Publications by authors named "S Idrees"

With the passage of time there is enormous development in the field of science and technology, however, human health remained the utmost concern. There are different strategies that helps us to treat various diseases but they have adverse reactions on our bodies. Nanobiotechnology is the advanced field consisting of new techniques and fabrication procedures for nanostructures for making drugs more effective against diseases in less time.

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Background: Digital knowledge translation (KT) interventions play a crucial role in advancing adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH). Despite the extensive literature on their effectiveness, there's a lack of synthesized evidence on the efficacy of digital KT tools for adolescent ASRH globally.

Objectives: This review aimed to systematically identify and map existing empirical evidence on digital KT tools targeting ASRH outcomes and identify research gaps.

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  • Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer mortality, with significant implications from the interplay between human genetics and microbial cells in the body.
  • The gut-lung axis and interactions between gut and lung microbiomes are believed to influence the progression of lung cancer and other lung diseases.
  • Advances in 16s rDNA sequencing have revealed the role of the lung microbiome in tumor development and treatment responses, suggesting that microbiome-based therapies could be a promising approach for improving LC treatment outcomes.
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Background: The health literacy and numeracy skills of women in Pakistan are very low compared to other low- and middle-income countries.

Objective: The aim of this study was to improve the health literacy and numeracy skills of unschooled women in Northern Pakistan by developing a Maternal and Child Health Calendar (MCHC). The MCHC utilizes locally contextualized icons to promote and enhance service utilization and maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes.

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The ovarian reserve consists of a limited supply of primordial follicles (PFs), each containing an oocyte surrounded by a layer of granulosa cells (GCs). PFs are relatively quiescent and must remain viable for a long period, thereby making them susceptible to environmental and lifestyle influences. Given the widespread prevalence of e-cigarette use, this study aimed to investigate the effects of nicotine and its metabolite cotinine in a mouse model and to elucidate the mechanisms by which nicotine influences the ovarian reserve.

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