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Iqbal S, Kiyani A, Niazi M, Malik FS, Saeed MHB, Bashir U. Predicting Success: A Comprehensive Analysis of High School and Admission Test Scores on Future Academic Performance of Dental Students. Cureus 2024; 16:e56279. [PMID: 38623127 PMCID: PMC11018006 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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Introduction Dental school admissions in Pakistan traditionally rely on Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC), University of Health Sciences (UHS), and National Testing Service (NTS) scores, with limited research available on their predictive validity for dental school performance. This study aims to investigate the correlation between a student's first-year dental school performance and their HSSC, UHS, and NTS scores. Methods A total of 282 records, spanning the years 2016 to 2020, were obtained from a single private dental institution. The data included HSSC, UHS, and/or NTS scores, with the first professional examination results as the dependent variable. Statistical analysis was conducted using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, IBM Corp., Version 25.0, Armonk, NY), encompassing descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis. Results Pearson's coefficients revealed weak to moderate positive correlations between the first professional examination and HSSC (r=0.209, p<.01), UHS (r=0.344, p<.01), and NTS (r=0.350, p<.01), all statistically significant at p < 0.01. Multiple regression analysis indicated that UHS scores contributed the highest explanatory power (R² = 0.146) in predicting first professional examination results. Conclusion A positive correlation between HSSC, UHS, and NTS scores with dental students' performance in the first professional examination is observed. However, the correlations are moderate, highlighting the importance of incorporating assessments that consider cognitive, behavioral, and skill-related aspects in admissions processes. Given the evolving landscape of dental education, these findings underscore the need for a holistic approach to identify candidates better equipped to serve the healthcare sector.
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- Sana Iqbal
- Department of Dental Education, Riphah International University, Islamabad, PAK
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- Department of Dentistry, Riphah International University, Islamabad, PAK
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- Department of Dentistry, Riphah International University, Islamabad, PAK
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- Department of Dentistry, Riphah International University, Islamabad, PAK
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- Department of Dentistry, Riphah International University, Islamabad, PAK
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Aleksa P, Ghorbani-Asl M, Iqbal S, Martuza MA, Bremerich A, Wilks D, Cai J, Chagas T, Ohmann R, Krasheninnikov A, Busse C. Transition from fractal-dendritic to compact islands for the 2D-ferroelectric SnSe on graphene/Ir(111). Nanotechnology 2024; 35:175707. [PMID: 38253004 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad2156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Epitaxial growth is a versatile method to prepare two-dimensional van der Waals ferroelectrics like group IV monochalcogenides which have potential for novel electronic devices and sensors. We systematically study SnSe monolayer islands grown by molecular beam epitaxy, especially the effect of annealing temperature on shape and morphology of the edges. Characterization of the samples by scanning tunneling microscopy reveals that the shape of the islands changes from fractal-dendritic after deposition at room temperature to a compact rhombic shape through annealing, but ripening processes are absent up to the desorption temperature. A two-step growth process leads to large, epitaxially aligned rhombic islands bounded by well-defined110-edges (armchair-like), which we claim to be the equilibrium shape of the stoichiometric SnSe monolayer islands. The relaxation of the energetically favorable edges is detected in atomically resolved STM images. The experimental findings are supported by the results of our first-principles calculations, which provide insights into the energetics of the edges, their reconstructions, and yields the equilibrium shapes of the islands which are in good agreement with the experiment.
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- P Aleksa
- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, D-57072 Siegen, Germany
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- Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf D-01328 Dresden, Germany
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- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, D-57072 Siegen, Germany
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- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, D-57072 Siegen, Germany
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- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, D-57072 Siegen, Germany
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- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, D-57072 Siegen, Germany
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- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, D-57072 Siegen, Germany
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- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, D-57072 Siegen, Germany
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- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, D-57072 Siegen, Germany
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- Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf D-01328 Dresden, Germany
- Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, PO Box 11100, FI-00076 Aalto, Finland
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- Department Physik, Universität Siegen, D-57072 Siegen, Germany
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Iqbal S, Firdous F, Furqan M, Bilal A, Fozail S, Pohl SÖG, Doleschall NJ, Myant KB, Singh U, Emwas AH, Jaremko M, Faisal A, Saleem RSZ. Synthesis and characterization of bis-amide SSE1917 as a microtubule-stabilizing anticancer agent. Bioorg Chem 2024; 143:107094. [PMID: 38199139 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.107094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Microtubule dynamics are critical for spindle assembly and chromosome segregation during cell division. Pharmacological inhibition of microtubule dynamics in cells causes prolonged mitotic arrest, resulting in apoptosis, an approach extensively employed in treating different types of cancers. The present study reports the synthesis of thirty-two novel bis-amides (SSE1901-SSE1932) and the evaluation of their antiproliferative activities. N-(1-oxo-3-phenyl-1-(phenylamino)propan-2-yl)benzamide (SSE1917) exhibited the most potent activity with GI50 values of 0.331 ± 0.01 µM in HCT116 colorectal and 0.48 ± 0.27 µM in BT-549 breast cancer cells. SSE1917 stabilized microtubules in biochemical and cellular assays, bound to taxol site in docking studies, and caused aberrant mitosis and G2/M arrest in cells. Prolonged treatment of cells with the compound increased p53 expression and triggered apoptotic cell death. Furthermore, SSE1917 suppressed the growth of both mouse and patient-derived human colon cancer organoids, highlighting its potential therapeutic value as an anticancer agent.
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- Sana Iqbal
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan; Department of Life Sciences, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- Institute of Genetics and Cancer, The University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital Campus, Crewe Road, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Genetics and Cancer, The University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital Campus, Crewe Road, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Genetics and Cancer, The University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital Campus, Crewe Road, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Core Labs, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Life Sciences, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 54792, Pakistan.
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Naveed A, Cheema HA, Shahid A, Umer M, Hussain HU, Rehman MEU, Singh H, Kurman JS, Sahra S, Ahmad F, Ahmad S, Iqbal S. Favipiravir for the Treatment of Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Ther 2024:00045391-990000000-00171. [PMID: 38260985 DOI: 10.1097/mjt.0000000000001688] [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: 01/24/2024]
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- Aiman Naveed
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
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- Infectious Diseases-Critical Care Medicine, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE
- Critical Care Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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Usman M, Habib M, Sathish M, Iqbal S, Altaf J, Ahmad Z, ur Rehman A, Khan AI, Maqbool R, Hussain S, Saleem F, Kashif Z, Awan FS. Genomic characterization of Puccinia triticina using molecular marker technology. BRAZ J BIOL 2024; 84:e249472. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.249472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract Leaf rust, caused by Puccinia triticina, is the most common rust disease of wheat. The fungus is an obligate parasite capable of producing infectious urediniospores. To study the genetic structure of the leaf rust population 20 RAPD primers were evaluated on 15 isolates samples collected in Pakistan. A total of 105 RAPD fragments were amplified with an average of 7 fragments per primer. The number of amplified fragments varied from 1 to 12. GL Decamer L-07 and GL Decamer L-01 amplified the highest number of bands (twelve) and primer GL Decamer A-03 amplified the lowest number of bands i.e one. Results showed that almost all investigated isolates were genetically different that confirms high genetic diversity within the leaf rust population. Rust spores can follow the migration pattern in short and long distances to neighbor areas. Results indicated that the greatest variability was revealed by 74.9% of genetic differentiation within leaf rust populations. These results suggested that each population was not completely identical and high gene flow has occurred among the leaf rust population of different areas. The highest differentiation and genetic distance among the Pakistani leaf rust populations were detected between the leaf rust population in NARC isolate (NARC-4) and AARI-11and the highest similarity was observed between NARC isolates (NARC-4) and (NARC-5). The present study showed the leaf rust population in Pakistan is highly dynamic and variable.
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- University of Agriculture, Pakistan
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- University of Agriculture, Pakistan
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- Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- University of Agriculture, Pakistan
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- Wheat Research Institute Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Pakistan
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Iqbal S, Raja F, Cai D. A Rare Case of Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma of Pineal Gland in An Adult Male. Am J Clin Pathol 2023; 160:S8-S8. [DOI: https:/doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/aqad150.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Introduction/Objective
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), mesenchymal derived tumor, is predominantly diagnosed in the pediatric population but may present at any age. Less than 1% of all adult solid malignant cancers are sarcomas, and rhabdomyosarcoma comprises <0.001% of adult sarcomas. Primary intracranial RMS is rare and has been reported in the cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, and the meninges. The occurrence of a primary intracranial RMS arising from the pineal gland is exceedingly rare.
Methods/Case Report
An adult male presented to the ED with complaint of several months of headaches, progressive confusion, forgetfulness and most recently difficulty in finding words. CT scan showed a large mass arising from the pineal gland causing obstructive hydrocephalus. Subsequently, the patient underwent excisional biopsy. The histopathology examination revealed small round basophilic cells and large polygonal cells with large eccentric nuclei and prominent nucleoli, abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm containing globular paranuclear eosinophilic inclusions, characteristic of rhabdoid cells. Immunohistochemical (IHC) showed tumor cells are positive for Desmin, MyoD1, CK8/18, INI1 (hSNF5; SMARCB1) with retained nuclear expression and faint positivity for Synaptophysin and focally positivity for Neurofilament. The tumor cells showed negative staining for Pankeratin, SOX10, Oct4, SALL4, INSM1, LCA AND CD30, which excluded the possibility of Germ cell tumor and Pineoblastoma. The case was finalized as primary malignant neoplasm, consistent with Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma of pineal gland.
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This case highlights the rare occurrence of rhabdomyosarcoma originating from the pineal gland in an adult male. Morphologic and immunohistochemical findings were consistent with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. Since primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the pineal gland is rare, this case contributes to the limited body of literature on such cases. It underscores the importance of considering unusual entities in intracranial tumors. The distinct morphology and the use of IHC aids in diagnosing this rare entity.
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- S Iqbal
- pathology, metrohealth hospital , Cleveland, Ohio , UNITED STATES
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- pathology, metrohealth hospital , Cleveland, Ohio , UNITED STATES
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- pathology, metrohealth hospital , Cleveland, Ohio , UNITED STATES
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Ghosh AK, Čėsna R, Neverauskas D, Žiniauskaitė A, Iqbal S, Eby JM, Ragauskas S, Kaja S. Dietary Alcohol Consumption Elicits Corneal Toxicity Through the Generation of Cellular Oxidative Stress. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2023. [PMID: 37253141 PMCID: PMC10398733 DOI: 10.1089/jop.2022.0187] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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Purpose: Clinical data suggest that alcohol use is associated with the development of signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. However, preclinical data investigating ocular toxicity after dietary alcohol consumption are lacking. In this study, we investigated the effects of alcohol on the ocular surface, in human corneal epithelial cells (HCE-T) in vitro and in C57BL/6JRj mice in vivo. Methods: HCE-T were exposed to clinically relevant doses of ethanol. To determine the effects of dietary alcohol consumption in vivo, wild-type mice were administered the Lieber-DeCarli liquid diet (5% vol/vol ethanol or isocaloric control) for 10 days ad libitum. Corneal fluorescein staining was performed to assess ocular surface damage. Histopathological and gene expression studies were performed on cornea and lacrimal gland tissue. Results: Sublethal doses of ethanol (0.01%-0.5%) resulted in a dose-dependent increase of cellular oxidative stress in corneal epithelial cells and a significant increase in NFE2L2 and downstream antioxidant gene expression, as well as an increase in NFκB signaling; short-term exposure (0.5%, 4 h) triggered significant corneal epithelial cell barrier breakdown. Exposure to the alcohol-containing diet caused a 3-fold increase in corneal fluorescein staining, with no effect on tear volumes. Corneal thickness was significantly reduced in the alcohol diet group, and corneal tissue revealed dysregulated antioxidant and NFκB signaling. Our data provide the first published evidence that alcohol exposure causes ocular toxicity in mice. Conclusions: Our results are consistent with clinical studies linking past alcohol consumption to signs of ocular surface disease.
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- Anita K Ghosh
- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Sciences Division, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA
- Research & Development Division, Experimentica Ltd., Forest Park, Illinois, USA
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- Research & Development Division, Experimentica Ltd., Vilnius, Lithuania
- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Research & Development Division, Experimentica Ltd., Vilnius, Lithuania
- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Research & Development Division, Experimentica Ltd., Vilnius, Lithuania
- State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Graduate Program in Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Health Sciences Division, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Sciences Division, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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- Research & Development Division, Experimentica Ltd., Forest Park, Illinois, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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Pervaiz A, Naseem N, Saleem T, Raza SM, Shaukat I, Kanwal K, Sajjad O, Iqbal S, Shams F, Ijaz B, Berger MR. Anticancer genes (NOXA, PAR-4, TRAIL) are de-regulated in breast cancer patients and can be targeted by using a ribosomal inactivating plant protein (riproximin). Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:5209-5221. [PMID: 37127809 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08477-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Anticancer genes are an endogenous defense against transformed cells as they impose antineoplastic effects upon ectopic expression. Profiling the expression of these genes is fundamental for exploring their prognostic and therapeutic relevance in cancers. Natural compounds can upregulate anticancer genes in malignant cells and thus be useful for therapeutic purposes. In this study, we identified the expression levels of anticancer genes in breast cancer clinical isolates. In addition, the purified and sequenced plant protein (riproximin) was evaluated for its potential to induce anticancer genes in two breast cancer cell lines. METHODOLOGY Expression profiles of three anticancer genes (NOXA, PAR-4, TRAIL) were identified by immunohistochemistry in 45 breast cancer clinical isolates. Breast cancer cells were exposed to riproximin and expression of the anticancer genes was determined by microarray, real-time PCR and western blot methodologies. Lastly, a bioinformatic approach was adopted to highlight the molecular/functional significance of the anticancer genes. RESULTS NOXA expression was evenly de-regulated among the clinical isolates, while PAR-4 was significantly down-regulated in majority of the breast cancer tissues. In contrast, TRAIL expression was increased in most of the clinical samples. Expression levels of the anticancer genes followed a distinct trend in accordance with the disease severity. Riproximin showed a substantial potential of inducing expression of the anticancer genes in breast cancer cells at transcriptomic and protein levels. The bioinformatic approach revealed involvement of anticancer genes in multiple cellular functions and signaling cascades. CONCLUSION Anticancer genes were de-regulated and showed discrete expression patterns in breast cancer patient samples. Riproximin effectively induced the expression of selected anticancer genes in breast cancer cells.
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- Asim Pervaiz
- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
- Toxicology and Chemotherapy Unit, German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology Department, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Human Genetics and Molecular Biology Department, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Toxicology and Chemotherapy Unit, German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- Immundiagnostik Comp, Bensheim, Germany
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Iqbal S, Liu J, Ma H, Liu W, Zuo S, Yu Y, Khan A. Development of TiO2 decorated Fe2O3QDs/g-C3N4 Ternary Z-scheme photocatalyst involving the investigation of phase analysis via strain mapping and its photocatalytic performance under visible light illumination. Res Chem Intermed 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-023-04987-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Parry D, Iqbal S, Harrap I, Oeppen RS, Brennan PA. Caffeine: benefits and drawbacks for technical performance. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023; 61:198-201. [PMID: 36914458 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2023.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Surgical and minimally-invasive procedures, including cardiac and radiological, have high-stake patient outcomes. Working pressures, altering shift rotas, and ever-increasing demands have led to worsening sleep patterns for surgeons and allied professionals. Sleep deprivation alone has harmful consequences in relation to clinical outcomes and the physical and mental health of the surgeon, and to offset fatigue, some surgeons use legal stimulants such as caffeine and energy drinks. This stimulant use, however, may come at the cost of negative effects on cognitive and physical function. We aimed to explore evidence behind the use of caffeine, and its consequences on technical performance and clinical outcomes.
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- D Parry
- Department of Anatomy, King's College London, Hodgkin Building, London SE1 1UI, UK.
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- Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford DA2 8DA, UK.
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- Leeds University Teaching Hospitals, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK.
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- University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK.
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- Queen Alexandra Hospital, Porstmouth, PO6 3LY, UK.
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Iqbal S, Kalgaonkar S. Anomalous Coronary Arteries On CT Coronary Angiography. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2023.01.034] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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Iqbal S, Woodcock A. What inhibits the progress of early-career women in Karachi? Studying the effects of socio-spatial mobility barriers on women's employment. Work 2023; 76:877-893. [PMID: 36806531 DOI: 10.3233/wor-210919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a widespread acceptance and shift towards sustainable, inclusive and smart mobility solutions around the world. However, in Karachi, poorly coordinated urban planning, lack of effective governance structure and investment in transport, has allowed the growth of an almost unregulated and ungovernable informal transport sector. Women are more severely affected by the poor service since men not only have more space allocated to them on public transport but also have the freedom to use alternative and cheaper private vehicles such as motorbikes and cycles. Poor representation of women in the transport sector further aggravates the situation. OBJECTIVE The paper aims to highlight the gender-disaggregated effects of poor transport design, provision and lack of personal agency on mobility, for emphasising the social and cultural attitudes faced by female employees. It argues that not integrating the gender-based disadvantages faced by women into planning, reinforces their disadvantaged position and force them to take complex trips. METHODS Scenario-based questions were designed for focus group discussion which covered not only the everyday mobility challenges but also their reactions to the potential solutions. For a gender-based comparative analysis, two separate focus group discussions were organised. RESULTS Adopting a sector-based mapping approach of the issues discussed in the groups helped understand the complexity of female user experience at various levels, starting from planning or discussing the trips with families, to making modal choices. It also helped to tease out the impact of these issues on their employment opportunities as early-career women. CONCLUSION The model proposed in this paper can help illustrate where changes can be made in the system considering the social aspects of transport.
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Rasool F, Hussain A, Shamim Rizvi T, Yar M, Ayub K, Khalid M, Al-Harrasi A, Lateef M, Iqbal S. Combined experimental and computational approach toward biological, physicochemical and quantum chemical aspects of substituted 1-[5-Phenyl-3-(2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-4,5-dihydro-pyrazol-1-yl]-ethanone. Results in Chemistry 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2023.100772] [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: 01/19/2023] Open
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Pervaiz A, Saleem T, Kanwal K, Raza SM, Iqbal S, Zepp M, Georges RB, Berger MR. Expression profiling of anticancer genes in colorectal cancer patients and their in vitro induction by riproximin, a ribosomal inactivating plant protein. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2022:10.1007/s00432-022-04410-6. [PMID: 36251065 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-022-04410-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ectopic expression of anticancer genes (ACGs) imposes antineoplastic effects on transformed cells. Clinically, reduced expression of these genes has been linked with poor prognosis, metastasis and chemo/radiotherapy resistance in cancers. Identifying expression pattern of ACGs is crucial to establish their prognostic and therapeutic relevance in colorectal cancer (CRC). In addition to the clinical perspective, naturally occurring compounds can be explored in parallel for inducing ACGs to achieve cancer cell-specific death. METHODOLOGY Expression profiles of three ACGs (NOXA, PAR-4, TRAIL) were identified via real-time PCR in CRC clinical isolates. Time lapse-based expression modifications in ACGs were studied in a CRC liver metastasis animal model using microarray methodology. Effects of a purified plant protein (riproximin) on selected ACGs were identified in three primary and metastatic CRC cell lines by real-time PCR. Lastly, importance of the ACGs in a cellular environment was highlighted via bioinformatic analysis. RESULTS ACGs (except NOXA) were persistently downregulated in clinical isolates when comparing the overall mean expression values with normal mucosa levels. In vivo studies showed a prominent inhibition of NOXA and PAR-4 genes in implanted CRC cells during rat liver colonization. TRAIL showed deviation from this theme while showing marked induction during the early period of liver colonization (days 3 and 6 after CRC cell implantation). Riproximin exhibited substantial potential of inducing ACGs at transcriptome levels in selected CRC cell lines. Bioinformatic analysis showed that vital molecular/functional aspects of a cell are associated with the presence of ACGs. CONCLUSION ACGs are downregulated in primary and metastatic phase of CRC. Riproximin effectively induces ACGs in CRC cells and can be exploited for clinical investigations over time.
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- Asim Pervaiz
- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
- Toxicology and Chemotherapy Unit, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Human Genetics and Molecular Biology Department, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Toxicology and Chemotherapy Unit, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- Immundiagnostik, Bensheim, Germany
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- Toxicology and Chemotherapy Unit, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- Coordination Centre for Clinical Trials, University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Toxicology and Chemotherapy Unit, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- Immundiagnostik, Bensheim, Germany
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Weiner SJ, Schwartz A, Weaver F, Galanter W, Olender S, Kochendorfer K, Binns-Calvey A, Saini R, Iqbal S, Diaz M, Michelfelder A, Varkey A. Effect of Electronic Health Record Clinical Decision Support on Contextualization of Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e2238231. [PMID: 36279133 PMCID: PMC9593230 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.38231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Contextualizing care is a process of incorporating information about the life circumstances and behavior of individual patients, termed contextual factors, into their plan of care. In 4 steps, clinicians recognize clues (termed contextual red flags), clinicians ask about them (probe for context), patients disclose contextual factors, and clinicians adapt care accordingly. The process is associated with a desired outcome resolution of the presenting contextual red flag. OBJECTIVE To determine whether contextualized clinical decision support (CDS) tools in the electronic health record (EHR) improve clinician contextual probing, attention to contextual factors in care planning, and the presentation of contextual red flags. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This randomized clinical trial was performed at the primary care clinics of 2 academic medical centers with different EHR systems. Participants were adults 18 years or older consenting to audio record their visits and their physicians between September 6, 2018, and March 4, 2021. Patients were randomized to an intervention or a control group. Analyses were performed on an intention-to-treat basis. INTERVENTIONS Patients completed a previsit questionnaire that elicited contextual red flags and factors and appeared in the clinician's note template in a contextual care box. The EHR also culled red flags from the medical record, included them in the contextual care box, used passive and interruptive alerts, and proposed relevant orders. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Proportion of contextual red flags noted at the index visit that resolved 6 months later (primary outcome), proportion of red flags probed (secondary outcome), and proportion of contextual factors addressed in the care plan by clinicians (secondary outcome), adjusted for study site and for multiple red flags and factors within a visit. RESULTS Four hundred fifty-two patients (291 women [65.1%]; mean [SD] age, 55.6 [15.1] years) completed encounters with 39 clinicians (23 women [59.0%]). Contextual red flags were not more likely to resolve in the intervention vs control group (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.96 [95% CI, 0.57-1.63]). However, the intervention increased both contextual probing (aOR, 2.12 [95% CI, 1.14-3.93]) and contextualization of the care plan (aOR, 2.67 [95% CI, 1.32-5.41]), controlling for whether a factor was identified by probing or otherwise. Across study groups, contextualized care plans were more likely than noncontextualized plans to result in improvement in the presenting red flag (aOR, 2.13 [95% CI, 1.38-3.28]). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This randomized clinical trial found that contextualized CDS did not improve patients' outcomes but did increase contextualization of their care, suggesting that use of this technology could ultimately help improve outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03244033.
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- Saul J. Weiner
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago
- Medical Services, Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
- Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Edward Hines, Jr VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois
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- Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago
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- Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Edward Hines, Jr VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois
- Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago
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- University of Illinois Cancer Center, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago
- Medical Services, Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
- Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Edward Hines, Jr VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago
- Medical Services, Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Clinical Research Office, Health Sciences Campus, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois
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- Dignity Health, Pacific Central Coast Health Centers, Arroyo Grande, California
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- Department of Family Medicine, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois
- Loyola University Health System, Chicago, Illinois
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Khan A, Feroz SH, Iqbal S, Sultan M, Munir S, Ahmed W. Comparison of Sphenopalatine Block and Intravenous Paracetamol for the Treatment of Post-Dural Puncture Headache. PAFMJ 2022. [DOI: 10.51253/pafmj.v72i3.7528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Objective: To compare the effect of topical sphenopalatine block and intra venous Paracetamol in the management of post-Dural puncture headache.
Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.
Place and Duration of Study: Combined Military Hospital Peshawar Pakistan, from Jan to Aug 2021.
Methodology: This experimental study was conducted on 153 patients who underwent lumbar puncture for any procedure and then suffered from post-Dural puncture headaches. Patients were randomized into two groups. Group A received the topical sphenopalatine block, while group B received the intravenous Paracetamol three doses 12 hours apart. Headache was recorded on Numeric pain score (NPS) 24 hours after the surgical procedure. Comparison in pain relief was compared in both groups at 1 hour, 12 hours, 24 hours and 48 hours.
Results: Out of 153 patients randomized into two groups, 76 (49.7%) were categorized into Group-A, and 77 (50.3%) were categorized into Group-B. 63 (41.2%) were male, while 90 (58.8%) were female. The mean age of patients included in our study was 34.34 ± 4.33 years. Gynaecological/obstetric procedures 70 (45.7%) were the most common indication for lumbar puncture in our study. At 1, 12, 24 and 48 hours, pain relief was statistically significantly better in Group-A than in Group-B (p- value<0.005).
Conclusion: Sphenopalatine ganglionic block emerged as a better option for pain relief among patients suffering from post-Dural puncture headache than intravenous Paracetamol. In addition, immediate and short-term relief was better among patients who used sphenopalatine block.
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Iqbal S, Kashif M. A Rare Presentation Of Synovial Sarcoma. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2022; 34:590-591. [PMID: 36377184 DOI: 10.55519/jamc-03-8869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A 36 years old male, presented to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, on 7th February 2020 with the complaint of swelling on the left side of the face for more than 1 year.The swelling was 7 x 7 cm in size, intact and palpable, starting from the Zygomatic arch and extending to the lower border of the mandible. The swelling was firm, non-tender, non-fluctuant, non-pulsatile, well localized, well-defined margin, and overlying skin appear normal, with any other complaint of pain, burning sensation, or paresthesia. The intraoral examination revealed occlusion intact, poor oral hygiene, dentate, normal oral mucosa with non-significant bony contour. Mouth opening 40 mm. No deviation of the mandible on opening and closing.
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- Sana Iqbal
- Abbasi Shaheed Hospital / Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Abbasi Shaheed Hospital / Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
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Ahmad I, Shukrullah S, Naz M, Ahmad M, Ahmed E, Liu Y, Hussain A, Iqbal S, Ullah S. Recent advances and challenges in 2D/2D heterojunction photocatalysts for solar fuels applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 304:102661. [PMID: 35462267 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Although photocatalytic technology has emerged as an effective means of alleviating the projected future fuel crisis by converting sunlight directly into chemical energy, no visible-light-driven, low-cost, and highly stable photocatalyst has been developed to date. Due to considerably higher interfacial contact with numerous reactive sites, effective charge transmission and separation ability, and strong redox potentials, the focus has now shifted to 2D/2D heterojunction systems, which have exhibited effective photocatalytic performance. The fundamentals of 2D/2D photocatalysis for different applications and the classification of 2D/2D materials are first explained in this paper, followed by strategies to improve the photocatalytic performance of various 2D/2D heterojunction systems. Following that, current breakthroughs in 2D/2D metal-based and metal-free heterojunction photocatalysts, as well as their applications for H2 evolution via water splitting, CO2 reduction, and N2 fixation, are discussed. Finally, a brief overview of current constraints and predicted results for 2D/2D heterojunction systems is also presented. This paper lays out a strategy for developing efficient 2D/2D heterojunction photocatalysts and sophisticated technology for solar fuel applications in order to address the energy issue.
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Khan A, Feroz SH, Iqbal S, Khan Z, Yaseen T, Khan S. Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl for Blunting Hemodynamic Response to Intubation. PAFMJ 2022; 72:394-97. [DOI: 10.51253/pafmj.v72i2.7517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Objective: To compare the effects of Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl on the blunting of the hemodynamic response to intubation.
Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: Combined Military Hospital Peshawar Pakistan, from Jan to Aug 2021.
Methodology: This study was conducted on 908 patients who were ASA grades I and II and underwent general anaesthesia for any surgical procedure. Group-A received Dexmedetomidine, while Group-B received Fentanyl and routine preanaesthetic medications. Hemodynamic responses in both groups were recorded and compared in heart rate and mean arterial pressure at baseline, 2, 5, and 10 minutes after the intubation.
Results: Out of 908 patients equally divided into two groups, 579 (63.7%) were males, while 329 (36.3%) were females. The mean age of patients included in our study was 33.445 6.363 years. A significant increase in heart rate was found at 2, 5 and 10 minutes in the group who took Fentanyl compared to the group who took Dexmedetomidine (p-value 0.001). ignificant increases in mean arterial pressure were found at 2 and 5 minutes (p-value 0.019 and 0.007, respectively) in the Fentanylgroup, while no significant difference was found at 10 minutes in either group (p-value 0.914).
Conclusion: In this study, Dexmedetomidine was found to be a better agent in providing hemodynamic stability during and after the process of intubation compared to Fentanyl.
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Ghosh AK, Bacellar-Galdino M, Iqbal S, Pappenhagen NE, Kaja S. Topical Porphyrin Antioxidant Protects Against Ocular Surface Pathology in a Novel Rabbit Model for Particulate Matter-Induced Dry Eye Disease. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2022; 38:294-304. [PMID: 35384749 PMCID: PMC9125571 DOI: 10.1089/jop.2021.0131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Purpose: Particulate matter (PM) is a primary cause for the development of acute and chronic dry eye disease, especially irritant-induced conjunctivitis. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of fine atmospheric PM on the rabbit ocular surface, and determine the protective effects of a synthetic antioxidant, manganese(III) tetrakis(1-methyl-4-pyridyl) porphyrin (Mn-TM-2-PyP), in vitro and in vivo. Methods: Rabbit corneal epithelial cells (SIRC) were exposed to increasing concentrations of PM to determine the effects on cell motility and viability. The in vivo effects of topically instilled PM were tested in New Zealand White rabbits. Comprehensive ophthalmic exams and corneal fluorescein staining were performed. Results: Exposure to PM resulted in dose-dependent cell death and impaired cellular motility; Mn-TM-2-PyP protected against PM-induced cytotoxicity and significantly increased SIRC cell motility. In vivo, exposure to PM (5 mg/ml, topical, 3 times daily for 7 days) resulted in signs of dry eye, notably hyperemia, increased corneal fluorescein staining, and decreased tear volumes. Mn-TM-2-PyP significantly improved hyperemia and corneal fluorescein readouts but had no effect on tear production. Lifitegrast (Xiidra®) showed similar pharmacologic efficacy to Mn-TM-2-PyP. Conclusion: Overall, these data provide evidence that PM induces phenotypes of ocular surface disease responsive to antioxidant and immunosuppressant therapy. To our knowledge this is the first report of a large animal model to study PM-induced ocular surface disease. The present work provides standardized experimental paradigms for the comprehensive in vitro and in vivo testing of novel therapeutic approaches targeting PM-induced conjunctivitis and dry-eye.
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- Anita Kirti Ghosh
- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA.,Visual Neurobiology and Signal Transduction Laboratory, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, USA.,Research & Development Division, Experimentica Ltd., Forest Park, Illinois, USA
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- Visual Neurobiology and Signal Transduction Laboratory, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, USA.,Research & Development Division, Experimentica Ltd., Forest Park, Illinois, USA
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- Visual Neurobiology and Signal Transduction Laboratory, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, USA.,Research & Development Division, Experimentica Ltd., Forest Park, Illinois, USA.,Department of Ophthalmology, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, USA.,Department of Molecular Pharmacology & Neuroscience, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, USA.,North Texas Eye Research Institute, University of North Texas-Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Arshad F, Nabi F, Iqbal S, Khan RH. Applications of graphene-based electrochemical and optical biosensors in early detection of cancer biomarkers. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 212:112356. [PMID: 35123193 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Graphene is a one-atom-thick carbon compound, which holds promises for detecting cancer biomarkers along with its derivatives. The atom-wide graphene layer is ideal for cancer biomarker detection due to its unique physicochemical properties like increased electrical and thermal conductivity, optical transparency, and enhanced chemical and mechanical strength. The scientific aim of any biosensor is to create a smaller and portable point of care device for easy and early cancer detection; graphene is able to live up to that. Apart from tumour detection, graphene-based biosensors can diagnose many diseases, their biomarkers, and pathogens. Many existing remarkable pieces of research have proven the candidacy of nanoparticles in most cancer biomarkers detection. This article discusses the effectiveness of graphene-based biosensors in different cancer biomarker detection. This article provides a detailed review of graphene and its derivatives that can be used to detect cancer biomarkers with high specificity, sensitivity, and selectivity. We have highlighted the synthesis procedures of graphene and its products and also discussed their significant properties. Furthermore, we provided a detailed overview of the recent studies on cancer biomarker detection using graphene-based biosensors. The different paths to create and modify graphene surfaces for sensory applications have also been highlighted in each section. Finally, we concluded the review by discussing the existing challenges of these biosensors and also highlighted the steps that can be taken to overcome them.
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- Fareeha Arshad
- Department of Biochemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202001, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202001, India
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202001, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202001, India.
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Usman S, Ahmed S, Iqbal S, Aslam A. Pleomorphic Adenoma of Minor Salivary Gland. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2022; 32:S70-S72. [PMID: 35633018 DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.supp1.s70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign tumor of salivary glands, arising from minor salivary glands, is very rare and presents with a minor female predilection; and the highest occurrence is between the fourth and sixth decades of life. It is of glandular origin, usually presenting as a slowly growing, painless, firm swelling that does not cause ulceration of the overlying mucosa. In this case, a 27-year male presented with swelling on buccal mucosa for three years. The swelling was firm and well circumscribed. Excisional biopsy was done under general anesthesia and the mass was excised. The histopathological evaluation revealed pleomorphic adenoma. This case highlights the need to keep this entity in the differential diagnosis of intra-oral indolent swellings of some duration. Key Words: Pleomorphic adenoma, Buccal mucosa, Minor salivary glands.
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- Sahar Usman
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital; and Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC), Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital; and Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC), Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital; and Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC), Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital; and Karachi Medical and Dental College (KMDC), Karachi, Pakistan
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Aslam H, Khan AN, Chaudhary AJ, Iqbal S, Ismail R. A Rare Case of Recurrent Arterial Thrombosis Secondary to Iron Deficiency Anemia. Cureus 2022; 14:e22117. [PMID: 35308660 PMCID: PMC8918115 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.22117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Iron deficiency anemia is the leading cause of anemia all over the world. Iron deficiency is known to cause reactive thrombocytosis. However, arterial thrombosis secondary to reactive thrombocytosis is a rare entity. In this article, we present a case of a 37-year-old female with recurrent arterial thrombosis due to severe thrombocytosis caused by iron deficiency anemia. The patient developed spleen and kidney infractions, as well as abdominal aortic thrombosis. She was subsequently treated with iron and aspirin with an improvement of the anemia and thrombocytosis, with no further thrombotic complications. Arterial thrombosis is a very serious condition as the thrombus can embolize to carotid arteries leading to stroke or to peripheral blood vessels causing peripheral ischemia and gangrene. Iron deficiency anemia is a reversible cause of thrombocytosis that can be treated very easily to avoid thrombotic complications.
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Haider M, Bapatla A, Ismail R, Chaudhary AJ, Iqbal S, Haider SM. The Spectrum of Malignant Neoplasms among Liver Transplant Recipients: Sociodemographic Factors, Mortality, and Hospital Burden. Int J Med Sci 2022; 19:299-309. [PMID: 35165515 PMCID: PMC8795812 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.66533] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Objective: To determine the nationwide prevalence of malignant neoplasms (excluding hepatocellular carcinoma-HCC) in hospitalized liver transplant recipients and to study the hospital utilization, and mortality to the incidence of malignancies. To the best of our knowledge, few epidemiological studies addressed outcomes in post-liver transplant patients, such as the annual number of hospitalizations, mortality, patient characteristics regarding malignancies. Methods: NIS database was queried between 2016 and 2018 to retrieve records of patients admitted with a principal or secondary diagnosis of liver transplant following the International Classification of Diseases, tenth Revision (ICD-10). The population was divided into case and control groups according to the presence and absence of malignant neoplasm (MN) except for HCC. We also compared the incidence of MN in LTX patients and non-LTX matched cohort. Results: A total of 7.28% admissions were associated with malignant neoplasms (except HCC) in LTX patients. Lymphomas, respiratory, gastrointestinal (excluding HCC), leukemia, and head/neck were commonest cancers with estimated admission rates of 0.97%, 0.90%, 0.80%, 0.53%, and 0.49%, respectively. Lung cancer was the most frequent malignant neoplasm among White and Black racial/ethnic groups (15.78% and 14.8%), whereas lymphoma was pervasive among Hispanics (20.3%). Lung cancer had the highest in-hospital mortality (10.55%), followed by the cancer of the nervous system (9.09%). The LTX and non-LTX cohort comparison showed that LTX patients are at increased risk of head and neck cancers, skin cancers, lymphomas, tumors, and Myelodysplastic syndrome. According to a multivariate analysis, a statistically significant association existed between malignant neoplasms in LTX patients and the following factors: increasing age (P < .001), higher mortality (P < .001), females with 29% lesser odds than males (P < .001), Black race and Hispanic ethnicity with 20% and 26% lesser odds as compared to White (P < .05). Clinical factors included smoking, Alcoholic cirrhosis, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C, were statistically significant risk factors of post-liver transplantation malignancies. Conclusions: Malignancies were frequent among elderly patients and predominantly in males. Lymphoproliferative diseases were the most prevalent malignancy types, followed by respiratory/lung cancer- which showed the highest mortality risk of all cancers. LTX patients are at increased risk of head and neck cancers, skin cancers, lymphoma, tumors, and Myelodysplastic syndrome compared to non-LTX patients.
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- Maryam Haider
- Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University-Sinai Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University-Sinai Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University-Sinai Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University-Sinai Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University-Sinai Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University-Sinai Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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Iqbal S, Kochhar R, Kumari M. Prevalence of middle mesial canal in the Indian subpopulation of Greater Noida and the related variations in the canal anatomy of mandibular molars using cone-beam computed tomography. Endodontology 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/endo.endo_108_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Singh T, Kumari M, Kochhar R, Iqbal S. Prevalence of C-shaped canal and related variations in maxillary and mandibular second molars in the Indian Subpopulation: A cone-beam computed tomography analysis. J Conserv Dent 2022; 25:531-535. [PMID: 36506623 PMCID: PMC9733544 DOI: 10.4103/jcd.jcd_234_22] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and anatomical configuration of the C-shaped canal in permanent maxillary and mandibular second molars in the Greater Noida population by compiling the results of data that used cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) analysis. Subjects and Methods CBCT images were taken from the archive in the department of oral medicine and radiology taken for diagnostic purposes referred by other departments in the dental college. Five hundred CBCT records of patients, between the age group of 15-40 years, containing maxillary second molars and mandibular second molars were selected and reviewed. Statistical Analysis Statistical analysis was done using the Chi-square test to find out the most common configuration of the C-shaped canal between maxillary and mandibular second molars. Results Hundred and ten out of 500 patients had C-shaped canals (22%). Among them, 58 teeth (52.7%) were continuous C-shaped canals, 41 teeth (37.3%) were semicolon-shaped canals and 11 teeth (10%) had separated canals. (Chi-square test value = 8.26, P = 0.024). Statistically significant difference was found in configuration types. Among the jaw type, 62 maxillary second molar presented with C-shaped canal (25.1%) and 48 mandibular second molar presented with C-shaped canal (18.9%) (Chi-square test value = 3.87, P = 0.276). However, the difference was statistically insignificant in relation to the jaw type. Conclusions Within the limitation of the study, we can conclude that the overall prevalence of C-shaped canals was 22% and the most common C-shaped canal configuration type was continuous (52.7%). However, no statistically significant difference was found in relation to jaw type.
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- Tanisha Singh
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, ITS Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Tanisha Singh, Sector PI ITBP Housing Society Flat No. 313, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, ITS Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, ITS Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, ITS Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Iqbal S, Hanif R, Ali F, Tahir M, Minhas R, Yasmeen R, Khokhar A, Laique T. Teachers' Perceptions of Netiquette Practices by undergraduate Dental Students During Online Classes in Covid-19 Pandemic. PJMHS 2021; 15:3498-3500. [DOI: 10.53350/pjmhs2115123498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Netiquettes are general rules and customs governing social and professional interactions that are considered acceptable. Objectives: To explore Teachers' perceptions of netiquette practices by undergraduate dental students during online classes in COVID-19 pandemic. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional Study. Methodology: Research was conducted in two leading private dental colleges of twin cities. Convenience sampling was done to obtain data. A self-constructed questionnaire comprising of open and close ended questions was disseminated to the dental faculty of both colleges through What’s App groups. Statistical analysis: SPSS software, v 21 analyzed data. Results: Responses from ninety-seven participants showed that students exhibited a casual attitude in online classes and showed lack of interest and motivation. Issues like absenteeism, distraction during classes and use of unfair means during exams were prevalent. Teachers were of the opinion that students should be guided properly on how to attend online classes and provided with constructive feedback. Faculty had a general idea about "netiquettes., however, there was a significant lack of formal knowledge regarding netiquette rules and standards. On account of this, most of the participants reported the lack of institutional guidelines for netiquette standards and practices. Therefore, a need for documented netiquettes policy in educational institutes was suggested. Conclusion: We concluded that accrediting bodies and medical institutions should formulate a policy of netiquette practices. Implementation of netiquette practices in the undergraduate curriculum is the need of time. Key Words: Netiquette Practices, Undergraduate Students, E-learning and Online Teaching.
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Akhter S, Awan MA, Rakha BA, Arshad J, Ansari MS, Iqbal S. Egg yolk can be partially replaced with carboxylated poly-l-lysine (cpll) in extender for nili- ravi buffalo bull sperm. Cryo Letters 2021; 42:332-340. [PMID: 35366299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Egg yolk is inevitably associated with risks of microbial contamination and anti-cryoprotectant agents that necessitate the investigation of some synthetic alternatives. OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential of carboxylated poly-L-lysine (CPLL) as a replacement for egg yolk during the cryosurvivability of Nili-Ravi buffalo sperm. MATERIALS AND METHODS Semen collected from four Nili-Ravi buffalo bulls (two ejaculates / bull / day; total 40 ejaculates for five replicates) was cryopreserved in different experimental extenders viz: Control (CPLL 0%, egg yolk 20%); E1 (CPLL 5%, egg yolk 15%); E2 (CPLL 10%, egg yolk 10%); E3 (CPLL 15%, egg yolk 5%) and E4 (CPLL 20%, egg yolk 0%). Post-thaw quality was assessed in terms of sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity (PMI), viability, live:dead ratio, lipid peroxidation of sperm and total antioxidant capacity of seminal plasma. RESULTS Sperm motility improved (P<0.05) in extenders replacing 5%, 10% and 15% egg yolk with CPLL. Sperm PMI, viability and live:dead ratio also improved (P<0.05) in extenders replacing 10%, 15% and whole (20%) egg yolk with CPLL. In contrast, sperm DNA integrity was not different (P>0.05) when CPLL replaced egg yolk at any level. The lipid peroxidation level decreased with a concomitant increase in total antioxidant activity of seminal plasma when CPLL replaced egg yolk at 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%. CONCLUSION Replacement of 15% egg yolk in the extender with CPLL improves all sperm quality parameters: motility, PMI, viability, live:dead ratio, lipid peroxidation of sperm and total antioxidant activity of seminal plasma.
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- S Akhter
- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah - Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi-46300, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah - Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi-46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Wildlife Management, Pir Mehr Ali Shah - Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi-46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah - Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi-46300, Pakistan
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- Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Semen Production Unit Qadirabad, Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan
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Kalbi DP, Al Sbihi AF, Manasrah N, Chaudhary AJ, Iqbal S. A Thoracic Endometriosis-Related Catamenial Hemopneumothorax in a Woman With Premature Ovarian Failure. Cureus 2021; 13:e17110. [PMID: 34532165 PMCID: PMC8436833 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.17110] [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] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. It is usually confined to the pelvis, particularly the ovaries, cul-de-sac, broad ligaments, and uterosacral ligaments, but it can also expand outside the pelvis. The thorax is among the common extrapelvic locations. Thoracic endometriosis syndrome (TES) is a rare disorder characterized by the presence of functioning endometrial tissue in the pleura, lung parenchyma, and airways. This report presents a case of a young female patient with advanced endometriosis and premature ovarian failure who was admitted with dyspnea that turned to be due to a rare endometriosis-related complication.
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- Deepak P Kalbi
- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA.,Nuclear Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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Basida B, Haider MB, Bapatla A, Zalavadiya N, Iqbal S. Subhepatic Abscess Unmasking the Silent Gastric and Pulmonary Sarcoidosis. Cureus 2021; 13:e16957. [PMID: 34527450 PMCID: PMC8418939 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.16957] [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] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Sarcoidosis is a non-necrotizing granulomatous disease of unknown etiology presenting with variable systemic manifestations. Lung involvement is the most common initial presentation of sarcoidosis. Rarely, patients can present with initial non-pulmonary symptoms. Asymptomatic gastric sarcoidosis is a difficult diagnosis as it is not only rare but also under-recognized in the majority of cases. Its treatment is exclusively recommended for symptomatic cases only. However, it is of extreme significance to have the asymptomatic patients follow up outpatient regularly to prevent any major complications. Here, we present an interesting case of a 54-year-old African American female patient with only abdominal pain symptoms attributed to a hepatic abscess. A diagnosis of gastric sarcoidosis was solely based on the presence of non-necrotizing granulomas on biopsy following esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Incidentally, she was also found to have pulmonary sarcoidosis based on imaging. Her abdominal symptoms improved with abscess drainage and so, she was never started on steroids. She was followed up outpatient for pulmonary function tests. The patient continues to do well without any specific treatment for sarcoidosis. This case demonstrates the variability of sarcoidosis and the significance of biopsy in gastric sarcoidosis.
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- Brinda Basida
- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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Khan MAF, Sohaib M, Iqbal S, Haider MS, Chaudhry M. Nutritional assessment of servicemen in relation to area of duty and feeding habits: a Pakistani prospective. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 83:e250789. [PMID: 34468536 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.250789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The present study was carried out to determine incidence of overweight and obesity in Pakistani servicemen with reference to their area of duty, feeding habits and also to identify risk factors. Accordingly, 2,501 servicemen selected from all over Pakistan using multiple stage stratified sampling protocol. Nutrition assessment performed using body mass index (BMI), waist to hip ratio (WHR) and dietary assessment using food frequency questionnaire. Collected data was analyzed using the SPSS version 25. Regression was used to find risk factors of obesity and WHR. Results indicated that about 1/4th of servicemen were smokers. Approximately, 1/5th of them were overweight and about one quarter were eating fruits and vegetables for <3 days/ week and <4 days/week, respectively. Only 1/3rd of them were physically active for at least <40 minutes per day. Age and fruits intake were significantly predicting BMI with a direct relation and vegetable intake was negatively correlated to BMI of the servicemen. Age and rank were significant predictors of WHR while, physical activity was negatively correlated to WHR. It is concluded and suggested from our study that there is a need to modify eating patterns and habits as well as improving physical activity on daily basis for healthy and long life of the servicemen.
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- M A F Khan
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Bio-Sciences, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Lahore, Pakistan.,Armed Forces Institute of Nutrition, R.A Bazar Lahore Cantonment, Lahore Punjab, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Bio-Sciences, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Bio-Sciences, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of the Punjab, Faculty of Agriculture, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Lahore, Pakistan
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Rashid N, Shafee M, Iqbal S, Samad A, Khan SA, Hasni MS, Rehman ZU, Ullah S, Rehman FU, Khan GI, Ahmad S, Akbar A. Enterotoxigenic methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus contamination in salted fish from Gwadar Balochistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 83:e247701. [PMID: 34468529 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.247701] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Staphylococcus aureus is an important foodborne pathogen associated to food intoxication and other multiple infections in human being. Its presence in salted food is a serious issue due to its salt tolerance potential. A study was conducted to analyze the presence of enterotoxins producing drug resistance S. aureus in salted sea fish from Gwadar. Freshly persevered samples (n=50) of salted fish were subjected to analyze the presence of S. aureus using 16S rRNA and Nuc genes primers. The isolates were then evaluated for drug resistance and enterotoxins producing potential using specific primers for MecA (methicillin resistance gene), (SEA) staphylococcal enterotoxin A and (SEB) staphylococcal enterotoxin B genes. Total 13/50 (26%) of the samples were found positive for the presence of S. aureus, preliminary confirmed with biochemical profiling and finally with the help of target genes presence. The isolates were found showing 100% resistant to methicillin, which were molecularly confirmed by the presence of MecA gene present in genome. The isolates 5/13 (38%) were positive for SEA and 3/13 (23%) for SEB genes, whereas 2/13 (15%) were confirmed having both SEA and SEB genes in its genome. It was also confirmed that all the isolates were capable to form biofilm over the glass surfaces. It was concluded that the study confirmed the presence of enterotoxigenic methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aurous (MRSA) in salted fish product, that poses gross food safety concern. Preventive and control measures are necessary to handle this serious food safety concern.
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- N Rashid
- University of Balochistan, Department of Microbiology, Quetta, Pakistan
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- University of Balochistan, Center of Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology - CASVAB, Quetta, Pakistan
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- University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences, Department of Chemistry Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
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- University of Balochistan, Center of Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology - CASVAB, Quetta, Pakistan
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- University of Balochistan, Center of Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology - CASVAB, Quetta, Pakistan
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- University of Balochistan, Institute of Biochemistry, Quetta, Pakistan
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- University of Balochistan, Institute of Biochemistry, Quetta, Pakistan
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- University of Balochistan, Department of Chemistry, Quetta, Pakistan
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- University of Balochistan, Department of Microbiology, Quetta, Pakistan
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- University of Balochistan, Department of Microbiology, Quetta, Pakistan
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- University of Balochistan, Department of Microbiology, Quetta, Pakistan
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- University of Balochistan, Department of Microbiology, Quetta, Pakistan
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Klempner S, Sirard C, Chao J, Chiu V, Mahalingam D, Uronis H, Kagey M, Baum J, Dayyani F, Song J, Wang J, Iqbal S, Tejani M, Sonbol M, Scott A, Wainberg Z, Ajani J. 1384P DKN-01 in combination with tislelizumab and chemotherapy as a first-line therapy in unselected patients with advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEA): DisTinGuish trial. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ku G, Elimova E, Denlinger C, Mehta R, Lee KW, Iqbal S, Kang YK, Oh DY, Rha S, Kim Y, Seol Y, Mwatha T, Grim J, Ajani J. 1380P Phase (Ph) II study of zanidatamab + chemotherapy (chemo) in first-line (1L) HER2 expressing gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEA). Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Lee J, Ajani J, Chung H, Kang YK, Iqbal S, Allen S, Al-Sakaff N, Decalf J, Li S, Pintoffl J, Sayyed P, Bang YJ. 1382P Phase Ib/II open-label, randomised evaluation of second-line atezolizumab (atezo) + linagliptin (lina) vs ramucirumab (ram) + paclitaxel (pac) in MORPHEUS-gastric cancer. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1491] [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: 10/20/2022] Open
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Rasool F, Khalid M, Yar M, Ayub K, Tariq M, Hussain A, Lateef M, Kashif M, Iqbal S. Facile synthesis, DNA binding, Urease inhibition, anti-oxidant, molecular docking and DFT studies of 3-(3-Bromo-phenyl)-1-(2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-propenone and 3-(3-Bromo-5 chloro-phenyl)-1-(2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-propenone. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Little has been documented in existing literature regarding incidentally found gallbladder (GB) polyps. These clinically asymptomatic lesions are mostly benign, with only 5% progressing to malignancy. GB cancer, although rare, presents as an end-stage incurable disease. According to the current guidelines, cholecystectomy is recommended for polyps >10 mm in size for a better outcome. Thus, it is essential to know the clinical picture, surveillance, and treatment of these polyps earlier in the course of the disease to avoid the advancement of polyps to malignancy. This paper discusses the signs and symptoms, surveillance, treatment, and prognosis of GB polyps.
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- Deepak P Kalbi
- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Sinai Grace Hospital/Wayne State University, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Sinai Grace Hospital/Wayne State University, Detroit, USA.,Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Sinai Grace Hospital/Wayne State University, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Sinai Grace Hospital/Wayne State University, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, USA
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Kijowsjki F, Moore S, Iqbal S, Cronin J, Milewski L, Woods N, O'Reilly S. Financial resilience among doctors in training and the COVID-19 pandemic. Ir Med J 2021; 114:390. [PMID: 37929705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Haque MA, Paul S, Jewel MAS, Atique U, Paul AK, Iqbal S, Mahboob S, Al-Ghanim KA, Al-Misned F, Ahmed Z. Seasonal analysis of food items and feeding habits of endangered riverine catfish Rita rita (Hamilton, 1822). BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 82:e237040. [PMID: 34105668 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.237040] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This investigation presents the food and feeding activity of and endangered riverine catfish Rita rita, during February 2017-January 2018. A total of 225 fish individuals was analyzed for stomach contents by characterizing the dominant food items and morphometric features. The results divulged ten major food items consumed, preferably fish scales and eggs, teleost fishes, copepods, cladocerans, rotifers, and mollusks. Total length and body weight of fish varied between 9-34 cm (20.53 ± 6.90 cm) and 10-400 g (9125.94 ± 102.07 g), respectively. The index of relative importance (IRI%) showed the importance of rotifers over the other food items. Morisita's index of diet overlap indicated seasonal variations in catfish diets with summer and monsoon displaying the least overlap, while maximum overlap during monsoon and winter seasons. The non-metric multidimensional scaling (nMDS) indicated the close association between the food items available during summer and winter seasons with a significant difference among the seasons (ANOSIM, R = 0.638, P = 0.013). Levin's niche breadth index arranged in the order of 0.88>0.81>0.78>0.63>0.43 for the size classes of V, IV, III, II and I, respectively. The PCA explained 95.39% of the total variance among the food items and fish size groups. Small-sized fish individuals displayed a greater correlation with food items suitable for their mouth size. In conclusion, the variety and frequency of food items recorded indicated considerable feeding plasticity and opportunistic feeding behavior with a shift from carnivorous to omnivorous feeding nature. This study could render useful information on the food and feeding habits of R. rita and provide background for preparing its diet for future aquaculture practices.
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- M A Haque
- University of Rajshahi, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- University of Rajshahi, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- University of Rajshahi, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- Chungnam National University, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungnam, South Korea.,University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Rajshahi, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Lahore, Pakistan
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- King Saud University, College of Science, Department of Zoology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University, College of Science, Department of Zoology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University, College of Science, Department of Zoology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University, College of Science, Department of Zoology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Bashar S, Al Sbihi AF, Manasrah N, Chaudhary AJ, Iqbal S. Silent Sigmoid Colon Diverticular Perforation: A Case Report. Cureus 2021; 13:e14900. [PMID: 34109086 PMCID: PMC8183156 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.14900] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Colonic perforation is associated with high mortality rates, and it requires prompt diagnosis and intervention to ensure favorable patient outcomes. The condition usually presents with typical peritoneal signs and symptoms, but atypical presentations can be a diagnostic challenge. In this report, we present a case of sigmoid diverticulosis perforation in an elderly patient who had no symptoms after the perforation developed. This case highlights the importance of detailed history, physical examination, and a low threshold of suspicion in patients with risk factors for atypical presentations.
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- Sifullah Bashar
- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Detroit Medical Center Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, USA
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Raja U, Hussain YK, Qureshi H, Iqbal S, Alam A, Bidiwala S. Re: UK undergraduate aspirations and attitudes survey: do we have a perception problem in clinical radiology? Clin Radiol 2021; 76:547. [PMID: 33962780 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2021.02.028] [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] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- King's College London, London, UK.
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- King's College London, London, UK
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- King's College London, London, UK
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Chen X, Kalva S, Sutphin P, Arellano R, Uppot R, Wehrenberg-Klee E, Irani Z, Thabet A, Liu R, Iqbal S. Abstract No. 557 Natural history and course of splenic artery aneurysms: experience from 200 patients over 2 decades. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2021.03.367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Fitzgerald CM, Bennis S, Marcotte ML, Shannon MB, Iqbal S, Adams WH. The impact of a sacroiliac joint belt on function and pain using the active straight leg raise in pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain. PM R 2021; 14:19-29. [PMID: 33745213 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12591] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is the most common musculoskeletal concern in pregnancy. The Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR) test is diagnostic. Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) belts are included in multimodal therapy, but there is no established predictive measure to determine which pregnant women will benefit. OBJECTIVE To determine if the ASLR score is immediately reduced by SIJ belt application and whether PGP pain and function improves after 4 weeks of belt use. DESIGN Prospective observational cohort study. SETTING Academic medical center. PARTICIPANTS Pregnant women at least 18 years of age in the second or third trimester of pregnancy with posterior PGP and ASLR score of 2 to 10. INTERVENTIONS Four-week SIJ belt use. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES ASLR, Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Pelvic Girdle Questionnaire (PGQ), Perceived Global Impression of Improvement (PGII). RESULTS Sixty-three women enrolled. On multivariable analysis, immediate belted ASLR score was -2.70 points lower than the non-belted ASLR score (P < .001). Four weeks later there was significant improvement in the ASLR score with a belt (Mdiff = -0.99; P = .001) and without a belt (Mdiff = -1.94; P < .001); the decline was more precipitous for the non-belted response (Mdiff = -0.96; P = .02). Current NRS pain scores declined from baseline by approximately -0.94 points (P < .001). This decline did not depend on ASLR scores (interaction P = .43) or wearing a belt at the time of testing (interaction P = .51). Similar conclusions held for participants' usual NRS score and average PGQ score. After 4 weeks, 82% reported improvement based on the PGII. CONCLUSIONS SIJ belts are a safe, well-tolerated, and effective therapeutic option for pregnancy-related PGP. The ASLR score is immediately reduced following SIJ belt application but does not predict pain score 4 weeks later. SIJ belt leads to significant improvements in pain and function over time.
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- Colleen M Fitzgerald
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology & Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology & Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Virginia Women's Center, Privia Women's Health, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Loyola University Chicago Clinical Research Office, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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Ahmad I, Cheema TN, Raja MAZ, Awan SE, Alias NB, Iqbal S, Shoaib M. A novel application of Lobatto IIIA solver for numerical treatment of mixed convection nanofluidic model. Sci Rep 2021; 11:4452. [PMID: 33627741 PMCID: PMC7904794 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83990-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The objective of the current investigation is to examine the influence of variable viscosity and transverse magnetic field on mixed convection fluid model through stretching sheet based on copper and silver nanoparticles by exploiting the strength of numerical computing via Lobatto IIIA solver. The nonlinear partial differential equations are changed into ordinary differential equations by means of similarity transformations procedure. A renewed finite difference based Lobatto IIIA method is incorporated to solve the fluidic system numerically. Vogel's model is considered to observe the influence of variable viscosity and applied oblique magnetic field with mixed convection along with temperature dependent viscosity. Graphical and numerical illustrations are presented to visualize the behavior of different sundry parameters of interest on velocity and temperature. Outcomes reflect that volumetric fraction of nanoparticles causes to increase the thermal conductivity of the fluid and the temperature enhances due to blade type copper nanoparticles. The convergence analysis on the accuracy to solve the problem is investigated viably though the residual errors with different tolerances to prove the worth of the solver. The temperature of the fluid accelerates due the blade type nanoparticles of copper and skin friction coefficient is reduced due to enhancement of Grashof Number.
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- Iftikhar Ahmad
- grid.440562.10000 0000 9083 3233Department of Mathematics, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
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- grid.440562.10000 0000 9083 3233Department of Mathematics, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
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- grid.412127.30000 0004 0532 0820Future Technology Research Center, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, 123 University Road, Section 3, Douliou, Yunlin 64002 Taiwan, R.O.C.
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- grid.418920.60000 0004 0607 0704Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Attock Campus, Attock, Pakistan
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- grid.410877.d0000 0001 2296 1505Center for Sustainable Nanomaterials, Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Skudai, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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- grid.440562.10000 0000 9083 3233Department of Mathematics, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
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- grid.418920.60000 0004 0607 0704Department of Mathematics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Attock Campus, Attock, Pakistan
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Gondal MA, Iqbal S, Atique U, Saher NU, Qureshi NA, Mahboob S, Al-Ghanim KA, Al-Misned F. Linking fish and crustacean taxonomic composition with seasonal contrasts in the soft-bottom intertidal zone. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 81:1036-1049. [PMID: 33175007 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.234129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The primary objective of this study was to investigate the seasonal fish and crustacean variations concerning taxonomic composition, species richness, and diversity in sandy beach habitat. For this purpose, we investigated the Sonmiani Hor lagoon area during four distinct seasons, i.e., northeast (NE) monsoon, pre-monsoon, south-west (SW) monsoon, and post-monsoon for one year. During each haul, the net was pulled about 100m along the beach in 0.5m depth. The results showed a strong linear correlation between the diversity index and equitability in fishes (r = 0.978). The diversity index was strong negatively correlated with the abundance and biomass (r = -0.978, -0.972, respectively). The physical attributes like sea surface water temperature and salinity showed a strong negative effect on species assemblages (r = -0.981 and -0.943, respectively). The mean air and water temperature illustrated approximately 3°C difference during NE and pre-monsoon seasons. However, salinity, pH, and electrical conductivity did not show any significant seasonal variabilities. Under the ecological indices, the fish species displayed higher diversity (H' = 3.19) during SW monsoon, whereas the lowest diversity was observed during pre-monsoon (H' = 1.58). The equitability and species richness, however, remained more noticeable during SW monsoon (J' = 0.81). The total number of individuals of fish and crustaceans reached 4799 with 3813 fish individuals and 986 individuals of crustaceans. A total of 27 families of fish while five crustacean families comprising of 30 genera and 38 fish species while ten genera and 17 species of crustaceans were recorded. Liza subviridis displayed the highest abundance among the sampled fish species. In conclusion, fish species constituted a significant part of the coastal fauna in the study area. The seasonal variations displayed distinct variations in fish species composition and diversity.
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- M A Gondal
- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.,Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University, South Korea
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- Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi, Pakistan
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- Government College Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Gonska T, Keenan K, Au J, Dupuis A, Chilvers M, Bjornson C, Brusky J, Price A, Morgan L, Mateos-Corral D, Hughes D, Smith M, Iqbal S, Reisman J, van Wylick R, Derynck M, Ratjen F. WS06.2 Nutritional and pulmonary outcomes of cystic fibrosis screen-positive infants with an inconclusive diagnosis. J Cyst Fibros 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(21)00946-2] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Kovarik J, Voborna I, Cunnell M, Kennedy M, Iqbal S, Barclay S, Kelly C, Willis N, Kovarik J. An Analysis of Risk Factors of Development of Osteoradionecrosis in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer after Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.922] [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: 10/23/2022]
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West N, Willis N, Adams J, Kennedy M, Iqbal S. PO-0789: Utilising radiotherapy dose to guide 3D surgical reconstructions for mandibular osteoradionecrosis. Radiother Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)00806-9] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Ellis E, Rughubar V, Vares Y, Singh P, Filipsky A, Creanga A, Iqbal S, Alkhalil M, Kormi E, Hanken H, Rivero-Calle A, Smolka W, Turner M, Csáki G, Sánchez-Aniceto G, Pérez D, Cornelius C, Al-Alani B, Vlad D, Kontio R. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Double Bilateral Mandibular Fractures: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.07.103] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Adeboyeje G, Desai K, Iqbal S, Monberg M. Economic burden associated with early progression in ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.05.205] [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: 10/23/2022]
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