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Hayat T, Hussain Z, Farooq M, Alsaedi A. Effects of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions and melting heat in the viscoelastic fluid flow. J Mol Liq 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2015.12.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Farooq M, Farooq M, Khan S. Should Warfarin and Heparins be Replaced by the New Oral Anticoagulants? Drug Res (Stuttg) 2014; 64:695-6. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1368727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Rafaqat I, Mahmood T, Hennelly LM, Akrim F, Uz-Zaman I, Fatima H, Andleeb S, Muhammad G, Abbas Y, Farooq M, Munawar N, Khan MR, Hamid A, Orakzai MA. Phylogenetic status and diet of red fox (Vulpes vulpes griffithii) inhabiting Ayubia National Park, Pakistan. BRAZ J BIOL 2014. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.252991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Abstract The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a medium-sized carnivore that occurs in different regions of Pakistan, however, still lacks scientific data on its ecology and distribution. The current study investigated the phylogenetic status and diet of the red fox (V.v. griffithii) occurring in Ayubia National Park, Pakistan. Through camera trapping and molecular analysis, we confirmed the occurrence of red fox in the study area. Based on mitochondrial cytochrome B (304 bp) and limited sampling, nearly all red foxes of Ayubia National Park and surrounding Himalayan ranges fall within Holarctic maternal lineage, whereas red foxes found in plains of Pakistan are part of the basal Palearctic maternal lineage. Using 32 scats, we found that red fox diet comprises of 80% animal-based prey species (both wild and domestic) and 19% plant matter. The wild animal prey species included Cape hare (Lepus capensis) and flying squirrel (Pteromyini sp.), which constituted 17% and 15% of diet, respectively. Red foxes infrequently consumed House mouse (Mus musculus), Himalayan Palm civet (Paguma larvata) and sheep (Ovis aries), each comprising around 6% to 9% of red fox diet. The fox species also scavenged on domestic donkey opportunistically. Based on our sampling, our study suggests that the red fox (V.v. griffithii) that occurs in Ayubia National Park and across the lesser Himalayan ranges belongs to Holarctic maternal lineage. The study also highlights consumption of plant seeds by red foxes, indicating it may play an important ecological role in seed dispersal in Ayubia National Park.
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Fujikawa H, Farooq M, Fujimoto A, Ito M, Shimomura Y. Functional studies for the TRAF6 mutation associated with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. Br J Dermatol 2012; 168:629-33. [PMID: 22924441 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a rare condition characterized by hypotrichosis, hypohidrosis and hypodontia. A de novo heterozygous mutation in the tumour necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 gene (TRAF6) was recently identified in a patient with HED, while functional consequences resulting from the mutation remained unknown. OBJECTIVES To determine the mechanism by which the TRAF6 mutation results in HED. METHODS We performed coimmunoprecipitation (co-IP) studies to determine whether the mutation would affect the interaction of TRAF6 with transforming growth factor β-activated kinase 1 (TAK1), TAK1-binding protein 2 (TAB 2) and ectodysplasin-A receptor-associated death domain protein (EDARADD). We then performed co-IP and glutathione S-transferase-pulldown assays to determine the TRAF6 binding sequences in EDARADD. In addition, we analysed the effect of the mutant TRAF6 protein on the affinity between wild-type TRAF6 and EDARADD, as well as on EDARADD-mediated nuclear factor (NF)-κB activation. RESULTS The mutant TRAF6 protein was capable of forming a complex with TAK1 and TAB 2 in a similar way to wild-type TRAF6. However, the mutant TRAF6 protein completely lost the affinity to EDARADD, while the wild-type TRAF6 bound to the N-terminal domain of EDARADD. Furthermore, the mutant TRAF6 inhibited the interaction between the wild-type TRAF6 and EDARADD, and also potentially reduced the EDARADD-mediated NF-κB activity. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that the mutant TRAF6 protein shows a dominant negative effect against the wild-type TRAF6 protein, which is predicted to affect the EDARADD-mediated activation of NF-κB during the development of ectoderm-derived organs, and to lead to the HED phenotype.
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Hassan S, Young AL, Farooq M, Pai D, Gough M. Accessory gallbladder: a new anatomical variation arising from both left and right hepatic ducts. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2012; 94:e204-5. [PMID: 22943323 PMCID: PMC3954363 DOI: 10.1308/003588412x13373405385052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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We present a case of accessory gallbladder demonstrating an anatomical variation not previously reported. While rare, accessory gallbladders are an important consideration if a cholecystectomy is to be performed. We also present a brief literature review of accessory gallbladders.
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Mahboob S, Farooq M, Mahmood S, Nasir N, Sultana S, Chaudhry A, Al-Akel A, Al-Balawi HA, Al-Misned F, Al-Ghanim K. Phylogenetic Relationship of Cultured and Wild Labeo rohitaand Cirrhinus mrigalaBased on Muscles Proteins Profile in Different Weight Groups: A New Tool in Phylogenetic Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2010.511752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Sajid Hussain M, Marriam Bakhtiar S, Farooq M, Anjum I, Janzen E, Reza Toliat M, Eiberg H, Kjaer KW, Tommerup N, Noegel AA, Nürnberg P, Baig SM, Hansen L. Genetic heterogeneity in Pakistani microcephaly families. Clin Genet 2012; 83:446-51. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.2012.01932.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2012] [Revised: 07/04/2012] [Accepted: 07/04/2012] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Farooq M, Kurban M, Abbas O, Obeidat O, Fujikawa H, Kibbi AG, Fujimoto A, Shimomura Y. A novel mutation in thePLCD1gene, which leads to an aberrant splicing event, underlies autosomal recessive leuconychia. Br J Dermatol 2012; 167:946-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2012.10962.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Karimov KS, Abid M, Saleem M, Farooq M, Karieva ZM, Khan A. Cu2O–PEPC Composite Based Pressure Transducer. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-012-0239-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Farooq M, Wahid A, Siddique KHM. Micronutrient application through seed treatments: a review. JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION 2012. [PMID: 0 DOI: 10.4067/s0718-95162012000100011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Mazhar N, Farooq M. A hybrid artificial immune system (AIS) model for power aware secure Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) routing protocols. Appl Soft Comput 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.asoc.2011.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Farooq M, Ito M, Naito M, Shimomura Y. A case of monilethrix caused by novel compound heterozygous mutations in the desmoglein 4 (DSG4) gene. Br J Dermatol 2011; 165:425-31. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10373.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Chaudhry UR, Farooq M, Rauf F, Bhatti SK. Tuberculosis simulating brain tumour. Neuroradiol J 2011; 24:350-6. [PMID: 24059657 DOI: 10.1177/197140091102400303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2010] [Accepted: 01/03/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The purpose of the study is to highlight the varied presentation of tuberculosis (TB) simulating a brain tumour. Headache and seizures are becoming frequent presenting complaints without any history of tuberculosis. The study comprises 1200 patients of both sexes with ages ranging from ten to sixty years. CT scan and MRI brain control with and without contrast medium were the investigations performed in these cases. In some patients Electroencephalography (EEG), cerebral angiography (DSA) and spectroscopy were also performed. The final diagnosis of tuberculosis was made on the basis of craniotomy, stereotactic and burr hole biopsies with histopathology in most of the cases. Forty per cent of the patients were followed up for eight months. They were put on anti-tuberculosis treatment with symptomatic and anti-epileptic drugs. The incidence was 544 and 757 per 100,000 in Africa and Indo Pakistan respectively. The male to female ratio was 1:1. Tuberculosis, especially with CNS involvement, is not only common in immunosuppressed patients in our setting, but TB has been and remains an important public health problem. TB may involve the CNS either as meningitis or as parenchymal granulomas or abscesses. Patients with brain TB usually present with fever, multiple cranial nerve involvement and occasional behavioural changes. CSF findings remain non specific in most cases. The most common sites are the cerebral hemisphere and basal ganglion in adults and the cerebellum in children. Tuberculosis has unique findings on brain CT and MRI. Cortical and subcortical locations are typical whereas the brain stem is a less common site. Tuberculosis lesions are usually solitary but multiple in 10% to 35% of cases. In spite of all these facts some cases of brain TB still need aggressive neurointervention to reach the final diagnosis of brain TB. Tuberculosis in the CNS may manifest in many different ways. So one should always include tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis in the etiology of delayed onset epilepsy and acute on chronic headache. In case of a discrepancy between clinical manifestations and CT/MRI findings, one can always anticipate tuberculous lesion in the brain.
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Farooq M, Ramli A, Gul S, Muhammad N. The Study of Wear Behaviour of 12-hydroxystearic Acid in Vegetable Oils. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.3923/jas.2011.1381.1385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Verma A, Ali D, Farooq M, Pant AB, Ray RS, Hans RK. Expression and inducibility of endosulfan metabolizing gene in Rhodococcus strain isolated from earthworm gut microflora for its application in bioremediation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2011; 102:2979-2984. [PMID: 21035330 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2010] [Revised: 10/01/2010] [Accepted: 10/02/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The metabolizing potential of a bacterial strain Rhodococcus MTCC 6716, isolated from the gut of an Indian earthworm (Metaphire posthuma) was studied for endosulfan bioremediation. In the present work, the optimum conditions for the maximum growth, kinetic of endosulfan degradation, regression equation, half life and correlation coefficient were studied. Endosulfan induced alterations in the expression of mRNA and protein of specific endosulfan metabolizing marker gene (Esd) was studied. Maximum growth of bacteria was observed at pH 7.0, 30°C and 0.085 M sodium chloride concentration in a liquid culture medium. Endosulfan was degraded by Rhodococcus strain up to 97.23% within 15 days without producing toxic metabolite and with strong correlation coefficient (-0.728) and half life 5.99 days. Endosulfan degradation was mediated through gene(s) present in genomic DNA. Expression of marker gene was found endosulfan concentration dependent. The results suggest that this novel strain (Rhodococcus) may be utilized for bioremediation of endosulfan.
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Farooq M, Kobayashi N, Ito O, Wahid A, Serraj R. Broader leaves result in better performance of indica rice under drought stress. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2010; 167:1066-75. [PMID: 20392520 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2010.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2009] [Revised: 03/11/2010] [Accepted: 03/11/2010] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Leaf growth is one of the first physiological processes affected by changes in plant water status under drought. A decrease in leaf expansion rate usually precedes any reduction in stomatal conductance or photosynthesis. Changes in leaf size and stomatal opening are potential adaptive mechanisms, which may help avoid drought by reducing transpiration rate, and can be used to improve rice genotypes in water-saving cultivation. The indica rice cultivar IR64 and four of its near-isogenic lines (NILs; BC(3)-derived lines) unique for leaf size traits, YTK 124 (long leaves), YTK 127 (broad leaves), YTK 205 (short leaves) and YTK 214 (narrow leaves), were compared in this study for changes in leaf growth and its water status. The plants were subjected to two soil water regimes, well-watered and progressive soil drying measured by the fraction of transpirable soil water (FTSW). Applied drought reduced leaf number, total leaf area, specific leaf area, plant biomass, tiller number, plant height, stomatal conductance, amount of water transpired, leaf relative water content, and leaf water potential more in IR64 and the NILs than in the respective controls; nonetheless, transpiration efficiency (TE) was slightly higher under drought than in the well-watered controls. NILs with broader leaves had higher biomass (and its individual components), less stomatal conductance, and higher TE under drought than NILs with narrow and shorter leaves. Under drought, leaf number was positively correlated with tiller number and plant height; nonetheless, root weight and total biomass, water transpired and TE, and plant height and TE were positively correlated with each other. However, a negative correlation was observed between stomatal conductance and the FTSW threshold at which normalized transpiration started to decline during soil drying. Overall, the IR64-derived lines with broader leaves performed better than NILs with narrow and short leaves under drought.
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Khan JS, Mukhtar O, Tabasum S, Shaheen N, Farooq M, Irfan MA, Sattar A, Nabeel M, Imran M, Rafique S, Iqbal M, Afzal MS, Hameed MS, Habib M, Jabeen U, Mubbashar MH. Relationship of awards in multiple choice questions and structured answer questions in the undergraduate years and their effectiveness in evaluation. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2010; 22:191-195. [PMID: 21702301] [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]
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BACKGROUND A number of evaluation tools for assessing the cognitive and affective domains in accordance with Bloom's taxonomy are available for summative assessment. At the University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Structured Answer Questions (SAQs) are used for the evaluation of the cognitive domain at all six hierarch levels of taxonomy using the tables of specifications to ensure content validity. The rationale of having two evaluation tools seemingly similar in their evaluative competency yet differing in feasibility of construction, administration and marking is being challenged in this study. METHODS The MCQ and SAQ awards of the ten percent sample population amounting to 985 students in fifteen Medical and Dental Colleges across Punjab were entered into SPSS-15 and correlated according to the cognitive and affective level of assessment in relation to the Bloom's taxonomy and their grouping in the Tables of Specifications, using parametric tests. 3494 anonymously administered questionnaires were analyzed using ethnograph. RESULTS No statistically significant difference was found in the mean marks obtained by the students when MCQs and SAQs were compared according to their groupings in the Tables of Specifications at all levels of cognitive hierarchical testing. End-of-yearcognitive level testing targets set were not met and more questions were set at the lower cognitive testing levels. Expenses incurred in setting MCQs and SAQs were comparable but conduct and assessment costs for MCQs and SAQs were 6% and 94% of the total respectively. In both MCQs and SAQs students performed better at higher cognitive testing levels whereas the SAQs and MCQs were able to marginally test the lower levels of affective domain only. Student's feedback showed that attempting MCQs required critical thinking, experience and practice. CONCLUSION MCQs are more cost effective means at levels of cognitive domain assessment.
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Farooq M, Hoffmann WC, Walker TW, Smith VL, Robinson CA, Dunford JC, Sutherland IW. Samplers for evaluation and quantification of ultra-low volume space sprays. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MOSQUITO CONTROL ASSOCIATION 2009; 25:521-524. [PMID: 20099603 DOI: 10.2987/09-0009r.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A field study was conducted to explore the suitability of 5 pesticide deposition samplers for airborne spray and ground deposits from ultra-low-volume (ULV) space sprays. Samplers included horizontally stretched stationary cotton ribbons at 2 heights, rotating ribbon, rotating Teflon slides, and filter paper. Slides were also used for droplet-size analysis. A set of 7 samplers of each type was placed at 1, 7, 15, 25, 40, 65, and 90 m from the spray line along the spray swath. Water and BVA13 oil with fluorescent dyes as tracers were sprayed with the use of a truck-mounted ULV sprayer at dusk and dawn. Results suggest that the horizontal and rotating cotton ribbons are best for quantification of airborne spray and filter paper is best for ground deposition collection. The rotating slide samplers only detected the BVA13 oil-based sprays.
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Hoffmann WC, Farooq M, Walker TW, Fritz B, Szumlas D, Quinn B, Bernier U, Hogsette J, Lan Y, Huang Y, Smith VL, Robinson CA. Canopy penetration and deposition of barrier sprays from electrostatic and conventional sprayers. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MOSQUITO CONTROL ASSOCIATION 2009; 25:323-331. [PMID: 19852223 DOI: 10.2987/08-5780.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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An experimental study was conducted to investigate the usefulness of electrostatic and conventional sprayers for barrier applications. Two conventional and three electrostatic sprayers were used in the study. Usefulness of the sprayers was rated based on penetration of spray into and deposition onto 2 sides of leaves on natural vegetation. Bifenthrin (Talstar adulticide) was applied at labeled rate, fluorescent dye was added to the tank mix as tracer, and all sprayers applied the dye and insecticide at the same rate. The results indicated that sprayers producing larger droplets produced significantly higher deposition on vegetation in barrier applications than the sprayers producing smaller droplets. Sprayers with higher air velocity at the nozzle discharge proved significantly better for barrier sprays than the sprayers with lower air velocity. Electrostatic sprayers did not show any improvement in deposition on vegetation or in penetration into vegetation over the conventional sprayers. There was no difference in deposition between truck-mounted and backpack sprayers.
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Farooq M, Basra S, Wahid A, Khaliq A, Kobayashi N. Rice Seed Invigoration: A Review. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE REVIEWS 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-9654-9_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ray RS, Agrawal N, Misra RB, Farooq M, Hans RK. Radiation-Inducedin VitroPhototoxic Potential of Some Fluoroquinolones. Drug Chem Toxicol 2008; 29:25-38. [PMID: 16455588 DOI: 10.1080/01480540500408572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Photosensitizing drugs that can damage cellular biomolecules is a matter of concern. Lomefloxacin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, and enoxacin (broad-spectrum antibiotics of fluoroquinolone group) are used for the treatment of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial infections. Phototoxicity and possible mechanism of their action was assessed under the exposure of ambient levels of UV-A, UV-B, and sunlight at a concentration generally used in the treatment of various diseases. Singlet oxygen (1O2), superoxide anion radical (O2.-) generation, DNA damage, and lipid peroxidation in human blood were studied. All the fluoroquinolones tested in this study produced 1O2 and O2.- under exposure to UV-A, UV-B, and sunlight depending on the concentrations (0 to 60 microg/mL) of the drugs. Enoxacin showed a higher yield of 1O2 and O2.- than other drugs. These materials also degraded deoxyguanosine and induced lipid peroxidation in vitro under exposure to UV-A, UV-B, and sunlight (depending on the dose of radiation). The formation of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) by the photoexcited drugs may be considered as a possible mechanism of their action.
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Saleem B, Malik A, Anwar R, Farooq M. EXOGENOUS APPLICATION OF POLYAMINES IMPROVES FRUIT SET, YIELD AND QUALITY OF SWEET ORANGES. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2008.774.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dhar SA, Mir MR, Butt MF, Farooq M, Ali MF. Osteosynthesis for a T-shaped fracture of the femoral neck and trochanter: a case report. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2008; 16:257-9. [PMID: 18725685 DOI: 10.1177/230949900801600227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Ipsilateral fractures of the femoral neck and trochanter are uncommon. We report a 30-year-old man with a T-shaped fracture separating the trochanter and neck from the head. He underwent osteosynthesis using a dynamic compression plate, screws, and pins. Bone union occurred 4 months postoperatively. At the one-year follow-up, the patient was free of pain and had no evidence of avascular necrosis. It is important to preserve the femoral head in young patients by preventing further compromise of the tenuous blood supply.
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