Nurshad Ali, Rasheda Perveen, Shahnaz Rahman, Shakil Mahmood et al.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Recent studies have shown that hyperuricemia is commonly associated with dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. Elevated serum uric acid has been demonstrated to be associated with obesity in the adult population in many countries; howe...
Nurshad Ali, Sadaqur Rahman, Shiful Islam, Md Tangigul Haque et al.
BACKGROUND: Although the link between elevated uric acid and metabolic syndrome has been reported in some studies; the relationship of serum uric acid (SUA) with lipid profile has not well studied or little is known so far. This study was conducted to assess the relationship between SUA and lipid pr...
Nazmul Huda, Shakhawoat Hossain, Mashiur Rahman, Md. Rezaul Karim et al.
Blood uric acid has been recognized as a putative marker for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). CVDs are the major causes of arsenic-related morbidity and mortality. However, the association of arsenic exposure with plasma uric acid (PUA) levels in relation to CVDs has not yet been explored. This study...
Nurshad Ali, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Shaikh Mirja Nurunnabi, Md Tangigul Haque et al.
BACKGROUND: Obesity and hypertension are global health concerns. Both are linked with increased risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Several early studies reported the prevalence of obesity and hypertension in Bangladeshi adults, but the associated factors in this country population are ...
Abu Hasan Sumon, Farjana Islam, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Rahanuma Raihanu Kathak et al.
As milk provides both micro- and macronutrients, it is an important component in the diet. However, the presence of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in the feed of dairy cattle results in contamination of milk and dairy products with aflatoxin M1 (AFM1), a toxic metabolite of the carcinogenic mycotoxin. With the...
Sharmin Aktar, Momotaj Jahan, Shahnur Alam, Nayan Chandra Mohanto et al.
Arsenic (As) toxicity has caused an environmental tragedy affecting millions of people in the world. Little is known about the toxic effects of As on neurobehavioral and biochemical changes in vivo. Along this line of metal toxicity, co-exposure of lead (Pb) could aggravate the situation in the host...
Md. Shofikul Islam, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Md. Rezaul Karim, Sharmin Aktar et al.
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and cancers are the major causes of chronic arsenic exposure-related morbidity and mortality. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and -9 (MMP-9) are deeply involved in the pathogenesis of CVDs and cancers. This study has been designed to evaluate the interac...
Nurshad Ali, Meinolf Blaszkewicz, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Mashiur Rahman et al.
Citrinin (CIT) is a mycotoxin contaminant in food commodities and can co-occur with ochratoxin A (OTA), another nephrotoxic contaminant in food and feed. Presence of OTA in maize from Bangladesh has been reported, but no data exist on CIT occurrence in food or feed in Bangladesh. Since biomonitoring...
Nurshad Ali, Khaled Hossain, Meinolf Blaszkewicz, Mashiur Rahman et al.
Aflatoxins are important mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, moulds which contaminate mainly grains and nuts, especially in hot and humid climate. Presence of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), the most toxic one and a potent hepatocarcinogen, has been reported in food and feed in Bangla...
Nurshad Ali, Khandaker Atkia Fariha, Farjana Islam, Moshiul Alam Mishu et al.
Abstract Several epidemiological studies have suggested a link between air pollution and respiratory tract infections. The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses a great threat to public health worldwide. However, some parts of the globe have been worse affected in terms of prevalence...
Nurshad Ali, Khandaker Atkia Fariha, Farjana Islam, Nayan Chandra Mohanto et al.
Several studies have demonstrated an association between individual zinc status and viral respiratory infections; however, evidence regarding COVID-19 is still missing or insufficient. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the prevalence of zinc deficiency and COVID-19 cases and death...
M.M. Hasibuzzaman, Shakhawoat Hossain, Md. Shofikul Islam, Mohammed Atiqur Rahman et al.
Chronic exposure to arsenic is associated with increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, plausible biomarker for early prediction and the underlying mechanism of arsenic-related CVD have not yet been clearly understood. Endothelial dysfunction plays a central role...
Akibul Hasan, Ali Newaj, Aporajita Das Trisha, Jaasia Momtahena Hafsa et al.
OBJECTIVES: Elevated liver enzyme levels are suggested to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, few studies have explored the relationship between liver enzymes and myocardial infarction (MI). This study aimed to evaluate the potential association of elevated...
Rakib Miah, Khandaker Atkia Fariha, Sabrina Amita Sony, Shamim Ahmed et al.
Xanthine oxidase (XO) is a metalloflavoenzyme associated with the uric acid formation in purine metabolism. Serum XO has been suggested to be associated with liver and kidney dysfunction, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. However, there is limited information on the relationship between serum XO...
Sutapa Bhowmik, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Dipanjon Sarker, Asma Ahsan Sorove
Background . The incidence and risk of both lung cancer (LC) and tuberculosis (TB) are increasing rapidly. These two diseases frequently exist together and can influence the incidence and risk of each other. The aim of the current review was to summarize the incidence and risk of LC in TB patients, ...