Publications by authors named "A M Wajid"
Cd (T = 6.5 h) and Cd (T = 461.9 d) are promising non-standard gamma-emitting radionuclides with significant potential for SPECT use.
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- Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, and this study investigates its genetic links, particularly in the Pakistani population, focusing on specific genes like PTPN22, INS, NLRP3, and ICAM-1.
- The study involved 100 T1D patients and 100 healthy controls, analyzing various genetic polymorphisms through Sanger sequencing to uncover their potential connections to T1D susceptibility.
- Results revealed that several specific genetic variants, such as those in PTPN22 and NLRP3, showed strong associations with T1D in the Pakistani children studied, highlighting important genetic factors that contribute to the disease in this population.*
Objective: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder that affects women of reproductive age. Several candidate genes have been shown to be associated with PCOS. Previous studies have shown that variations in CYP11A1 and CYP19A1 genes are associated with hormonal dysregulation associated with PCOS in different ethnic populations.
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- Avian metaavulavirus 8 (AMAV-8), previously known as avian paramyxovirus 8, has been identified in wild birds globally but had never been reported in China until a recent study.
- A total of 14,909 samples from wild and domestic birds in China were analyzed, leading to the isolation of the AMAV-8 Y7 strain from a migratory swan goose in 2017.
- The study revealed that while AMAV-8 does not cause clinical signs in newborn chicks, the virus can replicate in their trachea and shed for up to 8 days, marking important findings about the virus's genetic makeup and behavior in a new region.
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- - The study investigates HIV-related mortality trends among young adults in the U.S. from 1999 to 2020, revealing significant demographic and regional differences in mortality rates.
- - Findings show that while the age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) declined from 1999 to 2018, there was a stabilization from 2018 to 2020, with males and non-Hispanic Blacks experiencing much higher death rates compared to females and Whites, respectively.
- - The Southern region of the U.S. and urban areas reported notably higher mortality rates, urging the need for urgent action to address these disparities in HIV-related deaths.