1
|
Brangsch H, Sandalakis V, Babetsa M, Boukouvala E, Ntoula A, Makridaki E, Christidou A, Psaroulaki A, Akar K, Gürbilek SE, Jamil T, Melzer F, Neubauer H, Wareth G. Genotype diversity of brucellosis agents isolated from humans and animals in Greece based on whole-genome sequencing. BMC Infect Dis 2023; 23:529. [PMID: 37580676 PMCID: PMC10426126 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08518-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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease whose causative agent, Brucella spp., is endemic in many countries of the Mediterranean basin, including Greece. Although the occurrence of brucellosis must be reported to the authorities, it is believed that the disease is under-reported in Greece, and knowledge about the genomic diversity of brucellae is lacking. METHODS Thus, 44 Brucella isolates, primarily B. melitensis, collected between 1999 and 2009 from humans and small ruminants in Greece were subjected to whole genome sequencing using short-read technology. The raw reads and assembled genomes were used for in silico genotyping based on single nucleotide substitutions and alleles. Further, specific genomic regions encoding putative virulence genes were screened for characteristic nucleotide changes, which arose in different genotype lineages. RESULTS In silico genotyping revealed that the isolates belonged to three of the known sublineages of the East Mediterranean genotype. In addition, a novel subgenotype was identified that was basal to the other East Mediterranean sublineages, comprising two Greek strains. The majority of the isolates can be assumed to be of endemic origin, as they were clustered with strains from the Western Balkans or Turkey, whereas one strain of human origin could be associated with travel to another endemic region, e.g. Portugal. Further, nucleotide substitutions in the housekeeping gene rpoB and virulence-associated genes were detected, which were characteristic of the different subgenotypes. One of the isolates originating from an aborted bovine foetus was identified as B. abortus vaccine strain RB51. CONCLUSION The results demonstrate the existence of several distinct persistent Brucella sp. foci in Greece. To detect these and for tracing infection chains, extensive sampling initiatives are required.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hanka Brangsch
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Fredrich-Loeffler-Institut - Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (FLI), 07743, Jena, Germany.
| | - Vassilios Sandalakis
- Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, 71500, Greece
| | - Maria Babetsa
- Veterinary Research Institute, ELGO-DIMITRA, Campus of Thermi, Thermi, 57001, Thessaloniki, Greece
| | - Evridiki Boukouvala
- Veterinary Research Institute, ELGO-DIMITRA, Campus of Thermi, Thermi, 57001, Thessaloniki, Greece
| | - Artemisia Ntoula
- Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, 71500, Greece
| | - Eirini Makridaki
- Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, 71500, Greece
| | - Athanasia Christidou
- Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, 71500, Greece
| | - Anna Psaroulaki
- Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, 71500, Greece
| | - Kadir Akar
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yıl University, Van, 65090, Turkey
| | - Sevil Erdenlig Gürbilek
- Microbiology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, 63200, Turkey
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Fredrich-Loeffler-Institut - Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (FLI), 07743, Jena, Germany
| | - Falk Melzer
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Fredrich-Loeffler-Institut - Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (FLI), 07743, Jena, Germany
| | - Heinrich Neubauer
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Fredrich-Loeffler-Institut - Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (FLI), 07743, Jena, Germany
| | - Gamal Wareth
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Fredrich-Loeffler-Institut - Federal Research Institute for Animal Health (FLI), 07743, Jena, Germany
- Institute of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, 07747, Jena, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Abnaroodheleh F, Emadi A, Dashtipour S, Jamil T, Mousavi Khaneghah A, Dadar M. Shedding rate of Brucella spp. in the milk of seropositive and seronegative dairy cattle. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15085. [PMID: 37123977 PMCID: PMC10133664 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Brucellosis in cattle herds has caused severe economic losses in many regions worldwide. A cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the presence of Brucella spp. in industrial dairy cattle farms in Iran. For this purpose, 935 blood and 935 milk samples were randomly collected from industrial dairy cattle farms in Iran's Alborz and Tehran provinces. Blood and milk samples were collected on the same day from each cow. Serological, bacteriological, and molecular characterization of Brucella isolates were performed using standard methods. Our results revealed the seroprevalence of brucellosis in dairy cattle farms in the Alborz and Tehran provinces, reaching 19.8%, 6.7%, 5.1%, 14.1%, and 13.1% using the Rose Bengal plate test (RBPT), serum agglutination test (SAT), 2-mercaptoethanol test (2-ME), indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (i-ELISA) and milk ring test (MRT), respectively. Furthermore, the results of bacterial culture and PCR analyses showed the presence of Brucella abortus among dairy cattle in the Alborz province and Brucella melitensis and B. abortus among dairy cattle in the Tehran province. Moreover, statistical analysis with Cohen's Kappa has highlighted the near-perfect agreement between RBPT and i-ELISA (k = 0.86). In contrast, substantial agreement was shown between RBPT and SAT performance (k = 0.70) and moderate agreement between RBPT and 2-ME (k = 0.67). The findings of this investigation showed shedding of Brucella in the milk of seropositive cows, which is a serious problem involving the maintenance and further spread of Brucella infection on the farm. Therefore, for brucellosis detection or eradication in dairy cattle farms, bacteriological and serological tests of milk samples should be performed along with blood analysis to inhibit the uncontrolled spread of the disease in animals and humans.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Faranak Abnaroodheleh
- Head of Diagnosis and Treatment Department; Tehran Veterinary Organization, Tehran, Iran
| | - Anahita Emadi
- Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute; Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
| | - Shojaat Dashtipour
- Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute; Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, 07743 Jena, Germany
| | - Amin Mousavi Khaneghah
- Department of Fruit and Vegetable Product Technology, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology – State Research Institute, 36 Rakowiecka St., 02-532, Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Technology of Chemistry, Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Baku, Azerbaijan
- Corresponding author. Department of Fruit and Vegetable Product Technology, Prof. Wacław Dąbrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology – State Research Institute, 36 Rakowiecka St., 02-532, Warsaw, Poland.
| | - Maryam Dadar
- Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute; Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
- Corresponding author.
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Ullah Q, Jamil T, Saqib M, Iqbal M, Neubauer H. Q Fever—A Neglected Zoonosis. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10081530. [PMID: 36013948 PMCID: PMC9416428 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10081530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Q fever remains a neglected zoonosis in many developing countries including Pakistan. The causing agent Coxiella (C.) burnetii is resistant to environmental factors (such as drying, heat and many disinfectants), resulting in a long-lasting infection risk for both human and animals. As the infection is usually asymptomatic, it mostly remains undiagnosed in animals until and unless adverse pregnancy outcomes occur in a herd. In humans, the infection leads to severe endocarditis and vascular infection in chronic cases. Limited data are available on molecular epidemiology and evolution of this pathogen, especially in ruminants. Genomic studies will help speculating outbreak relationships in this scenario. Likewise, pathogenesis of C. burnetii needs to be explored by molecular studies. Awareness programs and ensuring pasteurization of the dairy milk before human consumption would help preventing Q fever zoonosis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qudrat Ullah
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Dera Ismail Khan 29111, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (Q.U.); (T.J.); (M.S.)
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, 07743 Jena, Germany;
- Correspondence: (Q.U.); (T.J.); (M.S.)
| | - Muhammad Saqib
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (Q.U.); (T.J.); (M.S.)
| | - Mudassar Iqbal
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan;
| | - Heinrich Neubauer
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, 07743 Jena, Germany;
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Hussain S, Saqib M, El-Adawy H, Hussain MH, Jamil T, Sajid MS, Alvi MA, Ghafoor M, Tayyab MH, Abbas Z, Mertens-Scholz K, Neubauer H, Khan I, Khalid Mansoor M, Muhammad G. Seroprevalence and Molecular Evidence of Coxiella burnetii in Dromedary Camels of Pakistan. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:908479. [PMID: 35782546 PMCID: PMC9244431 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.908479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Coxiellosis is a zoonosis in animals caused by Coxiella burnetii. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 920 (591 female and 329 male) randomly selected camels (Camelus dromedarius) of different age groups from 13 districts representative of the three different ecological zones in the Province Punjab, Pakistan to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of coxiellosis. The blood samples were collected and tested for anti-C. burnetti antibodies using indirect multispecies ELISA. Real-time PCR was used for the detection of C. burnetii DNA to determine the prevalence in heparinized blood pools. Out of 920 investigated camels, anti-C. burnetii antibodies were detected in 288 samples (31.3%) (95% CI: 28.3–34.4%). The highest (78.6%) and lowest (1.8%) seroprevalence were detected in Rahimyar Khan (southern Punjab) and in Jhang (central Punjab), respectively. Potential risk factors associated with seropositivity of the Q fever in camels included desert area (42.5%; OR = 2.78, 95% CI 1.12–3.21) summer season (35.7%; OR = 2.3, 95% CI: 1.31–3.2), sex (female) (39.1; OR = 2.35, 95% CI: 1.34–2.98), tick infestation (51.3%;OR = 2.81, 95% CI: 1.34–3.02), age (>10 years; 46.4%; OR = 1.56, 95% CI: 0.33–2.05) and herd size (38.5%; OR = 1.21, 95% CI: 0.76–1.54). Coxiella burnetii DNA was amplified in 12 (20%) and 1 (10%) of 60 ELISA-negative and 10 suspected camels, respectively. DNA could not be detected in ELISA positive blood pools. This study emphasizes the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of coxiellosis as well as its potential to spill over to animals and humans in contact with these camel herds.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shujaat Hussain
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Saqib
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Muhammad Saqib
| | - Hosny El-Adawy
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany
- Faculty Medicine of Veterinary, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
- *Correspondence: Hosny El-Adawy
| | - Muhammad Hammad Hussain
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany
| | - Muhammad Sohail Sajid
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Mughees Aizaz Alvi
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Muzafar Ghafoor
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Haleem Tayyab
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Zaeem Abbas
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Katja Mertens-Scholz
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany
| | - Heinrich Neubauer
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany
| | - Iahtasham Khan
- Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore Sub Campus Jhang, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Khalid Mansoor
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Ghulam Muhammad
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Liu X, Nawaz Z, Guo C, Ali S, Naeem MA, Jamil T, Ahmad W, Siddiq MU, Ahmed S, Asif Idrees M, Ahmad A. Rabies Virus Exploits Cytoskeleton Network to Cause Early Disease Progression and Cellular Dysfunction. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:889873. [PMID: 35685339 PMCID: PMC9172992 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.889873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Rabies virus (RABV) is a cunning neurotropic pathogen and causes top priority neglected tropical diseases in the developing world. The genome of RABV consists of nucleoprotein (N), phosphoprotein (P), matrix protein (M), glycoprotein (G), and RNA polymerase L protein (L), respectively. The virus causes neuronal dysfunction instead of neuronal cell death by deregulating the polymerization of the actin and microtubule cytoskeleton and subverts the associated binding and motor proteins for efficient viral progression. These binding proteins mainly maintain neuronal structure, morphology, synaptic integrity, and complex neurophysiological pathways. However, much of the exact mechanism of the viral-cytoskeleton interaction is yet unclear because several binding proteins of the actin-microtubule cytoskeleton are involved in multifaceted pathways to influence the retrograde and anterograde axonal transport of RABV. In this review, all the available scientific results regarding cytoskeleton elements and their possible interactions with RABV have been collected through systematic methodology, and thereby interpreted to explain sneaky features of RABV. The aim is to envisage the pathogenesis of RABV to understand further steps of RABV progression inside the cells. RABV interacts in a number of ways with the cell cytoskeleton to produce degenerative changes in the biochemical and neuropathological trails of neurons and other cell types. Briefly, RABV changes the gene expression of essential cytoskeleton related proteins, depolymerizes actin and microtubules, coordinates the synthesis of inclusion bodies, manipulates microtubules and associated motors proteins, and uses actin for clathrin-mediated entry in different cells. Most importantly, the P is the most intricate protein of RABV that performs complex functions. It artfully operates the dynein motor protein along the tracks of microtubules to assist the replication, transcription, and transport of RABV until its egress from the cell. New remedial insights at subcellular levels are needed to counteract the destabilization of the cytoskeleton under RABV infection to stop its life cycle.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xilin Liu
- Department of Hand Surgery, Presidents' Office of China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Zeeshan Nawaz
- Department of Microbiology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Caixia Guo
- Department of Hand Surgery, Presidents' Office of China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Sultan Ali
- Faculty of Veterinary Science, Institute of Microbiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Ahsan Naeem
- Department of Basic Sciences, University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal, Pakistan
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Section of Epidemiology and Public Health, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang, Pakistan
| | - Waqas Ahmad
- Department of Clinical Sciences, University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Usman Siddiq
- Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Sarfraz Ahmed
- Department of Basic Sciences, University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Asif Idrees
- Department of Pathobiology, University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal, Pakistan
| | - Ali Ahmad
- Department of Pathobiology, University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal, Pakistan
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Jamil T, Munir S, Wali Q, Shah GJ, Khan ME, Jose R. Water Purification through a Novel Electrospun Carbon Nanofiber Membrane. ACS Omega 2021; 6:34744-34751. [PMID: 34963957 PMCID: PMC8697392 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Here, we report water purification through novel polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based carbon nanofibers synthesized through the electrospinning technique. In our novel approach, we mix PVA and tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) with green tea solutions with different concentrations to synthesize carbon-based nanofibers (CNFs) and further calcine at 280 °C for carbonization. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results show the diameter of the nanofibers to be ∼500 nm, which decreases by about 50% after carbonization, making them more suitable candidates for the filtration process. Next, using these carbon nanofibers, we prepare filters for water purification. The synthesized CNF filters show excellent performance and successful removal of contaminants from the water by analyzing the CNF-based filters before and after the filtration of water through SEM and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. Our SEM and EDX results indicate the presence of various nanoparticles consisting of different elements such as Mg, Na, Ti, S, Si, and Fe on the filters, after the filtration of water. Additionally, the SEM results show that PVA and TEOS concentrations play an important role in the formation, uniformity, homogeneity, and particularly in the reduction of the nanofiber diameter.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tariq Jamil
- Faculty
of Engineering Science, Ghulam Ishaq Khan
Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, 23460 Topi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
| | - Shamsa Munir
- School
of Applied Sciences & Humanities, National
University of Technology, 44000 Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Qamar Wali
- School
of Applied Sciences & Humanities, National
University of Technology, 44000 Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Gul Jamil Shah
- Pakistan
Navy Engineering College, National University
of Science and Technology, 44000 Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Ejaz Khan
- Department
of Computer Engineering, National University
of Technology, 44000 Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Rajan Jose
- Nanostructured
Renewable Energy Materials Laboratory, Faculty
of Industrial Sciences & Technology, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Nasir A, Saleemi MK, Khan MZ, Khatoon A, UlHassan Z, ul Abidin Z, Ahmad W, Bhatti SA, Khan MM, Jamil T, Fatima Z, Ahmed I, Khan A. Effects of hydrated sodium calcium aluminum silicates (HSCAS) in experimentally induced cadmium toxicity in male Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica). TOXIN REV 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2021.1925695] [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: 10/20/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Affan Nasir
- Department of Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | | | | | - Aisha Khatoon
- Department of Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Zahoor UlHassan
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
| | | | - Waqas Ahmad
- Department of Clinical Sciences, University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal, Pakistan
| | - Sheraz Ahmad Bhatti
- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Mairaj Khan
- Department of Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany
| | - Zahida Fatima
- Animal Science Division, Pakistan Agriculture Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Ishtiaq Ahmed
- Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, UVAS Sub Campus Jhang, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Ahrar Khan
- Department of Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Shandong Vocational Animal Science and Veterinary College, Weifang, PR China
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Li A, Wang Y, He Y, Liu B, Iqbal M, Mehmood K, Jamil T, Chang YF, Hu L, Li Y, Guo J, Pan J, Tang Z, Zhang H. Environmental fluoride exposure disrupts the intestinal structure and gut microbial composition in ducks. Chemosphere 2021; 277:130222. [PMID: 33794430 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [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: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Fluorine (F) and its compounds produced from industrial production and coal combustion can cause air, water and soil contamination, which can accumulate in animals, plants and humans via food chain threatening public health. Fluoride exposure affects liver, kidney, gastrointestinal and reproductive system in humans and animals. Literature regarding fluoride influence on intestinal structure and microbiota composition in ducks is scarce. This study was designed to investigate these effects by using simple and electron microscopy and 16S rRNA sequencing techniques. Results indicated an impaired structure with reduced relative distribution of goblet cells in the fluoride exposed group. Moreover, the gut microbiota showed a significant decrease in alpha diversity. Proteobacteria, Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes were the most abundant phyla in both control and fluoride-exposed groups. Specifically, fluoride exposure resulted in a significant decrease in the relative abundance of 9 bacterial phyla and 15 bacterial genera. Among them, 4 phyla (Latescibacteria, Dependentiae, Zixibacteria and Fibrobacteres) and 4 genera (Thauera, Hydrogenophaga, Reyranella and Arenimonas) weren't even detectable in the gut microbiota of the ducks. In summary, higher fluoride exposure can significantly damage the intestinal structure and gut microbial composition in ducks.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Aoyun Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
| | - Yajing Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
| | - Yuanyuan He
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
| | - Bingxian Liu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
| | - Mudassar Iqbal
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
| | - Khalid Mehmood
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, 07743, Jena, Germany
| | - Yung-Fu Chang
- Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
| | - Lianmei Hu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
| | - Ying Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
| | - Jianying Guo
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
| | - Jiaqiang Pan
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
| | - Zhaoxin Tang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
| | - Hui Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Jamil T, Khan AU, Saqib M, Hussain MH, Melzer F, Rehman A, Shabbir MZ, Khan MA, Ali S, Shahzad A, Khan I, Iqbal M, Ullah Q, Ahmad W, Mansoor MK, Neubauer H, Schwarz S. Animal and Human Brucellosis in Pakistan. Front Public Health 2021; 9:660508. [PMID: 34395357 PMCID: PMC8362930 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.660508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Brucellosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease that affects many animal species and can be transmitted to humans via direct contact or via contaminated food. Although brucellosis is a serious health hazard, its public health concern has been neglected in many countries. In some developing countries, such as Pakistan, where brucellosis is endemic, this disease continues to be of importance. A literature search for the past 11 years (2011–2021) provided a comprehensive insight into brucellosis in Pakistan. In this review, particular emphasis was placed on occurrence, diagnostic tests used, and prevention, treatment, and control in the context of the “One Health” approach.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tariq Jamil
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany.,Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
| | - Aman Ullah Khan
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany.,Section of Microbiology, Department of Pathobiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Saqib
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | | | - Falk Melzer
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany
| | - Abdul Rehman
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
| | | | - Mumtaz Ali Khan
- Field Epidemiology and Disease Survillence Division, National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, Pakistan
| | - Shahzad Ali
- Wildlife Epidemiology and Molecular Microbiology Laboratory (One Health Research Group), Discipline of Zoology, Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Asim Shahzad
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Iahtasham Khan
- Section of Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Mudassar Iqbal
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Qudrat Ullah
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
| | - Waqas Ahmad
- Department of Clinical Sciences, University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Khalid Mansoor
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Heinrich Neubauer
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany
| | - Stefan Schwarz
- Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Kong Q, Liu S, Li A, Wang Y, Zhang L, Iqbal M, Jamil T, Shang Z, Suo LS, Li J. Characterization of fungal microbial diversity in healthy and diarrheal Tibetan piglets. BMC Microbiol 2021; 21:204. [PMID: 34217216 PMCID: PMC8254304 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-021-02242-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Diarrhea is an important ailment limiting the production of the Tibetan pig industry. Dynamic balance of the intestinal microbiota is important for the physiology of the animal. The objective of this work was to study fungal diversity in the feces of early weaning Tibetan piglets in different health conditions. RESULTS In the present study, we performed high-throughput sequencing to characterize the fungal microbial diversity in healthy, diarrheal and treated Tibetan piglets at the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. The four alpha diversity indices (Chao1, ACE, Shannon and Simpson) revealed no significant differences in the richness across the different groups (P > 0.05). In all samples, the predominant fungal phyla were Ascomycota, Basidiomycota and Rozellomycota. Moreover, the healthy piglets showed a higher abundance of Ascomycota than the treated ones with a decreased level of Basidiomycota. One phylum (Rozellomycota) showed higher abundance in the diarrheal piglets than in the treated. At genus level, compared with that to the healthy group, the proportion of Derxomyces and Lecanicillium decreased, whereas that of Cortinarius and Kazachstania increased in the diarrheal group. The relative abundances of Derxomyces, Phyllozyma and Hydnum were higher in treated piglets than in the diarrheal ones. CONCLUSIONS A decreased relative abundance of beneficial fungi (e.g. Derxomyces and Lecanicillium) may cause diarrhea in the early-weaned Tibetan piglets. Addition of probiotics into the feed may prevent diarrhea at this stage. This study presented the fungal diversity in healthy, diarrheal and treated early-weaned Tibetan piglets.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qinghui Kong
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, People's Republic of China. .,College of Animal Science, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University, 860000, Nyingchi, People's Republic of China. .,Tibetan Plateau Feed Processing Engineering Research Center, 860000, Nyingchi, People's Republic of China.
| | - Suozhu Liu
- College of Animal Science, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University, 860000, Nyingchi, People's Republic of China.,Tibetan Plateau Feed Processing Engineering Research Center, 860000, Nyingchi, People's Republic of China
| | - Aoyun Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
| | - Yaping Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
| | - Lihong Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
| | - Mudassar Iqbal
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.,Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, 07743, Jena, Germany
| | - Zhenda Shang
- College of Animal Science, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University, 860000, Nyingchi, People's Republic of China.,Tibetan Plateau Feed Processing Engineering Research Center, 860000, Nyingchi, People's Republic of China
| | - Lang-Sizhu Suo
- College of Animal Science, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University, 860000, Nyingchi, People's Republic of China
| | - Jiakui Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, People's Republic of China. .,College of Animal Science, Tibet Agricultural and Animal Husbandry University, 860000, Nyingchi, People's Republic of China.
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Jamil T, Usman M, Malik S, Jamal H. The marvelous optical performance of AlGaN-based deep ultraviolet light-emitting diodes with AlInGaN-based last quantum barrier and step electron blocking layer. Appl Phys A Mater Sci Process 2021; 127:397. [PMID: 33967404 PMCID: PMC8095219 DOI: 10.1007/s00339-021-04559-w] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
The optoelectronic characteristics of AlGaN-based deep ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (DUV LEDs) with quaternary last quantum barrier (QLQB) and step-graded electron blocking layer (EBL) are investigated numerically. The results show that the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) and radiative recombination rate are remarkably improved with AlInGaN step-graded EBL and QLQB as compared to conventional or ternary AlGaN EBL and last quantum barrier (LQB). This significant improvement is assigned to the optimal recombination of electron-hole pairs in the multiple quantum wells (MQWs). It is due to the decrease in strain and lattice mismatch between the epi-layers which alleviates the effective potential barrier height of the conduction band and suppressed the electron leakage without affecting the holes transportation to the active region. Moreover, to figure out quantitatively, the electron and hole quantity increased by ~ 25% and ~ 15%, respectively. Additionally, the IQE and radiative recombination rate are enhanced by 48% and 55%, respectively, as compared to conventional LED. So, we believe that our proposed structure is not only a feasible approach for achieving highly efficient DUV LEDs, but the device physics presented in this study establishes a fruitful understanding of III nitride-based optoelectronic devices.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tariq Jamil
- Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, 23460 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Usman
- Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, 23460 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
| | - Shahzeb Malik
- Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, 23460 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
| | - Habibullah Jamal
- Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, 23460 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Dong H, Liu B, Li A, Iqbal M, Mehmood K, Jamil T, Chang YF, Zhang H, Wu Q. Microbiome Analysis Reveals the Attenuation Effect of Lactobacillus From Yaks on Diarrhea via Modulation of Gut Microbiota. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 10:610781. [PMID: 33665171 PMCID: PMC7920975 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.610781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Domestic yaks (Bos grunniens) are indigenous to the Tibetan Plateau and display a high diarrhea rate due to poor habitat and husbandry conditions. Lactobacillus has been shown to exert beneficial effects as antimicrobial, growth promotion, and gut microbiota in humans and/or murine models, but the relevant data regarding Lactobacillus isolated from yaks was unavailable. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of Lactobacillus from yaks on the intestinal microbial community in a mouse model and determine whether Lactobacillus supplementation contributed in alleviating diarrhea by modulating gut microbiota. A total of 12 ileac samples from four groups were collected for 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing of V3-V4 region. Results revealed that although Lactobacillus supplementation did not change the diversity of gut microbiota in mice, the proportion of some intestinal microbiota significantly changed. Specifically, the proportion of Lactobacillus and Sphingomonas in the Lactobacillus treated-group (L-group) were increased as compared to control group (C-group), whereas Pantoea, Cutibacterium, Glutamicibacter, Turicibacter, Globicatella, Microbacterium, Facklamia, unidentified_Corynebacteriaceae, Brachybacterium, and Staphylococcus were significantly decreased in the L-group. In contrast, Escherichia coli (E. coli) infection significantly decreased the proportion of beneficial bacteria such as Globicatella, Acinetobacter, Aerococcus, and Comamonas, while loads of pathogenic bacteria significantly increased including Roseburia and Megasphaera. Interestingly, Lactobacillus administration could ameliorate the microbial community structure of E. coli-induced diarrheal mice by reducing the relative abundance of pathogenic bacteria such as Paenibacillus, Aerococcus, Comamonas, Acinetobacter, Corynebacterium, Facklamia, and Globicatella. Results in this study revealed that Lactobacillus supplementation not only improved the gut microbiota but also alleviated diarrhea in mice, which may be mediated by modulating the composition and function of gut microbiota. Moreover, this study is expected to provide a new theoretical basis for the establishment of a preventive and treatment system for diarrhea in yaks.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hailong Dong
- Animal Science College, Tibet Agriculture & Animal Husbandry University, Linzhi, China
| | - Bingxian Liu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Aoyun Li
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
| | - Mudassar Iqbal
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Khalid Mehmood
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany
| | - Yung-Fu Chang
- Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
| | - Hui Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
| | - Qingxia Wu
- Animal Science College, Tibet Agriculture & Animal Husbandry University, Linzhi, China
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Ullah Q, Jamil T, Melzer F, Saqib M, Hussain MH, Aslam MA, Jamil H, Iqbal MA, Tahir U, Ullah S, Qureshi ZI, Schwarz S, Neubauer H. Epidemiology and Associated Risk Factors for Brucellosis in Small Ruminants Kept at Institutional Livestock Farms in Punjab, Pakistan. Front Vet Sci 2020; 7:526. [PMID: 33117846 PMCID: PMC7493811 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.00526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Brucellosis is reportedly endemic in ruminants in Pakistan. Both Brucella abortus and B. melitensis infections have been decumented in domestic animals and humans in the country. This study aimed to identify the burden of anti-Brucella antibodies in small ruminants as well as associated potential risk factors with its occurrence at nine institutional livestock farms in Punjab, Pakistan. The sera collected from equal number of sheep and goats (500 from each species) were screened by indirect-ELISA for anti-smooth-Brucella antibodies followed by a serial detection by real-time PCR. Overall, 5.1% (51/1000) seropositivity was registered corresponding to 5% (25/500) prevalence in goats and 5.2% (26/500) in sheep. Brucella-DNA could not be detected in any of the tested sera by real-time PCR. Multiple logistic regression model indicated that farm location (OR 34.05), >4 years of age (OR 2.88), with history of reproductive disorders (OR 2.69), and with BCS of ≤ 3 (OR 12.37) were more likely to test positive for brucellosis at these farms. A routine screening, stringent biosecurity, and quarantine measures are warranted for monitoring and eradication of the infection. Similarly, isolation and molecular investigation of the etiologic agent(s) are needed to understand the relationship of epidemiology and out-breaks of brucellosis in the country.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qudrat Ullah
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany.,Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan.,Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany.,Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany
| | - Falk Melzer
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany
| | - Muhammad Saqib
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | | | - Muhammad Aamir Aslam
- Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Huma Jamil
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | | | - Usman Tahir
- Livestock and Dairy Development, Government of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Shakeeb Ullah
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
| | - Zafar Iqbal Qureshi
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
| | - Stefan Schwarz
- Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany
| | - Heinrich Neubauer
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Jena, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Kasi KK, Arnim F, Schulz A, Rehman A, Chudhary A, Oneeb M, Sas MA, Jamil T, Maksimov P, Sauter‐Louis C, Conraths FJ, Groschup MH. Crimean‐Congo haemorrhagic fever virus in ticks collected from livestock in Balochistan, Pakistan. Transbound Emerg Dis 2020; 67:1543-1552. [DOI: 10.1111/tbed.13488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Khushal Khan Kasi
- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐Institut Federal Research Institute for Animal Health Institute of Epidemiology Greifswald‐Insel Riems Germany
- Livestock and Dairy Development Department Disease Investigation Laboratory Quetta Balochistan Pakistan
| | - Felicitas Arnim
- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐Institut Federal Research Institute for Animal Health Institute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases Greifswald‐Insel Riems Germany
| | - Ansgar Schulz
- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐Institut Federal Research Institute for Animal Health Institute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases Greifswald‐Insel Riems Germany
| | - Abdul Rehman
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore Pakistan
| | - Amna Chudhary
- Department of Parasitology University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Oneeb
- Department of Parasitology University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore Pakistan
| | - Miriam Andrada Sas
- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐Institut Federal Research Institute for Animal Health Institute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases Greifswald‐Insel Riems Germany
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐Institut Federal Research Institute for Animal Health Institute for Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses Jena Germany
| | - Pavlo Maksimov
- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐Institut Federal Research Institute for Animal Health Institute of Epidemiology Greifswald‐Insel Riems Germany
| | - Carola Sauter‐Louis
- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐Institut Federal Research Institute for Animal Health Institute of Epidemiology Greifswald‐Insel Riems Germany
| | - Franz J. Conraths
- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐Institut Federal Research Institute for Animal Health Institute of Epidemiology Greifswald‐Insel Riems Germany
| | - Martin H. Groschup
- Friedrich‐Loeffler‐Institut Federal Research Institute for Animal Health Institute of Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases Greifswald‐Insel Riems Germany
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Jamil T, Melzer F, Saqib M, Shahzad A, Khan Kasi K, Hammad Hussain M, Rashid I, Tahir U, Khan I, Haleem Tayyab M, Ullah S, Mohsin M, Mansoor MK, Schwarz S, Neubauer H. Serological and Molecular Detection of Bovine Brucellosis at Institutional Livestock Farms in Punjab, Pakistan. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:E1412. [PMID: 32098207 PMCID: PMC7068318 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17041412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Bovine brucellosis remains a persistent infection in ruminants in Pakistan. A total of 828 (409 buffaloes and 419 cattle) sera were collected from 11 institutional-owned livestock farms in Punjab, Pakistan. The samples were tested by rose bengal plate agglutination test (RBPT) and indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (iELISA). The seroprevalence along with 95% confidence interval (CI) was determined. Univariable and multivariable analysis of the epidemiological background data was conducted and odds ratio (OR) was calculated to understand any association between the risk factors and the seroprevalence. An overall seroprevalence of 3.9% (Positive/Tested = 32/828) and 3.3% (27/828) was detected by RBPT and iELISA, respectively. The seroprevalence of 5.6% (CI 3.6-8.3) and 4.7%, (CI 2.8-7.2) and the odds ratio of 2.63 (CI 1.20-5.77) and 2.50 (CI 1.08-5.78) for testing positive by RBPT and iELISA, respectively were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in buffaloes than in cattle. Breed, sex, history of abortion and retention of fetal membranes (RFM) in the animals were not found statistically significantly associated with the infection. RBPT and iELISA based results agreed almost perfect (k = 0.877). In total, Brucella abortus-DNA (9/27) was amplified from seropositive samples by real-time polymerase chain reaction. This study identified for the first time the etiological agents of brucellosis at a molecular level at institutional-owned livestock farms in Pakistan.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tariq Jamil
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, 07743 Jena, Germany; (F.M.); (H.N.)
- Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Freie Universität Berlin, 14163 Berlin, Germany;
| | - Falk Melzer
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, 07743 Jena, Germany; (F.M.); (H.N.)
| | - Muhammad Saqib
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (M.S.); (I.R.); (M.H.T.); (S.U.)
| | - Asim Shahzad
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
| | - Khushal Khan Kasi
- Disease Investigation Laboratory, Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Government of Baluchistan, Quetta 87300, Pakistan;
- Institute of Epidemiology, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, 17493 Greifswald-Insel Riems, Germany
| | | | - Imaad Rashid
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (M.S.); (I.R.); (M.H.T.); (S.U.)
| | - Usman Tahir
- Livestock and Dairy Development, Government of Punjab, Lahore 54100, Pakistan;
| | - Iahtasham Khan
- Section of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, sub-campus Jhang, 12-Km Chiniot Road, Jhang 35200, Pakistan;
| | - Muhammad Haleem Tayyab
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (M.S.); (I.R.); (M.H.T.); (S.U.)
| | - Sami Ullah
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (M.S.); (I.R.); (M.H.T.); (S.U.)
| | - Mashkoor Mohsin
- Institute of Microbiology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
| | - Muhammad Khalid Mansoor
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan;
| | - Stefan Schwarz
- Institute of Microbiology and Epizootics, Freie Universität Berlin, 14163 Berlin, Germany;
| | - Heinrich Neubauer
- Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, 07743 Jena, Germany; (F.M.); (H.N.)
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Manan A, Khan AA, Ahmad I, Usman M, Jamil T, Sajid MA. Intraperitoneal Bupivacaine as Post-laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Analgesia. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2020; 30:9-12. [PMID: 31931924 DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2020.01.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of large volumes of diluted intraperitoneal bupivacaine in post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy analgesia. STUDY DESIGN A randomised controlled trial. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Department of General Surgery, Nishtar Hospital, Multan, from August 2018 to June, 2019. METHODOLOGY Two equal groups with 55 patients each were formed. Normal saline 500 ml in group A, and mixture of 20 ml 0.5% bupivacaine in 480 ml normal saline in group B, was used to irrigate peritoneal cavity. Final outcome of the study was the comparison of pain-free duration. Postoperatively, numerical rating scale (NRS) score at various intervals and total analgesics requirement within 24 hours after the procedure were included in the secondary outcomes. Student's t-test was applied on continuous data and Pearson's Chi-square test on nominal variables. P >0.05 was considered of no statistical significance. RESULTS Both groups were comparable for age, weight, gender, duration of surgery. Postoperative analgesia duration was 0.99 ± 0.51 hours in group A and 16.53 ±2.65 hours in group-B (p<0.001). On average, 124.80 ±26.68 mg and 31.00 ±14.98 mg tramadol was given to group A and B patients, respectively (p<0.001). There was statistically significant difference in NRS score at 30 minutes, 1, 3, 6 and 12 hours postoperatively (p<0.05). NRS score at ETT extubation and at 24 hours was statistically not different (p >0.05). CONCLUSION Large volume of diluted bupivacaine when injected intraperitoneally during laparoscopic cholecystectomy provides prolonged time pain relief.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Abdul Manan
- Department of Surgery IV, Nishtar Medical University, Nishtar Road, Gillani Colony, Multan, Pakistan
| | - Ashar Ahmad Khan
- Department of Surgery IV, Nishtar Medical University, Nishtar Road, Gillani Colony, Multan, Pakistan
| | - Irfan Ahmad
- Department of Surgery IV, Nishtar Medical University, Nishtar Road, Gillani Colony, Multan, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Usman
- Department of Surgery IV, Nishtar Medical University, Nishtar Road, Gillani Colony, Multan, Pakistan
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Department of Surgery IV, Nishtar Medical University, Nishtar Road, Gillani Colony, Multan, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad Afzal Sajid
- Department of Surgery IV, Nishtar Medical University, Nishtar Road, Gillani Colony, Multan, Pakistan
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Ullah Q, El-Adawy H, Jamil T, Jamil H, Qureshi ZI, Saqib M, Ullah S, Shah MK, Khan AZ, Zubair M, Khan I, Mertens-Scholz K, Henning K, Neubauer H. Serological and Molecular Investigation of Coxiella burnetii in Small Ruminants and Ticks in Punjab, Pakistan. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019; 16:ijerph16214271. [PMID: 31689887 PMCID: PMC6861879 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16214271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
Coxiellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Coxiella burnetii affecting the productive and reproductive capabilities of animals. This study was conducted to gain insight into the seroprevalence of coxiellosis in small ruminants in seven farms of the Punjab, Pakistan. Potential risk factors were assessed. In total, 1000 serum samples (500 from sheep and 500 from goats) and 163 ticks were collected from the ruminants. All these 163 ticks were merged into 55 pools (29 pools for ticks from sheep and 26 pools for ticks from goat). Serum samples were investigated using an indirect ELISA and PCR. Coxiella burnetii DNA was detected in 29 pooled seropositive samples and 11 pooled ticks by real-time qPCR. Serological analysis revealed a prevalence of 15.6% and 15.0% in sheep and goats, respectively. A significant association was found between seropositivity and different variables like district, lactational status, reproductive status, body condition and reproductive disorders. Univariate analysis showed that detection of C. burnetii DNA in tick pools was significantly associated with the presence of ticks on sheep and goats. However, a non-significant association was found for the prevalence of C. burnetii DNA in serum pools. Hence, C. burnetii infection is prevalent in small ruminants and ticks maintained at livestock farms in Punjab, Pakistan.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qudrat Ullah
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan.
- Department of Theriogenology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, 07743 Jena, Germany.
| | - Hosny El-Adawy
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, 07743 Jena, Germany.
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheik University, Kafr El-Sheik 35516, Egypt.
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, 07743 Jena, Germany.
| | - Huma Jamil
- Department of Theriogenology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
| | - Zafar Iqbal Qureshi
- Department of Theriogenology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
| | - Muhammad Saqib
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
| | - Shakeeb Ullah
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan.
| | - Muhammad Kamal Shah
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan.
| | - Alam Zeb Khan
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan.
| | - Muhammad Zubair
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir 12350, Pakistan.
| | - Iahtasham Khan
- Section of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, sub-campus Jhang, Jhang 35200, Pakistan.
| | - Katja Mertens-Scholz
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, 07743 Jena, Germany.
| | - Klaus Henning
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, 07743 Jena, Germany.
| | - Heinrich Neubauer
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, 07743 Jena, Germany.
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Ullah Q, Jamil T, Hussain MH, Jamil H, Saqib M, Tahir U, Neubauer H, Sprague LD. High seroprevalence of pathogenic Yersinia spp. in sheep and goats across nine government farms in the Pakistani Punjab. J Infect Dev Ctries 2019; 13:843-846. [PMID: 32074095 DOI: 10.3855/jidc.11289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Seroprevalence of Y. enterocolitica and Y. pseudotuberculosis infections in animals and humans is not established in Pakistan. There are only a few reports on the prevalence of pathogenic Yersinia spp. and infections in small ruminants, however, the role of sheep and goats in the transmission of pathogenic Yersinia remains unclear. METHODOLOGY A primary survey investigated the presence of anti-Yersinia antibodies among a small population of ruminants detected by recombinant antigen targets in nine government farms dispersed throughout the Punjab province of Pakistan. RESULTS Antibodies specific for Y. enterocolitica were detected in 7/9 sheep flocks and in 4/4 goat flocks. Antibodies specific for Y. pseudotuberculosis were detected in 4/9 sheep flocks. Two sheep flocks revealed the presence of both Y. enterocolitica and Y. pseudotuberculosis specific antibodies. CONCLUSION Due to the high number of the population involved in raising small ruminants the risk to veterinary and public health must be rapidly determined.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qudrat Ullah
- Department of Theriogenology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Naumburger, Jena, Germany.
| | - Muhammad H Hussain
- Animal Health Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Muskat, Oman.
| | - Huma Jamil
- Department of Theriogenology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
| | - Muhammad Saqib
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
| | - Usman Tahir
- Livestock and Dairy Development Department (L and DD), Anarkali, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
| | - Heinrich Neubauer
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Naumburger, Jena, Germany.
| | - Lisa D Sprague
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Institute of Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Naumburger, Jena, Germany.
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Jamil T, Gissinger JR, Garley A, Saikia N, Upadhyay AK, Heinz H. Dynamics of carbohydrate strands in water and interactions with clay minerals: influence of pH, surface chemistry, and electrolytes. Nanoscale 2019; 11:11183-11194. [PMID: 31150033 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr01867k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Carbohydrate hydrogels are extensively used in pharmaceuticals and engineered biomaterials. Molecular conformations, assembly, and interactions of the carbohydrate strands with stabilizers such as clay minerals in aqueous solution are difficult to quantify in experiments and the hydrogel properties remain largely a result of trial-and-error studies. We analyzed the assembly of gellan gum in aqueous solution and interactions with dispersed clay minerals in all-atomic detail using molecular dynamics simulation, atomic force microscopy (AFM), and comparisons to earlier measurements. Gellan strands associate at low pH values of 2 and gradually disassemble to double strands with weak association of -0.4 kcal per mole carbohydrate ring as the pH values increases to 9. Ionization of the carbonic acid side groups in the backbone extends the chains and accelerates the conformational dynamics via rapidly changing intramolecular ion bridges. Gellan interactions with clay minerals depend on the strength of electric triple layers between clay, cations, and anionic polymer strands, as well as weaker hydrogen bonds along the edges, which are tunable as a function of the clay surface chemistry, local ionic strength, and pH values. Interaction energies range from -4 to +6 kcal per mol carbohydrate ring and were most favorable for electric triple layers with high charge mobility, which can be achieved for intermediate cation exchange capacity of the clay mineral and high pH values to increase ionization of the clay edges and of the polymer. The findings provide understanding and help control the dynamics and stabilization of carbohydrate hydrogels by clay minerals.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tariq Jamil
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
| | - Jacob R Gissinger
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
| | - Amanda Garley
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
| | - Nabanita Saikia
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
| | | | - Hendrik Heinz
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA. and Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Muhammad J, Rabbani M, Shabbir MZ, Muhammad K, Ghori MT, Chaudhry HR, Ul Hassnain Z, Jamil T, Abbas T, Chaudhry MH, Haisem-Ur-Rasool M, Ali MA, Nisar M, Kirimanjeswara GS, Jayarao BM. Cross Sectional Study and Risk Factors Analysis of Francisella tularensis in Soil Samples in Punjab Province of Pakistan. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2019; 9:89. [PMID: 31024860 PMCID: PMC6460113 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2019.00089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Tularemia is an endemic zoonotic disease in many parts of the world including Asia. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine genome-based prevalence of Francisella tularensis (Ft) in soil, assess an association between its occurrence in soil and likely predictors i.e., macro and micro-nutrients and several categorical variables, and determine seroconversion in small and large ruminants. The study included a total of 2,280 soil samples representing 456 villages in eight districts of the Punjab Province of Pakistan followed by an analysis of serum antibodies in 707 ruminants. The genome of Ft was detected in 3.25% (n = 74, 95% CI: 2.60-4.06) of soil samples. Soluble salts (OR: 1.276, 95% CI: 1.043-1.562, p = 0.015), Ni (OR: 2.910, 95%CI: 0.795-10.644, p = 0.106), Mn (OR:0.733, 95% CI:0.565-0.951, p = 0.019), Zn (OR: 4.922, 95% CI:0.929-26.064, p = 0.061) and nutrients clustered together as PC-1 (OR: 4.76, 95% CI: 2.37-9.54, p = 0.000) and PC-3 (OR: 0.357, 95% CI: 0.640, p = 0.001) were found to have a positive association for the presence of Ft in soil. The odds of occurrence of Ft DNA in soil were higher at locations close to a water source, including canals, streams or drains, [χ2 = 6.7, OR = 1.19, 95% CI:1.05-3.09, p = 0.004] as well as places where animals were present [χ2 = 4.09, OR = 2.06, 95% CI: 1.05-4.05, p = 0.02]. The seroconversion was detected in 6.22% (n = 44, 95% CI: 4.67-8.25) of domestic animals. An occurrence of Ft over a wide geographical region indicates its expansion to enzootic range, and demonstrates the need for further investigation among potential disease reservoirs and at-risk populations, such as farmers and veterinarians.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Javed Muhammad
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.,University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan
| | - Masood Rabbani
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
| | | | - Khushi Muhammad
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
| | | | | | - Zia Ul Hassnain
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Tariq Jamil
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Tariq Abbas
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | | | | | | | - Muhammad Nisar
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
| | | | - Bhushan M Jayarao
- The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Ullah Q, Jamil H, Lodhi LA, Qureshi ZI, Ullah S, Jamil T, Khan I, Bashir S, Qudratullah Q, Wazir I, Sallam MA, Zubair M. Brucellosis is Significantly Associated with Reproductive Disorders in Dairy Cattle of Punjab, Pakistan. PAK J ZOOL 2019. [DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.5.sc10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
|
22
|
Geada IL, Ramezani-Dakhel H, Jamil T, Sulpizi M, Heinz H. Insight into induced charges at metal surfaces and biointerfaces using a polarizable Lennard-Jones potential. Nat Commun 2018; 9:716. [PMID: 29459638 PMCID: PMC5818522 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-03137-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Metallic nanostructures have become popular for applications in therapeutics, catalysts, imaging, and gene delivery. Molecular dynamics simulations are gaining influence to predict nanostructure assembly and performance; however, instantaneous polarization effects due to induced charges in the free electron gas are not routinely included. Here we present a simple, compatible, and accurate polarizable potential for gold that consists of a Lennard–Jones potential and a harmonically coupled core-shell charge pair for every metal atom. The model reproduces the classical image potential of adsorbed ions as well as surface, bulk, and aqueous interfacial properties in excellent agreement with experiment. Induced charges affect the adsorption of ions onto gold surfaces in the gas phase at a strength similar to chemical bonds while ions and charged peptides in solution are influenced at a strength similar to intermolecular bonds. The proposed model can be applied to complex gold interfaces, electrode processes, and extended to other metals. Molecular dynamics models for predicting the behavior of metallic nanostructures typically do not take into account polarization effects in metals. Here, the authors introduce a polarizable Lennard–Jones potential that provides quantitative insight into the role of induced charges at metal surfaces and related complex material interfaces.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Isidro Lorenzo Geada
- Department of Physics, University of Mainz, Staudingerweg 7, D-55128, Mainz, Germany
| | - Hadi Ramezani-Dakhel
- Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, 250S Forge St, Akron, OH, 44325, USA.,Institute for Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chicago, 929 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
| | - Tariq Jamil
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado-Boulder, 3415 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
| | - Marialore Sulpizi
- Department of Physics, University of Mainz, Staudingerweg 7, D-55128, Mainz, Germany.
| | - Hendrik Heinz
- Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, 250S Forge St, Akron, OH, 44325, USA. .,Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado-Boulder, 3415 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Umar S, Iqbal M, Khan AH, Mushtaq A, Aqil K, Jamil T, Asif S, Qamar N, Shahzad A, Younus M. Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale infection in red wattled lapwings (Vanellus indicus) in Pakistan - a case report. VET ARHIV 2017. [DOI: 10.24099/vet.arhiv.160519b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
|
24
|
Ali S, Neubauer H, Melzer F, Khan I, Akhter S, Jamil T, Umar S. Molecular Identification of Bovine Brucellosis Causing Organisms at Selected Private Farms in Pothohar Plateau, Pakistan. PAK J ZOOL 2017. [DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/2017.49.3.sc2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
|
25
|
Shafiq M, Sabir A, Islam A, Khan S, Hussain S, Z. Butt M, Jamil T. Development and performance characteristics of silane crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol)/chitosan membranes for reverse osmosis. J IND ENG CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2016.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
|
26
|
Shabbir MZ, Akram S, Hassan ZU, Hanif K, Rabbani M, Muhammad J, Chaudhary MH, Abbas T, Ghori MT, Rashid H, Jamil T, Islam ZU, Rasool H, Bano A, Ahmad A, Ali MA, Yaqub T, McVey W, Jayarao BM. Evidence of Coxiella burnetii in Punjab province, Pakistan. Acta Trop 2016; 163:61-9. [PMID: 27456937 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2016.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2016] [Revised: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Coxiella burnetii causes query (Q) fever, an important zoonotic disease with worldwide significance. The role of environment in the ecology of C. burnetti, and its influence on seroconversion in animals has not been elucidated in Pakistan. We carried out a cross-sectional study in Punjab province to (1) determine the prevalence and distribution of C. burnetii in soil using an ISIIII gene-based real time-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay, (2) analyze association between the occurrence of C. burnetii in soil and its predictors i.e. soil characteristics (macro- and micro-nutrients) and several likely risk factors including the seroconversion in small ruminants at places where its genome had or had not been detected, and (3) predict homology and genetic diversity of the identified strains using sequences originated from different hosts worldwide. A total of 2425 soil samples from nine districts of Punjab province were processed. C. burnetii DNA was detected in 47 samples (1.94%, 95% CI: ±0.55) originating from 35 villages of studied districts (7.22%, 95% CI: ±2.30). The highest prevalence was found in Attock (7.11%, 95% CI: ±3.36), followed by Lahore (4.83%, 95% CI: ±3.49), Sahiwal (4.70%, 95% CI: ±2.6), Dera Ghazi Khan (2.33%, 95% CI: ±2.02), Faisalabad (1.35%, 95% CI: ±1.18) and Sheikhupura (0.68%, 95% CI: ±0.94). The odds of detecting bacterial DNA in soil was increased with a unit increase in organic matter [2.511 (95% CI: 1.453-4.340), p=0.001] and sodium [1.013 (95% CI: 1.005-1.022), p=0.001], whereas, calcium [0.984 (95% CI: 0.975-0.994), p=0.002] and potassium [0.994 (95% CI: 0.990-0.999), p=0.011] had protective effect where a unit increase in each analyte decreased odds for its occurrence by 1.0% approximately. Likewise, for categorical variables (risk factors), the odds of detecting C. burnetii were higher at locations >500m away from a main road [1.95 (95% CI: 1.06-3.78), p=0.04]. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) revealed an increased prevalence of antibodies in sheep (17.9%, 95% CI: ±5.54) compared with goats (16.4%, 95% CI: ±4.34). When determining the association between soil DNA and C. burnetii antibodies in small ruminants, the odds of detecting these antibodies were significant in sheep at the livestock barns [2.81 (95% CI: 1.20-7.37), p=0.02]. The IS1111 gene-based sequence analysis revealed a clustering of the DNA into two distinct groups with much genetic divergence (0.76-68.70%): the first group that contained sequences from Lahore district clustered with human and buffalo origin isolates, whereas the second group that contained the sequences from the remaining study districts clustered with goat-, rodent- and human-origin isolates. This study provides the first evidence of the presence of C. burnetii in the environment in Punjab province, Pakistan. Future studies are needed to ascertain the bacteria's molecular epidemiology over a wide geographical area, type the isolates, and evaluates the potential risks to human populations, particularly farmers and veterinarians.
Collapse
|
27
|
Shabbir MZ, Jamil T, Ali AA, Ahmad A, Naeem M, Chaudhary MH, Bilal M, Ali MA, Muhammad K, Yaqub T, Bano A, Mirza AI, Shabbir MAB, McVey WR, Patel K, Francesconi S, Jayarao BM, Rabbani M. Prevalence and distribution of soil-borne zoonotic pathogens in Lahore district of Pakistan. Front Microbiol 2015; 6:917. [PMID: 26441860 PMCID: PMC4564694 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2015] [Accepted: 08/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
A multidisciplinary, collaborative project was conducted to determine the prevalence and distribution of soil-borne zoonotic pathogens in Lahore district of Pakistan and ascertain its Public Health Significance. Using a grid-based sampling strategy, soil samples (n = 145) were collected from villages (n = 29, 5 samples/village) and examined for Bacillus anthracis, Burkholderia mallei/pseudomallei, Coxiella burnetii, Francisella tularensis, and Yersinia pestis using real time PCR assays. Chemical analysis of soil samples was also performed on these samples. The relationship between soil composition and absence or presence of the pathogen, and seven risk factors was evaluated. DNA of B. anthracis (CapB), B. mallei/pseudomallei (chromosomal gene), C. burnetii (IS1111, transposase gene), and F. tularensis (lipoprotein/outer membrane protein) was detected in 9.6, 1.4, 4.8, and 13.1% of soil samples, respectively. None of the samples were positive for protective antigen plasmid (PA) of B. anthracis and Y. pestis (plasminogen activating factor, pPla gene). The prevalence of B. anthracis (CapB) was found to be associated with organic matter, magnesium (Mg), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), cobalt (Co), cadmium (Cd), sodium (Na), ferrous (Fe), calcium (Ca), and potassium (K). Phosphorous (P) was found to be associated with prevalence of F. tularensis while it were Mg, Co, Na, Fe, Ca, and K for C. burnetii. The odds of detecting DNA of F. tularensis were 2.7, 4.1, and 2.7 higher when soil sample sites were >1 km from animal markets, >500 m from vehicular traffic roads and animal density of < 1000 animals, respectively. While the odds of detecting DNA of C. burnetii was 32, 11.8, and 5.9 higher when soil sample sites were >500 m from vehicular traffic roads, presence of ground cover and animal density of < 1000 animals, respectively. In conclusion, the distribution pattern of the soil-borne pathogens in and around the areas of Lahore district puts both human and animal populations at a high risk of exposure. Further studies are needed to explore the genetic nature and molecular diversity of prevailing pathogens together with their seroconversion in animals and humans.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Tariq Jamil
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Asad A Ali
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Arfan Ahmad
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
| | | | | | - Muhammad Bilal
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Muhammad A Ali
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Khushi Muhammad
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
| | - Tahir Yaqub
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
| | | | - Ali I Mirza
- Government College University Lahore, Pakistan
| | | | - Walter R McVey
- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA, USA
| | - Ketan Patel
- Naval Medical Research Unit Frederick, MA, USA
| | | | - Bhushan M Jayarao
- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA, USA
| | - Masood Rabbani
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Vincent J, Jamil T, Rafiq M, Anwar Z, Ayaz M, Hameed A, Nasr T, Naeem F, Khattak N, Carter M, Ahmed I, John P, Wiame E, Andrade D, Schaftingen E, Mir A, Ayub M. Phosphoserine phosphatase (PSPH) gene mutation in an intellectual disability family from Pakistan. Clin Genet 2014; 87:296-8. [DOI: 10.1111/cge.12445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2014] [Revised: 06/08/2014] [Accepted: 06/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- J.B. Vincent
- Molecular Neuropsychiatry and Development (MiND) Laboratory, The Campbell Family Brain Research Institute; The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH); Toronto ON Canada
- Department of Psychiatry; University of Toronto; Toronto ON Canada
- Institute of Medical Science; University of Toronto; Toronto ON Canada
| | - T. Jamil
- Human Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, FBAS; International Islamic University; Islamabad Pakistan
| | - M.A. Rafiq
- Molecular Neuropsychiatry and Development (MiND) Laboratory, The Campbell Family Brain Research Institute; The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH); Toronto ON Canada
| | - Z. Anwar
- Human Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, FBAS; International Islamic University; Islamabad Pakistan
| | - M. Ayaz
- Lahore Institute of Research and Development; Lahore Pakistan
| | - A. Hameed
- Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering; Islamabad Pakistan
| | - T. Nasr
- Mayo Hospital, Lahore and Chaudry Hospital; Gujranwala Pakistan
| | - F. Naeem
- Lahore Institute of Research and Development; Lahore Pakistan
- Department of Psychiatry; Queen's University; Kingston ON Canada
| | - N.A. Khattak
- Department of Biochemistry; PMAS-Arid Agriculture University; Rawalpindi Pakistan
| | - M. Carter
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics; The Hospital for Sick Children; Toronto ON Canada
| | - I. Ahmed
- Molecular Neuropsychiatry and Development (MiND) Laboratory, The Campbell Family Brain Research Institute; The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH); Toronto ON Canada
- Atta-ur-Rehman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB); National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST); Islamabad Pakistan
| | - P. John
- Krembil Neuroscience Centre; Toronto Western Research Institute; Toronto Canada
| | - E. Wiame
- Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry, de Duve Institute; Université Catholique de Louvain; B-1200 Brussels Belgium
| | - D.M. Andrade
- Krembil Neuroscience Centre; Toronto Western Research Institute; Toronto Canada
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine; University or Toronto; Toronto ON Canada
| | - E.V. Schaftingen
- Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry, de Duve Institute; Université Catholique de Louvain; B-1200 Brussels Belgium
| | - A. Mir
- Human Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, FBAS; International Islamic University; Islamabad Pakistan
| | - M. Ayub
- Lahore Institute of Research and Development; Lahore Pakistan
- Department of Psychiatry; Queen's University; Kingston ON Canada
| |
Collapse
|
29
|
Schwann TA, Engoren M, Bonnell M, Clancy C, Khouri S, Kabour A, Jamil T, Habib RH. Mitral valve repair and bioprosthetic replacement without postoperative anticoagulation does not increase the risk of stroke or mortality. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2013; 44:24-31. [DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezs626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
|
30
|
Banerjee K, Balsitis S, Jamil T, Jones C, Dey A, Flandez J, Brito L, Cu Y, Beard C, Santra S, Pal R, Miller N, Valiante NM, Mason P, Barnett SW, Otten GR. Prime-boost regimen potency and efficacy with alphavirus replicons (SIV antigen) in non-human primates challenged with low-dose intra-rectal SIVsmE660. Retrovirology 2012. [PMCID: PMC3441338 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-9-s2-o8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
|
31
|
Jamil T, Russo PS, Daly WH, Negulescu I. Static and dynamic light scattering of a random coil polymer in rodlike polymer solution. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/masy.19940790109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
|
32
|
|
33
|
Affiliation(s)
- Robert C Hendel
- Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Ill. 60612, USA.
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
34
|
Jamil T, Russo PS, Negulescu I, Daly WH, Schaefer DW, Beaucage G. Light scattering from random coils dispersed in a solution of rodlike polymers. Macromolecules 2002. [DOI: 10.1021/ma00079a025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
|
35
|
Malik NA, Jamil T. Visceral leishmaniasis in Sindh. J PAK MED ASSOC 2000; 50:278-9. [PMID: 10992716] [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: 02/17/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- N A Malik
- Department of Pediatrics, PNS Shifa, Karachi
| | | |
Collapse
|
36
|
Baruch L, Jamil T. The role of angiotensin receptor blockers in heart failure. Congest Heart Fail 2000; 6:103-109. [PMID: 12029195 DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-5299.2000.80138.x] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
The effectiveness of ACE inhibitors in reducing morbidity and mortality in patients with heart failure is largely attributable to their suppression of angiotensin II production. Despite chronic therapy with ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II levels may be incompletely suppressed and contribute to the high mortality of patients with heart failure. Recently, angiotensin receptor blockers, which block the effects rather than the production of angiotensin II, have become available. Angiotensin receptor blockers have been evaluated as both monotherapy and in combination with ACE inhibitors. In short term studies, angiotensin receptor blocker monotherapy appears to share many of the hemodynamic and clinical features of ACE inhibitors. In a long-term study, the Losartan Heart Failure Survival Study, angiotensin receptor blockers failed to demonstrate any beneficial effect over that seen with ACE inhibitors. The addition of an angiotensin receptor blocker to an ACE inhibitor appears to exert favorable short term hemodynamic, clinical, and neurohormonal effects. Four ongoing trials, Valsartan Heart Failure Trial, Candesartan in Heart Failure Assessment of Reduction in Mortality and Morbidity, Optimal Therapy in Myocardial Infarction with Angiotensin II Antagonist Losartan study, and Valsartan In Acute Myocardial Infarction study, are evaluating the role of angiotensin receptor blockers either alone or in combination with ACE inhibitors in the management of left ventricular dysfunction. (c)2000 by CHF, Inc.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- L Baruch
- Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10468
| | | |
Collapse
|
37
|
Baruch L, Jamil T, Patacsil P, Ahmed S, Kalman J, Singer J, Bursten S. Direct measurements of lipid peroxidation are present in patients with heart failure: Do they correlate with disease severity? J Card Fail 1999. [DOI: 10.1016/s1071-9164(99)91620-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
|
38
|
Barglow P, Hargrave R, Jamil T, Kotun J. Psychiatric staffing. Psychiatr Serv 1999; 50:113-4. [PMID: 9890594 DOI: 10.1176/ps.50.1.113a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
|
39
|
|
40
|
Abstract
The electrophoretic mobility of restriction fragments of lambda DNA in agarose gels declines if the field is intermittent rather than continuous, with a greater effect on the longer fragments. The changes are compatible with the assumption of two exponential relaxation processes for field-dependent configurational changes, one when the field is turned on and another when it terminates. The length dependence at the extrapolated limit of mobility for short pulses with long intervals corresponds closely to the simple inverse proportionality to length expected from theoretical considerations when the molecular configuration is not affected by the electric field. Simple intermittent fields would allow separation of longer molecules than can ordinarily be resolved. The relaxation times for both the change in conformation imposed by the field and the return to field-free conformation vary as approximately the second power of the length of the molecule, independent of the salt concentration or field strength and varying only slightly with gel density. These relations are not in good agreement with properties expected from reputation theory, and they suggest that a different mechanism must be invoked for the electrophoretic migration of long DNA molecules at ordinary values of field strength.
Collapse
|
41
|
|
42
|
Abstract
The electrophoretic mobility of double helical DNA in agarose and polyacrylamide gels increases as a function of time after the electric field is applied to the gel and decreases after the field is terminated. The changes are large for long (more than 10 kb) molecules. The effects of other variables are indicated.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- T Jamil
- Department of Chemistry, State University of New York, Albany 12222
| | | |
Collapse
|
43
|
Jamil T, Lush IE. On the hydroxylation of fluoran to form fluorescein by three species of gerbillinae (Meriones unguiculatus. M. Libycus and Gerbillus pyramidum). Comp Biochem Physiol C Comp Pharmacol 1979; 64C:249-53. [PMID: 43795 DOI: 10.1016/0306-4492(79)90058-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
|
44
|
Jamil T, Fisher RA. An investigation of the homology of guanylate kinase isozymes in mammals and further evidence for multiple GUK gene loci. Biochem Genet 1977; 15:847-58. [PMID: 201245 DOI: 10.1007/bf00483981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Guanylate kinase in the red cells of 63 different mammalian species was studied by electrophoresis and multiple molecular forms of the enzyme were found in all species. Two species were investigated in more detail. Using molecular weight estimates as a criterion of homology, the fallow deer and the Chinese hamster were found to have isozymes that corresponded to isozyme e, f, and g of man. Variation in the guanylate kinase isozymes was detected in a small population of orangutans. Results suggested that isozymes a and b were monomeric and that they were the products of a gene locus, GUK1, different from the locus GUK3 which coded for isozymes e, f, and g. Products c and d of the presumptive GUK2 locus were not found in the orangutan.
Collapse
|
45
|
Abstract
The isozyme patterns of guanylate kinase were examined in fetal and adult tissues, in cultured cells and also in red cells separated by density gradient fractionation. Results from fetal and cultured cells inidcated that there are three primary isozymes a, c, and e among the seven isozymes of guanylate kinase in man. Serial secondary isozyme production in red cells in vivo showed that isozyme a produces b, c produces d, and e produces f and g. The three sets of isozymes were found to differ in the following properties: activation/inhibition by EDTA; thermostability, and molecular weights. Isoelectric points of several of the isozymes were estimated by isoelectric focusing. It was concluded that the isozymes of guanylate kinase are determined by three separate gene loci.
Collapse
|
46
|
Abstract
SummaryThe population of Andhra Pradesh has been considered ideal for the study of inbreeding effects in view of its high incidence of consanguinity. Information for the present investigation was obtained from 1,091 consecutive hospital single births to study the genetic load in the newborn in terms of mortality and malformation as a consequence of inbreeding. The nature of consanguinity was examined and the frequency of uncle-niece marriages was found to be lower than in other parts of Andhra Pradesh. The mortality load in the newborn was found to be two lethal equivalents per individual, while the malformation load at birth was half the mortality load.
Collapse
|