Brimonidine is a third-generation alpha-2 adrenergic agonist and is classified as an ocular hypotensive agent. It is used for chronic glaucoma treatment by lowering intraocular pressure, crucial for preventing blindness. Brimonidine works by reducing aqueous humor production and increasing uveoscleral outflow.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNiemann-Pick disease is a rare lysosomal storage, autosomal recessive disorder that impairs the body's ability to metabolize fats, thus leading to accumulation within cells. It can affect various organs, most commonly the brain, liver, spleen, bone marrow and lungs. Hepatosplenomegaly, inability to thrive and varying neurological deficits are the defining features.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Typhoid fever presents a significant challenge in developing nations, exacerbated by the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains due to widespread prevalence and overuse of antibiotics. This study seeks to assess the antibiogram profiles of Salmonella species isolated from blood cultures of patients hospitalized at two prominent tertiary care hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan: Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) and Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC). By examining these profiles, the research aims to provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape of antibiotic resistance in the context of typhoid fever management.
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July 2023
This study proposes an adaptable, bio-inspired optimization algorithm for Multi-Agent Space Exploration. The recommended approach combines a parameterized Aquila Optimizer, a bio-inspired technology, with deterministic Multi-Agent Exploration. Stochastic factors are integrated into the Aquila Optimizer to enhance the algorithm's efficiency.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe current study focuses on molecular cloning, expression and structural characterization of growth hormone-receptor (GHR) and its extracellular domain as growth hormone binding protein (GHBP) from the liver of Nili-Ravi buffalo (Bubalus bubalis; Bb). RNA was isolated, genes were amplified by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and sequence was characterized. The BbGHR sequence showed three amino acid variations in the extracellular domain when compared with Indian BbGHR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlexander disease is an uncommon autosomal dominant leukodystrophy that influences the white matter of the central nervous system (CNS), predominantly affecting the frontal lobe bilaterally. The most obvious pathogenic hallmark is the extensive deposition of cytoplasmic inclusions known as "Rosenthal fibers" in perivascular, subpial, and subependymal astrocytes throughout the CNS. The hereditary cause is mutations in the glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) gene.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn vitro cultures of scarlet flax ( L.), an important ornamental flax, have been established as a new possible valuable resource of lignans and neolignans for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory applications. The callogenic potential at different concentrations of α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and thidiazuron (TDZ), alone or in combinations, was evaluated using both hypocotyl and cotyledon explants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCadmium nanoparticles (NPs) used in semiconducting devices are photosensitive and optically active. The objective of this study was to investigate the interactive effect of different spectral lights and CdO NPs on morphological, antioxidant, and phytochemical characteristics of . The plants were grown on media in the presence of green and chemically synthesized CdO NPs and under red, yellow, green, blue, and white light intensities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDue to unique physiochemical properties, nanoparticles (NPs) have acquired substantial attention in the field of research. However, threats of ecotoxicity and phytotoxicity have limited their biological applications. In this study in vivo experiments were performed to determine the effect of CuO (12.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMetallic nanoparticles (NPs) have enormous applications due to their remarkable physical and chemical properties. The synthesis of NPs has been a matter of concern because chemical methods are toxic. On the contrary, biological methods are considered eco-friendly.
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