Nazma Shaheen, Nafis Md. Irfan, Ishrat Nourin Khan, Md. Saiful Islam et al.
The presence of toxic heavy metals such as As, Cd, Pb, Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, and Zn in nationally representative samples of highly consumed fruits and vegetables was determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Their concentrations exceeded the maximum allowable concentration (MAC)...
Md. Kawser Ahmed, Nazma Shaheen, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Habibullah‐Al‐Mamun et al.
Concentrations of fourteen trace elements (essential and toxic) in the composite samples (collected from 30 different agro-ecological zones for the first time in Bangladesh) of three highly consumed cultured fish species (Labeo rohita, Pangasius pangasius and Oreochromis mossambicus) were measured b...
Nazma Shaheen, Md. Kawser Ahmed, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Habibullah‐Al‐Mamun et al.
Concentrations of six trace elements [chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and arsenic (As)] were assessed in 'non-piscine protein source' foodstuffs (meat, milk and eggs) to evaluate contamination level and human health risks in Bangladesh. The range of Cr, Ni, Cu, Cd, P...
Md. Kawser Ahmed, Nazma Shaheen, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Habibullah‐Al‐Mamun et al.
Arsenic (As), particularly of its inorganic form (iAs) is highly toxic, and its presence in food composites is a matter of concern for the public health safety, specifically in Bangladesh which is regarded as the most arsenic affected country throughout the world. This study was carried out to inves...
Md. Kawser Ahmed, Nazma Shaheen, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Habibullah‐Al‐Mamun et al.
Concentrations of fourteen trace elements (Cd, As, Pb, Cr, Ni, Zn, Se, Cu, Mo, Mn, Sb, Ba, V and Ag) in the composite samples of most frequently consumed two staple foods, i.e. rice and wheat (collected from 30 different agroecological zones for the first time in Bangladesh) were measured by ICP-MS....
Nazma Shaheen, Latiful Bari, MA Mannan
Abu Ahmed Shamim, Saidur Rahman Mashreky, Tarana Ferdous, Kathrin Tegenfeldt et al.
BACKGROUND: Diet diversity of pregnant women is associated with nutrition sufficiency, micronutrient adequacy, and pregnancy outcomes. However, the sociodemographic determinants of diet diversity among pregnant women in low-income countries are not well studied. OBJECTIVE: The analysis was undertake...
Nazma Shaheen, Saiful Islam, Sarah Munmun, Md. Mohiduzzaman et al.
Concentrations of standard amino acids were determined in the composite samples (representing 30 agro-ecological zones of Bangladesh) of six prioritized key dietary protein sources: Oryza sativa (rice), Triticum aestivum (wheat flour), Lens culinaris (lentils), Pangusius pangusius (pangas), Labeo ro...
Kazi Mizanur Rahman, Shams El Arifeen, Khalequz Zaman, Mahbubur Rahman et al.
In double-blind trials in Bangladesh, 88 adults, and 79 children (8-10 years) were randomized to receive either a single oral dose of 1 × 10(4), 1 × 10(5) or 1 × 10(6)CFU of SC602 (a live, attenuated Shigella flexneri 2a strain vaccine) or placebo. In the adult outpatient 1 × 10(6) CFU group, severe...
Avonti Basak Tukun, Nazma Shaheen, Cadi Parvin Banu, Md. Mohiduzzaman et al.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate hydrophilic extracts from edible portions of fifteen plants for total phenolic content (TPC) and anti-oxidant capacity (AC) as an effort to find possible sources for future novel antioxidants. METHODS: Folin-Ciocalteau and DPPH radical scavenging assays were employed to determ...
Faruk Ahmed, S Barua, Md. Mohiduzzaman, Nazma Shaheen et al.
The relationship between biochemical, anthropometric, and sociodemographic indexes was investigated in 242 children aged 5-12 y from five schools in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. As height-for-age increased so too did the mean serum concentrations of hemoglobin, protein, vitamin A, and zinc; serum copper ...
Nazma Shaheen, Oumma Halima, Kazi Turjaun Akhter, Noshin Nuzhat et al.
Here, we present the proteome profiling of low-molecular weight ( 24% of them were described lentil allergens. Comparative relative quantitation showed differences in protein abundance of major allergen proteins such as Len c 1.0101, Len c 1.0102, and lipid transfer proteins (LTPs), indicating quali...
Shaheen Akter, Rubiya Parvin, B H Nazma Yasmeen
Introduction: In developing countries, thermal protection of the newborn is not properly addressed. Neonates presented to Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for admission with various problems are frequently found to be hypothermic. The objective of this study was to determine the incidence and ass...
Oumma Halima, Fares Z. Najar, Asfia Wahab, Sanjeewa Gamagedara et al.
Among legumes, the lentil (Lens culinaris) is a major dietary component in many Mediterranean and Asian countries due to its high nutritional value, especially protein. However, allergic reactions triggered by lentil consumption have also been documented in many countries. Complete allergens profili...
Nazma Shaheen, Marjia Sultana, Towhid Hasan, Ishrat Nourin Khan et al.
Heavy metal contamination of fish is a serious public health concern worldwide, including in Bangladesh. In this study, six commonly consumed fish species namely Hilsha (Tenualosa ilisha), Kachki (Corica soborna), Punti (Puntitus ticto), Taki (Channa punctatus), Meni (Nandus nandus), and Tengra (Mys...