Publications by authors named "Saima Maqsood"

Objective: The study was aimed at the synthesis and pharmacological investigation of (4Z)-4-(2-hydroxybenzylidine)-5-methyl-2-(pyridine-3-ylcarbonyl)-2, 4-dihydro-3H-pyrazole-3-one (IIc) in mice model of scopolamine-induced neurodegeneration and cognition impairment.

Methods: The behavioural studies included Y-Maze Test, Water Morris Test, and Novel Object Recognition Test in Albino mice (20-25 g). Scopalamine was used as an inducing agent.

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Objectives: The study was aimed at synthesis of the new derivatives of the pyrazolone nucleus, and their spectroscopic and pharmacological analysis and evaluation.

Materials And Methods: Three series of compounds, with 2-picolinic acid (I a-d), 3-picolinic acid (II a-d), and 4-picolinic acid (III a-d) were synthesized and characterized by FT-IR, 1HNMR, 13C NMR, elemental, and melting points. The new compounds were then evaluated for their anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-epileptic potential.

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Alzheimer's disease (AD), a relentless neurodegenerative disorder, is still waiting for safer profile drugs, risk factors affecting AD's pathogenesis include aβ accumulation, tau protein hyperphosphorylation, and neuroinflammation. This research aimed to synthesize 2-amino-6‑trifluoromethoxy benzothiazole schiff bases. Synthesis was straightforward, combining the riluzole skeleton with compounds containing the azomethine group.

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Article Synopsis
  • Saussurea heteromalla, a member of the Asteraceae family, is commonly found in Pakistan and shows promise in biological research, particularly for its potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-cancer properties.
  • The study involves various assays, including carrageenan-induced rat paw edema for anti-inflammatory effects, DPPH for antioxidant activity, and the MTT test to evaluate cell viability and cytotoxicity of the methanolic extract.
  • Results indicate that the methanolic extract of Saussurea heteromalla exhibits significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, with a notable cytotoxic effect at higher doses, suggesting the need for further isolation and exploration of its active compounds.
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Humans rely on plants as a necessitous source of their food, energy, cosmetics and medicines, as medicinal plants are rich source of new therapeutically active compounds from decades. Current study was designed to separate and identify active constituents of Erythrina suberosa bark extract using phytochemical screening and gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy, respectively and evaluated their therapeutic activities. E.

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Introduction: The psychiatric emergency service (PES) has become an increasingly utilized patient care approach over the past 50 years. Psychosocial factors play an important role in PES utilization and disposition of patients in this environment. PES utilization in our region has increased 450% in the past 18 years, while the population has changed <1%.

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