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Muhammad N, Li DX, Ru SS, Suleman, Saood D, Alvi MA, Li L. Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Acanthogyrus ( Acanthosentis) bilaspurensis Chowhan, Gupta & Khera, 1987 (Eoacanthocephala: Quadrigyridae), the smallest mitochondrial genome in Acanthocephala, and its phylogenetic implications. J Helminthol 2023; 97:e87. [PMID: 37969070 DOI: 10.1017/s0022149x23000561] [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] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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The phylum Acanthocephala is an important group of parasites with more than 1,300 species parasitizing intestine of all major vertebrate groups. However, our present knowledge of the mitochondrial genomes of Acanthocephala remains very limited. In the present study, we sequenced and annotated the complete mitochondrial genome of Acanthogyrus (Acanthosentis) bilaspurensis (Gyracanthocephala: Quadrigyridae) for the first time based on the specimens recovered from the intestine of common carp Cyprinus carpio Linnaeus (Cyprinidae) in Pakistan. The mitochondrial genome of A. bilaspurensis is 13,360 bp in size and contains 36 genes, representing the smallest mitogenome of acanthocephalans reported so far. The mitogenome of A. bilaspurensis also has the lowest level of overall A+T contents (59.3%) in the mitogenomes of Eoacanthocephala, and the non-coding region 3 (NCR3) lies between trnS2 and trnI, which is different from all of the other acanthocephalan species. Phylogenetic analyses based on concatenating the amino acid sequences of 12 protein-coding genes using maximum likelihood (ML) and Bayesian inference (BI) methods revealed that the family Pseudoacanthocephalidae is a sister to the Arhythmacanthidae rather than the Cavisomatidae, and the families Rhadinorhynchidae and Cavisomatidae showed sister relationships.
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- Nehaz Muhammad
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Environment; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, 050024Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, P. R. China
- Hebei Research Center of the Basic Discipline Cell Biology; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; 050024Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, P. R. China
- Biology Postdoctoral Research Mobile Station, Hebei Normal University, 050024Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, P. R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Environment; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, 050024Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, P. R. China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Environment; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, 050024Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Zoology, University of Swabi, Anbar, Swabi, 23561, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University MardanKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Environment; College of Life Sciences, Hebei Normal University, 050024Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, P. R. China
- Hebei Research Center of the Basic Discipline Cell Biology; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology; 050024Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, P. R. China
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Arshad Cheema H, Fayyaz Z, Saeed A, Nadeem Anjum M, Ijaz S, Alvi MA, Batool SS. Clinical and Genetic Description of Hereditary Chronic Pancreatitis in Pakistani Children. Turk J Gastroenterol 2023; 34:1088-1098. [PMID: 37603299 PMCID: PMC10645277 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2023.22791] [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: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The purpose of this study was to identify the spectrum and frequency of pathogenic variants as well as the clinical and genetic insight of hereditary chronic pancreatitis in Pakistani children. MATERIALS AND METHODS The deoxyribonucleic acid of affected probands of 44 unrelated Pakistani families, having hereditary chronic pancreatitis-affected children, were subjected to massive parallel sequencing for candidate reported genes (SPINK1, PRSS1, CFTR, CPA1, CTRC, CBS, AGL, PHKB, and LPL). Data were analyzed using different bioinformatics tools for the variants and in-silico analysis. All the identified variants were validated by direct sequencing of the targeted exons in the probands and their parents. RESULTS There were 50 patients included in this study with confirmed hereditary chronic pancreatitis. Nine known mutations in SPINK1, PRSS1, CFTR, CTRC, CBS, and AGL genes, and 10 novel variants in LPL, CFTR, CTR, and PHKB genes were identified. The identified variants were found in heterozygous, compound heterozygous, and trans-heterozygous forms, with rare allele frequency in the normal population. The novel variants were [c.378C>T(p.Lys126Asn) and c.719G>A(p.Arg240Gln) in CTRC, c.586-3C>A and c.763A>G(p.Arg255Gly) in CPA1, c.1160_1161insT(p.Lys387Asnfs*26), c.784C>T(p.Gln262*), c.1139+1G>A, c.175G>A(p.Gly59Arg) in LPL, c.388C>G(p.leu130val) in CFTR, and c.2327G>A(p.Arg776His in PHKB)]. The phenotypic characteristics were variable and correlated with the relevant variant. CONCLUSIONS The genetic composition plays a significant role in the predisposition of hereditary chronic pancreatitis. The clinical presentation varies with the genetic determinant involved. This information would help in building up a diagnostic algorithm for our population that can be used for genetic screening services in affected cohorts.
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- Huma Arshad Cheema
- Division of Pediatric Medicine, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The Children’s Hospital Lahore, University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Pediatric Medicine, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The Children’s Hospital Lahore, University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Pediatric Medicine, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The Children’s Hospital Lahore, University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Pediatric Medicine, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The Children’s Hospital Lahore, University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Pediatric Medicine, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The Children’s Hospital Lahore, University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Pediatric Medicine, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, The Children’s Hospital Lahore, University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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Rehman H, Cheema HA, Alvi MA, Anjum MN, Fayyaz Z, Batool SS, Saeed A. Assessment of Quality of Life Among Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. PAFMJ 2022. [DOI: 10.51253/pafmj.v72i5.6845] [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: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective: To evaluate the quality of life among children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by the inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital and Institution of Child Health, Lahore Pakistan, from Nov 2020 to Apr 2021.
Methodology: A total of 60 cases (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) were enrolled in the study. Quality of life was measured according to the Modified IMPACT-III questionnaire.
Results: There were 38(63.3%) males and 22(36.7%) female children. The mean age was 9.57±3.40 years, while 33(55.0%) children were above ten years. The mean maternal age was found to be 37.10±4.09 years. There were 36(60.0%) children with Crohn's disease, while 24(40.0%) had ulcerative colitis. Children with Crohn's disease were found to have a significantly low quality of life compared to children in the ulcerative colitis group in the social domain (p<0.05). In addition, children with ulcerative colitis had a significantly low quality of life with regard to bowel symptoms (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Overall scores showed a low quality of life among children with IBD. Children with Crohn's disease had significantly low social QoL, while children with ulcerative colitis showed significantly low QoL regarding bowel symptoms.
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Wahood W, Rizvi AA, Alexander Y, Alvi MA, Rajjoub KR, Cloft H, Rabinstein AA, Brinjikji W. Disparities in the Use of Mechanical Thrombectomy Alone Compared with Adjunctive Intravenous Thrombolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke in the United States. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2021; 42:2175-2180. [PMID: 34737182 PMCID: PMC8805757 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7332] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE For patients with large-vessel occlusion, mechanical thrombectomy (MT) without IV-tPA is a proved strategy. The relative benefit of direct MT versus MT+IV-tPA for patients with indications for IV-tPA is being actively investigated. We used a national inpatient database to assess trends in use and patient profiles after MT+IV-tPA versus mechanical thrombectomy alone. MATERIALS AND METHODS The National Inpatient Sample was queried between 2013 and 2018 for patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. Patients who received mechanical thrombectomy alone were compared with those who underwent MT+IV-tPA. The Cochran-Armitage test was conducted to assess the linear trend of use of mechanical thrombectomy alone among the entire cohort and between admissions involving non-White and White patients. All estimates were nationalized using discharge weights. RESULTS A total of 89,645 weighted admissions were identified pertaining to mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke from 2013 to 2018. Of these, 59,935 (66.9%) admissions involved mechanical thrombectomy alone. There was an increase in the trend toward the use of mechanical thrombectomy alone (trend: 3.26%; P < .001) per year. Multivariable regression analysis regarding patient profiles indicated that patients who identified as Black (OR = 0.83, P = .001) or Hispanic (OR = 0.79; P < .001) were more likely to undergo mechanical thrombectomy alone compared with those who identified as White. There was no statistically significant difference in the slope between non-White and White populations receiving mechanical thrombectomy alone (trend: +0.93% in favor of non-White; P = .096). CONCLUSIONS Our results indicated that mechanical thrombectomy alone was used more frequently than MT+IV-tPA among patients with acute ischemic stroke. The disparity between those who identify as White and non-White persisted across the years, though it is closing.
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- W Wahood
- From the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (W.W., A.A.R.), Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida
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- From the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (W.W., A.A.R.), Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida
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- Neuro-informatics Laboratory (Y.A., M.A.A.)
- Departments of Neurological Surgery (Y.A., M.A.A., H.C., W.B.)
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- Neuro-informatics Laboratory (Y.A., M.A.A.)
- Departments of Neurological Surgery (Y.A., M.A.A., H.C., W.B.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery (K.R.R.), Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
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- Departments of Neurological Surgery (Y.A., M.A.A., H.C., W.B.)
- Radiology (H.C., W.B.)
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- Departments of Neurological Surgery (Y.A., M.A.A., H.C., W.B.)
- Radiology (H.C., W.B.)
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Imran, Cheema HA, Alvi MA, Rehman MU, Ali M, Sarwar HA. Spectrum of Clinical Presentation of Celiac Disease in Pediatric Population. Cureus 2021; 13:e15582. [PMID: 34279518 PMCID: PMC8270062 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.15582] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Classic form of celiac disease (CCD) presents with diarrhea and is traditionally taught as malabsorption syndrome. This form of CD is diagnosed with ease but non-classical form presenting without diarrhea is often missed and heavily underdiagnosed. Objective To determine the clinical spectrum of patients with CD. Methods This study was conducted in the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at the Children’s Hospital, Lahore. Confirmed CD children according to NASPGHAN (North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition) criteria were enrolled in this study from June to September, 2020. Initial positivity followed by small bowel biopsy with Modified Marsh 2 and above is considered consistent with the diagnosis of CD. Results A total of 90 patients were selected according to NASPGHAN criteria, 77 (85.6%) patients had CCD whereas 13 (14.4%) patients had non-classical CD (NCCD). The mean ± SD age at diagnosis of CCD was 2.6 ± 2.3 years whereas mean ± SD in NCCD was 9 ± 1.8 years. Females clearly predominate in our cohort in general. Chronic diarrhea followed by failure to thrive (85%) were the most common symptoms in CCD whereas short stature (69%) was the most frequent feature in NCCD. Among CD patients, tissue transglutaminase-immunoglobulin A (TTG-IgA) titre was significantly high (>10 times) in 80% of CD patients and the rest had positivity but not up to 10 times. There was no significant difference in titre of anti-TTG between CCD and NCCD. Conclusion Classical CD is still the most common in developing countries like Pakistan. High index of suspicion of CD should be maintained for patients who present with short stature, recurrent abdominal pain and refractory anemia.
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- Imran
- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, PAK
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, PAK
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, PAK
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- Pediatric Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, PAK
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, PAK
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore, PAK
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Waheed N, Cheema HA, Saeed A, Alvi MA, Fayyaz Z, Anjum N, Batool S. Vitamin D Intoxication In 7-Month-Old Infant With Recommended Daily Intake Of Vitamin D. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2018; 30(Suppl 1):S673-S675. [PMID: 30838830] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Over the past decade there is increased use of vitamin D supplementation because of its benefits on bone health. It is a fat-soluble vitamin and cannot be excreted from the body. There is need for monitoring 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in infants and children who receive long-term vitamin D supplementation at or above the upper level intake that is currently recommended. Vitamin D intoxication can present from mild ignorable to severe life-threatening symptoms. We present a 7- month-old infant with vitamin D intoxication at recommended daily doses of vitamin D.
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- Nadia Waheed
- Children Hospital & Institute of Child Health Lahore, Pakistan
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- Children Hospital & Institute of Child Health Lahore, Pakistan
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- Children Hospital & Institute of Child Health Lahore, Pakistan
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- Children Hospital & Institute of Child Health Lahore, Pakistan
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- Children Hospital & Institute of Child Health Lahore, Pakistan
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Alvi MA, Alghamdi S, Seerat I, Matarfi OA. Could It Be Schistosomiasis? J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2018; 30:133-134. [PMID: 29504351] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Schistosomiasis may cause diverse symptoms and it is usually not considered as a cause of disease especially in patients with normal immune system. We are reporting an eleven-year-old child who was initially diagnosed as a case of lymphoma but later on proved to be a case of acute schistosomiasis.
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- Muhammad Arshad Alvi
- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Jeddah, KSA
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Jeddah, KSA
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Jeddah, KSA
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Jeddah, KSA
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Khan S, Irfan M, Sher G, Zubaida B, Alvi MA, Yasinzai M, Naeem M. UGT1A1Gene Mutations in Pakistani Children Suffering from Inherited Nonhemolytic Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemias. Ann Hum Genet 2013; 77:482-7. [DOI: 10.1111/ahg.12039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2013] [Accepted: 07/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Suliman Khan
- Department of Biotechnology; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology; The Children's Hospital & The Institute of Child Health; Lahore Pakistan
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre; Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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Alvi MA, Khan ZH. Synthesis and characterization of nanoparticle thin films of a-(PbSe)100-xCdx lead chalcogenides. Nanoscale Res Lett 2013; 8:148. [PMID: 23547682 PMCID: PMC3635980 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-8-148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2012] [Accepted: 02/12/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We report the synthesis of amorphous (PbSe)100-xCdx (x = 5, 10, 15, and 20) nanoparticle thin films using thermal evaporation method under argon gas atmosphere. Thin films with a thickness of 20 nm have been deposited on glass substrates at room temperature under a continuous flow (50 sccm) of argon. X-ray diffraction patterns suggest the amorphous nature of these thin films. From the field emission scanning electron microscopy images, it is observed that these thin films contain quite spherical nanoparticles with an average diameter of approximately 20 nm. Raman spectra of these a-(PbSe)100-xCdx nanoparticles show a wavelength shift in the peak position as compared with earlier reported values on PbSe. This shift in peak position may be due to the addition of Cd in PbSe. The optical properties of these nanoparticles include the studies on photoluminescence and optical constants. On the basis of optical absorption measurements, a direct optical bandgap is observed, and the value of the bandgap decreases with the increase in metal (Cd) contents in PbSe. Both extinction coefficient (k) and refractive index (n) show an increasing trend with the increase in Cd concentration. On the basis of temperature dependence of direct current conductivity, the activation energy and pre-exponential factor of these thin films have been estimated. These calculated values of activation energy and pre-exponential factor suggest that the conduction is due to thermally assisted tunneling of the carriers.
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- M A Alvi
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Nanotechnology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Applied Science and Humanities, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India
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Ahmad I, Alvi MA. Phase variation of the NN amplitude at 1.75 GeV/c. Phys Rev C Nucl Phys 1993; 48:3126-3127. [PMID: 9969191 DOI: 10.1103/physrevc.48.3126] [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: 05/22/2023]
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