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CaСl2 Salt Signaling in Primary Root Architecture and Lateral Root Emergence in Arabidopsis thaliana
Nisar M. Ali Z. Ali A. Aman R. Park H. J. Ullah I. Ullah A. Yun D. J. 《Russian Journal of Plant Physiology》2020,67(3):515-520
Russian Journal of Plant Physiology - Plant root architecture modulates during developmental stages and adjusts with the environmental condition. The cytosolic calcium which is a ubiquitous... 相似文献
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Muhammad Nisar Inamullah Khan Bashir Ahmad Ihsan Ali Waqar Ahmad Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary 《Journal of enzyme inhibition and medicinal chemistry》2013,28(2):256-260
Current study was undertaken to evaluate the in vitro antifungal and antibacterial potential of methanol extract and subsequent fractions obtained after partitioning in organic solvents with variable polarity of the aerial parts of the tree Taxus wallichiana Zucc. Traditionally, this plant is often used in folk medicines in Pakistan for treating microbial infections. In order to rationalize the traditional use, methanol extracts of leaf, bark, and heartwood of Taxus wallichiana Zucc. were tested against six bacteria and six fungal strains using the Hole diffusion and macro-dilution methods. All extracts and fractions displayed significant antimicrobial effect. Only three fungal strains, Trichophyton longifusus, Microspoum canis, and Fusarium solani were susceptible to the extracts and fractions with MICs ranging from 0.08 to 200 mg/mL. In case of bacterial strains, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhi were susceptible to the extracts and fractions with MICs ranging from 0.08 to 200 mg/mL. Comparison results were carried out using imipinem, miconazole and amphotericin B as standard antibiotics. 相似文献
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Margaret R. Cunningham Shaista P. Nisar Alexandra E. Cooke Elizabeth D. Emery Stuart J. Mundell 《Traffic (Copenhagen, Denmark)》2013,14(5):585-598
P2Y12 receptor internalization and recycling play an essential role in ADP‐induced platelet activation. Recently, we identified a patient with a mild bleeding disorder carrying a heterozygous mutation of P2Y12 (P341A) whose P2Y12 receptor recycling was significantly compromised. Using human cell line models, we identified key proteins regulating wild‐type (WT) P2Y12 recycling and investigated P2Y12‐P341A receptor traffic. Treatment with ADP resulted in delayed Rab5‐dependent internalization of P341A when compared with WT P2Y12. While WT P2Y12 rapidly recycled back to the membrane via Rab4 and Rab11 recycling pathways, limited P341A recycling was observed, which relied upon Rab11 activity. Although minimal receptor degradation was evident, P341A was localized in Rab7‐positive endosomes with considerable agonist‐dependent accumulation in the trans‐Golgi network (TGN). Rab7 activity is known to facilitate recruitment of retromer complex proteins to endosomes to transport cargo to the TGN. Here, we identified that P341A colocalized with Vps26; depletion of which blocked limited recycling and promoted receptor degradation. This study has identified key points of divergence in the endocytic traffic of P341A versus WT‐P2Y12. Given that these pathways are retained in human platelets, this research helps define the molecular mechanisms regulating P2Y12 receptor traffic and explain the compromised receptor function in the platelets of the P2Y12‐P341A‐expressing patient. 相似文献
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Nazish Badar Uzma Bashir Aamir Muhammad Rashid Mehmood Nadia Nisar Muhammad Masroor Alam Birjees Mazhar Kazi Syed Sohail Zahoor Zaidi 《PloS one》2013,8(11)
Background
There is little information about influenza among the Pakistani population. In order to assess the trends of Influenza-like-Illness (ILI) and to monitor the predominant circulating strains of influenza viruses, a country-wide lab-based surveillance system for ILI and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) with weekly sampling and reporting was established in 2008. This system was necessary for early detection of emerging novel influenza subtypes and timely response for influenza prevention and control.Methods
Five sentinel sites at tertiary care hospitals across Pakistan collected epidemiological data and respiratory samples from Influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) cases from January 2008 to December 2011. Samples were typed and sub-typed by Real-Time RT-PCR assay.Results
A total of 6258 specimens were analyzed; influenza virus was detected in 1489 (24%) samples, including 1066 (72%) Influenza type A and 423 (28%) influenza type B viruses. Amongst influenza A viruses, 25 (2%) were seasonal A/H1N1, 169 (16%) were A/H3N2 and 872 (82 %) were A(H1N1)pdm09. Influenza B virus circulation was detected throughout the year along with few cases of seasonal A/H1N1 virus during late winter and spring. Influenza A/H3N2 virus circulation was mainly observed during summer months (August-October).Conclusions
The findings of this study emphasize the need for continuous and comprehensive influenza surveillance. Prospective data from multiple years is needed to predict seasonal trends for vaccine development and to further fortify pandemic preparedness. 相似文献5.
Mona El Khatib Przemyslaw Bozko Vindhya Palagani Nisar P. Malek Ludwig Wilkens Ruben R. Plentz 《PloS one》2013,8(10)
Cholangiocacinoma (CC) is a cancer disease with rising incidence. Notch signaling has been shown to be deregulated in many cancers. However, the role of this signaling pathway in the carcinogenesis of CC is still not fully explored. In this study, we investigated the effects of Notch inhibition by γ-secretase inhibitor IX (GSI IX) in cultured human CC cell lines and we established a transgenic mouse model with liver specific expression of the intracellular domain of Notch (Notch-ICD) and inactivation of tumor suppressor p53. GSI IX treatment effectively impaired cell proliferation, migration, invasion, epithelial to mesenchymal transition and growth of softagar colonies. In vivo overexpression of Notch-ICD together with an inactivation of p53 significantly increased tumor burden and showed CC characteristics. Conclusion: Our study highlights the importance of Notch signaling in the tumorigenesis of CC and demonstrates that additional inactivation of p53 in vivo. 相似文献
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Christopher I. Cazzonelli Marleen Vanstraelen Sibu Simon Kuide Yin Ashley Carron-Arthur Nazia Nisar Gauri Tarle Abby J. Cuttriss Iain R. Searle Eva Benkova Ulrike Mathesius Josette Masle Ji?í Friml Barry J. Pogson 《PloS one》2013,8(7)
Plant-specific PIN-formed (PIN) efflux transporters for the plant hormone auxin are required for tissue-specific directional auxin transport and cellular auxin homeostasis. The Arabidopsis PIN protein family has been shown to play important roles in developmental processes such as embryogenesis, organogenesis, vascular tissue differentiation, root meristem patterning and tropic growth. Here we analyzed roles of the less characterised Arabidopsis PIN6 auxin transporter. PIN6 is auxin-inducible and is expressed during multiple auxin–regulated developmental processes. Loss of pin6 function interfered with primary root growth and lateral root development. Misexpression of PIN6 affected auxin transport and interfered with auxin homeostasis in other growth processes such as shoot apical dominance, lateral root primordia development, adventitious root formation, root hair outgrowth and root waving. These changes in auxin-regulated growth correlated with a reduction in total auxin transport as well as with an altered activity of DR5-GUS auxin response reporter. Overall, the data indicate that PIN6 regulates auxin homeostasis during plant development. 相似文献
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Saima Muzammil Mohsin Khurshid Iqra Nawaz Muhammad Hussnain Siddique Muhammad Zubair Muhammad Atif Nisar 《Biofouling》2020,36(4):492-504
AbstractAcinetobacter baumannii is a biofilm forming multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogen responsible for respiratory tract infections. In this study, aluminium oxide nanoparticles (Al2O3 NPs) were synthesized and characterized by TEM and EDX and shown to be spherical shaped nanoparticles with a diameter < 10?nm. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) for the Al2O3 NPs ranged between 125 and 1,000?µg ml?1. Exposure to NPs caused cellular membrane disruption, indicated by an increase in cellular leakage of the contents. Biofilm inhibition was 11.64 to 70.2%, whereas attachment of bacteria to polystyrene surfaces was reduced to 48.8 to 51.9% in the presence of NPs. Nanoparticles also reduced extracellular polymeric substance production and the biomass of established biofilms. The data revealed the non-toxic nature of Al2O3 NPs up to a concentrations of 120?µg ml?1 in HeLa cell lines. These results demonstrate an effective and safer use of Al2O3 NPs against the MDR A. baumannii by targeting biofilm formation, adhesion and EPS production. 相似文献
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Zengjie Zhang Jialiang Lin Naifeng Tian Yaosen Wu Yifei Zhou Chenggui Wang Qingqing Wang Haiming Jin Tingting Chen Majid Nisar Gang Zheng Tianzhen Xu Weiyang Gao Xiaolei Zhang Xiangyang Wang 《Journal of cellular and molecular medicine》2019,23(1):177-193
Melatonin is reportedly associated with intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Endplate cartilage is vitally important to intervertebral discs in physiological and pathological conditions. However, the effects and mechanism of melatonin on endplate chondrocytes (EPCs) are still unclear. Herein, we studied the effects of melatonin on EPC apoptosis and calcification and elucidated the underlying mechanism. Our study revealed that melatonin treatment decreases the incidence of apoptosis and inhibits EPC calcification in a dose‐dependent manner. We also found that melatonin upregulates Sirt1 expression and activity and promotes autophagy in EPCs. Autophagy inhibition by 3‐methyladenine reversed the protective effect of melatonin on apoptosis and calcification, while the Sirt1 inhibitor EX‐527 suppressed melatonin‐induced autophagy and the protective effects of melatonin against apoptosis and calcification, indicating that the beneficial effects of melatonin in EPCs are mediated through the Sirt1‐autophagy pathway. Furthermore, melatonin may ameliorate IDD in vivo in rats. Collectively, this study revealed that melatonin reduces EPC apoptosis and calcification and that the underlying mechanism may be related to Sirt1‐autophagy pathway regulation, which may help us better understand the association between melatonin and IDD. 相似文献
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AbstractThe ingestion of 226Ra, inhalation, and ingestion of 222Rn in water is considered the primary health risk for lungs and stomach. This study presents the concentrations of 226Ra and 222Rn in well and tap water collected from Sik, Malaysia, using HPGe and RAD7 detectors. Maximum average concentrations of 226Ra and 222Rn were found 47.6?±?3.6 mBq/l and 9.3?±?1.4?Bq/l in well water, respectively, and minimum were found 17.1?±?3.6 mBq/l and 1.6?±?1.0?Bq/l in tap water, respectively. A positive correlation (R=.88) was found between 226Ra and 222Rn determined by HPGe and RAD7 detectors, respectively. Infants in the age group of 0–1 y appeared to be at risk with respect to the annual effective doses from 226Ra and 222Rn as compared to the other age groups. However, annual effective doses for all three age groups from intake of 226Ra and 222Rn in well and tap drinking water were found below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended level of .1 mSv/y. 相似文献