Publications by authors named "L Quadri"

The need to explore the abundance of natural products cannot be overemphasized particularly in the management of various disease conditions. In traditional medical practice, has been widely adopted in the management of various inflammatory disorders. The objective of this investigation was to isolate the bioactive principles from the stem-bark and root of and assess the anti-inflammatory () activity of both the crude extracts and the isolated compounds.

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  • A significant portion of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) in children is linked to autoantibodies against complement factor H, prompting treatments like plasma exchange and eculizumab.
  • In a study of 12 children treated with eculizumab, varying immunosuppressive strategies were used, but the decrease in anti-FH antibody levels was consistent regardless of the regimen.
  • The study concluded that eculizumab is a safe and effective long-term treatment for aHUS related to anti-FH antibodies, and combining it with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) may be sufficient for management.
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() is an opportunistic pathogen that is frequently isolated from urban water systems, posing a health risk to susceptible individuals. Despite its ability to cause tuberculosis-like pulmonary disease, very few studies have probed the genetics of this opportunistic pathogen. Here, we report a comprehensive essentiality analysis of the genome.

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() causes opportunistic pulmonary infections with tuberculosis-like features. The bacterium is well known for its photochromogenicity, i.e.

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The opportunistic pathogen subsp. () has become an emerging public health threat due to the increasing number of -associated chronic pulmonary disease cases. Treatment requires multiple drug courses and is often combined with surgical resection.

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