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Mehmood A, Naveed K, Liu K, Harrison MT, Saud S, Hassan S, Nawaz T, Dhara B, Dai DQ, Ali I, Adnan M, El-Kahtany K, Fahad S. Exogenous application of ascorbic acid improves physiological and productive traits of Nigella sativa. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28766. [PMID: 38576555 PMCID: PMC10990955 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28766] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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For thousands of years, plants have been utilized for medicinal purposes. For its naturally existing antibacterial properties, Nigella sativa is one of the most researched herbs. A study was conducted during rabi 2020-21 at The University of Haripur in order to evaluate the potential of ascorbic acid as plant growth enhancer. Two concentrations of ascorbic acid i-e 350 μm and 400 μm were sprayed along with control and water only spray on Nigella sativa crop. The study was arranged in RCBD two factor factorial arrangement. Factor A: ascorbic acid concentrations along with control and water spray, factor B: Growth stages (Stage1 = 40 days after sowing, Stage 2 = 80 DAS, Stage 3 = 120 DAS, Stage 4 = 40 + 80 DAS, Stage 5 = 40 + 120 DAS, Stage 6 = 80 + 120 DAS, Stage 7 = 40 + 80 + 120 DAS). Crop was sown in first week of November. Results reviled that chlorophyll b content, fixed oil content, 1000 seed weight, grain yield, Photosynthetic rate (μ mole m-2s-1), Transpiration rate (mmole m-2s-1), photosynthetic water use efficiency, Internal CO2 concentration (Ci) of leaf tissue and Stomatal conductance (mmole m-2s-1) were significantly affected by ascorbic acid concentrations and stage of application. Crop growth rate increased by 19.88% and 17.29%, chlorophyll b by 12.3% and 11.2%, fixed oil by 11.7% and 9%, grain yield by 10.29% and 9.8%, harvest index by 4% and 5.7% photosynthetic rate by 33%, 20% and stomatal conductance by 24.24% and 24.25 with application of ascorbic acid @ 350 μm, over control and water spray respectively. On the basis of these results it is concluded that application of ascorbic acid at the rate of 350 μm, followed by ascorbic acid at the rate of 400 μm significantly improves black cumin (Nigella sativa) yield and production. Hence it is recommended to apply ascorbic acid at the rate of 350 μm at 40 + 80+120 days after sowing of Nigella sativa crop for obtaining maximum results.
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- Abid Mehmood
- Center for Yunnan Plateau Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, Yunnan Engineering Research Center of Fruit Wine, College of Biological Resource and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, Yunnan, China
- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Pakistan
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Burnie, 7250, Tasmania, Australia
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Burnie, 7250, Tasmania, Australia
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- College of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong, 276000, China
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- Department of Agricultural Extension Education & Communication, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, 25130, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology and Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 57007, USA
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- Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil nadu, India
- Department of Health Sciences, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebasham, NSW, Australia
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- Center for Yunnan Plateau Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, Yunnan Engineering Research Center of Fruit Wine, College of Biological Resource and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, Yunnan, China
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- Centre for Plant Science and Biodiversity, University of Swat, Charbagh, 19120, Pakistan
- School of Life Sciences & Center of Novel Biomaterials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Agriculture, The University of Swabi, Swabi, (23561), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Geology and Geophysics Department, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 23200, Pakistan
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Aaqil M, Peng C, Kamal A, Nawaz T, Gong J. Recent Approaches to the Formulation, Uses, and Impact of Edible Coatings on Fresh Peach Fruit. Foods 2024; 13:267. [PMID: 38254568 PMCID: PMC10815105 DOI: 10.3390/foods13020267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Peaches are among the most well-known fruits in the world due to their appealing taste and high nutritional value. Peach fruit, on the other hand, has a variety of postharvest quality issues like chilling injury symptoms, internal breakdown, weight loss, decay, shriveling, and over-ripeness, which makes a challenging environment for industries and researchers to develop sophisticated strategies for fruit quality preservation and extending shelf life. All over the world, consumers prefer excellent-quality, high-nutritional-value, and long-lasting fresh fruits that are free of chemicals. An eco-friendly solution to this issue is the coating and filming of fresh produce with natural edible materials. The edible coating utilization eliminates the adulteration risk, presents fruit hygienically, and improves aesthetics. Coatings are used in a way that combines food chemistry and preservation technology. This review, therefore, examines a variety of natural coatings (proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, and composite) and their effects on the quality aspects of fresh peach fruit, as well as their advantages and mode of action. From this useful information, the processors could benefit in choosing the suitable edible coating material for a variety of fresh peach fruits and their application on a commercial scale. In addition, prospects of the application of natural coatings on peach fruit and gaps observed in the literature are identified.
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- Muhammad Aaqil
- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China;
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (C.P.); (A.K.)
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (C.P.); (A.K.)
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- College of Natural Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USA;
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China;
- Agro-Products Processing Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, China
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Aaqil M, Peng C, Kamal A, Nawaz T, Zhang F, Gong J. Tea Harvesting and Processing Techniques and Its Effect on Phytochemical Profile and Final Quality of Black Tea: A Review. Foods 2023; 12:4467. [PMID: 38137271 PMCID: PMC10743253 DOI: 10.3390/foods12244467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Tea (Camellia sinensis) has grown for over 300 years and is recognized worldwide as among other well-renowned crops. The quality of black tea depends on plucking (method, standard, season, and intervals), withering and rolling (time and temperature), fermentation (time, temperature, and RH), drying (temperature and method), and storage conditions, which have a high influence on the final quality of black tea. At the rolling stage, the oxidation process is initiated and ends at the early drying stage until the enzymes that transform tea polyphenols into thearubigins (TRs) and theaflavins (TFs) are denatured by heat. By increasing fermentation time, TRs increased, and TF decreased. Each is liable for black tea's brightness, taste, and color. The amino acids and essential oils also grant a distinctive taste and aroma to black tea. Throughout withering, rolling, and fermentation, increases were found in essential oil content, but during drying, a decrease was observed. However, the Maillard reaction, which occurs when amino acids react with sugar during drying, reimburses for this decrease and enhances the flavor and color of black tea. As compared to normal conditions, accelerated storage showed a slight decrease in the total color, TF, and TRs. It is concluded that including plucking, each processing step (adopted technique) and storage system has a remarkable impact on black tea's final quality. To maintain the quality, an advanced mechanism is needed to optimize such factors to produce high-quality black tea, and an objective setting technique should be devised to attain the desirable quality characteristics.
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- Muhammad Aaqil
- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (M.A.); (F.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (C.P.); (A.K.)
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (C.P.); (A.K.)
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- College of Natural Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USA;
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (M.A.); (F.Z.)
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (M.A.); (F.Z.)
- Agro-Products Processing Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, China
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Akbar J, Gul M, Jahangir M, Adnan M, Saud S, Hassan S, Nawaz T, Fahad S. Global Trends in Halal Food Standards: A Review. Foods 2023; 12:4200. [PMID: 38231601 DOI: 10.3390/foods12234200] [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: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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The demand for ethical foods is rising, with halal foods playing a significant role in this trend. However, halal standards vary globally, which can have substantial implications. Multiple Halal Certification Bodies (HCBs) can approve food products but they often prioritize national regulations over international alignment. To explore the similarities and differences in halal standards, we conducted a critical analysis of various standards, including Pakistan's halal standards, the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries, Majlis Ugama Islam Singapore, Majelis Ulama Indonesia, GCC Standardization Organization, Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia, ASEAN General Guideline, and the halal standards of Thailand, Iran, and Brunei, through a literature survey. While some commonalities exist, differences stemming from various Islamic schools of thought pose challenges for regulators, consumers, and food producers. Controversial issues include stunning, slaughtering, aquatic animals, insects, and labeling requirements. For example, all standards except the GSO allow non-Muslim slaughterers, and stunning is permitted in all standards except those of Pakistan. These disparities underscore the need for standardization and harmonization in the halal food industry to meet the growing demand for ethical foods.
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- Junaid Akbar
- Department of Islamic & Religious Studies, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Islamic Studies, Women University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science Technology, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- College of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China
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- Department of Agricultural Extension Education and Communication, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology/Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57006, USA
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan 23200, Pakistan
- Department of Natural Sciences, Lebanese American University, Byblos 1401, Lebanon
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Afridi GM, Ullah N, Ullah S, Nafees M, Khan A, Shahzad R, Jawad R, Adnan M, Liu K, Harrison MT, Saud S, Hassan S, Saleem MH, Shahwar D, Nawaz T, El-Kahtany K, Fahad S. Corrigendum to " Modulation of salt stress through application of citrate capped silver nanoparticles and indole acetic acid in maize" [Plant Physiol. Biochem. 201 (2023) 107914]. Plant Physiol Biochem 2023; 203:107985. [PMID: 37689490 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107985] [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: 09/11/2023]
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- Ghulam Mustafa Afridi
- Plant Physiology Lab., Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
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- Plant Physiology Lab., Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
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- Plant Physiology Lab., Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
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- Plant Physiology Lab., Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 22620, Pakistan.
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 22620, Pakistan.
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- Department of Horticulture, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, 32260, Pakistan.
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Pakistan.
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Burnie, 7250, Tasmania, Australia
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Burnie, 7250, Tasmania, Australia
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- College of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong, 276000, China.
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- Department of Agricultural Extension Education & Communication, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, 25130, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Office of Academic Research, Office of VP for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar.
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES), The University of Melbourne, Australia.
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- Department of Biology/Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 57006, USA.
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- Geology and Geophysics Department, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Geology and Geophysics Department, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 23200, Pakistan.
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Afridi GM, Ullah N, Ullah S, Nafees M, Khan A, Shahzad R, Jawad R, Adnan M, Liu K, Harrison MT, Saud S, Hassan S, Saleem MH, Shahwar D, Nawaz T, El-Kahtany K, Fahad S. Modulation of salt stress through application of citrate capped silver nanoparticles and indole acetic acid in maize. Plant Physiol Biochem 2023; 201:107914. [PMID: 37515893 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107914] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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The present study was conducted to determine the effect of indole acetic acid (IAA) and Citrate Capped Silver Nanoparticles (Cit-AgNPs) on various attributes of maize under induced salinity stress. Seeds of the said variety were collected from Cereal Crop Research Institute (CCRI) Pirsabaq, Nowshera, sterilized and sown in earthen pots filled with 2 kg silt and soil (1:2) in triplicates in the green house of the Botany Department, University of Peshawar. Nanoparticles were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX), Thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) and Differential thermal analysis (DTA). Results of SEM revealed spherical morphology of Cit-AgNPs while EDX showed various elemental composition. TGA showed dominant weight loss up to 300 °C while the DTA showed major exothermic peaks at 420 °C. High Salinity concentration (80 mM) imposed significant detrimental impacts by reducing the agronomic attributes, photosynthetic pigments, osmolytes and antioxidant enzymes, which was remarkably ameliorated by the foliar application of Cit-AgNPs and IAA. Agronomic attributes including leaf, root and shoot fresh and dry weight was improved by 52-74%, 43-69% and 36-79% in individual as well as combined treatments of IAA and NPs. Photosynthetic pigments were amplified by 35-63%, total osmolytes were augmented by 39-68% and antioxidant enzymes including SOD and POD were boosted by 42-57% and 37-62% respectively, in combined as well as individual application. Conclusively, Cit-AgNPs are considered as salt mitigating entities that enhance the tolerance level of crop plants along with IAA, which may be beneficial for the plants growing in saline stressed environment.
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- Ghulam Mustafa Afridi
- Plant Physiology Lab., Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
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- Plant Physiology Lab., Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
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- Plant Physiology Lab., Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
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- Plant Physiology Lab., Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 22620, Pakistan.
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- Department of Horticulture, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 22620, Pakistan.
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- Department of Horticulture, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, 32260, Pakistan.
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Pakistan.
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Burnie, 7250, Tasmania, Australia
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Burnie, 7250, Tasmania, Australia
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- College of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong, 276000, China.
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- Department of Agricultural Extension Education & Communication, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, 25130, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Office of Academic Research, Office of VP for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar.
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES), The University of Melbourne, Australia.
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- Department of Biology/Microbiology, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 57006, USA.
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- Geology and Geophysics Department, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Geology and Geophysics Department, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 23200, Pakistan.
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Nawaz T, Ur Rehman Z, Ullah R, Ahmed N, Mahmoud Sayed S. Physicochemical and adulteration study of fresh milk collected from different locations in Pakistan. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:103449. [PMID: 36187451 PMCID: PMC9516477 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.103449] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The present research was carried out to assess raw milk's quality as collected from the commercial markets of the Mardan district (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). The locality from which milk samples were collected included; Bijligar (BG), Manga (M), Chamthara (CM), Main Bazar Mardan (MB), Mahidherai (MD), and Sharif Abad (SB), located in district Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). A total of 36 milk samples were collected at the rate of 6 samples per location. The outcome of the data exhibited that the percentage of protein content was highest (3.34%) in MB and SA (3.30%), while lower percentages were recorded in sample M (3.03%) and CM 93.06%). Maximum pH were shown in M and BG to be 7.55 and 7.33, respectively. For fats content, the highest percentage of fats was witnessed in MB as 4.04%, and minimum fats content was noted in Sample M as 3.57%. Water content was highest in Sample SA and BG at 15.85% and 15.64%, respectively. Qualitative analysis of adulterants like detergents, Formalin, starch, and Hydrogen peroxide was also carried out for all the collected samples. Adulteration results were positive for all the milk samples, with the highest being in samples MB (30%), while all the remaining samples had adulteration at 20% each. Both MB and CM samples were adulterated with urea, while the remaining 4 were adulterated with neutralizers. Thus, it may be summarized from the whole analysis that the milk available in commercial markets of district Mardan was adulterated with different adulterants and is not recommended for consumption.
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- Taufiq Nawaz
- Department of Food Science and Technology, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Anbar-23561, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Anbar-23561, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Anbar-23561, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Economic Entomology and Pesticides, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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Ali S, Hassan Bin Asad MH, Javed MA, Javed T, Al-Kharaman YM, Latif M, Mohsin S, Nawaz T, Farid Hasan SM, Iqbal J, Babak B, Hussain I. A novel synthetic derivative of biaryl guanidine as a potential BACE1 inhibitor, to treat Alzheimer's disease: In-silico, in-vitro and in-vivo evaluation. Pak J Pharm Sci 2022; 35:1339-1345. [PMID: 36451562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACE1 enzyme has been known a potential target involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Present research was focused on the principles of virtually screening, chemical synthesis and protease inhibitory effect of BACE1 enzyme via biaryl guanidine derivatives. In-silico based paradigm (ligand binding interaction within active domain of BACE 1 enzyme i.e., aspartate Asp32 and Asp228) a novel compound was synthesized and subsequently subjected to in-vitro and in-vivo evaluation. 1,3-di(isoquinolin-6-yl) guanidine was synthesized and found potent (IC50 6±0.56 µM) and active to arrest (99 %) β-secretase enzyme (FRET assay). Furthermore, it was found to improve novel object recognition test (RTI =56.55%) and Morris water maze test (32.26±3.45s) significantly (p<0.05). Enhanced pharmacokinetics and related properties (high iLOGP and Log S =-3.98) along with improved permeation to the blood brain barrier (BBB) (zero Lipinski violation) made it feasible to inhibit BACE1 as a novel therapeutic source to treat AD in future.
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- Sayyad Ali
- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan/Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.A
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- Department of Medicine, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Services Hospital Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, LMDC, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Sciences and Technology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.A
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan
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Alam H, Zamin M, Adnan M, Ahmad N, Nawaz T, Saud S, Basir A, Liu K, Harrison MT, Hassan S, Alharby HF, Alzahrani YM, Alghamdi SA, Majrashi A, Alharbi BM, Alabdallah NM, Fahad S. Evaluating the resistance mechanism of Atriplex leucoclada (Orache) to salt and water stress; A potential crop for biosaline agriculture. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:948736. [PMID: 35979075 PMCID: PMC9377539 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.948736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The development of food and forage crops that flourish under saline conditions may be a prospective avenue for mitigating the impacts of climate change, both allowing biomass production under conditions of water-deficit and potentially expanding land-use to hitherto non-arable zones. Here, we examine responses of the native halophytic shrub Atriplex leucoclada to salt and drought stress using a factorial design, with four levels of salinity and four drought intensities under the arid conditions. A. leucoclada plants exhibited morphological and physiological adaptation to salt and water stress which had little effect on survival or growth. Under low salinity stress, water stress decreased the root length of A. leucoclada; in contrast, under highly saline conditions root length increased. Plant tissue total nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content decreased with increasing water stress under low salinity. As salt stress increased, detrimental effects of water deficit diminished. We found that both salt and water stress had increased Na+ and Cl- uptake, with both stresses having an additive and beneficial role in increasing ABA and proline content. We conclude that A. leucoclada accumulates high salt concentrations in its cellular vacuoles as a salinity resistance mechanism; this salt accumulation then becomes conducive to mitigation of water stress. Application of these mechanisms to other crops may improve tolerance and producitivity under salt and water stress, potentially improving food security.
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- Hasnain Alam
- Department of Biological Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Bannu, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- College of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Burnie, TAS, Australia
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Burnie, TAS, Australia
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- Department of Agricultural Extension Education & Communication, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology,, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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Rehman G, Sardar S, Alkhateeb MA, Mohamed RAEH, Al Galil FMA, Hamayun M, Shahjeer K, Iqbal T, Ahmed N, Nawaz T, Ullah R. Evaluation of Functional and Bioactive Properties of Crude Gill Extract of
Tor putitora
using Different Assays. Int J Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15961] [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: 11/30/2022]
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- Gauhar Rehman
- Department of Zoology Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Biology College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University P.O. Box 84428 Riyadh 11671 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University P.O. Box 84428 Riyadh 11671 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Entomology, Faculty of crop protection sciences The University of Agriculture Peshawar‐Khyber Pakhtunkhwa‐ Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar 23561 Swabi‐Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology The University of Agriculture Peshawar 25130 Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar 23561 Swabi‐Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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Singhal RK, Fahad S, Kumar P, Choyal P, Javed T, Jinger D, Singh P, Saha D, MD P, Bose B, Akash H, Gupta NK, Sodani R, Dev D, Suthar DL, Liu K, Harrison MT, Saud S, Shah AN, Nawaz T. Beneficial elements: New Players in improving nutrient use efficiency and abiotic stress tolerance. Plant Growth Regul 2022. [PMID: 0 DOI: 10.1007/s10725-022-00843-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Mahwish, Saeed F, Afzaal M, Hussain M, Imran M, Nawaz T, Siddeeg A. Dietary guidelines to boost immunity during pre and post covid-19 conditions. International Journal of Food Properties 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2022.2071287] [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: 10/18/2022]
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- Mahwish
- Institute of Home Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Food, nutrition and lifestyle Unit, King Fahed Medical Research Center, Clinical Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University
- Department of food science and technology, University of Narowal, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Gezira, Wad Medani, Sudan
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Khan MA, Basir A, Fahad S, Adnan M, Saleem MH, Iqbal A, Amanullah, Al-Huqail AA, Alosaimi AA, Saud S, Liu K, Harrison MT, Nawaz T. Biochar Optimizes Wheat Quality, Yield, and Nitrogen Acquisition in Low Fertile Calcareous Soil Treated With Organic and Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizers. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:879788. [PMID: 35592582 PMCID: PMC9113045 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.879788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Crop quality and nutrient uptake are considerably influenced by fertilizers inputs and their application rate. Biochar (BC) improves nitrogen uptake and crop productivity. However, its interaction with synthetic and organic fertilizers in calcareous soil is not fully recognized. Therefore, we inspected the role of biochar (0, 10, 20, and 30 t ha-1) in improving N uptake and quality of wheat in a calcareous soil under integrated N management (90, 120, and 150 kg N ha-1) applied each from urea, farmyard manure (FYM) and poultry manure (PM) along with control) in 2 years field experiments. Application of 20 t BC along with 150 kg N ha-1 as poultry manure considerably improved wheat grain protein content (14.57%), grain (62.9%), straw (28.7%), and biological (38.4%) yield, grain, straw, and total N concentration by 14.6, 19.2, and 15.6% and their uptake by 84.6, 48.8, and 72.1%, respectively, over absolute control when averaged across the years. However, their impact was more pronounced in the 2nd year (2016-2017) after application compared to the 1st year (2015-2016). Therefore, for immediate crop benefits, it is recommended to use 20 t BC ha-1 once in 50 years for enhancing the nitrogen use efficiency of fertilizers and crop yield.
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Agronomy, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Chair of Climate Change, Environmental Development and Vegetation Cover, Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Al Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi, China
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- Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Grain Industry/Agriculture College, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China
- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Burnie, TAS, Australia
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Burnie, TAS, Australia
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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Irfan M, Dawar K, Fahad S, Mehmood I, Alamri S, Siddiqui MH, Saud S, Khattak JZK, Ali S, Hassan S, Nawaz T, Hammad HM, Banout J, Nasim W. Exploring the potential effect of Achnatherum splendens L.-derived biochar treated with phosphoric acid on bioavailability of cadmium and wheat growth in contaminated soil. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:37676-37684. [PMID: 35066844 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17950-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biochar remediation efficiency could be enhanced through numerous treatments such as acids treatment. Still, there has little work done on H3PO4-treated biochar particularly biochar derived from Achnatherum splendens L. feedstock. Therefore, the present study has been conducted to further explore the potential effect of A. splendens L.-derived biochar treated with H3PO4 on bioavailability of Cd and wheat growth in Cd contaminated soil. Phosphoric acid and untreated biochar each applied at the rate of 1% and 2% to Cd contaminated/spiked soil in pots and having one contaminated/spiked control without biochars amendment. The results show that 2% phosphoric acid-treated biochar has the most significant increase in plant height, shoot dry weight, and grain yield of wheat as compared to contaminated control. As compared to contaminated control, maximum improvement in total chlorophyll contents, photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, and stomatal conductance occurred with 2% phosphoric acid-treated biochar. The 2% phosphoric acid-treated biochar also declined bioavailable Cd in soil by 53%, and its accumulation in shoot and grain by 65% and 90%, respectively, compared to contaminated control. Overall, phosphoric acid-treated biochar most effectively immobilized Cd in soil and reducing its uptake and translocation to grains. Therefore, A. splendens L.-derived biochar treated with phosphoric acid could be successfully utilized for remediation of contaminated soil.
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- Muhammad Irfan
- Department of Soil and Environmental Science, the University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Science, the University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, Hainan, China.
- Department of Agronomy, The University of Haripur, Haripur, 22620, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 2455, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 2455, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Life Science, Linyi University, Linyi, China.
- Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Amir Muhammad Khan Campus Mardan, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Extension Education & Communication, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, 25130, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Sciences and Technology, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan, 66000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agronomy, University College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, IUB, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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Ahmad K, Din Z, Ullah H, Ouyang Q, Rani S, Jan I, Alam M, Rehman Z, Kamal T, Ali S, Khan SA, Shahwar D, Gul F, Ibrahim M, Nawaz T. Preparation and Characterization of Bio‐based Nanocomposites Packaging Films Reinforced with Cellulose Nanofibers from Unripe Banana Peels. STARCH-STARKE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/star.202100283] [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: 11/11/2022]
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- Kashan Ahmad
- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar‐23561 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar‐23561 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar‐23561 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013 PR China
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar‐23561 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar‐23561 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar‐23561 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar‐23561 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar‐23561 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar‐23561 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar‐23561 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar‐23561 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar‐23561 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture University of Swabi Anbar‐23561 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science and technology The university of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan
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Khan MR, Huang C, Ullah R, Ullah H, Qazi IM, Nawaz T, Adnan M, Khan A, Su H, Ren L. Effects of Various Polymeric Films on the Pericarp Microstructure and Storability of Longan (cv. Shixia) Fruit Treated with Propyl Disulfide Essential Oil from the Neem (Azadirachta indica) Plant. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14030536. [PMID: 35160524 PMCID: PMC8839377 DOI: 10.3390/polym14030536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Plant extracts represent a rich repository of metabolites with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a medicinal plant considered the tree of the 21st century. In this study, we investigated the antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of propyl disulfide (PD), a major volatile compound in neem seed, against the pericarp browning (BI), microbial decay incidence (DI), and water loss of longan fruit. Fresh longan cv. Shixia samples were packaged in oriented polypropylene (OPP) and polyethene (PE) packages of different thicknesses (20, 40, and 60 µm). Sterile gauze was fixed inside the packages and 500 uL of PD was placed on them to avoid the direct contact of PD with fruit samples. Packages were sealed immediately to minimize vaporization and stored at 12 ± 1 °C for 18 days. Fruit samples packaged in open net packages served as controls. The results showed that fruit treated with PD in OPP and PE packages significantly prevented losses of water, DI, and BI compared to control treatment. PD also maintained the color, TSS values, TA values, pH values, high peel firmness, high TPC content, and high TFC content, and reduced the activity levels of PPO and POD. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis indicated that the exocarp, mesocarp, and endocarp of longan peel were smooth, uniform, and compact with no free space compared to control, where crakes, a damaged and loose structure, and a lot of fungal mycelia were found. The shortest shelf life of 9 days was observed in control as compared to 18 days in OPP-20 and OPP-40; 15 days in OPP-60, PE-20, and PE-40; and 12 days in PE-60 packaging films. Therefore, PD as a natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agent, in combination with OPP-20 and OPP-40 polymeric films, could successfully be applied commercially to extend the postharvest shelf life of longan.
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- Muhammad Rafiullah Khan
- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (H.S.); (L.R.)
- Correspondence: (M.R.K.); (C.H.)
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (H.S.); (L.R.)
- Correspondence: (M.R.K.); (C.H.)
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Swabi 25130, Pakistan; (R.U.); (H.U.)
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Swabi 25130, Pakistan; (R.U.); (H.U.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan; (I.M.Q.); (T.N.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan; (I.M.Q.); (T.N.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresorces, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (M.A.); (A.K.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biology, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresorces, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (M.A.); (A.K.)
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (H.S.); (L.R.)
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; (H.S.); (L.R.)
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Zeb U, Wang X, Fiaz S, Azizullah A, Shah AA, Ali S, Rahim F, Ullah H, Leghari UA, Wang W, Nawaz T. Novel insights into Pinus species plastids genome through phylogenetic relationships and repeat sequence analysis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262040. [PMID: 35045089 PMCID: PMC8769304 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Pinus is one of the most economical and ecological important conifers, model specie for studying sequence divergence and molecular phylogeney of gymnosperms. The less availability of information for genome resources enable researchers to conduct evolutionary studies of Pinus species. To improve understanding, we firstly reported, previously released chloroplast genome of 72 Pinus species, the sequence variations, phylogenetic relationships and genome divergence among Pinus species. The results displayed 7 divergent hotspot regions (trnD-GUC, trnY-GUA, trnH-GUG, ycf1, trnL-CAA, trnK-UUU and trnV-GAC) in studied Pinus species, which holds potential to utilized as molecular genetic markers for future phylogenetic studies in Pinnus species. In addition, 3 types of repeats (tandem, palindromic and dispersed) were also studied in Pinus species under investigation. The outcome showed P. nelsonii had the highest, 76 numbers of repeats, while P. sabiniana had the lowest, 13 13 numbers of repeats. It was also observed, constructed phylogenetic tree displayed division into two significant diverged clades: single needle (soft pine) and double-needle (hard pine). Theoutcome of present investigation, based on the whole chloroplast genomes provided novel insights into the molecular based phylogeny of the genus Pinus which holds potential for its utilization in future studies focusing genetic diversity in Pinnus species.
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- Umar Zeb
- Department of Biology, The University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, The University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Departement of Botany, University of Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture, Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Sibi, Balochistan, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Ullah I, Dawar K, Tariq M, Sharif M, Fahad S, Adnan M, Ilahi H, Nawaz T, Alam M, Ullah A, Arif M. Gibberellic acid and urease inhibitor optimize nitrogen uptake and yield of maize at varying nitrogen levels under changing climate. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:6568-6577. [PMID: 34455561 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16049-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Worldwide, nitrogen (N) deficiency is the main yield limiting factor owing to its losses via leaching and volatilization. Urease inhibitors slow down urea hydrolysis in soil by inhibiting urease enzyme activities whereas gibberellic acid is growth regulator. That is why, we evaluated the role of urease inhibitor [N-(n-butyl)thiophosphorictriamide (NBPT)] and gibberellic acid (GA3) in improving nitrogen uptake and yield of maize under different N levels (120 and 150 kg ha-1) along with control. Both N levels alone and in combination with GA3 and NBPT significantly increased yield and yield components of maize over control. In addition, 150 kg N ha-1 + NBPT + GA3 produced highest biological, grain, and stover yields, 1000 grain weight, plant height, and N uptake exhibiting 33.15%, 56.46%, 27.56%, 19.56%, 23.24%, and 78% increase over 150 kg N ha-1, respectively. The sole use of gibberellic acid or NBPT with each level of N also improved the yield and yield components of maize compared to sole N application and control. Furthermore, application of 120 kg N ha-1 along with NBPT and GA3 performed at par to 150 kg N ha-1 + NBPT + GA3 but it was superior than sole applied 150 kg N ha-1 for all the studied traits. These results imply that application of GA3 and/or NBPT can reduce dependence on urea and improve the yield and N uptake in maize by slowing urea hydrolysis in calcareous soils and shall be practiced.
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- Ikram Ullah
- Department of Soil and Environmental Science, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Science, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Science, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Science, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
- Department of Agronomy, The University of Harripur, Harripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 22620, Pakistan.
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- Department of Agriculture, The University of Swabi, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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- Department of Agriculture, The University of Swabi, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Sciences and Technology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture, The University of Swabi, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Yu JY, Jiao SQ, Nawaz T, Wang SQ, Wei TX. Surface plasmone resonance sensor for biomimetic detection of progesterone with macroporous molecularly imprinted polymers prepared by visible light. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1088/1757-899x/688/3/033032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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We report an unusual case of endocarditis caused by Neisseria elongata subsp. elongata. The illness was complicated by a ruptured mycotic aneurysm of the right brachial artery, with compression of the brachial plexus. A cure was achieved after aneurysm resection and treatment with intravenous ceftriaxone and gentamicin.
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- T Nawaz
- Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642, USA
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Demeter LM, Nawaz T, Morse G, Dolin R, Dexter A, Gerondelis P, Reichman RC. Development of zidovudine resistance mutations in patients receiving prolonged didanosine monotherapy. J Infect Dis 1995; 172:1480-5. [PMID: 7594706 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/172.6.1480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) isolates from 2 patients who received didanosine (ddI) monotherapy for > 2 years were analyzed for reverse transcriptase (RT) mutations by sequencing of proviral DNA from peripheral blood mononuclear cell cultures. One patient was otherwise antiretroviral-naive; the other had received zidovudine for 5 months before beginning ddI therapy. Isolates obtained from both patients before initiation of ddI monotherapy were free of HIV-1 RT mutations associated with zidovudine or ddI resistance. However, after prolonged ddI monotherapy, mutations associated with zidovudine resistance (M41L, D67N, K70R, and/or T215Y) were detected in HIV-1 isolates from both patients. There was no evidence that surreptitious use of zidovudine or technical artifact caused these findings. This observation suggests that prolonged ddI monotherapy may decrease the efficacy of subsequent zidovudine therapy in some patients.
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- L M Demeter
- Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases Unit), University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York 14642, USA
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