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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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Hassan M, Ejaz U, Rashid R, Moin SF, Gulzar S, Sohail M, Hasan KA, Alswat AS, El-Bahy ZM. Utilization of wild Cressa cretica biomass for pectinase production from a halo-thermotolerant bacterium. Biotechnol J 2023; 18:e2200477. [PMID: 37458688 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202200477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Halophytes are the native inhabitants of saline environment. Their biomass can be considered as a potential substrate for the production of microbial enzymes. This study was intended at feasible utilization of a halophytic biomass, Cressia cretica, for pectinase production using a halo- and thermo-tolerant bacterium, Bacillus vallismortis MH 10. The data from fractionation of the C. cretica biomass revealed presence of 17% pectin in this wild biomass. Seven different factors (temperature, agitation, pH, inoculum size, peptone concentration, substrate concentration, and incubation time) affecting pectinase production using C. cretica were assessed through a statistical tool, Plackett-Burman design. Consequently, two significant factors (incubation time and peptone concentration) were optimized using the central composite design. The strain produced 20 IU mL-1 of pectinase after 24 h under optimized conditions. The enzyme production kinetics data also confirmed that 24 h is the most suitable cultivation period for pectinase production. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy of C. cretica biomass ascertained utilization of pectin and structural changes after fermentation. The purification of pectinase by using DEAE column yielded specific activity and purification fold of 88.26 IU mg-1 and 3.2, respectively. The purified pectinase had a molecular weight of >65 kDa. This study offers prospects of large-scale production of pectinase by halotolerant strain in the presence of economical and locally grown substrate that makes the enzyme valuable for various industrial operations.
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- Masooma Hassan
- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Balochistan, Balochistan, Pakistan
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- Dr. Zafar H Zaidi Center for Proteomics (Formely National Center for Proteomics), University of Karachi, Karach, Pakistan
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- Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable of Halophytes Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Molecular and Structural Biology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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Ejaz U, Saleem F, Rashid R, Hasan KA, Syed MN, Sohail M. Unveiling the genomic potential of a novel thermostable glycoside hydrolases producing Neobacillus sedimentimangrovi UE25. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 2023:10.1007/s10482-023-01835-y. [PMID: 37140754 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-023-01835-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Genetic and enzymatic potential of Neobacillus sedimentimangrovi has not been assembled to date. Here, we report a high-quality genome assembly of thermophilic bacterium Neobacillus sedimentimangrovi UE25 using Illumina Hi-seq 2500. The strain was isolated from a crocodile pond Manghopir, Karachi, Pakistan. QUAST quality parameters showed 37.75% GC content and exhibited the genome into 110 contigs, with a total size of 3,230,777 bases. Genome of N. sedimentimangrovi UE25 harbors phage mediated DNA through horizontal gene exchange from the phages, symbiotic and pathogenic bacteria. Most of the phage genome encodes for hypothetical proteins, protease, and phage assembly proteins. Gene clusters encoding the intrinsic resistance to glycopeptides, isoniazid, rifamycin, elfamycin, macrolide, aminoglycosides, tetracycline and fluoroquinolone were identified into the genome. Since, the strain has been reported for the production of many industrially important thermostable enzymes, therefore, the genomic data of thermostable enzymes might be helpful to employ this species in commercial sectors. Probing genes of multiple thermostable glycoside hydrolase enzymes especially xylanases of N. sedimentimangrovi UE25 showed genetic diversity among the genes and confer the industrial importance of this microorganism. Furthermore, the genome of N. sedimentimangrovi will greatly improve our understanding of its genetics and evolution.
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- Uroosa Ejaz
- Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi, 75600, Pakistan
- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75600, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75600, Pakistan
- Department of Microbiology, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
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- Molecular and Structural Biology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Nutritional Biochemistry Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75600, Pakistan.
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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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Ejaz U, Rashid R, Ahmed S, Narejo KK, Qasim A, Sohail M, Ali ST, Althakafy JT, Alanazi AK, Abo-Dief HM, Moin SF. Synthesis of methylcellulose-polyvinyl alcohol composite, biopolymer film and thermostable enzymes from sugarcane bagasse. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 235:123903. [PMID: 36870634 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Agro-industrial wastes and by-products are the natural and abundant resources of biomaterials to obtain various value-added items such as biopolymer films, bio-composites and enzymes. This study presents a way to fractionate and to convert an agro-industrial residue, sugarcane bagasse (SB), into useful materials with potential applications. Initially cellulose was extracted from SB which was then converted into methylcellulose. The synthesized methylcellulose was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and FTIR. Biopolymer film was prepared by using methylcellulose, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), glutaraldehyde, starch and glycerol. The biopolymer was characterized to exhibit 16.30 MPa tensile strength, 0.05 g/m2 h of water vapor transmission rate, 366 % of water absorption to its original weight after 115 min of immersion, 59.08 % water solubility, 99.05 % moisture retention capability and 6.01 % of moisture absorption after 144 h. Furthermore, in vitro studies on absorption and dissolution of model drug by biopolymer showed 2.04 and 104.59 % of swelling ratio and equilibrium water content, respectively. Biocompatibility of the biopolymer was checked by using gelatin media and it was observed that swelling ratio was higher in initial 20 min of contact. The extracted hemicellulose and pectin from SB were fermented by a thermophilic bacterial strain, Neobacillus sedimentimangrovi UE25 that yielded 12.52 and 6.4 IU mL-1 of xylanase and pectinase, respectively. These industrially important enzymes further augmented the utility of SB in this study. Therefore, this study emphasizes the possibility for industrial application of SB to form various products.
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- Uroosa Ejaz
- Department of Biosciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi 75600, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; Department of Microbiology, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi 75600, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi 75600, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi 75600, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24230, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Science and Technology, University College-Ranyah, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Dr Zafar H Zaidi Center for Proteomic (formerly National Center for Proteomics), University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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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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Rashid R, Sohail M. Xylanolytic Bacillus species for xylooligosaccharides production: a critical review. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2021; 8:16. [PMID: 38650226 PMCID: PMC10991489 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-021-00369-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The capacity of different Bacillus species to produce large amounts of extracellular enzymes and ability to ferment various substrates at a wide range of pH and temperature has placed them among the most promising hosts for the industrial production of many improved and novel products. The global interest in prebiotics, for example, xylooligosaccharides (XOs) is ever increasing, rousing the quest for various forms with expanded productivity. This article provides an overview of xylanase producing bacilli, with more emphasis on their capacity to be used in the production of the XOs, followed by the purification strategies, characteristics and application of XOs from bacilli. The large-scale production of XOs is carried out from a number of xylan-rich lignocellulosic materials by chemical or enzymatic hydrolysis followed by purification through chromatography, vacuum evaporation, solvent extraction or membrane separation methods. Utilization of XOs in the production of functional products as food ingredients brings well-being to individuals by improving defense system and eliminating pathogens. In addition to the effects related to health, a variety of other biological impacts have also been discussed.
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- Rozina Rashid
- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan
- Department of Microbiology, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.
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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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Rashid R, Ejaz U, Ali FI, Hashmi IA, Bari A, Liu J, Wang L, Fu P, Sohail M. Combined pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse using alkali and ionic liquid to increase hemicellulose content and xylanase production. BMC Biotechnol 2020; 20:64. [PMID: 33298027 PMCID: PMC7724814 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-020-00657-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Lignin in sugarcane bagasse (SB) hinders its utilization by microorganism, therefore, pretreatment methods are employed to make fermentable components accessible to the microbes. Multivariate analysis of different chemical pretreatment methods can aid to select the most appropriate strategy to valorize a particular biomass. RESULTS Amongst methods tested, the pretreatment by using sodium hydroxide in combination with methyltrioctylammonium chloride, an ionic liquid, (NaOH+IL) was the most significant for xylanase production by Bacillus aestuarii UE25. Investigation of optimal levels of five significant variables by adopting Box-Behnken design (BBD) predicted 20 IU mL- 1 of xylanase and experimentally, a titer of 17.77 IU mL- 1 was obtained which indicated the validity of the model. The production kinetics showed that volumetric productivity of xylanase was much higher after 24 h (833.33 IU L- 1 h- 1) than after 48 h (567.08 IU L- 1 h- 1). The extracted xylan from SB induced more xylanase in the fermentation medium than pretreated SB or commercially purified xylan. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy of SB indicated removal of lignin and changes in the structure of SB after NaOH+IL pretreatment and fermentation. CONCLUSION Combined pretreatment of SB with alkali and methyltrioctylammonium chloride appeared better than other chemical methods for bacterial xylanase production and for the extraction of xylan form SB.
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- Rozina Rashid
- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, 75270, Karachi, Pakistan.,Department of Microbiology, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, 75270, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, 75270, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, 75270, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, 75270, Karachi, Pakistan.
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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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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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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.
Result
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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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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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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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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Robson N, Rashid R, Habil H. Reasons for underutilisation of drug therapy for smoking cessation among Malaysian aboriginal smokers. Eur Psychiatry 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(11)71805-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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IntroductionThe smoking rate among Malaysian aboriginal people is double the rate of other Malaysians. Smoking is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in aboriginal people but smoking cessation among this population is very low. At present, pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation is not subsidised in the health services.Objective and aimThe study aimed to explore potential reasons for the underutilisation of drug therapy for smoking cessation among aboriginal and non-aboriginal smokers.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among aboriginal and non-aboriginal smokers in the state of Selangor between March 2010-August 2010. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire on demographics, smoking behaviour, physician counselling on smoking cessation and perceptions about drug therapy for smoking cessation.ResultsThe overall response rate was 85% (250 Aboriginal smokers and 105 non-aboriginal smokers). Majority of smokers reported smoking cessation or reduction in the previous 6 months (Aboriginal 62% vs non-aboriginal 68%). Aboriginal participants were less likely to seek physician services (p = 0.001) and less willing to use nicotine replacement therapy (p = 0.01) or varenicline (p = 0.001). Among all smokers, having to buy the medication and price of the medication was the most important factor associated with less willingness to use the drugs but advice from physician was associated with willingness to use the drugs.ConclusionsRegardless of ethnic origin, smokers were interested to quit smoking, but cost of medication may explain their lower uptake of drug therapy. Malaysian policy makers should consider making the drugs for smoking cessation freely available in the Malaysian health services.
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Mooez S, Malik FA, Kayani MA, Rashid R, Zahid A, Khan A. Expressional alterations and transcript isoforms of metastasis suppressor genes (KAI1 and KiSS1) in breast cancer patients. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2011; 12:2785-2791. [PMID: 22320993] [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: 05/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Metastasis suppressor genes are involved in the inhibition of a cancer cell's ability to metastasize. Down expression of such genes may contribute to pathogenesis of breast cancer. The aim of current study was firstly to evaluate expression of two examples, KAI1 and KISS1, and then to determine relationships with stages of breast cancer in a Pakistani population. METHODOLOGY Fresh biopsy tissues were collected from different hospitals and oncology research institutes. The semi quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction was used to investigate KAI1 and KISS1 expression in 25 breast tumor tissues and 25 normal tissues. Statistical analysis was performed to explore its association with breast cancer risk. RESULTS The present study revealed that KAI1 and KISS1 mRNA expression was markedly reduced in tissues of breast cancer compared to adjacent normal tissue. In present study a splice variant of KAI1 during a screen for its expression analysis was also observed. This splice variant has not been reported previously. CONCLUSIONS Metastasis suppressor genes demonstrate reduced expression in breast cancers in Pakistan.
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- S Mooez
- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Rashid R, Tahrani A, Nash E, Honeybourne D, Marwa K, Stevens M, Whitehouse J. A high prevalence of cardiac autonomic dysfunction in CF patients with and without CF-related diabetes (CFRD). J Cyst Fibros 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(10)60322-0] [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: 11/27/2022]
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