Publications by authors named "R S Akhtar"

Background Pancytopenia, while a common manifestation of a multitude of diseases, remains a relatively lesser-researched topic, especially in developing countries. Its management depends largely on identifying the etiology, which can range from simple infections to more sinister causes like leukemia. This study aims to investigate the clinical presentations, hematological findings, and etiologies of pancytopenia in a developing country.

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Polydatin, a natural derivative of resveratrol, has shown many anticancer properties. However, the underlying mechanisms of its anticancer properties including its effect on the epigenetic landscape are not well understood. Here, we explored the effect of polydatin on histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1) activity.

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Aggregation of misfolded α-synuclein (aSyn) within the brain is the pathologic hallmark of Lewy body diseases (LBD), including Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Evidence exists for aSyn "strains" - conformations with distinct biological properties. However, biomarkers for PD vs.

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Central blood pressure (CBP) measurements, compared to brachial blood pressure (bBP), offer a superior predictive accuracy for aortovascular disease outcomes. This emphasises the distinctiveness of central hemodynamic metrics such as CBP, measuring the pressure directly exerted from the cardiac muscle to the major arteries, and provides a more direct assessment of cardiovascular workload than bBP, which measures the pressure against peripheral artery walls. This review synthesises findings evaluating the correlation between CBP and key aortovascular disease markers.

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