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Alotaibi B, Khan AK, Kharaba Z, Yasin H, Yasmin R, Ijaz M, Khan M, Murtaza G. Development of Poly(vinyl alcohol)-Chitosan Composite Nanofibers for Dual Drug Therapy of Wounds. ACS Omega 2024; 9:12825-12834. [PMID: 38524467 PMCID: PMC10955599 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Current trends in localized drug delivery are emphasizing the development of dual drug-loaded electrospun nanofibers (NFs) for an improved therapeutic effect on wounds, especially infected skin wounds. The objective of this study was to formulate a new healing therapy for an infected skin wound. To achieve this goal, this study involved the development and characterization of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/chitosan nanofibers loaded with ciprofloxacin and rutin hydrate. Polymers and drugs were used in different ratios. Nanofiber morphology was studied by scanning electron microscopy, thermal stability by thermogravimetric analysis, structural determination by the X-ray diffraction method, and integrity by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Dissolution studies were performed to check the drug release behavior of the formulations. Antibacterial studies were performed against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The wound healing efficiency of dual drug-loaded nanofibers was measured by a full-thickness excisional wound model of rabbits. The fabricated nanofibers were smooth in morphology. According to FTIR findings, the drugs remained intact in the nanofibers. The results of swelling ratio and porosity revealed that the pore size was increased as the amount of chitosan was increased up to 30% but a further increase in chitosan concentration reduced the swelling ratio and porosity. Drug release studies of nanofibers depicted an initial burst effect and afterward controlled drug release behavior. Drug-loaded nanofibers showed better activity against S. aureus than P. aeruginosa. The antibacterial efficacy of rutin hydrate with ciprofloxacin was improved compared to that of the formulation having rutin hydrate only, likely due to the additive effect in activity. Based on wound healing studies, nanofibrous membranes acted as a promising wound dressing material as compared to the commercial wound healing formulation. Drug-loaded polymeric nanofibers were successfully fabricated by using an electrospinning method. These nanofibers showed an efficient ability to deliver drugs and treat infected wounds.
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- Badriyah
S Alotaibi
- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22044, Pakistan
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- Department
of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, AlAin University, Abu Dhabi Campus,Abu Dhabi 112612, United Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman 346, United Arab Emirates
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- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22044, Pakistan
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- Department
of Microbiology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Microbiology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus,Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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Chowdhury I, Mishu FA, Yasmin R, Begum K, Chanda PK, Alam MM, Mollah FH. Comparison of Decaying Antibody Level After SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Case of Home Treated and Hospital Treated Patients at Different Interval. Mymensingh Med J 2024; 33:229-233. [PMID: 38163797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the quantities difference and persistence of antibody in home and hospital treated patients at different interval. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, BIRDEM General Hospital, from July, 2020 to June, 2021. This study protocol was approved by Institutional Review Board (IRB), BIRDEM. SARS-CoV-2 caused death of huge number of people. The disease most commonly represents with fever, cough, loss of smell sensation, fatigue etc. Who had mild symptoms did not admit at hospital. But when the disease progress to respiratory distress, involvement of lung field more than 50.0% and other complications then the patients need hospital admission. Hospital treated patients showed higher antibody status in comparison to home treated patients. Moreover it was reported that increased amount of antibody developed after 3rd and 4th months of SARS-CoV-2 infection. In this study, statistically significant difference of decaying antibody level between home and hospital treated patients was observed.
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- I Chowdhury
- Dr Indira Chowdhury, Medical Officer, National Institute Of Neuroscience and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Choudhoury S, Latif T, Dhar S, Sarker K, Yasmin R, Begum A, Alamgir MK, Das P, Akhter R, Komola NS, Jahan UR, Khatun MS, Ferdous Z. Analysis of Socio Demographic Risk Factors of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia at Colposcopic Clinic in Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. Mymensingh Med J 2024; 33:62-67. [PMID: 38163774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a pre-malignant lesion of the cervix of uterus. Several risk factors increased the risk of developing CIN. Purpose of this study was to evaluate the socio-demographic risk factors related to CIN at our setting. This Cross sectional observational study was performed at Colposcopic clinic of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), Mymensingh, Bangladesh from 9th November 2017 to 8th May 2018. Overall demographic features of 50 patients of precancerous cervical lesion show that, most of the patients belonged to the age group 30-39 years (46.0%), mean age was 32.7±10.3 years. Maximum numbers of respondents came from rural area (58.0%), followed by urban area (42.0%). Among them house wife- 46.0%, daily worker- 30.0% and illiterate 36.0%, primary level of education 32.6%. Among the patients the poor class 46.0% and 58.0% of the respondents were married at age ≤19 year. Among the respondents, (26.0%) were conceived their first child 1 month after their marriage and 54.0% of the women within 12 months of marriage. In this study multipara were (62.0%). Oral contraceptive pill was taken by (42.0%) of patients. The association of risk factors revealed that betel or tobacco chewing present in 28.0% cases; history of menstrual regulation (MR), dilatation, evacuation and curettage (DE&C), miscarriage were in 26.0% cases, family history of cancer were in 16.0% cases and multiple sexual exposure was in 10.0% cases. Women develop pre-malignant cervical lesions require early treatment. It is recommended that provision of proper health care support, early detection of CIN and proper management, can reduce the fatal outcome of the disease.
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- S Choudhoury
- Dr Salma Choudhoury, Registrar, Department of Obs & Gynae, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), Mymensingh, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Ullah I, Javaid A, Masud H, Ali M, Basit A, Ahmad W, Younis F, Yasmin R, Khan A, Jabbar A, Husain M, Butt ZA. Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in extrapulmonary tuberculosis and sputum smear-negative pulmonary suspects using Xpert MTB/RIF. J Med Microbiol 2017; 66:412-418. [PMID: 28425873 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious public health problem in developing countries such as Pakistan. Rapid diagnosis of TB and detection of drug resistance are very important for timely and appropriate management of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic efficacy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for rapid diagnosis of TB and detection of rifampicin (RIF) resistance in extrapulmonary and smear-negative pulmonary TB suspects. METHODS A total of 98 bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and 168 extrapulmonary specimens were processed by Xpert MTB/RIF. Culture results are considered as the gold standard for diagnosis of TB, and drug susceptibility testing for detection of RIF resistance. Diagnostic efficacy was measured in terms of sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive values. RESULTS The Xpert MTB/RIF assay detected 40 (40.8 %) of 98 BALF of presumptive pulmonary TB and 60 (35.7 %) of 168 extrapulmonary specimens. Sensitivity and specificity of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for detection of TB was 86 and 88.4 %, respectively. The positive predictive value was 71.5 % while negative predictive value was 95.1 %. CONCLUSION The Xpert MTB/RIF assay is a rapid and simple technique with high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing TB and detecting drug resistance in extrapulmonary and smear-negative TB cases.
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- Irfan Ullah
- Programmatic Management of Drug resistant TB Unit, TB Culture Laboratory, Mufti Mehmood Memorial Teaching Hospital, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan.,Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Programmatic Management of Drug resistant TB Pulmonology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Al-Shifa School of Public Health, Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Programmatic Management of Drug resistant TB Pulmonology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Programmatic Management of Drug resistant TB Pulmonology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Science and Technology, Bannu, Pakistan
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- Programmatic Management of Drug resistant TB Unit, TB Culture Laboratory, Mufti Mehmood Memorial Teaching Hospital, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Programmatic Management of Drug resistant TB Pulmonology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical lab Technology, University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Bannu, Pakistan
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Moniruzzaman M, Mostafa Zaman M, Islalm MS, Ahasan HAMN, Kabir H, Yasmin R. Physical activity levels in Bangladeshi adults: results from STEPS survey 2010. Public Health 2016; 137:131-8. [PMID: 27063947 PMCID: PMC6349143 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2016.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [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: 01/29/2015] [Revised: 11/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Objectives Physical inactivity is an established risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCD) and identified as the major public health concern worldwide. However, nationally representative and internationally comparable data on physical activity (PA) are lacking in Bangladesh. The objective of this paper was to determine nationally representative prevalence of PA levels among Bangladeshi adults. Study design Cross-sectional survey. Methods Data, on PA for this paper, were analysed from the NCD risk factors survey 2010 in Bangladesh. A standardized approach known as STEPS (STEPSwise approach to Surveillance for NCD risk factors) was followed for this survey. A total of 9275 adults (aged ≥ 25 years) were interviewed. Data on PA were processed and analysed according to Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) version 2 analysis framework. Results Of total 9275 respondents 4312 were men and 4963 women with a mean age of 42.4 (±13.5) years. Median MET-minutes of total PA in a typical week was double in rural areas (3360) than urban (1680) areas. The overall country wide prevalence of low PA was 34.5% (95% confidence interval, 33.5–35.5), urban 37.7% (36.3–39.1) and rural 31.6% (30.3–32.9). Women in general were more inactive (women, 53.6% [52.2–55.0], men 15.4% [14.9–17.1]). The main contributions to total PA were from work (urban 47.0%, rural 61.0%), and active commuting (38.0%, 30.0%) domains. Leisure-time PA represented only a small proportion (15.0%, 9.0%). Conclusions Insufficient physical activity is highly prevalent among the Bangladeshi adult population. Promoting overall PA at leisure-time and commuting considering country context can be feasible options with special attention to the women.
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- National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Sher-E-Bangla Medical College, Barisal, Bangladesh
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- Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Selim S, Rahman R, Yasmin R, Karim N, Chowdhury SH, Lona H, Nabi SG, Shafi T. Risk factors of acute coronary syndrome among Bangladeshi people. Mymensingh Med J 2013; 22:513-521. [PMID: 23982542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Two hundred consecutive patients of acute coronary syndrome aged 30-80 years (inclusive) admitted to the coronary care unit of National institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Dhaka, were prospectively recruited as cases. Two hundred controls were prospectively selected either from individuals attending in the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, admitted for elective surgery or in medicine ward for conditions that were unlikely to confound a comparative analysis. The Cases had significantly lower yearly incomes than controls, and significantly higher number of cases is occupied as sedentary worker. Smoking was an important risk factor. About 70% of cases and 45% of controls smoked previously cigarettes. Consumption of non smoke tobacco is another risk factor. The high risk of IHD in developing countries attributed to low consumption of fruit and vegetables, and in our study regular consumption of fruits (taking fruit at least 4 days a week) shows 20.5% cases and 33% of controls (OR 0.524, 95%CI 0.333-0.823) and p value was 0.005. Around 23.5% of the cases were diabetic compared with 4.5% of controls. We found 5% cases and 1.5% controls having known dyslipidemia. Although the body-mass index of cases was 24.68±3.06 Kg/M² and controls 20.54±4.37 Kg/M². The WHR was also significantly greater in cases 0.98±0.05M vs. controls 0.93±0.102M (p<0.001). About 31% of cases and 2% of controls had past history of myocardial infarction. The most predictive independent variables were previous smoking (p<0.001), WHR (p<0.001), history of hypertension (p<0.001), and income (p<0.001). Smoking and WHR were associated with the highest risks. The variables revealed to be significantly associated with acute coronary syndrome by bivariate analyses were all entered into the model directly. Eleven variables entered into the model. Of them Age, occupation, family income (yearly), fruit consumption, known hypertension, known DM, known dyslipidemia, previous MI, previous smoking, BMI and Waist and hip ratio were found to be the independent predictors of acute coronary syndrome. The study found that smoking tobacco, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, visceral obesity and less fruit intake are the important factors of acute coronary syndrome in Bangladesh.
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- S Selim
- Dr Shahjada Selim, Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, BIRDEM, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Yasmin R, Ahmad R, Sultana N, Sayed S, Ahmad S, Zaman F, Moniruzzaman. Eye problems among the workers in re-rolling mill exposed to high temperature. Work 2013; 46:93-7. [DOI: 10.3233/wor-2012-1473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- R. Yasmin
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Western Marine Shipyard Ltd, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Department of Community Medicine, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Western Marine Shipyard Ltd, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Department of Community Medicine, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Western Marine Shipyard Ltd, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Department of Community Medicine, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Community Medicine, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Community Medicine, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Javed MT, Ellahi M, Abbas N, Yasmin R, Mazhar M. Effects of dietary chromium chloride, nicotinic acid and copper sulphate on meat of broilers. Br Poult Sci 2010; 51:354-60. [PMID: 20680870 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2010.496773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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1. Combinations of chromium and copper were added to the diet to assess their effects on broiler meat characteristics. 2. For this purpose 175 one-day-old broiler chicks were divided into 7 equal groups and were given treatment feeds containing copper sulphate, chromium chloride and nicotinic acid in different combinations. 3. The study was carried out for 5 weeks and samples were collected at the end of 15, 29 and 35 d of treatment and at 42 d after a withdrawal period of one week. 4. Cholesterol content had decreased significantly in breast meat at d 29 in all treatment groups. In thigh meat, it decreased significantly at d 29 in groups receiving two concentrations of chromium + two concentrations of copper. Cholesterol content remained lower even after withholding the treatment for one week. 5. Crude fat content decreased significantly in breast meat in all treatment groups. In thigh meat, at d 29, a significant reduction in crude fat was observed only in birds receiving low chromium and high copper. 6. Crude protein at d 29 increased significantly in breast meat of birds receiving low chromium and high copper, and low or high chromium, while it decreased significantly in treatment groups after withholding the treatment. In thigh meat, at d 29, it increased significantly in treatment groups but decreased significantly after withholding the treatment. 7. It was concluded that chromium and copper, along with nicotinic acid, have modulating effects on broiler meat under tropical conditions.
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- M T Javed
- Department of Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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Khasru MR, Yasmin R, Salek AK, Khan KH, Nath SD, Selim S. Acute hypervitaminosis A in a young lady. Mymensingh Med J 2010; 19:294-298. [PMID: 20395929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Acute vitamin A toxicity from a large dose has been reported to cause pseudotumour cerebri. Usually it is common in children. Herein we present the case of a young lady of 18 years old with the complaints of headache, vomiting, back pain and diplopia after ingestion of high dose (about 10 million international units) vitamin A capsule intentionally at a time due to some family problems. She gave no history of fever, convulsion, unconsciousness, pain in eyes, difficulties in walking and jaundice or any urinary problem during this illness. On query she gave no history of taking any other drugs including oral contraceptive and tetracycline & steroids. She also gave no history of sleep disorder. There was bilateral papilloedema, pupils were a bit dilated symmetrically but reacting to light, visual acuity 6/60 on left eye and 6/18 on right eye and bilateral 6th cranial nerve palsy more marked on left side. MRI of brain and orbits showed normal study. Patient improved after giving acetazolamide.
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- M R Khasru
- Department of Medicine (Unit-1), Shaheed Suhrawardi Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Selo-Ojeme D, Pisal P, Barigye O, Yasmin R, Jackson A. Are we complying with NICE guidelines on the use of prostaglandin E2 for induction of labour? A survey of obstetric units in the UK. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2009; 27:144-7. [PMID: 17454459 DOI: 10.1080/01443610601113896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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To determine whether obstetric units in the UK comply with the recommendations by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) on the maximum doses of intravaginal prostaglandin for induction of labour, a cross-sectional telephone survey of all obstetric units in the UK listed on Dr Foster's website was undertaken. The maximum doses recommended by NICE were exceeded by 86.4% (76/88) and 61.1% (55/90) of units that use intravaginal prostaglandin tablet and intravaginal prostaglandin gel, respectively. Units that use prostaglandin tablets were four times more likely to exceed the recommended maximum dose (OR = 4.03, 95% CI, 1.9 - 8.4), six times more likely to use 50% or more of the recommended maximum dose for nulliparous women (OR = 5.9, 95% CI, 3.1 - 11.0), and six times more likely to use 50% or more of the recommended maximum dose for multiparous women (OR = 6.5, 95% CI, 3.0 - 13.9). A majority of obstetric units in the UK exceed the maximum doses of intravaginal prostaglandin recommended by NICE for induction of labour.
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- D Selo-Ojeme
- Women's Health Division, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust, Chase Farm Hospital, The Ridgeway, Enfield, UK.
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Parveen R, Rahman SH, Yasmin R, Quadir MS, Muazzam N, Alam MN. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease. Mymensingh Med J 2009; 18:95-98. [PMID: 19182759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A 14 year-old Bangladeshi girl presented with high fever, painful swellings in the neck, anorexia, weight loss and night sweating. On examination she had multiple enlarged and tender cervical lymph nodes. Other systems were normal. Laboratory investigations for sepsis and autoimmune diseases were negative. Initial fine needle aspiration and cytology of affected lymph node was suggestive of tubercular lymphdenitis. But she did not respond to anti-tubercular treatment. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease was diagnosed from the histopathological appearance of excised lymph node. She completely recovered with symptomatic treatment. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, also called Kikuchi's disease or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis is a rare, benign but enigmatic disease of unknown aetiology. The disease is self-limited and has an excellent prognosis. Its recognition is crucial because it can be mistaken for systemic lupus erythematosus, malignant lymphoma, tubercular lymphadenitis or even, for metastatic adenocarcinoma. Clinicians' and pathologists' awareness of this disease may help prevent misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.
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- R Parveen
- Dhaka Medical College, and Department of Immunology & Molecular Biology, National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Atar M, Yasmin R, Sharma R, Le Comber SC, Verry P, Polly PD. Of mice and mutations: phenotypic effects of the diabetic db/db and ob/ob mutations on the skull and teeth of mice. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2008; 9:37-40. [PMID: 18328237 DOI: 10.1007/bf03321594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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AIM To compare the phenotypic appearance of the skull bones and teeth of wild type C57BL/6J mice with that of diabetic leptin-deficient (ob/ob) and diabetic leptin receptordeficient (db/db) mice used as models for diabetes. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Skulls were extracted from the carcasses of mice belonging to wild-type C57B/6J mice, db/db mice on a C57BLKS/J background, and ob/ob mice on a C57B/6J background. After removal of overlying tissue, the skulls and mandibles were then left to dehydrate and examined for phenotypic variations in structure and wear. RESULTS Bone surfaces of the skulls of wild type mice had a whiter and smoother surface compared with a yellowish colour with a grainy texture in the two mutant strains. The frontal, parietal and occipital bones were translucent in the two mutant strains. Breakages of the zygomatic arches and mandibles were more common in the ob/ob and db/db mice than in the wild type mice. Half of the teeth of the db/db mice and 90% teeth of the ob/ob mice showed considerable wear compared with marginal wear in the wild type mice. CONCLUSIONS These observations suggested that the teeth of the two diabetic mutant strains are exhibiting considerable signs of hypomineralization with increased fragility and decreased bone thickness.
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- M Atar
- Paediatric Dentistry, Barts and The Royal London Hospital, Queen Mary University, School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK.
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Downes E, Yasmin R, Flemming R. Microwave endometrial ablation: development and clinical application. Surg Technol Int 2007; 16:142-6. [PMID: 17429782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common problem. Hysterectomy has been the standard treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding who have not responded to medical treatment. Minimally invasive procedures to destroy the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) are alternatives to hysterectomy. They involve destroying the endometrium using lasers, radiofrequency waves, electrocautery, microwaves, heated saline, or a heated balloon. Microwave endometrial ablation (MEA) is one of these minimally invasive procedures. In this Chapter, use of microwave MEA in the management of heavy menstrual bleeding is described. MEA was developed in Bath, UK in the mid 1990s. MEA is a second-generation method of EA, which involves the use of microwaves at a fixed frequency of 9.2 GHz to destroy the endometrial lining. Initial results for MEA were encouraging, with active treatment times of less than three minutes and high satisfaction rates. Recent studies also showed an equivalent outcome with regards to patients' satisfaction and health-related quality-of-life issues. The procedure, indications, contraindications, principles of operation, potential risks, results, and patient-satisfaction is described herein.
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- Ellis Downes
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chase Farm Hospital, London, UK
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Tan NS, Michalik L, Noy N, Yasmin R, Pacot C, Heim M, Flühmann B, Desvergne B, Wahli W. Critical roles of PPAR beta/delta in keratinocyte response to inflammation. Genes Dev 2001; 15:3263-77. [PMID: 11751632 PMCID: PMC312855 DOI: 10.1101/gad.207501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 338] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [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] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The immediate response to skin injury is the release of inflammatory signals. It is shown here, by use of cultures of primary keratinocytes from wild-type and PPAR beta/delta(-/-) mice, that such signals including TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma, induce keratinocyte differentiation. This cytokine-dependent cell differentiation pathway requires up-regulation of the PPAR beta/delta gene via the stress-associated kinase cascade, which targets an AP-1 site in the PPAR beta/delta promoter. In addition, the pro-inflammatory cytokines also initiate the production of endogenous PPAR beta/delta ligands, which are essential for PPAR beta/delta activation and action. Activated PPAR beta/delta regulates the expression of genes associated with apoptosis resulting in an increased resistance of cultured keratinocytes to cell death. This effect is also observed in vivo during wound healing after an injury, as shown in dorsal skin of PPAR beta/delta(+/+) and PPAR beta/delta(+/-) mice.
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- N S Tan
- Institut de Biologie Animale, Université de Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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A new withanolide glycoside, 17beta-hydroxy-14, 20-epoxy-1-oxo-[22R]-3beta-[O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-witha-5, 24-dienolide (1), has been isolated from the whole plant of Physalis peruviana. Its identity was determined using a combination of spectroscopic data including 2D NMR techniques and chemical transformations.
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- S Ahmad
- International Centre for Chemical Sciences, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan, Pharmaceutical Fine Chemical Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi-75280, Pakistan
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Iqbal Hossain M, Yasmin R, Kabir I. Nutritional and immunisation status, weaning practices and socio-economic conditions of under five children in three villages of Bangladesh. Indian J Public Health 1999; 43:37-41. [PMID: 11243087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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A total of 479 children aged 6-60 months (male/female, 240/239) were studies during 1991 to 1992. Weight for age, height for age (mean +/- SD) were 72 +/- 11%, 90 +/- 7 and 87 +/- 10% of NCHS median respectively. According to Gomez classification, 96% of children had varying degrees of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) (28.4% mild, 58.2% moderate and 9.2% severe). According to Waterlow classification 84% were stunted(36% mild, 33% moderate and 15% severe) and 67% were wasted (47% mild, 18% moderate and 2% severe). Of all children 368 (77%) received BCG and 439 (82%) received partial or full dose of DPT and Polio vaccines. Among children aged 13-60 months 75% received Measles vaccine. Weaning food was started at (mean +/- SD) 8 +/- 4 months. Low household income, parental illiteracy, small family size (< or = 6), early or late weaning and absence of BCG vaccination were significantly associated with severe PEM. Timely weaning, education and promotion of essential vaccination may reduce childhood malnutrition especially severe PEM.
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- R Yasmin
- Department of Chemistry, Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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Steven FS, Griffin MM, Wong TL, Yasmin R, Mangel WF. Further inhibition studies on guanidinobenzoatase, a trypsin-like enzyme associated with tumour cells. J Enzyme Inhib 1987; 1:187-201. [PMID: 3334244 DOI: 10.3109/14756368709020116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Guanidinobenzoatase is a proteolytic enzyme capable of degrading fibronectin and is a tumour associated enzyme. Guanidinobenzoatase has been shown to be an arginine selective protease and is distinct from trypsin, plasminogen activator, plasmin, thrombin and a newly described tumour associated enzyme specific for guanidino phenylalanine residues. These conclusions have been derived from inhibition studies employing 4-methyl-p-guanidinobenzoate as substrate. Three active site titrants for trypsin have been shown to be good substrates for guanidinobenzoatase. A new active site titrant for trypsin, rhodamine bisguanidinobenzoate, can also be used to assay guanidinobenzoatase in a stoichiometric manner. This active site titrant can be employed to label guanidinobenzoate on the surface of leukaemia cells.
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- F S Steven
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Manchester, UK
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