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Rafeeq M, Jabir MS, Al-Kuraishy HM, Jeddoa ZMA, Jawad SF, Najm MAA, Almulla AF, Elekhnawy E, Tayyeb JZ, Turkistani A, Alsfouk BA, Batiha GE. Evaluation of the hematological and immunological markers after the first and second doses of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2024; 28:2605-2614. [PMID: 38567619 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202403_35766] [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: 04/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Both humoral and cellular immunity can be significantly influenced by the immunological responses to vaccination, and both responses are essential. Vaccination is the most consistent, safe, and cost-efficient practice for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. PATIENTS AND METHODS Blood samples were collected from participants who received two vaccine doses of COVID-19 Pfizer/BioNTech (BNT162b2) before and on days 7 and 10 after the first and second immunization. We evaluated some hematological and immunological markers responses to the 1st and 2nd doses of the BNT162b2 mRNA (Pfizer/BioNtech) vaccine. RESULTS In healthy subjects' neutrophil and WBC counts significantly increased compared to those after the first dose. The results of all first-group participant categories demonstrated no discernible variations in lymphocyte counts. There was no change in IgM or IgG in all second-group cohorts, except for a considerable rise in IgG levels in people with a history of coronavirus infection following the second dosage compared to baseline. After the second dose, CD4+ T-cell and CD8+ T-cell levels rose in all groups compared to before the immunization and after the first dosage. Data demonstrated a substantial rise in neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) after the second dose of the vaccine. Individuals who had previously had COVID-19 disease experienced a considerable increase in C3 and C4 levels after the first and second dosages compared to baseline. Additionally, compared to their levels after the first dosage, C4 levels increased significantly following the second dosage. Interleukin (IL)-6, IL-15, macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), interferon gamma-induced protein 10 (IP-10/CXCL10), and macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha (MIP-1α/CCL3) levels were increased after boost correlated with Spike antibody levels, supporting their utility as indicators of successful humoral immunity development in response to vaccination. CONCLUSIONS We can conclude that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine produced a more potent T-cell response than humoral ones.
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- M Rafeeq
- Department of Applied Sciences, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq.
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Mirza Sain Z, Rafeeq M, Sayed Murad HA, Hussain MB. Isolation and drug susceptibility pattern of uropathogens in Saudi diabetic and non-diabetic patients with urinary tract infection. Bioinformation 2022; 18:710-717. [PMID: 37323552 PMCID: PMC10266366 DOI: 10.6026/97320630018710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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Urinary tract infection (UTI), contribute substantially to healthcare burden. Diabetes predispose to UTI with high glycosuria being fertile medium for bacterial growth. With changing bacterial drug resistance patterns; the problem needs to be studied periodically to ensure a rational therapy, minimize adverse effects, and cost. Therefore, it is of interest to compare the profile and susceptibility pattern of uropathogens isolated from diabetic and non-diabetic patients with UTI. Mid-stream urine samples of 1100 patients (diabetic and non-diabetic), presenting with UTI symptoms were aseptically collected and inoculated into CLED medium. Colony counts of 105cfu/ml or 104cfu/ml and >5 pus cells per high power microscopic field were regarded as significant bacteriuria. Colonies from CLED were sub-cultured onto sheep blood agar and MacConkey agar. Bacterial identification was performed on the basis of colony morphology, gram staining, and series of biochemical tests though Analytical Profile Index (API) test strips. Drug susceptibility was done by standard Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion. Data was analyzed by SPSS ver. 25.Clinically significant bacteriuria was 32.8% and 19.2% in diabetics and non-diabetics respectively. The frequency of male and female patients was 153 and 208 in diabetic group; and 69 and 142 respectively in non-diabetic group. Diabetics were twice at risk of UTI; [Odds ratio; 2.04 (CI: 1.68-2.48, p<0.05)]. .Escherichia coli and klebsiella were most common gram-negative, while Staphylococcus aureus and Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) were most common gram-positive bacteria in both the groups. Most effective antibiotics against gram-negative bacteria were carbapenems, amikacin, colistin, and piperacillin/tazobactam; while ampicillin/amoxicillin, fluoroquinolones and cephalexin were least effective. For gram-positives, vancomycin, linezolid and tigecycline were most effective. No significant difference in bacterial profile and susceptibility pattern was found between diabetics and non-diabetics. However, diabetics were twice at risk of UTI compared to non-diabetics.
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- Ziaullah Mirza Sain
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh campus, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, 21589
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh campus, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, 21589
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh campus, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, 21589
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh campus, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, 21589
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Murad H, Tayeb H, Mosli M, Rafeeq M, Basheikh M. Blood Levels of Glutamine and Nitrotyrosine in Patients with Chronic Viral Hepatitis. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:8753-8762. [PMID: 34858046 PMCID: PMC8631182 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s337909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Purpose Oxidative stress is involved in pathogenesis of chronic viral hepatitis. Glutamine is an antioxidant, but there is a controversy about its risk-benefits. Nitrotyrosine is an oxidative stress marker. This observational cross-sectional study was designed to compare blood levels of glutamine and nitrotyrosine in treated versus untreated chronic viral hepatitis patients. Patients and Methods Five groups (n = 250) were included: hepatitis B untreated (HBV), hepatitis C untreated (HCV), HBV treated (HBVT), and HCV treated (HCVT) groups plus a normal control group. Liver function tests and blood levels of glutamine, nitrotyrosine, viral loads, and HBsAg were measured. Results Blood levels of glutamine and nitrotyrosine in all patient groups significantly increased compared with normal controls with non-significant differences in-between. Both tests showed significant large correlations with HBV-DNA or HCV-RNA test positivity, high accuracies, and cutoff scores with high sensitivities and specificities. The viral loads and HBsAg levels were significantly lower in treated versus untreated groups. However, they poorly correlated with levels of glutamine and nitrotyrosine in all patient groups. Conclusion Blood levels of glutamine and nitrotyrosine significantly increased in treated and untreated chronic viral hepatitis B and C patients compared with normal controls. Both tests showed high accuracies and cutoff scores with high sensitivities and specificities. However, they did not differ significantly in treated versus untreated patients. To our knowledge, this is the first data showing elevation of glutamine and nitrotyrosine in treated and untreated chronic viral hepatitis. A prospective longitudinal study with repeated measurements of glutamine and nitrotyrosine is recommended to verify if they can predict response to treatment. Study of other oxidative stress markers is also advised to clarify if the elevated nitrotyrosine could be an oxidative stress marker in these patients, and whether the increased glutamine could act as an antioxidant or as a predictive agent for deleterious consequences.
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- Hussam Murad
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Murad H, Rafeeq M, Mosli M, Gari M, Basheikh M. Effect of sequential eradication therapy on serum osteoprotegerin levels in patients with Helicobacter pylori infection and co-existing inflammatory bowel disease. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:3000605211060648. [PMID: 34851775 PMCID: PMC8647270 DOI: 10.1177/03000605211060648] [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] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the effect of sequential Helicobacter pylori
eradication therapy on serum osteoprotegerin levels in patients with
H. pylori infection and co-existing inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD). Methods Three groups of patients were involved in this observational cross-sectional
study: IBD (n = 83), H. pylori infection (HP, n = 68), and
H. pylori infection with co-existing IBD (HP + IBD,
n = 52). These groups were compared with a normal control group (NC,
n = 50). Serum osteoprotegerin, serum bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP), and
fecal calprotectin (FC) levels were measured. Results Serum osteoprotegerin levels were significantly correlated with the simple
endoscopic score for Crohn’s disease and Mayo score for ulcerative colitis.
The receiver operating characteristic analysis of osteoprotegerin revealed
high values for the area under the curve, sensitivity, and specificity.
Discriminant analysis illustrated that osteoprotegerin levels significantly
differentiated patients with IBD from healthy controls. Osteoprotegerin and
FC levels distinguished the IBD and HP + IBD groups from the NC and HP
groups. Conclusions Sequential eradication therapy did not affect serum osteoprotegerin levels in
patients with H. pylori infection and co-existing IBD.
Serum osteoprotegerin elevation might be a marker for IBD development in
patients with past or current H. pylori infection.
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- Hussam Murad
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, 37848King Abdulaziz University, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Rafeeq M, Murad HAS, Abdallah HM, El-Halawany AM. Correction to: Protective effect of 6-paradol in acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:60. [PMID: 33568090 PMCID: PMC7876782 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03241-1] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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- Misbahuddin Rafeeq
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Rabigh Campus, Jeddah, 21,589, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Rabigh Campus, Jeddah, 21,589, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11,562, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, KAU, Jeddah, 21,589, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11,562, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, KAU, Jeddah, 21,589, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11,562, Egypt
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Rafeeq M, Murad HAS, Abdallah HM, El-Halawany AM. Protective effect of 6-paradol in acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:28. [PMID: 33441125 PMCID: PMC7805070 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03203-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Ulcerative colitis is a gut inflammatory disorder due to altered immune response to gut microbiome, with interplay of environmental and genetic factors. TNF-α activates inflammatory response through a cascade of immune responses, augmenting pro-inflammatory mediators and proteases, activating chemotaxis, and infiltration of inflammatory cells, leading to ulceration and haemorrhage through cytotoxic reactive oxygen species. 6-Paradol, a dietary component in several plants belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, has shown anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Current study evaluates the effect of 6-paradol in amelioration of ulcerative colitis in rats for the first time. Methods 6-Paradol (95% purity) was obtained from seeds of Aframomum melegueta. Rats were divided randomly into six groups (n = 8). Group one was administered normal saline; group two was treated with the vehicle only; group three, sulfasalazine 500 mg/kg; and groups four, five, and six, were given 6-paradol (50, 100, 200, respectively) mg/kg orally through gastric gavage for 7 days. Colitis was induced on 4th day by intrarectal administration of 2 ml acetic acid (3%), approximately 3 cm from anal verge. On 8th day, rats were sacrificed, and distal one-third of the colon extending proximally up to 4 cm from anal orifice was taken for biochemical and gross examination. Two centimetres of injured mucosal portion was taken for histopathological investigations. SPSS (ver.26) was used for statistical analysis. Results Colonic and serum glutathione (GSH) levels decreased, while colonic and serum malondialdehyde (MDA), colonic myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, serum interleukin-6 (IL-6), serum tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels, and colon weight to length ratio were increased significantly in the colitis untreated group compared to normal control. Treatment with 6-paradol considerably improved all these parameters, especially at a dose of 200 mg/kg (p < 0.001), revealing non-significant differences with sulfasalazine 500 mg/kg and normal control (p = 0.998). Sulfasalazine and 6-paradol in a dose dependent manner also markedly reversed mucosal oedema, atrophy and inflammation, cryptic damage, haemorrhage, and ulceration. There were non-significant differences between low and medium doses and between medium and high doses of 6-paradol for IL-6 and serum MDA levels. Conclusion 6-Paradol demonstrated protection against acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis, probably by anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12906-021-03203-7.
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- Misbahuddin Rafeeq
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Rabigh Campus, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Rabigh Campus, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, KAU, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, KAU, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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Murad H, Ghabrah T, Rafeeq M, Ali S. Subdiuretic dose of furosemide enhances albuterol effects in asthmatic mice rather than bumetanide. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 2018; 46:585-593. [PMID: 30193887 DOI: 10.1016/j.aller.2018.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND One of the loop diuretics, furosemide, was found useful in bronchial asthma. It enhanced anti-asthmatic effects of albuterol. The underlying mechanism is still unclear. OBJECTIVE This study was planned to investigate whether the enhancing effect of furosemide for albuterol in ovalbumin-induced asthmatic BALB/c mice is diuretic-related or not. METHODS Two sets of experiments were performed. In the first, effects of inhaled subdiuretic doses of furosemide and bumetanide (another loop diuretic) were compared. Treatments (mg/mL) were given as 15 minute-inhalation before final ovalbumin provocation as follows: albuterol (2.5), furosemide (0.08), bumetanide (0.005), (albuterol+furosemide, 2.5+0.08), and (albuterol+bumetanide, 2.5+0.005). Airway hyperreactivity (AHR) to inhaled methacholine, levels of IL-6, TNF-α, and differential white blood cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and lung histopathology were evaluated. In the second set, effects of oral diuretic doses (mg/kg) of furosemide (10) and bumetanide (0.25) were given before final ovalbumin provocation. Urine volume and asthma parameters were measured. RESULTS Ovalbumin-asthmatic mice showed significant increases in AHR, levels of IL-6, TNF-α, and inflammatory cells in BALF, and lung inflammatory cell infiltration. Inhaled furosemide significantly decreased these changes while inhaled bumetanide failed. Albuterol and albuterol+bumetanide significantly decreased these changes more than furosemide while albuterol+furosemide produced the most significant decreases. Both oral furosemide and bumetanide exerted equivalent diuretic effects but failed to improve asthma. CONCLUSIONS Inhaled subdiuretic dose of furosemide enhanced effects of albuterol more in ovalbumin-asthmatic mice rather than bumetanide, while oral diuretic doses of both drugs failed to improve asthma, indicating that this enhancing effect is not diuretic-related.
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- H Murad
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University (KAU) , Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, KAU, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University (KAU) , Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Medicine, KAU, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Dwivedi R, Priyaja P, Rafeeq M, Sudhakar M. MODIS-Aqua detects Noctiluca scintillans and hotspots in the central Arabian Sea. Environ Monit Assess 2016; 188:50. [PMID: 26690080 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-015-5041-1] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2015] [Accepted: 12/08/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Northern Arabian Sea is considered as an ecologically sensitive area as it experiences a massive upwelling and long-lasting algal bloom, Noctiluca scintillans (green tide) during summer and spring-winter, respectively. Diatom bloom is also found to be co-located with N. scintillans and both have an impact on ecology of the basin. In-house technique of detecting species of these blooms from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)-Aqua data was used to generate a time-series of images revealing their spatial distribution. A study of spatial-temporal variability of these blooms using satellite data expressed a cyclic pattern of their spread over a period of 13 years. An average distribution of the blooms for January-March period revealed a peak in 2015 and minimum in 2013. Subsequently, a time-series of phytoplankton species images were generated for these 2 years to study their inter-annual variability and the associated factors. Species images during active phase of the bloom (February) in 2015 indicated development of N. scintillans and diatom in the central Arabian Sea also, up to 12° N. This observation was substantiated with relevant oceanic parameters measured from the ship as well as satellite data and the same is highlight of the paper. While oxygen depletion and release of ammonia associated with N. scintillans are detrimental for waters on the western side; it is relatively less extreme and supports the entire food chain on the eastern side. In view of these contrasting eco-sensitive events, it is a matter of concern to identify biologically active persistent areas, hot spots, in order to study their ecology in detail. An ecological index, persistence of the bloom, was derived from the time-series of species images and it is another highlight of our study.
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- R Dwivedi
- Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (MoES), Kochi, 682 037, India.
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- Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (MoES), Kochi, 682 037, India
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- Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (MoES), Kochi, 682 037, India
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- Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (MoES), Kochi, 682 037, India
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Dwivedi R, Rafeeq M, Smitha BR, Padmakumar KB, Thomas LC, Sanjeevan VN, Prakash P, Raman M. Species identification of mixed algal bloom in the Northern Arabian Sea using remote sensing techniques. Environ Monit Assess 2015; 187:51. [PMID: 25638059 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-015-4291-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2014] [Accepted: 01/11/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Oceanic waters of the Northern Arabian Sea experience massive algal blooms during winter-spring (mid Feb-end Mar), which prevail for at least for 3 months covering the entire northern half of the basin from east to west. Ship cruises were conducted during winter-spring of 2001-2012 covering different stages of the bloom to study the biogeochemistry of the region. Phytoplankton analysis indicated the presence of green tides of dinoflagellate, Noctiluca scintillans (=N. miliaris), in the oceanic waters. Our observations indicated that diatoms are coupled and often co-exist with N. scintillans, making it a mixed-species ecosystem. In this paper, we describe an approach for detection of bloom-forming algae N. scintillans and its discrimination from diatoms using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)-Aqua data in a mixed-species environment. In situ remote sensing reflectance spectra were generated using Satlantic™ hyperspectral radiometer for the bloom and non-bloom waters. Spectral shapes of the reflectance spectra for different water types were distinct, and the same were used for species identification. Scatter of points representing different phytoplankton classes on a derivative plot revealed four diverse clusters, viz. N. scintillans, diatoms, non-bloom oceanic, and non-bloom coastal waters. The criteria developed for species discrimination were implemented on MODIS data and validated using inputs from a recent ship cruise conducted in March 2013.
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- R Dwivedi
- Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Kochi-37, India,
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BACKGROUND Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term for a group of conditions characterized essentially by motor dysfunctions that may be associated with sensory or cognitive impairment. Such children tend to have a higher incidence of traumatic dental injuries than the general population. This increased incidence is often attributed to poor muscular co-ordination that predisposes individuals with Cerebral palsy to trauma Aim: The study was conducted to assess different dental injuries and the risk factors for dental trauma to occur in patients with cerebral palsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study comprised 70 children and adolescents with cerebral palsy attending special school in Durg and Bhilai city between 7 and 18 years of age. RESULTS Dentinal fracture was seen in 40% of cases. Few cases had tooth displacement, discoloration, and pulpal involvement. CONCLUSION Dentists should be well aware of the possible dental injuries in such patients. Preventive measure measures should be taken by health care provider to reduce traumatic exposure.
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- A Dubey
- Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Rungta College of Dental Sciences, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
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Rafeeq M, Rashid N, Awan MA, Tariq MM, Abbas F, Ahmed Z, Taj I. Effect of Forced Molting on body characteristics and post-molting egg production performance of Layers in Quetta, Pakistan. Rev Bras Cienc Avic 2013. [DOI: 10.1590/s1516-635x2013000400009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- M Rafeeq
- University of Balochistan Quetta
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- University of Balochistan Quetta
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- University of Balochistan Quetta
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- University of Balochistan Quetta
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- University of Balochistan Quetta
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- University of Balochistan Quetta
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- University of Balochistan Quetta
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Pillai HUK, Jayaraj KA, Rafeeq M, Jayalakshmi KJ, Revichandran C. Mesozooplankton distribution near an active volcanic island in the Andaman Sea (Barren Island). Environ Monit Assess 2011; 176:239-250. [PMID: 20717718 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-010-1579-0] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2009] [Accepted: 06/15/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The study addresses the distribution and diversity of mesozooplankton near the active volcano-Barren Island (Andaman Sea) in the context of persistent volcanic signature and warm air pool existing for the last few months. Sampling was done from the stations along the west and east side of the volcano up to a depth of 1,000 m during the inter monsoon (April) of 2006. Existence of feeble warm air pool was noticed around the Island (Atm. Temp. 29°C). Sea surface temperature recorded as 29.9°C on the west and 29.6°C on the east side stations. High mesozooplankton biomass was observed in the study area than the earlier reports. High density and biomass observed in the surface layer decreased significantly to the deeper depths. Lack of correlation was observed between mesozooplankton biomass and density with chl. a. Twenty-three mesozooplankton taxa were observed with copepoda as the dominant taxa followed by chaetognatha. The relative abundance of chaetognatha considerably affected the copepod population density in the surface layer. A noticeable feature was the presence of cumaceans, a hyperbenthic fauna in the surface, mixed layer and thermocline layer on the western side station where the volcano discharges in to the sea. The dominant order of copepoda, the calanoida was represented by 52 species belonging to 17 families. The order poecilostomatoida also had a significant contribution. Copepods exhibited a clear difference in their distribution pattern in different depth layers. The families Calanidae and Pontellidae showed a clear dominance in the surface whereas small-sized copepods belonging to the families Clausocalanidae and Paracalanidae were observed as the predominant community in the mixed layer and thermocline layer depth. Families Metridinidae, Augaptilidae and Aetideidae were observed as dominant in deeper layers.
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- Honey U K Pillai
- National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre, Kochi-18, Kerala, India.
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Rafeeq M, Porchezhian E, Ansari SH, Khan TA, Khan NZ. Endothelins--an overview. DIE PHARMAZIE 2001; 56:755-62. [PMID: 11683117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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el Kouni MH, Goudgaon NM, Rafeeq M, Al Safarjalani ON, Schinazi RF, Naguib FN. 5-phenylthioacyclouridine: a potent and specific inhibitor of uridine phosphorylase. Biochem Pharmacol 2000; 60:851-6. [PMID: 10930540 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-2952(00)00410-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
5-Phenylthioacyclouridine (PTAU or 1-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-5-phenylthiouracil) was synthesized as a highly specific and potent inhibitor of uridine phosphorylase (UrdPase, EC 2.4.2.3). PTAU has inhibition constant (K(is)) values of 248 and 353 nM towards UrdPase from mouse and human livers, respectively. PTAU was neither an inhibitor nor a substrate for thymidine phosphorylase (EC 2.4.2.4), uridine-cytidine kinase (EC 2. 7.1.48), thymidine kinase (EC 2.7.1.21), dihydrouracil dehydrogenase (EC 1.3.1.2), orotate phosphoribosyltransferase (EC 2.4.2.10), or orotidine 5'-monophosphate decarboxylase (EC 4.1.2.23), the enzymes that could utilize the substrate (uridine or thymidine) or products (uracil or thymine) of UrdPase. Different isomers of 5-tolylthiouracil also were synthesized and tested as inhibitors of UrdPase. The meta-substituted isomer was 3- to 4-fold more potent as an inhibitor of UrdPase than the para- or ortho-substituted isomers. These data indicate that the hydrophobic pocket in the active site of UrdPase adjacent to the 5-position of the pyrimidine ring can accommodate the meta-substituted 5-phenyluracils better than the other isomers, leading to improved inhibition. Therefore, it is anticipated that the potency of PTAU can be increased further by the addition of certain hydrophobic groups at the meta position of the phenyl ring. PTAU has potential usefulness in the therapy of cancer and AIDS as well as other pathological and physiological disorders that can be remedied by the administration of uridine.
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- M H el Kouni
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35294, USA.
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