Publications by authors named "Unnisa A"

Obesity is a metabolic disorder distinguished by excess fat deposition in fatty tissues. Pancreatic lipase is one of the promising drug targets for treating obesity due to its critical role in the hydrolysis of triglycerides into mono-glycerides and free fatty acids. Due to unsatisfactory results and severe side effects of the current drugs available for treating obesity, there is an urgent need to identify novel therapeutic options.

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Angina pectoris is amongst the most common diseases. There is a scarcity of effective treatments for this disease. As a result, there is a significant clinical and social interest in predicting and developing novel compounds to treat cardiovascular disorders.

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Chronic stable angina pectoris is the primary indication for ranolazine (RZ), an anti-anginal drug. The drug has an anti-ischemic action that is unaffected by either blood pressure or heart rate. Due to the first-pass effect, the drug has a reduced bioavailability of 35 to 50%.

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A concoction of unhealthy eating, inactivity, and the adverse effects of specific drugs brings on obesity. The primary cause of Obesity is the storage of too much energy and triglycerides in adipocytes, particularly white adipose tissue (WAT). In addition to modifying one's lifestyle, anti-obesity medicines are increasingly used as adjuvant therapy.

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Objective: The study is intended to formulate Fasudil loaded vesicular system for application in the management of angina.

Materials And Methods: Fasudil was made into a complex with phospholipid, and other different formulations were made, including Fasudil solution, liposomal form, and Fasudil loaded into the gel. A drug characterization study was conducted and noted.

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  • The study evaluated Withaferin-A's interaction with the drug target α-amylase using a computational approach to determine its inhibitory potential and mechanisms of action.
  • Various computational methods, including molecular dynamics simulations and docking, were employed to investigate the atomic-level details and pharmacological properties of Withaferin-A derived from W. somnifera.
  • Results showed a strong binding affinity of Withaferin-A to α-amylase, identifying key molecular interactions that could inform future research on designing α-amylase inhibitors for potential anti-obesity applications.
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Toxic aggregated amyloid-β accumulation is a key pathogenic event in Alzheimer's disease. Treatment approaches have focused on the suppression, deferral, or dispersion of amyloid-β fibers and plaques. Gene therapy has evolved as a potential therapeutic option for treating Alzheimer's disease, owing to its rapid advancement over the recent decade.

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Numerous factors can contribute to the development of neurodegenerative disorders (NDs), such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, and multiple sclerosis. Oxidative stress (OS), a fairly common ND symptom, can be caused by more reactive oxygen species being made. In addition, the pathological state of NDs, which includes a high number of protein aggregates, could make chronic inflammation worse by activating microglia.

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This review article is built on the beneficial effects of against different diseases, and a special focus has been made on its effects against neurological disorders, such as depression, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease. Probiotics are live microbes, which are found in fermented foods, beverages, and cultured milk and, when administered in an adequate dose, confer health benefits to the host. They are known as "health-friendly bacteria", normally residing in the human gut and involved in maintaining homeostatic conditions.

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complicated, interpersonally defined, static condition of the underdeveloped brain. Although the aetiology of autism remains unclear, disturbance of neuronglia interactions has lately been proposed as a significant event in the pathophysiology of ASD. In recent years, the contribution of glial cells to autism has been overlooked.

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Objective: The current study intends to find out the efficacy of Orlistat in the management of hyperlipidemia, Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Body Mass Index (BMI).

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study has evaluated the lipid profiles of the patients, who have been using metformin therapy for Type 2 diabetes. The study has obtained data regarding the parameters like triglyceride, Total cholesterol (TC), LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and LDL/HDL ratio, systolic blood pressure and Body Mass Index (BMI).

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Breast cancer represents the most frequently occurring cancer globally among women. As per the recent report of the World Health Organization (WHO), it was documented that by the end of the year 2020, approximately 7.8 million females were positively diagnosed with breast cancer and in 2020 alone, 685,000 casualties were documented due to breast cancer.

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Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is one of the most belligerent types of breast cancer. While various modalities exist in managing/treating IBC, drug delivery using microneedles (MNs) is considered to be the most innovative method of localized delivery of anti-cancer agents. Localized drug delivery helps to treat IBC could limit their adverse reactions.

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Objective: The aim of the study was to analyze if there was a link between chronic diseases, like cardiovascular disease (CVD) and osteoarthritis (OA), and obesity in the population of Saudi Arabia's Hail region.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted over 12 months using an observational cross-sectional survey on 172 patients from five clinics in Hail, Saudi Arabia. A total of 172 individuals with obesity (BMI ≥ 30) finally participated in this research.

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Objective: The aim of the study is to design N5-(1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3H-benzo[d]imidazole-2,5-diamine derivatives and evaluate its anti-obesity activity.

Materials And Methods: A few pyrazole-fused benzimidazole derivatives were designed as potential Pancreatic Lipase (PL) inhibitors. The designed N5-(1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3H-benzo[d]imidazole-2,5-diamine derivatives have been screened using the Lipinski rule of five, ADMET analysis, acute toxicity prediction, and molecular docking.

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Objective: The aim of the study was to analytically compare the therapeutic effect of the addition of diet modification and regular exercise to oral agents.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed 1248 participants via online and offline modes by employing a questionnaire about an individual's management of diabetes. Group 1 patients follow Single Approach Management for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), while Group 2 and Group 3 patients follow Multi-Approach Management for T2DM.

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Controlling hyperglycemia and avoiding glucose reabsorption are significant goals in type 2 diabetes treatments. Among the numerous modes of medication administration, the oral route is the most common. Introduction: Dapagliflozin is an oral hypoglycemic agent and a powerful, competitive, reversible, highly selective, and orally active human SGLT2 inhibitor.

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Cancer has a significant social consequence all around the globe. In 2020, approximately 19.3 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed worldwide, with about 10 million cancer deaths.

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Dapsone, which is used for treating dermatological conditions, can lead to neutropenia. Especially, resistant neutropenia makes patients vulnerable to invasive infections, indicating a medical emergency. Febrile neutropenia secondary to dapsone intake should be treated promptly before the development of sepsis, which may lead to shock and death.

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Tyrosine kinases are known to play a role in tumour growth and proliferation, and they have become common drug targets. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) prohibit associated kinases from phosphorylating tyrosine residues in their substrates, preventing downstream signaling pathways from being activated. Multiple robust and well-tolerated TKIs targeting single or multiple targets, including EGFR, ALK, ROS1, HER2, NTRK, VEGFR, RET, MET, MEK, FGFR, PDGFR, and KIT, have been developed over the last two decades, contributing to our understanding of precision cancer medicine based on a patient's genetic alteration profile.

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Nanotechnology is the process of modulating shape and size at the nanoscale to design and manufacture structures, devices, and systems. Nanotechnology's prospective breakthroughs are incredible, and some cannot even be comprehended right now. The blood-brain barrier, which is a prominent physiological barrier in the brain, limits the adequate elimination of malignant cells by changing the concentration of therapeutic agents at the target tissue.

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorders, affecting the basal nuclei, causing impairment of motor and cognitive functions. Loss of dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons or their degeneration and the aggregation of Lewy bodies is the hallmark of this disease. The medications used to treat PD relieve the symptoms and maintain quality of life, but currently, there is no cure.

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the significant causes of death and morbidity, and it is hence a focus of translational research. Apoptosis plays an essential part in the pathophysiology of TBI, and its inhibition may help overcome TBI's negative consequences and improve functional recovery. Although physiological neuronal death is necessary for appropriate embryologic development and adult cell turnover, it can also drive neurodegeneration.

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Background: Scleral buckling is considered an art, which has a long learning curve compared to other surgical retina techniques. Unfortunately, this beautiful surgical technique is getting less attention as new retina surgeons don't get much exposure to this age-old surgical technique, reason being less interest shown by young retina surgeons and tremendous advancement in micro-incision vitrectomy system.This video is a modification of the present technique of placement of band buckle, which uses science rather than art.

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