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Ashktorab H, Oskrochi G, Challa SR, Chirumamilla LG, Saroya S, Dusmatova S, Shayegh N, Nair V, Senthilvelan K, Byer D, Morrison N, Grossi B, Barclay A, Smith T, Watson K, Rashid M, Rashid R, Deverapalli M, Latella G, Carethers JM, Youssef A, Brim H. Age, Gender, and Liver Enzyme Impact Hospital Stay in COVID-19 Minority Patient with Cancer in the USA: Does Race Matters in the Pandemic? Ann Clin Med Case Rep 2024; 13:7. [PMID: 38633403 PMCID: PMC11022387] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Patients with cancer are known to have a poor prognosis when infected with SARS-CoV-2 infection. We aimed in this study to assess health outcomes in COVID-19 patients with different cancers in comparison to non-cancer COVID-19 patients from different centers in the United States (US). We evaluated medical records of 1,943 COVID-19 Cancer patients from 3 hospitals admitted between December 2019 to October 2021 and compared them with non-cancer COVID-19 patients. Among 1,943 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, 18.7% (n=364) have an active or previous history of cancer. Among these 364 cancer patients, 222 were African Americans (61.7%) and 121 were Caucasians (33.2%). Cancer patients had significantly longer hospitalization compared to controls (8.24 vs 6.7 days). Overall, Lung cancer is associated with high mortality. Patients with a previous history of cancer were more prone to death (p=0.04) than active cancer patients. In univariate and multivariate analyses, predictors of death among cancer patients were male sex, older age, presence of dyspnea, elevated troponin, elevated AST (0.001) and ALT (0.05), low albumin (p=0.04) and mechanical ventilation (p=0.001). Patients with a previous history of cancer were more prone to death when compared to active cancer COVID-19 patients. Early recognition of cancer COVID-19 patients' death-associated risk factors can help determine appropriate treatment and management plans for better prognosis and outcome.
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- H Ashktorab
- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Kuwait
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GI Division, Cancer Center, Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center, UC San Diego, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine; Department of Human Genetics and Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Cancer Center, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington DC, USA
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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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Cayetano Alcaraz A, Rashid R, Tharakan T, Jayasena C, Minhas S. Does testicular sperm extraction improve ICSI outcomes in non-azoospermic infertile men with raised sperm DNA fragmentation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Urol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(22)00254-8] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Hossain MD, Jamil ATMK, Hossain MS, Ahmed SJ, Das HN, Rashid R, Hakim MA, Khan MNI. Investigation on structure, thermodynamic and multifunctional properties of Ni–Zn–Co ferrite for Gd3+ substitution. RSC Adv 2022; 12:4656-4671. [PMID: 35425488 PMCID: PMC8981410 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04762k] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study presents a modification of structure-dependent elastic, thermodynamic, magnetic, transport and magneto-dielectric properties of a Ni–Zn–Co ferrite tailored by Gd3+ substitution at the B-site replacing Fe3+ ions. The synthesized composition of Ni0.7Zn0.2Co0.1Fe2−xGdxO4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.12) crystallized with a single-phase cubic spinel structure that belongs to the Fd3̄m space group. The average particle size decreases due to Gd3+ substitution at Fe3+. Raman and IR spectroscopy studies illustrate phase purity, lattice dynamics with cation disorders and thermodynamic conditions inside the studied samples at room temperature (RT = 300 K). Ferromagnetic to paramagnetic phase transition was observed in all samples where Curie temperature (TC) decreases from 731 to 711 K for Gd3+ substitution in Ni–Zn–Co ferrite. In addition, Gd3+ substitution reinforces to decrease the A-B exchange interaction. Temperature-dependent DC electrical resistivity (ρDC) and temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) have been surveyed with the variation of the grain size. The frequency-dependent dielectric properties and electric modulus at RT for all samples were observed from 20 Hz to 100 MHz and the conduction relaxation processes were found to spread over an extensive range of frequencies with the increase in the amount of Gd3+ in the Ni–Zn–Co ferrite. The RLC behavior separates the zone of frequencies ranging from resistive to capacitive regions in all the studied samples. Finally, the matching impedance (Z/η0) for all samples was evaluated over an extensive range of frequencies for the possible miniaturizing application. This study presents a modification of structure-dependent elastic, thermodynamic, magnetic, transport and magneto-dielectric properties of a Ni–Zn–Co ferrite tailored by Gd3+ substitution at the B-site replacing Fe3+ ions.![]()
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- M. D. Hossain
- Department of Physics, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata 700106, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Physics, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh
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- Materials Science Division, Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Materials Science Division, Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Glass and Ceramic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Materials Science Division, Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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Brown C, Archer M, Carson L, Collins N, Daniels T, Gates A, Johnstone Z, Patel N, Rashid R, Whitehouse J. EPS1.02 The impact of COVID-19 on the prescribing practice of specialist cystic fibrosis physiotherapist non-medical prescribers in the UK. J Cyst Fibros 2021. [PMCID: PMC8192140 DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(21)01000-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Marsden K, Patel N, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Barrett J. P176 The benefits of changing to a cystic fibrosis-specific combined fatsoluble vitamin supplement: vitamin status, tablet burden and adherence. J Cyst Fibros 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(21)01202-9] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Turin TC, Naeem I, Nurul A, Vaska M, Goopy S, Rashid R, Kassan A, Aghajafari F, Ferrer I, Kazi A, Sadi I, O'Beirne M, Leduc C. Community-based Health Data Cooperatives Towards Improving the Immigrant Community Health: A Scoping Review to Inform Policy and Practice. Int J Popul Data Sci 2020; 5:1158. [PMID: 32935058 PMCID: PMC7473268 DOI: 10.23889/ijpds.v5i1.1158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background In the case of immigrant health and wellness, data are the key limiting factor, where comprehensive national knowledge on immigrant health and health service utilisation is limited. New data and data silos are an inherent response to the increase in technology in the collection and storage of data. The Health Data Cooperative (HDC) model allows members to contribute, store, and manage their health-related information, and members are the rightful data owners and decision-makers to data sharing (e g. research communities, commercial entities, government bodies). Objective This review attempts to scope the literature on HDC and fulfill the following objectives: 1) identify and describe the type of literature that is available on the HDC model; 2) describe the key themes related to HDCs; and 3) describe the benefits and challenges related to the HDC model. Methods We conducted a scoping review using the five-stage framework outlined by Arskey and O’Malley to systematically map literature on HDCs using two search streams: 1) a database and grey literature search; and 2) an internet search. We included all English records that discussed health data cooperative and related key terms. We used a thematic analysis to collate information into comprehensive themes. Results Through a comprehensive screening process, we found 22 database and grey literature records, and 13 Internet search records. Three major themes that are important to stakeholders include data ownership, data security, and data flow and infrastructure. Conclusions The results of this study are an informative first step to the study of the HDC model, or an establishment of a HDC in immigrant communities. Key words community health, health data, cooperative, and citizen data empowermen
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- T C Turin
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Economics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Citizen Researcher, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Citizen Researcher, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Cameron S, Brown C, Rodgers N, Purba A, MacDonald-Johns R, Jozlowski K, Carrolan V, Pond J, Patel N, Whitehouse J, Rashid R, Nash E. P317 Patient experience and satisfaction with 0.9% saline nasal irrigation (SNI) in a large UK adult cystic fibrosis centre and potential barriers to use. J Cyst Fibros 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(20)30646-9] [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: 10/24/2022]
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Cameron S, Brown C, Rodgers N, Purba A, MacDonald-Johns R, Jozlowski K, Carrolan V, Pond J, Patel N, Whitehouse J, Rashid R, Nash E. P312 Patient reported use, effects and tolerance of 0.9% saline nasal irrigation (SNI) in a large UK adult cystic fibrosis centre. J Cyst Fibros 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(20)30641-x] [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: 10/24/2022]
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Kempegowda P, Sunsoa H, Amrelia P, Chandan J, Teh Y, Atta S, Amir S, Chaudhry S, De Bray A, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Nash E, Syed A. P295 Regular specialist follow-up is essential for early detection and management of diabetes-related complications in patients with Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30588-0] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Nash E, Osmond J, Nyaboko J, Whitehouse J, Rashid R, Nagakumar P, Arrowsmith C, Gilday N, Tabberner M, Desai M. P438 An interactive group educational event for people with cystic fibrosis, their family and carers - a novel approach. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30730-1] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Roden C, Barrett J, Glennon E, Osborne T, Whitehouse J, Rashid R, Nash E. WS09-6 Dietary practices in adults with cystic fibrosis taking CFTR modulator therapies. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30171-7] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Barrett J, Slatter G, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Nash E. WS09-5 Perception, experience and relationship with food and eating in adults with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30170-5] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Nash E, Hardy K, Edgar R, Justice E, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Gossain S. P101 The impact of transmissible strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on the long-term clinical outcomes of adults with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30395-9] [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: 11/24/2022]
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Jones L, Beech A, Regan A, Slatter G, Rashid R, Nash E, Whitehouse J. P445 Palliative care planning at the West Midlands Adult CF Centre - have we improved? J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30737-4] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Carrolan V, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Nash E. P405 The impact of fatherhood on clinical outcomes of men with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30697-6] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Brown C, Cameron S, Jozlowski K, MacDonald- Johns R, Pond J, Purba A, Rodgers N, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Nash E. P396 Patient experience and satisfaction with the AIRVO™ 2 humidification system. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30688-5] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Regan A, Slatter G, Jones L, Nash E, Rashid R, Whitehouse J. P446 The experiences of staff in initiating and carrying out advanced care planning (ACP) discussions with patients with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30738-6] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Brown C, Archer M, Carson L, Daniels T, Gates A, Johnstone Z, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Nash E. P352 “Mind the Gap”; variation in advice given to cystic fibrosis patients regarding the gap between inhalation of Dornase Alfa and inhaled antibiotics across the UK. J Cyst Fibros 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(19)30644-7] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Choyce J, Hewison A, Swift A, Whitehouse J, Rashid R, Nash E. EPS6.02 Investigating the experience of adults with cystic fibrosis using long-term domiciliary non-invasive ventilation. J Cyst Fibros 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(18)30270-4] [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: 10/14/2022]
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Menezes B, Adizie J, Rashid R. How much does compliance with the 2015 BTS ‘Pulmonary Nodule Guidelines’ cost? Lung Cancer 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(18)30052-7] [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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Talabani JM, Ali AI, Kadir AM, Rashid R, Samin F, Greenwood D, Hay A. Long-term health effects of chemical warfare agents on children following a single heavy exposure. Hum Exp Toxicol 2017; 37:836-847. [PMID: 29069930 DOI: 10.1177/0960327117734620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In the 1980s, villages in the Kurdistan region of Iraq were exposed to chemical weapons (CWs), which killed and injured thousands of civilians. There has been no clinical assessment of the long-term effects of CWs exposure on those injured. We report the first such evaluation of CW effects on long-term health of children. Patients from the CW-exposed areas were interviewed to assess previous and current clinical history and underwent clinical examination. The status of organs known to be targets of CWs, including skin, eyes, respiratory and neuromuscular systems, was assessed. Children of similar age and social background, but with no history of CW exposure, were selected as a control population. Results showed that 70% of children in the CWs group had chronic health problems in contrast to 3.3% in the unexposed group ( p < 0.0001). Fifty-five per cent of the CW-exposed group had long-term visual impairment but none in the unexposed population. Thirty-six per cent of the CW-exposed group had chronic dermatological conditions compared with 0.8% of the unexposed group ( p < 0.0001), 31% of the CWs group had neurological sequelae compared with 0.4% of the unexposed group ( p < 0.0001) and 51% of the CWs group had long-term respiratory problems compared with 1.5% of the unexposed group ( p < 0.0001). Respiratory complaints including asthma, chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis were particularly common. Our study suggests that CWs used were probably a combination of sulphur mustard and organophosphate nerve agents. Results also indicate that the prevalence of acute and chronic health problems following exposure to CW agents appear to be higher in children compared with reported data in adults.
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- J M Talabani
- 1 Paediatric Department, Good Hope Hospital, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton Coldfield, UK
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- 2 Sulaimanyah Children's Hospital, Sulaimanyah, Iraq
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- 3 Ministry of Health, Division of Child and Primary Care, Erbil, Iraq
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- 2 Sulaimanyah Children's Hospital, Sulaimanyah, Iraq
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- 2 Sulaimanyah Children's Hospital, Sulaimanyah, Iraq
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- 4 Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, UK
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- 5 Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, UK
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Glennon E, Roden C, Barrett J, Osborne T, Sunsoa H, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Nash E. 328 Going the distance – patient opinion on an adult CF centre dietetic and diabetes home visit service. J Cyst Fibros 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(17)30666-5] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Evans C, Davies R, Nash E, Whitehouse J, Rashid R. EPS6.8 Development of a virtual ward model of care for adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) requiring home intravenous (IV) antibiotics. J Cyst Fibros 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(17)30329-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Rashid R, Mir S, Hussain M, Zahra A, Murtaza G, ul Haq I, Ali S, Khan A. Bioactivities of Rubidium Chloride-Poly (4-Vinylpyridine) Composite Fabricated Via Sol Gel Technique. CURR PHARM ANAL 2017. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412912666160407123310] [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: 11/22/2022]
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Gilani S, Mir S, Masood M, Khan AK, Rashid R, Azhar S, Rasul A, Ashraf MN, Waqas MK, Murtaza G. Triple-component nanocomposite films prepared using a casting method: Its potential in drug delivery. J Food Drug Anal 2017; 26:887-902. [PMID: 29567261 PMCID: PMC9322216 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfda.2017.02.006] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Revised: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to fabricate a triple-component nanocomposite system consisting of chitosan, polyethylene glycol (PEG), and drug for assessing the application of chitosan–PEG nanocomposites in drug delivery and also to assess the effect of different molecular weights of PEG on nanocomposite characteristics. The casting/solvent evaporation method was used to prepare chitosan–PEG nanocomposite films incorporating piroxicam-β-cyclodextrin. In order to characterize the morphology and structure of nanocomposites, X-ray diffraction technique, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy were used. Drug content uniformity test, swelling studies, water content, erosion studies, dissolution studies, and anti-inflammatory activity were also performed. The permeation studies across rat skin were also performed on nanocomposite films using Franz diffusion cell. The release behavior of films was found to be sensitive to pH and ionic strength of release medium. The maximum swelling ratio and water content was found in HCl buffer pH 1.2 as compared to acetate buffer of pH 4.5 and phosphate buffer pH 7.4. The release rate constants obtained from kinetic modeling and flux values of ex vivo permeation studies showed that release of piroxicam-β-cyclodextrin increased with an increase in concentration of PEG. The formulation F10 containing 75% concentration of PEG showed the highest swelling ratio (3.42 ± 0.02) in HCl buffer pH 1.2, water content (47.89 ± 1.53%) in HCl buffer pH 1.2, maximum cumulative drug permeation through rat skin (2405.15 ± 10.97 μg/cm2) in phosphate buffer pH 7.4, and in vitro drug release (35.51 ± 0.26%) in sequential pH change mediums, and showed a significantly (p < 0.0001) higher anti-inflammatory effect (0.4 cm). It can be concluded from the results that film composition had a particular impact on drug release properties. The different molecular weights of PEG have a strong influence on swelling, drug release, and permeation rate. The developed films can act as successful drug delivery approach for localized drug delivery through the skin.
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- Sadia Gilani
- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
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Batool Z, Raffi M, Zakria M, Shakoor RI, Rashid R, Mehmood M, Mirza MA. Effect of Ag Loading on the Microstructure of TiO2 Electrospun Nanofibers. J CLUST SCI 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-017-1187-z] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Kalsoom Khan A, Saba AU, Nawazish S, Akhtar F, Rashid R, Mir S, Nasir B, Iqbal F, Afzal S, Pervaiz F, Murtaza G. Carrageenan Based Bionanocomposites as Drug Delivery Tool with Special Emphasis on the Influence of Ferromagnetic Nanoparticles. Oxid Med Cell Longev 2017; 2017:8158315. [PMID: 28303171 PMCID: PMC5337884 DOI: 10.1155/2017/8158315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Revised: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Over the past few years, considerable attention has been focused on carrageenan based bionanocomposites due to their multifaceted properties like biodegradability, biocompatibility, and nontoxicity. Moreover, these composites can be tailored according to the desired purpose by using different nanofillers. The role of ferromagnetic nanoparticles in drug delivery is also discussed here in detail. Moreover, this article also presents a short review of recent research on the different types of the carrageenan based bionanocomposites and applications.
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- Abida Kalsoom Khan
- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Department of Environment Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Hazara University, Mansehra 21300, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicines, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, Pakistan
- Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Riaz SK, Rashid R, Shah STA, Wang F, Malik MFA. Abstract P6-07-22: Association of Hedgehog signaling pathway with luminal B sub-type of breast cancer affected patients of Pakistan. Cancer Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs16-p6-07-22] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction
Hedgehog pathway dysregulation is observed in different types of cancers including breast. In the present study, expression profiles of hedgehog pathway molecules in breast cancer cohort of Pakistan and their probable association with molecular sub-types were explored.
Methods
The study was preceded with ethical approval and informed consent from respective institutions and participants. During 2013-2015, a total of 150 cancer biopsies along with adjacent normal tissues were prospectively collected immediately after surgery and processed for RNA isolation. Transcriptional profiles of salient members including SHH, DHH, IHH, PTCH-1, SMO and GLI-1 were quantified using qRT-PCR. Cohort was categorized into molecular sub-types following St. Gallen International Expert Consensus System. Association of expression levels of these aforementioned molecules with various clinico-pathological parameters was explored.
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Both SHH (p=0.01) and DHH (p<0.001) showed elevated expression among tumors in comparison to their controls. Similarly, PTCH-1 (p<0.001) and GLI-1 (p=0.002) were also significantly up regulated in the cohort. Interestingly, strong positive correlations were observed among the pathway molecules (r-value ranging from 0.45 to 0.81) which highlight their interdependence towards tumor progression. A significant correlation of SHH, DHH, PTCH-1 and GLI-1 was observed with advanced tumor sizes, stages, grades and nodal involvement (p<0.05). Association of IHH, SMO and GLI-1 over expression with cancer metastasis was also established in the cohort. SHH, PTCH-1 and GLI-1 were significantly linked with laterality, age and menopausal status. Expression of SHH (p=0.002) was more related to younger age group (mean age < 45 yrs) patients in comparison to elderly women.
Moreover all hedgehog molecules were strongly related to hormonal receptors (ER and PR) (r-value ranging from 0.51 to 0.86) while over-expression of HER-2 was not associated with any pathway component. Briefly, 53% (79) of the cohort was categorized as Luminal-B, 18% (27) triple negative, 15% (23) Luminal-A and 14% (21) HER-2 for sub-typing of breast cancer patients in the cohort. Expression of SHH was significantly associated with the molecular sub-types (p=0.02) and age (p=0.005) using Pearson Chi-Square test. Elevated expression of SHH was observed in 60% of the patients in Luminal B sub-type.
Conclusion
Hedgehog pathway plays a crucial role in breast cancer progression and is found to be activated in Luminal B sub-type in this cohort. As Luminal B is a more aggressive type of breast cancer having poor prognosis and early-onset, association of SHH with Luminal-B and younger age patients signify it importance as a biomarker for early diagnosis of young patient's. Hence therapeutic interventions for hedgehog pathway can improve the prognosis of patients categorized as Luminal B subtype of breast carcinogenesis.
Citation Format: Riaz SK, Rashid R, Shah STA, Wang F, Malik MFA. Association of Hedgehog signaling pathway with luminal B sub-type of breast cancer affected patients of Pakistan [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2016 Dec 6-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2017;77(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P6-07-22.
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- SK Riaz
- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan; Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan; Centre for Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Biosciences and Technology and College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Centre, Houston, TX
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- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan; Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan; Centre for Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Biosciences and Technology and College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Centre, Houston, TX
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- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan; Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan; Centre for Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Biosciences and Technology and College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Centre, Houston, TX
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- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan; Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan; Centre for Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Biosciences and Technology and College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Centre, Houston, TX
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- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan; Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan; Centre for Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Biosciences and Technology and College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Centre, Houston, TX
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Baker C, Dirmantaite L, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Nash E. ePS05.2 Autologous blood patch pleurodesis for persistent air leak in adults with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(16)30225-9] [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]
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Brown C, Choyce J, Rodgers N, Rashid R, Whitehouse JL, Smith EG, Nash EF. P233 Cough swabs should not be used to exclude non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection in adults with cystic fibrosis. Thorax 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.369] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Nash EF, Bradley H, Chapman E, Rashid R, Whitehouse JL. P281 The effectiveness of acupuncture in managing symptoms in CF adults. Thorax 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207770.417] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Khan AK, Rashid R, Fatima N, Mahmood S, Mir S, Khan S, Jabeen N, Murtaza G. PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF PROTOCATECHUIC ACID. Acta Pol Pharm 2015; 72:643-650. [PMID: 26647619] [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: 06/05/2023]
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Protocatechuic acid (3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, PCA) is a simple phenolic acid. It is found in a large variety of edible plants and possesses various pharmacological activities. This article aims to review the modern trends in phytochemical isolation and extraction of PCA from plants and other natural resources. Moreover, this article also encompasses pharmacological and biological activities of PCA. It is well known to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemia, antibacterial, anticancer, anti-ageing, anti-athro- genic, anti-tumoral, anti-asthma, antiulcer, antispasmodic and neurological properties.
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Rashid R, Hameed R, Choudhary M, Mukhtar F, Khan A. Anti-adipogenic and Cytotoxic Effects of a New Compound from Hartmannia rosea G. Don. CURR PHARM ANAL 2015. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412911666150305001347] [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: 11/22/2022]
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Brown C, Cameron S, Carrolan V, Ahitan B, Phull S, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Nash E. ePS03.3 Longer term tolerance and likely adherence to TOBI Podhaler in CF adults. J Cyst Fibros 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(15)30148-x] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Abbas G, Al-Harrasi AS, Hussain H, Hussain J, Rashid R, Choudhary MI. Antiglycation therapy: Discovery of promising antiglycation agents for the management of diabetic complications. Pharm Biol 2015; 54:198-206. [PMID: 25853955 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2015.1028080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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CONTEXT During diabetes mellitus, non-enzymatic reaction between amino groups of protein and carbonyl of reducing sugars (Millard reaction) is responsible for the major diabetic complications. Various efforts have been made to influence the process of protein glycation. OBJECTIVES This review article provides an extensive survey of various studies published in scientific literature to understand the process of protein glycation and its measurement. Moreover, evaluation and identification of potential inhibitors (antiglycation agents) of protein glycation from natural and synthetic sources and their mechanism of action in vitro and in vivo are also addressed. METHOD In this review article, the mechanism involved in the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) is discussed, while in second and third parts, promising antiglycation agents of natural and synthetic sources have been reviewed, respectively. Finally, in vivo studies have been addressed. This review is mainly compiled from important databases such as Science, Direct, Chemical Abstracts, SciFinder, and PubMed. RESULTS During the last two decades, various attempts have been made to inhibit the process of protein glycation. New potent inhibitors of protein glycation belonging to different classes such as flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenes, benzenediol Schiff bases, substituted indol, and thio compounds have been identified. CONCLUSION Antiglycation therapy will be an effective strategy in future to prevent the formation of AGEs for the management of late diabetic complications Current review article highlighted various compounds of natural and synthetic origins identified previously to inhibit the protein glycation and formation of AGEs in vitro and in vivo.
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- Ghulam Abbas
- a Department of Biological Sciences and Chemistry , University of Nizwa , Nizwa , Sultanate of Oman
- b UoN Chair of Oman's Medicinal Plants and Marine Natural Products, University of Nizwa , Nizwa , Sultanate of Oman
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- b UoN Chair of Oman's Medicinal Plants and Marine Natural Products, University of Nizwa , Nizwa , Sultanate of Oman
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- b UoN Chair of Oman's Medicinal Plants and Marine Natural Products, University of Nizwa , Nizwa , Sultanate of Oman
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- a Department of Biological Sciences and Chemistry , University of Nizwa , Nizwa , Sultanate of Oman
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- c Department of Chemistry , COMSATS Institute of Information Technology , Abbottabad , Pakistan , and
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- d HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi , Karachi , Pakistan
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Robson NZMH, Zahari MMA, Rashid R, Habil MH. SY42-2 * THE ROLE OF FAMILY PHYSICIAN IN MANAGING AMPHETAMINE USE. Alcohol Alcohol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agu052.175] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Rashid R, Mukhtar F, Khan A. Antifungal and cytotoxic activities of Nannorrhops ritchiana roots extract. Acta Pol Pharm 2014; 71:789-793. [PMID: 25362807] [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: 06/04/2023]
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This atudy was designed to evaluate the antifungal and cytotoxic activities of the Nannorrhops ritchiana (Mazari Palm) 80% methanol extract (NR-M) and its four crude extracts i.e., petroleum ether (NR-A), dichloromethane (NR-B), ethyl acetate (NR-C) and butanol (NR-D). The antifungal activity was determined by agar tube dilution method against nine fungal strains; Aspergillus flavus, Trichophyton longifusis, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Aspergillus flavus and Microsporum canis were susceptible to the extracts with percentage inhibition of (70-80%). Extracts exhibited significant and good antifungal activity against various fungal strains. The results were deduced by comparing with those for miconazole, amphotericin B and ketoconazole as standard drugs. The fractions of methanolic extract were assayed for their brine shrimp cytotoxic activity. They exhibited low toxicity with LC50 values ranging from 285.7 to 4350.75 μg/mL at the concentration of obtained results warrant follow up through bioassay guided isolation of the active principles, future antiinfectious research.
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Rashid R, Murtaza G, Khan AK, Mir S. Antioxidant and hypoglycemic effect of Otostegia aucheri methanolic extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic male long-Evans rats. Acta Pol Pharm 2014; 71:631-635. [PMID: 25272889] [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: 06/03/2023]
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Present study is based on the investigation of antioxidant and antihyperglycemic effect of methanolic extract from areal parts of Otostigea aucheri (OA). 2,2-Diphenyl-1 -picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method was used to measure the antioxidant activity of extract of the species Otostigea aucheri. The observed scavenging activity for the free radicals was significant and it was compared with the standard BHT inhibition method. The IC50 value obtained of methanolic extract was 2.23 microg/mL. The methanolic extract of OA on the blood glucose level was further studied in normal (non-diabetic), streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type I and type II diabetic male Long-Evans rats at postprandial glucose load state. The results revealed that the oral administration of methanolic extract (1.25 g/kg) of OA showed no remarkable hypoglycemic effect in normal and type 1 (IDDM) diabetic rats. However, the methanolic extract significantly lowered (p < 0.005) serum glucose level in type II diabetic (NIDDM) models when simultaneous glucose was administered. This screening for antioxidant activity interprets the pernicious effects of diabetes that have been associated with mediation through the oxidation stress. The study also suggests to introduce natural source of the potential orally active antioxidant and active antihyperglycemic phytochemicals for the future. It may also improve the impaired antioxidant defense system.
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Nash E, Cammidge S, Dallow Z, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Regan A. 255 Cystic fibrosis patients acting as carers for their older relatives – the ‘cared for’ becoming the carer. J Cyst Fibros 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(14)60390-8] [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: 10/25/2022]
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Regan A, Lynch S, Mason E, Davies R, Evans C, Whitehouse J, Rashid R, Nash E. 260 A prospective cohort study examining the prevalence of emotional and behavioural difficulties in children of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). J Cyst Fibros 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(14)60395-7] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Evans C, Gilday N, Davies R, Ahitan B, Rashid R, Whitehouse J, Nash E. 220 Safety, tolerability and patient preference of intravenous colistimethate sodium delivered by bolus compared to infusion in adults with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(14)60355-6] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Brown CJ, Nash EF, Carrolan V, Rashid R, Whitehouse JL. P93 Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction Following Initiation of the TOBI Podhaler in CF Adults. Thorax 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-202678.335] [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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Carrolan V, Nash EF, Rashid R, Whitehouse JL. P92 A Retrospective Study to Evaluate the Use of Nebulised Meropenem at a Large UK Adult CF Centre: Abstract P92 Table 1. Thorax 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-202678.334] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Rehman W, Khan J, Muhammad B, W.H. Shah S, Rashid R. Triorganotin(IV) Complexes with Biologically Potent Schiff Bases: Infrared, 119Sn Spectral Characteristics and Antimicrobial Applications. Mini Rev Med Chem 2012; 12:426-33. [DOI: 10.2174/138955712800493933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2011] [Revised: 10/04/2011] [Accepted: 10/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Rashid R, Anwar K, Munir M, Ahmad Zahari M, Zakaria M, Habil H. P-1358 - Sleep disorders, psychiatric morbidity and substance use among motor vehicle accidents(MVA) attendees of accident emergency unit in University Malaya Medical Centre(UMMC), Kuala Lumpur. Eur Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(12)75525-6] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Mukherjee R, Kotska M, Brebner JA, Rashid R, Chakraborty B, Khan Y, Sweeney P, Burge PS. P215 The effect of Oxygen prescription at hospital discharge on re-admission rates in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Thorax 2011. [DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-201054c.215] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Rashid R, Tahrani A, Piya M, Edward N, Honeybourne D, Newnham M, Stevens M, Whitehouse J. 315* Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is more likely to occur in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with or without diabetes than in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). J Cyst Fibros 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(11)60328-7] [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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Rashid R, Tahrani A, Nash E, Honeybourne D, Stevens M, Whitehouse J. 316* Cardiac autonomie neuropathy (CAN) is related to lung function in adults with cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD). J Cyst Fibros 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(11)60329-9] [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: 11/16/2022]
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