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Zahida Memon

Publications (12)

Antitumor Potential of Antimicrobials: An Anticipated Armour for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Dabeeran Zehra, Zahida Memon, Kauser Moin, Shumaila Usman, Urooj Zafar & Nisha Zahid · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Hepatocellular carcinoma also known as hepatoma is considered as the most common type of primary liver malignancy and is the leading cause of death worldwide. The incidence and mortality is still on the rise despite the drastic progress in early screening tools and new advancemen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i730212

Prevalence of PCOS with Associated Symptoms and Complications at Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi

Urooj Zafar, Zahida Memon, Kausar Moin, Shanza Agha, Jahan Ara Hassan & Dabeeran Zehra · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of PCOS among different gynecological disorders at tertiary care hospital of Karachi and to assess the most frequent presenting complaint with associated complications among them. Study Design: Single-centered cross-sectio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i430190

Anti Hyperglycemic and Anti Hyperlipidemic Activity of Linum usitatissimum and Glycyrrhiza glabra Extracts in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Jabbar Ahmed Qureshi, Zahida Memon, Kausar Moin Mirza, Shanza Agha, Fizza Saher & Nisa Fatima Sunderjee · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Aim: The purpose of the present experimental study was to assess the antihyperglycemic activity of ethanolic extract of Linum usitatissimum seeds and Glycyrrhiza glabra roots with standard drugs metformin and glimepiride in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats model. Materials an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/45045

Herbal Approach towards the Cure of Diabetes Mellitus— A Review

Jabbar Ahmed Qureshi, Zahida Memon, Kausar Moin Mirza & Fizza Saher · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Diabetes mellitus, a silent killer, is a disease which is characterized by altered metabolism of carbohydrate, protein and lipids, classically present as raised blood glucose levels. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in increasing rapidly in both high and low-income countries....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/42470

New Agent Ceftolozane/Tazobactam for the Treatment of Superbug - Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Restoring the Miracle

Lubna Jahanzeb, Zahida Memon, Faisal Afridi, M. Owais Ismail & Bina Fawad · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Objective: To compare in vitro activity of Ceftolozane/tazobactam and Imipenem against multi-drug resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa from various clinical specimens. Place of Study: Study was conducted in department of Pharmacology, Ziauddin University and isolates were colle...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/41573

Detection of Antimicrobial Activity of Cranberry Fruit Extract against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Escherichia coli

Ali Nawaz Bijarani, Muhammad Owais Ismail, Zahida Memon, Faisal Afridi, Shabana Qabulio & Akhtar Ali · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Objective: Antibacterial effects of Cranberry fruit extract on Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Extended Spectrum beta lactamase producing E. coli and its comparison with Linezolid and Meropenem. Materials and Methods: It is a Pre Clinical (in-vitro) study conducte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i23B31420

Antidepressant Activity of Nardostachys jatamansi Extract in Animal Models of Depression

Faraz Saleem, Muhammad Owais Ismail, Zahida Memon & Faraz Arif · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: Depression refers to a wide range of mental health problems characterized by the loss of interest in routine activities, low mood and a range of associated emotional, cognitive, physical and behavioral symptoms. It is one of the major causes of mortality as tendency o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i4031037

Comparative Analysis of Antidyslipidemic Effects of Fenugreek Seed Extract and Standard Pharmacological Therapy in Diet Induced Animal Model of Dyslipidemia: An Experimental Study

Nisha Zahid, Shehla Shaheen, Zahida Memon, Akhtar Ali, Urooj Zafar & Faiza Agha · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare the antidyslipidemic effects of fenugreek seed extract in comparison to standard drugs used for dyslipidemia in an animal model of dyslipidemia. Methods: It was an experimental study conducted on 42 male, 9 weeks old Wistar a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2230782

Effects of Diabetogenic Agent Streptozotocin on Hematological Parameters of Wistar Albino Rats “An Experimental Study”

Akhtar Ali, Shehla Shaheen, Zahida Memon, Faiza Agha, Moazzam Ali Shahid & Nisha Zahid · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Background: Diabetes mellitus has remained the major concern for medical sciences researches due to its deleterious effects on general, physical and mental health of patients. To understand the pathophysiology and to explore better treatment options for such kind of metabolic dis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i530194

Immunohistochemical Expression of Epstein-Bar Virus in Biopsies Bearing Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Muhammad Wasif Saleem, Faraz Ahmed Baig & Zahida Memon · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Background: Oral Squamous cell carcinoma is the sixth most common cancer across the world. In Pakistan oral squamous cell carcinoma ranks second among all cancer in both men and women. Several risk factors of oral squamous cell carcinoma have been established which includes; smok...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/42096

Evaluating the Synergistic Activity of Metformin and Apple Cider Vinegar in Type 2 Diabetics

Momina Abid, Farah Ahmed, Shehla Shaheen, Zahida Memon, M. Zaman Shaikh & Faiza Agha · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2020

Aims: The aim of this study was to observe the effect of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) in combination with Metformin on the Body Mass Index (BMI) and glycemic control of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients. Study Design: Single arm pre post quasi experimental clinical trial. Pla...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v31i630376

Effectiveness of Probiotics, Metformin and Their Combination Therapy in Ameliorating Dyslipidemia Associated With PCOS

Urooj Zafar, Jahan Ara Hassan, Kauser Ismail, Shanza Agha, Zahida Memon & Shaheen Bhatty · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2019

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous metabolic disorder affecting women of the child-bearing age. Alteration in lipid profile is one of the troublesome features faced by PCOS patients that need to be treated. Aim: The purpose of this study was to compar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2019/v30i430275