Publications by authors named "A el Tahir"
Xylooligosaccharides (XOS), short-chain polymers with prebiotic properties, have gained significant commercial attention over the past few decades due to their potential as nutraceutical components. Derived from lignocellulosic biomass (LCB), XOS serve as health promoting compounds with applications across multiple sectors, including food pharmaceutical and cosmetic. This comprehensive review provides an overview of XOS production, purification, characterization, and quantification, highlighting their derivation from various sources such as agricultural waste, agro-economical forest residues, and nutrient-dense energy crops.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study evaluates the effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) on visceral hypersensitivity (VH) and the expression of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor-2B (NMDAR-2B) and glutamate transporter EAAT2 in goats.
Methods: Twenty-four goats were divided into four groups: saline, 2, 4, 6-Trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS), TNBS + EA, and sham EA. EA was administered at Zusanli (ST36) with 60 Hz and 1-3 mA on specified days.
BTZ043 is an 8-nitro-1,3-benzothiazin-4-one with potency against multidrug-resistant . Low solubility and hepatic metabolism are linked to poor oral bioavailability. Amorphous drug nanoparticles (ADN) were formulated to improve the bioavailability.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and use of eye check-up services related to diabetic retinopathy among adult diabetic patients in southeastern Ethiopia in 2022.
- Conducted at Ginnir General and Goba Referral Hospital, the research involved 401 participants selected from a total of 422 diabetic patients, achieving a 95% response rate.
- Results showed that 63.3% had good knowledge about diabetic retinopathy, while only 37% utilized eye check-up services, indicating a gap when compared to WHO recommendations, with factors like education and health insurance influencing both knowledge and service use.