Metabolites of Marine Algae Collected from Karachi-coasts of Arabian Sea

Muhammad Shaiq Ali,Muhammad Jahangir,Muhammad Saleem,Muhammad Kashif Pervez,Shaista Hameed,Viqar Uddin Ahmad 한국생약학회 2000 Natural Product Sciences Vol.6 No.2

The ethanolic extracts of marine green, brown and red algae collected from Karachi coasts of Arabian Sea afforded a new enol-derivative of N-acylsphingosine named as coelarthenol (1) from Coelarthrum muelleri, two new glucose-derivatives named: botryenal (2) and botryenol (3) from Botryocladia leptopoda, α-tocopherol quinone (4) from Codium iyengarii, β-sitosterol and hexadecanoic acid from Stokeyia indica. The known constituents (4, β-sitosterol & hexadecanoic acid) have not been reported so far from their corresponding sources and the structures were determined through spectroscopic methods, whereas, the structures of new constituents (1-3) were elucidated with the aid of selective HMBC experiments. The phytotoxicity of 4 was also monitored.

Chemical Constituents of Pulicaria gnaphalodes

Muhammad Shaiq Ali,Muhammad Jahangir,Muhammad Saleem,Viqar Uddin Ahmad 한국생약학회 1999 Natural Product Sciences Vol.5 No.3

The chloroform extract of Pulicaria gnaphalodes yielded flavonoids (1-2), sesquiterpenoid (3), sterol (4), benzoic acid derivative (5) and fatty acids (6-7). Their structures were elucidated with the aid of NMR spectroscopy. The described compounds have not been reported so far from this source.

In vitro antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects of the compound K-rich fraction BIOGF1K, prepared from Panax ginseng

Hossen, Muhammad Jahangir,Hong, Yong Deog,Baek, Kwang-Soo,Yoo, Sulgi,Hong, Yo Han,Kim, Ji Hye,Lee, Jeong-Oog,Kim, Donghyun,Park, Junseong,Cho, Jae Youl The Korean Society of Ginseng 2017 Journal of Ginseng Research Vol.41 No.1

Background: BIOGF1K, a compound K-rich fraction prepared from the root of Panax ginseng, is widely used for cosmetic purposes in Korea. We investigated the functional mechanisms of the anti-inflammatory and antioxidative activities of BIOGF1K by discovering target enzymes through various molecular studies. Methods: We explored the inhibitory mechanisms of BIOGF1K using lipopolysaccharide-mediated inflammatory responses, reporter gene assays involving overexpression of toll-like receptor adaptor molecules, and immunoblotting analysis. We used the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay to measure the antioxidative activity. We cotransfected adaptor molecules, including the myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88) and Toll/interleukin-receptor domain containing adaptor molecule-inducing interferon-${\beta}$ (TRIF), to measure the activation of nuclear factor (NF)-${\kappa}B$ and interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3). Results: BIOGF1K suppressed lipopolysaccharide-triggered NO release in macrophages as well as DPPH-induced electron-donating activity. It also blocked lipopolysaccharide-induced mRNA levels of interferon-${\beta}$ and inducible nitric oxide synthase. Moreover, BIOGF1K diminished the translocation and activation of IRF3 and NF-${\kappa}B$ (p50 and p65). This extract inhibited the upregulation of NF-${\kappa}B$-linked luciferase activity provoked by phorbal-12-myristate-13 acetate as well as MyD88, TRIF, and inhibitor of ${\kappa}B$ ($I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$) kinase ($IKK{\beta}$), and IRF3-mediated luciferase activity induced by TRIF and TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1). Finally, BIOGF1K downregulated the NF-${\kappa}B$ pathway by blocking $IKK{\beta}$ and the IRF3 pathway by inhibiting TBK1, according to reporter gene assays, immunoblotting analysis, and an AKT/$IKK{\beta}$/TBK1 overexpression strategy. Conclusion: Overall, our data suggest that the suppression of $IKK{\beta}$ and TBK1, which mediate transcriptional regulation of NF-${\kappa}B$ and IRF3, respectively, may contribute to the broad-spectrum inhibitory activity of BIOGF1K.

Comparison of normal saline solution with low-chloride solutions in renal transplants: a meta-analysis

( Abdullah Jahangir ),( Syeda Sahra ),( Muhammad Rafay Khan Niazi ),( Fasih Sami Siddiqui ),( Muhammad Yasir Anwar ),( Ahmad Jahangir ),( Elie J. El-charabaty ) 대한신장학회 2021 Kidney Research and Clinical Practice Vol.40 No.3

Background: Normal saline solution (NSS) has been the fluid of choice for renal transplant patients, but it can lead to hyperchloremic acidosis and hyperkalemia. This study was performed to compare the safety profile of low-chloride solutions with that of NSS in renal transplant patients. Methods: We conducted a systemic review search on PubMed, Embase, and the Central Cochrane Registry. Randomized clinical tri-als (RCTs) and matched cohort studies involving NSS as the control arm and low-chloride solutions as an intervention arm were cho-sen. The standardized mean difference for continuous variables, the odds ratio (OR) for discrete variables, and a 95% confidence in-terval (CI) for effect sizes were used. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Analysis was performed using a ran-dom-effects model irrespective of heterogeneity, which was evaluated using I² statistics. Results: Nine RCTs and one cohort study with a total of 726 patients were included. After transplantation, serum potassium was sig-nificantly lower in the low-chloride group (standardized mean difference compared to NSS group, -0.38 mEq/L; 95% CI, -0.66 to -0.11; p = 0.007). Similarly, postoperative chloride was lower in the low-chloride group (-2.41 mEq/L [-3.34 to -1.48], p < 0.001). No statistically significance was observed in delayed graft function (OR, 0.98 [0.56-1.69], p = 0.93), day 3 creatinine (-0.14 mg/dL [-0.46 to 0.18], p = 0.38), or day 7 urine output (-0.08 L [-0.29 to 0.12], p = 0.43). onclusion: Use of NSS during renal transplant leads to increased incidence of hyperchloremic acidosis with subsequent hyperkale-mia, but clinical significance in the form of delayed graft function or postoperative creatinine remains comparable to that of low-chlo-ride solutions.

PDK1 disruptors and modulators: a patent review

Hossen, Muhammad Jahangir,Kim, Seung Cheol,Yang, Sungjae,Kim, Han Gyung,Jeong, Deok,Yi, Young-Su,Sung, Nak Yoon,Lee, Jeong-Oog,Kim, Jong-Hoon,Cho, Jae Youl Informa UK, Ltd. 2015 Expert opinion on therapeutic patents Vol.25 No.5

<P><B><I>Introduction:</I></B> 3-Phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1 (PDK1) is a master regulator of the AGC protein kinase family and is a critical activator of multiple pro-survival and oncogenic protein kinases, for which it has garnered considerable interest as an oncology drug target.</P><P><B><I>Areas covered:</I></B> This manuscript reviews small molecule patent literature disclosures between October 2011 and September 2014 for both PDK1 activators and inhibitors and restates the selective patents published before September 2011. PDK1 modulators are organized according to pharmaceutical company and chemical structural class.</P><P><B><I>Expert opinion:</I></B> Many academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies continue to research into the development of small molecules that can function as PDK1 inhibitors or modulators. To date, > 50 patent publications on PDK1 disruptors and modulators have been published since the protein was first discovered in 1998. Most of these molecules act as ATP mimetics, forming similar hydrogen bonding patterns to PDK1 as ATP and functioning as hydrophobic pharmacophores. To achieve selectivity in PDK1 inhibition, the discovery of binding pockets structurally distinctive from the ATP site is a challenging but promising strategy.</P>

AP-1-Targeted Inhibition of Macrophage Function and Lipopolysaccharide/D-Galactosamine-Induced Hepatitis by Phyllanthus acidus Methanolic Extract.

Hossen, Muhammad Jahangir,Kim, Mi-Yeon,Kim, Jong-Hoon,Cho, Jae Youl Institute for Advanced Research in Asian Science a 2015 The American journal of Chinese medicine Vol.43 No.6

<P>Traditionally, Phyllanthus acidus (Phyllanthaceae) has been used for the treatment of rheumatism, bronchitis, asthma, respiratory disorders, and hepatitis. Recently, we showed that a methanol extract of Phyllanthaceae (Pa-ME) has a potent anti-inflammatory activity in RAW264.7 cells and strongly ameliorates HCl/EtOH-induced gastric ulcers in mice by targeting the Src/Syk of NF-kappa B. In the present study, we explored the molecular mechanism of Pa-ME on the AP-1 activation pathway and evaluated its potential hepatoprotective effects. To do this, we employed lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells and U937 cells and an LPS/D-galactosamine (D-GaIN)-induced acute hepatitis mouse model. We utilized a multitude of assays, including immunoblotting analysis, reporter gene assays, and mRNA expression analysis, to determine the effect of Pa-ME on the AP-1 pathway. Pa-ME strikingly suppressed the production of LPS-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines including interleukin (IL)-1 beta, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). Furthermore, Pa-ME also strongly inhibited activator protein-1 (AP-1) activation and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphorylation in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages cells and the U937 monocyte like human cell line. Moreover, pre-treatment with Pa-ME exhibited strong hepatoprotective and curative effects in an LPS/D-Gal-induced mouse hepatitis model as evidenced by a decrease in elevated serum AST and ALT levels and the amelioration of histological damage. Taken together, our data suggest that Pa-ME might play a crucial ethnopharmacological role as a hepatoprotective herbal remedy by suppressing MAPK signaling and the activity of the downstream transcription factor AP-1.</P>

Genetic diversity and population structure of indigenous chicken of Bangladesh using microsatellite markers

Rashid Muhammad Abdur,Manjula Prabuddha,Faruque Shakila,Bhuiyan A. K. Fazlul Haque,서동원,Alam Jahangir,이준헌,Bhuiyan Mohammad Shamsul Alam 아세아·태평양축산학회 2020 Animal Bioscience Vol.33 No.11

Objective: The objectives of this study were to investigate the genetic diversity, population structure and relatedness among the five chicken populations of Bangladesh using microsatellite markers. Methods: A total of 161 individuals representing 5 chicken populations (non-descript Deshi [ND], naked neck [NN], hilly [HI], Aseel [AS], and red jungle fowl [JF]) were included in this study to investigate genetic diversity measures, population structure, genetic distance and phylogenetic relationships. Genotyping was performed using 16 selected polymorphic microsatellite markers distributed across 10 chromosomes. Results: The average observed and expected heterozygosity, mean number of alleles and polymorphic information content were found to be 0.67±0.01, 0.70±0.01, 10.7 and 0.748, respectively in the studied populations. The estimated overall fixation index across the loci (F), heterozygote deficiency within (FIS) and among (FIT) chicken populations were 0.04±0.02, 0.05 and 0.16, respectively. Analysis of molecular variance analysis revealed 88.07% of the total genetic diversity was accounted for within population variation and the rest 11.93% was incurred with population differentiation (FST). The highest pairwise genetic distance (0.154) was found between ND and AS while the lowest distance was between JF and AS (0.084). Structure analysis depicted that the studied samples can be categorized into four distinct types or varieties (ΔK = 3.74) such as ND, NN, and HI where AS and JF clustered together as an admixed population. The Neighbor-Joining phylogenetic tree and discriminant analysis of principal component also showed close relatedness among three chicken varieties namely AS, HI, and JF. Conclusion: The results reflected that indigenous chicken of Bangladesh still possess rich genetic diversity but weak differentiation among the studied populations. This finding provides some important insight on genetic diversity measures that could support the designing and implementing of future breeding plans for indigenous chickens of Bangladesh.

Effect of Thermal Treatments on Rheology of Composite Flour Dough and Bread Quality

Kashif Ameer,Faqir Muhammad Anjum,Imran Pasha,Muhammad Farhan Jahangir Chugh,Joong-Ho Kwon 한국식품영양과학회 2014 한국식품영양과학회 학술대회발표집 Vol.2014 No.10

Alcohol-induced Hyperlipidemia Is Ameliorated by Orally Administered DWP208, a Sodium Succinate Form of ZYM201

조재열,최종원,박재광,이영수,Muhammad Jahangir Hossen,김형민,노지은,차배천,유은숙,김종훈,이재휘 대한약리학회 2014 The Korean Journal of Physiology & Pharmacology Vol.18 No.6

DWP208 is a sodium succinate form of ZYM-201 which is a triterpenoid glycoside isolated fromSanguisorba officinalis, a medicinal plant prescribed for various diseases, such as duodenal ulcers andbleeding in East Asian counties. We demonstrated that this compound is able to normalize the alteredlipid metabolism induced by hyperglycemia and a high fat diet. In this study, we determined whetherhyperlipidemic conditions induced with chronically treated alcohol can also be restored by DWP208. Similar to our previous results, orally administered DWP208 (1 to 10 mg/kg) also ameliorated thehyperlipidemia that was induced by alcohol. This compound reversed the alcohol-induced hyperlipidemiaincluding (i) up-regulated hyperlipidemic parameters such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL),very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), atherosclerotic index (AI), triglyceride, and total cholesterol, and(ii) down-regulated hyperlipidemic parameters such as absolute body weight, superoxide dismutase(SOD) activity, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in serum and liver. According to our data, theameliorative activity of DWP208 is due to its indirect anti-oxidative activity as a result of which lipidperoxide and hydroxyl radical levels were reduced and the activity of SOD was enhanced. Therefore,our data strongly suggest that DWP208 can be used as a remedy against alcohol-induced hyperlipidemia.

Impact of salicylic acid and calcium chloride on quality attributes of peach stored at refrigeration temperature

Nosheen Khalid,Shehla Sammi,Sumaira Miskeen,Imran Khan,Inam-u-llah,Muhammad Liaquat,Khurshid Anwar,Adnan Khan,Abdul Majeed Shah,Abdul Sattar Shah,Awatif Abid Mohammed Al-Judaibi,하재원,Muhammad Jahangir 한국식품과학회 2023 Food Science and Biotechnology Vol.32 No.9

Salicylic acid (SA) in different concentration were used to assess its individual effect as well as combined impact with 3% calcium chloride (CaCl2) on Swat No. 8 variety of peach stored at refrigerated temperature (6 ± 2 °C) for 21 days. Interestingly, the results revealed that applying 2 mmol L−1 SA with 3% CaCl2 maintained maximum nutritional value and least decay percent (44.1%) as compared to other treatments during storage. Moreover, this combination also exhibited significant weight loss and chilling injury at 6 ± 2 °C whereas increased levels of total phenolic, flavonoids, tannin, alkaloid, ascorbic acid, and antioxidant activity were observed as compared to other treatments. The combination treatment (2 mmol L−1 SA with 3% CaCl2) maintained other sensory attributes of peach fruit during refrigerated storage, therefore, its commercial use was recommended to store peach fruit for up to three weeks without any significant nutritional and physical loss.