied Sciences (RICAS), Riphah International University, 14 Ali Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Physics Department, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
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O'Connell JE, Saeed A, Jones HB, Lloyd CJ. Prognostic indicators and outcomes following surgical management of metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021; 59:1186-1191. [PMID: 34674892 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Metastatic cutaneous SCC carries a poor prognosis with five-year survival of 25%-57%. The aim of this study is to examine the outcomes following surgery with adjuvant therapy for management of metastatic cSCC in a UK-based population. This is a retrospective review of patients with metastatic cSCC of the head and neck who underwent primary surgery at a regional center during a six-year period. Overall and disease specific survival were calculated using Kaplan-Meier and log-rank tests. Results were reported as hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals. Forty-five patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean time to discovery of metastases was 9.3 months (range, 0-40 months). Only two patients (4%) had discovery of metastases after two years, with none after 3.3 years. The overall five5-year survival was 31% (95% CI 15%to 48%) with two-year survival at 48% (95% CI 31%to 63%). The median OS survival was 722 days (95% CI 607to 1359). Patients aged >80 years had a decreased OS. This is the largest UK based study documenting the overall and disease specific survival associated with metastatic cutaneous SCC of the head and neck. Our overall survival is comparable to similar studies, but remains poor. Total number of involved nodes, and lymph node ratio were not statistically significant.
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- J E O'Connell
- Department of Maxillofacial, Head and Neck Surgery, Betsi Cadwaladar University Hospital, Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan, North Wales LL18 5UJ, UK.
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- Department of Maxillofacial, Head and Neck Surgery, Betsi Cadwaladar University Hospital, Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan, North Wales LL18 5UJ, UK.
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- Department of Maxillofacial, Head and Neck Surgery, Betsi Cadwaladar University Hospital, Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan, North Wales LL18 5UJ, UK.
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- Department of Maxillofacial, Head and Neck Surgery, Betsi Cadwaladar University Hospital, Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan, North Wales LL18 5UJ, UK.
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Ahad A, Salman M, Ikram A, Ashraf Z, Amir A, Saeed A, Ahmad A. Prevalence and molecular Characterization of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli in waste water samples from Pakistan. Int J Infect Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.119] [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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Abbas N, Shabir G, Saeed A, Tirmizi SA, Echeverría GA, Piro OE, Erben MF. Synthesis and Structure of 4-Chloro-2-{[5-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzylidene]amino}phenol and Its Metal Complexes. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363220120233] [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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Amir A, Ikram A, Ali Z, Rizwan M, Saeed A, Salman M. Pangenome analysis and reverse vaccinology of XDR Salmonella typhi strain from Pakistan identified novel vaccine targets. Int J Infect Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.1242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Saeed A, Vyfhuis M, Scilla K, Molitoris J, Simone C, Burrows W, Mehra R, Rolfo C, Miller R, Mohindra P. Clinical Outcomes in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated with Pencil Beam Scanning Proton Reirradiation after Previous Thoracic Radiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.1267] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Park R, Lopes L, Saeed A. Anti-PD-1/L1-associated immune-related adverse events as harbinger of favorable clinical outcome: systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Transl Oncol 2020; 23:100-109. [DOI: 10.1007/s12094-020-02397-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Ayaz M, Ali F, Saeed A, Abbas N, Khan M, Shabir G, Saleem A, Raza Kazmi SA, Khanzada. Synthesis and Serviceability of New Symmetric Bis-pyrazolone Metal Complex Acid Dyes. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363219120272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 11/22/2022]
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Aqeel M, Ikram M, Imran M, Ul-Hamid A, Qumar U, Shahbaz A, Ikram M, Saeed A. TiO2 Co-doped with Zr and Ag shows highly efficient visible light photocatalytic behavior suitable for treatment of polluted water. RSC Adv 2020; 10:42235-42248. [PMID: 35516777 PMCID: PMC9057920 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08718a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The objective of this study is to analyze the effects of zirconium (Zr) and silver (Ag) doping on the photoactivity of titania (TiO2). Zr–Ag (ZA) co-doped TiO2 products were fabricated via sol–gel technique and their properties (structural and chemical) were characterized. The weight ratio of TiO2 was fixed, while weight ratios of Zr and Ag were varied from 2 to 4, 6 and 8 wt% while synthesized samples were calcined at 400 °C for 3 h. The XRD results demonstrated that the incorporation of metal doping agents failed to alter the host material's lattice structure, however, its crystallite size was reduced from 13.54 to 5.05 nm with increasing Zr4+ and Ag+ concentrations. FTIR spectroscopy was used to examine various functional groups. In the attained spectra, an ample absorption peak between 500 and 1000 cm−1 was recorded, which was ascribed to Ti–O–Ti linkage vibration mode present within TiO2. Surface morphology, microstructure, SAED patterns and elemental composition were examined with FE-SEM, HR-TEM and EDX, which served to confirm the ZA-doped TiO2 product. Band gap energy of the co-doped material was significantly reduced as indicated by a higher wavelength redshift in the spectra. The photoactivity and kinetics of photo-products were investigated by observing photo-decolorization of methylene blue (MB) under a radiation source. Photodecomposition of MB was dramatically enhanced when titania co-doped with Zr and Ag was employed compared to un-doped or mono-doped TiO2. The ZA (8 wt%) co-doped TiO2 photocatalyst depicted the maximum MB removal efficiency (∼93%) within 90 min under a light source. The objective of this study is to analyze the effects of zirconium (Zr) and silver (Ag) doping on the photoactivity of titania (TiO2).![]()
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- M. Aqeel
- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab
- Department of Physics
- Government College University Lahore
- Paksitan
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- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab
- Department of Physics
- Government College University Lahore
- Paksitan
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering
- Beijing Engineering Center for Hierarchical Catalysts
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing 100029
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- Center for Engineering Research
- Research Institute
- King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
- Dhahran 31261
- Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics
- Riphah Institute of Computing and Applied Sciences (RICAS)
- Riphah International University
- Lahore
- Pakistan
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- Department of Physics
- Government College University Lahore
- Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology (ICET)
- University of the Punjab
- Lahore 54000
- Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry
- Quaid-i-Azam University
- Islamabad 45320
- Pakistan
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Mohiuddin M, Chowdhury MN, Chowdhury MS, Islam S, Hasan R, Zakir H, Saeed A, Masum AS. Association of Estimated GFR (By MDRD) with the Carotid Intima Media Thickness (CIMT) in Different Stages of CKD among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Mymensingh Med J 2020; 29:209-214. [PMID: 31915360] [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: 06/10/2023]
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Most of the mortalities among Diabetic Nephropathy patients are cardiovascular, if we identify the risk factor, measures can be taken to prevent it. Hence an objective was set to evaluate the association between carotid artery intima media thickness (CIMT) with eGFR in patients of CKD stage III, IV and V among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus; also, correlation with age, BMI, lipid profile. This cross-sectional, observational study was performed in 70 patients in different stages of CKD in Diabetic Patients selected by Inclusion Criteria (Diabetic nephropathy patients with stages III, IV, V and exclusion Criteria (Acute kidney injury, History of carotid surgery, Patients of MI and stroke). This study was performed in Department of Nephrology, Dhaka Medical College in collaboration with the Department of Radiology and Imaging, laboratory of Department of Biochemistry and Department of Microbiology at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (By standard method in laboratory) from 1st January 2016 to 31st December 2016. eGFR was measured by MDRD formula and the CIMT was measured using an ultrasonographic examination. The mean CIMT was 0.9±0.21mm, and 62.9% of the subjects showed IMT thickening (≥1mm). The carotid IMT elevated significantly with the stage progression of CKD (Overall eGFR mean 28.8±14.5mL/min/1.73m² in CIMT<1mm with range from 6 to 54 and 9.1±9.0mL/min/1.73m² in CIMT ≥1mm with range from 3 to 32 (p=0.001). The eGFR was significantly lower in the patients with CIMT thickening than those without CIMT thickening. eGFR was also significantly associated with CKD stages (p=0.001), serum creatinine (p=0.001), BMI (r = -0.330, p=0.005), and negatively associated with age group, duration of hypertension, smoking. However, the CIMT was not significantly different among the patients at different stages of diabetic nephropathy (r = -0.172, p=156) and age group. It has been concluded that the mean CIMT was markedly high in patients with CKD compared to normal expected value. This study showed a relationship between the CIMT and the renal parameters as eGFR and the stages of diabetic nephropathy with a confirm association between the CIMT and diabetic macroangiopathy.
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- M Mohiuddin
- Dr Md Mohiuddin, Assistant Professor, Department of Nephrology, Anwer Khan Modern Medical College (AKMMC), Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Baranda J, Bur A, Tsue T, Shnayder L, Kakarala K, Telfah M, Lin T, Williamson S, Al-Kasspooles M, Ashcraft J, Lakis N, Madan R, Khan Q, Saeed A, Reed G, Weir S, Godwin A, Thomas S, Komiya T, Iwakuma T. A window of opportunity trial of atorvastatin targeting p53 mutant malignancies. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz268.105] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Saeed A, Khairnar R, Sharma A, Larson G, Gondi V, Tsai H, Wang C, Laramore G, Stevens C, Vargas C, Mishra M. Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Recurrent Glioblastoma Treated with Proton Beam Therapy Reirradiation: Analysis of the Multi-Institutional Proton Collaborative Group Registry. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.2307] [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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Odeny T, Farha N, Hildebrand H, Allen J, Vazquez W, Martinez M, Saeed A, Paluri R, Kasi A. Association between primary perioperative CEA ratio, tumor site, and overall survival in patients with colorectal cancer. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz155.267] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Shabir G, Arif M, Saeed A, Hussain G. Synthesis and Optical Study of Sensitive and Selective Calix[4] Based Cu2+ Ion Detection Probes. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363219040285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Bahadur A, Saeed A, Shoaib M, Iqbal S, Anwer S. Modulating the burst drug release effect of waterborne polyurethane matrix by modifying with polymethylmethacrylate. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- A. Bahadur
- Department of Chemistry; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad 45320 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad 45320 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad 45320 Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100049 P.R. China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering; Khalifa University; P. O. Box: 127788, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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Traynor C, Saeed A, O'Ceallaigh E, Elbadri A, O'Kelly P, de Freitas DG, Dorman AM, Conlon PJ, O'Seaghdha CM. Pre-transplant histology does not improve prediction of 5-year kidney allograft outcomes above and beyond clinical parameters. Ren Fail 2018; 39:671-677. [PMID: 28832239 PMCID: PMC6446141 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2017.1363778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 11/29/2022] Open
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Pre-implant kidney biopsy is used to determine suitability of marginal donor kidneys for transplantation. However, there is limited data examining the utility of pre-implant histology in predicting medium term graft outcome. This retrospective study examined kidney transplants over a 10-year period at a single center to determine if pre-implant histology can identify cases of eGFR ≤35 ml/min/1.73m2 at 5 year follow up beyond a clinical predictive logistic regression model. We also compared outcomes of dual kidney transplants with standard single kidney transplants. Of 1195 transplants, 171 received a pre-implant kidney biopsy and 15 were dual transplants. There was no significant difference in graft and patient survival rates. Median eGFR was lower in recipients of biopsied kidneys compared with standard kidney transplants (44 vs. 54 ml/min/1.73m2, p < .001). Median eGFR of dual transplant and standard kidney transplants were similar (58 vs. 54 ml/min/1.73m2, p = .64). Glomerular sclerosis (p = .05) and Karpinski Score (p = .03) were significant predictors of eGFR at 5-years in multivariate analysis but did not improve discrimination of eGFR ≤35 ml/min/1.73m2 at 5-years beyond a clinical prediction model comprising donor age, donor hypertension and terminal donor creatinine (C-statistic 0.67 vs. 0.66; p = .647). Pre-implant histology did not improve prediction of medium-term graft outcomes beyond clinical predictors alone. Allograft function of dual transplant kidneys was similar to standard transplants, suggesting that there is scope to increase utilization of kidneys considered marginal based on histology.
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- C Traynor
- a Department of Nephrology and Transplantation , Beaumont Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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- b Royal College of Surgeons , Dublin , Ireland
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- a Department of Nephrology and Transplantation , Beaumont Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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- a Department of Nephrology and Transplantation , Beaumont Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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- a Department of Nephrology and Transplantation , Beaumont Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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- c Department of Pathology , Beaumont Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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- a Department of Nephrology and Transplantation , Beaumont Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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- a Department of Nephrology and Transplantation , Beaumont Hospital , Dublin , Ireland
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Malik SS, Saeed A, Baig M, Asif N, Masood N, Yasmin A. Anticarcinogenecity of microbiota and probiotics in breast cancer. International Journal of Food Properties 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2018.1448994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Saima Shakil Malik
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
- Surgery Department, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Chemical Pathology and Endocrinology, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Surgery Department, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology Research Lab, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Saeed A, Larik FA, Jabeen F, Mehfooz H, Ghumro SA, El-Seedi HR, Ali M, Channar PA, Ashraf H. Synthesis, Antibacterial and Antileishmanial Activity, Cytotoxicity, and Molecular Docking of New Heteroleptic Copper(I) Complexes with Thiourea Ligands and Triphenylphosphine. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2018. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363218030246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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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Krishnan V, Patel NJ, Mackrell JG, Sweetana SA, Bullock H, Ma YL, Waterhouse TH, Yaden BC, Henck J, Zeng QQ, Gavardinas K, Jadhav P, Saeed A, Garcia-Losada P, Robins DA, Benson CT. Development of a selective androgen receptor modulator for transdermal use in hypogonadal patients. Andrology 2018. [PMID: 29527831 DOI: 10.1111/andr.12479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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We have identified a non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM), termed LY305, that is bioavailable through a transdermal route of administration while highly cleared via hepatic metabolism to limit parent compound exposure in the liver. Selection of this compound and its transdermal formulation was based on the optimization of skin absorption properties using both in vitro and in vivo skin models that supported PBPK modeling for human PK predictions. This molecule is an agonist in perineal muscle while being a weak partial agonist in the androgenic tissues such as prostate. When LY305 was tested in animal models of skeletal atrophy it restored the skeletal muscle mass through accelerated repair. In a bone fracture model, LY305 remained osteoprotective in the regenerating tissue and void of deleterious effects. Finally, in a small cohort of healthy volunteers, we assessed the safety and tolerability of LY305 when administered transdermally. LY305 showed a dose-dependent increase in serum exposure and was well tolerated with minimal adverse effects. Notably, there were no statistically significant changes to hematocrit or HDL after 4-week treatment period. Collectively, LY305 represents a first of its kind de novo development of a non-steroidal transdermal SARM with unique properties which could find clinical utility in hypogonadal men.
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- V Krishnan
- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Pakistani population is seriously malnutritioned and is hunger redisposed. Based on the Global Hunger Index Pakistan is ranked at 107 of 118 countries .Food insecurity is among major causes of under-nutrition and has been associated with low birth weights. This study aimed to assess the effect of maternal foodinsecurity on birth weight of neonates in Lahore, Pakistan.Ina prospective cohort conducted at Shalamar Hospital Lahore; from April to August 2016, written informed consents were obtained from 103 eligible pregnant women. Data on demography was collected through a structured questionnaire and exposure wasassessed through 6-items Version of U.S. Household Food Security Survey and cohort was followed until delivery, and birth weight was recorded. Follow up could be completed for 50 women only and response rate was 49%. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and relative risk and multinomial logistic Regression were applied using SPSS version 22. Mean maternal age was 28.100+4.824 years, mean education was 12.400+2.138 years, mean BMI was 29.420+5.075 and mean household income was PKR 25641+16251.543. With these characteristics, the mean birth weight of2.814+0.551 kg was recorded. Four percent (n=2) had very low food security and 34% (n=17) women had low food security. Importantly, food unsecured women had a 5.439 times increased risk of delivering a low birth weight neonate (RR=5.439, CI=1.710-17.296, p=0.002). Regression analysis indicated a significant association (AOR 16.076, CI=2.381-108.564, p=0.004).Based onthese studies, it was concluded that food insecurity in pregnancy is associated with low birth weight in neonates. Antenatal screening of food insecurity and timely provision food supplements through social welfare can help reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality.
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Jalled O, Alharbi Z, Alharbi SR, Saeed A, Alhassan M, Al-Heniti S, Mohammed HY, Al-Hadeethi Y, Al-Marzouki F, Al-Mujtaba A. Synthesis and Dielectric Properties of Nanocrystalline Strontium Bismuth Niobate. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 2017; 17:594-600. [PMID: 29630300 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2017.12459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Herein, we report the synthesis, characterization and dielectric properties of nanocrystalline ferroelectric ceramic of strontium bismuth niobate (SrBi₂Nb₂O₉; SBN). The material was prepared by simple sol–gel combustion route using strontium nitrate, bismuth nitrate pentahydrate and niobium oxide in presence of sucrose. During synthesis, the sucrose played dual role, i.e., as the gelling agent and combustion fuel. The prepared material was characterized in detail using several techniques such as differential thermal analysis and thermogravimetric (DTA-TG), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). These techniques were utilized to describe the thermal stability, crystal structure, crystallite size and morphologies of the prepared material. Further, the dielectric properties of the prepared SBN sample were investigated at various frequencies and temperatures.
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Kakar A, Saeed A. Evaluation of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) Surveillance system in Balochistan. Int J Infect Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.11.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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