Publications by authors named "H Ikram"

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  • The study investigates how fluoxetine, an antidepressant, affects rats that have become dependent on lorazepam, a common anxiety and sedative medication.
  • It emphasizes the potential of fluoxetine to counteract lorazepam's addiction-related effects by enhancing serotonin levels, which may help regulate dopamine activity linked to addiction.
  • Various behaviors were tested in rats, including growth, food intake, and responses in stress-related tasks, to assess the influence of lorazepam and fluoxetine on addiction behaviors.
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Oxidative stress, stemming from heightened production of reactive oxygen species and free radicals, significantly contributes to the aging process. Apomorphine emerges as a pivotal medication for managing Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other age-related conditions. This study aims to explore the memory-enhancing and neuroprotective properties of apomorphine, utilizing male Albino Wistar rats aged 4 and 24 months as subjects.

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<b>Background and Objective:</b> Organic fertilizer is a source of nutrition for plants which is an alternative to inorganic fertilizer. Liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) which comes from coconut fiber and banana LOF which comes from banana stems from which the fruit has been removed, so that wasted plant residue can be used as fertilizer. The study aimed to obtain the best type of LOF and concentration in increasing the growth and yield of the Batang Piaman rice variety using the SRI method.

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Patients with cerebral palsy (CP) are particularly vulnerable to respiratory infections, yet comparative outcomes between COVID-19 and influenza in this population remain underexplored. Using the National Inpatient Sample from 2020-2021, we performed a retrospective analysis of hospital data for adults with CP diagnosed with either COVID-19 or influenza. The study aimed to compare the outcomes of these infections to provide insights into their impact on this vulnerable population.

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Oxidative stress from generation of increased reactive oxygen species or has been reported to play an important role in dementia. Oxidative stress due to free radicals of oxygen or reactive oxygen species could be precipitating factors in the etiology of dementia. Apomorphine has been reported to have neuroprotective effects.

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