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Ishaq HM, Yasin R, Mohammad IS, Fan Y, Li H, Shahzad M, Xu J. The gut-brain-axis: A positive relationship between gut microbial dysbiosis and glioblastoma brain tumour. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30494. [PMID: 38756585 PMCID: PMC11096965 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30494] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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The glioblastoma brain tumour (GBM) stands out as the most aggressive and resistant-to-treatment malignancy. Nevertheless, the gut-brain connection plays a pivotal role in influencing the growth and activation of the central nervous system. In this particular investigation, we aimed to assess and characterize the gut microbial ecosystem in GBM patients, both quantitatively and qualitatively. We collected faecal samples from 15 healthy volunteers and 25 GBM patients. To delve into the microbial content, we employed PCR-DGGE, targeting the V3 region of the 16S rRNA gene, and conducted qPCR to measure the levels of crucial intestinal bacteria. For a more in-depth analysis, high-throughput sequencing was performed on a selection of 20 random faecal samples (10 from healthy individuals and 10 from GBM patients), targeting the V3+V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene. Our findings from examining the richness and diversity of the gut microbiota unveiled that GBM patients exhibited significantly higher microbial diversity compared to healthy individuals. At the phylum level, Proteobacteria saw a significant increase, while Firmicutes experienced a noteworthy decrease in the GBM group. Moving down to the family level, we observed significantly elevated levels of Enterobacteriaceae, Bacteroidaceae, and Lachnospiraceae in GBM patients, while levels of Veillonellaceae, Rikenellaceae, and Prevotellaceae were notably lower. Delving into genera statistics, we noted a substantial increase in the abundance of Parasutterella, Escherichia-Shigella, and Bacteroides, alongside significantly lower levels of Ruminococcus 2, Faecalibacterium, and Prevotella_9 in the GBM group compared to the control group. Furthermore, when examining specific species, we found a significant increase in Bacteroides vulgatus and Escherichia coli in the GBM group. These observations collectively indicate a marked dysbiosis in the gut microbial composition of GBM patients. Additionally, the GBM group exhibited notably higher levels of alpha diversity when compared to the control group. This increase in diversity suggests a significant bacterial overgrowth in the gut of GBM patients in contrast to the controls. As a result, this research opens up potential avenues to gain a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms, pathways, and potential treatments for GBM, stemming from the significant implications of gut microbial dysbiosis in these patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
- Department of Pathobiology and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology University of Education Lahore, D.G. Khan Campus, Pakistan
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- Department of Radiology, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 East Duarte Rd., Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Xi'an Mental Health Centre, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Health Sciences, Khyaban-e-Jamia Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Han M, Wang X, Zhang J, Su L, Ishaq HM, Li D, Cui J, Zhao H, Yang F. Gut bacterial and fungal dysbiosis in tuberculosis patients. BMC Microbiol 2024; 24:141. [PMID: 38658829 PMCID: PMC11044546 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-024-03275-8] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent studies have more focused on gut microbial alteration in tuberculosis (TB) patients. However, no detailed study on gut fungi modification has been reported till now. So, current research explores the characteristics of gut microbiota (bacteria)- and mycobiota (fungi)-dysbiosis in TB patients and also assesses the correlation between the gut microbiome and serum cytokines. It may help to screen the potential diagnostic biomarker for TB. RESULTS The results show that the alpha diversity of the gut microbiome (including bacteria and fungi) decreased and altered the gut microbiome composition of TB patients. The bacterial genera Bacteroides and Prevotella were significantly increased, and Blautia and Bifidobacterium decreased in the TB patients group. The fungi genus Saccharomyces was increased while decreased levels of Aspergillus in TB patients. It indicates that gut microbial equilibrium between bacteria and fungi has been altered in TB patients. The fungal-to-bacterial species ratio was significantly decreased, and the bacterial-fungal trans-kingdom interactions have been reduced in TB patients. A set model including Bacteroides, Blautia, Eubacterium_hallii_group, Apiotrichum, Penicillium, and Saccharomyces may provide a better TB diagnostics option than using single bacterial or fungi sets. Also, gut microbial dysbiosis has a strong correlation with the alteration of IL-17 and IFN-γ. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that TB patients exhibit the gut bacterial and fungal dysbiosis. In the clinics, some gut microbes may be considered as potential biomarkers for auxiliary TB diagnosis.
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- MeiQing Han
- Department Four of Tuberculosis Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department Four of Tuberculosis Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department Four of Tuberculosis Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department Four of Tuberculosis Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
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- Department Four of Tuberculosis Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
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Cui X, Li J, Wang C, Ishaq HM, Zhang R, Yang F. Relationship between sphingolipids-mediated neuroinflammation and alcohol use disorder. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2024; 235:173695. [PMID: 38128765 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2023.173695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alcohol use disorder is a chronic recurrent encephalopathy, and its pathogenesis has not been fully understood. Among possible explanations, neuroinflammation caused by the disorders of brain central immune signaling has been identified as one possible mechanism of alcohol use disorder. As the basic components of cells and important bioactive molecules, sphingolipids are essential in regulating many cellular activities. Recent studies have shown that sphingolipids-mediated neuroinflammation may be involved in the development of alcohol use disorder. METHODS PubMed databases were searched for literature on sphingolipids and alcohol use disorder (alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol dependence, and alcohol misuse) including evidence of the relationship between sphingolipids-mediated neuroinflammation and alcohol use disorder (formation, withdrawal, treatment). RESULTS Disorders of sphingolipid metabolism, including the different types of sphingolipids and regulatory enzyme activity, have been found in patients with alcohol use disorder as well as animal models, which in turn cause neuro-inflammation in the central nervous system. Thus, these disorders may also be an important mechanism in the development of alcohol use disorder in patients. In addition, different sphingolipids may have different or even reverse effects on alcohol use disorder. CONCLUSIONS The sphingolipids-mediated neuroinflammation plays an important role in the development of alcohol use disorder. This review proposes a potential approach to prevent and treat alcohol use disorders by manipulating sphingolipid metabolism.
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- XiaoJian Cui
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Henan Key Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China; Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Henan Key Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Henan Key Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Henan Key Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Henan Key Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China; Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.
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Cheng Y, An N, Ishaq HM, Xu J. Ocular microbial dysbiosis and its linkage with infectious keratitis patients in Northwest China: A cross-sectional study. Microb Pathog 2023; 184:106371. [PMID: 37741304 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the alteration of ocular surface microbiome of patients with infectious keratitis in northwest of China. METHODS The corneal scrapings, eyelid margin and conjunctiva samples were collected from 57 participants, who were divided into bacterial keratitis, fungal keratitis, viral keratitis and control group. The V3-V4 region of bacterial 16S rDNA in each sample was amplified and sequenced on the Illumina HiSeq 2500 sequencing platform, and the differences among different groups were compared bioinformatically. RESULTS Significant alterations of the microbiome were observed in alpha-diversity and beta-diversity analysis between the keratitis groups and the control group (p < 0.05). There was no significant differences between eyelid margin and conjunctiva samples in Alpha-Diversity analysis, but a significant difference between eyelid margin and corneal scraping samples in the keratitis group (p < 0.05, independent t-test). The abundances of Bacillus, Megamonas, Acinetobacter, and Rhodococcu were significantly elevated, while the abundance of Staphylococcus was decreased in the keratitis group compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS The abundance of the ocular microbiome in patients with bacterial keratitis, fungal keratitis, or viral keratitis was significantly higher than those in the control group. Keratitis patients may have ecological disorder on ocular surface microbiome compared with controls. We believe that the conjunctiva and eyelid margin microbiome combined analysis can more comprehensively reflect the composition and abundance of ocular surface microbiome.
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- Yan Cheng
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- The Fist Affiliated Hospital of Northwestern University, Department of Ophthalmology, The Xi'an Fist Hospital, Shaanxi Institute of Ophthalmology, China
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
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Liu W, Li M, Cao S, Ishaq HM, Zhao H, Yang F, Liu L. The Biological and Regulatory Role of Type VI Secretion System of Klebsiella pneumoniae. Infect Drug Resist 2023; 16:6911-6922. [PMID: 37928603 PMCID: PMC10624183 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s426657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Bacteria communicate with their surroundings through diverse secretory systems, and the recently discovered Type VI Secretion System (T6SS) has gained significant attention. Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae), an opportunistic pathogen known for causing severe infections in both hospital and animal settings, possesses this intriguing T6SS. This system equips K. pneumoniae with a formidable armory of protein-based weaponry, enabling the delivery of toxins into neighboring cells, thus granting a substantial competitive advantage. Remarkably, the T6SS has also been associated with K. pneumoniae's ability to form biofilms and acquire resistance against antibiotics. However, the precise effects of the T6SS on K. pneumoniae's functions remain inadequately studied, despite research efforts to understand the intricacies of these mechanisms. This comprehensive review aims to provide an overview of the current knowledge regarding the biological functions and regulatory mechanisms of the T6SS in K. pneumoniae.
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- Wenke Liu
- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China
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Faraz A, Tırınk C, Önder H, Şen U, Ishaq HM, Tauqir NA, Waheed A, Nabeel MS. Usage of the XGBoost and MARS algorithms for predicting body weight in Kajli sheep breed. Trop Anim Health Prod 2023; 55:276. [PMID: 37500805 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03700-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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This study aimed to utilize the XGBoost and MARS algorithms to predict present weight from body measurements. The algorithms have the potential to model nonlinear relationships between body measurements and weight, and this study attempted to find a model that provided the most accurate predictions of present weight. The current study was conducted with 152 animals in order to achieve a certain goal. To compare the model performances, goodness-of-fit criteria such as R2, r, RMSE, CV, SDratio, PI, MAPE, AIC were used. According to the results of this study, the XGBoost algorithm was the most reliable model for predicting present weight from body measurement. Even if the XGBoost algorithm was the most accurate model, the MARS algorithm was the reliable model for the same aim. In addition, it is hoped that the results of this study will help researchers and breeders better understand the relationship between body measurements and weight and ultimately be able to help individuals better manage their weight. As a conclusion, in the current study, the XGBoost algorithm is an effective, efficient, and reliable tool for accurately estimating present weight from body measurements. This makes it an invaluable tool in rural areas, where traditional weighing scales may not be available or reliable.
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- Asim Faraz
- Department of Livestock and Poultry Production, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Igdir University, Igdir, Turkey.
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Livestock and Poultry Production, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Livestock and Poultry Production, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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Ul-Rahman A, Shahid MF, Iqbal MZ, Channa AA, Rasheed M, Adnan M, Mahmood R, Ishaq HM, Khera HURA, Hussain K, Raza MA. Evaluation of haematological, serum biochemical and oxidative stress parameters in cattle naturally infected with lumpy skin disease virus. Trop Anim Health Prod 2023; 55:184. [PMID: 37129711 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03608-1] [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: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a vector-borne viral transboundary disease of cattle caused by the LSD virus (LSDV). Despite investigations on clinical and outbreak features of LSDV, information on disease pathogenesis and alternative changes in blood parameters are scarce. Keeping this in view, the current study was designed to determine haematological, serum biochemical, and oxidative stress parameters in naturally infected cattle with LSDV during the recent surge of outbreaks in Punjab, Pakistan. A total of 35 blood samples was collected from polymerase chain reaction-confirmed LSDV-infected cattle for assessment of all parameters. The haematological examination of blood samples showed a significant reduction (p < 0.05) in different variables of erythrogram and leucogram. On the other hand, differences between levels of various serum biochemical parameters with the significant increase in levels of alkaline phosphatase, serum alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and blood urea nitrogen were observed in LSDV naturally infected cattle. Moreover, malondialdehyde levels for lipid peroxidation and nitrate concentration were markedly elevated whereas glutathione S-transferase fluorescent and serum superoxide dismutase enzymes showed a decrease in levels. The current study suggests that alternations in haematological and serum biochemical parameters following LSDV infection stimulate oxidative stress and such findings may be useful for early and rapid diagnosis and improvement in the treatment strategy of the disease.
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- Aziz Ul-Rahman
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, 66000, Pakistan.
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- Veterinary Research Institute, Department of Livestock & Dairy Development, Government of Punjab, Zarar Shaheed Road Lahore, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Theriogenology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan, 64200, Pakistan
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- Provincial Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Livestock & Dairy Development, Government of Punjab, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Quality Control Department, Assir Cooperative Company, Muhayil Assir, 61913, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, 66000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, 66000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, 66000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, 66000, Pakistan
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Aziz UR, Shabbir MAB, Iqbal MZ, Yasin R, Ishaq HM, Mehmood A, Yousaf F, Rasheed M, Rasul S, Usman M, Raza MA. Seroprevalence of Newcastle disease virus and avian influenza virus in poultry and captive wild birds in poultry-dense regions of Pakistan. Vet Ital 2023; 59:1-10. [PMID: 37994641 DOI: 10.12834/vetit.2449.17415.2] [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] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Newcastle disease virus (NDV) and avian influenza virus (AIV) are causing contagious diseases in chickens and wild birds worldwide; however, there is a paucity of information on the current status of seropositivity of Newcastle and avian influenza diseases in chickens and wild birds of Pakistan. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the serological evidence of both diseases in commercial poultry (broiler, layer chickens), backyard poultry, and captive wild birds in poultry‑dense regions of Punjab, Pakistan. Enzyme‑linked immunosorbent (ELISA) and haemagglutination inhibition (HI) assays were performed for the determination of antibodies against NDV and AIV and their genotyping and subtyping, respectively. Overall, 47.5% and 67.4% seroprevalence of NDV and AIV, respectively, was observed in both poultry and wild birds. Based on bird's category, layer chickens had the highest seroprevalence of NDV (60.8%, 95% CI: 52.95‑68.22, OR: 0.71) followed by backyard poultry (56.8%, 95% CI: 47.92‑65.32, OR: 0.82), broilers (52.7%, 95% CI: 46.84‑58.64), pigeons (41.3%, 95% CI: 30.53‑52.81, OR: 1.59), peafowls (26.1%, 95% CI: 11.09‑48.69, OR: 3.16), ducks (23.8%, 95% CI: 12.59‑39.8, OR: 3.57), turkeys (16.7%, 95% CI: 4.41‑42.27, OR: 5.58), parrots (14.3%, 95% CI: 2.52‑43.85, OR: 6.70) and quails (2.3%, 95% CI: 0.2‑13.51, OR: 4.8). Comparatively, backyard chickens had the highest seroprevalence of AIV (78.8%, 95% CI: 70.64‑85.22, OR: 0.63) followed by ducks (73.8%, 95% CI: 57.68‑85.6, OR: 0.83), layers (73.5%, 95% CI: 65.98‑79.89, OR: 0.84), pigeons (72.5%, 95% CI: 61.2‑81.61, OR: 0.89), broilers (70.1%, 95% CI: 64.44‑75.29), turkeys (55.5%, 95% CI: 31.35‑77.6, OR: 1.87), peafowls (47.8%, 95% CI: 27.42‑68.9, OR: 2.56) and parrots (42.8%, 95% CI: 18.8‑70.3, OR: 3.1). Overall, 40.1%, 34.2%, 31.3%, and 25.1% sera were positive for H9 AIV, G‑VII NDV, H7 AIV, and G‑VI NDV, respectively. The current study revealed a widespread exposure to NDV and AIV in poultry and captive wild birds. Therefore, it is crucial to include captive wild birds in NDV and AIV surveillance programs to further strengthen disease control measures, particularly in endemic regions.
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- Ul-Rahman Aziz
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan 66000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan 66000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan 66000, Pakistan
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- Veterinary Research Institute, Zarar Shaheed Road Lahore 54000 Pakistan
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- Veterinary Research Institute, Zarar Shaheed Road Lahore 54000 Pakistan
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- Department of Life Sciences, Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan
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- Poultry Research Institute, Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan 66000, Pakistan
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Shafaq, Akhtar T, Ishaq HM, Shahzad M. Pharmacological effects of Artocarpus lakoocha methanol extract on inhibition of squalene synthase and other downstream enzymes of the cholesterol synthesis pathway. Pharm Biol 2022; 60:840-845. [PMID: 35588395 PMCID: PMC9122356 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2022.2063346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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CONTEXT Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb. (Moraceae) is reported to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-skin ageing agents. OBJECTIVE This study evaluates the pharmacological effects of A. lakoocha leaves methanol extract on enzymes involved in the cholesterol synthesis pathway in high-fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four male Wistar rats, weighing approximately 180-220 g, were divided into four groups: control, diseased (hyperlipidemic), A. lakoocha leaves extract treated, and simvastatin treated. The rats were fed with high-fat diet for 2 months to induce hyperlipidaemia, afterward, experimental groups received A. lakoocha leaves methanol extract (250 mg/kg) and simvastatin (10 mg/kg) orally until the 89th day of the experiment, while the diseased group continued to receive high-fat diet along with normal saline. RESULTS It was found that A. lakoocha extract significantly lowered the serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels, while effectively increasing serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels as compared to the diseased group (p ≤ 0.05). The mRNA expression levels of squalene synthase and HMG-CoA reductase were found to be effectively down-regulated after the treatment with A. lakoocha leaves extract (17.45 ± 2.48 vs. 31.91 ± 5.292 and 5.85 ± 3.164 vs. 37.37 ± 6.492) and simvastatin (7.148 ± 0.76 vs. 31.91 ± 5.292, and 3.098 ± 2.09 vs. 37.37 ± 6.492) as compared to the diseased group. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS The results suggested that A. lakoocha leaves extract have observable beneficial effects on inhibition of enzymes involved in cholesterol synthesis pathway and improve lipid profile analogous to simvastatin.
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- Shafaq
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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Huan L, Qin G, Zhang J, Jia X, Ishaq HM, Yang H, Wu S, Xu J. Axillary fossaa microbial dysbiosis and its relationship with axillary osmidrosis patients. Microb Pathog 2022; 173:105886. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105886] [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] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Usman M, Sarwar Y, Abbasi R, Ishaq HM, Iftikhar M, Hussain I, Demirdogen RE, Ihsan A. Nanogold morphologies with the same surface chemistry provoke a different innate immune response: An in-vitro and in-vivo study. NanoImpact 2022; 28:100419. [PMID: 36038134 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2022.100419] [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: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Gold nanomaterials (GNMs) have unique optical properties with less antigenicity, and their physicochemical properties have strong relation with an immunological response at bio-interface including antigenicity. An interpretation of this correlation would significantly impact on the clinical and theranostic applications of GNMs. Herein, we studied the effect of GNMs morphology on the cytotoxicity (in-vitro), innate immune responses, hepatotoxicity, and nephrotoxicity (in-vivo studies) using gold nano-cups (GNCs), porous gold nanospheres (PGNSs) and solid gold nano particles (SGNPs) coated with the same ligand to ensure similar surface chemistry. The cytotoxicity was assessed via sulfo-rhodamine B (SRB) assay, and the cytotoxicity data showed that morphological features at nanoscale dimensions like surface roughness and hollowness etc. have a significant impact on cellular viability. The biochemical and histopathological study of liver and kidney tissues also showed that all GNMs did not show any toxicity even at high concentration (100 μL). The relative quantification of cytokine gene expression of TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-4, 1L-6, and 1L-17 (against each morphology) was checked after in-vivo activation in mice. Among the different nanogold morphologies, PVP stabilized GNCs (PVP-GNCs) showed the highest release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which might be due to their high surface energy and large surface area for exposure as compared to other nanogold morphologies studied. The pro-inflammatory cytokine release could be suppressed by coating with some anti-inflammatory polymer, i.e., inulin. The in-vitro results of pro-inflammatory (TNF-α, IL-1) cytokines also suggested that all GNMs may induce activation of macrophages and Th1 immune response. The in-vivo activation results showed a decrease in mRNA expression of the cytokines (TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-4, 1L-6 and 1L-17). Based on these findings, we proposed that the shape and morphology of GNMs control their immune response at nano-bio interface, and it must be considered while designing their role for different biomedical applications like immuno-stimulation and bio-imaging.
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- Muhammad Usman
- National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Punjab, Pakistan; Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan 66000, Pakistan
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- National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering, G-9/1, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan 66000, Pakistan
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- National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, SBA School of Science and Engineering (SBA-SSE), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore 54792, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Çankırı Karatekin University, Çankırı 18100, Turkey
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- National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering College, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (NIBGE-C, PIEAS), Faisalabad 38000, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Hao Y, Jiang Y, Ishaq HM, Liu W, Zhao H, Wang M, Yang F. Molecular Characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Sputum in a Tertiary Hospital in Xinxiang, China. Infect Drug Resist 2022; 15:3829-3839. [PMID: 35880230 PMCID: PMC9307913 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s370006] [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: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background In clinical practice, Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a common opportunistic pathogen responsible for nosocomial infection. This study aimed to analyze the trend of antimicrobial susceptibility and virulent characteristics of K. pneumoniae isolated from sputum. In clinics, data of the current study will help in the clinical treatment of K. pneumoniae infection. Results The current research showed the resistance rates of the 20 K. pneumoniae isolates against 13 antibiotics ranged from 15.0% to 80.0%. The detection rate of extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) was up to 55%, while blaSHV was the most prevalent ESBLs genes. Four strains (25.0%) of K. pneumoniae presented hypermucoviscous phenotype (HMV). Moreover, 18 strains (90.0%) showed the stronger biofilm-forming ability. wzi, wabG, fimH, mrkD were the most prevalent virulence genes in current research. Ten strains were found capsule typing and the higher genetic diversity of colonizing K. pneumoniae in this region. K19 exhibited a strong positive correlation with imipenem resistance, while K1 showed strong correlations with magA . Furthermore, HMV phenotype showed significantly negative correlations with multidrug-resistant. Conclusion In the hospital, the antibiotic resistance of K. pneumoniae (isolated from sputum samples) has a serious concern. Additionally, strains of K. pneumoniae show the higher genetic diversity.
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- Yuqi Hao
- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People's Republic of China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People's Republic of China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People's Republic of China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Immunoregulation and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Laboratory Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University,, Xinxiang, People's Republic of China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People's Republic of China
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Hayat K, Mustafa ZU, Ikram MN, Ijaz-Ul-Haq M, Noor I, Rasool MF, Ishaq HM, Rehman AU, Hasan SS, Fang Y. Perception, Attitude, and Confidence of Physicians About Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Prescribing Among COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study From Punjab, Pakistan. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:794453. [PMID: 35058779 PMCID: PMC8763689 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.794453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could experience multiple coinfections, and judicial antimicrobials, including antibiotics, is paramount to treat these coinfections. This study evaluated physicians' perception, attitude, and confidence about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial prescribing in patients with COVID-19. Methods: A self-administered and validated online questionnaire comprised of six sections was disseminated among physicians working in public sector hospitals in Punjab, Pakistan, using the convenience sampling method from April to May 2021. The study also assessed the validity and reliability of the study questionnaire using exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha. In addition, the descriptive and inferential statistics present survey results. Results: A total of 387 physicians participated in this study. The study showed that the questionnaire demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.77). Most physicians (n = 221, 57.1%) believed that AMR is a considerable problem in Pakistan. Less than a quarter of respondents (n = 91, 23.5%) consulted with local antibiotic resistance data to prescribe antibiotics in COVID-19 patients. However, the respondents were confident to select a suitable antibiotic (n = 229, 59.2%). More than three-quarters of the respondents believed that advice from a senior colleague (n = 336, 86.8%), infectious disease (ID) physician (n = 315, 81.4%), and implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) could facilitate appropriate prescribing of antibiotics in COVID-19 patients. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that physicians with more than 10 years of experience had higher odds of consulting local guidelines for antibiotic therapy (OR, 4.71 95% CI: 1.62-13.73, p = 0.004) than physicians with less than 5 years of experience. Similar trends were found for consulting national guidelines and local resistance data to select an empiric antibiotic therapy. Conclusion: AMR-related awareness was optimal among physicians. Only a few physicians looked up local antibiotic resistance data before prescribing antibiotics to COVID-19 patients empirically. The significant approaches advised by physicians to reduce AMR risk among COVID-19 patients were the implementation of ASPs combined with advice from ID physicians.
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- Khezar Hayat
- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.,Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Shaanxi Centre for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, District Headquarter (DHQ) Hospital, Pakpattan, Pakistan
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- Hamdard Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hamdard University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Center for Drug Safety and Policy Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Shaanxi Centre for Health Reform and Development Research, Xi'an, China
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Faraz A, Yaqoob M, Tauqir NA, Ishaq HM, Mustafa AB, Ismail A, Akbar MA, Waheed A, Nabeel MS. Utilization of Hormonal Biomarkers for Early Pregnancy Diagnosis in Marecha Camel under Semi-Intsensive Management System. PUJZ 2022; 37. [DOI: 10.17582/journal.pujz/2022.37.1.77.83] [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: 10/23/2023]
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Ishaq HM, Mohammad IS, Hussain R, Parveen R, Shirazi JH, Fan Y, Shahzad M, Hayat K, Li H, Ihsan A, Muhammad KS, Usman M, Zhang S, Yuan L, Ullah S, Paiva-Santos AC, Xu J. Gut-Thyroid axis: How gut microbial dysbiosis associated with euthyroid thyroid cancer. J Cancer 2022; 13:2014-2028. [PMID: 35399732 PMCID: PMC8990431 DOI: 10.7150/jca.66816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Khalil M, Farooq A, Faraz A, Waheed A, Tauqir NA, Mirza RH, Ishaq HM. Evaluation of Lactation and Performance of Friesian Cow in Local Environment of Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. PAK J ZOOL 2022. [DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190328080332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ishaq HM, Mohammad IS, Sher Muhammad K, Li H, Abbas RZ, Din Sindhu ZU, Ullah S, Fan Y, Sadiq A, Raza MA, Hussain R, Arshad HM, Khan I, Waqas MU, Ul-Rahman A, Yasin R, Rehman A, Akhtar RW, Xu J. Gut microbial dysbiosis and its association with esophageal cancer. J Appl Biomed 2021; 19:1-13. [PMID: 34907711 DOI: 10.32725/jab.2021.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Due to its aggressive nature and low survival rate, esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest cancer. While the intestinal microbiome significantly influences human health and disease. This research aimed to investigate and characterize the relative abundance of intestinal bacterial composition in esophageal cancer patients. The fecal samples were collected from esophageal cancer patients (n = 15) and healthy volunteers (n = 10). The PCR-DGGE was carried out by focusing on the V3 region of the 16S rRNA gene, and qPCR was performed for Bacteroides vulgatus, Escherichia coli, Bifidobacterium, Clostridium leptum and Lactobacillus. High-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene targeting the V3+V4 region was performed on 20 randomly selected samples. PCR-DGGE and High-throughput diversity results showed a significant alteration of gut bacterial composition between the experimental and control groups, which indicates the gut microbial dysbiosis in esophageal cancer patients. At the phylum level, there was significant enrichment of Bacteroidetes, while a non-significant decrease of Firmicutes in the experimental group. At family statistics, a significantly higher level of Bacteroidaceae and Enterobacteriaceae, while a significantly lower abundance of Prevotellaceae and Veillonellaceae were observed. There was a significantly high prevalence of genera Bacteroides, Escherichia-Shigella, while a significantly lower abundance of Prevotella_9 and Dialister in the experimental group as compared to the control group. Furthermore, the species analysis also showed significantly raised level of Bacteroides vulgatus and Escherichia coli in the experimental group. These findings revealed a significant gut microbial dysbiosis in esophageal cancer patients. So, the current study can be used for the understanding of esophageal cancer treatment, disease pathway, mechanism, and probiotic development.
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- Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences, Section of Epidemiology and public Health, Lahore Sub-campus Jhang, Pakistan.,Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
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- Sun Yat-sen University, University Town, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- University of Agriculture, Department of Zoology Wild-life and Fisheries, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Xi'an Mental Health Centre, Xi'an, China
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- University of Agriculture Faisalabad-38040, Department of Parasitology, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- University of Agriculture Faisalabad-38040, Department of Parasitology, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences, Section of Epidemiology and public Health, Lahore Sub-campus Jhang, Pakistan
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- Xinxiang Medical University, School of Basic Medical Science, Department of Microbiology, Xinxiang, China
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, Department of Pathology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
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- Islamia University of Bahawalpur-63100, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Pathology, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
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- Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences, Section of Epidemiology and public Health, Lahore Sub-campus Jhang, Pakistan
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Yang F, Chen P, Wang H, Xing X, Wang S, Ishaq HM, Liao W. Comparative Minimal Inhibitory and Mutant Prevention Concentration of Eight Antimicrobial Agents Against Klebsiella pneumoniae. Microb Drug Resist 2021; 28:229-235. [PMID: 34851749 DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2021.0228] [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] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Purpose: With the emergence of multidrug-resistant and pan-resistant strains, Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) shows higher treatment failure rates and mortality in clinics. It is more important to develop an effective method for treating K. pneumonia infections. The main objectives of this study were to determine the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the mutant prevention concentration (MPC) for eight antimicrobial agents against K. pneumoniae isolated from different hosts and compare the emergence of resistant mutants between animal strains and human strains. Materials and Methods: A total of 72 nonduplicate K. pneumoniae isolates and 8 antimicrobial agents (amikacin, azithromycin, levofloxacin, doxycycline, nitrofurantoin, colistin, tigecycline, and imipenem) were used. The MIC and MPC values were determined using agar plate assays. The values of the selection index (SI) were calculated with MPC90/MIC90. Pharmacodynamic parameters were calculated using published plasma pharmacokinetic variables. Results: For human isolate strains, the MPC50/90 (μg/mL) values were as follows: amikacin, 32/128; azithromycin, 64/128; levofloxacin, 4/16; doxycycline, 32/32; nitrofurantoin, 128/512; colistin, 4/8; tigecycline, 8/16; and imipenem, 4/8. The value of SI was 8 for azithromycin, doxycycline, and tigecycline; 16 for amikacin, levofloxacin, and nitrofurantoin; 4 for imipenem; and 2 for colistin. For animal isolate strains, the MPC90 values were 128 μg/mL for azithromycin and doxycycline, 64 μg/mL for amikacin, 32 μg/mL for levofloxacin, 512 μg/mL for nitrofurantoin, 8 μg/mL for colistin and tigecycline, 4 μg/mL for imipenem. The value of SI was 2 for colistin and imipenem, 8 for tigecycline, 16 for amikacin, and 32 for the other four agents. In combination with pharmacokinetic parameters, these findings indicated that the plasma concentrations of the seven antibiotics except imipenem were below the MPC for the entire dosing interval. Conclusion: The ability of eight antibiotics to prevent resistant mutants of K. pneumoniae was different between animal strains and human strains. Higher doses than those currently approved should be required to prevent the enrichment of mutants of drug-resistant bacteria in the clinics.
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- Fan Yang
- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China.,Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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Usman M, Ishaq HM, Mahmud A, Bughio E, Azhar M, Saleem MM, Riaz MF, Raza HA, Hussain M, Latif HRA, Ahmad S. Morphometric measurements and carcass characteristics of Black Australorp, Naked Neck, and Rhode Island Red crossbreds under alternative production systems. BRAZ J BIOL 2021; 83:e252594. [PMID: 34669811 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.252594] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The present trial explained the effect of alternative production systems on growth, morphometric and carcass traits of four different chicken genotypes. The second generation of two genotypes RNN (Rhode Island Red × Naked Neck) and BNN (Black Australorp × Naked Neck) obtained by two self-crosses (RNN × RNN = RR and BNN × BNN = BB) and two reciprocal crosses (RNN × BNN = RB and BNN × RNN = BR) were evaluated in three alternative production systems (conventional cages, enriched cages, and aviary). At the 6th week of age after sexing, a total of 600 birds, comprising 150 from each crossbred with a total of 300 pullets and 300 cockerels were divided into conventional cages, enriched cages, and aviary systems having 200 birds in each.Birds were organized into 3×4 factorial arrangements under Completely Randomized Design (3 production systems × 4 genotypes × 2 sexes × 25 birds = 600 birds). Regarding genotypes, RB and BR males showed higher (p < 0.01) carcass yield, drumstick weight, breast weight, and thigh weight than BB and RR genotypes. Females of BR genotype showed higher (p < 0.01) breast weight, thigh weight and drumstick weight. As far as production systems are concerned, higher (p < 0.01) liver weight, heart weight, breast weight, intestinal weight, drumstick weight, and thigh weight were observed in the males reared in enriched cages compared with conventional cages and aviary system. Females reared in enriched cages showed higher (p < 0.01) heart weight, breast weight, intestinal weight, drumstick weight, and thigh weight when compared with those reared in conventional cages and aviary. It is concluded that chickens (both sexes) of BR and RB genotypes had better morphological measurements and carcass traits than those of RR and BB genotype chickens. Among alternative production systems, chickens reared in enriched cages had better traits than those of reared in conventional cages and aviary during the growing phase.
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- M Usman
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Bahauddin Zakariya University, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Livestock and Poultry Production, Multan, 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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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, Sakrand, Pakistan
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- Poultry Research Institute, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal, 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, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, 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, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Department of Poultry Production, 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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Yang F, Wei J, Shen M, Ding Y, Lu Y, Ishaq HM, Li D, Yan D, Wang Q, Zhang R. Integrated Analyses of the Gut Microbiota, Intestinal Permeability, and Serum Metabolome Phenotype in Rats with Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome. Appl Environ Microbiol 2021; 87:e0083421. [PMID: 34190609 PMCID: PMC8388829 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00834-21] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The etiology of alcohol dependence is not completely understood. Increasing evidence reveals that gut microbiota dysbiosis is associated with certain psychiatric disorders, including alcoholism, through the "microbiota-gut-brain" axis. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effect of alcohol abuse on the gut microbiota, intestinal permeability and serum metabolic profile and to determine whether alcohol-induced alterations in gut microbiota are correlated with gut permeability and serum metabolic phenotype changes. 16S rRNA gene high-throughput sequencing and nontarget metabolomics techniques were applied in an alcohol-dependent rat model in the present study. The results showed that alcohol intake altered the composition and structure of the colonic microbiota, especially the relative abundances of commensal microbes in the families Lachnospiraceae and Prevotellaceae, which were significantly decreased. Alcohol-dependent rats developed gut leakiness and a serum metabolic phenotype disorder. The valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis pathways and arginine and proline metabolism pathways were obviously influenced by alcohol intake. Moreover, alcohol consumption disturbed the brain's neurotransmitter homeostasis. Regression analysis showed that alcohol-induced colonic microbiota dysbiosis was strongly associated with increased intestinal permeability and serum metabolic phenotype and neurotransmitter disorders. These results revealed that gut microbiota dysbiosis and serum metabolite alteration might be a cofactor for developing of alcohol dependence. IMPORTANCE Gut microbiota dysbiosis is associated with certain psychiatric disorders through the "microbiota-gut-brain" axis. Here, we revealed that alcohol consumption induced colonic microbiota dysbiosis, increased intestinal permeability, and altered the serum metabolic phenotype in rats, and there was a strong correlation between gut microbiota dysbiosis and serum metabolite disorders. Thus, gut microbiota dysbiosis and serum metabolite alteration may be a cofactor for development of alcohol dependence.
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- Fan Yang
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Henan Key Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Henan Key Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Henan Key Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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Ul-Rahman A, Ishaq HM, Raza MA, Shabbir MZ. Zoonotic potential of Newcastle disease virus: Old and novel perspectives related to public health. Rev Med Virol 2021; 32:e2246. [PMID: 33971048 DOI: 10.1002/rmv.2246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Newcastle disease virus (NDV) has a worldwide distribution, causing lethal infection in a wide range of avian species. Affected birds develop respiratory, digestive and neurologic symptoms with profound immunosuppression. Mild systemic Newcastle disease (ND) infection restricted to the respiratory and neurological systems can be observed in humans and other non-avian hosts. Evidence of ND infection and its genome-based detection have been reported in Bovidae (cattle and sheep), Mustelidae (mink), Cercetidae (hamster), Muridae (mice), Leporidae (rabbit), Camelidae (camel), Suidae (pig), Cercophithecidae (monkeys) and Hominidae (humans). Owing to frequent ND outbreaks in poultry workers, individuals engaged in the veterinary field, including poultry production or evisceration and vaccine production units have constantly been at a much higher risk than the general population. A lethal form of infection has been described in immunocompromised humans and non-avian species including mink, pig and cattle demonstrating the capability of NDV to cross species barriers. Therefore, contact with infectious material and/or affected birds can pose a risk of zoonosis and raise public health concerns. The broad and expanding host range of NDV and its maintenance within non-avian species hampers disease control, particularly in disease-endemic settings.
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- Aziz Ul-Rahman
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Quality Operations Laboratory, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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Li H, Zhang S, Liu R, Yuan L, Wu D, Yang E, Yang H, Ullah S, Ishaq HM, Liu H, Wang Z, Xu J. Potential use of molecular and structural characterization of the gut bacterial community for postmortem interval estimation in Sprague Dawley rats. Sci Rep 2021; 11:225. [PMID: 33420339 PMCID: PMC7794466 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80633-2] [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] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Once the body dies, the indigenous microbes of the host begin to break down the body from the inside and play a key role thereafter. This study aimed to investigate the probable shift in the composition of the rectal microbiota at different time intervals up to 15 days after death and to explore bacterial taxa important for estimating the time since death. At the phylum level, Proteobacteria and Firmicutes showed major shifts when checked at 11 different intervals and emerged at most of the postmortem intervals. At the species level, Enterococcus faecalis and Proteus mirabilis showed a downward and upward trend, respectively, after day 5 postmortem. The phylum-, family-, genus-, and species-taxon richness decreased initially and then increased considerably. The turning point occurred on day 9, when the genus, rather than the phylum, family, or species, provided the most information for estimating the time since death. We constructed a prediction model using genus-level data from high-throughput sequencing, and seven bacterial taxa, namely, Enterococcus, Proteus, Lactobacillus, unidentified Clostridiales, Vagococcus, unidentified Corynebacteriaceae, and unidentified Enterobacteriaceae, were included in this model. The abovementioned bacteria showed potential for estimating the shortest time since death.
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- Huan Li
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Xi'an Chest Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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Tauqir NA, Faraz A, Passantino A, Shahzad MA, Bilal RM, Tahir A, Ishaq HM, Waheed A. Impact of Corn Steep Liquor and Enzose Mixture on Growth Performance of Chicks. PAK J ZOOL 2021. [DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200503080535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Faraz A, Waheed A, Ishaq HM, Nabeel MS. Growth Response and Economics of Camelus dromedarius Calves Fed Isocaloric and Anisonitrogenous Rations. PAK J ZOOL 2021. [DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190312110359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hussain R, Ghaffar A, Abbas G, Jabeen G, Khan I, Abbas RZ, Noreen S, Iqbal Z, Chaudhary IR, Ishaq HM, Ghori MT, Khan A. Thiamethoxam at sublethal concentrations induces histopathological, serum biochemical alterations and DNA damage in fish (Labeo rohita). TOXIN REV 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2020.1855655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Riaz Hussain
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Life Sciences (Zoology), The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Section of Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore Sub-Campus Jhang, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Life Sciences (Zoology), The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Swat, Medical College Saidu Sharif, Swat, Pakistan
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- Department of Life Sciences (Zoology), The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Faraz A, Waheed A, Nazir MM, Hameed A, Tauqir NA, Mirza RH, Ishaq HM, Bilal RM. Impact of Oxytocin Administration on Milk Quality, Reproductive Performance and Residual Effects in Dairy Animals – A Review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.1.61.67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Faraz A, Waheed A, Mirza RH, Ishaq HM, Nabeel MS. Comparison of Growth Rate of Camelus dromedarius Calves Reared under Open Grazing/Browsing and Stall Fed System. PAK J ZOOL 2020. [DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20190122060156] [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: 11/24/2022]
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Faraz A, Waheed A, Mustafa AB, Tauqir NA, Mirza RH, Ishaq HM, Bilal RM, Nabeel MS. Milk Production Potential of Marecha Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Extensive and Semi-intensive Management Systems. PAK J ZOOL 2020. [DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/20200227090212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Azhar M, Mahmud A, Usman M, Javed K, Ishaq HM, Mehmood S, Ahmad S, Hussain J, Ghayas A, Abbas M. Effect of Breeder Age on the Progeny Performance of Three Naked-Neck Chicken Phenotypes. Braz J Poult Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2018-0729] [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: 11/22/2022]
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- M Azhar
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan
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Ishaq HM, Mohammad IS, Shahzad M, Ma C, Raza MA, Wu X, Guo H, Shi P, Xu J. Molecular Alteration Analysis of Human Gut Microbial Composition in Graves' disease Patients. Int J Biol Sci 2018; 14:1558-1570. [PMID: 30263008 PMCID: PMC6158725 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.24151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The gut microbial association with host co-existence is critical for body homeostasis and pathogenicity. Graves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune disease manifested with hyperthyroidism and ophthalmopathy. However, we hypothesized that gut bacteria could affect an important role in GD pathogenicity. The current study aim was to characterize and investigate the intestinal bacterial composition of GD qualitatively and quantitatively. 27 GD and 11 healthy controls were enrolled for fecal sample collection. The PCR-DGGE of 16S rRNA gene by targeting V3 region and Real-time PCR for Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Bacteroides vulgatus and Clostridium leptum, were performed. High-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene with the V3+V4 site was perormed on Hiseq2500 platform on randomly 20 selected samples. The relative analysis of richness indices and diversity illustrated lesser diversification of intestinal bacteria in GD patients in contrast to controls. The data statistics shows the alteration in phyla of GD as compared to control. At the family taxonomic level, the relative abundance of Prevotellaceae and Pasteurellaceae were significantly higher in patients, while Enterobacteriaceae, Veillonellaceae, and Rikenellaceae were significantly lower in the diseased group as compared to control. At the genus level, a significant raised in genera count of the diseased group were Prevotella_9 and Haemophilus, while significantly decreased in the genera of the GD group were Alistipes and Faecalibacterium. The modulation in intestinal bacterial composition was checked at species level particularly H. parainfluenza abundance was raised in GD. The outcomes of the current study are aligned with the proposed hypothesis of gut microbial dysbiosis in GD. Statistically, alpha indices and differential abundance analyses of each intestinal bacterial community were significantly changed in GD. Therefore, the current study may provide a new insight into the GD pathogenesis and, in turn, explore its contribution in possible treatments.
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- Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq
- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Health Sciences, Khyaban-e-Jamia Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Xi'an center for disease control and prevention, China
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- The second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 157 Xiwu Street, Xi'an China
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- Department of Endocrinology and metabolic diseases, 1st affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiotong University, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and metabolic diseases, 1st affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiotong University, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Ahmad S, Mehmood S, Javed K, Mahmud A, Usman M, Rehman A, Ishaq HM, Hussain J, Ghayas A. Different Selection Strategies for the Improvement of the Growth Performance and Carcass Traits of Japanese Quails. Braz J Poult Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2018-0733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- S Ahmad
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
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Mohammad IS, Naveed M, Ijaz S, Shumzaid M, Hassan S, Muhammad KS, Rasool F, Akhtar N, Ishaq HM, Khan HMS. Phytocosmeceutical formulation development, characterization and its in-vivo investigations. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 107:806-817. [PMID: 30142542 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Several plants found rich in flavonoid, polyphenols, and antioxidants reported antiaging, oppose inflammation and carcinogenic properties but have rarely been applied in dermatology. The present study was an active attempt to formulate a stable phytocosmetic emulsion system loaded with 2% pre-concentrated Prosopis cineraria bark extract, aiming to revive facial skin properties. In order to obtain potent therapeutic activities, we first prepared extracts of stem, leaves, and bark and screen them on basis of phenolic, flavonoids contents and antioxidant, antibacterial, lipoxygenase and tyrosinase inhibition activities. Furthermore, cytocompatibility of the extract was also determined prior starting in vivo investigations. Then the in vivo performance of 2% bark extract loaded emulsion formulation was determined by using non-invasive probe cutometer and elastometer with comparison to base formulation. The preliminary experiment showed that bark extract has a significant amount of phenolic and flavonoid compounds with eminent antioxidant potential. Furthermore, indicated an efficient antibacterial, lipoxygenase, and tyrosinase enzyme inhibition activities. Importantly, the bark extract did not induce any toxicity or apoptosis, when incubated with HaCat cells. Moreover, the in vivo results showed the formulation (size 3 μm) decreased the skin melanin, erythema and sebum contents up to 2.1-,2.7-and 79%, while increased the skin hydration and elasticity up to 2-folds and 22% as compared to the base, respectively. Owing to enhanced therapeutic effects the phytocosmetic formulation proved to be a potential skin whitening, moisturizer, anti-acne, anti-wrinkle, anti-aging therapy and could actively induce skin rejuvenation and resurfacing.
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- Imran Shair Mohammad
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, School of Pharmacy, 211198, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Center for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, 22060 Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology Wild-life and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicines, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicines, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan.
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Zhang L, Li X, Wu R, Chen H, Liu J, Wang Z, Xing Y, Ishaq HM, Wang J, Yu P, Xu J, Ma C. A gastroenteritis outbreak associated with drinking water in a college in northwest China. J Water Health 2018; 16:508-515. [PMID: 30067234 DOI: 10.2166/wh.2018.202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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An acute gastroenteritis outbreak occurred at a private college in June 2014 in northwest China. This outbreak involved two teachers and 629 students (range: 17-27 years, average 21.3 years). The main symptoms included non-bloody watery diarrhea, stomach ache, nausea, and vomiting, and the duration of illness ranged from 1 to 7 days. Eight of 18 water samples were disqualified. Thirty-four norovirus (NoV) RNA-positive samples were identified from 48 stool-related samples (genotyping results: 13 GII, 13 GI and 8 GI + GII mixture). Fourteen NoV samples were successfully characterized for genotype, including two GII.6, five GI.6, four GI.3, and three GI.1. Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) and enteroadherent Escherichia coli (EAEC) DNA was detected from patient stool specimens and water samples from well one; two EAEC strains and one EPEC strain were isolated from patient stool specimens. The risk ratios (RRs) associated with wells one and two were 1.66 and 1.49, respectively, and the RR associated with living in north dormitory building one was 2.59. The patients' epidemiological characteristics, symptoms, and duration of illness indicated that NoV-contaminated water might be the origin of this outbreak, and RR analysis suggested that the two wells were linked to the outbreak.
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- Lixia Zhang
- Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710043, China; Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 256, Youyi West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, China
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- Xi'an No. 1 Hospital, No. 30, Fenxiang, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710002, China
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- Xi'an Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 599, Xiying Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China E-mail:
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- Xi'an Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 599, Xiying Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China E-mail:
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- Xi'an Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 599, Xiying Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China E-mail:
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- Xi'an Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 599, Xiying Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China E-mail:
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- Xi'an Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 599, Xiying Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China E-mail:
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710043, China
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- Shaanxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 3, Jiandong Street, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- Shaanxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 3, Jiandong Street, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710043, China
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- Xi'an Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 599, Xiying Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China E-mail:
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Ghayas A, Hussain J, Mahmud A, Javed K, Rehman A, Ahmad S, Mehmood S, Usman M, Ishaq HM. Productive performance, egg quality, and hatching traits of Japanese quail reared under different levels of glycerin. Poult Sci 2018; 96:2226-2232. [PMID: 28339941 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pex007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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This study evaluated subsequent effects of glycerin on productive performance, egg quality, and hatching traits in Japanese quail. A total of 200 birds was arranged according to a completely randomized design into 5 treatment groups having 5 replicates of 8 birds each (6 females and 2 males). Treatments consisted 5 levels of glycerin, i.e., 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10% and the control group. Birds were fed with different levels of glycerin during a rearing period of 6 wk and their subsequent effects on productive performance, egg quality, and hatching traits were observed. Data were collected regarding productive performance for 16 wk; however, egg quality and hatching traits were recorded during pre-peak (at fourth wk), peak (at 12th wk), and post peak (at 16th wk) phase. Productive performance, egg quality, and hatching traits did not differ significantly throughout the experimental period. It was concluded that glycerin can be used as a replacement energy source, having no effect on productive and reproductive performance in Japanese quail.
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- A Ghayas
- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology
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- Department of Livestock Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology
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- Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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Ishaq HM, Mohammad IS, Guo H, Shahzad M, Hou YJ, Ma C, Naseem Z, Wu X, Shi P, Xu J. Molecular estimation of alteration in intestinal microbial composition in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis patients. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 95:865-874. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.08.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Revised: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Ishaq HM, Shahzad M, Wu X, Ma C, Xu J. Molecular Characterization Of Fecal Microbiota Of Healthy Chinese Tobacco Smoker Subjects In Shaanxi Province, Xi'an China. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2017; 29:3-7. [PMID: 28712163] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Tobacco Smoking, most commonly, can cause the diseases affecting the lungs and heart. Human gut microbiota plays a key role to decide the health status of the host. Current study aimed to characterize the gut microbiota of healthy Chinese tobacco smokers and to study the alteration in diversity and similarity of gut microbiota, with comparison of healthy non-smokers. METHODS Fecal samples were collected from fourteen healthy tobacco smokers and six from healthy non-smoker individuals. PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis, with universal primers focusing V3 region of the 16S rRNA gene, was done to characterize the overall gut microbial composition of healthy tobacco smokers in comparison with healthy non-smoker subjects and some strongly dominant gel bands were excised for sequencing. Real time PCR was also performed to evaluate the copy numbers of some dominant bacteria of intestinal flora. RESULTS The results indicated that gut microbial diversity in tobacco smoker group was lower than non-smoker controls. Furthermore, similarity index comparison also indicated that it was lower in inter-group than intra-group, which showed that gut microbial composition was changed in tobacco smoker group. Sequencing results also indicated a change in bacterial composition between both groups. We also observed that in tobacco smoker group, there was a significant reduction in Bifidobacterium and non-significant increase in Bacteroides vulgatus, while nonsignificant decrease in Lactobacillus and clostridium leptum sub group, respectively. CONCLUSIONS It can be concluded that in healthy Chinese tobacco smoker group, there is a notable alteration in the molecular characterization of gut microbiota.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq
- Department of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Health Sciences, Khyaban-e-Jamia Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- The second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an, Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
| | - Chaofeng Ma
- Xi'an centre for disease control and prevention, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, China
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