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Akhtar TS, Ashraf B, Zahid K, Abbas S, Sana A, Khan AR, Ijaz F, Riaz F. Evaluation of Factors Contributing to Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease in the Face of Increasing Trend in Pakistan. Crohns Colitis 360 2024; 6:otae015. [PMID: 38525201 PMCID: PMC10959480 DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otae015] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Background Crohn's disease (CD) is characterized by granulomatous inflammation of the digestive tract. Diagnosing CD involves assessing clinical symptoms, radiological and endoscopic findings, and histopathological evidence. Although previously considered a disease in developed countries, CD is increasing in developing nations, but challenges exist in diagnosing CD promptly. This study aims to report diagnostic parameters for early and correct CD diagnosis in Pakistan. Methodology A retrospective analysis from June 2016 to August 2023 of 22 CD patients was done, by data from medical records, questionnaires completed at diagnosis, and telephonic interviews. Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics were assessed, and patients were categorized using the Montreal classification. Results CD was diagnosed in 22 patients, with a 1:1 male-to-female ratio with a mean age of 33 years (range 15-55 years). Symptoms at presentation included abdominal pain (95.5%), watery diarrhea (86.4%), fever (31.8%), rectal bleeding (54.5%), and weight loss (81.8%) with 68% having symptoms for over 12 months before diagnosis. Disease characteristics were diverse, with various patterns of involvement and histopathological findings. Conclusions In resource-limited countries like Pakistan, the timely diagnosis of CD presents a significant healthcare challenge. Therefore, it is necessary to tackle these complex problems by enhancing diagnostic capabilities, raising medical awareness, and improving access to healthcare resources.
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- Tayyab Saeed Akhtar
- Center for Liver and Digestive Diseases, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Cusack RW, Hennessy TP, Soh B, McDermott B, Ahern C, O'Connor C, Hennessy TG, Ullah I, Abbas S, Arnous S, Kiernan TJ. Management and outcomes of nonculprit coronary disease in STEMI patients. Ir Med J 2023; 116:814. [PMID: 37606262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Hurley B, Gamitto J, Parker E, Salinas S, Gunning G, Buehler E, Abbas S, Shattuck D, Buehler M. Resisting Radiation Through Tardigrade DSUP. Microsc Microanal 2023; 29:2053-2054. [PMID: 37613011 DOI: 10.1093/micmic/ozad067.1062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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- B Hurley
- Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA, USA
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- Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA, USA
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- Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA, USA
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- Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA, USA
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- Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA, USA
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- Masconomet Regional Middle School, Boxford, MA, USA
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- Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA, USA
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- St. Joseph School, Wakefield, MA, USA
- Laboratory for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Laboratory for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Talbot H, Hubbard M, Buehler E, Robertson V, Abbas S, Shattuck D, Buehler M. Use of Basalt Fibers on the Moon - An Outreach Collaboration of Middle and High School Researchers with MIT and JEOL USA. Microsc Microanal 2023; 29:2058-2059. [PMID: 37612908 DOI: 10.1093/micmic/ozad067.1065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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- H Talbot
- Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA, USA
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- St. Joseph School, Wakefield, MA, USA
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- Spofford Pond School, Boxford MA, USA
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- Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA, USA
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- St. Joseph School, Wakefield, MA, USA
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Raza A, Charagh S, Abbas S, Hassan MU, Saeed F, Haider S, Sharif R, Anand A, Corpas FJ, Jin W, Varshney RK. Assessment of proline function in higher plants under extreme temperatures. Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2023; 25:379-395. [PMID: 36748909 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Climate change and abiotic stress factors are key players in crop losses worldwide. Among which, extreme temperatures (heat and cold) disturb plant growth and development, reduce productivity and, in severe cases, lead to plant death. Plants have developed numerous strategies to mitigate the detrimental impact of temperature stress. Exposure to stress leads to the accumulation of various metabolites, e.g. sugars, sugar alcohols, organic acids and amino acids. Plants accumulate the amino acid 'proline' in response to several abiotic stresses, including temperature stress. Proline abundance may result from de novo synthesis, hydrolysis of proteins, reduced utilization or degradation. Proline also leads to stress tolerance by maintaining the osmotic balance (still controversial), cell turgidity and indirectly modulating metabolism of reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, the crosstalk of proline with other osmoprotectants and signalling molecules, e.g. glycine betaine, abscisic acid, nitric oxide, hydrogen sulfide, soluble sugars, helps to strengthen protective mechanisms in stressful environments. Development of less temperature-responsive cultivars can be achieved by manipulating the biosynthesis of proline through genetic engineering. This review presents an overview of plant responses to extreme temperatures and an outline of proline metabolism under such temperatures. The exogenous application of proline as a protective molecule under extreme temperatures is also presented. Proline crosstalk and interaction with other molecules is also discussed. Finally, the potential of genetic engineering of proline-related genes is explained to develop 'temperature-smart' plants. In short, exogenous application of proline and genetic engineering of proline genes promise ways forward for developing 'temperature-smart' future crop plants.
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- A Raza
- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU), Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Research Center on Ecological Sciences, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Agricultural Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Turkey
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- Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, School of Horticulture and Landscape, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Division of Plant Physiology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi, India
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- Group of Antioxidants, Free Radicals and Nitric Oxide in Biotechnology, Food and Agriculture, Department of Stress, Development and Signaling in Plants, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Spanish National Research Council, CSIC, Granada, Spain
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China), Institute of Forestry and Pomology, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Centre for Crop and Food Innovation, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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Bibi A, Abbas S, Mushtaq S, Mansoor A, Green IR, Mallhi TH, Khan YH, Khan A. Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions towards COVID-19 Vaccinations: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Pakistan. Medicina (Kaunas) 2023; 59:medicina59020272. [PMID: 36837473 PMCID: PMC9966458 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59020272] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Several vaccines have been approved for the prevention of the coronavirus disease, discovered on 31 December in Wuhan, China. Pakistan procured vaccines from various countries. However, the lack of knowledge and reluctance of the general population to embrace the use of the vaccines are considered to be the major determinant of the slow vaccination rate. Hence, it is necessary to evaluate the willingness of the general population about their perception of the COVID-19 vaccination. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional survey based on a self-structured questionnaire comprising 18 questions was conducted (from 21 April-21 June) on 400 Pakistani participants to evaluate their knowledge, attitude, and perception towards the COVID-19 vaccination. Chi-square independent t-test and one-way Anova including a multiple step wise linear regression were used to draw conclusions about the results. p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: A total of 400 participants responded in the knowledge, attitude, and perception (KAP) survey of which 46.5% were female and 53.5% were male. The mean age of participants was 36.08 years. This survey showed a poor knowledge (50.5%), a fair attitude (75.1%) and a poor perception (58.1%) towards the COVID-19 vaccination. Higher mean knowledge and attitude scores were reported in the age group 21-40, females, and unmarried urban citizens. Regression analysis showed that age, education, residence, and employment status influenced the knowledge and perception score to a considerable extent. Conclusions: The findings reflect an inadequate knowledge and perception on the one hand, but a better attitude towards the COVID-19 vaccination. This knowledge attitude and perception (KAP) survey will help in better understanding the opinion of the general population towards vaccination, and will be useful for policy makers and health care authorities aiming to increase the vaccination rate.
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- Asima Bibi
- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Healthcare Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), KRL Hospital, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, University of Stellenbosch, Matieland, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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Ans M, Hussain M, Ahmed F, Khan KJ, Abbas S, Sultan M. Umbilical Cord Care Practices and Cord Care Education of Mothers Attending Health Care (Pakistan Prospect). Health (London) 2023. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2023.151002] [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: 01/19/2023]
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Soh BWT, Balfe C, O Brien K, Glasgow J, Forkin A, Sim WH, Muradagha H, Abbas S, Arnous S, Kiernan T. SGLT2i uptake among heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction: ongoing prescriber hesitancy and how to address this. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.952] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
The evidence of mortality benefit from sodium-glucose transport protein 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) in the management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) has been observed since 2019. Its first-line use in HFrEF, regardless of diabetes status, has been recommended by The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) since September 2021. Yet prescriber hesitancy surrounding SGLT2i use is still an under investigated issue resulting in centres falling short of gold-standard care. A simple review of pharmacotherapy pattern can alert clinicians to under prescribing of SGLT2i inhibitors and respond by improving adherence to guidelines.
Purpose
To describe the pharmacotherapy pattern of HFrEF patients attending an outpatient (Heart Failure Support Unit) HFSU in Ireland.
Methods
A retrospective analysis was performed in HFrEF patients actively attending the HFSU. Active attendance was considered a single engagement with the service between 1st January 2021 and 31st December 2021, and patients who have not died, been transferred to another service, or loss to follow-up. Information collected from digital records included patient demographic, comorbidities, baseline investigations, and pharmacotherapy pattern. Sensitivity analysis was performed for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
Results
156 HFrEF patients were actively attending the HFSU. The mean age was 72.1 (±12.5) years and majority were male 114 (73.1%). The following pharmacotherapy pattern was revealed: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/ angiotensin II receptor blockers (ACEi/ARBs) 80 (51.3%), ARNi 55 (35.3%), β-blockers 142 (91.0%), mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) 58 (37.2%), SGLT2i 9 (5.8%) and Ivabradine 9 (5.8%). Sensitivity analysis for T2DM patients (n=45) reveals a pattern of ACEi/ARBs 46.7%, ARNi 37.8%, β-blockers 95.6%, MRA 42.2%, SGLT2i 20.0% and Ivabradine 8.9%. All 9 instances of SGLT2i use were in T2DM patients. Since identification of SGLT2i under-prescribing, an interim review on 28th February 2022 revealed that total SGLT2i prescription had increased by 19 (211.1%), all of which were outside the T2DM population.
Conclusions
SGLT2i is still under prescribed for HFrEF management and prescriptions have the tendency to be restricted to T2DM patients. Identification of pharmacotherapy pattern can alert clinicians to prescriber hesitancy and increase new SGLT2i prescriptions outside the T2DM population.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- B W T Soh
- University Hospital Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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- University Hospital Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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- University Hospital Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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- University Hospital Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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- University Hospital Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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- University Hospital Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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- University Hospital Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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- University Hospital Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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- University Hospital Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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- University Hospital Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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Shahid S, Ahmed F, Bajwa A, Ans M, Sana A, Abbas S, Khan AF, Mahmood A, Rafi Q, Ahmad S, Anwar A, Khan R, Shahnaz G, Khan AM. The Impact of an Educational Intervention on the Skill of Community Pharmacists in the Use of a Pressurized Metered-dose Inhaler: A Covert Simulated Patient Approach in Pakistan. Int J Pharm Investig 2022. [DOI: 10.5530/ijpi.2022.3.64] [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: 11/23/2022] Open
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Abbas S, Latif S, Muhamad I, Hesan M, Kormin F. In vitro antioxidant and anticholinesterase activities of ethanolic turmeric crude
extract. Food Res 2022. [DOI: 10.26656/fr.2017.6(4).101] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
This study was aimed at exploring the antioxidant and anticholinesterase effect of
ethanolic turmeric crude extract. The antioxidant activity was determined by using the 1,1-
diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical-scavenging activity, (2,2'-azino-bis(3-
ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)) (ABTS) and ferric reducing antioxidant power
(FRAP) values. Ethanolic crude extract of turmeric showed good antioxidant and
anticholinesterase activities (% I); the activity was, 80.2±1.30%, 75.6±1.23% and
10.43±0.28% for ABTS, DPPH and FRAP, respectively, and 69.0±1.85% and
70.5±1.11% for AChE and BChE, respectively. However, the maximum% I for ABTS,
DPPH and FRAP, that is, 87.2±1.34%, 86.0±1.59% and 19.36±0.37 µg FSE, respectively,
were shown by positive control ascorbic acid, and for acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and
butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibition, 86.69±1.24 and 89.3±1.01%, respectively, by
galanthamine. Turmeric provides a potential natural source of bioactive compounds and is
valuable to human health.
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Katz-Summercorn AC, Jammula S, Frangou A, Peneva I, O'Donovan M, Tripathi M, Malhotra S, di Pietro M, Abbas S, Devonshire G, Januszewicz W, Blasko A, Nowicki-Osuch K, MacRae S, Northrop A, Redmond AM, Wedge DC, Fitzgerald RC. Multi-omic cross-sectional cohort study of pre-malignant Barrett's esophagus reveals early structural variation and retrotransposon activity. Nat Commun 2022; 13:1407. [PMID: 35301290 PMCID: PMC8931005 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28237-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Barrett's esophagus is a pre-malignant lesion that can progress to esophageal adenocarcinoma. We perform a multi-omic analysis of pre-cancer samples from 146 patients with a range of outcomes, comprising 642 person years of follow-up. Whole genome sequencing reveals complex structural variants and LINE-1 retrotransposons, as well as known copy number changes, occurring even prior to dysplasia. The structural variant burden captures the most variance across the cohort and genomic profiles do not always match consensus clinical pathology dysplasia grades. Increasing structural variant burden is associated with: high levels of chromothripsis and breakage-fusion-bridge events; increased expression of genes related to cell cycle checkpoint, DNA repair and chromosomal instability; and epigenetic silencing of Wnt signalling and cell cycle genes. Timing analysis reveals molecular events triggering genomic instability with more clonal expansion in dysplastic samples. Overall genomic complexity occurs early in the Barrett's natural history and may inform the potential for cancer beyond the clinically discernible phenotype.
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- A C Katz-Summercorn
- Medical Research Council Cancer Unit, Hutchison/Medical Research Council Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 0RE, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7BN, UK
- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7BN, UK
- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK
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- Medical Research Council Cancer Unit, Hutchison/Medical Research Council Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
- Department of Histopathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Medical Research Council Cancer Unit, Hutchison/Medical Research Council Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
- Department of Histopathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Medical Research Council Cancer Unit, Hutchison/Medical Research Council Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
- Department of Histopathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Medical Research Council Cancer Unit, Hutchison/Medical Research Council Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
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- Medical Research Council Cancer Unit, Hutchison/Medical Research Council Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 0RE, UK
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- Medical Research Council Cancer Unit, Hutchison/Medical Research Council Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Clinical Oncology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Medical Research Council Cancer Unit, Hutchison/Medical Research Council Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
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- Medical Research Council Cancer Unit, Hutchison/Medical Research Council Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
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- Medical Research Council Cancer Unit, Hutchison/Medical Research Council Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
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- Medical Research Council Cancer Unit, Hutchison/Medical Research Council Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
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- Medical Research Council Cancer Unit, Hutchison/Medical Research Council Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK
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- Manchester Cancer Research Centre, University of Manchester, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4GJ, UK
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- Medical Research Council Cancer Unit, Hutchison/Medical Research Council Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XZ, UK.
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Abbas SR, Khan RT, Shafique S, Mumtaz S, Khan AA, Khan AM, Hassan Z, Hussain SA, Abbas S, Abbas MR, Batool A, Safder MA. Study of resveratrol against bone loss by using in-silico and in-vitro methods. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 83:e248024. [PMID: 34932613 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.248024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
By applying the in-silico method, resveratrol was docked on those proteins which are responsible for bone loss. The Molecular docking data between the resveratrol and Receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa-Β ligand [RANKL] receptors proved that resveratrol binds tightly to the receptors, showed the highest binding affinities of -6.9, -7.6, -7.1, -6.9, -6.7, and -7.1 kcal/mol. According to in-vitro data, Resveratrol reduced the osteoclasts after treating Marrow-Derived Macrophages [BMM] with Macrophage colony-stimulating factor [MCSF] 20ng / ml and RANKL 50ng / ml, with different concentrations of resveratrol (2.5, 10 μg / ml) For 7 days, the cells were treated with MCSF (20 ng / ml) and RANKL (40 ng / ml) together with concentrated trimethyl ether and resveratrol (2.5, 10 μg / ml) within 12 hours. Which, not affect cell survival. After fixing osteoclast cells with formaldehyde fixative on glass coverslip followed by incubation with 0.1% Triton X-100 in PBS for 5 min and after that stain with rhodamine phalloidin staining for actin and Hoechst for nuclei. Fluorescence microscopy was performed to see the distribution of filaments actin [F.actin]. Finally, resveratrol reduced the actin ring formation. Resveratrol is the best bioactive compound for drug preparation against bone loss.
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- S R Abbas
- Karakoram International University, Department of Biological Sciences, Gilgit, Pakistan
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- University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Department of Botany, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- University of Poonch, Department of Plant Breeding and Molecular Genetics, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Karakoram International University, Department of Biological Sciences, Gilgit, Pakistan
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- Bahauddin Zakariya University, College of Agriculture Bahadur Campus, Layyah, Pakistan
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- University of Sargodha, Department of Biotechnology, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Bahauddin Zakariya University, College of Agriculture Bahadur Campus, Layyah, Pakistan
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- Karakoram International University, Department of Biological Sciences, Gilgit, Pakistan
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- Karakoram International University, Department of Biological Sciences, Gilgit, Pakistan
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- University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Department of Computer Sciences and IT, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
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- Virtual University Lahore, Department of Biotechnology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Karakoram International University, Department of Biological Sciences, Gilgit, Pakistan
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Abbas S, Imtiaz-ud-Din, Mehmood M, Raheel A, Ayub R, Zahid M, Tahir MN. Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Bioactive Ferrocenyl Substituted Hydrazones. RUSS J COORD CHEM+ 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s107032842112006x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 12/16/2022]
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Abbas S, Iqbal A, Anjum KM, Sherzada S, Atique U, Khan MKA, Akmal M, Rahman A, Asif AR, Ahmad S, Malik A, Khan SA, Ahmad S, Inayat M. Body composition, growth performance and enzyme activities of Labeo rohita fed different commercial fish feeds. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 83:e250402. [PMID: 34614125 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.250402] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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We have evaluated the effects of different fish feeds on the body composition, growth, and enzyme activities of Labeo rohita (Rohu). In total, 240 fishes between the average weights of 24.77±2.15g were studied. The treatments were applied in a completely randomized design, with 4 treatments of 60 fishes each. Treatments consisted of four different fish feeds [Oryza (T1), AMG (T2), Aqua (T3), and Supreme (T4)]. Body composition, growth performance, and enzyme activities were evaluated. There was a significant variation in performance of fishes fed with different type of feed; as fishes having Oryza feed showed the highest weight gain, specific growth rate (SGR), and best feed conversion ratio (FCR) as compared to other groups that were considered to be significant (P ≤ 0.05). High net weight gain was obtained in T4 when compared with T2 and T3. FCR value of T4 was less than T1 but higher than T2, T3 and T2, which showed the lowest values. The specific growth rate was recorded as average in T4, but T2 led a high SGR than T3. Similarly, crude protein level and digestive enzymes activity was recorded significantly highest in fed with Oryza (T1) as compared to AMG (T2), Aqua (T3), and Supreme (T4). Water quality parameters were recorded significant in all treatments except pH and DO of treatment (T1), significantly different from other treatments. It was concluded that Rohu (Labeo rohita) could show a promising growth rate and protease enzyme activity when fed with the Oryza feed of 25% protein.
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- S Abbas
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Lahore, Pakistan.,Chungnam National University, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, South Korea
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- University of Okara, Department of Zoology, Okara, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, Jhang Campus, Jhang, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Animal Sciences, Jhang Campus, Jhang, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Lahore, Pakistan
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Abbas S, Denholm J, Kermode M, Xiaoguang Y, Kane S. Receiving healthcare for drug-resistant TB: a cross-sectional survey from Pakistan. Public Health Action 2021; 11:114-119. [PMID: 34567986 DOI: 10.5588/pha.20.0077] [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: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe and quantify patients' self-reported experiences of receiving healthcare from Pakistan's Programmatic Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (PMDT) model of care, and to understand these experiences within the broader context of Pakistan's health system. METHOD This was a cross-sectional survey of patients attending three PMDT clinics in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan. RESULTS The median consultation time at the PMDT clinics was 10 minutes. In their most recent visit to the PMDT clinic, 34.9% of patients spent >40% of their monthly income to access treatment. To specify, 71% of patients reported spending out-of-pocket for ancillary medicines and 44.7% for laboratory tests. In 10.5% of cases, medicines for drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) were dispensed without the patient attending the clinic. Only 43.7% of treatment supporters regularly accompanied patients to the clinic, and 6% supervised the patient's intake of medicines. Disbursement of financial support was irregular in 98.6% of cases. Only 6.2% of patients received their daily injections from a public facility, the rest went elsewhere. CONCLUSION Several shortcomings in PMDT services, including hurried consultations, irregularities in financial support, and gaps in Pakistan's broader health system undermined healthcare experience of patients with DR-TB. To improve health outcomes and patients' care experience these service gaps need to be addressed.
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- S Abbas
- Nossal Institute for Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Nossal Institute for Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Nossal Institute for Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Shahzad A, Sattar A, Ahmad N, Ahmad I, Yousaf M, Blouch R, Abbas S, Nak D, Nak Y, Ray D, Silvia W. Evaluation of synchronization protocols and methods of early pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cattle. S AFR J ANIM SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v50i6.4] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The studies aimed to evaluate the pregnancy rate (PR) for timed artificial insemination (TAI) after G7G-Ovsynch, modified G7G-Ovsynch (MG7G-Ovsynch) and Ovsynch protocols and to assess the accuracy of using pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) and plasma progesterone (P4) in pregnancy diagnosis compared with ultrasonography (US). In study 1, Holstein cows (n = 37) were bred by TAI following the G7G-Ovsynch protocol (n = 19) or MG7G-Ovsynch (n = 18). Pregnancy was evaluated by US at days 31, 59, and 87 after breeding. The PR was not different for the G7G-Ovsynch and MG7G-Ovsynch. Blood and milk samples were collected on day 3 after insemination and then weekly through day 59 post TAI in cows diagnosed as not pregnant on day 31 and through day 87 in pregnant cows. PAGs were measured using ELISA and P4 by radioimmunoassay (RIA). In the second study, Holstein cows (n = 212) were bred by TAI following G7G-Ovsynch protocol (n = 110) or standard Ovsynch (n = 102). Cows were subjected to pregnancy diagnosis on days 30, 60, and 90. A subset (n = 15 in each group) was subjected to blood and milk samples on days 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 to measure PAGs and P4. In study 2, PR was not significantly different between synchronization protocols on days 30, 60, and 90. Pregnancy loss averaged 15% between day 30 and day 90. The use of PAGs and P4 proved equally effective in diagnosis of pregnancy. Thus, G7G-Ovsynch was deemed the protocol of choice in postpartum cows, and PAGs assayed in milk or plasma could be used to diagnose pregnancy.
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Abbas S, Latif M, Shafie N, Ghazali M, Abidin N, Mustafa M, Kormin F. A review of antioxidant and anti-acetylcholinesterase activities of Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Food Res 2021. [DOI: 10.26656/fr.2017.5(2).355] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Of many neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common
cause of dementia globally, which is still incurable even after decades of extensive
research to find a definite and permanent cure. Accumulation of free radicals and
acetylcholine (ACh) deficiency in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients are considered as the
factors leading to dementia and cognitive problems. This is by mechanisms involving
disturbance in the balance between the amount of free radicals and the antioxidant defense
system along with cholinergic deficit leading to impaired cholinergic neurotransmission.
Currently available anti-AD drug therapy carries only the partial benefit of slowing down
the progression of disease besides having various side effects and, hence, there is a
developing interest to search for new drugs. Plants have always been of special interest in
the field of new drug discovery research by virtue of their enormous biological diversity
and tremendous potential of bioactive molecules. Many herbs are known to ameliorate the
symptoms related to memory and cognitive disorders. Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. is one of
the widely used plants claimed by the traditional system of medicine to have its positive
effects on memory and brain functioning. The objective of this review is to present a
comprehensive account on C. asiatica by summarizing the research until date related to its
medicinal potential with a special focus on antioxidant and anti-acetylcholinesterase (antiAChE) properties reflecting their potential therapeutic application for the treatment of AD.
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Abbas S, Yousaf M, Ahmad I, Rehman H, Mahmood A, Ashraf S, Blouch R, Shahzad A, Nak Y, Nak D. Evaluation of serum analytes in pregnant and non-pregnant dairy cows as indicators of pregnancy. S AFR J ANIM SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v50i5.15] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study was conducted to reveal the dynamics of haematological indicators in pregnant and non-pregnant dairy cows. Sixty multiparous healthy dairy cows were divided into four groups based on the length of time they had been pregnant, namely first, second and third trimesters, and non-pregnant (n=15 each). Blood was collected from each animal, and serum was harvested and stored at -20 °C for biochemical profiling. Concentrations of serum total oxidants (TOC), ceruloplasmin oxidase (CpO) and triiodothyronine (T3) were higher (P <0.05) during the third trimester compared with non-pregnant cows. Serum arylesterase (Ary) concentration was lower (P <0.05) during the second and the third trimesters compared with the non-pregnant cows. The concentration of serum total homocysteine (tHcy) was higher (P <0.05) the third trimester compared with the first and the second trimesters. The concentrations of serum total antioxidants (TAC), paraoxonase 1 (PON1), thyroxine (T4), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) were not different in the pregnant and the non-pregnant cows. Thus, TOC, Ary, CpO, tHcy and T3 could be taken as biological markers to assess the progression of pregnancy and to develop management tools to improve health status during late gestation in dairy cows
Keywords: ceruloplasmin, hepatic enzymes, late gestation, triiodothyronine
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Arheiam A, Abbas S, Ballo L, Borowis E, Rashwan S, El Tantawi M. Prevalence, distribution, characteristics and associated factors of molar-incisor hypo-mineralisation among Libyan schoolchildren: a cross-sectional survey. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2021; 22:595-601. [PMID: 33389689 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-020-00594-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM This study aimed to assess the prevalence and clinical status of molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) and other enamel defects and associated factors in Libyan children. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of a randomly selected sample of 8- to 10-year-old Libyan school children was conducted in the city of Benghazi, Libya in 2019. The children were assessed for the presence of MIH and enamel defects according to EAPD evaluation criteria. The survey was supplemented by a questionnaire, completed by parents, about potential associated factors occurring before, around and after birth. Association with risk indicators was assessed using chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests. RESULTS One thousand forty-seven children returned complete questionnaires and attended the clinical examination, with 87% response rate. MIH was the most common form of enamel defects, affecting 162 (15.5%) children. The average number of MIH affected teeth was 3.54 (SD = 1.82). There were no statistically significant associations between the prevalence of MIH and health or demographic characteristics except for the history of early childhood health problems (P = 0.047). CONCLUSIONS In Libyan children, MIH appeared to be the most prevalent type of enamel defects affecting 15.5% of the participants. Although not statistically significant, MIH appeared to be associated with prenatal, perinatal and post-natal challenges.
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- A Arheiam
- Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya.
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
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- Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
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- Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Abbas S, Kermode M, Kane S. Strengthening the response to drug-resistant TB in Pakistan: a practice theory-informed approach. Public Health Action 2020; 10:147-156. [PMID: 33437680 DOI: 10.5588/pha.20.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background While Pakistan's Programmatic Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (PMDT) programme, launched in 2010, initially yielded significant gains in treatment outcomes, performance has since plateaued, and in some cases, regressed. Objective To critically investigate why the PMDT programme, well-structured and generously resourced as it is, could not improve upon or sustain this early success and to illustrate the use of practice theory as a framework to analyse functioning of health systems. Method A practice theory-informed ethnographic study was conducted at three PMDT clinics. The analysis drew on 9 months of participant observation and in-depth interviews with 13 healthcare providers and four managers. Results The PMDT model primarily focused on materialities such as infrastructure, drugs and numbers of people tested, and little on developing competencies of the PMDT staff to provide responsive care. This emphasis on materialities, and the linked focus of accountability processes, led the PMDT staff to create meanings that translated into prioritisation of certain easy-to-measure health-care practices at the expense of more difficult-to-measure practices related to responsiveness that are arguably also important for successful patient outcomes. Conclusion A narrow focus on measurable inputs, originating from priorities set at global and national levels, influence frontline care practices with negative consequences for quality of care and patient outcomes. Greater emphasis on improving routine process of care can enhance the effectiveness of the PMDT model of care. Practice theory provides a robust analytical framework to critically interrogate health systems and healthcare provision.
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- S Abbas
- Nossal Institute for Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Nossal Institute for Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Nossal Institute for Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Rasool MF, Rehman AU, Imran I, Abbas S, Shah S, Abbas G, Khan I, Shakeel S, Ahmad Hassali MA, Hayat K. Risk Factors Associated With Medication Errors Among Patients Suffering From Chronic Disorders. Front Public Health 2020; 8:531038. [PMID: 33330300 PMCID: PMC7710866 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.531038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Introduction: Medication error is unintentional and can be reduced by reducing the risk factors. Patients suffering from chronic diseases are at an increased risk of medication errors. Objective: This work aims to assess the risk factors associated with medication errors among patients suffering from chronic disorders in hospitals of South Punjab, Pakistan. Methodology: Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to assess the impact of different risk factors on the prevalence of medication errors in patients suffering from chronic diseases. Results: A greater risk for the occurrence of medication errors was associated with age ≥60 years (odds ratio, OR = 1.9; 95% CI = 1.3–3.1; p = 0.001), overburdened healthcare system (OR = 2.2; 95% CI = 1.64–3.56; p < 0.000), number of prescribed drugs ≥5 (OR = 1.74; 95% CI = 1.02–2.64; p < 0.000), comorbidities (OR = 2.6; 95% CI = 1.72–3.6; p = 0.003), Charlson comorbidity index (OR = 1.31; 95% CI = 0.49–1.84; p = 0.004), and multiple prescribers to one patient (OR = 1.12; 95% CI = 0.64–1.76; p = 0.001). Conclusion: Older age, overburdened healthcare system, number of prescribed drugs, comorbidities, Charlson comorbidity index, and multiple prescribers to one patient are significant risk factors for the occurrence of medication errors.
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- Muhammad Fawad Rasool
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.,Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.,Department of Pharmacy Practice, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is extensively used as a spice and a coloring agent in Southeast
Asia. Turmeric is used as a traditional remedy for cough, diabetic wounds, hepatic
disorders, and rheumatism due to its antiseptic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory
properties. Since the last few decades, extensive work has been done on turmeric and its
constituents to explore its pharmacological actions. Curcumin is the main constituent of turmeric and is well demonstrated for its anti-inflammatory, hypoglycaemic, antioxidant, wound-healing, and antimicrobial activities. The functional neurons of the brain and synapses are lost in neurodegenerative disorders for which there is no permanent cure.
Oxidative damage and inflammation play a role in age-related neurological disorders. The antioxidants have the ability to prevent different neurological disorders. Recent studies have shown that both turmeric and curcumin possess neuroprotective and cognitiveenhancing properties that help to prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson’s disease. Different experimental studies have indicated the antioxidant and anti-ageing properties of turmeric and curcumin. Various studies have shown that curcumin acts as a strong barrier against neurological disorders and, hence, it may be a potential drug candidate for the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases. The aim of this review was to present the current pieces of evidence in the literature regarding the neuroprotective effects of turmeric and curcumin.
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Saade C, Siblini L, Karout L, Khalife S, Hilal H, Abbas S, Salman R, Naffaa L. To repeat or not to repeat: Radiologists demonstrated more decisiveness than their fellow radiographers in reducing the repeat rate during mobile chest radiography. Radiography (Lond) 2020; 27:304-309. [PMID: 33023812 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2020.09.003] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Radiologists and radiographers play a complementary role in providing an optimal image quality with decrease radiation dose and proper diagnosis during chest radiographs. We aim Investigate years of experience among radiologists and radiographers on perception of image quality and its impact on repeat rate when evaluating portable pediatric chest radiographs. METHODS IRB approved retrospective study consisted of randomly selected images (n = 131) of pediatric portable chest radiographs. Images were blindly assessed by four radiologists and four radiographers. Readers were asked to assess qualitative and quantitative image quality by rating: image quality, decision to repeat and image technique. All data was compared employing Pearson's Correlation, Visual grading characteristic (VGC) and Cohens' kappa analyses. RESULTS Image quality: Radiologists (88.4%) rated images as excellent significantly more than radiographers (11.6%), and radiographers (90.1%) as poor significantly more than radiologists (9.9%) (p < 0.05). Repeat: Radiologists (57%) decided not to repeat images significantly more than radiographers (43%) (p < 0.05). Image technique: Radiologists rated images as acceptable (65%) and excellent (97.7%) significantly more than radiographers (35% and 2.3% respectively) (p < 0.05), whereas radiographers (84%) assessed image technique as poor significantly more than radiologists (16%) (p < 0.05). VGC: radiographers had slightly better qualitative evaluation of image quality than radiologists. An association between image quality (p < 0.002) and repeat decision (p < 0.044) with years of experience was established when comparing years of experience with image assessment rubric, while no association was noted with image technique (p < 0.9). CONCLUSION Radiologists demonstrated more decisiveness than their fellow radiographers in reducing the repeat rate of portable pediatric chest radiographs. Interestingly, years of experience only seem to affect image technique and image quality assessment among radiologists. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Continuous education of radiographers and close collaboration with radiologists is crucial to achieve optimal image quality and low radiation doses.
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- C Saade
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical Imaging Sciences, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O.Box: 11-0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical Imaging Sciences, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O.Box: 11-0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Diagnostic Radiology Department, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O.Box: 11-0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical Imaging Sciences, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O.Box: 11-0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical Imaging Sciences, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O.Box: 11-0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical Imaging Sciences, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O.Box: 11-0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Edward B. Singleton Department of Radiology, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
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- Diagnostic Radiology Department, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O.Box: 11-0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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Abbas S, Rashid M, Yousaf M, Ashraf S, Rabbani I, Zaneb H, Tahir S, Shahzad A, Rehman H. Effect of maternal yeast feeding on dam performance and serum health biomarkers of Beetal goat kids. S AFR J ANIM SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v50i2.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Supplementation with dietary yeast has improved digestibility and productive performance in ruminants. In this research the primary objective was to appraise the effects of dietary yeast supplementation of female goats during the transition period on milk composition and yield and on production and serum health biomarkers of their kids. Twenty-four Beetal goats (4 ± 1.2 years) were randomly assigned to three groups, which received 0, 5, and 10 grams/animal/day of live dried yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae for 60 days (30 days pre- and post-partum). All goats were fed 500 grams of concentrate with water and green fodder ad libitum. Milk samples were collected at 7, 14, 21, and 28 days post kidding. Kids were weighed on days 0, 7, 15, 22, and 30, and blood samples were collected on days 15 and 30 for serum metabolites (glucose, urea, cholesterol, non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), serum total proteins, albumin, globulin, albumin to globulin ratio, serum oxidant and antioxidant activity (malondialdehyde) (MDA) and catalase), and liver enzymes aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) assessment. Milk yield was significantly (P =0.02) higher during the post-partum period in yeast-fed goats. Yeast-fed goats also produced milk containing more fat (P <0.001) and protein (P <0.001) compared with control goats. Birth weight, average daily gain, and serum health biomarkers of the kids were not influenced by the treatments. In conclusion, dietary yeast supplementation resulted in increased production performance of the dams without significant impact on their offspring.Keywords: average daily gain, catalase activity, hepatic enzymes, milk production, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, transition period
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Shafie N, Latif M, Ghazali M, Abbas S, Kormin F. Microwave-assisted extraction optimization of Sabah snake grass (Clinacanthus nutans Lindau) herbal infusion and evaluation of antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibition activity in vitro. Food Res 2020. [DOI: 10.26656/fr.2017.4(5).353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Clinacanthus nutans is a great medicinal herb with high polyphenols content and had been
used in its infusion form to treat illness. In this paper, microwave-assisted extraction of C.
nutans tea infusion was investigated by using central composite design combined with
response surface methodology. The influence factors of microwave power (80 - 800 W);
brewing time duration (0 – 240 s) and extraction time duration (60 s – 300 s) on total
phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), antioxidant activity (DPPH) and
acetylcholinesterase inhibition activity (AChE) were investigated. The optimum extraction
conditions were determined as follows: microwave power X1, 560 W; brewing duration,
X2, 60 s and extraction time, X3, 240 s. Under this optimal extraction conditions, the
responses were as followed: Total phenolic content (251.58±10.98 mg GAE/L); Total
flavonoid content (102.21±5.16 mg RE/L); DPPH (62.22±0.03%) and acetylcholinesterase
inhibition activity (AChE) of 24.77±0.12%. Results demonstrated that MAE could be used
to extract bioactive constituents having antioxidant and anti-acetylcholinesterase
properties that may benefit in Alzheimer’s disease.
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Niazi H, Abbas S, Noorali A, Pervez M, Fatimi S. OBSTRUCTION OF THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR OUTFLOW TRACT BY AN UNUSUAL MALIGNANCY. Chest 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.05.038] [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: 11/29/2022] Open
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Rehman AU, Hassali MAA, Harun SN, Abbas S, Muneswarao J, Ali IABH, Hussain R. Validation and clinical interpretation of the St George's respiratory questionnaire for COPD (SGRQ-C) after adaptation to Malaysian language and culture, in patients with COPD. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2020; 18:138. [PMID: 32404113 PMCID: PMC7218514 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01393-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background Cultural differences affect the administration and results of health status questionnaires. “Cross cultural adaptation” ensures retention of psychometric properties such as validity and reliability at an item and/or scale level. Objective To develop a Malaysian version of St George’s respiratory COPD specific questionnaire (SGRQ-CM), to evaluate the full spectrum of psychometric properties (reliability, validity and responsiveness), to test the factor structure and to assess minimum clinically important difference for the SGRQ-CM, to be used in population of Malaysia. Methodology SGRQ-C was translated to Bahasa Malaysia using a standard protocol. 240 COPD patients were included in the study. All patients were followed-up for six months. Construct validity, internal consistency, item convergent validity, test-retest ability, responsiveness, factor analysis and MCID of the Malaysian version of SGRQ-C to be used in population of Malaysia were evaluated. Results The Cronbach alpha coefficient and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) for SGRQ-CM were reported as 0.87, and 0.88 respectively. Correlation of SGRQ-CM with CAT, EQ-5D-5 L, mMRC dyspnea scales and FEV1%predicted were reported as 0.86, − 0.82, 0.72 and − 0.42 respectively. Correlation coefficient between the subscales and other clinical and health status measures ranged from r = − 0.35 to r = − 0.87. The MCID was reported as 5.07 (− 2.54–12.67). Conclusion The Malaysian version of SGRQ-C has a good psychometric property comparable to those of the original version and has a strong evidence of validity, reliability and responsiveness towards disease severity in Malaysian COPD patients. It can be recommended as a reliable quality of life measure for future research.
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- Anees Ur Rehman
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, 11800, Penang, Malaysia. .,Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Minden, 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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Bani Issa W, Al Akour I, Ibrahim A, Almarzouqi A, Abbas S, Hisham F, Griffiths J. Privacy, confidentiality, security and patient safety concerns about electronic health records. Int Nurs Rev 2020; 67:218-230. [PMID: 32314398 DOI: 10.1111/inr.12585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Revised: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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AIMS This study explored concerns among nurses working in the United Arab Emirates associated with the use of electronic health records, including privacy, confidentiality, security and patient safety. BACKGROUND Given the widespread implementation of electronic health records, there are concerns about data integrity that could jeopardize healthcare quality. Addressing nurses' concerns about data integrity and safety is critical to inform health policies and promote public trust. METHODS Nurses working in healthcare settings in the United Arab Emirates (N = 562) were invited to share their concerns about data integrity and patient safety using a mixed-method approach. Data were collected between January and June 2018 via questionnaires and focus group interviews. Following a survey of nurses' concerns about privacy, confidentiality, security and patient safety in electronic health records, six focus groups were held to gain deeper insights about their concerns. Major themes that emerged from the focus groups were extracted to align with the main sections of the questionnaire. RESULTS Nurses expressed concern over the security of electronic health records (n = 270, 48%). Administrative-related security, inadequate training and access by unauthorized users were the most frequently reported concerns. The main patient safety concerns were associated with non-technological factors, including lack of audit by staff, poor communication with technology vendors and length of time required for documentation. The focus group results reflected similar issues, with an additional theme being inconsistency in data integrity policies. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING/HEALTH POLICY Frontline nurse managers need to integrate pragmatic policies to support staff compliance with the code of ethics when using online data. Nurses must follow workplace policies that foster reporting of risks to online incident systems to ensure data integrity. A unified health policy based on multidisciplinary partnership is critical to safeguard online data and promote public trust.
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- W Bani Issa
- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.,Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Management Information System, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Business, American University in the Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Health Services Administration, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Nursing Department - Hospitals Sector, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Clinical Resource Nurse, Ministry of Health and Prevention, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- CEO Office, Dubai Healthcare Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Rehman AU, Hassali MAA, Muhammad SA, Harun SN, Shah S, Abbas S. The economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Europe: results from a systematic review of the literature. Eur J Health Econ 2020; 21:181-194. [PMID: 31564007 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-019-01119-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To find the economic burden of COPD and to identify the key cost drivers in the management of COPD patients across different European countries. BACKGROUND COPD is a major cause of mortality and morbidity and is associated with considerable economic burden on the individual and society. It limits the daily activities and working ability of the patients. METHODOLOGY We conducted a systematic search of PUBMED, SCIENCE DIRECT, Cochrane CENTRAL, SCOPUS, Google Scholar and SAGE Premier Databases to find scientific research articles evaluating the cost of COPD management from patient and societal perspective. RESULTS Estimated per patient per year direct cost in Norway, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Greece, Belgium, and Serbia was €10,701, €9580, €7847, €7448, €7045, €2896, €1963, and €2047, respectively. Annual per patient cost of work productivity loss was highest in Germany as €5735 and lowest in Greece as €998. It was estimated as €4824, €2033 and €1298 in Bulgaria, Denmark and Sweden, respectively. Several factors found associated with increasing cost of COPD management that include but not limited to late diagnosis, severity of disease, frequency of exacerbation, hospital readmissions, non-adherence to the therapy and exposure to COPD risk factors. CONCLUSION Minimizing the COPD exacerbations and controlling the worsening of symptoms may potentially reduce the cost of COPD management at any stage.
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- Anees Ur Rehman
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Multan, Pakistan.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid e Azam University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Makhoul J, Ghaoui N, Sleilaty G, Koussa S, Abbas S, Azar C, El Helou J. Restless legs syndrome among multiple sclerosis patients in Lebanon. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2020; 41:101997. [PMID: 32113183 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2020.101997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis (MS) is often associated with fatigue, with an increased prevalence of sleep disorders compared to the general population, notably restless legs syndrome (RLS). The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of RLS as well the co-occurrence of spinal demyelination lesions in patients with MS in Lebanon. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, we consulted the MS database of the Lebanese association against Multiple Sclerosis and sent out questionnaires to 300 MS patients to screen then confirm the presence of RLS. The final sample included 28 MS participants with confirmed RLS. We conducted further questionnaires to collect demographic data, screen for comorbidities, gather spinal MRI results, and evaluate the severity of both diseases (using the EDSS and the JHRLSS). RESULTS Prevalence of RLS was 15% among MS patients in our study. 46.4% of RLS-affected MS patients had spinal cord demyelination lesions on their MRIs. Participants with MRI lesions had a lower severity score on the JHRLSS (p = 0.088). No association was found between the EDSS results and JHRLSS, demographic data, or comorbidities. CONCLUSION Restless legs syndrome is commonly found among patients with multiple sclerosis in Lebanon, is underdiagnosed, and ought to be systematically evaluated for in order to improve the patients' quality of life.
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- J Makhoul
- Department of Neurology, Hôtel-Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Department of Neurology, Hôtel-Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Neurology, Hôtel-Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Neurology, Hôtel-Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Neurology, Hôtel-Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Neurology, Hôtel-Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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Anees Ur Rehman, Ahmad Hassali MA, Muhammad SA, Shah S, Abbas S, Hyder Ali IAB, Salman A. The economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the USA, Europe, and Asia: results from a systematic review of the literature. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2019; 20:661-672. [PMID: 31596632 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2020.1678385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background: Lack of information about economic burden of COPD is a major cause of lack of attention to this chronic condition from governments and policymakers. Objective: To find the economic burden of COPD in Asia, USA and Europe, and to identify the key cost driving factors in management of COPD patients. Methodology: Relevant studies assessing the cost of COPD from patient perspective or societal perspective were retrieved by thoroughly searching PUBMED, SCIENCE DIRECT, GOOGLE SCHOLAR, SCOPUS, and SAGE Premier Databases. Results: In the USA annual per patient direct medical cost and hospitalization cost were reported as $10,367 and $6852, respectively. In Asia annual per patient direct medical cost in Iran, Korea and Singapore was reported as $1544, $3077, and $2335, respectively. However, annual per patient hospitalization cost in Iran, Korea, Singapore, India, China, and Turkey was reported as $865, $1371, $1868, $296, $1477 and $1031, respectively. In Europe annual per patient direct medical cost was reported as $11,787, $10,552, $8644, $8203, $7760, $3190, $1889, $2162, and $2254 in Norway, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Greece, Spain, Belgium, and Serbia, respectively. Conclusion: Limiting the disease to early stage and preventing exacerbations may reduce the cost of management of COPD.
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- Anees Ur Rehman
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia , Penang, Malaysia.,Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan , Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia , Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University , Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid e Azam University Islamabad , Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Respiratory Department, Hospital Pulau Pinang, Penang, Ministry of Health Malaysia , Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Management, COMSATS University Islamabad , Islamabad, Pakistan
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Arjunan A, Abbas S, George P. Clinical outcome of early stage breast cancer patients with 1 to 3 positive axillary lymph nodes: A single institution experience. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz098.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abbas S, Raza ST, S Mir S, Siddiqi Z, Mahdi F. No association of SNP 313A→G in GSTP1 with nephropathy, hypertension and dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Br J Biomed Sci 2019; 76:153-155. [PMID: 30883298 DOI: 10.1080/09674845.2019.1595870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- S Abbas
- a Department of Biochemistry , Medicine Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital , Lucknow , India
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- a Department of Biochemistry , Medicine Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital , Lucknow , India
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- b Department of Bioengineering , Integral University , Lucknow , India
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- c Medicine Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital , Lucknow , India
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- a Department of Biochemistry , Medicine Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital , Lucknow , India
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Khan HL, Bhatti S, Abbas S, Khan YL, Gonzalez RMM, Aslamkhan M, Gonzalez GR, Aydin HH. Serotonin transporter (5-HTTLPR) genotypes and trinucleotide repeats of androgen receptor exert a combinatorial effect on hormonal milieu in patients with lifelong premature ejaculation. Andrology 2018; 6:916-926. [DOI: 10.1111/andr.12518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- H. L. Khan
- Lahore Institute of Fertility and Endocrinology; Hameed Latif Hospital; Lahore Pakistan
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- Lahore Institute of Fertility and Endocrinology; Hameed Latif Hospital; Lahore Pakistan
- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular biology; University of Health Sciences; Lahore Pakistan
- Department of Medical Education; Rashid Latif Medical College; Lahore Pakistan
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- Lahore Institute of Fertility and Endocrinology; Hameed Latif Hospital; Lahore Pakistan
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- Lahore Institute of Fertility and Endocrinology; Hameed Latif Hospital; Lahore Pakistan
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- Centro de investigacion Biomedica de Occidente; IMSS; Uiversidad de Guadalajara; Guadalajara Jalisco Maxico
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular biology; University of Health Sciences; Lahore Pakistan
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- Universidad De Guadalajara CIBO; IMSS; Guadalajara Jalisco Maxico
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry; Ege University School of Medicine; Bornova Izmir Turkey
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Siesling S, Abbas S, Van der Palen J, Van der Valk P, Heuvelmans M, Heijmans H, Jobsen J, Struikmans H. Pulmonary complications in breast cancer survivors: Long-term effects of adjuvant treatment? Eur J Cancer 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(18)30335-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Umair M, Ullah A, Abbas S, Ahmad F, Basit S, Ahmad W. First direct evidence of involvement of a homozygous loss-of-function variant in the EPS15L1
gene underlying split-hand/split-foot malformation. Clin Genet 2018; 93:699-702. [DOI: 10.1111/cge.13152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- M. Umair
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Center for Genetics and Inherited Diseases; Taibah University; Al Madinah Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences; Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad Pakistan
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Lawrence MB, Abbas S, Aswal VK. Structure of polyvinyl alcohol-borax ferrogels: a small angle neutron scattering study. J Polym Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-017-1435-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Shahzad AH, Abbas S. 500 Appraisal of therapeutic efficacy of antibiotics and prostaglandin based protocol in Holstein cattle suffering from acute puerperal metritis (APM). J Anim Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.2527/asasann.2017.500] [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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Yadavalli VSS, Vaidyanathan VS, Chandrasekhar P, Abbas S. Applications of quadrivariate exponential distribution to a three-unit warm standby system with dependent structure. COMMUN STAT-THEOR M 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/03610926.2015.1134576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- V. S. S. Yadavalli
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Statistics, Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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Abd M, Salah Z, Abbas S, ELKaffas R, Hamza H, Abdul H, Helal A. Early Identification of Subtle Left Ventricular and Atrial Dysfunction among Asymptomatic Survivors of Childhood Myeloid Leukemia: Insights from the Novel Three-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1599018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- M. Abd
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg Saarland, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Egypt Cancer Network 57357, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg Saarland, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Husnoo N, Goonoo MS, Abbas S. Management of aromatase inhibitor-induced bone loss in breast cancer patients. Int J Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.08.113] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Burckett-St.Laurent DA, Cunningham MS, Abbas S, Chan VW, Okrainec A, Niazi AU. Teaching ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia remotely: a feasibility study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2016; 60:995-1002. [PMID: 26860837 DOI: 10.1111/aas.12695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Revised: 01/03/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA) requires acquisition of new skills. Learning requires one-on-one teaching, and can be limited by time and mentor availability. We investigate whether the skills required for UGRA can be developed and subsequently assessed remotely using a novel online teaching platform. This platform was developed at the University of Toronto to teach laparoscopic surgery remotely and has been termed Telesimulation. METHODS Anesthesia Site Chiefs at 10 hospitals across Ontario were sent a letter inviting their anesthesia teams to participate in an UGRA remote training program. Four to five anesthetists from each site were recruited from the first four hospitals expressing interest. Simulation models and ultrasound machines were set up at each location and connected via Skype(™) and web cameras with the Telesimulation center at our hospital. Training consisted of four online sessions and one offline lecture in order to teach an ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block. Participants were evaluated before and after training by on-site and off-site assessors using a validated Checklist and Global Rating Scale (GRS). RESULTS Nineteen staff anesthetists were recruited. Post-training scores were significantly higher across both assessment tools, on-site (P < 0.001) and off-site training locations (P = 0.003). The inter-rater reliability between on-site and remote training site ratings was good for the Checklist (ICC = 0.672, 95% CI: 0.369-0.830) and excellent for the GRS (ICC = 0.847, 95% CI: 0.706-0.921). CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that UGRA can be taught remotely. Future research will focus on comparing this method to on-site teaching and its application in resource-restricted countries.
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- D. A. Burckett-St.Laurent
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management; Toronto Western Hospital-University Health Network; Toronto ON Canada
- Temerty/Chang International Centre for Telesimulation and Innovative Medical Education; Toronto Western Hospital-University Health Network; Toronto ON Canada
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- Temerty/Chang International Centre for Telesimulation and Innovative Medical Education; Toronto Western Hospital-University Health Network; Toronto ON Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management; Toronto Western Hospital-University Health Network; Toronto ON Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management; Toronto Western Hospital-University Health Network; Toronto ON Canada
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- Temerty/Chang International Centre for Telesimulation and Innovative Medical Education; Toronto Western Hospital-University Health Network; Toronto ON Canada
- Division of General Surgery; Toronto Western Hospital-University Health Network; Toronto ON Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management; Toronto Western Hospital-University Health Network; Toronto ON Canada
- Temerty/Chang International Centre for Telesimulation and Innovative Medical Education; Toronto Western Hospital-University Health Network; Toronto ON Canada
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Amir R, Anjum F, Randhawa M, Abbas S, Saeed M. Confiscation of heavy metal residues in cauliflower using washing solutions. Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods 2016. [DOI: 10.3920/qas2014.0506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- R.M. Amir
- Department of Food Technology, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, 46000 Rawalpidi, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Jail Road Faisalabad, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Jail Road Faisalabad, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, 44000 Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, 61100 Vehari, Pakistan
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Abbas S, Basyouni W, El-Bayouki K, Abdel-Rahman R. Synthesis and Evaluation of 1-Substituted-Biguanide Derivatives as Anti-Diabetic Agents for Type II Diabetes Insulin Resistant. Drug Res (Stuttg) 2016; 66:377-83. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-107349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- S. Abbas
- Organometallic and Organometalloid Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Organometallic and Organometalloid Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Organometallic and Organometalloid Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacology Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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Dhole T, Kakkar M, Chaturvedi S, Saxena V, Abbas S, Kumar A, Zia A, Verma S. Persistence of Japanese encephalitis virus infection in healthy children in JE Endemic Area. Int J Infect Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.02.405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Feinberg L, Tailor M, Chapireau D, Abbas S. Striking alcohol-induced, traumatic tongue necrosis – an unusual case. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2015.08.077] [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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Lobo R, Cahill C, Blake O, Abbas S, Meany TB, Hennessy T, Kiernan TJ. 13 High sensitive troponin t levels following elective external direct current cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. Heart 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308621.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Bannard-Smith J, Abbas S, Ingleby S, Fullwood C, Jones S, Eddleston J. Use of an electronic early warning score and mortality for patients admitted out of hours to a large teaching hospital. Crit Care 2015. [PMCID: PMC4473127 DOI: 10.1186/cc14488] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Degheidy T, Abdelfattah H, Seif A, Albuz FK, Gazi S, Abbas S. Magnetic activated cell sorting: an effective method for reduction of sperm DNA fragmentation in varicocele men prior to assisted reproductive techniques. Andrologia 2014; 47:892-6. [PMID: 25209213 DOI: 10.1111/and.12343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Semen parameters of varicocele men have been usually suspected to exhibit higher levels of abnormalities including DNA fragmentation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and apoptotic markers. Negative correlation between increased level of DNA fragmentation and assisted reproductive techniques (ART) outcome has been studied by several authors. In the current study, we aim to evaluate the possible value of magnetic activated cell sorting (MACs) technology in reduction of DNA fragmentation in infertile varicocele patients prior to ART. Semen samples, collected from 36 varicocele patients, were prepared by density gradient centrifugation (DGC). Every sample was subsequently divided into two aliquots. One aliquot was kept untouched as pre-MACs control while the other aliquot was subjected to MACs technique, for depletion of apoptotic spermatozoa, and serves as post-MACs test. Sperm count, motility and DNA fragmentations were evaluated for both control and test samples. Post-MACs samples showed no deleterious reduction in total sperm motility (80.64 ± 6.97%) compared with control samples (80.97 ± 7.74%) while sperm DNA fragmentations were significantly reduced in post-MACs samples (9.61 ± 5.62%) compared with pre-MACs controls (12.43 ± 6.29%) (P < 0.05). It can be concluded that MACs technique is a simple, noninvasive, technique that can efficiently reduce DNA fragmentation in infertile varicocele patients prior to ART.
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- T Degheidy
- Medical Research Laboratory, Dr Samir Abbas Medical Centers, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Genetic Laboratory, Dr Samir Abbas Medical Centers, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Andrology Department, Dr Samir Abbas Medical Centers, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- In vitro Fertilization Department, Dr Samir Abbas Medical Centers, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Andrology Department, Dr Samir Abbas Medical Centers, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Gynecology Department, Dr Samir Abbas Medical Centers, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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