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Ara R, Deeba F, Nandi ER, Dey S, Islam F, Hoque MS, Fatima P. Association of Serum Vitamin D level with Asthenozoospermic Male. Mymensingh Med J 2024; 33:446-452. [PMID: 38557524] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Although vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common health problems throughout the world, conflicting information exists on the potential association between serum vitamin D levels and semen quality. Currently available data identifies that vitamin D has a vital role in reproductive process as it affects sperm motility. This study was done with the rationality to evaluate the association between serum vitamin D levels with asthenozoospermic males. This cross-sectional analytic study was conducted on 314 men who attended the Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Bangladesh July 2018 to June 2019. Considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria all participants were categorized into two groups; Group I included 157 asthenozoospermic male and Group II included 157 normozoospermic male according to World Health Organization 'strict' criteria 2010. Participants completed the questionnaires after they had agreed on a informed consent. Blood and semen samples were obtained for assessment and all data were adjusted for age, body mass index (BMI), total motility and progressive motility. Vitamin D levels were classified according to the Endocrine Society guideline. Statistical analyses were carried out by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22.0 for Windows (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA). The results showed that the mean vitamin D level was 16.63±5.54ng/ml in asthenozoospermic group and 19.83±5.33ng/ml in normozoospermic group. The mean vitamin D level was significantly (p<0.05) lower in asthenozoospermic group. It was noticed that 86.6% patients had vitamin D deficiency (≤20ng/ml) in asthenozoospermic group compared to 56.7% in the normozoospermic group. The study found that low vitamin D was associated with a fivefold increased risk of developing asthenozoospermia at 95% CI (2.74-8.99). Moreover, there was a positive significant correlation (r=0.285; p<0.001) between serum vitamin D level with total motility and progressive motility (r=0.232; p<0.001). Hence, the study suggests a significant association between asthenozoospermia and low vitamin D levels. However, clinical trials are warranted to further reinforce the findings.
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- R Ara
- Dr Rowshan Ara, Assistant Professor (Obs and Gynae), Netrokona Medical College, Netrokona, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Rahman R, Siddique T, Nipa FA, Sultana S, Devi P, Islam F, Nainu F, Obaidullah AJ, Emran TB, Khatun MR. Bark extract of Chaetocarpus castanocarpus (Roxb.) exhibits potent sedative, anxiolytic, and antidepressant effects through an in vivo approach in Swiss albino mice. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2024; 28:1202-1212. [PMID: 38375725 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202402_35359] [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: 02/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Standard phytochemical investigations were performed to identify the secondary metabolites in the methanol extract of Chaetocarpus castanocarpus bark (MECC) and investigate the neuropharmacological potential of MECC in Swiss albino mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Swiss albino mice were used in the forced swimming test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST) to evaluate the antidepressant effect of MECC. Also, the hole board test (HBT) and elevated plus maze (EPM) were conducted to examine anxiolytic activities. In contrast, the open field test (OFT) and hole cross test (HCT) were employed to evaluate sleeping disorders. RESULTS Alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, terpenoids, coumarins, and tannins are only a few secondary metabolites identified in MECC by qualitative and quantitative phytochemical investigations. The oral administration of MECC considerably shortened the immobility duration during FST and TST. Encouraging dose-dependent anxiolytic effects were also observed in all relevant experiments compared to the control. Additionally, during the OFT and HCT assessment, a noteworthy decline in the locomotor activities of the experimental animals was observed. CONCLUSIONS The results of this investigation suggest that the Chaetocarpus castanocarpus bark is a possible source of therapeutic candidates for treating neurological disorders.
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- R Rahman
- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
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Zheng X, Sarwar A, Islam F, Majid A, Tariq A, Ali M, Gulzar S, Khan MI, Sardar Ali MA, Israr M, Jamil A, Aslam M, Soufan W. Rainwater harvesting for agriculture development using multi-influence factor and fuzzy overlay techniques. Environ Res 2023; 238:117189. [PMID: 37742752 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117189] [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: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is an essential technique for enhancing agricultural development, particularly in regions facing water scarcity or unreliable rainfall patterns. Water shortage, however, is one of the key causes of low crop production especially in mountainous regions like the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where most rainwater is lost by runoff. Therefore, rainwater harvesting could be a suitable to make better use of runoff and increase crop production. The study focuses on selecting suitable rainwater harvesting sites in District Karak to enhance agriculture by utilizing multi-influence factor (MIF) and fuzzy overlay techniques. We considered seven factors, i.e., land use land cover (LULC), slope, geology, soil, rainfall, lineament, drainage density, to create a ranking system to understand its application in site selection analysis. The results were combined into one overlay process to produce a rainwater harvesting suitability map. The weighted overlay analysis of the MIF model results reveals that 167.96 km2 area has a very high potential for rainwater harvesting, 874.17 km2 has a high potential, 1182.92 km2 has a moderate and 354.50 km2 has a poor potential for rainwater harvesting. The fuzzy overlay analysis revealed that 257.53 km2 has a very high potential for rainwater harvesting, 896.56 km2 area is classified as high, 1018.30 km2 moderate, and 407.7 km2 has poor potential for rainwater harvesting. The findings of this research work will help the policymakers and decision-makers construct various rainwater harvesting structures in the study area to overcome the water shortage problems.
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- Xiangtian Zheng
- Nanjing Institute of Technology, No.1 Hongjing Avenue, Jiangning Science Park, YKJ202118, Nanjing, 211167, China; School of Geography and Marine Science, Nanjing University, Xianlin Avenue No.163, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- GIS Lab, Directorate General Soil & Water Conservation, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Geology, Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- GIS Lab, Directorate General Soil & Water Conservation, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture, College of Forest Resources, Mississippi State University, 775 Stone Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS, 39762-9690, USA.
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- National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- GIS Lab, Directorate General Soil & Water Conservation, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Agriculture Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar Pakistan, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University, 3170S Espina Str., Las Cruces, NM, 88003, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Aberystwyth University, UK
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Islam F, Islam MS, Ahmed K, Amanat M. Unveiling the Anthelminthic Potential of Merremia vitifolia Stem through in Vitro and in Silico Approach. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202300860. [PMID: 37715726 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202300860] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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This study aimed to assess the anthelmintic activity of methanol extracts from Merremia vitifolia stems using a combination approach encompassing experimental, in vitro, and in silico evaluations. Despite the well-recognized pharmacological properties of M. vitifolia, its potential as an anthelmintic agent remained unexplored. This plant's anthelmintic potential was assessed on adult earthworms (Pheretima posthuma), revealing a dose-dependent reduction in spontaneous motility leading to paralysis and eventual mortality. The most effective dose of M. vitifolia (200 mg/ml) for anthelmintic effects on Pheretima posthuma was identified. Complementary in silico investigations were also conducted, employing Autodock PyRx 0.8 for docking studies of reported M. vitifolia compounds. Notably, quercetin emerged as a promising candidate with superior binding energies against β-tubulin (-8.3 Kcal/mol). Moreover, this comprehensive research underlines the anthelmintic potential of Merremia vitifolia stem extract and highlights quercetin as a noteworthy compound for further investigation in the quest for novel anthelmintic agents.
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- Fakhrul Islam
- M. Pharm, Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh
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- M. Pharm, Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh
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- M. Pharm, Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh
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- PhD Scholar, Department of Pharmacology, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda, 151401, India
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Islam F, Karim MB, Rukunuzzaman M, Rashid R, Sarker MN, Saha D, Subha NE, Saha BK, Saha A. Evaluation of Fecal Pancreatic Elastase-1 as a Measure of Pancreatic Exocrine Function in Children with Pancreatitis. Mymensingh Med J 2023; 32:430-436. [PMID: 37002754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency occurs as a clinical consequence of chronic pancreatitis leading to fat maldigestion, malabsorption and malnutrition. Fecal elastase-1 is a laboratory-based test used for the diagnosis or exclusion of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. The aim of the study was to observe the value of fecal elastase-1 in children with pancreatitis as an indicator of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted from January 2017 through June 2018. Thirty children with pain abdomen as control and 36 patients with pancreatitis as cases were included. An ELISA technique which recognizes human pancreatic elastase-1 from spot stool sample was employed for the test. Fecal elastase-1 activity in spot stool samples in acute pancreatitis (AP) ranged from 198.2-500μg/g with a mean of 342.1±136.4μg/g, acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) ranged from 15-500μg/g with a mean of 332.8±194.5μg/g and chronic pancreatitis (CP) ranged from 15-492.8μg/g with a mean of 222.2±197.1μg/g was obtained. In controls, fecal elastase-1 ranged from 28.4-500μg/g with a mean of 398.8±114.9μg/g. Disease severity was classified as mild to moderate pancreatic insufficiency (fecal elastase-1 100 to 200μg/g stool) was found in AP (14.3%) and CP (6.7%) cases. The severe pancreatic insufficiency (fecal elastase-1<100μg/g stool) was observed in ARP (28.6%) and CP (46.7%) cases. Malnutrition was observed in severe pancreatic insufficiency cases. This study result showed that fecal elastase-1 can be used as a measure of pancreatic exocrine function in children with pancreatitis.
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- F Islam
- Dr Fahmida Islam, Assistant Professor (Pediatrics), OSD, DGHS, MD(Phase-B) Resident, Deputation on Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Nandi ER, Fatima P, Deeba F, Ara R, Dey S, Islam F. Association between Serum Vitamin D and Metabolic Syndrome in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Mymensingh Med J 2023; 32:125-134. [PMID: 36594312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is common in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and may be associated with metabolic and endocrine disorders in PCOS. Aim of the study was to evaluate the association between serum vitamin D level and metabolic syndrome (MS) in PCOS. This cross-sectional study was conducted in PCOS clinic of infertility outpatient department of the department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2018 to June 2019. A total of 170 diagnosed patients with PCOS of aging 20 to 40 years were included in this study. Out of which 85 patients with PCOS MS and rest 85 patients without PCOS MS were considered as Group I and Group II respectively. Serum vitamin D was measured using a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA). Almost two third (72.9%) populations had vitamin D moderate deficiency (10-20ng/ml) in Group I and 46(54.1%) in Group II. The mean vitamin D was 13.97±4.53ng/ml in Group I 16.02±6.62ng/ml in Group II. There were significant negative correlation found between vitamin D level with weight (r = -0.169; p=0.028), waist circumference (r = -0.208; p=0.007), Waist/Hip ratio (r = -0.205; p=0.007) and diastolic blood pressure (r = -0.187; p=0.014). In binary logistic regression analysis diastolic blood pressure (OR=1.04, 95% CI 0.89-1.29), fasting Glucose (OR=1.09, 95% CI 0.89 - 1.42), HDL (OR=1.11, 95% CI 1.05 - 1.17) and Vitamin D (OR=1.37, 95% CI 1.01 - 1.82) were significant risk factors of metabolic syndrome of the study patients. Vitamin D level was lower in PCOS subjects having MS and higher frequency of body weight, vitamin D deficiency was observed in them compared to the non-MS group. Waist: hip ratio, waist circumference and diastolic blood pressure were the negatively correlated with of vitamin D in the study subjects.
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- E R Nandi
- Dr Eva Rani Nandi, Junior Consultant(cc), OSD, DGHS, Deputed in Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh;
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Ankner JF, Ashkar R, Browning JF, Charlton TR, Doucet M, Halbert CE, Islam F, Karim A, Kharlampieva E, Kilbey SM, Lin JYY, Phan MD, Smith GS, Sukhishvili SA, Thermer R, Veith GM, Watkins EB, Wilson D. Cinematic reflectometry using QIKR, the quite intense kinetics reflectometer. Rev Sci Instrum 2023; 94:013302. [PMID: 36725568 DOI: 10.1063/5.0122279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The Quite Intense Kinetics Reflectometer (QIKR) will be a general-purpose, horizontal-sample-surface neutron reflectometer. Reflectometers measure the proportion of an incident probe beam reflected from a surface as a function of wavevector (momentum) transfer to infer the distribution and composition of matter near an interface. The unique scattering properties of neutrons make this technique especially useful in the study of soft matter, biomaterials, and materials used in energy storage. Exploiting the increased brilliance of the Spallation Neutron Source Second Target Station, QIKR will collect specular and off-specular reflectivity data faster than the best existing such machines. It will often be possible to collect complete specular reflectivity curves using a single instrument setting, enabling "cinematic" operation, wherein the user turns on the instrument and "films" the sample. Samples in time-dependent environments (e.g., temperature, electrochemical, or undergoing chemical alteration) will be observed in real time, in favorable cases with frame rates as fast as 1 Hz. Cinematic data acquisition promises to make time-dependent measurements routine, with time resolution specified during post-experiment data analysis. This capability will be deployed to observe such processes as in situ polymer diffusion, battery electrode charge-discharge cycles, hysteresis loops, and membrane protein insertion into lipid layers.
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- J F Ankner
- Second Target Station Project, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Department of Physics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA
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- Neutron Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Neutron Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Neutron Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Neutron Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Neutron Technologies Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA
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- Second Target Station Project, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Neutron Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Neutron Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
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- Second Target Station Project, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Neutron Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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- Second Target Station Project, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA
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Williamson KM, Butler M, Elton B, Taylor J, Islam F, Douglas MP, Kirk MD, Durrheim DN. Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant from an infected aircrew member on a short-haul domestic flight, Australia 2021. J Travel Med 2022; 29:6854865. [PMID: 36448584 PMCID: PMC9793396 DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taac144] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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In June 2021, when COVID-19 incidence in Australia was low, a COVID-19 (Delta variant) cluster occurred on an 81-minute domestic flight, with an aircrew member as the likely source. Outbreak investigation demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 may be transmitted during short-haul flights and that mask use protected against infection.
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- Kirsten M Williamson
- Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, NSW 2305, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, NSW 2305, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, NSW 2305, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, NSW 2305, Australia.,School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, NSW 2305, Australia
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- Public Health Response Branch, New South Wales Ministry of Health, Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, NSW 2305, Australia.,School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia
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Islam F, Akter A, Mimi AA, Urmee H, Islam MR, Rahaman MS, Mamun AA, Rahman MM, Dhama K, Emran TB. Neuropharmacological Effects of Chassalia curviflora (Rubiaceae) Leaves in Swiss Albino Mice Model. Arch Razi Inst 2022; 77:881-890. [PMID: 36284956 PMCID: PMC9548293 DOI: 10.22092/ari.2021.356880.1937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The current study aimed to investigate the neuropharmacological properties of ethanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate leaf extracts of Chassalia curviflora (C. curviflora) in mouse models. The neuropharmacological properties of this plant were studied on Swiss albino mice at dosages of 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg body weight in thiopental sodium-induced sleeping time test, and at dosages of 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight in other tests. The extracts caused a marked reduction in the initiation and sleep length (P<0.05) in studies on thiopental sodium-induced sleeping time at dosages of 100 and 200 mg/kg and a significant decrease (P<0.05) was found in terms of unconstrained locomotor and explorative activities in both hole crossing and open field tests at dosages of 100 and 200 mg/kg. Furthermore, the extracts increased sleeping time with a dosage-dependent onset of action. The hole-board test extracts also reduced the number of head dips at dosages of 100 and 200 mg/kg (P<0.05). It was found in this study that C. curviflora had the best neuropharmacological properties at a dosage of 200 ml/kg. Our findings also showed that all of the extracts from C. curviflora were experimentally active in an in vivo model. The study results suggested that the leaves had strong anti-depressant and hypnotic CNS properties that might be exploited for neuropharmacological adjuvant therapy in conventional medicine. However, pharmacological studies are warranted to explore the active substances and the mode of action.
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- F Islam
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Molecular Pharmacology Research Center, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Division of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Islam MT, Sheikh SH, Reza E, Ferdaus AM, Islam F, Fatema B, Kamal MZ, Rahman M, Siddiquee MA. Evaluation of Short Term Outcome of Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection (STARR) for ODS (Obstructed Defecation Syndrome) by Comparing Pre and Post-operative ODS Score. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:355-359. [PMID: 35383750] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is a common anorectal problem and it can be corrected by various surgical approaches but most of these have high recurrence and complication rates. Antonio Longo introduced Stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) in 2003 as a minimally invasive transanal operation for correction ODS associated with rectocele and or rectal intussusception. This study was designed to assess the short term outcome of Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection (STARR) as a surgical treatment of Obstructed Defecation Syndrome (ODS). This is a quasi experimental study which was carried out in the department of Colorectal Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from May 2016 to June 2017. Seventeen (17) patients were included in the study. Patients with obstructed defecation syndrome and rectocele and or rectal intussusception admitted in the department of Colorectal Surgery were enrolled in the study as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. History, clinical examination, Proctoscopy, Colonoscopy and MR Defecography was done for evaluation of the patients. During evaluation preoperative Longo's ODS score of every patient also determined and compared with postoperative ODS score. The patient was followed up regularly at one, three and six months after each operation. The ODS score in 82.35% patients improved significantly. The postoperative score was high (13-15) only in 02(11.8%) patients probably due to presence of physiological factors. Post-operative defecatory urgency was developed in only 02(11.76%) patients. Major postoperative complication like hemorrhage or rectovaginal fistula did not develop in any patient. STARR is an effective, less invasive and simple procedure for the treatment of ODS with rectocele and/or rectal intussusception without major morbidity but other physiological causes of ODS should exclude preoperatively because its presence makes the surgical intervention fruitless.
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- M T Islam
- Dr Md Touhidul Islam, Assistant Professor (Colorectal Surgery), Mymensingh Medical College (MMC), Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Rahman H, Alam M, Moniruzzaman M, Raju MR, Nessa S, Nasrin S, Khuda RE, Islam F. Pattern of Tubercular Uveitis in Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:484-489. [PMID: 35383770] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ocular tuberculosis is an extra-pulmonary form of systemic Tuberculosis (TB). It is rarely found concomitant with active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). The aim of this prospective observational study was to evaluate the pattern of tubercular uveitis (TBU) in the patients with active PTB who attended in our Uvea clinic at NIO&H from July 2018 to December 2020. Active PTB patients who had uveitis consistent with TBU and TBU patients who were confirmed as active lung lesion were included in the study. Chest X-ray, TST, IGRA (QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test), RT PCR of aqueous fluid for tubercular bacillus, Gene Xpert TB test of sputum were done to confirm the diagnosis of ocular and primary TB. If the induration is 15 mm of TST was considered patient in this study. Among 33 patients of active PTB, 4 had TBU (12.12%). Among 48 patients of TBU, 5 had active PTB (10.41%). 13 eyes of 9 patients were affected. Mean age at presentation was 41.8 years. There were anterior uveitis in 23.00% eyes, posterior uveitis in 69% eyes and panuveitis in 7.00% eyes. Choroidal granuloma was the most common presentation of posterior uveitis (46.00%). There were more than 4 times chance to develop choroidal granuloma in patients with active PTB than extrapulmonary TB (Χ²=4.53, <0.05), TBU patients with choroidal granuloma should be evaluated meticulously for active PTB and active PTB patients should be evaluated routinely by ophthalmologist for the search of TBU.
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- H Rahman
- Dr Muhammad Hafizur Rahman, Assistant Professor, Vitreo-Retina Department, National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Islam F, Saiyara N, Fazili Z, Shahid J. 237 Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Precision Point Prostate Biopsy Under LA: Changed Practice in a District General Hospital. Br J Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac039.152] [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]
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More than 4 million prostate biopsies are performed worldwide each year (1). Out of three different techniques (Template, transperineal, TRUS), Transperineal precision point biopsy under local anaesthesia is the latest and reported to have fewer infectious complications (2). UTI, Urosepsis, septicaemia are some well-known infectious complications following prostate biopsies. Therefore, the Canadian Urological Association recommended the use of broad-based Gram-negative antibiotic prophylaxis 30 to 60 minutes before the procedure and continued for 2 to 3 days in their guideline (3). Our aim was to compare the outcome of two different antibiotic prophylaxis regimens.
Method
In our study to assess the outcome of single-dose prophylaxis compared to regular dose, we collected retrospective data of 119 patients who had undergone precision point biopsy in our hospital.
Results
Among 119 patients, 52 (43.69%) were given 3 days of oral antibiotic followed by preprocedural dose and 67 (56.31%) were given just a single dose before the procedure. None of these patients from both groups were readmitted with any infectious complication post-procedure. 1 patient from the second group (single dose) was admitted with urinary retention but no increased inflammatory markers were found.
Conclusions
TRUS biopsy breeches the rectal mucosa and carries higher chances of post-biopsy infection so requires antibiotic prophylaxis. Single-dose antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended option for transperineal biopsies as the infection rate is lower. Our study shows the same outcome for single-dose and 3-day regimens for transperineal precision point prostate biopsy. Moreover, the use of single dose will significantly reduce medicine costs and antibiotic resistance to improve patient compliance.
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- F. Islam
- Bedford Hospital NHS trust, Bedford, United Kingdom
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- Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Bedford Hospital NHS trust, Bedford, United Kingdom
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- Bedford Hospital NHS trust, Bedford, United Kingdom
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Thomas S, Durrheim D, Islam F, Higgins H, Cashman P. Improved childhood immunization coverage using the World Health Organization's Tailoring Immunization Programmes guide (TIP) in a regional centre in Australia. Vaccine 2022; 40:18-20. [PMID: 34863617 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.11.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In 2017 the World Health Organization's Tailoring Immunization Programmes guide (TIP) was used to identify pockets of low immunization coverage in Australia. The regional centre of Maitland had high numbers and rates of children who were overdue for scheduled vaccinations (2016, n = 344, 37.7%). Families were not opposed to immunization but had conflicting priorities or experienced service access barriers. A tailored strategy was developed including friendly, personalised reminders, outreach appointments and home visiting for those families most in need. Research translation was not quick and easy. A process evaluation identified areas where more support was needed to advance the strategy. Coverage rates have increased from 62.3% (2016) to 86.2% (2020). The number of overdue children has decreased even during COVID-19 restrictions when health services expected families would avoid primary care services. The TIP approach is valuable for improving childhood immunization coverage and is being utilised in other communities with low coverage.
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- Susan Thomas
- University of Newcastle, School of Medicine and Public Health, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
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- University of Newcastle, School of Medicine and Public Health, Callaghan, NSW, Australia; Hunter New England Local Health District, Population Health, Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter New England Local Health District, Population Health, Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter New England Local Health District, Child and Family Health, Maitland, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter New England Local Health District, Population Health, Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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Khandaker S, Kabir S, Rahman MR, Toaha MM, Ferdoshi N, Islam F, Basher MS. Menstrual Hygiene Practice among Rural Adolescent School Girls: An Intervention Study. Mymensingh Med J 2022; 31:99-106. [PMID: 34999687] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Menstruation, an essential part of the reproductive cycle, is experienced by all adolescent girls. Poor menstrual hygiene is associated with serious ill-health and drop-out from school. An intervention study was carried out to evaluate the outcome of health education on menstrual hygiene practice among randomly selected 45 adolescent girls attending in a purposively selected Shomospur Girls' High School, Khoksha at Kushtia district in 2018. Data were collected before and after intervention by pre-tested, semi-structured interview schedule with a view to explore the practice during menstruation. Majority 23(51.11%) subjects were between 10 to 14 years of age with a mean of 14.42±1.03 years. Mean age at menarche was 12.38±1.15 years. During menstrual period, adolescent girls used to refrain from performing daily household chores (34), skip from attending school (26), stay alone (26) and avoid to mix with others (25). Over two-thirds 31(68.89%) girls forbade nutritious foods like fish, meat, egg and tamarinds. As many as 39(86.67%) girls used to clean their genitalia, and everybody used to have regular bath and washing hands after changing menstrual absorbent. Generally, most of the girls (39, 86.67%) accustomed to use the reusable absorbent. Nearly one third 15(33.33%) girls used to dry the reusable absorbent in room corner, while 5(11.11) in shaded area and 3(6.67%) in the toilet. A considerable number of girls (12) stored the reusable materials in room corner and under the bed. At least 27(60.00%) girls did not use to change menstrual absorbent at school. While after intervention, none of the girls hesitated to attend others and felt safe to perform daily household chores. Moreover, they were confident to attend school and need not to stay alone during menstruation. Cent percent girls practiced to have food containing iron, vitamin C, and drank plenty of water. Warm water with soap and/or detergent was used for cleaning sanitary cloths. An overwhelming number 42(93.33%) of girls used to dry reusable materials in sunlight with a statistically significant difference (p<0.05). Change of behaviour as to frequency of changing sanitary pad (p<0.05) and methods of disposal of sanitary materials was revealed. It can be concluded that imparting knowledge to adolescent girls is effective to keep away from harmful social behaviours, food intake practice and use of sanitary napkin, replace of menstrual absorbent at regular interval and cleaning and storage of reusable sanitary materials with their hygienic disposal.
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- S Khandaker
- Dr Shumya Khandaker, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur, Bangladesh
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Lucke JA, Mooijaart SP, Heeren P, Singler K, McNamara R, Gilbert T, Nickel CH, Castejon S, Mitchell A, Mezera V, Van der Linden L, Lim SE, Thaur A, Karamercan MA, Blomaard LC, Dundar ZD, Chueng KY, Islam F, de Groot B, Conroy S. Providing care for older adults in the Emergency Department: expert clinical recommendations from the European Task Force on Geriatric Emergency Medicine. Eur Geriatr Med 2021; 13:309-317. [PMID: 34738224 PMCID: PMC8568564 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-021-00578-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [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: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Aim The aim was to develop expert clinical recommendations on Geriatric Emergency Medicine to be disseminated across Europe. Findings Eight posters with expert clinical guidelines on the most important topics in Geriatric Emergency Medicine are now available through https://posters.geriemeurope.eu/. Message Expert clinical recommendations for Geriatric Emergency Medicine in Europe were created and are ready for dissemination across Europe. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s41999-021-00578-1. Purpose Despite the rapidly expanding knowledge in the field of Geriatric Emergency Medicine in Europe, widespread implementation of change is still lacking. Many opportunities in everyday clinical care are missed to improve care for this susceptible and growing patient group. The aim was to develop expert clinical recommendations on Geriatric Emergency Medicine to be disseminated across Europe. Methods A group of multi-disciplinary experts in the field of Geriatric Emergency Medicine in Europe was assembled. Using a modified Delphi procedure, a prioritized list of topics related to Geriatric Emergency Medicine was created. Next, a multi-disciplinary group of nurses, geriatricians and emergency physicians performed a review of recent guidelines and literature to create recommendations. These recommendations were voted upon by a group of experts and placed on visually attractive posters. The expert group identified the following eight subject areas to develop expert recommendations on: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in the Emergency Department (ED), age/frailty adjusted risk stratification, delirium and cognitive impairment, medication reviews in the ED for older adults, family involvement, ED environment, silver trauma, end of life care in the acute setting. Results Eight posters with expert clinical recommendations on the most important topics in Geriatric Emergency Medicine are now available through https://posters.geriemeurope.eu/. Conclusion Expert clinical recommendations for Geriatric Emergency Medicine may help to improve care for older patients in the Emergency Department and are ready for dissemination across Europe. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s41999-021-00578-1.
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- J A Lucke
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Spaarne Gasthuis, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Academic Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Research Foundation Flanders, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Geriatrics, Klinikum Nürnberg, Paracelsus Private, Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany.,Institute for Biomedicine of Ageing, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Lyon-Sud University Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Emergency Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sligo University Hospital, Sligo, Ireland
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- Geriatric Center, Pardubice Hospital, Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Pharmacy Department, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Academic Geriatric Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Guy's and St.Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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- Accident and Emergency Department, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Geriatric Medicine, MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL, 5th Floor, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB, UK
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Saiyara N, Islam F, Binte Rahim T, Islam MM. 1214 A Combined Approach to Prioritise Patients for Colonoscopy. Br J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab259.134] [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]
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Correlating colonoscopy finding with presenting features to assess the diagnostic yield of different symptoms.
Method
We looked at findings of 100 patients retrospectively who had colonoscopy in Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh during first peak of COVID (August 2020 to December 2020). We reviewed NICE guideline for high-risk symptoms and NHS guideline for prioritisation of colonoscopy patients.
Results
100 cases were reviewed, 67% were male among the patients, average age was 42.11 (4 – 75 years). 47 were found to have significant pathology. Findings included colorectal malignancy (28%), Polyp (9%), IBD (6%), tuberculosis (2%) etc. PR bleed had highest diagnostic yield (21.27%), followed by abdominal lump (17.02%) and lower abdominal pain (14.89%). Weight loss showed lowest diagnostic yield (4.25%). 28% colonoscopy findings were normal. Patients were chosen based on clinical assessments and imaging results, as stool biochemical marker tests (FIT test, faecal calprotectin) are not available in DMCH.
Conclusions
Being an aerosol generating procedure which has a considerable amount of risk of transmitting COVID infection from patient to clinician or vice versa, it is important to triage patients with lower GI symptoms for colonoscopy. In a developing country like Bangladesh, it is essential to make the most reasonable use of limited resources. Symptoms-based triaging systems are poor predictors of clinically significant disease on colonoscopy. Therefore, a more holistic and novel approach needs to be studied and formulated using a combination of symptoms, blood, and stool biomarkers in order to reduce the need for a ‘negative’ colonoscopy and avoid unnecessary risks.
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- N Saiyara
- Bedford Hospital, Bedford, United Kingdom
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- Bedford Hospital, Bedford, United Kingdom
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- Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Ashafaq M, Intakhab Alam M, Khan A, Islam F, Khuwaja G, Hussain S, Ali R, Alshahrani S, Antar Makeen H, Alhazmi HA, Al Bratty M, Islam F. Nanoparticles of resveratrol attenuates oxidative stress and inflammation after ischemic stroke in rats. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 94:107494. [PMID: 33676175 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [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: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Resveratrol is a nutraceutical compound that has exciting pharmacological potential in different diseases, including stroke. Due to its low bioavailability, the efficacy of resveratrol is minimal. Hence, the present study is aimed to synthesize and characterize nanoparticles of resveratrol (NR) followed by evaluating the neuroprotective role and elucidate the mechanism of NR in a rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Male Wistar rats (280-300 g) were pretreated with various doses (125 µg, 250 µg, and NR 500 µg; once daily, i.p.) of NR or vehicle (nanostructured lipid carriers) for 10 days. MCAO was performed for 2 h followed by reperfusion of 22 h. After 24 h of MCAO, animals were tested for the neurological outcome and were sacrificed for the analysis of infarct volume, oxidative, inflammatory, and apoptotic markers. NR-treated rats showed a substantial reduction in infarction compared to saline controls in parallel with improved motor and cognitive function. Further, NR pretreatment ameliorated oxidative stress markers and attenuated activities of antioxidant enzymes and Na+ K+ ATPase. The enhanced activities of caspases -3 and -9 and cytokines: interleukin-1β, and -6, and tumor necrosis factor-ɑ) in the MCAO group were significantly protected with the treatment of 500 µg of NR. Taken together, these data indicate that inhibition by NR has therapeutic potential in the ischemic stroke model. Further investigations into the therapeutic efficacy and post-treatment protocols are needed to confirm whether NR treatment could be a promising candidate for a stroke.
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- Mohammad Ashafaq
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Central Lab, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia; Substance Research Abuse Center, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
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Nazneen T, Begum SA, Mahmud T, Khatoon F, Islam F, Amatullah M. Preoperative Analysis of CA-I25 and its Relation with Histopathological Study in Ovarian Tumours. Mymensingh Med J 2021; 30:402-409. [PMID: 33830120] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ovarian cancer (OC) is the seventh most common cancer among women in the world. Epithelial OC is the most predominant pathological subtype, with five major histotype. All five subtypes that differ in origination, pathogenesis, molecular alterations, risk factors and prognosis. The clinical presentations of ovarian tumors are variable and not specific. Most of the malignant ovarian tumor seeks medical advice at advanced stage of the disease. At that stage no effective treatment could be possible. There are several researches are going on developing a screening test for ovarian cancer. But there hasn't been much success yet. Clinical examination such as complete pelvic examination together with two investigations is used most often to screen the ovarian cancer. These investigations are transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and the blood test CA-125. The measurement of CA-125 level usually in combination with other modalities like bimanual pelvic examination, transvaginal ultrasonography is the proposed modality of early detection of ovarian cancer. The most promising application of this tumor marker is the screening. Therefore this cross sectional and observational study was conducted to observe the relationship of histopathological diagnosis and clinical features with serum CA-125 levels. Study conducted from January 2017 to December 2017 at Sir Salimullah Medical College& Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. All admitted Gynecological patients having ovarian tumors during study period were included purposively for this study. Sample size was 50. Clinical features and preoperative findings of CA-125 level of these 50 patients were collected. Finally histopathological reports were accumulated after operative treatment. Gastrointestinal & constitutional complain, gynecologic mass and pain in abdomen were the selected symptoms. CA-125 levels were evaluated in relation with histopathological findings. The different findings were correlated with those of studies done at home and abroad. Mean age of the study population was (Mean±SD) 34.25±14.65. Histological findings among the study population showed that benign tumors were 72% (n=36) and malignant tumors were 28% (n=14). In case of benign ovarian tumors among 36 women, 94.4% (n=34) of them showed CA 125 level <35U/ml, other 5.6% (n=2) showed more than normal (>35U/ml) but range was 35-65U/ml. While 14 of the study population having histopathologically proven malignant ovarian tumor, showed the tumor marker level >35U/ml among 71.4% (n=10) and 28.6% (n=4) showed tumor marker <35U/ml. This finding was statistically significant (p=0.001). Histopathological findings revealed that there were significant increases in CA-125 levels in women with malignant serous histotype of serous cyst adenocarcinoma where range of CA-125 level were 2018.88 to 4249.63U/ml. Constitutional symptoms such as weight loss, loss of appetite, symptoms of mass effect such as urinary retention and rapidly progressing tumor were the symptoms of malignant ovarian tumors. Preoperative elevated level of CA-125 is the differentiating points of malignant serous histotype from benign ovarian tumors. This study will put forward some clues about the clinical diagnosis of ovarian tumor which may be utilized for making investigation and management plan. Also it will help for making prompt decision during pre-operative and per-operative procedures.
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- T Nazneen
- Dr Towhida Nazneen, Junior Consultant, Department of Obs & Gynae, General Hospital Munshigong, Dhaka, Bangladesh; towhida
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Alshahrani S, Ashafaq M, Hussain S, Mohammed M, Sultan M, Jali AM, Siddiqui R, Islam F. Renoprotective effects of cinnamon oil against APAP-Induced nephrotoxicity by ameliorating oxidative stress, apoptosis and inflammation in rats. Saudi Pharm J 2021; 29:194-200. [PMID: 33679180 PMCID: PMC7910143 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2021.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Acetaminophen (APAP) is used as a primary medication in relieving moderate pain and fever. However, APAP is associated with toxic effects in renal tissue that appear because of its free radicals property. The principle goal of the present work is to assess the kidney damage by APAP and its restore antioxidative property of cinnamon oil (CO). Animals were distributed into six animals each in six groups. Rats were administered with three varying doses of CO from 50 to 200 mg/kg b.w. respectively and only a single dose of APAP. APAP induced an alteration in serum biochemical markers, imbalance in oxidative parameters, morphological changes in kidney tissue along with increased interleukins cytokines (IL-1β & 6) and caspase (3, 9) levels. CO administration significantly ameliorates all the parameters and histopathological changes were restored. Moreover, it also restored the activities of antioxidative enzymes. Our work proved that an variance of oxidative markers in the kidney by APAP is ameliorated by CO in rats. Thus, CO could be used in reducing APAP-induced nephrotoxicity.
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- Saeed Alshahrani
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Substance Abuse Research Center (SARC), College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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Hussain S, Ashafaq M, Alshahrani S, Siddiqui R, Ahmed RA, Khuwaja G, Islam F. Cinnamon oil against acetaminophen-induced acute liver toxicity by attenuating inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis. Toxicol Rep 2020; 7:1296-1304. [PMID: 33024703 PMCID: PMC7528057 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2020.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Acetaminophen (APAP) is used as a primary drug due to its antipyretic and analgesic activity. The mechanism of action of APAP toxicity in the liver is due to the depletion of glutathione which elicited free radicals generation. Therefore, the objective of our work is to investigate the APAP induced liver damage and its repair by free radical scavenging activity of cinnamon oil (CO) in male Wistar rats. To investigate the effects of CO at different doses (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg b.w.), animals were given a single oral dose of CO per day for 14 days between 12:00−1:00 PM. The biochemical changes, imbalance in oxidative markers, interleukins, caspases and histopathological studies were determined for quantifying the hepatoprotective effect of CO. One dose of APAP (2 g/kg b.w.) results in significant hepatotoxicity and marked increase the serum markers alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), bilirubin, albumin, total protein, content of lipid peroxidation (LPO), interleukins (IL-1β, IL-6), caspase-3, -9 expression, DNA fragmentation and histopathological changes were observed. Significant decrease in the levels of LPO, interleukins IL-1β, IL-6, caspase-3, -9 expressions, qualitative as well as quantitative determination of DNA fragments and histopathological changes were reversed by the administration of CO dose dependently. Furthermore, it also restores the depleted activity of antioxidative enzymes. Our study shows that an imbalance in the oxidative parameter in the liver by APAP is restored by treating the animals with CO.
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Key Words
- ALP, alkaline phosphatase
- ALT, alanine aminotransferase
- ANOVA, analysis of variance
- APAP, N-acetyl-p-aminophenol
- AST, aspartate aminotransferase
- Acetaminophen
- BHA, butylated hydroxyanisole
- CO, cinnamon oil
- Cinnamon oil
- DNA fragmentation
- GPx, glutathione peroxidase
- GR, glutathione reductase
- GSH, glutathione
- Hepatotoxicity
- LPO, lipid peroxidation
- MDA, malondialdehyde
- MEC, molar extinction coefficient
- NAPQI, N-acetyl parabenzoquinoneimine
- Oxidative stress
- PMS, post mitochondrial supernatants
- SOD, superoxide dismutase
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- Sohail Hussain
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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Manny TF, Miah R, Islam F, Sen D, Mahmud R. Enhanced Oxidation of Uric Acid at Thiourea-Modified Gold Electrode in Alkaline Media. RUSS J ELECTROCHEM+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s1023193520070046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Mwamba TM, Islam F, Ali B, Lwalaba JLW, Gill RA, Zhang F, Farooq MA, Ali S, Ulhassan Z, Huang Q, Zhou W, Wang J. Comparative metabolomic responses of low- and high-cadmium accumulating genotypes reveal the cadmium adaptive mechanism in Brassica napus. Chemosphere 2020; 250:126308. [PMID: 32135439 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Recently, oilseed rape has gathered interest for its ability to withstand elevated metal contents in plant, a key feature for remediation of contaminated soils. In this study, comparative and functional metabolomic analyses using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry were undertaken to explore the metabolic basis of this attribute under cadmium (Cd) stress. Results revealed both conserved and differential metabolomic responses between genotype CB671 (tolerant Cd-accumulating) and its sensitive counterpart ZD622. CB671 responded to Cd stress by rearranging carbon flux towards production of compatible solutes, sugar storage forms and ascorbate, as well as jasmonates, ethylene and vitamin B6. Intriguingly, IAA abundance was reduced by 1.91-fold, which was in connection with tryptophan funnelling into serotonin (3.48-fold rise). In ZD622 by contrast, Cd provoked drastic depletion of carbohydrates and vitamins, but subtle hormones alteration. A striking accumulation of unsaturated fatty acids and oxylipins in CB671, paralleled by glycerophospholipids build-up and induction of inositol-derived signalling metabolites (up to 5.41-fold) suggested ability for prompt triggering of detoxifying mechanisms. Concomitantly, phytosteroids, monoterpenes and carotenoids were induced, denoting fine-tuned mechanisms for membrane maintenance, which was not evident in ZD622. Further, ZD622 markedly accumulated phenolics from upstream sub-classes of flavonoids; in CB671 however, a distinct phenolic wiring was activated, prioritizing anthocyanins and lignans instead. Along with cell wall (CW) saccharides, the activation of lignans evoked CW priming in CB671. Current results have demonstrated existence of notable metabolomic-based strategies for Cd tolerance in metal-accumulating oilseed rapes, and provided a holistic view of metabolites potentially contributing to Cd tolerance in this species.
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- T M Mwamba
- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Department of Crop Science, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, 1825, DR Congo
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Department of Crop Science, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, 1825, DR Congo
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- Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, 430062, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Laurens KR, Green MJ, Dean K, Tzoumakis S, Harris F, Islam F, Kariuki M, Essery CM, Schofield JM, Carr VJ. Chronic Physical Health Conditions, Mental Health, and Sources of Support in a Longitudinal Australian Child Population Cohort. J Pediatr Psychol 2020; 44:1083-1096. [PMID: 31241146 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsz048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study examined associations between chronic physical health conditions (identified from hospital records) that are subject to school health care plans, and children's emotional, behavioral, and social functioning during early (∼5 years of age) and middle childhood (∼11 years). METHODS Participants were 21,304 Australian children from a representative longitudinal population cohort derived by multi-agency record linkage. Hospital presentations (admitted patients and emergency department) identified children with asthma (n = 1,573), allergies and anaphylaxis (n = 738), type 1 diabetes (n = 59), epilepsy (n = 87), and any of these conditions (n = 2,275), relative to 19,029 children without these presentations. Logistic regression analyses determined associations between these exposures and (i) emotional, behavioral, social, and overall vulnerabilities reported by teachers (early childhood) and children (middle childhood), and (ii) self-reported lack of sources of support (middle childhood). RESULTS Prevalence of any condition in hospital records was 7.5% by early childhood, and 10.7% by middle childhood. Relative to peers without these presentations, small increases in risk of overall problems, and selected emotional, behavioral, and social problems, were apparent for children with any condition, and asthma specifically, in early and middle childhood. Large and pervasive effects were apparent for epilepsy, limited small effects in middle childhood only for allergies and anaphylaxis, and no increases in risk associated with type 1 diabetes examined in middle childhood. No condition was associated with increased risk of lacking supports. CONCLUSIONS Children with hospital records of chronic conditions, particularly epilepsy and asthma, might benefit from school-based care plans that integrate their physical and mental health support needs.
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- Kristin R Laurens
- School of Psychology and Counselling, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- New South Wales Department of Education, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Khuwaja G, Al-Bratty M, Alhazmi HA, Khan A, Safhi MM, Ashafaq M, Islam F, Islam F, Taha MM. Pharmacological melioration by Selenium on the toxicity of tellurium in neuroendocrine centre (Pituitary Gland) in male wistar rats: A mechanistic approach. Saudi Pharm J 2020; 28:630-636. [PMID: 32435145 PMCID: PMC7229321 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2020.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Purpose The present research was designed to evaluate the toxicity of tellurium and its prevention by selenium on the pituitary gland in male Wistar rats. Methods 30 rats were used weighing 200–250 gm, and randomly divided them into five groups. Each group contained an equal number of animals. Group-1 was nominated as control group. Group-2 received an intraperitoneal dose of selenium 0.3 mg per kg body wt. Group-3 was administered with tellurium 4.15 mg per kg body wt. Group-4 was given low-dose (L) of both selenium 0.15 and tellurium 2.075, Group-5 was given High-dose (H) of both selenium 0.3 and tellurium 4.15 mg/kg body wt. orally once in a day. After 15 days of dosing, the behavioral activities- motor co-ordination rotarod and grip strength test were measured. On 16th-day animals were sacrificed and activity of LPO, GSH, caspase-3, caspase-9, GPx, GR, SOD, catalase, and AChE were performed on the pituitary gland as per standard method reported. Results Se when given together with Te, significantly protects the motor coordination up to 32.5%, and also protects the grip strength up to 75% in group 4 and 5 respectively as compared to group- 3. Se + Te treatment protects the activity of TBARS up to 48.68% and GSH is 58%. As compared to control, it protects caspase-3 up to 118% and caspase-9 up to 83%. The level of AChE was also observed to be modulated by the administration of Se in Group- 4 and 5. Se + Te protected AChE up to 28.6%. Similar findings were observed for the biochemical activities of GPx (140% protection), SOD (458%), GR (159%), and catalase (95%) activities that were protected significantly Se + Te in Group- 4 and 5. Conclusion Selenium dose-dependently protects behavioral activities. It also protects apoptosis, oxidative stress, and AChE activities in the pituitary gland.
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- Gulrana Khuwaja
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.,Substance Abuse Research Centre (SARC), College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Substance Abuse Research Centre (SARC), College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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Ashafaq M, Hussain S, Alshahrani S, Madkhali O, Siddiqui R, Khuwaja G, Alam MI, Islam F. Role of cinnamon oil against acetaminophen overdose induced neurological aberrations through brain stress and cytokine upregulation in rat brain. Drug Chem Toxicol 2020; 45:633-640. [DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2020.1747484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Mohammad Ashafaq
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Neil AL, Islam F, Kariuki M, Laurens KR, Katz I, Harris F, Carr VJ, Green MJ. Costs for physical and mental health hospitalizations in the first 13 years of life among children engaged with Child Protection Services. Child Abuse Negl 2020; 99:104280. [PMID: 31783310 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Longitudinal data on health costs associated with physical and mental conditions are not available for children reported to child protection services. OBJECTIVE To estimate the costs of hospitalization for physical and mental health conditions by child protection status, including out-of-home-care (OOHC) placement, from birth until 13-years, and to assess the excess costs associated with child protection contact over this period. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING Australian population cohort of 79,285 children in a multi-agency linkage study. METHODS Costs of hospitalization were estimated from birth (if available) using Round 17, National Hospital Cost Data Collection (2012-13; deflated to 2015-16 AUD). Records of the state child protection authority determined contact status. Data were reported separately for children in OOHC. Hospital separations were classified as mental disorder-related if the primary diagnosis was recorded in ICD-10 Chapter V (F00-F99). RESULTS Hospital separations were more common in children with child protection contact. Physical health care costs per child decreased with age for all children, but were significantly higher for children with contact. Mental health costs per child were always significantly higher for children with contact, with marked increases at 3 ≤ 4 years and 8 ≤ 9 years. Point estimates of annual costs per child were always highest for children with an OOHC placement. The net present value of the excess costs was $3,224 per child until 13- years, discounted at 5 %. CONCLUSIONS Children in contact with child protection services show higher rates and costs for physical and mental health hospitalizations in each of their first 13 years of life.
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- Amanda L Neil
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; School of Psychology and Counselling, and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Department of Psychiatry, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, Australia
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Theuerle J, Al-Fiadh A, Islam F, Patel S, Burrell L, Wong T, Farouque O. 502 Impaired Retinal Microvascular Function Predicts Long-Term Adverse Events in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease. Heart Lung Circ 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.509] [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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Green MJ, Harris F, Laurens KR, Kariuki M, Tzoumakis S, Dean K, Islam F, Rossen L, Whitten T, Smith M, Holbrook A, Bore M, Brinkman S, Chilvers M, Sprague T, Stevens R, Carr VJ. Cohort Profile: The New South Wales Child Development Study (NSW-CDS)—Wave 2 (child age 13 years). Int J Epidemiol 2018; 47:1396-1397k. [DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyy115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Melissa J Green
- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Psychology, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network, Matraville, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Education, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- School of Education, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth, WA, Australia
- Centre for Child Health Research, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
- Australia Institute for Social Research, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- NSW Department of Family and Community Services, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Psychiatry, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Hossain MS, Islam MR, Ferdous MA, Trisha AA, Rahman MM, Islam F. Effect of dairy milk, eggs, meat, fish and fruits intake on academic performances of secondary school students in Bangladesh. Bangladesh J Med Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v17i3.36989] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background: Contribution of dairy milk and other food items and schools to academic performances of students are the important factors to build a peaceful meritorious nation with sound mental and physical health.Objective: This experiment was designed to study the contribution of dairy milk and other food item intake pattern and schools to academic performances.Method: Students of class nine in Bangladesh were enumerated using a preprescribed questionnaire during March 2016 to June 2016 by direct interview method. Collected primary data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 14.015.Results: Male (69.63%) students and students of schools in the town (84.97%) performed better. Majority of the students in towns (46.85%; 49.65%) and villages (45.51%; 50.90%) drank dairy milk and ate meat respectively, once or twice in a week. Many students in towns (30.77%) and villages (38.92%) ate eggs for 3 to 4 days in a week. Maximum students in town (53.50%) and in village (46.71%) took fish for 5 to 7 days and 3 to 4 days in a week, respectively. Many students in town (39.86%) and in village (59.88%) took fruits 1 to 2 days and 5 to 7 days in a week, respectively. Most (74.31%) of the students who took dairy milk, meat (73.68%), fruits (66.67%), fish (65.81%) and eggs (64.71%) everyday in a week obtained A grade.Conclusions: Schools, availability of dairy milk, meat, fruits, fish and eggs, Tiffin intake status and gender affected the academic performances but educational institutions had no effect on weekly dairy milk, eggs and meat intake of the students but weekly fish and fruits intake status were affected.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.17(3) 2018 p.355-359
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Thomas S, Cashman P, Islam F, Baker L, Clark K, Leask J, Butler R, Durrheim DN. Tailoring immunisation service delivery in a disadvantaged community in Australia; views of health providers and parents. Vaccine 2018; 36:2596-2603. [PMID: 29631887 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.03.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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In 2014 the Australian immunisation target was raised from 90% to 95% of children to be fully immunised. A national priority is to identify geographic areas of low coverage and implement strategies to improve immunisation rates. Using The World Health Organization's Tailoring Immunization Programmes (TIP) Guidelines, the aim of this study was to identify areas of low immunisation coverage for children in the Hunter New England Local Health District, New South Wales, and to gain a deeper understanding of the factors influencing immunisation in those areas in order to develop tailored strategies for increasing immunisation coverage. Data from the Australian Immunisation Register was used to identify geographic areas of low coverage. Data from interviews and focus groups with parents and service providers were used to gain a deeper understanding of the factors influencing immunisation in those areas. The regional city of Maitland in New South Wales was identified as having a persistently high number and relatively high proportion of children not fully immunised (n = 427, 15.4% in 2016). Themes from 59 stakeholder interviews and focus groups included; (i) limited engagement with health services unless the need is urgent, (ii) multi-dimensional access barriers to immunisation services in Maitland, (iii) a flexible, supportive family centred, primary health care approach, utilising strong partnerships, is most likely to be effective in increasing childhood immunisation rates in Maitland, (iv) data can be used more effectively to inform service providers about trends and individual children not fully immunised. TIP guidelines proved useful for identifying areas of low coverage and providing an understanding of determining factors and the strategies most likely to be effective. Understanding the complex problems many parents face and the access barriers that contribute to low immunisation coverage is essential in developing appropriate solutions. Finding ways to support parents and remove those barriers can contribute to higher coverage. In Maitland, targeted outreach and home visiting has been implemented in consultation with community and health service representatives to ensure that the children from socially disadvantaged populations identified do not miss out on vaccination.
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- Susan Thomas
- University of Newcastle, School of Medicine and Public Health, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
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- Hunter New England Local Health District, Population Health, Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter New England Local Health District, Population Health, Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter New England Local Health District, East Maitland Community Health Centre, Maitland, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter New England Local Health District, Population Health, Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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- University of Sydney, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery and School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Division of Health Emergencies and Communicable Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- University of Newcastle, School of Medicine and Public Health, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; Hunter New England Local Health District, Population Health, Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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Nasreen S, Nessa A, Islam F, Khanam A, Sultana R, Rahman R, Hossain M. Changes of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Adult Asthmatic Patient. Mymensingh Med J 2018; 27:245-250. [PMID: 29769485] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Asthma is a common pulmonary disorder characterizerized by airway inflammation, airway- hyper reactivity, and reversible airflow obstruction. The classic triad of symptoms is wheezing, chronic episodic dyspnea and chronic cough. The prevalence of asthma increased steadily over the latter part of the last century, first in the developed and then in the developing world. The number of people with asthma in the world may be as high as 334 million. Asthma in Bangladesh appears to be a substantial public health problem: an estimated 11.6 million people including 4.1 million children suffer from asthma-related symptoms. A cross sectional study was conducted from January 1999 to August 1999 on 5642 Bangladeshi people and another same study carried out from November 2009 to April 2010 on 8088 subjects. In 1999 the prevalence of asthma was 6.9% whereas in 2010 it is 6.96%. Airway resistance is always increased during the asthmatic attack. Airways obstruction, such as that caused by asthma, results in a reduced and variable Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR). PEFR is classically reduced in asthma. Recent asthma guidelines recommended the assessment of severity levels based on the most severe symptoms and peak expiratory flow rate. This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was done to find the changes of Peak expiratory flow rate in adult asthmatic patients and carried out in the Department of Physiology, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh from July 2014 to January 2016. Fifty (50) male and 50 (fifty) female adult asthmatic patients aged 18-60 years were included in the study group. They are enrolled from the Department of Medicine, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh and also from locality. For comparison age matched 50 male and 50 female apparently healthy persons were also studied as control. PEFR was estimated by Wright's Peak flow meter. For statistical analysis unpaired student's 't' test was used. Mean PEFR were significantly decreased in study group in comparison to control group and the result was statistically significant (p<0.001). From this study, it may be concluded that peak expiratory flow rate was decreased in asthmatic patient and there was a significant relation of decline lung function.
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- Dr Shamima Nasreen, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, TMSS Medical College, Bogra, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Islam F, Xu Z, Ames-Bull A, Carrière K, Voloshyn A, Sasson M, Chamandy M, Ivanova E, Knäuper B. Examining the number and quality of physical activity-related if-then plans for weight loss success: Farah Islam. Eur J Public Health 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cky012] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Khanam A, Nessa A, Alam K, Nasreen S, Sultana R, Islam F, Tajkia T, Naznin R. Study on Hemoglobin Concentration in Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease. Mymensingh Med J 2018; 27:1-5. [PMID: 29459584] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In the present study hemoglobin concentration were estimated in chronic kidney diseased patient to observe the frequency of low hemoglobin level in chronic kidney diseased (CKD) patient and to assess the incidence of anaemia. This cross sectional study was carried out in the department of Physiology of Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh from July 2014 to June 2015. For this purpose, total 200 subjects with age ranged from 25 to 60 years were selected and divided into100 healthy persons as control group and 100 CKD patients as study group. Both control and study group were further divided into 50 male and 50 female. Hemoglobin concentration was evaluated by the Cyanmethemoglobin (CMG) method. Statistical analysis of data was done by unpaired student's 't' test. The results showed that hemoglobin levels decreased significantly in chronic kidney diseased patients than the normal healthy persons. The decreasing frequency of hemoglobin level in CKD may predispose the patients to anemia and increasing the other complications.
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- Dr Aklima Khanam, Assistant Professor, City Medical College, Gazipur, Bangladesh
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Nasreen S, Nessa A, Islam F, Khanam A, Sultana R, Alam K, Naznin R, Tajkia T, Rahman R, Hossain M, Sultana MA, Kamal ST. Interaction between Hypertension and Asthma in Adult. Mymensingh Med J 2018; 27:34-40. [PMID: 29459589] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Asthma has been defined as a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that is associated with recruitment of inflammatory cells and the clinical development of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough. The prevalence of asthma increased steadily over the latter part of the last century, first in the developed and then in the developing world. Current estimates suggest that asthma affects 300 million people worldwide, with a predicted additional 100 million people affected by 2025. This cross sectional study was conducted from January 1999 to August 1999 on 5642 Bangladeshi people and another same study carried out from November 2009 to April 2010 on 8088 subjects. In 1999 the prevalence of asthma was 6.9% whereas in 2010 it is 6.96%. Both asthma and hypertension are spastic disorders of smooth muscle, there is the similarities between these two diseases may predispose the individuals with one disease to the other. This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was done to find the Interaction between hypertension and asthma in adult and carried out in the Department of Physiology, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh from July 2014 to January 2016. Fifty (50) male and fifty (50) female adult asthmatic patients aged 18-60 years were included in the study group. They are enrolled from the Department of Medicine, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh and also from locality. For comparison age matched 50 male and 50 female apparently healthy persons were also studied as control. Blood pressure was estimated by auscultatory method by sphygmomanometer. For statistical analysis unpaired student's 't' test was used. Mean blood pressure were significantly increased in study group in comparison to control group and the result was statistically significant (p<0.001). The study findings showed a high prevalence of hypertension among asthmatic patients than non asthmatic healthy persons. From this study, it may be concluded that hypertension and asthma are closely connected.
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- Dr Shamima Nasreen, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, TMSS Medical College, Bogra, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Islam F, Xu Z, Ames-Bull A, Carrière K, Voloshyn A, Sasson M, Chamandy M, Ivanova E, Knäuper B. Examining the number and quality of physical activity-related if-then plans for weight loss success. Eur J Public Health 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckx189.243] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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- F Islam
- McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Thomas S, Islam F, Durrheim DN, Cashman P. Addressing Barriers to Immunisation Using a Tailored Approach. J Paediatr Child Health 2017; 53:826. [PMID: 28770569 DOI: 10.1111/jpc.13613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Population Health, Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Haque N, Uddin AFMK, Dey BR, Islam F, Goodman A. Challenges to cervical cancer treatment in Bangladesh: The development of a women's cancer ward at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Gynecol Oncol Rep 2017; 21:67-72. [PMID: 28725676 PMCID: PMC5502821 DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Revised: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of female cancer mortality worldwide. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy represents the standard of care for patients with stages IB2 to IVa cervical cancer. Unfortunately radiation therapy capacity is severely limited to non-existent in many Low and Middle-Income Countries. One solution has been to use chemotherapy to reduce tumor size to allow for radical surgery or in the case of inoperable cancers, as a placeholder until radiation is available. In Bangladesh, there has been the progressive development of resources for the treatment of women with gynecologic cancers. However, radiation therapy resources are limited with a six-month waiting period to receive radiation. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) remains the main primary treatment intervention for women with advanced cervical cancer in Bangladesh. This implementation study summarizes of the experience and challenges to caring for women in a new gynae-oncology ward at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, a 2600 bed government hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The literature on cervical cancer treatment in Bangladesh is nonexistent. The majority of women are diagnosed with stages III and IV cervical cancers. Radiation therapy is an extremely limited resource in Bangladesh with only one machine per over 10 million people. The strategy has been to treat woman with chemotherapy in the hopes of making their cancers surgically resectable. Systematic reviews of neoadjuvant chemotherapy show pathologic responses but no improvement in long term survival.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynae Oncology Unit, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Institute of ENT, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynae Oncology Unit, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Anis T, Islam F, Sultana N. School Refusal: How to Address When He is an Adolescent with Aspergers Syndrome - A Case Report. Pulse (Basel) 2017. [DOI: 10.3329/pulse.v9i1.31886] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
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A fifteen and a half years old adolescent boy was referred by the psychiatrist to the Child Development Centre (CDC) for an evaluation of his mental status as he was stubbornly resisting to take medication in spite of regular counselling efforts. This boy presented with school refusal with manifestations of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) with a complicated family dynamic to the psychiatrist. His interesting atypical development in early childhood led to clinicians concern of excluding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He was finally diagnosed and jointly managed as a case of High Functioning Autism (HFA) with co-morbid conditions by a joint multidisciplinary team approach of CDC and Psychiatry Department of AHD.Pulse Vol.9 January-December 2016 p.64-68
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Safhi MM, Alam MF, Khuwaja G, Islam F, Hussain S, Fageeh MM, Anwer T, Islam F. REPEATED EXPOSURE OF SODIUM TELLURITE ON THE RAT LIVER AND ON THE POTENTIAL MECHANISMS OF THE METALLOID-INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY. Acta Pol Pharm 2017; 74:103-109. [PMID: 29474766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Tellurium (Te) is a semiconductor and is frequently doped with copper, tin, gold or silver. It is also used to color glass and ceramics and is one of the primary ingredients in blasting caps. Te is little known about its biological activity but it is well known for toxic to human and animals. It has inhibited the lipids profiles and oxidative stress in the brain of the mice. Sodium tellurite 4.15, 8.3 and 16.6 mg/kg (1/20, 1/10 and 1/5 of LD₅₀, respectively) was given to male Wistar rats orally in saline for a period of 15 days. On day 16, the blood was collected and the livers were dissected out for biochemical assays. The hepatotoxicity biomarkers [biliru- bin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)] were ele- vated significantly and dose dependently in the serum of Te treated groups as compared to control group. The content of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances in Te treated groups was increased significantly and dose- dependently as compared to control group. Conversely, the content of glutathione and activities of antioxidant enzymes (glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, glutathione-S-transferase, superoxide dismutase and catalase) were decreased significantly in Te treated groups as compared to control group. No data of effect of inorganic Te compounds on the liver toxicity of rats are available. The aim of the present study was to evalu- ate the hepatotoxicity of inorganic Te compounds. In conclusion, Te accelerated hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in liver tissue of rats.
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Pervin S, Yeasmin D, Islam F, Ferdous J, Sikder A, Reza A. 330P Skeletal muscle metastases from cervical cancer (two cases). Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(21)00488-9] [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: 11/25/2022] Open
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Pervin S, Yeasmin D, Islam F, Ferdous J, Sikder A, Reza A. 330P Skeletal muscle metastases from cervical cancer (two cases). Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw585.034] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Islam F, Pillai S, Gopalan V, Lam AKY. Modulation of microRNA-1288 in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma via targeting tumour suppressor FOXO1. Eur J Cancer 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)61131-0] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Safhi MM, Alam MF, Khuwaja G, Islam F, Hussain S, Fageeh MM, Anwer T, Islam F. REPEATED EXPOSURE OF SODIUM TELLURITE ON THE RAT LIVER AND ON THE POTENTIAL MECHANISMS OF THE METALLOID-INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY. Acta Pol Pharm 2016; 73:675-682. [PMID: 27476286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Tellurium (Te) is a semiconductor and is frequently doped with copper, tin, gold or silver. It is also used to color glass and ceramics and is one of the primary ingredients in blasting caps. Little is known about Te biological activity but it is well known for toxicity to human and animals. It has inhibited the lipids profiles and oxidative stress in the brain of mice. Sodium tellurite 4.15, 8.3 and 16.6 mg/kg (1/20, 1/10 and 1/5 of LD50, respectively) was given to male Wistar rats orally in saline for a period of 15 days. On day 16, the blood was collected and the livers were dissected out for biochemical assays. The hepatotoxicity biomarkers [bilirubin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)] were elevated significantly and dose dependently in the serum of Te treated groups as compared to control group. The content of thiobarbituric reactive substances in Te treated groups was increased significantly and dose-dependently as compared to control group. Conversely, the content of glutathione and activities of antioxidant enzymes (glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, glutathione-S-transferase, superoxide dismutase and catalase) were decreased significantly in Te treated groups as compared to control group. No data of inorganic Te compounds on the liver toxicity of rats are available. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the hepatotoxicity of inorganic Te compound. In conclusion, Te accelerated hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in liver tissue of rats.
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Khan MB, Ahmad M, Ahmad S, Ishrat T, Vaibhav K, Khuwaja G, Islam F. Bacopa monniera ameliorates cognitive impairment and neurodegeneration induced by intracerebroventricular-streptozotocin in rat: behavioral, biochemical, immunohistochemical and histopathological evidences. Metab Brain Dis 2015; 30:115-27. [PMID: 25037167 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-014-9593-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2014] [Accepted: 07/10/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The standardized extract of Bacopa monniera (BM) is a complex mixture of ingredients with a uniquely wide spectrum of neuropharmacological influences upon the central nervous system including enhanced learning and memory with known antioxidant potential and protection of the brain from oxidative damage. The present study demonstrates the therapeutic efficacy of BM on cognitive impairment and oxidative damage, induced by intracerebroventricular injection of streptozotocin (ICV-STZ) in rat models. Male Wistar rats were pre-treated with BM at a selected dose (30 mg/Kg) given orally for 2 weeks and then were injected bilaterally with ICV-STZ (3 mg/Kg), while sham operated rats were received the same volume of vehicle. Behavioral parameters were subsequently monitored 2 weeks after the surgery using the Morris water maze (MWM) navigation task then were sacrificed for biochemical, immunohistochemical (Cu/Zn-SOD) and histopathological assays. ICV-STZ-infused rats showed significant loss in learning and memory ability, which were significantly improved by BM supplementation. A significant increase in thiobarbituric acid reactive species and a significant decrease in reduced glutathione, antioxidant enzymes in the hippocampus were observed in ICV-STZ rats. Moreover, decrease in Cu/Zn-SOD expression positive cells were observed in the hippocampus of ICV-STZ rats. BM supplementation significantly ameliorated all alterations induced by ICV-STZ in rats. The data suggest that ICV-STZ might cause its neurotoxic effects via the production of free radicals. Our study demonstrates that BM is a powerful antioxidant which prevents cognitive impairment, oxidative damage, and morphological changes in the ICV-STZ-infused rats. Thus, BM may have therapeutic value for the treatment of cognitive impairment.
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- Neurotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi, 110062, India,
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Javed H, Vaibhav K, Ahmed ME, Khan A, Tabassum R, Islam F, Safhi MM, Islam F. Effect of hesperidin on neurobehavioral, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress and lipid alteration in intracerebroventricular streptozotocin induced cognitive impairment in mice. J Neurol Sci 2015; 348:51-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2014.10.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2014] [Revised: 10/08/2014] [Accepted: 10/31/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Islam F, Khan A, Khuwaja G, Islam F, Javed H, Ishrat T, Vaibhav K, Khan B, Tabassum R, Das M, Ahmed M. Protective effect of Zincum metallicum on rat model of Parkinson′s disease. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2015. [DOI: 10.4103/0974-7168.159528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The nature of continuous exposure to the street and its associated life-styles make street children vulnerable to the use of psychoactive substances. AIMS The aim of the present study is to study some social factors of street children in Guwahati city and to ascertain the substance use behavior of the street children. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A population based cross-sectional study conducted during September 2008 to August 2009 among 215 street children between the ages of 5 and 18 years of Guwahati City Assam. The main outcome measures were substance use and its related risk factors prevalent among street children. The data collected were analyzed in Microsoft Office and percentages and Chi-square tests were used to analyze the variables. RESULTS Around 174/215 (80.9%) of study participants were substance abusers. It is noteworthy that as the age increases substance use was more common when compared to younger age group. The risk of substance abuse was 1.26 times relatively higher among those who had never been to school and 1.12 times more common in those from a joint family when compared to others. However the correlations were not found to be statistically significant. Substance abuse was 1.19 times more common in case of deaths of both parents and the association was found to be statistically significant (P = 0.02). Presence of step parents and substance use in the family was seen to be a risk factor for substance abuse and the association was highly significant (P < 0.001). The association of substance abuse with duration of street life was found to be highly significant. Majority of the substance users 152/174 (87.4%) were in the habit of sniffing glue and this was followed by smoking 147/174 (84.5%). CONCLUSION Substance abuse is an important concern affecting street children. Street and its associated life-styles make street children vulnerable to the use of psychoactive substances. Non- government organizations and Government should come forward to curb this problem and save millions of vulnerable lives.
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- Department of Community Medicine, Mata Gurji Memorial Medical College, Kishanganj, Bihar, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Sikkim-Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
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- Coordinator, Immunization Technical Support Unit, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
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Safhi MM, Alam MF, Hussain S, Hakeem Siddiqui MA, Khuwaja G, Jubran Khardali IA, Al-Sanosi RM, Islam F. Cathinone, an active principle of Catha edulis, accelerates oxidative stress in the limbic area of swiss albino mice. J Ethnopharmacol 2014; 156:102-106. [PMID: 25153022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 03/15/2014] [Revised: 06/11/2014] [Accepted: 08/09/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Cathinone hydrochloride is an active principle of the khat plant (Catha edulis) that produces pleasurable and stimulating effects in khat chewers. To the best of our knowledge no data of cathinone on oxidative stress in limbic areas of mice is available. This is the first study of cathinone on oxidative stress in limbic areas of the brain in Swiss albino male mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS The animals were divided into four groups. Group-I was the control group and received vehicle, while groups-II to IV received (-)-cathinone hydrochloride (0.125, 0.25 and 0.5 mg/kg body wt., i.p.) once daily for 15 days. RESULTS The level of lipid peroxidation (LPO) was elevated dose-dependently and was significant (p<0.05, p<0.01) with doses of 0.25 and 0.5mg/kg body wt. of cathinone as compared to control group. In contrast, the content of reduced glutathione (GSH) was decreased significantly (p<0.01, p<0.001) with doses of 0.25 and 0.5mg/kg body wt. of cathinone as compared to control group. The activity of antioxidant enzymes (GPx, GR, GST, CAT, and SOD) was also decreased dose-dependently: the decreased activity of GPx, GR, catalase and SOD was significant with doses of 0.25 and 0.5 mg of cathinone as compared to control group, while the activity of GST was decreased dose-dependently and was significant with 0.5mg of cathinone as compared to control group. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that the cathinone generated oxidative stress hampered antioxidant enzymes, glutathione and lipid peroxidation.
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- Mohammed M Safhi
- Neuroscience and Toxicology Unit, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Ministry of Higher Education, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Neuroscience and Toxicology Unit, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Ministry of Higher Education, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Neuroscience and Toxicology Unit, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Ministry of Higher Education, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Neuroscience and Toxicology Unit, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Ministry of Higher Education, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Neuroscience and Toxicology Unit, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Ministry of Higher Education, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Substance Abuse Research Center, Jazan University, Ministry of Higher Education, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Neuroscience and Toxicology Unit, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Ministry of Higher Education, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
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Tabassum R, Vaibhav K, Shrivastava P, Khan A, Ahmed ME, Ashafaq M, Khan MB, Islam F, Safhi MM, Islam F. Perillyl alcohol improves functional and histological outcomes against ischemia-reperfusion injury by attenuation of oxidative stress and repression of COX-2, NOS-2 and NF-κB in middle cerebral artery occlusion rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2014; 747:190-9. [PMID: 25240714 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2014.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [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: 11/19/2013] [Revised: 09/07/2014] [Accepted: 09/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Perillyl alcohol (PA) is a monoterpene found in essential oils of mints, cherries, citreous fruits and lemon grass, reported to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the role of PA in stroke is still illusive. Since oxidative stress and inflammation play a pivotal role in ischemia-reperfusion (I-R) injury, this study was designed to elucidate the potential effects of PA against I-R induced pathology in rat׳s brain. Middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) for 2h followed by 22h reperfusion in Wistar male rats (250-280g, 14-16 weeks old) induced the behavioral and histological alterations along with exhausted antioxidant status and enhanced inflammatory mediators. However, PA administration (25, 50 and 100mg/kg b.wt orally once daily for 7 days) prior to MCAO significantly attenuated neurological deficits related to flexion test and spontaneous motor activity, improved grip strength and motor coordination in a dose dependent manner. PA treatment also inhibited oxidative stress in MCAO rats as evident from decreased lipid peroxidation and augmented level of reduced glutathione and restored activities of catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione reductase and thus, reduced infarct volume and protected the brain histology after I-R injury. Furthermore, PA markedly suppressed the level of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF α and IL-6) and down regulated expressions of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS-2) and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) in MCAO group. In conclusion, PA mediates neuroprotection against I-R injury via mitigation of oxidative stress and inflammation and thus, may be a good therapeutic approach in stroke prone patient.
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- Rizwana Tabassum
- Neurotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology (DST-FIST and UGC-SAP-BSR funded department), Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Neurotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology (DST-FIST and UGC-SAP-BSR funded department), Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Neurotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology (DST-FIST and UGC-SAP-BSR funded department), Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Neurotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology (DST-FIST and UGC-SAP-BSR funded department), Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Neurotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology (DST-FIST and UGC-SAP-BSR funded department), Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Neurotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology (DST-FIST and UGC-SAP-BSR funded department), Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Neurotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology (DST-FIST and UGC-SAP-BSR funded department), Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Neuroscience and Toxicology Unit, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Neurotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology (DST-FIST and UGC-SAP-BSR funded department), Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, India.
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Bett R, Bhuiyan A, Khan M, Silva G, Thuy LT, Islam F, Abeykoon M, Nguyen T, Sadef S, Mwai O, Ibrahim M. Phenotypic Variation of Native Chicken Populations in the South and South East Asia. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2014.449.460] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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