Publications by authors named "Aisha"

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  • Familial intracranial aneurysms (FIAs) have a strong genetic basis, increasing the chance of these conditions appearing in families and causing dangerous subarachnoid hemorrhages when they rupture.
  • Recent studies using advanced genetic technologies like genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and next-generation sequencing (NGS) have uncovered key genes (such as ANGPTL6, PPIL4, and NOTCH3) linked to the development of FIAs.
  • Insights from these studies can lead to better screening methods, preventive measures, and tailored treatments, emphasizing the importance of precision medicine and collaborative research in the field.
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Spermatogenesis and sperm maturation that occur in the testis and epididymis respectively are crucial for fertility. Factors secreted by the testicular and epididymal epithelial cells govern the processes of gametogenesis and maturation. Proteins encoded by the sperm-associated antigen 11a (Spag11a) gene are implicated as having a possible role in sperm maturation.

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  • The study focused on how varying durations of renal vein congestion affect kidney damage using a rat model of Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS).
  • Results showed that longer congestion led to more severe kidney damage, with significant fibrosis noticeable by day 9, while some improvement was seen if congestion was relieved within 6 days.
  • Despite some initial recovery after relieving congestion, no further reduction in kidney fibrosis was observed after day 9, highlighting the critical role of how long the congestion lasts in kidney health.
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Zic family member ZIC4 is a transcription factor that has been shown to be silenced in several cancers. However, understanding the regulation and function of ZIC4 in pediatric choroid plexus tumors (CPTs) remained limited. This study employed data mining and bioinformatics analysis to investigate the DNA methylation status of ZIC4 in CPTs and its correlation with patient survival.

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The sperm-associated antigen 11a (Spag11a) gene is exclusively expressed in the caput epididymis. Our previous studies demonstrated that small interfering RNA (siRNA)-mediated ablation of this gene resulted in increased proliferation of epididymal epithelial cells. Further, active immunization-mediated ablation of SPAG11A protein increased the susceptibility of male reproductive tract tissues to diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced tumorigenesis.

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Objective: Investigate the potential correlation between the age of initial sexual contact, the lifetime accumulation of sexual partners, and the occurrence of intracranial aneurysm (IA) employing a two-sample Mendelian randomization approach.

Methods: This research aims to elucidate the causal relationship between intracranial aneurysm (IA) and sexual variables. Two distinct sexual variables, specifically the age had first sexual intercourse ( = 406,457) and the lifetime number of sexual partners ( = 378,882), were employed as representative parameters in a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study.

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Objective: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis in the world. Hepatitis E infection is commonly widespread by the fecal oral routes and contaminated water. This study was designed to explore the prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis E infection in pregnant women of the Multan district, Pakistan.

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The unfolded protein response pathways (UPR), autophagy, and compartmentalization of misfolded proteins into inclusion bodies are critical components of the protein quality control network. Among inclusion bodies, aggresomes are particularly intriguing due to their association with cellular survival, drug resistance, and aggresive cancer behavior. Aggresomes are molecular condensates formed when collapsed vimentin cages encircle misfolded proteins before final removal by autophagy.

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Background: Eukaryotic elongation factor 1A1 (eEF1A1) is an RNA-binding protein that is associated with PARK2 activity in cells, suggesting a possible role in Parkinson's disease (PD).

Objective: To clear whether eEF1A1 plays a role in PD through transcriptional or posttranscriptional regulation.

Methods: The GSE68719 dataset was downloaded from the GEO database, and the RNA-seq data of all brain tissue autopsies were obtained from 29 PD patients and 44 neurologically normal control subjects.

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Insufficient freshwater recharge and climate change resulted in seawater intrusion in most of the coastal aquifers in Pakistan. Coastal aquifers represent diverse landcover types with varying spectral properties, making it challenging to extract information about their state hence, such investigation requires a combination of geospatial tools. This study aims to monitor erosion along the major coastal aquifers of Pakistan and propose an approach that combines data fusion into the machine and deep learning image segmentation architectures for the erosion and accretion assessment in seascapes.

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Background: The risk of intracranial aneurysms (IAs) is increased in individuals with depression and anxiety. This indicates that depression and anxiety may contribute to the development of physical disorders. Herein, to investigate the association between genetic variants related to depression and anxiety and the risk of IA, two-sample Mendelian randomization was performed.

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Storage pests and the food spoilage they cause are problems of great concern. Using essential oil obtained from different plants as an insecticide against these storage pests can be considered an environmentally friendly pest management option. Linn.

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Among the three main divergent lineages of gray wolf (Canis lupus), the Holarctic lineage is the most widespread and best studied, particularly in North America and Europe. Less is known about Tibetan (also called Himalayan) and Indian wolf lineages in southern Asia, especially in areas surrounding Pakistan where all three lineages are thought to meet. Given the endangered status of the Indian wolf in neighboring India and unclear southwestern boundary of the Tibetan wolf range, we conducted mitochondrial and genome-wide sequencing of wolves from Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan.

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Background And Objectives: Traditional sound field localization setups in a free-field environment closely represent real-world situations. However, they are costly and sophisticated, and it is difficult to replicate similar setups in every clinic. Hence, a cost-effective, portable, and less sophisticated virtual setup will be more feasible for assessing spatial acuity in the clinical setting.

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Background: Studies have reported that the RNA-binding protein Eukaryotic Elongation Factor 1A1 (EEF1A1) is low expressed in the hippocampal region of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In addition, it is related to activity in cells, predicting its importance in neurodegenerative diseases. However, the function of EEF1A1 in Parkinson's disease (PD) is unclear.

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Autophagy is considered a double-edged sword, with a role in the regulation of the pathophysiological processes of the central nervous system (CNS) after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI). The 18-kDa translocator protein (TSPO) is a highly conserved protein, with its expression level in the nervous system closely associated with the regulation of pathophysiological processes. In addition, the ligand of TSPO reduces neuroinflammation in brain diseases, but the potential role of TSPO in CIRI is largely undiscovered.

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The present study was designed to evaluate the in vitro and in silico potential of the Schiff bases ()-4-ethoxy--((5-nitrothiophen-2-yl)methylene)benzenamine () and ()-2,4-diiodo-6-((2-methyl-3-nitrophenylimino)methyl)phenol (). These Schiff bases were synthesized according to a reported method using ethanol as a solvent, and each reaction was monitored on a TLC until completion of the reaction. The structures of both compounds were elucidated using spectroscopic techniques such as UV-Vis, FTIR, H NMR and C NMR.

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Purpose: Intracranial vertebral artery dissecting aneurysm (IVADA) is a rare type of aneurysm with high morbidity and mortality. Recently, the application of pipeline embolization devices (PEDs) has been extended to IVADAs. Here, we aim to investigate the safety and effectiveness of PEDs for IVADAs.

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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), also known as Lyell's syndrome, is a severe episodic mucocutaneous reaction that is usually brought on by oral medications and/or sporadically by infections. We report a case of a 19-year-old male with the presenting complaint of generalized skin blistering over the previous seven days at the dermatology outpatient clinic. The patient has had epilepsy since he was 10 years old.

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Background: Transcranial sonography (TCS) is a noninvasive test that can reveal structural changes in the substantia nigra (SN) in Parkinson's disease (PD). The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between SN signatures and clinical features in PD patients in a multiethnic region of China.

Methods: A total of 147 patients with PD were included in the study, and all of whom had underwent a TCS examination.

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Objective: The clinical ability of radiomics to predict intracranial aneurysm rupture risk remains unexplored. This study aims to investigate the potential uses of radiomics and explore whether deep learning (DL) algorithms outperform traditional statistical methods in predicting aneurysm rupture risk.

Methods: This retrospective study included 1740 patients with 1809 intracranial aneurysms confirmed by digital subtraction angiography at two hospitals in China from January 2014 to December 2018.

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