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{"title":"The Association of Dyslipidemias with Cholelithiasis: A Case-Control Study Conducted at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad","authors":"A. Siddiqa, Sara Khan, Maryam Rafiq, Farah Hanif, Muhammad Shahzad Anwer, Asma Khattak","doi":"10.37185/lns.1.1.428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37185/lns.1.1.428","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To find the association of lipid profile with early sign of cholecystitis (gall stones formation). \u0000Study Design: Case control study. \u0000Place and Duration of Study \u0000Methodology: The study recruited cholecystitis patients from 1st April 2022 to 30th September 2022 at Pathology Department, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad. Those patients having an age above 40 years and clinically diagnosed with gall bladder stone, went under ultrasonography examination, were included in the study. A total of 100 cases were compared with 100 controls in a case control study design. The lipid profile included serum concentrations of HDL cholesterol, Total Cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL cholesterol levels. Other tests as fasting blood glucose (FBG), total bilirubin (T-bil), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), creatinine (Cr), uric acid (UA), and urea nitrogen (UN) were also conducted. \u0000Results: The mean age of the gall stone patients and of normal controls was 51.71±13.48 and 42.00±13.14 years respectively. There was no variance in the BMI of both groups. The incidence of kidney stones was higher in the cases than controls while hypertension was more commonly reported in the 36% of the cases in comparison to the 19% of the controls. The logistic regression analysis presented a data where significant difference within lipid profile values of cases and controls could be seen having high values reported in cases than controls. The multivariant analysis of the lipid profile analyzed values presented a significant variance in the odds ration of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and triglycerides of cases and controls. \u0000Conclusion: Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and high levels of triglycerides are associated with the risk of gall bladder formation.","PeriodicalId":516717,"journal":{"name":"Life and Science","volume":" 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Intralesional Meglumine Antimoniate Plus Oral Allopurinol with Intralesional Meglumine Antimoniate Alone for the Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis- A Prospective Study","authors":"Nida Qayyum, Perisa Gul, Aleena Zainab, Maryam Jawaid, Muhammad Azam, Sana Sattar","doi":"10.37185/lns.1.1.511","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37185/lns.1.1.511","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the combination of oral allopurinol plus intralesional meglumine for thetreatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.Study Design: A prospective study.Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Dermatology, Combined MilitaryHospital, Multan, Pakistan from 18th September 2021 to 18th March 2022.Methods: The study was conducted on a total of 60 patients (30 in each group) who fulfilled the inclusioncriteria. Patients in group A were given oral allopurinol (15mg/kg/day) and intralesional meglumineantimoniate (2-5 ml). Patients in group B were given intralesional meglumine antimoniate (2-5 ml). All patientswere given 2 injections each week and were followed up for 8 weeks. The efficacy of the treatment was noted bythe disappearance of induration of the lesion and complete reepithelization of the ulcer. Healing wascharacterized by scar formation and was recorded.Results: Results showed that the cure rate in Group B was 16.6% (5), while in Group A it was 56.6% (17) (P<0.03).There was no significant difference in efficacy between both groups when stratified based on age, number oflesions per patient, and lesion location. However, the cure rate of ulcers and papules was significantly higher ingroup A compared to group B.Conclusion: It was concluded that the combination of intralesional meglumine antimoniate and oral allopurinolhas higher efficacy than intralesional meglumine antimoniate alone in the treatment of patients withcutaneous leishmaniasis. \u0000How to cite this: Qayyum N, Gul P, Zainab A, Jawaid M, Azam M, Sattar S. Comparison of Intralesional Meglumine Antimoniate Plus Oral Allopurinol with Intralesional Meglumine Antimoniate Alone for the Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis- A Prospective Study. 2024; 5(2): 181-186. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.511","PeriodicalId":516717,"journal":{"name":"Life and Science","volume":" 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effectiveness and Safety of Fenofibrate and Saroglitazar in the Treatment of Diabetic Dyslipidemia","authors":"Bakhtawar Farooq, R. Cheema, Zahid Habib Qureshi, Nabeela Yasmeen, Ejaz Hussain Sahu","doi":"10.37185/lns.1.1.632","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37185/lns.1.1.632","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of saroglitazar and fenofibrate in treatingdiabetic dyslipidemia.Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study.Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Biochemistry, Nishtar MedicalUniversity and Hospital Multan, Pakistan over 12 months from January 2021 to January 2022.Methods: Following a 4-week run-in phase, sixty newly diagnosed patients with a previous diagnosis ofdiabetes and dyslipidemia were included. Eligible participants were aged 18-65 years, with fasting triglyceride(TG) levels >200–400 mg/dL and documented type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Following baselineassessments, participants were randomised into two treatment groups: Saroglitazar 4 mg with 10 mg ofAtorvastatin and Fenofibrate 200 mg with 10 mg of Atorvastatin. Lipid profiles, fasting blood glucose (FBG), andHbA1c were evaluated at baseline and after 12 weeks. Statistical analysis was conducted using appropriatetests with p< 0.05, which is considered significant.Results: The study enrolled 60 participants, with comparable baseline characteristics between groups. Whileboth treatments showed similar effects on lipid profiles, Saroglitazar showed exceptional effectiveness inlowering HbA1c and FBG levels compared to Fenofibrate. No significant differences in adverse effects wereobserved.Conclusion: Saroglitazar may offer advantages in managing diabetic dyslipidemia and improving glycemiccontrol compared to Fenofibrate in a larger sample size. More investigation is necessary to confirm thesefindings and evaluate long-term safety and efficacy. \u0000How to cite this: Farooq B, Cheema RR, Qureshi ZH, Yasmeen N, Sahu EH. The Effectiveness and Safety of Fenofibrate and Saroglitazar in The Treatment of Diabetic Dyslipidemia. Life and Science. 2024; 5(2): 266-272. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.632","PeriodicalId":516717,"journal":{"name":"Life and Science","volume":" 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reliability of Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis by Clinical Assessment Through Modified ALVARADO Vs RIPASA Scoring System at Combined Military Hospital, Rawalpindi","authors":"Rohan Qamar, Khalid Mahmood, Romassa Javed, Faheem Sher, Ibrahim Tufail","doi":"10.37185/lns.1.1.346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37185/lns.1.1.346","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of RIPASA (Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis) andModified ALVARADO score in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis by using histopathology as a gold standard.Study Design: A comparative cross-sectional study.Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Surgery, Combined MilitaryHospital (CMH) Rawalpindi, Pakistan from January 2020 to August 2020.Methods: A total of 126 patients suspected of having acute appendicitis were included. All patients who hadmet the inclusion criteria were chosen via the process of consecutive sampling. Patients who had presentedwith right iliac fossa pain, migration of pain, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting and were admitted to the hospitalwere assessed prospectively using RIPASA and Modified ALVARADO scores. RIPASA (Raja Isteri Pengiran AnakSaleha Appendicitis) score > 7.5 and Modified ALVARADO score > 7 were used to diagnose acute appendicitis.The diagnosis was confirmed postoperatively using a histopathological report. Every scoring system wasassessed for validity by calculating sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic accuracy, negative predictive value, andpositive predictive value.Result: The results obtained from individuals recruited in the study showthat out of 126 patients, 70(55.6%)were male and 56(44.4%) were female. The mean age was 33.25±8.19 years. 83.3% of patients having RIPASA(Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis) score (≥7.5) and 68.3% of patients having Modified ALVARADOscore (≥7) have met the criteria for acute appendicitis. The sensitivity and specificity of the RIPASA (Raja IsteriPengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis) score were 90.9% and 73.3% compared with 73.8% and 73.3% of theModified Alvarado score.Conclusion: The RIPASA (Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis) scoring system is a more convenient,accurate, and specific scoring system for our population than the Modified ALVARADO scoring system. \u0000How to cite this: Qamar R, Mahmood K, Javed R, Sher F, Tufail I.Reliability of Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis by Clinical Assessment Through Modified Alvarado Vs Ripasa Scoring System. Life and Science.2024; 5(2): 193-198. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.346 \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":516717,"journal":{"name":"Life and Science","volume":" 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Short-Term Arsenic Exposure on Hormonal Balance and Fibrosis in Sprague Dawley Rats","authors":"Amaidah Mir, U. Z. Mir, Warda Hussain, Ayesha Irfan, Hammad Ahmed Butt, Urwa Sarwar","doi":"10.37185/lns.1.1.642","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37185/lns.1.1.642","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To evaluate the toxic effects of arsenic exposure on the female reproductive tract and endocrinesystem.Study Design: A laboratory-based experiment.Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Laboratory of the National Institute of Health(NIH) Islamabad, Pakistan from 1st January 2019 to 4th January 2020.Methods: non-probability convenient sampling technique was employed and 60 female healthy SpragueDawley rats were included in the study at the National Institute Islamabad. Animals were randomly allocatedinto control and experimental groups (n=30 each). In the first week, animals were acclimatized to the animalhouse of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. In the second week, the control and experimentalgroups were given 10 ml of distilled water by oral gavage daily and 4μg of sodium arsenite dissolved in 10 ml ofdistilled water daily for two weeks respectively. After the experimental period, animals were taken to theanimal lab of the National Institute of Health Islamabad for blood sampling and tissue dissection. Rats wereeuthanized by chloroform inhalation and blood was drawn by single intracardiac puncture and stored in clotactivator vials at 4 0C for further workup. The female reproductive tract was dissected, and the tissue was stored in 10 % formalin for histological studies. Serum Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) levels were assessed via the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) method. Whereas histological effects of arsenic were observed under a microscope by tissue processing and staining with Masson trichrome stain. Mean ± SD of serum GnRH levels and percentage of fibrosis in uterine tissue of control and experimental groups wereevaluated by the software Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22.0. Comparison of means evaluatedby Student T-test. The significant p-value was ≤ 0.05.Results: The experimental group showed significant elevation of serum GnRH levels and fibrotic changes withhigh collagen deposition (p ≤ 0.05).Conclusion: Exposure to arsenic via contaminated drinking water is disruptive for the female reproductive tractand endocrine system. \u0000How to cite this: Mir A, Mir UZ, Hussain W, Irfan A, Butt HA, Sarwar U. Impact of Short-Term Arsenic Exposure on Hormonal Balance and Fibrosis in Sprague Dawley Rats. Life and Science. 2024; 5(2): 187-192. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.64","PeriodicalId":516717,"journal":{"name":"Life and Science","volume":" 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hepatoprotective Effect of Aqueous Neem Leaves Extract on Hepatocytes and Nuclear Diameter of Albino Wistar Rats Induced with Erythromycin Toxicity","authors":"N. Jamshed, Iffat Raza, Mehwish Razzaq, Naureen Jamshed, Aaqiba Rasheed, Lubna Faisal","doi":"10.37185/lns.1.1.572","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37185/lns.1.1.572","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of Neem leaves extract on hepatocyte and nucleardiameters of Albino Wistar rats induced by erythromycin hepatotoxicity.Study Design: Laboratory-based Experimental study.Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Anatomy and Animal House ofBaqai Medical University (BMU) in Karachi, Pakistan from January 2019 to March 2019.Methods: A total of 80 Albino Wistar rats were divided equally into 4 groups. The control group was markedas Group A with no interventions. In Group B only erythromycin was administered. For Group C botherythromycin and aqueous Neem leave Extract were given and for Group D only aqueous neem leave wasgiven. Animals were sacrificed and the liver weight of Albino Wistar rats was measured.Results: It was observed that rats of experimental control group A noticed no significant change inhepatocytes13.19± 0.44μm and nuclear diameters 7.18±0. 28μm (Figure.1) as this group had no interventionreceived. In group B hepatocyte diameter markedly increased by 16.54±0.6μm and a decrease in nucleardiameter of 5.20±0.30μm (p<0.01) with loss of architecture, ballooning, and edematous changes (Figure.2, 3and 4) was observed as this group received only erythromycin while group C received both erythromycin andaqueous Neem leaf extract showed histological architecture disrupted to some extent and hepatocytes14.49±80μm and nuclear diameter 6.13±0.17μm were started to improve its normal sizes (Figure.5). Group Dobserved no significant changes in hepatocytes 13.0±0.52μm and nuclear diameters 7.14±0.30μm as thisgroup only received aqueous neem leave extract (Figure.6).Conclusion: According to the current study, Erythromycin exerts oxidative stress and Changes in hepatocytesand nuclear diameters were noticeably improved by aqueous neem leaf extract, which is a powerfulantioxidant. \u0000How to cite this: Jamshed N, Raza I, Razzaq M, Jamshed N, Rasheed A, Faisal L. Hepatoprotective Effect of Aqueous Neem Leaves Extract on Hepatocytes and Nuclear Diameter of Albino Wistar Rats Induced with Erythromycin Toxicity. Life and Science. 2024; 5(2): 228-236. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.572","PeriodicalId":516717,"journal":{"name":"Life and Science","volume":" 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining the Impact of Social Media Overload on the Academic Performance of Public Medical College Students of Lahore","authors":"Muhammad Ali Ather, Rehma Shanze Alam, Sumaira Qambar Bokhari, Aysha Butt","doi":"10.37185/lns.1.1.446","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37185/lns.1.1.446","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study's objectives were two-fold. First, it examined the direct relationship between social media overload and academic performance. Second, it analyzed the mediating role of anxiety between social media overload and the academic performance of medical students. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Medical Education of Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Ameer-ud-Din (PGMI) Medical College, Lahore, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore and Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College Lahore, Pakistan from June 2021 to January 2022.Methods: Data from 259 medical students were collected using a convenience sampling technique through self-administered questionnaires. The study included medical students from the second to final year of MBBS.Results: Hayes PROCESS Macro analysis in SPSS showed that social media overload and academic performance were related to one another (β=-0.198, p<0.05) which had significance in statistics. Moreover, mediation analysis revealed a statistically significant and partial mediating role of anxiety between social media overload and academic performance (Indirect Effect = -.0734, p<0.05).Conclusion: Findings revealed that social media overload directly influenced the academic performance of medical students. Additionally, anxiety as a mediator negatively impacted the relationship between social media overload and academic performance. \u0000How to cite this: Ather MA, Alam RS, Bokhari SQ, Butt A. Examining the Impact of Social Media Overload on the Academic Performance of Medical Students. Life and Science. 2024; 5(2): 160-165. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.446","PeriodicalId":516717,"journal":{"name":"Life and Science","volume":" 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship of Biochemical Parameters and Echocardiogram Findings with Appetite in Patients having Reduced Ejection Fraction Heart Failure","authors":"Bilal Saeed, Abdul Rehman Arshad, Mehmood Hussain","doi":"10.37185/lns.1.1.359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37185/lns.1.1.359","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To determine the relationship of biochemical parameters and echocardiogram findings with appetite and nutritional status in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Study Design: Cross-sectional study.Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Peshawar, Pakistan, from February 2022 to August 2022.Methods: The study was conducted on adult patients with heart failure for at least three months. Indoor patients, those with hospitalization within the last four weeks, and unwilling patients were excluded. The Council on Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire and Mini Nutritional Assessment questionnaire were administered in direct face-to-face interviews. A transthoracic echocardiogram was done to document the left ventricular ejection fraction. Different hematological and biochemical parameters were also analyzed.Results: There were 76 patients aged 55.92± 15.22 years. Mean mini nutritional assessment and Council on Nutrition appetite questionnaire scores were 17.89± 5.23 and 20.74± 8.19, respectively. Based on mini nutritional assessment scores, 36 were malnourished, 27 were at risk of malnutrition, and 13 had normal nutritional status. Using Council on Nutrition appetite questionnaire scores, 57 were at risk of malnutrition, while 19 had no risk. Left ventricular ejection fraction and hemoglobin were lower in malnourished patients. However, there were no differences in other biochemical parameters amongst patients with good or poor nutritional status.Conclusion: Patients with heart failure had poor appetite and nutritional status proportionate to the degree of left ventricular systolic dysfunction. \u0000How to cite this: Saeed B, Arshad AR, Hussain M. Relationship of Biochemical Parameters and Echocardiogram Findings with Appetite and Nutritional Status in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction. Life and Science. 2024; 5(2): 144-150. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.359","PeriodicalId":516717,"journal":{"name":"Life and Science","volume":" 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nanoantibiotics: A Tool Against Antimicrobial Resistance","authors":"Wasim Alamgir, Adnan Haider","doi":"10.37185/lns.1.1.657","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37185/lns.1.1.657","url":null,"abstract":"Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), is one of the biggest emerging threats to human health and healthcare systems. Experts are suggesting that the post-antibiotic era, in which microbial infections and minor injuries will again become fatal, is near. A report published by the Antibiotics Resistance Collaborators, in the Lancet,reported that 1.27 million people died due to antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in 2019.1 Deaths could reach 10 million by 2050 if the problem is not addressed. Antimicrobial resistance arises as a natural adaptation of microorganisms to environmental challenges. One typical self-defense mechanism is by producing enzymes that inactivate antimicrobial agents. Bacteria can also become resistant to β-lactams by producing β-lactamase, and by altering binding sites for antimicrobials agents (resistance to glycopeptide antibiotic agents), expressing multidrug efflux pumps such as tigecycline resistance to Acinetobacter baumannii, and limiting cell permeability for antibiotics such as Acinetobacter baumannii and pseudomonas aeruginosa.2,3th In the early 20 century, infectious diseases were the major cause of death. The advent of antibiotics led to a significant decrease in mortality.4 However, antibiotics resistance has now reached a threshold that is invalidating commonly used antibiotic agents. Currently the attempts to manage microbial resistance to antibiotics include the development of novel antimicrobial agents. However, there is no guarantee that the introduced new antimicrobial agents would be able to cope with the microbial resistance effectively andefficiently.5 \u0000Apart from developing new antibiotics, the chemical modification of existing antimicrobial agents is emerging as an upcoming strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance.4-6 Research on the effect of antibiotic associated nanoparticles on bacterial function is being conducted with the hope that advances in nanotechnology will lead to strategies for reconfiguration of presently available antibiotic molecules.Several nanomaterials have been identified as alternates for combating antimicrobial resistant strains. Each metallic and ceramic nanomaterials and more specifically their nanoparticles have their own peculiar antimicrobial properties. Studies have reported that these nanoparticles can be surface-functionalized withantimicrobial agents or molecules to further enhance their antimicrobial efficacy.6 Engineering antibiotics into nanoscale or functionalizing nanoparticles with antibiotic agents allows them to penetrate microbial cells and reach their target sites with precision and accuracy. Studies have shown that in contrast to free antibiotics, tailored functionalized nanoparticles and small antibiotic molecules have improved binding affinities andtarget specificity.6 Currently, these nanotechnology-based solutions have reported some problems like cytotoxicity, targeted selectivity, and bulk production. However, with concrete planning and a cohesive approac","PeriodicalId":516717,"journal":{"name":"Life and Science","volume":" 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quantifying Renal Changes: A Study of Area of Bowman's Space Following Prolonged Itopride Hydrochloride Exposure in Albino Rats","authors":"Aasma Hashmi, Hamd Syed, Ayesha Irfan, Ali Rabbani, Amaidah Mir","doi":"10.37185/lns.1.1.539","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37185/lns.1.1.539","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To see the effects of long-term administration of itopride hydrochloride on the histomorphology of kidney of the male Wistar albino rats.Study Design: A Laboratory based experimental study.Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Anatomy, CMH Multan Institute of Medical Sciences Multan, Pakistan from September 2020 to March 2022.Methods: The study involved two groups: Group A served as the control, and Group B functioned as the experimental group. Each group consisted of 30 adult male albino rats. The animals of group A were administered 2ml/100g of distilled water by oral gavage along with a diet for laboratory rodents daily for 15 days. The animals of group B were given 4.4mg/kg of itopride hydrochloride dissolved in 2ml/100g body weight of distilled water by oral gavage three times a day for 15 days. The kidney was processed for paraffin embedding and stained with Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS). The area of Bowman's space was measured by linear micrometer after calibration with a stage micrometer and image J software. The student's t-test was utilized to assess potential differences between the two groups, with significance set at a p-value of ≤ 0.05.Result: The area of Bowman's space was significantly increased in the experimental group as compared to the control group (p= 0.045).Conclusion: Long-term Itopride Hydrochloride administration appears to influence the area of Bowman's Space in Wistar albino rats. \u0000How to cite this: Hashmi A, Syed H, Irfan A, Rabbani A, Mir A, Razzaq M. Quantifying Renal Changes: A Study of Area of Bowman's Space Following Prolonged Itopride Hydrochloride Exposure in Albino Rats. Life and Science. 2024; 5(2): 138-143. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.539","PeriodicalId":516717,"journal":{"name":"Life and Science","volume":" 48","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}