Nisar Ahmed Rao

Study on Frequency of Impaired Lung Function in Treated Tuberculosis Patients in Tertiary Care Hospital of Pakistan

Riaz Hussain, Sagheer Hussain, Mirza Saifullah Baig, Nisar Ahmed Rao, Rizwan Ali, Safdar Ali & Syed Qalb-i-Hyder · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2022

Background: Pulmonary impairment is a common manifestation in previously treated pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients. Approximately 40-60% of patients with history of complete anti-tuberculosis therapy (ATT) developed the obstructive, restrictive or mixed patterns of lung disea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i46B36383

Interplay of Chemo Attractant Peptides (Cathelicidin and Chemerin) with Vitamin- D in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Najeeha Talat Iqbal, Syeda Sadia Fatima, Rabia Hussain, Nisar Ahmed Rao, Narius Virji, Bushra Jamil & Muhammad Irfan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: Both Cathelicidin and Chemerin are chemo-attractant proteins and possess antimicrobial activity. Sufficient level of Vitamin D is important for optimum response of Cathelicidin for its anti-mycobacterial activity. Studies on the role of these antimicrobial peptides and their...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16493