Publications by authors named "Rahman S"

Rhipicephalus microplus, known as the hard tick, is a vector for the parasites Babesia spp. and Anaplasma marginale, both of which can cause significant financial losses to the livestock industry. There is currently no effective vaccine for R.

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In exploring nature's potential in addressing diabetes-related conditions, this study investigates the therapeutic capabilities of 3-formyl chromone derivatives. Utilizing in silico methodologies, we focus on 6-substituted 3-formyl chromone derivatives (1-16) to assess their therapeutic potential in treating diabetes. The research examined the formyl group at the chromone's C-3 position.

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Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nTiO) have been considered a possible carcinogen to humans, but most existing studies have overlooked the role of human enzymes in assessing the genotoxicity of nTiO. Here, a toxicogenomics-based in vitro genotoxicity assay using a GFP-fused yeast reporter library was employed to elucidate the genotoxic potential and mechanisms of nTiO. Moreover, two new GFP-fused yeast reporter libraries containing either human CYP1A1 or CYP1A2 genes were constructed by transformation to investigate the potential modulation of nTiO genotoxicity in the presence of human CYP enzymes.

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Itch is a common symptom of dermatologic diseases associated with significant impairment of health-related quality of life (QoL). This study reveals disparities in itch symptom experience and itch impact on QoL. A retrospective study of patient-reported outcome measure (PRO) data (ItchyQoL, Itch NRS, Pain Interference, Anxiety) for 387 outpatient dermatology visits to characterize the impact of itch on patients' QoL and itch symptom experience based on skin color in patients with dermatologic disease.

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Objective: To investigate the prevalence and natural history of POLG disease in the Norwegian population.

Methods: A national, population-based, retrospective study using demographic, clinical, and genetic data of patients with genetically confirmed POLG disease. The patients were diagnosed between 2002 and 2022, and were included into the Norwegian POLG Patient Registry.

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  • Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare skin condition featuring salmon-colored plaques and hard skin on palms and soles, with traditional treatments often ineffective and risky.
  • Recent interest has shifted towards the off-label use of IL-23 inhibitors, specifically risankizumab and guselkumab, which are approved for psoriasis and show promise in treating PRP.
  • A review of 10 studies revealed that risankizumab improved symptoms in 10 out of 11 patients, while guselkumab led to complete clearance in 3 out of 5, but results varied, indicating the need for larger studies to confirm effectiveness and safety.
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The most common primary brain tumor in adults is glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), accounting for 45.2% of all cases. The characteristics of GBM, a highly aggressive brain tumor, include rapid cell division and a propensity for necrosis.

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COVID-19 self-testing is essential for enabling individuals to self-care, screen themselves and, if positive, isolate themselves. Since 2021, COVID-19 self-tests have been extensively used in high-income countries, however, their programmatic implementation in low- and middle-income countries has been delayed. An implementation pilot, mixed-methods study, was conducted in four industrial manufacturing companies, in Kedah State between November 2022 and May 2023.

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Background: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) offer optimal climatic conditions for tick reproduction and dispersal. Research on tick-borne pathogens in this region is scarce. Despite recent advances in the characterization and taxonomic explanation of various tick-borne illnesses affecting animals in Egypt, no comprehensive examination of TBP (tick-borne pathogen) statuses has been performed.

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Aflatoxin B (AFB) is known to inhibit growth, and inflict hepatic damage by interfering with protein synthesis. Allicin, has been acknowledged as an efficacious antioxidant capable of shielding the liver from oxidative harm. This study aimed to examine the damage caused by AFB on bovine hepatic cells and the protective role of allicin against AFB-induced cytotoxicity.

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a significant global health issue. Recent research highlights the gut microbiota's critical role in RA's development, noting how dietary factors can alter these microbial communities. This has led to an increased focus on how the gut microbiota (GM) influences RA and the potential for dietary ingredients to offer anti-RA benefits by modifying GM.

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  • The study investigates the impact of a 12-week home-based circuit training (HBCT) program on health metrics in overweight/obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) during the COVID-19 lockdown.
  • It involves a randomized controlled trial with 70 participants divided into an intervention group (HBCT) and a no-exercise control group, assessing changes in cardiometabolic health, musculoskeletal fitness, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
  • Evaluations were done using various tests and blood samples to measure strength, mobility, lipid profiles, and overall well-being at different stages throughout the training.*
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Phosphorylation of histone H3 threonine 3 (H3T3) by Haspin recruits the chromosomal passenger complex to the inner centromere and ensures proper cell cycle progression through mitosis. The mechanism by which Haspin binds to nucleosomes to phosphorylate H3T3 is not known. We report here cryo-EM structures of the Haspin kinase domain bound to a nucleosome.

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We aimed to provide a detailed phenotypic description of status epilepticus (SE) in a large cohort of patients with POLG disease and identify prognostic biomarkers to improve the management of this life-threatening condition. In a multinational, retrospective study with data on patients with POLG disease from seven European countries, we identified those who had SE. The age of SE onset, accompanying clinical, laboratory, imaging and genetic findings were analysed.

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Hospital wastewater has been identified as a hotspot for the emergence and transmission of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens that present a serious threat to public health. Therefore, we investigated the current status of antibiotic resistance as well as the phenotypic and genotypic basis of biofilm formation in from hospital wastewater in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The disc diffusion method and the crystal violet assay were performed to characterize antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation, respectively.

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Background: This study investigates the genetic characteristics of Capillaria isolates from the infected fish, Bagrus bajad, and their relation to human Capillaria philippinensis using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD-PCR) analysis. Fifteen fish Capillaria were isolated and compared to identified human C. philippinensis using six primers: M-are, M-1, G-7, G-11, G-15, and G-18.

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Background And Objective: Automatic electrocardiogram (ECG) signal analysis for heart disease detection has gained significant attention due to busy lifestyles. However, ECG signals are susceptible to noise, which adversely affects the performance of ECG signal analysers. Traditional blind filtering methods use predefined noise frequency and filter order, but they alter ECG biomarkers.

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COVID-19 can cause neurological symptoms such as fever, dizziness, and nausea. However, such neurological symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection have been hardly assessed in mouse models. In this study, we infected two commonly used wild-type mouse lines (C57BL/6J and 129/SvEv) and a 129S calcitonin gene-related peptide (αCGRP) null-line with mouse-adapted SARS-CoV-2 and demonstrated neurological signs including fever, dizziness, and nausea.

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Background: HIV remains a global public health concern, and women continue to be disproportionately affected. Understanding the factors associated with pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness among women is crucial as an effective HIV prevention strategy.

Objectives: We investigated the prevalence and associated factors of pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness among women in Burkina Faso.

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With this contribution, we take a new, critical look at the structures of the binary phases LiGe and LiSn. Both are isostructural (centrosymmetric space group 3̅, no. 166), and in their structures, all germanium (tin) atoms are dimerized.

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Background: Different guideline panels, and individuals, may make different decisions based in part on their preferences. Preferences for or against an intervention are viewed as a consequence of the relative importance people place on the expected or experienced health outcomes it incurs. These findings can then be considered as patient input when balancing effect estimates on benefits and harms reported by empirical evidence on the clinical effectiveness of screening programs.

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Maternal perceptions, about the nutritional status of their children, may have implications for timely health care seeking and feeding behaviour. Shreds of evidence are limited in this area that assessed maternal perception about the nutritional status of the children in the context of Bangladesh. The objective of this study is to assess the differences in mothers' perceptions about their children's nutritional status who are less than 5 years of age and their associated factors in the context of urban slum areas.

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  • Alzheimer's disease is compared to coronary artery disease, highlighting its nature as a progressive brain disorder caused by nerve cell damage.
  • The study investigated 14 anti-acetylcholinesterase derivatives, revealing that ligand 14 showed strong interaction with critical protein targets and stability in simulations, surpassing established drugs.
  • Ligand 14 is identified as a promising candidate for Alzheimer's treatment, warranting further experimental validation.
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Antibiotics are frequently used to treat, prevent, or control bacterial infections, but in recent years, infections resistant to all known classes of conventional antibiotics have significantly grown. The development of novel, nontoxic, and nonincursive antimicrobial methods that work more quickly and efficiently than the present antibiotics is required to combat this growing public health issue. Here, Co(II) and Zn(II) derivatives of tetrakis(1-methylpyridinium-4yl)porphyrin [HTMPyP] as a tetra(ρ-toluenesulfonate) were synthesized and purified to investigate their interactions with DNA (pH 7.

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Study assessing the correlation between body weight and body mass index (BMI) with blood pressure in young adults is still limited. The aim of this was to investigate the link between body weight and BMI with blood pressure, as well as to assess how much increasing of body weight and BMI contribute to raising blood pressure in young men and women. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,107 healthy young adults aged 18-22 years (women, n=705; men, n=402).

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