Partha Biswas, Dipta Dey, Polash Kumar Biswas, Tanjim Ishraq Rahaman et al.
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) induce carcinogenesis by causing genetic mutations, activating oncogenes, and increasing oxidative stress, all of which affect cell proliferation, survival, and apoptosis. When compared to normal cells, cancer cells have higher levels of ROS, and they are responsible fo...
Nazmul Sohel, Lars Åke Persson, Mahfuzar Rahman, Peter Kim Streatfield et al.
BACKGROUND: Arsenic is a potent human carcinogen and toxicant. Elevated concentration of arsenic in drinking water is a major public-health problem worldwide. We evaluated risks of adult mortality (due to cancer and cardiovascular and infectious diseases) in relation to arsenic exposure through drin...
Md Mizanur Rahman, Marie Vahter, Mohammad Abdul Wahed, Nazmul Sohel et al.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess prevalence of arsenic exposure through drinking water and skin lesions, and their variation by geographical area, age, sex, and socioeconomic conditions. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Skin lesion cases were identified by screening the entire population above 4 years o...
Katherine Moon, Shilpi Oberoi, Aaron Barchowsky, Yu Chen et al.
Background: Consistent evidence at high levels of water arsenic (≥100 µg/l), and growing evidence at low-moderate levels (<100 µg/l), support a link with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The shape of the dose-response across low-moderate and high levels of arsenic in drinking water is uncertain and cri...
Mahfuzar Rahman, Marie Vahter, Nazmul Sohel, Mohammad Yunus et al.
BACKGROUND: The objective of this population-based case-referent study in Matlab, Bangladesh, was to assess the susceptibility to arsenic-induced skin lesions by age and sex, in a population drinking water from As-contaminated tube wells. METHODS: Identification of As-related skin lesions was carrie...
Farhana Ferdousi, Shoji Yoshimatsu, Enbo Ma, Nazmul Sohel et al.
Dengue fever (DF), one of the most important emerging arboviral diseases, is transmitted through the bite of container breeding mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. A household entomological survey was conducted in Dhaka from August through October 2000 to inspect water-holding containers ...
A K M Helal Morshed, Supti Paul, Arafat Hossain, Tuli Basak et al.
Despite significant therapeutic advancements for cancer, an atrocious global burden (for example, health and economic) and radio- and chemo-resistance limit their effectiveness and result in unfavorable health consequences. Natural compounds are generally considered safer than synthetic drugs, and t...
Anna‐Lena Lindberg, Nazmul Sohel, Mahfuzar Rahman, Lars Åke Persson et al.
BACKGROUND: We recently reported that the main reason for the documented higher prevalence of arsenic-related skin lesions among men than among women is the result of less efficient arsenic metabolism. OBJECTIVE: Because smoking has been associated with less efficient arsenic methylation, we aimed t...
Mahfuzar Rahman, Nazmul Sohel, Mohammad Yunus, Mahbub Elahi Chowdhury et al.
BACKGROUND: Arsenic in drinking water was associated with increased risk of all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular death in adults. However, the extent to which exposure is related to all-cause and deaths from cancer and cardiovascular condition in young age is unknown. Therefore, we prospectively as...
Mohammad Yunus, Nazmul Sohel, Samar Kumar Hore, Mahfuzar Rahman
The recent discovery of large-scale arsenic (As) contamination of groundwater has raised much concern in Bangladesh. Reliable estimates of the magnitude of As exposure and related health problems have not been comprehensively investigated in Bangladesh. A large population-based study on As and healt...
Nazmul Sohel, Marie Vahter, Mohammad Ali, Mahfuzar Rahman et al.
BACKGROUND: Arsenic exposure in pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcome and infant mortality. Knowledge of the spatial characteristics of the outcomes and their possible link to arsenic exposure are important for planning effective mitigation activities. The aim of this study was to i...
Md. Romzan Ali, M. S. Bacchu, Md. Ali Ahasan Setu, Selina Akter et al.
Due to the epidemics of emerging microbial diseases worldwide, the accurate and rapid quantification of pathogenic bacteria is extremely critical. In this work, a highly sensitive DNA-based electrochemical biosensor has been developed to detect Vibrio cholerae using gold nanocube and 3-aminopropyltr...
Mahfuzar Rahman, Nazmul Sohel, Fakir Md Yunus, Nurul Alam et al.
BACKGROUND: Widespread arsenic contamination in underground water is a well-documented public health concern that threatens millions of lives worldwide. We investigated the risk of young-adult mortality due to high chronic exposure to arsenic through years of drinking arsenic contaminated water. MET...
Mycal Dutta, Abu Montakim Tareq, Ahmed Rakib, Shafi Mahmud et al.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a contemporary coronavirus, has impacted global economic activity and has a high transmission rate. As a result of the virus’s severe medical effects, developing effective vaccinations is vital. Plant-derived metabolites have been discove...
Mahfuzar Rahman, Nazmul Sohel, Mohammad Yunus, Mahbub Elahi Chowdhury et al.
BACKGROUND: Arsenic in drinking water causes increased coronary artery disease (CAD) and death from CAD, but its association with stroke is not known. METHODS: Prospective cohort study with arsenic exposure measured in well water at baseline. 61074 men and women aged 18 years or older on January 200...