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Role of Viral and Host Factors in Treatment Outcomes of Interferon Based Therapy in Chronic Hcv Pakistani Patients

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Imran, Muhammad

Program

PhD

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National University of Sciences & Technology

City

Islamabad

Province

Islamabad

Country

Pakistan

Thesis Completing Year

2015

Thesis Completion Status

Completed

Subject

Natural Sciences

Language

English

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http://prr.hec.gov.pk/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6697/1/Muhammad_Imran_Virology_%26_Immunology_NUST_2015.pdf

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2021-02-17 19:49:13

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2024-03-24 20:25:49

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1676727126400

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To date the only standard of care for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is combinational therapy of interferon and ribavirin. Interferon based therapy is a treatment of long duration, associated with cost-effects and serious side-effects. The struggle for discovering new direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) against HCV infection is still continued. The researchers are making efforts to use combinational therapy against HCV without the involvement of interferon. The majority of patients are treated with interferon plus weight based ribavirin. Therefore, the present study was designed to search for independent markers that may significantly predict the treatment outcomes of interferon based therapy of HCV infection in Pakistani population. This study would assist the clinic doctors and researchers for personalized treatment of HCV infection. Both viral and host factors were considered for the prediction of interferon based therapy of HCV infection in the present study. There were recruited 140 chronic HCV patients and 120 healthy individuals. In the current study; patient characteristics, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of important genes, viral genotypes and baseline viral load were considered. SNPs of the host genome were studied by allele specific polymerase chain reaction (AS-PCR), amplification refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction (ARMS-PCR), and restriction length polymorphism polymerase chain reaction (RFLP-PCR). HCV genotyping was performed by Ohno method. HCV viral quantification was performed by real time PCR. The results showed that HCV genotype 3 was the most prevalent genotype (81%) with a very high response rate (91%). The distribution of other HCV genotypes was Abstract xxii comparatively less and also showed decreased response rate to interferon based therapy. The level of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and low baseline viral load were linked with enhanced response rate to combinational therapy of HCV infection. Regarding SNPs in the host genome; SNPs of interleukin 28B (IL28B) clustered RefSNPs (rs) 12979860 and rs8099917, IL18 promoter variants, -607C/A (rs1946518) and -137G/C (rs187238), oligoadenylate synthetase gene 1 (OAS1) at exon 7 splice accepter site (SAS), rs10774671, osteopontin (OPN) -442 C/T (rs11730582), TGF-β1 functional polymorphism at codon 10 T/C (rs1982073) and codon 25 G/C (rs1800471), a single nucleotide variant in intron 6 of GALNT8 rs10849138 were analyzed for their association with natural clearance and interferon based therapy of HCV infection. There was found significant associations of IL28B rs12979860CC genotype, OAS1 rs12979860GG genotype, IL18 -607AA genotype, OPN -442TT genotype with HCV infection and treatment response. In conclusion, HCV genotyping and testing of IL28B polymorphism may be used as predictive markers for the outcomes of interferon based therapy in Pakistani population.
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Hazrat Abdul Rehman (may Allah be pleased with him) belonged to Arab tribe of Quraish and was a close relative of Mohammad (peace be upon him). At the time of conquest of Makkah He (may Allah be pleased with him) entered the circle of Islam. He (may Allah be pleased with him) is counted among the companions of Muhammad (may Allah be pleased with him) who came to sub-continent specially Balochistan in order to preach for Islam and Jihad during the Khilafat of orthodox caliphs. He (may Allah be pleased with him) came to Balochistan twice for Jihad and conquests first during the Khilafat of Hazrat Usman (may Allah be pleased with him) and second time in the early era of Hazrat Muawia (may Allah be pleased with him). He (may Allah be pleased with him) played a vital role in the wars of Balochistan. He (may Allah be pleased with him) established Zehri his abode and capital after conquering Kalat, Khuazdar (Sajistan), Kachi, Gandhava, and Chaghi, and from here he expanded the series of his conquests till Kabul and Qandar. Besides this, he included many areas of sub-continent in the Islamic empire of conquered areas. His (may Allah be pleased with him) life is consists of great chapters of sincerity in deeds. Wisdom and valor, determination fearlessness, strife, hospitality, simplicity and patience. He (may Allah be pleased with him) is counted among the great generals of Islam had the honour to have carried the message of Holy faith in every corner of Balochistan in tough and unfavorable conditions and planted the flag of Islam in Balochistan forever.  

Chromium Toxicity in Small Indian Mongoose Herpestes Javanicus Inhabiting Tanneries Area of Kasur, Pakistan.

Chromium (Cr), widely used in leather tanning industries, is a potent toxic metal which can accumulate in the animal body and adversely affect functioning of various body systems including the reproductive organs. District Kasur, Pakistan, is famous for having leather tanneries industry where more than 270 individual tanneries are working at the moment. As a result of tanning activity, chromium is directly discharged untreated into the surrounding environment, adjoining water nullahs (a small canal or drain carrying polluted water from tanneries to the main streams outside), causing contamination of the habitat. Resultantly, wildlife species, reliant on these water sources, are exposed to chromium toxicity; whereby chromium is taken up into the animal body through drinking water and food chain. The current study investigated the toxic effects of chromium uptake from environment on the gonadal tissues (testes and ovaries) of small Indian mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) inhabiting the tannery area. The sludge and waste water were sampled from the study area for estimation of chromium levels in the environment. Moreover, adult animal specimens (mongooses) were live trapped from the experimental area to collect blood and gonadal tissues (male and female) along with kidney and liver samples for quantification of chromium concentration through atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). Blood samples of the animals were centrifuged to collect plasma for estimating the concentrations of reproductive hormones (testosterone, estradiol and progesterone) as well as gonadotropins (Luteinizing hormone, LH and Follicle stimulating hormone, FSH). The testes and the ovary samples of mongooses were processed for standard histological procedure to investigate any cellular alterations in the reproductive organs. Average chromium concentrations, in experimental area soil and water, and the blood and tissue samples of the mongooses, were found significantly higher (p ˂ 0.0001) when compared to control samples. Blood plasma testosterone and Luteinizing Hormone (LH) levels were significantly reduced (p ˂ 0.0001) male mongooses from the study area. The concentrations of Progesterone and Estradiol were found significantly decreased and the concentrations of FSH and LH significantly elevated (p ˂ 0.0001) in female mongooses from the study area. Average body weights of animal specimens, and also the weights of testes and ovaries of experimental animals were found significantly (p ˂ 0.0001) reduced while compared to the control animal samples. Gonadosomatic index (GSI) in the male small Indian mongooses were found significantly elevated (p < 0.001) but in females it was found decreased while the Hepatosomatic index (HSI) in both male and female mongooses were found significantly high (p < 0.001) as compared to control. Histological analysis revealed disorganization of seminiferous tubules inside the testes of the chromium exposed animals, along with depleted germ cells and hyperplasia of the Leydig cells. Sperm counts inside seminiferous tubules were found significantly reduced (p ˂ 0.0001) and the spaces among the seminiferous tubules significantly increased. The H&E stained sections of ovaries of mongooses showed significantly reduced numbers of follicles at all follicular stages; vacuolization and depletion in cell contents were noticeable along with abnormal follicle and ovum growth. The study concludes that chromium being discharged from tanneries into the environment of the Kasur District, is up taken by the small Indian mongooses naturally inhabiting the study area; leading to chromium deposition in their body tissues, significantly reduced concentrations of the reproductive hormones, and altered cellular morphology of the testes and ovaries, and posing a serious potential threat to reproductive functioning of the species.