Saleem Ahmed Khan
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
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Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy | 2015
Nadir Ali; Muhammad Ayyub; Saleem Ahmed Khan; Suhaib Ahmed; Kazim Abbas; Hamid Saeed Malik; Sunila Tashfeen
BACKGROUND Response to hydroxyurea therapy in homozygous or compound heterozygous beta thalassaemia (BT) has been reported as more favourable in the presence of XmnI polymorphism. The prevalence of XmnI polymorphism may vary with BT phenotypes and genotypes, and differs geographically in distribution. Prevalence of XmnI polymorphism is not known in northern Pakistan. OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of Gγ-globin promoter -158 (C>T) XmnI polymorphism (XmnI polymorphism) in patients with homozygous or compound heterozygous beta thalassaemia. MATERIALS Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for common beta thalassaemia mutations and Gγ-globin promoter -158 (C>T) XmnI polymorphism was performed on 107 blood samples of transfusion dependent beta thalassaemia (BT) patients in Pakistan. One hundred samples of unrelated BT traits and 94 samples of healthy subjects as controls were also analysed for BT mutations and XmnI polymorphism. RESULTS Out of 301 DNA samples, XmnI polymorphism was detected in 71(24%); in normal controls, XmnI polymorphism was detected in 34/94 (36%) subjects; while in homozygous/compound heterozygous BT, it was detected in 14/107(13%) patients (Fishers exact test, p=.0002). In heterozygous BT group, XmnI polymorphism was detected in 23/100 subjects (Fishers exact test, p=.03 with normal controls, and p=.049 with homozygous/compound heterozygous BT). The most common BT genotype was Frame Shift (Fr) 8-9/Fr 8-9, and none of the patients with this genotype had XmnI polymorphism. The second most common genotype was IVSI-5/IVSI-5; 4/26 (15%). Cases with this genotype had XmnI polymorphism. CONCLUSION XmnI polymorphism in homozygous/compound heterozygous BT group is 13%. The most common genotype associated with XmnI polymorphism was IVSI-5/IVSI-5.
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences | 2014
Nadir Ali; Muhammad Ayyub; Saleem Ahmed Khan
Objectives: To determine the frequency of Protein C, Protein S (PC & PS), antithrombin deficiency (AT III) and Factor V Leiden mutation (FVL) as a cause of thrombophilia in the patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) and cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Methods: It was an observational study conducted at Department of Haematology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), Rawalpindi, Pakistan. All patients referred for thrombophilia screening from July 2009 to June 2012 were screened. Patients with evidence of VTE or CVA were screened for PC & PS, AT III deficiency, and FVL. Results: Total 404 patients of age between 1-71 years mean 33 ± 14 with male to female ratio of 2.4:1 had evidence of thrombophilia. Two hundred eighteen (54%) patients presented with CVA, 116 (29%) with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), 42 (10.5%) with pulmonary embolism (PE), and 28 (7.5%) with portal or mesenteric vein thrombosis (PV). Protein C & S deficiency was detected in 35/404 (8.7%), ATIII in 9/404 (2%), and FVL in 25/173 patients (14.5%). The findings were suggestive of a significant association of FVL mutation for developing DVT (OR=11.0, 95% C I 4.6-26.3), CVA (OR=5.7, 95% C I 2.1-15.1), and PV (OR=5.4, 95% C I 1.3-21.9). PC & PS deficiency was a significant risk factor for developing PE (OR=3, 95% C I 0.8-11.4). Conclusion: FVL mutation and Protein C & S are the leading causes of thrombophilia with strong association of Factor V Leiden mutation as risk for developing DVT.
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research | 2014
Nadir Ali; Farhat Abbas Bhatti; Saleem Ahmed Khan
Hereditary thrombophilia (HT) screening is performed as routine work‐up of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) in Pakistan. In Northern Pakistan the prevalence of HT is not known. HT is not detected in the majority of RPL cases, especially in patients with ≤3 pregnancy losses (PL). The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of HT in women with RPL, and to find the prevalence of HT in patients with ≤3 PL and >3 PL.
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences | 2018
Aneela Shabbir; Amir Rashid; Palvasha Waheed; Saleem Ahmed Khan
Objectives: To study expression of glyoxalase I in patients of diabetic retinopathy. Methods: This cross-sectional comparative study was conducted at Centre for Research in Experimental and Applied Medicine (CREAM), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi in collaboration with Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology (AFIO) from January 2015 to November 2015. Sampling technique was non- probability purposive sampling. Total 60 subjects were enrolled in two groups. Group-I comprised 30 patients of diabetic retinopathy and Group-II of 30 normal healthy controls. Clinical and demographic data was collected and fasting venous blood samples (2 ml) were drawn. RNA was extracted and subjected to cDNA synthesis. Expression analysis for glyoxalase I was carried out and relative quantification done by double delta Ct method. Results: Mean age of the patients was 61.30 ±7.06 years and mean age of controls was 59.60 ± 6.43 years. There were 17 (56.7%) males and 13 (43.3%) females in Group-I while Group-II comprised 14 (46.7%) males and 16 (53.3%) females. There was down regulation of glyoxalase I among patients of diabetic retinopathy in comparison with controls when relative gene expression was calculated. Conclusion: Down regulation of glyoxalase I in patients of diabetic retinopathy suggests it to be a contributory factor in the development of disease.
Jcpsp-journal of The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan | 2018
Amber Zaidi; Palvasha Waheed; Amir Rashid; Saleem Ahmed Khan
OBJECTIVE To study the gene expression of Glyoxalase II among patients of diabetic retinopathy. STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional comparative study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY CREAM (Centre for Research in Experimental and Applied Medicine) and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi in collaboration with Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology (AFIO), Rawalpindi, from November 2015 to November 2016. METHODOLOGY Individuals were enrolled, among whom 30 were cases with diabetic retinopathy and 30 were controls without the disease. Their relevant data were collected and blood samples were drawn. Individual RNA was extracted from respective samples and cDNA was synthesised from each. Expression analysis for Glyoxalase II was done and relative quantification was done using delta delta CT method. RESULTS A total of 60 individuals of ages 40-70 years were enrolled in the study, 30 cases and 30 controls. Among these, 34 (56.67%) were males and 26 (43.3%) were females. Mean ages were 60 ±8 years in cases and 59 ±13 years in controls. Down regulation of Glyoxalase II was observed in cases as compared to controls. CONCLUSION Downregulation of Glyoxalase II, seen among patients of diabetic retinopathy, may indicate a failure of detoxifying system leading to accumulation of glycated end products.
Turkish journal of haematology : official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology | 2016
Shan E. Rauf; Saleem Ahmed Khan; Nadir Ali; Nabeel Khan Afridi; Maria Haroon; Ammara Arslan
Objective: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) encompasses a group of lymphoid neoplasms that are more common in children and arise from B-and T-lineage lymphoid precursor cells. The immature reticulocyte fraction (IRF), a new routine parameter in hematology analyzers, can give an indication of hemopoietic recovery like absolute neutrophil count (ANC). The purpose of this study was to evaluate IRF in excess of 5% was considered as IRF recovery. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 2.5 to 3 mL of EDTA blood of 45 ALL patients undergoing the remission induction phase of their treatment was sampled and analyzed with a Sysmex XE-5000 on day 1 and every second day thereafter until the day of recovery. ANC of >0.5x109/L on the day corresponding to the first of the three consecutive counts was considered as the day of ANC recovery. IRF recovery was an IRF in excess of 5%. Results: The mean age of the patients was 12.04±5.30 years; 25 patients (55.6%) were male and 20 patients (44.4%) were female. On day 1 of induction remission, the mean IRF value was 9.68±1.41, while the mean ANC value was 0.077±0.061. Mean recovery day for IRF was 11.84±7.44 and mean recovery day for ANC was 17.67±8.77 (two- tailed p-value <0.0001 with 95% confidence interval). By day 28, out of 45 patients 36 (80%) showed ANC recovery, while 41 (91%) showed IRF recovery. The remaining patients who had not shown recovery by day 28 were further followed up and all of them showed recovery of both parameters by day 39. Conclusion: This study concluded that postinduction bone marrow hemopoietic recovery was earlier by IRF than ANC in children with ALL on chemotherapy.
Jcpsp-journal of The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan | 2013
Saleem Ahmed Khan; Suhaib Ahmed; Nuzhat Mushahid; Masood Anwer; Shahzad Saeed; Farooq Ahmed Khan; Ghassan Umair Shamshad; Zulqarnain Joyia
Jcpsp-journal of The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan | 2017
Ali J; Saleem Ahmed Khan; Rauf S; Ayyub M; Nadir Ali; Afridi Nk
Hematology & Transfusion International Journal | 2017
Ayesha Khurshid; Saleem Ahmed Khan; Chaudhry Altaf Hussain; Ahsan Hussain; Hamid Saeed Malik; Parvez Ahmed
Acta haematologica Polonica | 2017
Shan-e Rauf; Ghassan Umair Shamshad; Fareeha Mushtaq; Saleem Ahmed Khan; Nadir Ali