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Hamid M, Salar U, Rashid Y, Azim MK, Khan KM, Naz S, Aziz T, Alharbi M, Alshammari A, Alasmari AF. Determining the 3-substituted Coumarins inhibitory potential against the HslV protease of E. coli. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:9169-9182. [PMID: 37843331 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202310_33945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The growing bacterial resistance towards classical antibiotics demands the development of novel approaches for the effective treatment of potentially fatal bacterial infections in humans. Proteostasis is crucial for the survival of every living cell, as several important physiological functions depend on well-regulated proteostasis. Within bacteria, the regulation of proteostasis relies on AAA+ (Adenosine 5'-triphosphatases associated with diverse cellular activities), ATPases, such as the HslVU complex (heat shock locus gene products U and V), along with other proteases. The HslVU protease/chaperon complex is thought to be the progenitor of the eukaryotic proteasome that regulates proteostasis mostly in prokaryotes. This study aimed to determine the inhibitory potential of 3-substituted coumarin derivatives against Escherichia coli heat shock locus V (HslV) protease. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, twenty-three derivatives of 3-substituted coumarin were assessed for their inhibitory potential against E. coli HslV protease using both in-vitro and in-silico techniques. RESULTS Among all the tested compounds, US-I-64, US-I-66, US-I-67, and US-I-68 displayed notable inhibitory potential against the HslV protease, showing IC50 (half maximal inhibitory concentration) values ranging from 0.2 to 0.73 μM. Additionally, the inhibitory potential of these compounds against the eukaryotic proteasome was also evaluated using a separate in-silico study. It was found that these compounds did not bind with the proteasomal active site, suggesting no apparent side effects of these lead molecules. CONCLUSIONS These identified HslV protease inhibitors can be used for the development of novel and safer anti-bacterial drugs.
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- M Hamid
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Naveed M, Ali I, Aziz T, Ain N, Shabbir MA, Javed K, Alharbi M, Alshammari A, Alasmari AF, Alharbi SA, Alharbi MS. Halogens engineering-based design of agonists for boosting expression of frataxin protein in Friedreich's ataxia. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:6972-6984. [PMID: 37606107 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202308_33269] [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: 08/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Decreased expression of the mitochondrial protein frataxin is the cause of the neurodegenerative disorder Friedreich's ataxia. In patients with cardiac disorders, the death rate of this disease is very high, up to 66%. In order to combat Friedreich ataxia, which is a potentially toxic disorder, de novo drug discovery and design have been created utilizing the approach of compound engineering with halogens. This study aimed to investigate the potential for effective treatment of Friedreich ataxia. MATERIALS AND METHODS The screening of twenty different agonist compounds was carried out in order to find the most promising agonist compound that may be used for molecular docking prediction against the Frataxin Protein. The compound with the lowest binding energies is then optimized by halogens. The final candidate's drug-like properties are identified through Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and Toxicity (ADMET) profiling. Lipinski's rule of five was checked. Molecular dynamic stimulations were evaluated. RESULTS The most potent agonist compound was identified out of twenty different compounds utilizing a docking approach against the Frataxin Protein. The compound with the lowest binding energies was next subjected to optimization by halogens. The optimized agonist 9-[1-[(1S, 5R)-8, 8-dimethyl-8-azoniabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl]triazol-4-yl]fluoren-9-ol has higher binding energy of -10.4Kcal/mol with molecular weight of 705.63 g/mol. Drug-like properties are identified through ADMET profiling, having water solubility of about -7.59, skin permeation -7.08 cm/s, bioavailability score 0.17, and high GI absorption. The candidate fulfills the Lipinski rule of five and portrays efficient molecular dynamic stimulations. CONCLUSIONS The selected agonist is one of the most potent compounds in increasing Frataxin protein expression. Furthermore, optimization with halogens can be a productive approach to improve the candidate's drug efficacy. The development of effective medications for the treatment of Friedreich ataxia would be aided by the results of these computational investigations.
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- M Naveed
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science & Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Naveed M, Ul Ain N, Aziz T, Shabbir MA, Saleem A, Zafar A, Ghulam N, Alharbi M, Alshammari A, Alasmari AF. Side chain inset of neurogenerative amino acids to metalloproteins: a therapeutic signature for huntingtin protein in Huntington's disease. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:6831-6842. [PMID: 37522694 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202307_33154] [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: 08/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Huntington's disease is a dominant autosomal inherited neurodegenerative disease that results in progressive impairment, characterized by dementia, chorea, and behavioral and cognitive decline. The objective of this study was to investigate the potential activity of metalloproteins against the huntingtin protein using various insertion-based engineering computational methods. Metalloproteins, metal protein complexes involved in important biochemical and physiological processes, were explored as potential drug candidates for Huntington's disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 18 metalloproteins were selected as drug candidates and studied to assess their potential inhibitory effects on the huntingtin protein. The screening process was based on the lowest binding energy. The metalloprotein with the lowest docking score was chosen for side chain insertion of neurogenerative amino acids. The engineered metalloprotein was then evaluated based on physiochemical properties, allergenicity, toxicity, and surface accessibility. Cloning and expression analysis was performed to further investigate its potential as a therapeutic agent. RESULTS The metalloprotein chosen for side chain insertion, cytochrome C oxidase, showed promising results. It was computed as a probable non-allergen and exhibited no toxic domains, indicating its non-toxic nature. Additionally, it demonstrated a strong binding affinity with the huntingtin protein, with a binding energy of -1,253.3 Kcal/mol. CONCLUSIONS Metal-based proteins, when engineered with additional neurogenerative amino acids, hold potential as drug candidates for treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease. The successful development of these engineered metalloproteins could offer therapeutic advantages. Further testing, both in vitro and in vivo, is necessary to evaluate their efficacy and validate their potential activity as novel drugs for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- M Naveed
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Naveed M, Hassan J, Aziz T, Ali U, Rana IK, Ali Khan A, Fakhrul H, Alharbi M, Alshammari A, Alasmari AF. A one-health approach to design an mRNA-based vaccine candidate against the lumpy skin disease virus as an alternative to live-attenuated vaccines. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:6401-6413. [PMID: 37458660 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202307_33000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Recently, lumpy skin disease (LSD) has been spread over the Asian, European, and Middle Eastern regions making it a significant hazard to the chain of cattle production, milk production, and human milk consumption, requiring prompt attention. Lumpy skin disease virus has high morbidity and low fatality rates, but its infections have led to terrible economic and agricultural consequences. Although live-attenuated vaccines have been commercialized, farmers in different regions have not taken them well because of the allergic responses against the vaccines. The study aims to develop an mRNA-based vaccine candidate for LSDV, using immunoinformatic approaches to minimize allergenicity and homology while maximizing immunogenic potential. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study used extensive immunoinformatic approaches to shortlist five proteins from the LSDV genome that belong to the transmembrane region and are crucial in early viral interaction with host cells. The B-cell and T-cell-specific epitopes were chosen based on non-allergenicity, antigenicity, non-homology, surface accessibility, and lower IC50 inhibition values. The construct's stability, hydrophilicity, and antigenic potential were analyzed using the instability index, Grand Average of Hydropathicity (GRAVY) index, and antigenicity, respectively. RESULTS We selected a total of 34 epitopes, consisting of 12 B-cell-specific epitopes and 22 T-cell-specific epitopes. These epitopes were chosen based on their characteristics such as non-allergenicity, antigenicity, non-homology, surface accessibility, and lower IC50 inhibition values. Specifically, 11 epitopes were selected for Major Histocompatibility Complex-I, and another 11 epitopes were chosen for Major Histocompatibility Complex-II. The inclusion of the RS09 adjuvant enhanced the immunogenic potential of the vaccine. The instability index was found to be 38.60. Additionally, the GRAVY index, indicating hydrophilicity, was calculated as -0.151. Furthermore, the antigenicity value of 0.6073 confirmed its potential to elicit an immune response. Further supporting its immunogenic potential, strong immune stimulation was observed, with IgM+IgG titers reaching 6,000 (arbitrary units) and IFNg titers measuring 400,000 ng/mL. These results provide additional evidence of the vaccine's ability to stimulate a robust immune response. CONCLUSIONS The study results indicate that the developed mRNA-based vaccine candidate for LSDV has high immunogenic potential and could serve as an effective alternative to live-attenuated vaccines. Further experimental validations are required to test its efficacy. The study also highlights the potential of the One-Health approach to tackle non-zoonotic diseases that have significant consequences for the environment and humanity.
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- M Naveed
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Khan A, Shahab M, Nasir F, Waheed Y, Alshammari A, Mohammad A, Zichen G, Li R, Wei DQ. Exploring the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) database chemical space to target I7L protease from monkeypox virus using molecular screening and simulation approaches. SAR QSAR Environ Res 2023; 34:689-708. [PMID: 37675795 DOI: 10.1080/1062936x.2023.2250723] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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In the current study, we used molecular screening and simulation approaches to target I7L protease from monkeypox virus (mpox) from the Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) database. Using molecular screening, only four hits TCM27763, TCM33057, TCM34450 and TCM31564 demonstrated better pharmacological potential than TTP6171 (control). Binding of these molecules targeted Trp168, Asn171, Arg196, Cys237, Ser240, Trp242, Glu325, Ser326, and Cys328 residues and may affect the function of I7L protease in in vitro assay. Moreover, molecular simulation revealed stable dynamics, tighter structural packing and less flexible behaviour for all the complexes. We further reported that the average hydrogen bonds in TCM27763, TCM33057, TCM34450 and TCM31564I7L complexes remained higher than the control drug. Finally, the BF energy results revealed -62.60 ± 0.65 for the controlI7L complex, for the TCM27763I7L complex -71.92 ± 0.70 kcal/mol, for the TCM33057I7L complex the BF energy was -70.94 ± 0.70 kcal/mol, for the TCM34450I7L the BF energy was -69.94 ± 0.85 kcal/mol while for the TCM31564I7L complex the BF energy was calculated to be -69.16 ± 0.80 kcal/mol. Although, we used stateoftheart computational methods, these are theoretical insights that need further experimental validation.
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- A Khan
- Department of Bioinformatics and Biological Statistics, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P.R. China
- Zhongjing Research and Industrialization Institute of Chinese Medicine, Zhongguancun Scientific Park, Nayang, P.R. China
- School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Sunway City, Malaysia
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resources Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- Amna Inayat Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC), Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU), Islamabad, Pakistan
- Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman, Kuwait
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- Zhiyuan College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Flowers, college of Horticulture, China Agriculture University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biological Statistics, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, P.R. China
- Zhongjing Research and Industrialization Institute of Chinese Medicine, Zhongguancun Scientific Park, Nayang, P.R. China
- Peng Cheng Laboratory, Vanke Cloud City, Shenzhen, P.R China
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Majeed QA, Alshammari A, Alanazi AD. Antileishmanial effects, cellular mechanisms, and cytotoxicity of Elettaria cardamomum essential oil against Leishmania major infection. Trop Biomed 2023; 40:259-265. [PMID: 37650415 DOI: 10.47665/tb.40.2.019] [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: 09/01/2023]
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Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease with various clinical manifestations. We studied the therapeutic effects of Elettaria cardamomum essential oil (ECEO) against Leishmania major infection. In vitro effects of ECEO against L. major were examined by MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) and macrophage assays. Nitric oxide (NO) production, infection inhibition in macrophages, and the apoptotic activity of ECEO in treated parasites were also measured. By calculating the 50% cytotoxic concentrations (CC50), we studied the cytotoxicity effects of ECEO on human macrophage cells (THP-1). The efficacy of ECEO for improving cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) lesions in mice (BALB/c) was determined by evaluating the size of lesions and the number of amastigotes before and after four weeks of treatment. The effects of ECEO on liver and kidney function in the tested mice were also evaluated. ECEO dose-dependently (p<0.001) inhibited the viability and the mean number of promastigotes and amastigote forms of L. tropica. Four weeks of treatment with ECEO at the doses of 2.5 and 5 mg/kg/ day significantly (p<0.001) improved the CL lesions and reduced the number of parasites in the infected mice. ECEO significantly increased NO production, apoptosis induction, and infection rate in parasites. The CC50 value for ECEO and MA was 303.4 µg/mL and 835.2 µg/mL, respectively. In the mice receiving ECEO at the doses of 2.5 and 5 mg/kg/day for 28 days, no significant change was reported between the serum level of liver enzymes and kidney factors when compared with the control group. ECEO displayed promising efficacy in parasite reduction in vitro and in the animal model. ECEO can thus be used as an alternative medicine to treat CL.
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- Q A Majeed
- Department of Science, College of Basic Education, PAAET, Post code 23167, Aridiya, Kuwait
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Hafr Al-Batin, Hafr Al-Batin-39511-Saudi Arabia
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- Departmentof Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Humanities, Shaqra University, P.O. Box 1040, Ad-Dawadimi 11911, Saudi Arabia
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Naveed M, Ain N, Aziz T, Ali I, Aqib Shabbir M, Javed K, Alharbi M, Alshammari A, Alasmari AF. Revolutionizing treatment for toxic shock syndrome with engineered super chromones to combat antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:5301-5309. [PMID: 37318504 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202306_32649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Staphylococcus aureus-induced toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, but potentially fatal disease with limited treatment options. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains has led to a pressing need for the development of effective therapies. This study aimed to identify and optimize potential drug candidates against toxic shock syndrome by targeting the pathogenic toxin protein using chromones as lead compounds. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, 20 chromones were screened for their ability to bind to the target protein. The top compounds were further optimized through the addition of cycloheptane and amide groups, and the resulting compounds were evaluated for their drug-like properties using chemical absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) profiling. RESULTS Among the compounds screened, 7-Glucosyloxy-5-hydroxy-2-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) ethyl] chromone exhibited the highest binding affinity with a molecular weight of 341.40 g/mol and a binding energy of -10.0 kcal/mol. The optimized compound exhibited favorable drug-like properties, including high water solubility, synthetic accessibility, skin permeation, bioavailability, and gastrointestinal absorption. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that chromones can be engineered to develop effective drugs against TSS caused by S. aureus. The optimized compound has the potential to be a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of TSS, providing new hope for patients suffering from this life-threatening disease of toxic shock syndrome.
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- M Naveed
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Naveed M, Ain N, Aziz T, Javed K, Ishfaq H, Khalil S, Alharbi M, Alshammari A, Alasmari AF. A pharmacophore screening approach of homeopathic phenols for a renovated design of fragment-optimized Bauhiniastatin-1 as a drug against acromegaly. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:5530-5541. [PMID: 37401289 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202306_32790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Acromegaly is a fatal and chronic disease that is caused by the abnormal secretion of growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary adenoma or pituitary tumor, resulting in an increased circulated concentration of insulin-like growth factors 1 (IGF-1), where in most of the cases it is secreted by a pituitary tumor. Higher levels of GH cause an increase in IGF-1 in the liver leading to multiple conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, glucose imbalance, cancer, and sleep apnea. Medical treatments such as surgery and radiotherapy can be used as the first choice of patients; however, specified human growth hormone control should be an essential treatment strategy due to an incidence rate of 0.2-1.1 yearly. Therefore, the main focus of this study is to develop a novel drug for treating acromegaly by exploiting medicinal plants that have been screened using phenol as a pharmacophore model to identify target therapeutic medicinal plant phenols. MATERIALS AND METHODS The screening identified thirty-four pharmacophore matches of medicinal plant phenols. These were selected as suitable ligands and were docked against the growth hormone receptor to calculate their binding affinity. The candidate with the highest screened score was fragment-optimized and subjected to absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) analysis, in-depth toxicity predictions, interpretation of Lipinski's rule, and molecular dynamic simulations to check the behavior of the growth hormone with the fragment-optimized candidate. RESULTS The highest docking energy was calculated as -6.5 K/mol for Bauhiniastatin-1. Enhancing the performance of Bauhiniastatin-1 against the growth hormone receptor with fragment optimization portrayed that human growth hormone inhibition can be executed in a more efficient and better way. Fragment-optimized Bauhiniastatin-1 (FOB) was predicted with high gastrointestinal absorption, a water solubility of -2.61 as soluble, and synthetic accessibility of 4.50, achieving Lipinski's rule of 5, with low organ toxicity prediction and interpreting a positive behavior against the targeted protein. The discovery of a de novo drug candidate was confirmed by the docking of fragment-optimized Bauhiniastatin-1 (FOB), which had an energy of -4,070 Kcal/mol. CONCLUSIONS Although successful and completely harmless, present healthcare treatment does not always eradicate the disease in some individuals. Therefore, novel formulas or combinations of currently marketed medications and emergent phytochemicals will provide new possibilities for these instances.
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- M Naveed
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Central Punjab, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Pons A, De Sousa P, Proli C, Booth S, Palmares A, Leung M, Alshammari A, Vlastos D, Raubenheimer H, Devbhandari M, Patel A, Lim E. EP02.03-002 Impact of Society and National Guidelines on Patient Selection for Lung Cancer Surgery in the UK from 2008 to 2013. J Thorac Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.357] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Mowafy EA, Alshammari A, Mohamed D. Performance of Structurally Tailored Unsymmetrical Diglycolamides as Novel Extractants for U(VI), Th(IV), and Selected Metal Ions from Nitric Acid Medium. Radiochemistry 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1066362221060047] [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: 11/23/2022]
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Mowafy EA, Alshammari A, Mohamed D. Extraction Behaviors of Critical Rare Earth Elements with Novel Structurally Tailored Unsymmetrical Diglycolamides from Acidic Media. Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/07366299.2021.1925002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- E. A. Mowafy
- Hot Labs. Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Science, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Basic Science Department, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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Alshammari A, Piko B. Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health Behaviors among Jordanian Adolescents. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.922] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Health inequalities as a global problem concerns both developed and developing countries. However, levels of inequalities are not the same in different age groups, e.g., during adolescence there are fewer inequalities in morbidity and mortality, while they are more likely to appear in health behaviors. This study aims to test inequality (gender, parental education, and family affluence) in students' health behaviors (dietary habits, hygienic behavior and smoking).
Methods
Using a sample of students (N = 2741, aged 13 - 18 years) from public and private schools in Irbid governorate, Jordan, in the year of 2020, measurements included SES indicators), the Global School-based Student Health Survey and health behaviors (tobacco use, personal hygiene, dietary behavior).
Results
There was a relationship between paternal education and not having enough food at home (p = 0.000), adolescents' brushing their teeth (p = 0.000), eating fruits (p = 0.000), drinking milk (p = 0.000), having fast food (p = 0.000). Results were similar with maternal education, in addition, it was also related to eating vegetables (p = 0.027) and washing their hands before eating (p = 0.005). Smoking was also associated with maternal education (p = 0.009). In terms of family affluence, significant associations can be found between the student's health behavior variables and the self-assessed financial situation in all cases. Finally, females engaged in more healthy dietary and hygienic behaviors and less smoking, while males were more physically active.
Conclusions
Our findings give important evidence for the association between socioeconomic inequalities and health behaviors among Jordanian adolescents. The strongest associations were found with family affluence, while parents' education may have different roles in various types of health behaviors. These findings strengthen the need for policymakers and researchers to pay greater attention to these inequalities.
Key messages
In Jordan, health care should face many challenges in terms of inequalities between different groups of the population according to socioeconomic status. Adolescence is a critical life period when besides biological modifications, there are also psychosocial changes which needs severe adjustment.
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- A Alshammari
- Doctoral School of Education, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Mohamed D, Alshammari A, Mowafy EA. Liquid–liquid extraction of certain trivalent lanthanides from nitrate solutions with N,N,N',N'-tetrabutylsuccinamide as new extractant. Radiochemistry 2015. [DOI: 10.1134/s1066362215060077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Alshammari A, Köckritz A, Kalevaru VN, Bagabas A, Martin A. Potential of Supported Gold Bimetallic Catalysts for Green Synthesis of Adipic Acid from Cyclohexane. Top Catal 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-015-0475-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Alshammari A, Kalevaru VN, Dhachapally N, Köckritz A, Bagabas A, Martin A. Nanosize Gold Promoted Vanadium Oxide Catalysts for Ammoxidation of 2-Methylpyrazine to 2-Cyanopyrazine. Top Catal 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-015-0474-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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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Mowafy EA, Mohamed D, Alshammari A. Extraction and Separation of Selected Platinum-Group and Base Metal Ions from Nitric Acid Solutions Using Thiodiglycolamides (TDGA) As Novel Extractants. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2015.1056359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Choina J, Bagabas A, Fischer C, Flechsig GU, Kosslick H, Alshammari A, Schulz A. The influence of the textural properties of ZnO nanoparticles on adsorption and photocatalytic remediation of water from pharmaceuticals. Catal Today 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2014.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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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Sri Hari Kumar A, Kalevaru VN, Qiao A, Alshammari A, Lingaiah N, Sailu C, Sai Prasad PS, Martin A. Catalytic behavior of decomposed molybdophosphoric acid supported on alumina for oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene. Kinet Catal 2013. [DOI: 10.1134/s002315841305008x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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