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Tasleem F, Hassan SS, Abidi S, Zahid S, Mahmood ZA. Anxiolytic interventions of extracts and pure compounds from Adenanthera pavonina and Peltophorum pterocarpum leaves to treat acute anxiety and depression symptoms in mice. Pak J Pharm Sci 2023; 36:1823-1829. [PMID: 38124423] [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: 12/23/2023]
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Anxiolytic effect of ethanol, hexane extracts and pure compounds β- sito sterol glucoside and bergenin isolated from Adenanthera pavonina AP (Fabaceae) and Peltophorum pterocarpum PP (Fabaceae) leaves were monitored in this study. Mice were treated with dose of 125mg/kg body weight of ethanol and hexane leaves extracts of both tested plants while, 5mg/kg body weight of β-sito sterol glucoside and 25mg/kg body weight of bergenin. The effect was monitored by hole board test, forced swimming test, open field apparatus and stationary rod test. Results from neuropharmacological effects revealed that ethanol extract of AP leaves and hexane extract of PP leaves had significant anxiolytic (forced swimming test) exploratory (head dip and open field test) and neuro activator activity (stationary rod test) at tested dose. The greatest anti-depressant and anxiolytic effect was found in ethanol extract of AP leaves when compared to all treated drugs. A part from memory enhancing effects, diazepam treated mice also exhibited anxiolytic and antidepressant effects and found comparable with ethanol extract of AP. These findings may clarify the impact of ethanol, hexane extracts and pure substances β-sitosterol glucoside and bergenin at tested concentrations, as well as their potential to treat the Parkinson's and related disorders as an alternative therapy.
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- Farhana Tasleem
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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Propper L, Sandstrom A, Rempel S, Howes Vallis E, Abidi S, Bagnell A, Lovas D, Alda M, Pavlova B, Uher R. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring of parents with depression and bipolar disorder. Psychol Med 2023; 53:559-566. [PMID: 34140050 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291721001951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Offspring of parents with major mood disorders (MDDs) are at increased risk for early psychopathology. We aim to compare the rates of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring of parents with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and controls. METHOD We established a lifetime diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders [attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, communication disorders, intellectual disabilities, specific learning disorders, and motor disorders] using the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia, Present and Lifetime Version in 400 participants (mean age 11.3 + s.d. 3.9 years), including 93 offspring of parents with bipolar disorder, 182 offspring of parents with major depressive disorder, and 125 control offspring of parents with no mood disorder. RESULTS Neurodevelopmental disorders were elevated in offspring of parents with bipolar disorder [odds ratio (OR) 2.34, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.23-4.47, p = 0.010] and major depressive disorder (OR 1.87, 95% CI 1.03-3.39, p = 0.035) compared to controls. This difference was driven by the rates of ADHD, which were highest among offspring of parents with bipolar disorder (30.1%), intermediate in offspring of parents with major depressive disorder (24.2%), and lowest in controls (14.4%). There were no significant differences in frequencies of other neurodevelopmental disorders between the three groups. Chronic course of mood disorder in parents was associated with higher rates of any neurodevelopmental disorder and higher rates of ADHD in offspring. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest monitoring for ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring of parents with MDDs may be indicated to improve early diagnosis and treatment.
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- L Propper
- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Ghroubi S, Jelassi O, Abidi S, Trabelsi E, Ben Ayed H, Chlif M, Elleuch MH. Association between isokinetic abdominal muscle strength, pelvic floor muscle strength and stress urinary incontinence severity. Prog Urol 2022; 32:727-734. [PMID: 35697554 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2022.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Studies have shown that there is co-activation between abdominal and pelvic floor muscles (PFM) in physiological conditions. This study aimed to assess pelvic floor and isokinetic trunk flexors function in non-active incontinent women, and to investigate the association between the strength of these muscle groups and the severity of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out. Twenty-five incontinent women were enrolled after one-hour pad test results and compared to twenty asymptomatic women. The severity of SUI was determined by the Pad test and Urinary Distress Inventory, Short Form (UDI-6). PFM function was assessed using the modified Oxford Scale, intra-vaginal PFM electromyography, and PFM endurance according to the PERFECT scheme. Trunk flexors strength was assessed using a Cybex Norm II dynamometer. RESULTS Incontinent women had a weaker PFM and isokinetic abdominal muscle strength compared to continent women (P<0,05). SUI severity was negatively correlated with PFM strength (r=-0,620, P=0,001), isokinetic trunk flexors strength (r=-0,605, P=0,001), and PFM endurance (r=-0,561, P=0,003) in incontinent women. A positive correlation between PFM function and isokinetic trunk flexors strength was found in incontinent women (r=0,488, P=0,013). CONCLUSION Non-active incontinent women had weaker pelvic floor muscles and isokinetic trunk flexors strength compared to continent ones. The positive correlation found between these two muscle groups may be explained by their synergic activity. These findings suggest that the severity of SUI could be related not only to PFM strength but also to abdominal muscle weakness. Further research is needed to recommend abdominal wall training as an alternative method to treat SUI. LEVEL OF PROOF 3.
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- S Ghroubi
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia; Unité de Recherche de L'évaluation des Pathologies de L'appareil Locomoteur LR20ES09, Université du Sud, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia; Unité de Recherche de L'évaluation des Pathologies de L'appareil Locomoteur LR20ES09, Université du Sud, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Research Unit Education, Motricité, Sport et Santé, UR15JS01, High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia; Unité de Recherche de L'évaluation des Pathologies de L'appareil Locomoteur LR20ES09, Université du Sud, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Hospital Hygiene, Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Sport Science Department, EA 3300 "APS and Motor Patterns: Adaptations-Rehabilitation", Picardie Jules Verne University, 80025 Amiens Cedex, France; Tunisian Research Laboratory Sport Performance Optimization, National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports, Tunis, Tunisia (CNMSS), Bp263, Avenue Med Ali Akid, 1004 El Menzah, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia; Unité de Recherche de L'évaluation des Pathologies de L'appareil Locomoteur LR20ES09, Université du Sud, Sfax, Tunisia.
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Jeelani I, Abe H, Nawaz A, Bhosale M, Ahmad S, Jamadar A, Ahmed K, Qadir T, Amin A, Kumar Sharma P, Abidi S. Anti-cancer potential of natural products containing (6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-6-one) framework using docking tools. Pak J Pharm Sci 2021; 34:1995-2002. [PMID: 34836872] [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: 06/13/2023]
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To explore complex biological and chemical systems, pharmaceutical research has effectively included several molecular modeling tools into a range of drug development initiatives. Molecular docking methods are widely employed in current drug design to investigate ligand conformations within macromolecular targets' binding sites. This method also estimates the ligand-receptor binding free energy by assessing critical phenomena involved in the intermolecular recognition process. In an attempt, several natural products have been synthesized in our laboratory. All the synthesized compounds containing (6H-Dibenzo[b,d]pyran-6-one) framework were subjected to molecular docking studies for the inhibition of CYP1B1 and BCL2 proteins using Auto Dock Vina software and the interacting amino acid residues were visualized using Discovery Studio, to look into the binding modalities that might influence their anticancer properties. The in silico molecular docking study outcomes showed that all the synthesized compounds having optimum binding energy and have a decent affinity to the active pocket, thus, they may be considered as a respectable inhibitor of CYP1B1 and BCL2 proteins.
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- Ishtiaq Jeelani
- Graduate School of Innovative Life Science, University of Toyama, Gofuku, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama, Gofuku, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Sugitani, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abeda Inamdar Senior College, K.B Hidayatullah Rd., Camp, Pune, India
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- Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Abeda Inamdar Senior College, K.B Hidayatullah Rd., Camp, Pune, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- Department of Phamacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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Abidi S, Imam S, Tasleem F, Zehra Rizvi SR, Salman S, Gilani U, Mahmood ZA. Formulation and evaluation of natural antitussive cough syrups. Pak J Pharm Sci 2021; 34:1707-1713. [PMID: 34803006] [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: 06/13/2023]
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Among respiratory complications, cough is an important defensive pulmonary reflex that removes fluids, irritants or foreign substances from the respiratory tract. Rosa damascene Mill, petal extract is a traditional medicine and reported to use in the management of cough. In the present study rose petals extract samples were used to prepare natural antitussive cough syrups containing ivy leaf extract to observe synergistic effect of rose water in managing coughing in rats. Four cough formulations (A1, A2, A3 and A4) were prepared. The antitussive activity was observed at three dosage levels; 5ml, 10ml and 15ml. Cough was induced by the standard procedure using sulfur dioxide gas and ammonia. The antitussive activity was recorded by observing the coughing bouts. The result indicated that all formulations had a good effect on cough reduction at 90min but comparing the effect of formulations in all doses formulations, A2 followed by A3 and A4 at 30 minute time interval which is good in comparison with standard Diphenhydramine HCL and Dextromethorphan HBr 10ml in sulfur dioxide gas and ammonia induced cough. Hence, the results of the present study indicated the synergistic effect of rose water in the management of cough ailments.
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- Safia Abidi
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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Munawwar R, Jamil S, Fatima S, Sarfaraz S, Ishaq S, Siddiqui H, Abidi S. Higher incidence of prescribing rates and utilization of broad spectrum cephalosporin in young patients: A retrospective observational study in a tertiary care hospital. Pak J Pharm Sci 2021; 34:1103-1109. [PMID: 34602439] [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: 06/13/2023]
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Frequent use of antibiotics has been developed resistance and the use of broad spectrum cephalosporin must be limited in children. The study evaluated the association of prescribing patterns of third generation cephalosporin with diagnosis, age, availability of cultural sensitivity report and gender. It is an observational study that was carried out in the duration of six months in a low socio-economic tertiary care hospital. The data of six hundred and eighty-five (685) patients were collected from the medical records of the tertiary hospital. The cephalosporin are the most prescribed antibiotics in children 118/217 (54.3%) followed by adults 119/403 (29.5%) and teenagers 18/65 (27.6%). Whereas, 75/217 (34.5%), 126/403 (31.2%) and 22/65 (33.8%) were prescribed cephalosporin with combination in patients respectively. The culture sensitivity was performed only in 25% of patients i.e., 173/685, Of 173 culture reports 70 and 91 cases from children and adults respectively. Blood is mostly examined specimen in children and urine in adults. Escherichia coli was highly recovered pathogen in culture sensitivity report. The study concluded broad spectrum cephalosporin antibiotics were highly prescribed in children. The culture sensitivity was performed in limited number of patients. Antibiotics stewardship programme will be implemented to reduce the prescribing of broad spectrum cephalosporin in young patients.
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- Rabia Munawwar
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah University of Women, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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Shahid F, Farooqui Z, Alam T, Abidi S, Parwez I, Khan F. Thymoquinone supplementation ameliorates cisplatin-induced hepatic pathophysiology. Hum Exp Toxicol 2021; 40:1673-1684. [PMID: 33832332 DOI: 10.1177/09603271211003645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Hepatotoxicity is a major dose-limiting side effect of CP chemotherapy besides nephrotoxicity and gastrointestinal dysfunction. TQ, a principal Nigella sativa seed oil constituent, has been shown to improve hepatic functions in various in vivo models of acute hepatic injury. In view of this, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of TQ against CP-induced hepatotoxicity. Rats were divided into four experimental groups; control, CP, CP+TQ and TQ. Animals in CP+TQ and TQ groups were administered TQ (1.5 mg/kg bwt, orally), with or without a single hepatotoxic dose of CP (6 mg/kg bwt, i.p.) respectively, for 14 days before and four days following the CP treatment. CP induced an upsurge in serum ALT and AST activities, indicating liver injury, as also confirmed by the histopathological findings. CP caused significant alterations in the activities of membrane marker enzymes, carbohydrate metabolic enzymes, and the enzymatic and nonenzymatic components of the antioxidant defense system. TQ supplementation ameliorated all these adverse biochemical and histological changes in CP-treated rats. Thus, TQ may have excellent scope for clinical applications in combating CP-induced hepatic pathophysiology.
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- F Shahid
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Sandstrom A, MacKenzie L, Pizzo A, Fine A, Rempel S, Howard C, Stephens M, Patterson VC, Drobinin V, Van Gestel H, Howes Vallis E, Zwicker A, Propper L, Abidi S, Bagnell A, Lovas D, Cumby J, Alda M, Uher R, Pavlova B. Observed psychopathology in offspring of parents with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychol Med 2020; 50:1050-1056. [PMID: 31120010 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291719001089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children of parents with mood and psychotic disorders are at elevated risk for a range of behavioral and emotional problems. However, as the usual reporter of psychopathology in children is the parent, reports of early problems in children of parents with mood and psychotic disorders may be biased by the parents' own experience of mental illness and their mental state. METHODS Independent observers rated psychopathology using the Test Observation Form in 378 children and youth between the ages of 4 and 24 (mean = 11.01, s.d. = 4.40) who had a parent with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or no history of mood and psychotic disorders. RESULTS Observed attentional problems were elevated in offspring of parents with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia (effect sizes ranging between 0.31 and 0.56). Oppositional behavior and language/thought problems showed variable degrees of elevation (effect sizes 0.17 to 0.57) across the three high-risk groups, with the greatest difficulties observed in offspring of parents with bipolar disorder. Observed anxiety was increased in offspring of parents with major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder (effect sizes 0.19 and 0.25 respectively) but not in offspring of parents with schizophrenia. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that externalizing problems and cognitive and language difficulties may represent a general manifestation of familial risk for mood and psychotic disorders, while anxiety may be a specific marker of liability for mood disorders. Observer assessment may improve early identification of risk and selection of youth who may benefit from targeted prevention.
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- A Sandstrom
- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Department of Medical Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Department of Pathology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Masmoudi S, Ellouze F, Abidi S, Boussen H, M’rad F. Cancer du sein et sexualité. PSYCHO-ONCOLOGIE 2020. [DOI: 10.3166/pson-2019-0095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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L’influence du cancer du sein et de ses traitements sur la sexualité reste encore très peu explorée en Tunisie. Dans ce travail, on se propose de rapporter les difficultés et le vécu sexuels de deux femmes tunisiennes présentant un cancer du sein. À travers ces deux vignettes, il s’avère que les causes sont multiples et intriquées, on pourrait schématiquement les classer en cinq catégories : difficultés dans la communication avec le médecin traitant, croyances erronées, réaction dépressive, iatrogénie et modification de l’image du corps, troubles de la communication au sein du couple. Maintenir une image de soi positive, se sentir encore féminine et rester sexuellement attirante contribuent au bien-être des femmes confrontées au cancer du sein.
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Cherif M, Valenti B, Abidi S, Luciano G, Mattioli S, Pauselli M, Bouzarraa I, Priolo A, Ben Salem H. Supplementation of Nigella sativa seeds to Barbarine lambs raised on low- or high-concentrate diets: Effects on meat fatty acid composition and oxidative stability. Meat Sci 2018; 139:134-141. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Revised: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Cherif M, Ben Salem H, Abidi S. Effect of the addition of Nigella sativa seeds to low or high concentrate diets on intake, digestion, blood metabolites, growth and carcass traits of Barbarine lamb. Small Rumin Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2017.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Majdoub A, Zakhama W, Chaouch A, Abidi S, Ajili K, Haddad B, Binous M. Cancer du rein et Grossesse: A propos d’une nouvelle observation. African Journal of Urology 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.afju.2016.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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MacKenzie LE, Patterson VC, Zwicker A, Drobinin V, Fisher HL, Abidi S, Greve AN, Bagnell A, Propper L, Alda M, Pavlova B, Uher R. Hot and cold executive functions in youth with psychotic symptoms. Psychol Med 2017; 47:2844-2853. [PMID: 28587688 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291717001374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Psychotic symptoms are common in children and adolescents and may be early manifestations of liability to severe mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia. SMI and psychotic symptoms are associated with impairment in executive functions. However, previous studies have not differentiated between 'cold' and 'hot' executive functions. We hypothesized that the propensity for psychotic symptoms is specifically associated with impairment in 'hot' executive functions, such as decision-making in the context of uncertain rewards and losses. METHODS In a cohort of 156 youth (mean age 12.5, range 7-24 years) enriched for familial risk of SMI, we measured cold and hot executive functions with the spatial working memory (SWM) task (total errors) and the Cambridge Gambling Task (decision-making), respectively. We assessed psychotic symptoms using the semi-structured Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia interview, Structured Interview for Prodromal Syndromes, Funny Feelings, and Schizophrenia Proneness Instrument - Child and Youth version. RESULTS In total 69 (44.23%) youth reported psychotic symptoms on one or more assessments. Cold executive functioning, indexed with SWM errors, was not significantly related to psychotic symptoms [odds ratio (OR) 1.36, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.85-2.17, p = 0.204). Poor hot executive functioning, indexed as decision-making score, was associated with psychotic symptoms after adjustment for age, sex and familial clustering (OR 2.37, 95% CI 1.25-4.50, p = 0.008). The association between worse hot executive functions and psychotic symptoms remained significant in sensitivity analyses controlling for general cognitive ability and cold executive functions. CONCLUSIONS Impaired hot executive functions may be an indicator of risk and a target for pre-emptive early interventions in youth.
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- L E MacKenzie
- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience,Dalhousie University,Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry,Dalhousie University,Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry,Dalhousie University,Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry,Dalhousie University,Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada
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- Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London,UK
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- Department of Psychiatry,Dalhousie University,Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada
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- Psychosis Research Unit,Aarhus University Hospital,Risskov,Denmark
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- Department of Psychiatry,Dalhousie University,Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry,Dalhousie University,Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry,Dalhousie University,Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry,Dalhousie University,Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience,Dalhousie University,Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Razik F, Bensadoun FZ, Abidi S, Bouzghou N. Infection à VIH/sida en Algérie. Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.respe.2013.07.680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Razik F, Bensadoun FZ, Abidi S. Emergence de l’infection à VIH/sida chez l’enfant dans l’Ouest algérien. Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.respe.2013.07.058] [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: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nasri S, Ben Salem H, Vasta V, Abidi S, Makkar H, Priolo A. Effect of increasing levels of Quillaja saponaria on digestion, growth and meat quality of Barbarine lamb. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2010.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Abidi S, Ben Salem H, Vasta V, Priolo A. Supplementation with barley or spineless cactus (Opuntia ficus indica f. inermis) cladodes on digestion, growth and intramuscular fatty acid composition in sheep and goats receiving oaten hay. Small Rumin Res 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Akkari H, Ben Salem H, Gharbi M, Abidi S, Darghouth M. Feeding Acacia cyanophylla Lindl. foliage to Barbarine lambs with or without PEG: Effect on the excretion of gastro-intestinal nematode eggs. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ben Salem H, Makkar H, Nefzaoui A, Hassayoun L, Abidi S. Benefit from the association of small amounts of tannin-rich shrub foliage (Acacia cyanophylla Lindl.) with soya bean meal given as supplements to Barbarine sheep fed on oaten hay. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2005.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hospitalization rates are declining more rapidly for peritoneal dialysis (PD) than for hemodialysis patients. This has been postulated to be caused in part by lower peritonitis rates. However, the causes of admission have not been reexamined in the setting of declining rates. We prospectively examined our hospitalization rates, causes of admission, and impact of peritonitis on hospitalization in adult PD patients at a single center over a 4-year period. There were 274 admissions in 168 patient-years for a rate of 1.6 admissions and 13.0 hospital days per patient-year. Rates were greater for men (1.8 v 1.5; P = 0.013), patients with diabetes (2.2 v 1.4, P < 0.001), and those with a higher peritoneal equilibration test result. Creatinine clearance and sex were independent predictors in a multivariate analysis. The most common causes for admission were cardiac disease (14.6%) and peritonitis (13.5%). Peritonitis accounted for 0.21 admissions and 2.0 hospital days per patient-year. Thirty percent of the incident patients were admitted during the first 90 days of dialysis. Admissions for dehydration and glucose abnormalities were more common in the first 90 days. Overall admission rates, as well as admission rates for peritonitis, did not change over time, although hospital days per year decreased. Those admitted for peritonitis had higher peritonitis rates, more time on PD, and were more likely to be black. Eighty-one percent of the admissions for peritonitis were caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp, or gram-negative/fungal peritonitis. Patients with peritonitis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis were less likely to be admitted than patients with peritonitis caused by other organisms. To conclude, peritonitis remains a common cause of hospitalization, despite low peritonitis rates. To decrease admissions for peritonitis, attention should be focused on preventing peritonitis caused by organisms other than S epidermidis.
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- L Fried
- Renal-Electrolyte Division, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Zafar N, Hafiz S, Khan S, Abbas K, Ahmed S, Khalique M, Aziz T, Shaikh R, Abidi S, Yawar A, Ahmed N, Naqvi A, Rizvi A. Histocompatibility in live related donor renal transplantation. Transplant Proc 1997; 29:2973-4. [PMID: 9365634 DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(97)00750-1] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- N Zafar
- Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
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Askari H, Abidi S, Abbas K, Sultan S, Akhtar F, Zafar N, Hafiz S, Naqvi A, Rizvi A. Early experience of renal transplantation in hepatitis C patients. Transplant Proc 1995; 27:2600-1. [PMID: 7482848] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- H Askari
- Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
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Two tumorigenic agents, N-nitrosodiethanolamine and 1,1-dimethylhydrazine, have been isolated from tobacco for the first time. The former, a reportedly weak hepatic carcinogen in rats, varied in amounts from a low of 0.1 ppb in flue-cured tobacco not treated with the herbicide MH-30, to a high of 173 ppb in Burley tobacco to which the herbicide had been applied prior to harvesting. MH-30 (maleic hydrazide) used by farmers to remove 'suckers' from tobacco plants, is commonly formulated as the diethanolamine salt. 1,1-Dimethylhydrazine, reported to induce tumors in mice, ranged in amounts from 60 to 147 ppb, except in the case of Burley tobacco where none was detected (detection limit: 0.1 ng). The source of the nitrosamine in the tobacco appears to be the MH-30, whereas that of dimethylhydrazine has not been determined.
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