Publications by authors named "Umar Shahbaz"

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  • - Mungbean (Vigna radiata) is the second most cultivated legume in Pakistan, experiencing wilting issues in several fields during 2022 and 2023, particularly in the PRI Mung-2018 variety, with symptoms including yellowing leaves and vascular discoloration.
  • - Plants collected from five different locations showed a disease incidence of 5-10%, with roots exhibiting stunted growth and discoloration.
  • - Fungal analysis revealed that the pathogens involved were members of the Fusarium genus, identified through both morphological characteristics and molecular techniques, including study of the TEF1 and RPB1 genes.
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Vitamin C stands as an essential water-soluble vitamin, antioxidant and has been shown to enhance immunity. SARS-CoV-2 has been spreading rapidly across the worldwide, several cellular processes of innate and adaptive immunity are aided by vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system overall. Multiple lines of evidence in the literature associate vitamin C with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant and immunomodulatory actions.

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Aim Of Study: This study investigated whether pre-activated bone marrow cells with sodium nitro prusside have effectiveness in the inhibition of diabetic wound healing in diabetic rabbits. In diabetic skin disorders and conditions involved redox state disturbances. The aim was to determine the effect of two minimum dosages of sodium nitro prusside, and its' potential with bone marrow cells for chronic wound healing in-vivo.

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Background: Chitin is an important biopolymer next to cellulose, extracted in the present study. The exoskeleton of marine bycatch brachyuran crabs, namely Calappa lophos, Dromia dehaani, Dorippe facchino and also from stomatopod Squilla spp. were used to extract chitin through fermentation methods by employing two bacterial strains such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia marcescens.

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Background: Chitin stands at second, after cellulose, as the most abundant polysaccharide in the world. Chitin is found naturally in marine environments as it is a crucial structural component of various marine organisms.

Methods: Different amounts of waste chitin and chitosan can be discovered in the environment.

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