Ainun Nahar, Md. Jahin Khandakar, Md. Jahirul Islam Mamun, Md. Rasel et al.
In a continued search for novel plant-based therapeutics with multi-target pharmacological potential, the medicinal plant Dischidia bengalensis (Apocynaceae) was investigated for the first time for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and thrombolytic properties, addressing critical therapeutic areas s...
Md. Jahin Khandakar, Ainun Nahar, Wahidul Alam, Md. Jahirul Islam Mamun et al.
Marine ecosystems represent a largely untapped reservoir of bioactive compounds with significant pharmacological potential. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic properties of ethanol extracts from four marine species: Padina australis, Spatoglossum asperum, Holothuria (Halodeima) atra, and H...
Ainun Nahar, Syed Ashrafuzzaman, Md. Nazrul Islam, Md Shah Alam
Antidermatophytic activity of dichloromethane and methanol extracts of whole plant of Allamandacathertica was evaluated. Two pathogenic dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum and Microsporum gypseum were used that were collected from dermatophytoses patients.The dichloromethane extract was moderately act...
Mohammad Asif Hussain, Ainun Nahar, S Ara
Background: Incidence of the heart disease increases day by day in Bangladesh. Recent advances in cardiac surgery and the search for new techniques toward investigation of the heart are demanding a review of the anatomy of the coronary arteries. Method: The present study was performed on sixty (60) ...
Abdullah Al Bayazid, Md. Farhan Hasan, Sourov Sutradhar, Ainun Nahar et al.
Gastrointestinal (GI) parasites in companion animals pose significant veterinary and public health challenges, especially in densely populated urban areas anddeveloping regions such as Dhaka, Bangladesh. Thus, this study was designed to determine the prevalence of GI parasitic infections in pet dogs...
Hamida Khanum, Ainun Nahar, Mt Tahmina Karim, Hasina Banu
The intestinal parasites and their prevalence and intensity of infestation was investigated. A total of 793 stool samples were examined from the out patients of Dhaka medical College Hospital. Eggs and lavae of six species of intestinal parasites were recovered, of which two species were protozoans:...
Ainun Nahar, Md. Farhan Hasan, Anas Bin Harun, Abdullah Al Bayazid et al.
Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis are intestinal protozoan parasites of zoonotic concern that cause gastrointestinal diseases in humans and various animals, including cats and dogs. This study investigates the prevalence, risk factors, and genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium spp. and G. d...
Tania Sultana, Anas Bin Harun, Abdullah Al Bayazid, Md. Farhan Hasan et al.
Purpose Cryptosporidium and Giardia are significant causes of gastrointestinal diseases in humans and animals worldwide, especially in pigs. This study investigated the molecular occurrence, genetic diversity, and zoonotic potential of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in domestic pigs in ...
Mehera Sultana, Mohammed Jashimuddin, Rashidah Ab. Rahman, Ainun Nahar
Tourism is an essential revenue stream for numerous nations and encompasses both public and private sector initiatives that enable travel for diverse objectives, including leisure, spirituality, and relaxation. This study assesses the tourism potential of Banshbaria and Guliakhali sea beaches in the...
Ainun Nahar, Anwar Habib, MA Awal, Akm Shahidur Rahman et al.
The present study determined the antifungal activity of the root of extracts Argemone mexicana against 7 fungi using dichloromethane and methanol as solvent. Among these pathogens, 3 were dermatophytes and the rest 4 were nondermatophytes. The dichloromethane extract of Argemone mexicana exhibited m...
Ainun Nahar, MA Habib, KASMZS Asadi, MN Islam et al.
A total of 2,194 fungal diseases patients (dermatophytoses and candidiasis) were interviewed about their socio-demographic characteristics attending the Skin and V.D. department of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. It was found that high prevalence of diseases was in age group 21-30 years (46.63%) ...
Sharmin Nahar Nipa, Nandan Mukherjee, Md. Reaz Uddin Khan, Taslima Akhter et al.
In Bangladesh, climate change apparently has started to affect the climatic parameters which cause seasonal shifting and the behavior of different seasoos. This kind of pheoomeoon is currently posing a serious threat to the agricultural crop production and food security of the coun1ry. Participatory...
Md. Farhan Hasan, Ainun Nahar, Anas Bin Harun, Abdullah Al Bayazid et al.
Toxoplasma gondii is a globally prevalent zoonotic protozoan parasite with a complex life cycle, using felids as definitive hosts and various warm-blooded animals as intermediate hosts. This study aimed to assess the sero-molecular prevalence and risk factors of T. gondii infection in domestic cats ...
Nigar Sultana Prithy, Ainun Nahar, Md. Jahirul Islam Mamun, Md. Hossain Rasel et al.
Objective Desmos chinensis (Annonaceae) is an underexplored medicinal plant from Southeast Asia with limited pharmacological validation. This study investigated, for the first time, the analgesic, anti‐pyretic, anti‐inflammatory, and anti‐arthritic potential of the methanolic extract of D. chinensis...
Jinnat Rehena, Anas Bin Harun, Abdullah Al Bayazid, Md. Farhan Hasan et al.
Blastocystis is a single-celled intestinal protist found worldwide in humans and animals, including pigs, and can cause gastrointestinal disorders. It can hinder pig production and pose a potential zoonotic risk. The parasite exhibits considerable genetic diversity and is currently classified into 4...
R N Shimu, Shapan Chandra Majumder, F Tarannum, Deepan Chowdhury et al.
Hypertension is a common disorder of major clinical, public health and economic importance. It affects men and women of all ages, and the prevalence is increasing in most countries. Maintenance of blood pressure below 140/90 mm of Hg is recommended by most of the guideline available around the world...
M. S. Khan, Abdullah Al Mamun, Sakirul Khan, Fardousi Akter Sathi et al.
Sepsis is a serious, life-threatening condition, occurring when an infectious agent invades the body, resulting in systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Neonates and children are among the most vulnerable population groups of developing sepsis because of their weak immune barrier. Despite ...
S.K. Hasan, Ainun Nahar, Saeed Ahmed, Samia Sayeed et al.
Wound infection is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify the organisms and their sensitivity pattern from wound infection patients attending in a tertiary care hospital in Dhaka city. This cross-sectional study was carried out in...
Sharmin Nahar Nipa, Nandan Mukherjee, Md. Reaz Uddin Khan, Taslima Akhter et al.
In Bangladesh, climate change apparently has started to affect the climatic parameters which cause seasonal shifting and the behavior of different seasoos.This kind of pheoomeoon is currently posing a serious threat to the agricultural crop production and food security of the coun1ry.Participatory R...