Publications by authors named "Naseem Zahra"

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  • * Researchers detected and quantified aflatoxins in various wheat samples, finding that 35 out of 56 samples were contaminated, with some exceeding the European Commission's limit of 4 ppb.
  • * Detoxification methods significantly reduced aflatoxin levels in contaminated samples, with biological treatments proving most effective, greatly lowering concentrations without damaging grain quality.
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Spices are contaminated with aflatoxins (AFs) and Sudan dyes which are classified as class Group 1 and Group 3 human carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) respectively and their prolonged exposure may raise a human health concern. A total of 474 samples of red chili and turmeric were collected from Lahore city and were subjected to quantitative and qualitative AFs and Sudan dyes analysis by thin layer chromatography (TLC) respectively. The number of red chili and turmeric samples with ≥10 μg/kg of total AFs (European Union standard limit) were 70% and 33% respectively and considered unfit for human consumption.

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Perturbations in the actions of T and T influence the normal metabolic pathways. Responsiveness of lipid biomarkers like LDL-C, HDL-C, TC, TG, Apo-A, and Apo-B after rehabilitation of thyroid profile attaining euthyroid state was determined. A total of 179 age-matched subjects of both genders were recruited for this research.

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