Publications by authors named "Shehla Najib"

Nanoparticles form the fundamental building blocks for many exciting applications in various scientific disciplines due to its unique features such as large surface to mass ratio, targeting potential, ability to adsorbed and carry other compound which makes them suitable for biomedical applications. However, the problem of the large-scale synthesis of nanoparticles remains challenging due to physical instability associated with nanoparticles which lead to generation of aggregates particles with high polydispersity index (PDI) indicating low particle homogeneity and eventually loss of their special nanoscale properties. The stabilisation concept can be generated by repulsive electrostatic force, which nanoparticles experience, when they are surrounded by a double layer of electric charges.

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  • High-altitude natives have genetic adaptations that help them cope with low oxygen levels, indicating a potential genetic basis for their ability to thrive in hypoxic environments.
  • Research identified four specific endothelin-1 (ET-1) gene variants and their association with lower ET-1 levels in highlanders compared to lowlanders, suggesting unique genetic markers in high-altitude populations.
  • Combinations of certain alleles were found to be prevalent in highlanders and linked to lower plasma ET-1 levels, implying these genetic traits may enhance adaptation and assist acclimatization for those temporarily living at high altitudes.
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