Haseeb Ahsan
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, India

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Estimation of malondialdehyde and catalase activity in pregnant women at IIMS&R Hospital, Lucknow, India Niharika Singh; Saba Khan; Mohammad Mustufa Khan; Haseeb Ahsan; Roshan Alam
Acta Biochimica Indonesiana Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): Acta Biochimica Indonesiana
Publisher : Indonesian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32889/actabioina.89

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Background: During pregnancy, the physiological production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is associated with a variety of maternal, placental, and fetal developmental functions. These functions are disrupted by excessive amounts of ROS, resulting to pregnancy complications. Different stages of pregnancy require a balance between oxidant and antioxidant production. Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the status of malondialdehyde (MDA) and catalase (CAT) activity in pregnant and age matched non-pregnant women. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 74 participants were enrolled, including 37 pregnant and 37 age-matched non-pregnant women. The age range of participants was 18 to 40 years. MDA and CAT levels were measured spectrophotometrically. A p-value 0.05 was statistically significant. Results: Compared to non-pregnant women, the mean plasma level of MDA was considerably elevated in pregnant women (p<0.0001). However, the mean level of CAT activity in pregnant women was significantly lower than in non-pregnant women (p<0.0001) In pregnant women, there is a significant strong negative correlation between MDA levels and CAT activity (p<0.01). Conclusion: Pregnant women have high level of oxidative stress, indicating that the pregnant women are more susceptible to oxidative damage and may develop pregnancy-associated complications.
Evaluation of serum amylase and lipase in diagnosed Covid-19 survivors in a North Indian Hospital, Lucknow, India Nabeela Usmani; Mukhtar Ahmad; Saba Khan; Mohammad Mustufa Khan; Haseeb Ahsan; Sadaf Parveen; Roshan Alam
Acta Biochimica Indonesiana Vol. 6 No. 1 (2023): Acta Biochimica Indonesiana
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32889/actabioina.141

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Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a novel disease caused by coronavirus-2 that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2). Although it primarily affects the respiratory system, the virus may also target the pancreas. It was suggested that upregulation of angiotensin-converting enzyme II (ACE-II) cell receptors or inflammatory cytokines play a major role in predisposing pancreatic injury in SARS-CoV-2 patients. Our aim was to conduct a critical evaluation of in order to provide an insight into the possibility of pancreatic injury. Methods: A case control study was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry IIMS&R, Integral University, Lucknow. Two groups of subjects (70 adults consisting of 35 Covid-19 survivors and 35 controls) aged between 35 to 70 years were selected for the study with mild to moderate Covid-19 diagnosed using RT-PCR/rapid antigen test and a control group of healthy individuals without history of Covid-19. The serum amylase was determined by the direct substrate method and serum lipase by the turbidimetric UV method using a semi-autoanalyzer. Results: The study showed that the serum amylase (p=0.023) and lipase (p=0.002) levels were significantly elevated in Covid-19 patients compared to the control subjects. The findings indicated that Covid-19 patients had a substantially higher mean serum amylase and lipase levels than the control subjects. Conclusions: The Covid-19 patients are prone to pancreatic injury.