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Menezes B, Adizie J, Rashid R. How much does compliance with the 2015 BTS ‘Pulmonary Nodule Guidelines’ cost? Lung Cancer 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(18)30052-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Talabani JM, Ali AI, Kadir AM, Rashid R, Samin F, Greenwood D, Hay A. Long-term health effects of chemical warfare agents on children following a single heavy exposure. Hum Exp Toxicol 2017; 37:836-847. [PMID: 29069930 DOI: 10.1177/0960327117734620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In the 1980s, villages in the Kurdistan region of Iraq were exposed to chemical weapons (CWs), which killed and injured thousands of civilians. There has been no clinical assessment of the long-term effects of CWs exposure on those injured. We report the first such evaluation of CW effects on long-term health of children. Patients from the CW-exposed areas were interviewed to assess previous and current clinical history and underwent clinical examination. The status of organs known to be targets of CWs, including skin, eyes, respiratory and neuromuscular systems, was assessed. Children of similar age and social background, but with no history of CW exposure, were selected as a control population. Results showed that 70% of children in the CWs group had chronic health problems in contrast to 3.3% in the unexposed group ( p < 0.0001). Fifty-five per cent of the CW-exposed group had long-term visual impairment but none in the unexposed population. Thirty-six per cent of the CW-exposed group had chronic dermatological conditions compared with 0.8% of the unexposed group ( p < 0.0001), 31% of the CWs group had neurological sequelae compared with 0.4% of the unexposed group ( p < 0.0001) and 51% of the CWs group had long-term respiratory problems compared with 1.5% of the unexposed group ( p < 0.0001). Respiratory complaints including asthma, chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis were particularly common. Our study suggests that CWs used were probably a combination of sulphur mustard and organophosphate nerve agents. Results also indicate that the prevalence of acute and chronic health problems following exposure to CW agents appear to be higher in children compared with reported data in adults.
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Glennon E, Roden C, Barrett J, Osborne T, Sunsoa H, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Nash E. 328 Going the distance – patient opinion on an adult CF centre dietetic and diabetes home visit service. J Cyst Fibros 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(17)30666-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Evans C, Davies R, Nash E, Whitehouse J, Rashid R. EPS6.8 Development of a virtual ward model of care for adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) requiring home intravenous (IV) antibiotics. J Cyst Fibros 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(17)30329-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Batool Z, Raffi M, Zakria M, Shakoor RI, Rashid R, Mehmood M, Mirza MA. Effect of Ag Loading on the Microstructure of TiO2 Electrospun Nanofibers. J CLUST SCI 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-017-1187-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Riaz SK, Rashid R, Shah STA, Wang F, Malik MFA. Abstract P6-07-22: Association of Hedgehog signaling pathway with luminal B sub-type of breast cancer affected patients of Pakistan. Cancer Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs16-p6-07-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction
Hedgehog pathway dysregulation is observed in different types of cancers including breast. In the present study, expression profiles of hedgehog pathway molecules in breast cancer cohort of Pakistan and their probable association with molecular sub-types were explored.
Methods
The study was preceded with ethical approval and informed consent from respective institutions and participants. During 2013-2015, a total of 150 cancer biopsies along with adjacent normal tissues were prospectively collected immediately after surgery and processed for RNA isolation. Transcriptional profiles of salient members including SHH, DHH, IHH, PTCH-1, SMO and GLI-1 were quantified using qRT-PCR. Cohort was categorized into molecular sub-types following St. Gallen International Expert Consensus System. Association of expression levels of these aforementioned molecules with various clinico-pathological parameters was explored.
Result
Both SHH (p=0.01) and DHH (p<0.001) showed elevated expression among tumors in comparison to their controls. Similarly, PTCH-1 (p<0.001) and GLI-1 (p=0.002) were also significantly up regulated in the cohort. Interestingly, strong positive correlations were observed among the pathway molecules (r-value ranging from 0.45 to 0.81) which highlight their interdependence towards tumor progression. A significant correlation of SHH, DHH, PTCH-1 and GLI-1 was observed with advanced tumor sizes, stages, grades and nodal involvement (p<0.05). Association of IHH, SMO and GLI-1 over expression with cancer metastasis was also established in the cohort. SHH, PTCH-1 and GLI-1 were significantly linked with laterality, age and menopausal status. Expression of SHH (p=0.002) was more related to younger age group (mean age < 45 yrs) patients in comparison to elderly women.
Moreover all hedgehog molecules were strongly related to hormonal receptors (ER and PR) (r-value ranging from 0.51 to 0.86) while over-expression of HER-2 was not associated with any pathway component. Briefly, 53% (79) of the cohort was categorized as Luminal-B, 18% (27) triple negative, 15% (23) Luminal-A and 14% (21) HER-2 for sub-typing of breast cancer patients in the cohort. Expression of SHH was significantly associated with the molecular sub-types (p=0.02) and age (p=0.005) using Pearson Chi-Square test. Elevated expression of SHH was observed in 60% of the patients in Luminal B sub-type.
Conclusion
Hedgehog pathway plays a crucial role in breast cancer progression and is found to be activated in Luminal B sub-type in this cohort. As Luminal B is a more aggressive type of breast cancer having poor prognosis and early-onset, association of SHH with Luminal-B and younger age patients signify it importance as a biomarker for early diagnosis of young patient's. Hence therapeutic interventions for hedgehog pathway can improve the prognosis of patients categorized as Luminal B subtype of breast carcinogenesis.
Citation Format: Riaz SK, Rashid R, Shah STA, Wang F, Malik MFA. Association of Hedgehog signaling pathway with luminal B sub-type of breast cancer affected patients of Pakistan [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2016 Dec 6-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2017;77(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P6-07-22.
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Baker C, Dirmantaite L, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Nash E. ePS05.2 Autologous blood patch pleurodesis for persistent air leak in adults with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(16)30225-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Brown C, Choyce J, Rodgers N, Rashid R, Whitehouse JL, Smith EG, Nash EF. P233 Cough swabs should not be used to exclude non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection in adults with cystic fibrosis. Thorax 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Nash EF, Bradley H, Chapman E, Rashid R, Whitehouse JL. P281 The effectiveness of acupuncture in managing symptoms in CF adults. Thorax 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Brown C, Cameron S, Carrolan V, Ahitan B, Phull S, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Nash E. ePS03.3 Longer term tolerance and likely adherence to TOBI Podhaler in CF adults. J Cyst Fibros 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(15)30148-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Khan AK, Rashid R, Murtaza G, Zahra A. Gold Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications in Drug Delivery. TROP J PHARM RES 2014. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v13i7.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 240] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Robson NZMH, Zahari MMA, Rashid R, Habil MH. SY42-2 * THE ROLE OF FAMILY PHYSICIAN IN MANAGING AMPHETAMINE USE. Alcohol Alcohol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agu052.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Nash E, Cammidge S, Dallow Z, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Regan A. 255 Cystic fibrosis patients acting as carers for their older relatives – the ‘cared for’ becoming the carer. J Cyst Fibros 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(14)60390-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Regan A, Lynch S, Mason E, Davies R, Evans C, Whitehouse J, Rashid R, Nash E. 260 A prospective cohort study examining the prevalence of emotional and behavioural difficulties in children of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). J Cyst Fibros 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(14)60395-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Evans C, Gilday N, Davies R, Ahitan B, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Nash E. 220 Safety, tolerability and patient preference of intravenous colistimethate sodium delivered by bolus compared to infusion in adults with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(14)60355-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Brown CJ, Nash EF, Carrolan V, Rashid R, Whitehouse JL. P93 Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction Following Initiation of the TOBI Podhaler in CF Adults. Thorax 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-202678.335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Carrolan V, Nash EF, Rashid R, Whitehouse JL. P92 A Retrospective Study to Evaluate the Use of Nebulised Meropenem at a Large UK Adult CF Centre: Abstract P92 Table 1. Thorax 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-202678.334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Rehman W, Khan J, Muhammad B, W.H. Shah S, Rashid R. Triorganotin(IV) Complexes with Biologically Potent Schiff Bases: Infrared, 119Sn Spectral Characteristics and Antimicrobial Applications. Mini Rev Med Chem 2012; 12:426-33. [DOI: 10.2174/138955712800493933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2011] [Revised: 10/04/2011] [Accepted: 10/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Rashid R, Anwar K, Munir M, Ahmad Zahari M, Zakaria M, Habil H. P-1358 - Sleep disorders, psychiatric morbidity and substance use among motor vehicle accidents(MVA) attendees of accident emergency unit in University Malaya Medical Centre(UMMC), Kuala Lumpur. Eur Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(12)75525-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Mukherjee R, Kotska M, Brebner JA, Rashid R, Chakraborty B, Khan Y, Sweeney P, Burge PS. P215 The effect of Oxygen prescription at hospital discharge on re-admission rates in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Thorax 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-201054c.215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Rashid R, Tahrani A, Piya M, Edward N, Honeybourne D, Newnham M, Stevens M, Whitehouse J. 315* Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is more likely to occur in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with or without diabetes than in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). J Cyst Fibros 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(11)60328-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Rashid R, Tahrani A, Nash E, Honeybourne D, Stevens M, Whitehouse J. 316* Cardiac autonomie neuropathy (CAN) is related to lung function in adults with cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD). J Cyst Fibros 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(11)60329-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Robson N, Rashid R, Habil H. Reasons for underutilisation of drug therapy for smoking cessation among Malaysian aboriginal smokers. Eur Psychiatry 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(11)71805-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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IntroductionThe smoking rate among Malaysian aboriginal people is double the rate of other Malaysians. Smoking is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in aboriginal people but smoking cessation among this population is very low. At present, pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation is not subsidised in the health services.Objective and aimThe study aimed to explore potential reasons for the underutilisation of drug therapy for smoking cessation among aboriginal and non-aboriginal smokers.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among aboriginal and non-aboriginal smokers in the state of Selangor between March 2010-August 2010. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire on demographics, smoking behaviour, physician counselling on smoking cessation and perceptions about drug therapy for smoking cessation.ResultsThe overall response rate was 85% (250 Aboriginal smokers and 105 non-aboriginal smokers). Majority of smokers reported smoking cessation or reduction in the previous 6 months (Aboriginal 62% vs non-aboriginal 68%). Aboriginal participants were less likely to seek physician services (p = 0.001) and less willing to use nicotine replacement therapy (p = 0.01) or varenicline (p = 0.001). Among all smokers, having to buy the medication and price of the medication was the most important factor associated with less willingness to use the drugs but advice from physician was associated with willingness to use the drugs.ConclusionsRegardless of ethnic origin, smokers were interested to quit smoking, but cost of medication may explain their lower uptake of drug therapy. Malaysian policy makers should consider making the drugs for smoking cessation freely available in the Malaysian health services.
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Mooez S, Malik FA, Kayani MA, Rashid R, Zahid A, Khan A. Expressional alterations and transcript isoforms of metastasis suppressor genes (KAI1 and KiSS1) in breast cancer patients. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2011; 12:2785-2791. [PMID: 22320993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Metastasis suppressor genes are involved in the inhibition of a cancer cell's ability to metastasize. Down expression of such genes may contribute to pathogenesis of breast cancer. The aim of current study was firstly to evaluate expression of two examples, KAI1 and KISS1, and then to determine relationships with stages of breast cancer in a Pakistani population. METHODOLOGY Fresh biopsy tissues were collected from different hospitals and oncology research institutes. The semi quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction was used to investigate KAI1 and KISS1 expression in 25 breast tumor tissues and 25 normal tissues. Statistical analysis was performed to explore its association with breast cancer risk. RESULTS The present study revealed that KAI1 and KISS1 mRNA expression was markedly reduced in tissues of breast cancer compared to adjacent normal tissue. In present study a splice variant of KAI1 during a screen for its expression analysis was also observed. This splice variant has not been reported previously. CONCLUSIONS Metastasis suppressor genes demonstrate reduced expression in breast cancers in Pakistan.
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Rashid R, Tahrani A, Nash E, Honeybourne D, Marwa K, Stevens M, Whitehouse J. A high prevalence of cardiac autonomic dysfunction in CF patients with and without CF-related diabetes (CFRD). J Cyst Fibros 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(10)60322-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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