Publications by authors named "M Sohail Halim"

The minimal group effect, in which people prefer ingroup members to outgroup members even when group membership is trivially constructed, has been studied extensively in psychological science. Despite a large body of literature on this phenomenon, concerns persist regarding previous developmental research populations that are small and lack racial/ethnic diversity. In addition, it remains unclear what role holding membership within and interacting with specific racial/ethnic groups plays in the development of children's group attitudes.

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This investigation evaluated the therapeutic benefit of apocynin in isoproterenol (ISO)-induced cardiac damage in rats. ISO-administered male Wistar rats were treated with apocynin for 2 weeks. Blood plasma and left ventricle of heart tissues were collected and analyzed for oxidative stress-related parameters such as malondialdehyde (MDA), advanced oxidation protein product (AOPP), and nitric oxide (NO).

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This study presents a new method for simultaneously quantifying a complex anti-migraine formulation containing five components (ergotamine, propyphenazone, caffeine, camylofin, and mecloxamine) using UV spectrophotometry and chemometric models. The formulation presents analytical challenges due to the wide variation in component concentrations (ERG: PRO: CAF: CAM: MEC ratio of 0.075:20:8:5:4) and highly overlapping UV spectra.

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  • CK2 is an important enzyme involved in cell growth and survival, making it a potential target for cancer treatments, but many existing inhibitors are not selective enough.
  • Researchers discovered a new compound, a dihydropyrido-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivative, which showed strong inhibitory activity against CK2α and was notable for its unique chemical structure.
  • The most effective compound, 10b, had an IC value of 36.7 nM and demonstrated good selectivity and cellular activity against certain cancer cell lines, outperforming existing inhibitors in terms of inducing cell death.
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Transdermal drug delivery systems are a promising option for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because they can lower systemic adverse effects of immunosuppressants. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors were found to be effective for the treatment of RA by inhibiting the JAK-STAT pathway and preventing autoimmune joint destruction. The aim of this study is to deliver tofacitinib (a JAK 1 and 3 inhibitor) through mannose-decorated transferosomes (MDTs) directly to inflamed joints.

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