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Choida V, Bray TJP, van Vucht N, Abbasi MA, Bainbridge AP, Parry T, Sen D, Mallett S, Ciurtin C, Hall-Craggs MA. A simple, clinically usable whole-body MRI system of joint assessment in adolescents and young people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2024:keae117. [PMID: 38426363 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keae117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To introduce and evaluate a simple method for assessing joint inflammation and structural damage on whole-body MRI (WBMRI) in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), which is usable in clinical practice. METHODS The proposed system utilises post-contrast Dixon WBMRI scans. Joints are assessed for synovitis (grade 0-2) and structural damage (present/absent) at 81 sites. The synovitis grading is based on features including above-normal intensity synovial enhancement, synovial hypertrophy, joint effusion, subarticular bone marrow oedema and peri-articular soft tissue oedema.This system was evaluated in a prospective study of 60 young people (47 patients with JIA and 13 controls with non-inflammatory musculoskeletal pain) who underwent a WBMRI. Three readers (blinded to diagnosis) independently reviewed all images and re-reviewed 20 individual scans. The intra- and inter-reader overall agreement (OA) and the intra- and inter-reader Gwet's agreement coefficients 2 (GAC2) were measured for the detection of a) participants with ≥1 joint with inflammation or structural damage and b) joint inflammation or structural damage for each joint. RESULTS The inter-reader OA for detecting patients with ≥1 joint with inflammation, defined as grade 2 synovitis (G2), and ≥1 joint with structural damage were 80% and 73%, respectively. The intra-reader OA for readers 1-3 were 80-90% and 75-90% respectively. The inter-reader OA and GAC2 for joint inflammation (G2) at each joint were both ≥85% for all joints but were lower if grade 1 synovitis was included as positive. CONCLUSION The intra- and inter-reader agreements of this WBMRI assessment system are adequate for assessing objective joint inflammation and damage in JIA.
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- Varvara Choida
- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, University College London, London, UK
- Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology, Division of Medicine, University College London, UK
- Department of Rheumatology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Imaging, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Imaging, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Imaging, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Medical Physics, University College Hospitals Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology, Division of Medicine, University College London, UK
- Department of Rheumatology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology, Division of Medicine, University College London, UK
- Department of Rheumatology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Imaging, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Choida V, Bray TJP, van Vucht N, Abbasi MA, Bainbridge A, Parry T, Sen D, Mallett S, Ciurtin C, Hall-Craggs MA. Detection of inflammation by whole-body MRI in young people with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2024:keae039. [PMID: 38244609 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keae039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the frequency of joint inflammation detected by whole-body MRI (WBMRI) in young people (YP) with JIA and controls, and to determine the relationship between WBMRI-detected inflammation and clinical findings. METHODS YP aged 14-24 years, with JIA (patients) or arthralgia without JIA (controls), recruited from one centre, underwent a WBMRI scan after formal clinical assessment. Consensus between at least two of the three independent radiologists was required to define inflammation and damage on WBMRI, according to predefined criteria. YP with JIA were deemed clinically active as per accepted definitions. The proportions of YP with positive WBMRI scans for joint inflammation (≥1 inflamed joint) as well as serum biomarkers were compared between active vs inactive JIA patients and controls. RESULTS Forty-seven YP with JIA (25 active and 22 inactive patients) and 13 controls were included. WBMRI detected joint inflammation in 60% (28/47) patients with JIA vs 15% (2/13) controls (difference: 44%, 95% CI 20%, 68%). More active than inactive JIA patients had WBMRI-detected inflammation [76% (19/25) vs 41% (9/22), difference: 35% (95% CI 9%, 62%)], and this was associated with a specific biomarker signature. WBMRI identified inflammation in ≥ 1 clinically inactive joint in 23/47 (49%) patients (14/25 active vs 9/22 inactive JIA patients). CONCLUSIONS WBMRI's validity in joint assessment was demonstrated by the higher frequency of inflammation in JIA patients vs controls, and in active vs inactive JIA patients. WBMRI found unsuspected joint inflammation in 49% YP with JIA, which needs further investigation of potential clinical implications.
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- Varvara Choida
- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, University College London, London, UK
- Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology, Division of Medicine, University College London, UK
- Department of Rheumatology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, London, UK
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Imaging, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Imaging, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Imaging, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Medical Physics, University College Hospitals Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology, Division of Medicine, University College London, UK
- Department of Rheumatology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, London, UK
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Adolescent Rheumatology, Division of Medicine, University College London, UK
- Department of Rheumatology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, London, UK
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- Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Imaging, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Plumb AA, Rajeswaran G, Abbasi MA, Masci L, Warren O, Wilson J. Contemporary imaging of inguinal hernia and pain. Br J Radiol 2022; 95:20220163. [DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20220163] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
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Inguinal hernias are the commonest type of hernia, and are frequently encountered by general, abdominal and musculoskeletal radiologists. Such hernias may cause discomfort or pain; but many other conditions may cause pain in a similar location, meaning it is not always straightforward to determine the underlying cause of a particular patient’s symptoms. Although surgical fixation of hernia has high success rates with low recurrence, ongoing symptoms are common after apparently uncomplicated surgery. In particular, post-surgical chronic groin pain can be highly problematic in some patients. In this review, we highlight the relevant surgical and imaging anatomy, common modes of clinical presentation, contemporary surgical approaches to the repair of inguinal hernia, imaging techniques to diagnose such hernias in both unoperated and operated groins and mimics of hernia-related pain.
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- Andrew A Plumb
- Department of Radiology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, OneWelbeck, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, United Kingdom
- Digestive Surgery, OneWelbeck, London, United Kingdom
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- Digestive Surgery, OneWelbeck, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Surgery, The Whittington Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Arulogun SO, Abbasi MA, Pomplun S, O'Neill AT, Wan S, Wechalekar A, D'Sa SP. Clinicoradiopathological correlation of symptomatic focal bone marrow lesions in Waldenström Macroglobulinaemia. Leuk Lymphoma 2022; 63:1496-1499. [PMID: 35067139 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2027399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Suzanne O Arulogun
- Clinical Haematology, Cancer Division, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Histopathology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Clinical Haematology, Cancer Division, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Clinical Haematology, Cancer Division, University College London Hospital, London, UK
- Division of Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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- Clinical Haematology, Cancer Division, University College London Hospital, London, UK
- Cancer Institute, University College London, London, UK
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Rehman AU, Ahtzaz N, Abbasi MA, Siddiqui SZ, Saleem S, Manzoor S, Iqbal J, Virk NA, Chohan TA, Shah SAA. Synthesis of some new propanamide derivatives bearing 4- piperidinyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole, and their evaluation as promising anticancer agents. TROP J PHARM RES 2018. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v17i6.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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Jawad S, Ejindu V, Johnson D, Shah MA, Abbasi MA, Ojha K, Papadakos N. Transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration of an anterior sacral meningocele masquerading as a hydrosalpinx, resulting in abscess formation. BJR Case Rep 2017; 3:20160037. [PMID: 30363340 PMCID: PMC6159307 DOI: 10.1259/bjrcr.20160037] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Revised: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 08/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Anterior sacral meningoceles (ASMs) have a recognized association with a number of connective tissue disorders, including Marfan’s syndrome, neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. We present the case of a patient with Marfan’s syndrome and ASMs who was referred to gynaecology owing to dysmenorrhoea and left-sided pelvic pain radiating to the left leg. A transvaginal ultrasound scan (TVUS) detected a left pelvic cystic tubular structure, attributed to a hydrosalpinx, which, in retrospect, likely corresponded to the ASM. The patient went on to have TVUS-guided drainage of this cystic structure, resulting in an ASM abscess. It is difficult to distinguish ASM from the vastly more common hydrosalpinx using TVUS alone, and in patients with an atypical appearing posteriorly positioned cystic pelvic lesion or in the presence of underlying conditions known to be associated with ASMs, MRI should be considered before any interventional procedure to drain the suspected hydrosalpinx transvaginally. The patient was successfully treated using a minimally invasive CT-guided posterior trans-sacral drainage technique.
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Sattar A, Rehman AUR, Abbasi MA, Siddiqi SZ, Nafeesa K, Ahmad I. Synthesis and antibacterial study of some s-substituted aliphatic analogues of 2-mercapto-5-(1-(4-toluenesulfonyl) piperidin-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole. TROP J PHARM RES 2016. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v15i6.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ur-Rehman A, Gul S, Abbasi MA, Nafeesa K, Akhtar MN, Khan KM, Ahmad I, Afzal S. Synthesis and Evaluation of some New 5-Substituted-1,3,4- oxadiazol-2yl-4-(morpholin-4yl Sulfonyl)benzyl Sulfides as Antibacterial Agent. TROP J PHARM RES 2015. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v14i11.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Rasool S, Rehman A, Abbasi MA, Gul S, Akhtar MN, Ahmad I, Afzal S. Synthesis of N'-Substituted-2-(5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-1,3,4- oxadiazol-2-ylthio)acetohydrazide Derivatives as Suitable Antibacterial Agents. TROP J PHARM RES 2015. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v14i6.21] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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Abbasi MA, Najm S, Rehman A, Rasool S, Khan KM, Ashraf M, Nasar R, Alam U. Evaluation of Sulfonamide Derivatives of Dagenan Chloride as Lipoxygenase and α-Glucosidase Inhibitors. TROP J PHARM RES 2015. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v14i1.8] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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Siddiqa A, Rehman A, Abbasi MA, Rasool S, Khan KM, Ahmad I, Afzal S. Synthesis and antibacterial evaluation of 2-(1,3- Benzodioxol-5-ylcarbonyl)arylsulfonohydrazide derivatives. TROP J PHARM RES 2014. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v13i10.17] [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: 11/17/2022] Open
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Abbasi MA, Ahmad S, Rehman A, Rasool S, Khan KM, Ashraf M, Nasar R, Ismail T. Sulfonamide Derivatives of 2-Amino-1-phenylethane as Suitable Cholinesterase Inhibitors. TROP J PHARM RES 2014. [DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v13i5.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Abbasi MA, Mahdavi AH, Samie AH, Jahanian R. Effects of different levels of dietary crude protein and threonine on performance, humoral immune responses and intestinal morphology of broiler chicks. Rev Bras Cienc Avic 2014. [DOI: 10.1590/s1516-635x2014000100005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- MA Abbasi
- Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
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- Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
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Chun JY, Mailli L, Abbasi MA, Belli AM, Gonsalves M, Munneke G, Ratnam L, Loftus IM, Morgan R. Embolization of the internal iliac artery before EVAR: is it effective? Is it safe? Which technique should be used? Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2013; 37:329-36. [PMID: 23771327 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-013-0659-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2012] [Accepted: 05/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the clinical outcomes of internal iliac artery (IIA) embolization before endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). METHODS Between 2002 and 2011, 88 patients underwent IIA embolization prior to EVAR. Sixty-five patients underwent unilateral and 23 underwent bilateral IIA embolization. A total of 111 IIAs were embolized: 56 were embolized with coils, 41 with Amplatzer plugs, and 14 with a combination of embolic agents. The outcomes were assessed retrospectively by reviewing medical records and follow-up imaging. RESULTS IIA embolization was technically successful in 95.7% of cases. Type 2 endoleak from previously embolized IIAs was seen in 4 cases, and in 1 case this was significant necessitating re-intervention. Buttock claudication was reported in 38% of cases, whereas new onset erectile dysfunction occurred in 10% of cases. No severe ischemic complications, such as spinal cord ischaemia or buttock necrosis, were reported. Analysis comparing unilateral versus bilateral embolization, simultaneous versus sequential embolization, and the type of embolic material used showed no statistical significance. CONCLUSION IIA embolization is technically successful and effective in preventing significant type 2 endoleak in the majority of cases. It is a relatively safe procedure without major complications, but the incidence of buttock claudication and erectile dysfunction remain relatively high, and patients should be consented appropriately. There is no significant benefit for adopting a particular embolization technique, but there is a tendency towards reduced pelvic ischaemia with proximal embolization. Four cases of type II endoleak occurring after technically successful IIA embolization supports the school of thought that IIA should be embolized prior to coverage and extension of the distal landing zone.
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- Joo-Young Chun
- Department of Radiology, St. George's Hospital, London, SW17 0QT, UK,
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Eskandarinasab M, Ghafouri-Kesbi F, Abbasi MA. Different models for evaluation of growth traits and Kleiber ratio in an experimental flock of Iranian fat-tailed Afshari sheep. J Anim Breed Genet 2010; 127:26-33. [PMID: 20074184 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0388.2008.00789.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Records for Afshari sheep were retrieved from data collected between 2000 and 2005 at the Zanjan University experimental flock, at Zanjan, Iran. (Co)variance components and corresponding genetic parameters for birth weight (BW), weaning weight (WW), 6-month weight (W6), average daily gain from birth to weaning (ADGa), from birth to 6 months (ADGb), from weaning to 6 months (ADGc), Kleiber ratio at weaning (WWKR) and Kleiber ratio at 6 months of age (W6KR) were estimated using univariate and bivariate analyses by the DFREML procedure. The Kleiber ratio, defined as growth rate/metabolic weight, has been suggested to be a useful indicator of growth efficiency and an indirect selection criterion for feed conversion. Estimates of direct heritability (h(2)) were 0.23, 0.27, 0.11, 0.22, 0.07, 0.01, 0.13 and 0.06 for BW, WW, W6, ADGa, ADGb, ADGc, WWKR and W6KR, respectively. Maternal genetic effects represented a relatively large proportion of the total phenotypic variance for BW (m(2) = 0.22), whereas maternal permanent environmental effects were significant for W6 (c(2) = 0.15), ADGb (c(2) = 0.16), ADGc (c(2) = 0.14) and W6KR (c(2) = 0.16). Results of bivariate analyses indicated the variable genetic correlations between traits. The largest positive genetic relationships were between adjacent measurements. The moderate estimates of h(2) for early growth traits indicate that in Afshari sheep faster genetic improvement through selection is possible for these traits. In order to increase the efficiency of feed conversion, use of Kleiber ratio in selection programmes was recommended.
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Abbasi MA, Lodhi MA, Ahmad VU, Choudhary MI. Kinetics studies on the lignan class of natural compounds that inhibits alpha-chymotrypsin. J Asian Nat Prod Res 2009; 11:933-939. [PMID: 20183256 DOI: 10.1080/10286020903321539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The mechanism of inhibition of the alpha-chymotrypsin enzyme by two lignans of the fused bistetrahydrofuran series, epiexcelsin (1) and 5'-demethoxyepiexcelsin (2), which were isolated from the Commiphora mukul Engl., was investigated. Lineweaver-Burk and Dixon plots and their secondary replots showed that these compounds were noncompetitive inhibitors of the enzyme. K(i) values for 1 and 2 were found to be 22.29 +/- 0.015 and 336.30 +/- 0.053 microM, respectively.
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- M A Abbasi
- Department of Chemistry, Center for Natural Product Drug Development, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Hussain S, Gaffney J, Ahmed N, Slevin M, Iqbal Choudhary M, Ahmad VU, Qasmi Z, Abbasi MA. An investigation of the kinetic and anti-angiogenic properties of plant glycoside inhibitors of thymidine phosphorylase. J Asian Nat Prod Res 2009; 11:159-167. [PMID: 19219729 DOI: 10.1080/10286020802618860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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We investigated the potential of symplocomoside (1) and symponoside (2), glycosides isolated from the bark of Symplocos racemosa to inhibit thymidine phosphorylase (TP) activity and associated angiogenesis. Compound 1 was a reversible, noncompetitive inhibitor of deoxythymidine binding to TP (IC(50) = 65.45 +/- 5.08 microM; K(i) = 62.83 +/- 2.10 microM) and 2 was a reversible, uncompetitive inhibitor (IC(50) = 94.17 +/- 4.05 microM; K(i) = 101.95 +/- 1.65 microM). Molecular modeling analysis indicated that both compounds bound at the active site of the enzyme but not solely to amino acid residues involved in catalysis. Both compounds were active in in vitro angiogenic assays inhibiting endothelial cell migration and invasion in Matrigel, but did not inhibit growth factor-induced proliferation and were not cytotoxic. Compound 1 may have potential as an anti-angiogenic and anti-tumor agent.
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- S Hussain
- School of Biology, Chemistry and Health Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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The phytochemical investigation of the n-butanol soluble fraction of the bark of stem of Symplocos racemosa Roxb. yielded two new phenolic glycosides of salirepin series, symplocuronic acid (1) and sympocemoside (2), while salirepin (3) was isolated for the first time from this plant. The structures of the new compounds were identified by 1D and 2D NMR techniques along with other spectral evidences and by comparison with the published data of closely related compounds.
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- V U Ahmad
- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Centre for Chemical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan.
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Jafri SH, Abbasi MA, Muzaffar T. Emergency patient care. J PAK MED ASSOC 2000; 50:77-9. [PMID: 10769530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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- S H Jafri
- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi
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