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Syed S, Qasim S, Ejaz M, Sammar, Khan N, Ali H, Zaker H, Hatzidaki E, Mamoulakis C, Tsatsakis A, Shah STA, Amir S. Effects of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane on the Female Reproductive Tract Leading to Infertility and Cancer: Systematic Search and Review. Toxics 2023; 11:725. [PMID: 37755736 PMCID: PMC10536953 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11090725] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) such as dichlorodimethyltrichloroethane (DDT) are present and ubiquitous in the environment due to their resilient nature. DDT is a prevalent endocrine disruptor still found in detectable amounts in organisms and the environment even after its use was banned in the 1970s. Medline and Google Scholar were systematically searched to detect all relevant animal and human studies published in the last 20 years (January 2003 to February 2023) in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. In total, 38 studies were included for qualitative synthesis. This systematic search and review indicated that exposure to DDT is associated with female reproductive health issues, such as reduced fecundability; increased risk of preterm/premature deliveries; increased periods of gestation; alterations in the synthesis of crucial reproductive hormones (Progesterone and Oxytocin) through ion imbalances and changes in prostaglandin synthesis, myometrial and stromal hypertrophy, and edema; and variations in uterine contractions through increased uterine wet weight. There was also limited evidence indicating DDT as a carcinogen sufficient to instigate reproductive cancers. However, this review only takes into account the in vitro studies that have established a possible pathway to understand how DDT impacts female infertility and leads to reproductive cancers. Links between the pathways described in various studies have been developed in this review to produce a summarized picture of how one event might lead to another. Additionally, epidemiological studies that specifically targeted the exposure to DDT of females belonging to various ethnicities have been reviewed to develop an overall picture of prevailing female reproductive health concerns in different nations.
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- Shermeen Syed
- Functional Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road Chak Shehzad, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; (S.S.); (S.Q.); (M.E.); (S.); (N.K.); (S.T.A.S.)
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- Functional Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road Chak Shehzad, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; (S.S.); (S.Q.); (M.E.); (S.); (N.K.); (S.T.A.S.)
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- Functional Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road Chak Shehzad, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; (S.S.); (S.Q.); (M.E.); (S.); (N.K.); (S.T.A.S.)
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- Functional Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road Chak Shehzad, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; (S.S.); (S.Q.); (M.E.); (S.); (N.K.); (S.T.A.S.)
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- Functional Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road Chak Shehzad, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; (S.S.); (S.Q.); (M.E.); (S.); (N.K.); (S.T.A.S.)
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- Cerebral Venous Disorder Lab, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA;
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- Histology and Microscopic Analysis Division, RASTA Specialized Research Institute (RSRI), West Azerbaijan Science and Technology Park (WASTP), Urmia 5756115322, Iran;
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- Department of Neonatology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, Medical School, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Crete, Greece;
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- Department of Urology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, Medical School, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Crete, Greece;
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- Toxicology Lab, Department of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Crete, Greece;
- Department of Human Ecology and Environmental Hygiene, IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Functional Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road Chak Shehzad, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; (S.S.); (S.Q.); (M.E.); (S.); (N.K.); (S.T.A.S.)
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- Functional Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road Chak Shehzad, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; (S.S.); (S.Q.); (M.E.); (S.); (N.K.); (S.T.A.S.)
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Ejaz M, Usman SM, Amir S, Khan MJ. Holistic expression of miR-17-92 cluster in obesity, kidney diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:6913-6925. [PMID: 37329480 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08549-4] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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miR-17-92 cluster encodes six micro RNAs (miRNAs) and plays a crucial role in the regulation of various cellular processes. Aberrant expression of this cluster may result in the onset of several diseases. Initially, the role of miR-17-92 cluster in tumorigenesis was discovered but recent research has also uncovered its role in other diseases. Members of the cluster may serve as potential biomarkers in the prognosis, diagnosis, and treatment of several diseases and their complications. In this article, we have reviewed the recent research carried out on the expression pattern of miR-17-92 cluster in non-communicable diseases i.e., obesity, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), kidney diseases (KD) and diabetes mellitus (DM). We examined miR-17-92 role in pathological processes and their potential importance as biomarkers. Each member of the cluster miR-17-92 was upregulated in obesity. miR-18a, miR-19b-3p, miR20a, and miR92a were significantly upregulated in CVD. An equal fraction of the cluster was dysregulated (upregulated and downregulated) in diabetes; however, miR-17-92 was downregulated in most studies on CKD.
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- Maheen Ejaz
- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road, Chak Shahzad Islamabad, Islamabad, 45550, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road, Chak Shahzad Islamabad, Islamabad, 45550, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Park Road, Chak Shahzad Islamabad, Islamabad, 45550, Pakistan.
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Javed Z, Asim MS, Ishaq AR, Younis T, Manzoor M, Hussain D, Ejaz M, Saleem U, Asrar M. Monitoring of Insecticides resistance against cotton Jassid (Amrasca biguttutla biguttutla) under laboratory conditions. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 83:e247676. [PMID: 34669912 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.247676] [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] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Development of insecticides resistance mainly hinge with managements techniques for the control of Jassid, Amrasca biguttutla biguttutla. Five insecticides were applied against field collected and laboratory rared jassid populations during the years of 2017 to 2019 to profile their resistance level against field population of jassid through leaf dip method. Very low resistance level was found in jassid against confidor whereas high level of resistance was observed by pyriproxyfen against other test insecticides. Gradual resistance was observed against diafenthiuron. It is concluded that for the management of Jassid repetition of same insecticide should be avoided. The use of confidor may be reduced to overcome resistance against Jassid.
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- Z Javed
- Government College University Faisalabad, Departments of Zoology, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Government College University Faisalabad, Departments of Zoology, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Hubei University, College of Life Science, Environmental Microbial Technology Center of Hubei Province, State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, Wuhan, China
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- Government College University Faisalabad, Departments of Zoology, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Government College University Faisalabad, Departments of Zoology, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Entomological Research Institute, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Government College University Faisalabad, Departments of Zoology, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Government College University Faisalabad, Departments of Zoology, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Government College University Faisalabad, Departments of Zoology, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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Ali S, Ejaz M, Dar KK, Nasreen S, Ashraf N, Gillani SF, Shafi N, Safeer S, Khan MA, Andleeb S, Akhtar N, Mughal TA. Evaluation of chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic effect of Artemisia vulgaris extract against diethylnitrosamine induced hepatocellular carcinogenesis in Balb C mice. BRAZ J BIOL 2020; 80:484-496. [DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.185979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract The main objective of current study was to investigate the chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic activity of Artemisia vulgaris extract on diethylnitrosoamine induced hepatocarcinogenesis in Balb C mice. Diethylnitrosoamine (DEN: 0.9%) was prepared to induce hepatocarcinoma in Balb C mice. The extract Artemisia vulgaris (AV) was prepared by maceration technique. Mice were classified into four groups as follows: Group 1 a control group (N=7) received saline solution (3.5 μl/mg), group 2 (N=14) received diethylnitrosoamine (3.5 μl/mg) intraperitoneally once in a week for eight consecutive weeks, group 3 (N=7) received only plant extract (AV: 150 mg/kg (Body weight) once in a week, while group 4 (N=7) was given in combination of diethylnitrosoamine (3.5 μl/mg) and plant extract (AV: 150 mg/kg (body weight). After eight weeks of DEN administration, mice of group 2 were divided into two subgroups containing seven mice each; subgroup 1 was sacrificed while subgroup 2 was treated with plant extract only (150 mg/kg (body weight)) once in a week for eight consecutive weeks. The DEN injected mice significant decline in levels of albumin with concomitant significant elevations such as aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, alpha feto protein, gamma glutamyl transferase, 5 nucleotidase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and bilirubin. The administration of A. vulgaris significantly decreased the DEN induced hepatotoxicity. Present study revealed the potential anti-cancerous nature of Artemisia vulgaris, both in case of chemopreventive and post-treatment of A. vulgaris. Further studies are needed to explore the mechanism of prevention and therapy.
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- S. Ali
- Government College University, Pakistan
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- University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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Dar KK, Ali S, Ejaz M, Nasreen S, Ashraf N, Gillani SF, Shafi N, Safeer S, Khan MA, Andleeb S, Mughal TA. In vivo induction of hepatocellular carcinoma by diethylnitrosoamine and pharmacological intervention in Balb C mice using Bergenia ciliata extracts. BRAZ J BIOL 2019; 79:629-638. [PMID: 31017181 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.186565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most frequent primary malignancy of liver and accounts for as many as one million deaths worldwide in a year. OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to evaluate the anti-cancerous efficiency of Bergenia ciliata rhizome against diethylnitrosoamine induced hepatocarcinogenesis in Balb C mice. METHODS One percent diethylnitrosoamine was prepared by using 99 ml of normal saline NaCl (0.9 percent) solution to which was added 1 ml of concentrated diethylnitrosoamine (DEN) solution (0.01 μg/μl). Extract of Bergenia ciliata was prepared by maceration technique. Mice were classified into four groups as follows: Group 1 a control group (N=7) received saline solution (3.5 μl/mg), group 2 (N=14) received diethylnitrosoamine (3.5 μl/mg) intraperitoneally once in a week for eight consecutive weeks, group 3 (N=7) received plant extract (150 mg/kg (Body weight)) once in a week, while group 4 (N=7) was given combination of diethylnitrosoamine (3.5 μl/mg) and plant extract (150 mg/kg (Body weight)). After eight weeks of DEN induction group 2 mice were divided into two subgroups containing seven mice each, subgroup 1 was sacrificed while subgroup 2 was treated with plant extract (150 mg/kg (Body weight)) once in a week for eight consecutive weeks. RESULTS The model of DEN injected hepatocellular carcinomic (HCC) mice elicited significant decline in levels of albumin with concomitant significant elevations in tumor markers aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alpha feto protein (AFP), gamma glutamyl transferase (Y-GT), 5 nucleotidase (5NT), glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) and bilirubin. The intraperitoneal administration of B. ciliata as a protective agent, produced significant increase in albumin levels with significant decrease in the levels of tumor markers aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alpha feto protein (AFP), gamma glutamyl transferase (Y-GT), 5 nucleotidase (5NT), glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) and bilirubin. CONCLUSION Bergenia ciliata has potent antioxidant activity, radical scavenging capacity and anticancerous properties. Bergenia ciliata extracts may provide a basis for development of anti-cancerous drug.
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- K K Dar
- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, Beijing, China
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad-13100, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad-13100, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad-13100, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad-13100, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad-13100, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad-13100, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad-13100, Pakistan.,School of Material Science and Engineering - MSE, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad-13100, Pakistan
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- Microbial Biotechnology and Medical Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad-13100, Pakistan
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Ejaz M. Burden and Identification of Associated Risk Factors of Chronic Kidney Disease in Hypertensive Urban Population: A Community Based Study of Karachi Pakistan. Int J Epidemiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyv096.065] [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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Ejaz M, Qidi Z, Gaisheng Z, Na N, Huiyan Z, Qunzhu W. Analysis of genetic diversity identified by amplified fragment length polymorphism marker in hybrid wheat. Genet Mol Res 2015; 14:8935-46. [PMID: 26345825 DOI: 10.4238/2015.august.7.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Amplified fragment length polymorphism markers were used to assess genetic diversity in 10 male sterile wheat crop lines (hetero-cytoplasm with the same nucleus) in relation to a restorer wheat line. These male sterile lines were evaluated using 64 amplified fragment length polymorphism primer combinations, and 13 primers produced polymorphic bands, generating a total 682 fragments. Of the 682 fragments, 113 were polymorphic. The polymorphic information content and marker index values demonstrated the utility of the primer combinations used in the present study. Unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean and principal coordinate analysis of the genotypic data revealed clustering of accessions based on genetic relationships, and accessions were separated into 2 groups with their restorer line. Jaccard's similarity coefficient values suggested good variability among the male sterile lines, indicating their utility in breeding programs. The fallouts of analysis of molecular variance showed large within-group population variation, accounting for 77% of variation, while among-group comparison accounted for 23% of the total molecular variation, which was statistically significant. The molecular diversity observed in this study will be useful for selecting appropriate accessions for plant improvement and hybridization through molecular-breeding approaches and for developing suitable conservation strategies.
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- M Ejaz
- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Yangling Branch of State Wheat Improvement Center, Wheat Breeding Engineering Research Center, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Province, Yangling, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Yangling Branch of State Wheat Improvement Center, Wheat Breeding Engineering Research Center, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Province, Yangling, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Yangling Branch of State Wheat Improvement Center, Wheat Breeding Engineering Research Center, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Province, Yangling, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Yangling Branch of State Wheat Improvement Center, Wheat Breeding Engineering Research Center, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Province, Yangling, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Yangling Branch of State Wheat Improvement Center, Wheat Breeding Engineering Research Center, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Province, Yangling, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, National Yangling Agricultural Biotechnology & Breeding Center, Yangling Branch of State Wheat Improvement Center, Wheat Breeding Engineering Research Center, Ministry of Education, Shaanxi Province, Yangling, China
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Ejaz M, Gaisheng Z, Quidi Z, Qunzhu W, Huiyan Z. Examination of polymorphism in hybrid wheat by using amplified fragment length polymorphism marker. Genet Mol Res 2014; 13:10076-85. [PMID: 25501219 DOI: 10.4238/2014.december.4.2] [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: 11/03/2022]
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To investigate the polymorphism of two groups of male sterile lines and their maintainer lines, we used amplified fragment length polymorphism markers. Of the 64 primer pairs, five reproducibly demonstrated polymorphism. Group I had 27 polymorphic bands, and Group II had 24 polymorphic bands. The maximum number of polymorphic bands was produced by line 2 (18 polymorphic bands) followed by line 7 (15 polymorphic bands). Of the five primer pairs, the highest number of polymorphic bands was produced by primer pair E1/M4, and the smallest number of polymorphic bands was produced by primer pair E1/M2. DNA fingerprinting, germplasm characterization, and cytogenetic research have especially been emphasized in studies of bread wheat; these methods are highly useful to select appropriate accessions for plant improvement and hybridization through molecular breeding approaches to evolve suitable safeguard strategies.
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- M Ejaz
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Ejaz M, Gaisheng Z, Na N, Huiyan Z, Qidi Z, Qunzhu W. Comparison of small scale methods for the rapid and efficient extraction of mitochondrial DNA from wheat crop suitable for down-stream processes. Genet Mol Res 2014; 13:10320-31. [PMID: 25501244 DOI: 10.4238/2014.december.4.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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We evaluated and compared 2 mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) extraction methods in terms of DNA quality and success of subsequent polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplifications from yellow etiolated shoots of wheat crop (Triticum aestivum). mtDNA ex-traction is difficult because the presence of metabolites interfere with DNA isolation procedures and downstream applications such as DNA restriction, amplification, and cloning. The method (with modification) involved inactivation of genomic DNA by DNase I enzyme, RNA by RNase enzyme, contaminant proteins by using proteinase K, and precipitation of polysaccharides in the presence of a high salt concentration. The DNase I and RNA enzyme ratio was adjusted to 10:8 mL. The purity of mtDNA was confirmed by PCR amplification of genomic, mitochondrial, and chloroplast (rbcL) gene. The mitochondrial COXIII gene of 400 bp was amplified; the b-actin and chloroplast genes were not amplified. A260/A280 (1.89) and A260/A230 (2.07) ratios were calculated using a spectrophotometer. The isolated mtDNA was amenable to amplification and restriction digestion. The technique is fast, reproducible, and suitable for PCR-based markers.
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- M Ejaz
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Abbas N, Mansoor MM, Shad SA, Pathan AK, Waheed A, Ejaz M, Razaq M, Zulfiqar MA. Fitness cost and realized heritability of resistance to spinosad in Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). Bull Entomol Res 2014; 104:707-715. [PMID: 25033090 DOI: 10.1017/s0007485314000522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The common green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea is a key biological control agent employed in integrated pest management (IPM) programs for managing various insect pests. Spinosad is used for the management of pests in ornamental plants, fruit trees, vegetable and field crops all over the world, including Pakistan. A field-collected population of C. carnea was selected with spinosad and fitness costs and realized heritability were investigated. After selection for five generations, C. carnea developed 12.65- and 73.37-fold resistance to spinosad compared to the field and UNSEL populations. The resistant population had a relative fitness of 1.47, with substantially higher emergence rate of healthy adults, fecundity and hatchability and shorter larval duration, pupal duration, and development time as compared to a susceptible laboratory population. Mean relative growth rate of larvae, intrinsic rate of natural population increase and biotic potential was higher for the spinosad-selected population compared to the susceptible laboratory population. Chrysoperla species are known to show resistance to insecticides which makes the predator compatible with most IPM systems. The realized heritability (h 2) value of spinosad resistance was 0.37 in spinosad-selected population of C. carnea.
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- N Abbas
- Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology,Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,Pakistan
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- Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology,Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,Pakistan
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- Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology,Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,Pakistan
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- Arid Zone Research Institute (PARC),UmerKot,Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences,Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,Pakistan
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- Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology,Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,Pakistan
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- Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology,Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,Pakistan
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- Arid Zone Research Institute (PARC),Multan,Pakistan
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Ejaz M, Qidi Z, Gaisheng Z, Qunzhu W, Xinbo Z. Analysis of mitochondrial DNA using amplified fragment length polymorphism markers of isonuclear allocytoplasmic male sterile wheat accessions and their maintainer lines. Genet Mol Res 2013; 12:5207-14. [PMID: 24301781 DOI: 10.4238/2013.october.30.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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To produce a good F1 hybrid variety wheat crop, it is necessary to explore novel cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) lines and their maintainer line. This study aimed to identify cytoplasmic variation in three isonuclear-alloplasmic male sterile lines Aegilops kotschyi (Ae.kots) -90-110, Aegilops ventricosa (Ae.ven) -90-110, and Triticum spelta (T.spelta) -90-110 and their maintainer line, A-90-110, at the molecular level. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was isolated using a combination of centrifugation and density gradient ultracentrifugation, sucrose sedimentation, lysis with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), potassium proteinase, and phenol/chloroform extraction methods. To detect mtDNA purity, specific primers were designed for nuclear (β-actin) and mitochondrial (COXIII) genes. Results indicated that the mtDNA was pure, and therefore suitable for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and genetic analysis. Comparative analysis of mtDNA was conducted using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers. Reproducible polymorphisms were detected between the Aegilops and Triticum species and the male sterile lines. Four specific primers were screened from 64 AFLP marker primers, which provided the molecular basis for further studies investigating specific cytoplasmic male sterility characteristics.
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- M Ejaz
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Zhu Q, Zhang X, Ejaz M, Zhang G, Che H, Wang S, Song Q, Yang S, Zhang L. [Analysis of three wheat cytoplasmic male sterile lines mitochondrial DNA by AFLP]. Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao 2013; 29:646-656. [PMID: 24010362] [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: 06/02/2023]
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Cytoplasmic male sterility is an important way to utilize wheat heterosis. The purpose of thisstudy was to identify cytoplasmic type of three wheat male sterile lines. Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) marker technique was used to analyze the wheat mitochondrial DNA. We isolated mitochondria by differential centrifugation and density gradient ultracentrifugation. The results show that the extracted mitochondrial DNA was pure. It was suitable for PCR and genetic analysis. We got 4 pairs of specific primers from 64 primers combinations. Primer E1/M7 amplified 3 specific fragments in ms(Kots)-90-110. Primer E4/M2 generated 2 specific fragments in ms(Ven)-90-110. Primer E7/M6 amplified 2 specific fragments in ms(S)-90-110. Primer E6/M4 produced 2 specific fragments in ms(Kots)-90-110. Four specific primers could be used to identify three cytoplasmic types of Aegilops kotschyi, Ae. ventricosa and Triticum spelta. It provided the molecular basis to further study the mechanism of wheat cytoplasmic male sterility.
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- Qidi Zhu
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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Ejaz M, Ahmed E, Hatcher J, Jafar T. P2-70 Prevalence and associated risk factors of persistent albuminuria among hypertensive urban population of Karachi Pakistan. Br J Soc Med 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976i.5] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Ejaz M, Qureshi MA, Zuha SU. Radiochemical Studies on the Extraction of Trace Amounts of Mercury(II) from Aqueous Iodide Solutions Using 4-(5-Nonyl) Pyridine as a Solvent. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2006. [DOI: 10.1080/01496398108068520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- S. M. Hasany
- a NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY DIVISION , PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY , P.O. NILORE, RAWALPINDI , PAKISTAN
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- a NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY DIVISION , PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY , P.O. NILORE, RAWALPINDI , PAKISTAN
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- a NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY DIVISION , PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY , P.O. NILORE, RAWALPINDI , PAKISTAN
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Ejaz M, Tsujii Y, Fukuda T. Controlled grafting of a well-defined polymer on a porous glass filter by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization. POLYMER 2001. [DOI: 10.1016/s0032-3861(01)00192-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Rashid M, Bari A, Ejaz M. Radiochemical studies on the extraction of arsenic(III) by trilaurylamine oxide and benzene from aqueous iodide solutions and its determination in water samples by spectrophotometry. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 1992. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02039791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Gashgari MA, Al-yobi A, Ejaz M. Liquid-Liquid Phase Distribution Studies of Chromium(VI) between Mineral Acid Solutions and 5-(4-Pyridyl)nonane N-Oxide in Benzene, and Enrichment by Extraction Plant with Pulsation Column. SEP SCI TECHNOL 1990. [DOI: 10.1080/01496399008050373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Ejaz M. Extraction and preconcentration of selenium from aqueous solutions and its determination in water and hair samples by atomic-absorption spectrophotometry. Talanta 1987; 34:337-40. [DOI: 10.1016/0039-9140(87)80042-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Received: 10/16/1984] [Revised: 09/16/1986] [Accepted: 10/10/1986] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rashid M, Ejaz M. Extraction of mercury from aqueous iodide solutions by trilaurylamine N-oxide and its subsequent determination by atomic absorption spectrometry. Mikrochim Acta 1986. [DOI: 10.1007/bf01196611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 12/01/2022]
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Ejaz M. Extraction of arsenic(III) from chloride-iodide solutions by diphenyl(2-pyridyl)methane and benzene. Talanta 1985; 32:1055-7. [DOI: 10.1016/0039-9140(85)80121-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Received: 12/01/1983] [Revised: 04/22/1985] [Accepted: 08/09/1985] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rashid M, Ejaz M. Liquid-liquid partition of cobalt between trilaurylamine N-oxide and aqueous thiocyanate solutions. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 1985. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02040604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Ejaz M. The radioanalytical bibliography of Pakistan (1936–1977). J Radioanal Nucl Chem 1981. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02521462] [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]
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Ejaz M, Shamasud-Zuha, Ahmad S, Chaudhary MS, Rashid M. Diphenyl(2-pyridyl)methane as a solvent for thiocyanate complexes of zinc in aqueous mineral acids. Mikrochim Acta 1980. [DOI: 10.1007/bf01197227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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: 10/25/2022]
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Shamas-ud-zuha, Ejaz M. Solvation of thiocyanate complexes of mercury(II) by 2-hexylpyridine from aqueous mineral acid solutions. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 1978. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02519459] [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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Mohammad D, Mahmood T, Qureshi MA, Ejaz M. Investigations of the use of 4-(5-nonyl)pyridine as a liquid anion exchanger for tetrachloroferrate ions in aqueous chloride media. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 1978. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02520625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Ahmed S, Shamas-Ud-Zuha, Ghafoor A, Ejaz M. Extraction of iron(III) with diphenyl-2-pyridylmethane dissolved in benzene from aqueous chloride solutions. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 1978. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02517153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Shamas-Ud-Zuha, Qureshi MA, Ejaz M. Solvation of cobalt-thiocyanate complexes by 2-hexylpyridine from aqueous mineral acid solutions. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 1977. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02517008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [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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Ejaz M, Carswell DJ. The extraction of trace amounts of tantalum(V) from different mineral acid solutions by 4-(5-nonyl)pyridine oxide and trioctylamine oxide. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 1976. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02520758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Ejaz M. Studies on extraction of thorium by the N-oxides of 5-(4-pyridyl)nonane and trioctylamine from different mineral acid solutions and its separation from rare earth elements and yttrium. Talanta 1976; 23:193-6. [DOI: 10.1016/0039-9140(76)80168-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [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] [Received: 03/03/1975] [Accepted: 07/06/1975] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ejaz M. Isolation of radiotungsten from fission products and corrosion products. Anal Chim Acta 1975. [DOI: 10.1016/s0003-2670(01)85094-7] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Iqbal M, Ejaz M. The extraction of chromium(VI) from sulphuric acid solutions by 4-(5-nonyl)pyridine and its separation from fission products. Anal Chim Acta 1975. [DOI: 10.1016/s0003-2670(01)82786-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Qaim S, Ejaz M. Half-lives and activation cross-sections of some radio-isotopes of iodine, tellurium and antimony formed in the interactions of iodine with 14·7 MeV neutrons. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1968. [DOI: 10.1016/0022-1902(68)80382-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [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: 10/27/2022]
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Mirza M, Ejaz M, Sani A, Ullah S, Rashid M, Samdani G. Liquid-liquid extraction by tri-iso-octylamine in methyl isobutyl ketone from aqueous hydrochloric acid. Anal Chim Acta 1967. [DOI: 10.1016/s0003-2670(01)80693-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [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: 10/18/2022]
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