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Rehman A, Arif M, Sajjad N, Al-Ghadi MQ, Alagawany M, Abd El-Hack ME, Alhimaidi AR, Elnesr SS, Almutairi BO, Amran RA, Hussein EOS, Swelum AA. Dietary effect of probiotics and prebiotics on broiler performance, carcass, and immunity. Poult Sci 2020; 99:6946-6953. [PMID: 33248610 PMCID: PMC7705049 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.09.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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This experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of dietary addition of probiotics (Protexin) and prebiotics (active MOS, mannan oligosaccharides) on growth performance, carcasses, and antibody titer in broilers. A total number of 360-day-old Ross broiler chicks were randomly divided into 9 groups in a 3 × 3 factorial arrangement. Nine broiler starter (0-21 d) and finisher (21-35 d) diets were formulated by using 3 levels of probiotics (0, 1, and 2 g/kg of feed) and 3 levels of MOS (0, 1, and 1.5 g/kg of feed) and were randomly allotted to 9 groups. Feed intake was not affected by interaction of treatments during all phases (P > 0.05). Feed intake was improved due to the main effect of probiotic (P = 0.0001) or MOS (P = 0.005). No interaction (P > 0.05) was observed for weight gain in the starter, finisher, and overall phases. While, during the starter and finisher phases, weight gain was increased by probiotics (P = 0.028 or 0.04, respectively). Dietary supplementation of MOS improved weight gain (P = 0.01) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) (P = 0.03) during the overall period, but during starter and finisher periods, weight gain and FCR were not affected by prebiotics. Apart from dressing percentage, no interaction or individual effect of probiotics and prebiotics was observed for carcass, breast, thigh, heart, liver, and gizzard weight. Antibody titer for infectious bursal disease (IBD) was improved (P = 0.026) by the interaction effect between probiotics and prebiotics, when compared with the control group. Antibody titer against Newcastle disease (ND) was not affected by probiotics or prebiotics or their interactions (P > 0.05). It could be concluded that supplementation of prebiotics or probiotics can improve the growth performance of broilers. It may also be helpful in improving the antibody titer against IBD in broilers fed antibiotic-free diets.
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- A Rehman
- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Poultry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.
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- Department of Poultry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt.
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Yousafzai A, Luqman M, Ahmed N, Arbab M, Murad M, Sajjad N, Naudhani S, Daud S, Baloch AH, Khushnaseeb K, Zahoor S, Rauf Z, Javed MM, Ahmad J. Identification of Mutations in Gene BRCA1/2 in Breast Cancer Cases from Balochistan, Pakistan. PAK J ZOOL 2019. [DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.4.sc2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Asif M, Hussain A, Wali A, Ahmad N, Sajjad N, Amir M, Ali I, Pushparaj PN, Rasool M. A rare case of three-way complex variant translocation in chronic myeloid leukemia t(6;9;22)(p21;q34;q11): A case report. Biomed Rep 2017; 7:377-379. [PMID: 29085635 DOI: 10.3892/br.2017.967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Philadelphia (Ph)-positive chromosome or Ph translocation has been recognized in 90-95 chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) cases worldwide. However, only 5-8% CML patients show complex variant translocations. In the present study, hematological tests for a 47-year-old female CML patient were performed to determine the hemoglobin, platelets and total leukocyte values. A FISH test was carried out to recognize the BCR/ABL gene fusion, and a cytogenetic analysis was performed. The hematological results showed an increase in WBC (414000/mm3) and a decrease in hemoglobin (8.9 mg/dl), indicating the anemic condition in the CML patient. Furthermore, cytogenetic karyotyping results showed 46,XX,t(6;9;22)(p21;q34;q11) and positive for Ph chromosome. In conclusion, in the present study, we report a rare three-way complex variant translocation in a CML patient.
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- Muhammad Asif
- Department of Biotechnology, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta 87300, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta 87300, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta 87300, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta 87300, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University, Quetta 87500, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta 87300, Pakistan
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- Akhuwat Faisalabad Institute of Research Science and Technology, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Sajjad N, Haque S, SBurney SI, Shahid SM, Zehra S, Azhar A. Fresh and aged human lymphocyte metaphase slides are equally usable for GTG banding. Pak J Pharm Sci 2014; 27:1255-1259. [PMID: 25176363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The identification of chromosomes for routine cytogenetic analysis is based on quality of metaphases and good banding pattern. Fresh slides of human lymphocytes have been shown to produce good bands for the identification of chromosomes morphology. G-bands by Trypsin using Giemsa (GTG) banding of aged slides is generally considered hard to get desired band pattern of chromosomes persistently. The current study is focused on GTG banding of aged slides. A total of 340 subjects including 290 primary infertile and 50 fertile were selected. The blood samples were drawn aseptically for cytogenetic analysis. Lymphocytes were cultured and GTG banding was done on 1440 glass slides. Giemsa trypsin banding of aged slides were done by adjusting average trypsin time for each month according to the slide age and metaphase concentration. Correlation analyses showed a significant and positive correlation between slide ageing and trypsin pre-treatment time. The results of this study suggest that, the fresh and aged human lymphocyte metaphases are equally usable for GTG banding.
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- Naheed Sajjad
- The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan / Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University (SBKWU), Quetta, Pakistan
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- The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan / Human Genetics Program, Department of Animal Sciences, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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- The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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Ankers D, Sajjad N, Green P, McPartland JL. Antenatal management of pulmonary hyperplasia (congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation). BMJ Case Rep 2010; 2010:2010/jul16_2/bcr0120102679. [PMID: 22767559 DOI: 10.1136/bcr.01.2010.2679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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A 26-year-old lady was seen in antenatal clinic. Her anomaly scan at 20 weeks showed significant fetal abdominal ascites and an enlarged echo bright right lung with cardiac displacement. These findings were consistent with recognised type III congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM). An induction of labour was undertaken at 32 weeks' gestation due to increasing maternal morbidity. Labour was complicated by abdominal dystocia and a fetal paracentesis was performed, draining 800 ml. A bradycardia developed and the baby was ultimately stillborn. Post mortem examination the right lower lobe bronchus was atretic. The features were typical of those traditionally described as type III CCAM, but in the context of bronchial atresia, are better described as pulmonary hyperplasia.
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- D Ankers
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Wirral, UK.
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Sajjad N, Goebel I, Kakar N, Cheema AM, Kubisch C, Ahmad J. A novel HSF4 gene mutation (p.R405X) causing autosomal recessive congenital cataracts in a large consanguineous family from Pakistan. BMC Med Genet 2008; 9:99. [PMID: 19014451 PMCID: PMC2592245 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-9-99] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2008] [Accepted: 11/11/2008] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background Hereditary cataracts are most frequently inherited as autosomal dominant traits, but can also be inherited in an autosomal recessive or X-linked fashion. To date, 12 loci for autosomal recessive cataracts have been mapped including a locus on chromosome 16q22 containing the disease-causing gene HSF4 (Genbank accession number NM_001040667). Here, we describe a family from Pakistan with the first nonsense mutation in HSF4 thus expanding the mutational spectrum of this heat shock transcription factor gene. Methods A large consanguineous Pakistani family with autosomal recessive cataracts was collected from Quetta. Genetic linkage analysis was performed for the common known autosomal recessive cataracts loci and linkage to a locus containing HSF4 (OMIM 602438) was found. All exons and adjacent splice sites of the heat shock transcription factor 4 gene (HSF4) were sequenced. A mutation-specific restriction enzyme digest (HphI) was performed for all family members and unrelated controls. Results The disease phenotype perfectly co-segregated with markers flanking the known cataract gene HSF4, whereas other autosomal recessive loci were excluded. A maximum two-point LOD score with a Zmax = 5.6 at θ = 0 was obtained for D16S421. Direct sequencing of HSF4 revealed the nucleotide exchange c.1213C > T in this family predicting an arginine to stop codon exchange (p.R405X). Conclusion We identified the first nonsense mutation (p.R405X) in exon 11 of HSF4 in a large consanguineous Pakistani family with autosomal recessive cataract.
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- Naheed Sajjad
- Faculty of Biotechnology and Informatics, BUITEMS, Quetta, Pakistan.
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Sajjad Z, Sajjad N, Friedman M, Atlas SA. Primary epiploic appendagitis: an etiology of acute abdominal pain. Conn Med 2000; 64:655-7. [PMID: 11125632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Primary epiploic appendagitis has a nonspecific clinical presentation but pathognomonic appearance on computerized tomography. We report a patient who was promptly diagnosed and treated with conservative management, and review the literature. This entity has not been well described in the general medical literature. Epiploic appendagitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of atypical presentations of acute abdominal pain. Integration of a patient's history and physical exam with laboratory and computerized tomography findings allows a timely and confident diagnosis. Surgery is not necessary, but close follow-up is required.
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- Z Sajjad
- Department of Medicine, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, USA
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