Many red algae-derived natural products are known to have anticancer effects. The biological functions of the red alga Solieria robusta from the Karachi coast (Pakistan) remain unclear. Here, we prepared a methanolic extracts of S. robusta (MESR) to examine its possible anti-oral cancer effects and the corresponding mechanism of action. Cell viability of MESR-incubated oral cancer Ca9-22 cells ...

A nematode Pseudomazzia macrolabiata of a new genus and a new species is described here from the intestine of the fish Pomadasys olivaceus of Karachi coast. The new genus is characterized by having an enlarged head region with three large prominent lips protruding externally from the head, a prominent buccal cavity and with a proboscis. The esophagus is not clearly divided into muscular and gla...

Sardinella sindensis is one of the dominant small pelagic fish of Karachi coast of Pakistan. Investigation on fecundity of sind sardinella was studied from January 2001 to April 2002. A total of 37 ovaries were examined of stages IV-VI (when not running). Mean fecundity ranged from 47521 to 110876 eggs. Log-log relationship between fecundity with total body-length, fish-weight & ovary weight we...

Meraj Rahim1*, Mariam Rahim2, Masood Anwar Qureshi1, Shaheen Sharafat3, Zaman Shaikh4, Munim Abdul Rahim5 and Mubashir Zafar6 1Department of Physiology Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan 2Final year MBBS student, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan 3Department of Microbiology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan 4Departmen...

The maximum impact of oil on bird fauna was recorded at the beaches of Clifton where Tasman Spirit Oil Spill (TSOS) took place. After the disaster, its crude oil spread over the feeding grounds of birds. The low bird diversity at Clifton was recorded. Most adverse effects were observed along the beaches of Clifton, Sea View and adjoining areas. Concentrations of polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons...

Pages with reference to book, From 109 To 110 Javaid A. Khan, Imran Hassan ( Departments of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. ) Shahid Pervaiz ( Department of Pathology, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. ) Wasim Jafri ( Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. ) Shaista Khan ( Departments of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. )

Recommendations for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B infection in children Uzma Shah1, Iqbal Memon2, Huma Arshad Cheema3, Salman Ali4, Sohail Thobani5, Rashid Mirza6 Aga Khan University Hospital1, Dow University of Helath Sciences2, Karachi, Children’s Hospital3, Lahore, Combined Military Hospital4, Rawalpindi, BMI Polyclinic5 Karachi, Mideast Medical Centre, Karachi, Sindh Institute of Uro...

SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF NOVEL PHENACYL BASED CARBOXAMIDE DERIVATIVES OF PIPERIDINE AS ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS Shamim Akhtar, Z S Saify, M Arif, Nousheen Mushtaq, Ahsana Dar, Ashfaq Ahmed Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan, *Department of Pharmacology, HEJ Research Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Karachi, ...

Pakistan Country Profile of Cancer and Cancer Control 1995-2004 Yasmin Bhurgri1,2, Asif Bhurgri1,3, Sania Nishter4, Ashfaq Ahmed5, Ahmed Usman6, Shahid Pervez2, Rashida Ahmed2, Naila Kayani2, Ahmed Riaz1, Hadi Bhurgri1,2, Imtiaz Bashir7, Sheema H. Hassan2 Karachi Cancer Registry1, Aga Khan University2, Karachi, Sindh Medical College3, Karachi, Heartfile4, Islamabad, Ministry of Health, Federal ...