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Yasmeen S, Burratti L, Duranti L, Sgreccia E, Prosposito P. Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants-Nile Blue, Methylene Blue, and Bentazon Herbicide-Using NiO-ZnO Nanocomposite. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2024; 14:470. [PMID: 38470799 DOI: 10.3390/nano14050470] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Water pollution poses a significant threat to both human health and ecosystem integrity. Chemical pollutants such as dyes and pesticides affect the water quality and endanger aquatic life. Among the methods for water purification from organic pollutants, photodegradation is certainly a valid technique to decrease such contaminants. In this work, pristine NiO, ZnO, and NiO-ZnO photocatalysts were synthesized by the homogeneous co-precipitation method. X-ray diffraction confirms the formation of a photocatalyst consisting of ZnO (Hexagonal) and NiO (Cubic) structures. The crystalline size was calculated by the Scherrer formula, which is 19 nm for the NiO-ZnO photocatalyst. The band gap measurements of the prepared samples were obtained using the Tauc Plot, equation which is 2.93 eV, 3.35 eV and 2.63 eV for NiO, ZnO, and NiO-ZnO photocatalysts, respectively. The photocatalytic performance of NiO-ZnO nanocomposite was evaluated through the degradation of Methylene Blue and Nile Blue dyes under sunlight, and Bentazon herbicide under a UV light. Photocatalyst degradation efficiency was 95% and 97% for Methylene Blue and Nile Blue in 220 min under sunlight while a degradation of 70% for Bentazon after 100 min under UV light source was found.
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- Sadaf Yasmeen
- Industrial Engineering Department, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sciences, University of Roma Tre, Via della Vasca Navale 79, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Industrial Engineering Department, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Industrial Engineering Department, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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Yasmeen S, Khan A, Anwar F, Akhtar MF, Yasmeen S, Shah SA. An insight into the hepatoprotective role of Velpatasvir and Sofosbuvir per se and in combination against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatic fibrosis in rats. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:95660-95672. [PMID: 37556059 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29134-z] [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: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Hepatitis C is a global health issue. Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) induces fibrosis by redox reactions, which involve the deposition of collagen in extracellular matrix (ECM). This study aimed to examine the antifibrotic effect of direct-acting antivirals; Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir, per se and in combination against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced fibrosis in rats. Carbon tetrachloride (intraperitoneal; 0.5 ml/kg) twice weekly for six weeks was used to induce hepatic fibrosis in rats. After two weeks of CCl4, oral administration of Sofosbuvir (20 mg/kg/d) and Velpatasvir (10 mg/kg/d) was administered to rats for the last four weeks. Liver function tests (LFTs), renal function tests (RFTs), oxidative stress markers, and the levels of TNF-a, NF-κB, and IL-6 were measured through ELISA and western blotting at the end of the study. CCl4 significantly ameliorated the values of RFTs, LFTs and lipid profiles in the diseased group, which were normalized by the SOF and VEL both alone and in combination. These drugs produced potent antioxidant effects by significantly increasing antioxidant enzymes. From the histopathology of hepatic tissues of rats treated with drugs, the antifibrotic effect was further manifested, which showed suppression of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) in treated rats, as compared to the disease control group. The antifibrotic effect was further demonstrated by significantly decreasing the levels of TNF-a, NF-κB and IL-6 in serum and hepatic tissues of treated rats as compared to the disease control group. Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir alone and in combination showed marked inhibition of fibrosis in the CCl4-induced non-HCV rat model, which was mediated by decreased levels of TNF-a/NF-κB and the IL-6 signaling pathway. Thus, it can be concluded that Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir might have an antifibrotic effect that appears to be independent of their antiviral activity.
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- Sadaf Yasmeen
- Department of Pharmacology, Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, 13 KM Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, 13 KM Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, 13 KM Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, 13 KM Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Superior University, Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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Munawar T, Mukhtar F, Yasmeen S, Naveed-Ur-Rehman M, Nadeem MS, Riaz M, Mansoor M, Iqbal F. Sunlight-induced photocatalytic degradation of various dyes and bacterial inactivation using CuO-MgO-ZnO nanocomposite. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:42243-42260. [PMID: 33797716 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13572-8] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Novel tri-phase CuO-MgO-ZnO nanocomposite was prepared using the co-precipitation technique and investigated its physical properties using characterization techniques including XRD, FTIR, Raman, IV, UV-vis, PL, and SEM. The application of grown CuO-MgO-ZnO nanocomposite for the degradation of various dyes under sunlight and antibacterial activity against different bacteria were studied. The XRD confirmed the existence of diffraction peaks related to CuO (monoclinic), MgO (cubic), and ZnO (hexagonal) with CuO phase 40%, MgO 24%, and ZnO 36%. The optical energy gap of nanocomposite was 2.9 eV, which made it an efficient catalyst under sunlight. Raman and FTIR spectra have further confirmed the formation of the nanocomposite. SEM images revealed agglomerated rod-shaped morphology. EDX results showed the atomic percentage of a constituent element in this order Cu>Zn>Mg. PL results demonstrate the presence of intrinsic defects. The photocatalytic activity against methylene blue (MB), methyl orange (MO), rhodamine-B (RhB), cresol red (CR), and P-nitroaniline (P-Nitro) dyes has shown the excellent degradation efficiencies 88.5%, 93.5%, 75.9%, 98.8%, and 98.6% at 5 ppm dye concentration and 82.6%, 83.6%, 64.3%, 93.1%, and 94.3% at 10 ppm dye concentration in 100 min, respectively, under sunlight illumination. The higher degradation is due to the generation of superoxide and hydroxyl radicals. The recyclability test showed the reusability of catalyst up to the 5th cycle. The antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus Vulgaris, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria with the zone of inhibition 30, 31, 30, 30, and 30 mm, respectively, was achieved.
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- Tauseef Munawar
- Institute of Physics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Physics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Physics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Physics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- School of Chemical & Materials Engineering (SCME), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, 24090, Pakistan
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- Institute of Physics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan.
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Abdullahi A, Khairulmazmi A, Yasmeen S, Ismail I, Norhayu A, Sulaiman M, Ahmed O, Ismail M. Phytochemical profiling and antimicrobial activity of ginger (Zingiber officinale) essential oils against important phytopathogens. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Yasmeen S, Kaur S, Mirza AH, Brodin B, Pociot F, Kruuse C. miRNA-27a-3p and miRNA-222-3p as Novel Modulators of Phosphodiesterase 3a (PDE3A) in Cerebral Microvascular Endothelial Cells. Mol Neurobiol 2019; 56:5304-5314. [PMID: 30603956 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-018-1446-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [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: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Endothelial dysfunction is a key element in cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), which may cause stroke and cognitive decline. Cyclic nucleotide signaling modulates endothelial function. The cyclic adenosine monophosphate-degrading enzyme phosphodiesterase 3 (PDE3) is an important treatment target which may be modulated by microRNAs (miRNAs) important for regulating gene expression. We aimed to identify PDE3-targeting miRNAs to highlight potential therapeutic targets for endothelial dysfunction and CSVD. PDE3-targeting miRNAs were identified by in silico analysis (TargetScan, miRWalk, miRanda, and RNA22). The identified miRNAs were ranked on the basis of TargetScan context scores and their expression (log2 read counts) in a human brain endothelial cell line (hCMEC/D3) described recently. miRNAs were subjected to co-expression meta-analysis (CoMeTa) to create miRNA clusters. The pathways targeted by the miRNAs were assigned functional annotations via the KEGG pathway and COOL. hCMEC/D3 cells were transfected with miRNA mimics miR-27a-3p and miR-222-3p, and the effect on PDE3A protein expression was analyzed by Western blotting. Only PDE3A is expressed in hCMEC/D3 cells. The in silico prediction identified 67 PDE3A-related miRNAs, of which 49 were expressed in hCMEC/D3 cells. Further analysis of the top two miRNA clusters (miR-221/miR-222 and miR-27a/miR-27b/miR-128) indicated a potential link to pathways relevant to cerebral and vascular integrity and repair. hCMEC/D3 cells transfected with miR-27a-3p and miR-222-3p mimics had reduced relative expression of PDE3A protein. PDE3A-related miRNAs miR-221/miR-222 and miR-27a/miR-27b/miR-128 are potentially linked to pathways essential for immune regulation as well as cerebral and vascular integrity/function. Furthermore, relative PDE3A protein expression was reduced by miR27a-3p and miR-222-3p.
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- S Yasmeen
- Stroke Unit and Neurovascular Research Unit, Department of Neurology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev ringvej 75, Herlev, Denmark.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Pediatric Department, Herlev University Hospital, Herlev ringvej 75, Herlev, Denmark.,Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Niels Steensens vej 2-4, 2820, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Pediatric Department, Herlev University Hospital, Herlev ringvej 75, Herlev, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,CNS Drug Delivery and Barrier Modelling, University of Copenhagen, Nørre alle 67, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Pediatric Department, Herlev University Hospital, Herlev ringvej 75, Herlev, Denmark.,Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Niels Steensens vej 2-4, 2820, Gentofte, Denmark
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- Stroke Unit and Neurovascular Research Unit, Department of Neurology, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev ringvej 75, Herlev, Denmark. .,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Yasmeen S, Ahmad U. Efficacy of chemotherapy for locally advanced and metastatic pancreatic cancer: A single institution experience from a third world country. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx660.041] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ushasree B, Yasmeen S, Venkateshwari A, Narsimhan C, Jain R, Nallari P. Association of Polymorphic Antioxidant Enzymes with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. INT J HUM GENET 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/09723757.2009.11886064] [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: 10/18/2022]
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- B. Ushasree
- Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic Disorders, Begumpet, Hyderabad 500 016, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- CARE Hospitals, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- KIMS Hospitals, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Yasmeen S, Siddique N, Athar Abbas M, Ali A, Rafique S, Rashid F, Shah AU, Mehmood F, Begum I, Javaid T, Jaffery SMH, Ali R, Naeem K. Fiber gene based molecular and biological characterization of hydropericardium-hepatitis syndrome associated avian adenoviruses. Iran J Vet Res 2017; 18:190-196. [PMID: 29163648 PMCID: PMC5674442] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2016] [Revised: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study was designed to perform biological and molecular characterization of avian adenoviruses (AAVs) recovered from suspected cases of hydropericardium-hepatitis syndrome (HHS) in commercial poultry. Initially the samples were screened by Agar Gel Precipitation Test (AGPT) for the presence of AAVs followed by its confirmation and typing through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) focusing on already reported serotypes AAV-4, AAV-8 and AAV-10 elsewhere. These PCR-positive samples were further subjected to amplification of fiber gene, followed by conducting restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) using restriction enzyme Alu. The selected isolates were further propagated through cell culture and pathogenic potential of selected isolates was determined by infecting chickens. In this study, out of a total 190 samples, 57.8% of suspected cases were found positive for AAV presence through AGPT while sub-type identification using PCR revealed 46.3% for these viruses belonging to AAV-4, 41.8% to AAV-8 and 11.8% showed co-infection of AAV-4 and AAV-8. AAV-10 was not detected in any of the tested samples. On the basis of RFLP pattern, AAV-4 isolates were further divided into four sub-groups (A-D) while AAV-8 isolates had identical RFLP pattern. To further evaluate the pathogenic potential of these sub-groups of AAV-4 isolates, specific pathogen free (SPF) chicks were challenged with selected isolates belonging to each of the sub-groups, resulting in variable pattern of pathogenicity. It is concluded that any variation in the fiber gene of AAV-4 isolates may affect its pathogenicity and eventually specificity of the vaccines used against such infections. Therefore, regular monitoring of the circulating AAV serotypes may be helpful in understanding the pathogenic potential of emerging AAVs, which may lead to development of more effective response strategies accordingly.
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- S. Yasmeen
- Mphil in Animal Genomics and Biotechnology, National Reference Lab for Poultry Diseases, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan
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- National Reference Lab for Poultry Diseases, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan
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- National Reference Lab for Poultry Diseases, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan
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- National Reference Lab for Poultry Diseases, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan
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- Ph.D. Scholar, National Reference Lab for Poultry Diseases, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan
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- National Reference Lab for Poultry Diseases, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan
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- MSc in Biotechnology, National Reference Lab for Poultry Diseases, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan
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- Mphil in Microbiology, National Reference Lab for Poultry Diseases, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan
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- Mphil in Biology, National Reference Lab for Poultry Diseases, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan
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- Al-Ferooz Poultry Clinic, Rawalpindi-46000, Pakistan
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- Remount Veterinary and Farms Directorate, GHQ, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- National Reference Lab for Poultry Diseases, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan
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Yasmeen S. 319P Choriocarcinoma: A 10 year tertiary care cancer hospital experience. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw585.023] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Yasmeen S. 319P Choriocarcinoma: A 10 year tertiary care cancer hospital experience. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(21)00477-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Yasmeen S, Aktar N, Azim E, Siddique S, Shah SM, Chaklader MA, Khatun S, Debnath RC, Rahman MM, Bari MN. Iron Polymaltose Complex in the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy. Mymensingh Med J 2016; 25:506-513. [PMID: 27612899] [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: 06/06/2023]
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Iron deficiency anaemia is a major public health problem in pregnancy. About 58% of pregnant women in developed countries are anaemic mainly due to iron deficiency resulting a serious negative consequences on children, mothers and eventually on the nation. This quasi-experimental multi centered study (Before after study) was done to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Iron Polymaltose Complex (IPC) in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia and it was performed at the OPD of Bangladesh Medical College and two other clinics of Dhaka city from August 2011 to September 2013. A total of 80 (eighty) subjects were selected by purposive sampling as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were treated by Iron Polymaltose-IPC [47mg elemental iron + Folic Acid 0.5mg + Zinc 22.5mg - Once daily orally for 12 weeks]. At the beginning and after 12 weeks of intervention by Iron Polymaltose Complex (IPC) Hb%, Packed Cell Volume (PCV), Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH), Serum iron, and Serum ferritin were measured. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 13.0. Paired and unpaired 't' test was used to analyze differences within groups and between groups. Chi-square test was done to analyze primary efficacy parameters and adverse drug reactions (ADR). Most of the respondents were within the age group of 18-23 and 30-35 years (32.6% each). Significant differences were found by treatment with IPC for 12 weeks in Hb%, PCV, MCV, MCH, Serum iron, and Serum ferritin level. In iron deficiency anaemia during pregnancy IPC may be used as a safe and cost-effective therapeutic management.
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- S Yasmeen
- Professor Sharmeen Yasmeen, Professor and Head, Department of Community Medicine, Bangladesh Medical College (BMC), Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail: sharmeenbmc@ yahoo.com
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Bayat A, Yasmeen S, Lund A, Nielsen JB, Møller LB. Mutational and phenotypical spectrum of phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency in Denmark. Clin Genet 2015; 90:247-51. [PMID: 26542770 DOI: 10.1111/cge.12692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 08/15/2015] [Revised: 10/16/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We describe the genotypes of the complete cohort, from 1967 to 2014, of phenylketonuria (PKU) patients in Denmark, in total 376 patients. A total of 752 independent alleles were investigated. Mutations were identified on 744 PKU alleles (98.9%). In total, 82 different mutations were present in the cohort. The most frequent mutation c.1315+1G>A (IVS12+1G>A) was found on 25.80% of the 744 alleles. Other very frequent mutations were c.1222C>T (p.R408W) (16.93%) and c.1241A>G (p.Y414C) (11.15%). Among the identified mutations, five mutations; c.532G>A (p.E178K), c.730C>T (p.P244S), c.925G>A (p.A309T), c.1228T>A (p.F410I), and c.1199+4A>G (IVS11+4A>G) have not been reported previously. The metabolic phenotypes of PKU are classified into four categories; 'classical PKU', 'moderate PKU', 'mild PKU' and 'mild hyperphenylalaninemia'. In this study, we assigned the phenotypic outcome of three of the five novel mutations and furthermore six not previously classified mutations to one of the four PKU categories.
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- A Bayat
- Clinical Genetic Clinic, Kennedy Center, Copenhagen University Hospital, Glostrup, Denmark.,Department of Pediatrics Hvidovre Hospital Kettegård Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Clinical Genetic Clinic, Kennedy Center, Copenhagen University Hospital, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Clinical Genetic Clinic, Centre for Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Clinical Genetic Clinic, Kennedy Center, Copenhagen University Hospital, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Science, Systems and Models (NSM), Roskilde University, DK 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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Ozanne EM, Crawford B, Petruse A, Madlensky L, Weiss L, Hogarth M, Wenger N, Goodman D, Park H, Anton-Culver H, Yasmeen S, Howell L, Ojeda H, Parker BA, Kaplan C, van't VL, Esserman L, Naeim A. Abstract P4-13-13: Risk Assessment and Personalized Decision Support: The University of California Athena Breast Health Network. Cancer Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs12-p4-13-13] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Background: The Athena Breast Health Network is a University of California (UC) initiative to drive rapid innovation in patient-centered prevention, screening, and treatment of breast cancer. Athena is a collaborative of the five UC medical centers and UC Berkeley that integrates clinical care and research, rapidly mobilizing data and research to enable continuous improvement in patient care and outcomes. The first initiative of Athena was to implement risk assessment for women being screened for breast cancer and to offer tailored referrals for women found to be at increased risk of developing breast cancer.
Methods: Patients who enroll in Athena complete an electronic questionnaire to collect personal and family history data prior to their mammography screening visit. These data are used to generate multiple risk assessments using the NCCN and USPSTF guidelines, and BCRAT (Gail model). Data on established breast cancer risk factors such as chest wall radiation and history of hormone replacement therapy are also collected and used to identify women at potentially increased risk. Upon enrollment, women are given the opportunity to provide a blood or saliva sample for research purposes.
Women who meet Athena-defined criteria that identify them to be at increased risk receive a referral to a Breast Health Specialist (BHS). The BHS identifies individual patient needs for prevention and screening services, including genetic counseling and testing, provides referrals to a High Risk Breast Clinic or nurse practitioner, and conducts lifestyle modification counseling. BHS have special training in breast cancer risk assessment, and some are licensed genetic counselors. Primary care and/or referring providers are directly informed of risk assessment results through mailings or the electronic medical record.
Results: The recruitment goal enrollment for Athena is 150,000 and to date more than 17,000 women have been enrolled across the five centers. Of those enrolled, 32% indicated that they have a family history of cancer. 56% of the cohort consented to participate in research, and 40% provided a biospecimen for research purposes. Across the five centers, 32 educational outreach sessions about Athena were held, reaching approximately 375 providers.
Conclusion: Successful implementation of the Athena risk assessment and decision support process will enable the identification of high risk women who are most likely to benefit from tailored screening or risk reducing interventions and who otherwise may not have been referred for risk reducing measures. By identifying women at the highest risk and connecting them to screening and prevention resources, the Athena Breast Health Network aims to ultimately reduce the incidence of breast cancer in its participant cohort.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2012;72(24 Suppl):Abstract nr P4-13-13.
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- EM Ozanne
- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Los Angeles, CA; University of California, San Diego, CA; Athena Program Management Office, San Francisco, CA; University of California, Davis, CA; University of California, Irvine, CA
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Chlebowski RT, Anderson GL, Lane DS, Aragaki A, Rohan T, Yasmeen S, Sato G, Rosenberg CA, Hubbell FA. Predicting risk of estrogen receptor positive breast cancers in postmenopausal women. J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.1507] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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1507 Background: Chemoprevention strategies for estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancers are emerging, especially for postmenopausal women, but require methods of targeting appropriate populations. Our objective was to improve the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool [Gail Model (GM)] for estimating ER+ breast cancer risk. Methods: A prospective cohort involving 161,809 postmenopausal women aged 50–79 years, (93,676 in the observational study (OS) and 68,132 in clinical trials (CT)) at Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) Clinical Centers had comprehensive assessment of lifestyle, medication use and breast cancer risk factors. Breast cancer risk from the GM and other models incorporating additional or fewer risk factors and five year incidence of ER + and ER negative (ER-) invasive breast cancers were determined. Main outcome measures were concordance statistics for models predicting breast cancer risk. Results: Of 148,266 women meeting eligibility criteria, (no prior breast cancer and/or mastectomy), 3,236 developed breast cancer. Chronological age and age at menopause, both GM components, were significantly associated with only ER+ but not ER- breast cancer risk (p<0.05 for heterogeneity test). The GM predicted population-based ER+ cancer risk with reasonable accuracy (concordance statistic 0.60, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.58 to 0.62) but for ER- cancers, the results were equivalent to chance allocation (concordance statistic 0.49, 95% CI 0.45 to 0.54). For ER+ cancers, no additional risk factors improved the GM prediction. However, a simpler model, developed in the OS and tested in the CT population, including only age, family history, and benign breast biopsy was comparable to GM in ER+ breast cancer prediction (concordance statistics 0.58, 95% CI 0.56 to 0.60). Using this model, all women ≥ 55 years old (or ≥ 60 year old if African American) with either a prior breast biopsy or first degree breast cancer family history had five year breast cancer risk of ≥ 1.8%. Conclusions: In postmenopausal women with comprehensive mammography use, the GM identifies populations at increased risk for ER+ breast cancer but not for ER- cancer. A model with fewer variables provides a simpler alternative for identifying populations appropriate for breast cancer chemoprevention interventions. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- R. T. Chlebowski
- LABioMed at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA; University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Chicago, IL; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA
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- LABioMed at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA; University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Chicago, IL; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA
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- LABioMed at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA; University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Chicago, IL; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA
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- LABioMed at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA; University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Chicago, IL; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA
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- LABioMed at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA; University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Chicago, IL; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA
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- LABioMed at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA; University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Chicago, IL; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA
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- LABioMed at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA; University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Chicago, IL; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA
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- LABioMed at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA; University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Chicago, IL; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA
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- LABioMed at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA; University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Chicago, IL; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA
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Chlebowski RT, Johnson KC, Kooperberg C, Hubbell A, Lane D, O’Sullivan M, Cummings S, Rohan T, Yasmeen S, Khandekar J. The Women’s Health Initiative randomized trial of calcium plus vitamin D: Effects on breast cancer and arthralgias. J Clin Oncol 2006. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.lba6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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LBA6 Background: Calcium (Ca) and vitamin D (D) have been associated with reduced breast cancer and breast density in observational studies. Randomized trials have not evaluated Ca/D supplementation for breast cancer prevention. Methods: We randomized 36,282 postmenopausal women without prior breast cancer from 40 WHI centers to 1000 mg of elemental calcium as calcium carbonate and 400 IU of vitamin D3 (N = 18,176) daily or matching placebo (N = 18,106); 54% were also randomized one year previously to hormone therapy (HT) or placebo; conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) plus medroxyprogesterone acetate or CEE alone (the latter for those with prior hysterectomy). Ca/D effects on hip fracture and colorectal cancer have been reported (NEJM 2006). We report here pathologically confirmed invasive breast cancer as a secondary outcome of the Ca/D trial. Baseline serum 25(OH) D levels (in 1787 women) and serial joint symptoms (pain/stiffness and hand/feet swelling 0–3 scale, in a 6% sample) were also assessed. Results: Breast cancer incidence did not differ between Ca/D and placebo randomization groups (528 and 546 cases in Ca/D and placebo; hazard ratio 0.96; 95 percent confidence interval (CI), 0.85, 1.09). While SEER stage and abnormal mammogram frequency were similar between groups, breast cancers were smaller in the Ca/D group (1.54 cm (1.23), mean (SD) versus 1.71 (1.29), P = 0.05). Total vitamin D baseline intake was associated with lower breast cancer risk in the placebo group. Baseline vitamin D (nmol per liter) deficiency was common (≥30, sufficient (n = 266), 16 ≤ 30, insufficient (277), < 16, deficient (743)) but was not related to joint pain (seen in 72.2%, 74.0%, 74.6%, of sufficiency and deficiency groups, respectively). Joint symptoms were lower in women randomized to CEE alone (P < 0.01) but did not significantly differ by Ca/D group assignment and no significant interactions were seen between HT and Ca/D. Conclusion: Among healthy postmenopausal women, Ca/D supplementation did not reduce breast cancer risk but the cancers in those randomized to Ca/D were somewhat smaller. Exogenous estrogen use but not Ca/D supplementation influences arthralgias. [Table: see text]
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- R. T. Chlebowski
- Los Angeles Biomedical Research Insitute, Torrance, CA; University of Tennessee, Germantown, TN; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA; The State Univeristy of New York, Stony Brook, NY; University of Miami, Miami, FL; University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA; Women’s Health Initiative, Evanston, IL
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- Los Angeles Biomedical Research Insitute, Torrance, CA; University of Tennessee, Germantown, TN; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA; The State Univeristy of New York, Stony Brook, NY; University of Miami, Miami, FL; University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA; Women’s Health Initiative, Evanston, IL
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- Los Angeles Biomedical Research Insitute, Torrance, CA; University of Tennessee, Germantown, TN; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA; The State Univeristy of New York, Stony Brook, NY; University of Miami, Miami, FL; University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA; Women’s Health Initiative, Evanston, IL
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- Los Angeles Biomedical Research Insitute, Torrance, CA; University of Tennessee, Germantown, TN; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA; The State Univeristy of New York, Stony Brook, NY; University of Miami, Miami, FL; University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA; Women’s Health Initiative, Evanston, IL
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- Los Angeles Biomedical Research Insitute, Torrance, CA; University of Tennessee, Germantown, TN; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA; The State Univeristy of New York, Stony Brook, NY; University of Miami, Miami, FL; University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA; Women’s Health Initiative, Evanston, IL
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- Los Angeles Biomedical Research Insitute, Torrance, CA; University of Tennessee, Germantown, TN; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA; The State Univeristy of New York, Stony Brook, NY; University of Miami, Miami, FL; University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA; Women’s Health Initiative, Evanston, IL
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- Los Angeles Biomedical Research Insitute, Torrance, CA; University of Tennessee, Germantown, TN; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA; The State Univeristy of New York, Stony Brook, NY; University of Miami, Miami, FL; University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA; Women’s Health Initiative, Evanston, IL
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- Los Angeles Biomedical Research Insitute, Torrance, CA; University of Tennessee, Germantown, TN; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA; The State Univeristy of New York, Stony Brook, NY; University of Miami, Miami, FL; University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA; Women’s Health Initiative, Evanston, IL
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- Los Angeles Biomedical Research Insitute, Torrance, CA; University of Tennessee, Germantown, TN; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA; The State Univeristy of New York, Stony Brook, NY; University of Miami, Miami, FL; University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA; Women’s Health Initiative, Evanston, IL
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- Los Angeles Biomedical Research Insitute, Torrance, CA; University of Tennessee, Germantown, TN; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; University of California Irvine, Orange, CA; The State Univeristy of New York, Stony Brook, NY; University of Miami, Miami, FL; University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; University of California at Davis, Sacramento, CA; Women’s Health Initiative, Evanston, IL
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Pratibha N, Sulekha S, Madhavi J, Venkateshwari A, Yasmeen S. Superoxide dismutase phenotypes in duodenal ulcers: A genetic marker? Indian J Hum Genet 2006. [DOI: 10.4103/0971-6866.29855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Yasmeen S, Cress R, Romano PS, Xing G, Berger-Chen S, Danielsen B, Smith LH. Thyroid cancer in pregnancy. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2005; 91:15-20. [PMID: 16085061 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [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: 04/28/2005] [Revised: 06/24/2005] [Accepted: 06/28/2005] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare stage at diagnosis, treatment and survival among pregnant women with thyroid cancer to non-pregnant women with thyroid cancer, and to assess the impact of treatment on maternal and perinatal outcomes. METHODS A database containing maternal and newborn discharge records linked to the California Cancer Registry was queried to obtain information on all thyroid cancers from 1991-1999. Women with thyroid cancer occurring during pregnancy were compared to age-matched non-pregnant women with thyroid cancer. RESULTS 595 cases of thyroid cancers were identified (129 antepartum and 466 postpartum). About 64% of thyroid cancers were diagnosed at stage 2 among pregnant women versus 58% among non-pregnant controls. The odds of thyroid cancer were 1.5 times higher among Asian/Pacific Islanders than among Non-Hispanic White women. Pregnancy had no significant effect on mortality after diagnosis of thyroid cancer. Thyroidectomy during pregnancy was not associated with adverse maternal or neonatal outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Thyroid cancer discovered during or after pregnancy does not appear to have a significant impact on the prognosis of the disease.
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- S Yasmeen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California Davis, USA.
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- Ashok Kumar
- Radiation & Cancer Biology Laboratory, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur-302004, India
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Pseudomembranous colitis usually presents with diarrhea in a clinical setting of recent antibiotic use. It is uncommon to see it as a cause of obstipation and colonic pseudo-obstruction. We report an unusual case of an elderly woman with hypertension, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic renal insufficiency, and diabetes mellitus, who was admitted with fever, abdominal pain, and distension without diarrhea. She presented with decreased stool frequency and obstipation. She did not respond to conservative management. Colonoscopy revealed a picture of pseudomembranous colitis, and Clostridium difficile toxin was positive. She responded well to metronidazole therapy.
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- R A Sheikh
- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, San Joaquin General Hospital, Stockton, CA95201, USA
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- R A Sheikh
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, San Joaquin General Hospital, Stockton, California 95201, USA
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Yasmeen S, Wilkins EE, Field NT, Sheikh RA, Gilbert WM. Pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus. J Matern Fetal Med 2001; 10:91-6. [PMID: 11392599 DOI: 10.1080/714904302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). STUDY DESIGN Data from the California Health Information for Policy Project, which links records from birth certificates and hospital discharge records of mothers and newborns who delivered in all civilian hospitals in the state of California between 1 January 1993 and 31 December 1994, were retrospectively reviewed. Patients with a singleton gestation were stratified into the study group if they had a diagnosis of SLE, based on the International Classification of Disease, 9th Revision, or into the control group if they did not have SLE and delivered during the interval from 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1994. Specific maternal outcomes including pregnancy complications and fetal and neonatal outcomes were assessed and compared between the two groups. RESULTS During the 2-year study period, 555 women had a diagnosis of SLE, and approximately 600000 women were included in the control group in the year 1994, giving a point prevalence of 0.05%. Specific adverse pregnancy outcomes, including hypertensive complications, renal disease, preterm delivery, non-elective Cesarean section, postpartum hemorrhage and delivery-related deep vein thrombosis all occurred more frequently in the SLE group as compared to controls (p < 0.001). Additionally, neonatal and fetal outcomes were significantly worse in the SLE group, as documented by a higher prevalence of fetal growth restriction and neonatal death, as well as longer hospital stays (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION SLE was associated with a significant increase in maternal pregnancy complications and in fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality as compared to the control population. However, our population-based study found significantly fewer adverse outcomes than were previously reported. This may represent a more accurate clinical picture of the impact of SLE on pregnancy outcomes.
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- S Yasmeen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, University of California Davis, USA.
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Yasmeen S, Wilkins EE, Field NT, Sheikh RA, Gilbert WM. Pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2001. [DOI: 10.1080/jmf.10.2.91.96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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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Ahmad VU, Yasmeen S, Ali Z, Khan MA, Choudhary MI, Akhtar F, Miana GA, Zahid M. Taraxacin, a new guaianolide from Taraxacum wallichii. J Nat Prod 2000; 63:1010-1. [PMID: 10924189 DOI: 10.1021/np990495+] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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A new guaianolide, taraxacin (1), and a known sesquiterpene ketolactone (2) have been isolated from an ethyl acetate-soluble part of a methanolic extract of Taraxacum wallichii. The structure of 1 was established using NMR, MS, and X-ray crystallographic methods. The (13)C NMR data of 2 is also being reported for the first time.
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- V U Ahmad
- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
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Sheikh RA, Yasmeen S, Ruebner BH. Image of the month. Behcet's syndrome. Gastroenterology 1999; 117:526, 751. [PMID: 10490362 DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(99)70443-9] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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- R A Sheikh
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of California, Davis Sacramento, CA, USA
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Subcapsular hemorrhage and hepatic rupture are unusual catastrophic complications of the HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) syndrome. A high index of suspicion and prompt recognition are keys to proper diagnosis and management of affected patients. The optimal management of these patients is evolving. An aggressive multidisciplinary approach has considerably improved the morbidity and mortality associated with these complications. We present our experience with four cases of hepatic hemorrhage occurring in association with the HELLP syndrome and review the literature on this subject. All of our patients were multiparous, and three had a history of eclampsia/preeclampsia in a previous pregnancy. All four patients developed intrahepatic hemorrhage; two developed hepatic rupture requiring surgical intervention. Three patients developed disseminated intravascular coagulation and acute renal failure. Two patients developed pericardial effusion, pleural effusions, and ascites. One patient died of septic complications after multiple surgical interventions.
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- R A Sheikh
- Division of Gastroenterology, University of California, Davis, USA
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Das AB, Alam MN, Haq SA, Ansari MA, Rahman AN, Hasan M, Yasmeen S, Haque MM, Tahir M, Karim MA. Solitary thyroid nodule: a study of 100 cases. Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 1996; 22:12-8. [PMID: 9037840] [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: 02/03/2023]
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One hundred cases of solitary thyroid nodules attending the thyroid clinic, Institute of Postgraduate Medicine & Research, Dhaka (IPGMR) and the Institute of Nuclear Medicine (INM) were included in a prospective study. Thyroid ultrasonography (USG), scintiscanning, radioactive iodine (I131) uptake (RAIU), estimation of serum total T3, T4 & TSH and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) were performed in all cases. Surgical resection with histopathologic study was performed in selected cases. Extra-nodular part of the thyroid gland was normal in 68 and diffusely enlarged in 32, RAIU was normal in 62, high in 36 and very low in two subjects. Nodules were solid at USG in 67 subjects, cystic in 16 subjects and of mixed consistency in 17 subjects. Goitrous subjects had significantly lower T4 (p < 0.001) and higher T3 (p < 0.01) and TSH (p < 0.001) than non-goitrous ones. Colloid nodule was the commonest pathology occurring in 41 cases, followed by thyroid cysts (26), follicular adenoma (23), adenoma with cystic change (7), subacute thyroiditis (2) and papillary carcinoma (1). Colloid nodules were more common in goitrous subjects which could hint at iodine deficiency as the major cause of such nodules. Hyperfunctioning follicular adenomas occurred exclusively in non-goitrous subjects. Carcinoma appeared to be uncommon in patients with solitary nodules. It gives an opportunity to our physicians to be more conservative in selecting patients with solitary thyroid nodules for surgical treatment.
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- A B Das
- Department of Medicine, IPGMR, Dhaka
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Afroz S, Ahmed K, Yasmeen S, Ahmed F, Nisa L. Role of radioiodine in management of thyroid cancer: experience with 70 cases. Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 1992; 18:68-71. [PMID: 1303083] [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: 12/26/2022]
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Results of 70 cases of differentiated thyroid carcinoma managed with I131 and surgery have been reported. These results add to the body of knowledge that already exists in the field of treatment of thyroid cancer with radioactive iodine. These results also indicate that the success of radioiodine therapy depends on adequate surgical removal of the thyroid tissue.
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- S Afroz
- Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka
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