Publications by authors named "M Aqeel"
Antipsychotic medications are used to treat a psychological condition called 'Schizophrenia'. However, its long-term administration causes irregular involuntary motor movements, targeting the orofacial regions. Glycyrrhizic acid (GA) is a naturally occurring triterpene saponin glycoside obtained from the roots of the Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) plant and well known for its antioxidant, antiapoptotic and neuroprotective abilities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRegreening efforts in deserts have been implemented globally to combat land degradation and desert expansion, but how they affect above- and belowground community succession and assembly processes remains unknown. Here, we examined variations in plant and soil microbial community attributes along a 53-year restoration chronosequence following the establishment of straw checkerboard barriers (SCBs) in the Tengger Desert of China. This approach is a combination of fixing shifting sand and adding organic material (straw) simultaneously to expedite vegetation restoration by enhancing the success of plant establishment.
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- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) affects patients with bulky tumors and extensive lymph node involvement, often leading to poor prognosis, and this study focuses on evaluating the effectiveness and side effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy for treating advanced cases of NPC.
- In this prospective study, patients aged 16-65 with stage III-IVA NPC were treated with either a combination of docetaxel, cisplatin, and fluorouracil or gemcitabine and cisplatin, with their treatment responses and haematological toxicity monitored post-therapy.
- Results showed that the group receiving gemcitabine and cisplatin had a higher complete response rate (71.9%) and lower partial
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- Milk adulteration is a significant global issue, especially in developing countries with poor monitoring systems, leading to serious health risks from potentially harmful substances found in milk.
- The research focuses on both destructive and non-destructive methods for detecting milk adulteration, using technologies like the Lactoscan system and hyperspectral imaging (HSI) to identify various adulterants.
- Advanced machine learning algorithms, particularly Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA), were implemented to accurately classify milk quality, achieving impressive validation accuracy and demonstrating the practical application of the developed model for ensuring milk safety.
Microplastic (MP) pollution is a growing concern, yet its impacts on agroecosystems remain poorly understood. This study investigates MP contamination in the agroecosystems of Sialkot, Pakistan, and its potential effects on the growth, physio-biochemical attributes, and yield of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.).
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