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  1. Article ; Online: Improved catalytic efficiency of chimeric xylanase 10B from Thermotoga petrophila RKU1 and its synergy with cellulases.

    Shahid, Saher / Batool, Sana / Khaliq, Aasia / Ahmad, Sajjad / Batool, Hina / Sajjad, Muhammad / Akhtar, Muhammad Waheed

    Enzyme and microbial technology

    2023  Volume 166, Page(s) 110213

    Abstract: TpXyl10B is a glycoside hydrolase family 10 xylanase of hyperthermophile Thermotoga petrophila RKU-1. This enzyme is of considerable importance due to its thermostability. However, in its native state, this enzyme does not possess any carbohydrate- ... ...

    Abstract TpXyl10B is a glycoside hydrolase family 10 xylanase of hyperthermophile Thermotoga petrophila RKU-1. This enzyme is of considerable importance due to its thermostability. However, in its native state, this enzyme does not possess any carbohydrate-binding module (CBM) for efficient binding to plant biomass. In this study CBM6 from Clostridium thermocellum was attached to the N- and C-termini of TpXyl10B, thereby producing the variants TpXyl10B-B6C and TpXyl10B-CB6, respectively. TpXyl10B-B6C showed 5-7 folds increased activity on Beechwood xylan and the different types of plant biomass as compared to that from the catalytic domain only. However, the activity of TpXyl10B-CB6 decreased 0.6-0.8 folds on Beechwood xylan and plant biomass compared to the catalytic domain. We explained these results through molecular modeling, which showed that binding residues of CBM6's cleft B, which were previously reported to show no contribution towards binding due to steric hindrance from a loop region, were exposed in a favorable position in TpXyl10B-B6C such that they efficiently bound the substrate. In contrast, these binding residues of CBM6 in TpXyl10B-CB6 were exposed opposite to the catalytic residues; thus, binding to the substrate resulted in decreased exposure of catalytic residues to the substrate. CD spectroscopy and thermostability assays showed that TpXyl10B-B6C was highly thermostable, having a melting point > 90 °C, which is relatively higher than that of the other variant, TpXyl10B-CB6. In addition, this xylanase variant showed synergism with cellulases for the hydrolysis of plant biomass. Therefore, TpXyl10B-B6C, an engineered xylanase in this study, can be a valuable candidate for industrial applications.
    MeSH term(s) Cellulases/metabolism ; Xylans/metabolism ; Endo-1,4-beta Xylanases/metabolism ; Catalytic Domain ; Archaea ; Substrate Specificity
    Chemical Substances Cellulases (EC 3.2.1.-) ; Xylans ; Endo-1,4-beta Xylanases (EC 3.2.1.8)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 423729-8
    ISSN 1879-0909 ; 0141-0229
    ISSN (online) 1879-0909
    ISSN 0141-0229
    DOI 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2023.110213
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  2. Article: Antifungal Potential of Green Synthesized Magnetite Nanoparticles Black Coffee-Magnetite Nanoparticles Against Wilt Infection by Ameliorating Enzymatic Activity and Gene Expression in

    Ashraf, Hina / Batool, Tanzeela / Anjum, Tehmina / Illyas, Aqsa / Li, Guihua / Naseem, Shahzad / Riaz, Saira

    Frontiers in microbiology

    2022  Volume 13, Page(s) 754292

    Abstract: Tomato plants are prone to various biotic and abiotic stresses. Fusarium wilt is one of the most devasting diseases of tomatoes caused ... ...

    Abstract Tomato plants are prone to various biotic and abiotic stresses. Fusarium wilt is one of the most devasting diseases of tomatoes caused by
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-03
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587354-4
    ISSN 1664-302X
    ISSN 1664-302X
    DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2022.754292
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  3. Article ; Online: Association of Circulating Spexin Levels with Metabolic and Hormonal Disturbances in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Women and Normal Controls

    Maliha Shameem / Taseer Ahmed Khan / Kausar Abbas Saldera / Hina Rashid / UfaqueBatool K. Samo

    Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College, Vol 28, Iss

    2023  Volume 04

    Abstract: Objective: To evaluate and compare theserum Spexin levels in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to find if there is any association of Spexin levels with metabolic and hormonal parameters among PCOS women. Methods: The case- ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To evaluate and compare theserum Spexin levels in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to find if there is any association of Spexin levels with metabolic and hormonal parameters among PCOS women. Methods: The case-control study was conducted from August 2021 till September 2022in the Physiology Department at Basic Medical Sciences Institute (BMSI), Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi and Infertility Clinic, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi. The present study investigated 160 subjects in reproductive age group 15-45 years with 80 cases of PCOS diagnosed according to Rotterdam criteria and 80 controls without PCOS. The sample size was calculated using the Online Open Epi sample Size Calculator. IBM-SPSS version 20 was used to both store and analyze the data. Results: The levels of serum Spexin were found to be lower in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome 1.85±56ng/ml, compared to the levels of 2.65±50ng/ml in the healthy group (p<0.001). The metabolic markers such as BMI, fasting blood glucose, serum Insulin, Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance, Cholesterol and Triglycerides were found to be elevated in polycysticovary syndrome patients and were found to have a negative correlation with Spexin levels. High density lipoprotein was lower in polycystic ovary syndrome patients when compared to healthy controls, and indicated a positive link with Spexin. Also subjects with polycystic ovary syndrome had elevated levels of Luteinizing Hormone and Testosterone with Luteinizing Hormone negatively connected with Spexin. Conclusion: Decreased Spexin levels as compared to healthy peers was inversely associated with unfavorable metabolic and hormonal profiles in PCOS subjects, suggesting the inter-related roles of Spexin in the different metabolic and endocrine pathways of PCOS.
    Keywords PCOS ; Spexin ; Insulin Resistance ; Hormonal imbalance ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Dentistry ; RK1-715
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher KARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article ; Online: Association of Circulating Spexin Levels with Metabolic and Hormonal Disturbances in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Women and Normal Controls

    Maliha Shameem / Taseer Ahmed Khan / Kausar Abbas Saldera / Hina Rashid / UfaqueBatool K. Samo

    Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College, Vol 28, Iss 04, Pp 179-

    2023  Volume 184

    Abstract: Objective: To evaluate and compare theserum Spexin levels in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to find if there is any association of Spexin levels with metabolic and hormonal parameters among PCOS women. Methods: The case- ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To evaluate and compare theserum Spexin levels in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to find if there is any association of Spexin levels with metabolic and hormonal parameters among PCOS women. Methods: The case-control study was conducted from August 2021 till September 2022in the Physiology Department at Basic Medical Sciences Institute (BMSI), Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi and Infertility Clinic, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi. The present study investigated 160 subjects in reproductive age group 15-45 years with 80 cases of PCOS diagnosed according to Rotterdam criteria and 80 controls without PCOS. The sample size was calculated using the Online Open Epi sample Size Calculator. IBM-SPSS version 20 was used to both store and analyze the data. Results: The levels of serum Spexin were found to be lower in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome 1.85±56ng/ml, compared to the levels of 2.65±50ng/ml in the healthy group (p<0.001). The metabolic markers such as BMI, fasting blood glucose, serum Insulin, Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance, Cholesterol and Triglycerides were found to be elevated in polycysticovary syndrome patients and were found to have a negative correlation with Spexin levels. High density lipoprotein was lower in polycystic ovary syndrome patients when compared to healthy controls, and indicated a positive link with Spexin. Also subjects with polycystic ovary syndrome had elevated levels of Luteinizing Hormone and Testosterone with Luteinizing Hormone negatively connected with Spexin. Conclusion: Decreased Spexin levels as compared to healthy peers was inversely associated with unfavorable metabolic and hormonal profiles in PCOS subjects, suggesting the inter-related roles of Spexin in the different metabolic and endocrine pathways of PCOS.
    Keywords pcos ; spexin ; insulin resistance ; hormonal imbalance ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Dentistry ; RK1-715
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher KARACHI MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE
    Document type Article ; Online
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  5. Article ; Online: Department of LIS at a glance

    Syeda Hina Batool

    Pakistan Journal of Information Management & Libraries, Vol 12, Iss

    From PJLIS 2010 onward

    2016  

    Keywords Bibliography. Library science. Information resources ; Z
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher University of the Punjab, Department of Information Management
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  6. Article ; Online: Department of LIS at a glance

    Syeda Hina Batool

    Pakistan Journal of Information Management & Libraries, Vol 13, Iss

    August 2011 – October 2012

    2016  

    Keywords Bibliography. Library science. Information resources ; Z
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher University of the Punjab, Department of Information Management
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  7. Article ; Online: Department of LIS at a Glance

    Syeda Hina Batool

    Pakistan Journal of Information Management & Libraries, Vol 11, Iss

    From PJLIS 2009 Onward

    2016  

    Keywords Bibliography. Library science. Information resources ; Z
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher University of the Punjab, Department of Information Management
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  8. Article ; Online: Perceptions about participative management practices in the university libraries of Punjab

    Syeda Hina Batool

    Pakistan Journal of Information Management & Libraries, Vol 12, Iss

    An exploratory study of senior professional staff. Unpublished M.Phil. thesis, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2011. [Abstract]

    2016  

    Keywords Bibliography. Library science. Information resources ; Z
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher University of the Punjab, Department of Information Management
    Document type Article ; Online
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  9. Article: Screening of Pathogenic Missense Single Nucleotide Variants From

    Mahmood, Malik Siddique / Afzal, Maryam / Batool, Hina / Saif, Amara / Aqdas, Tahreem / Ashraf, Naeem Mahmood / Saleem, Mahjabeen

    Bioinformatics and biology insights

    2022  Volume 16, Page(s) 11779322221115547

    Abstract: ... ...

    Abstract LHPP
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2423808-9
    ISSN 1177-9322
    ISSN 1177-9322
    DOI 10.1177/11779322221115547
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  10. Article ; Online: Spatial and Temporal Heterogeneity of Metal Contaminants in Soils Along Two Major Roads.

    Batool, Hina / Hussain, Mumtaz / Hameed, Mansoor / Ahmad, Rashid

    Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology

    2020  Volume 105, Issue 1, Page(s) 111–118

    Abstract: The concentrations of zinc, copper, lead and cadmium owing to vehicles were analyzed in roadside soils during all the four seasons from Faisalabad-Gojra road (M-4) and Gojra-Jhang road (GJR) in the Punjab, Pakistan. Results indicated that all the ... ...

    Abstract The concentrations of zinc, copper, lead and cadmium owing to vehicles were analyzed in roadside soils during all the four seasons from Faisalabad-Gojra road (M-4) and Gojra-Jhang road (GJR) in the Punjab, Pakistan. Results indicated that all the polluted sites along the roadside had comparatively higher metal concentrations as compared to control, nevertheless, spatio-temporal variations in metal concentrations were apparent in different soil samples. The spatial differences in metal concentrations were strongly associated with vehicle density at the Gojra Interchange site and Forest Park site along M-4 and GJR roads, respectively. Among seasons, metal ions exhibited the following order: summer > autumn > spring > winter, indicating that high temperature might have released more metal ions. The metals were recorded in contaminated soil in the order of Zn > Cu > Pb > Cd along both roads. This investigation emphasizes the need for proper environmental management particularly the improvement of roads and proper checking of vehicles running on these regards.
    MeSH term(s) Cadmium/analysis ; Copper/analysis ; Environmental Monitoring ; Environmental Pollution ; Metals, Heavy/analysis ; Pakistan ; Seasons ; Soil ; Soil Pollutants/analysis ; Vehicle Emissions/analysis ; Zinc/analysis
    Chemical Substances Metals, Heavy ; Soil ; Soil Pollutants ; Vehicle Emissions ; Cadmium (00BH33GNGH) ; Copper (789U1901C5) ; Zinc (J41CSQ7QDS)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 6895-0
    ISSN 1432-0800 ; 0007-4861
    ISSN (online) 1432-0800
    ISSN 0007-4861
    DOI 10.1007/s00128-020-02899-6
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