Humera Akhlaq

ORCID: 0000-0003-4759-913X
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Research Areas
  • Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Head and Neck Cancer Studies
  • Oral and gingival health research
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
  • Dental Trauma and Treatments
  • Histiocytic Disorders and Treatments
  • Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
  • Circular RNAs in diseases
  • Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
  • Dental Radiography and Imaging
  • Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Viral-associated cancers and disorders
  • Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Jinnah Sindh Medical University
2020-2023

Ziauddin University
2011

Background: Locoregional spread is a frequent finding in oral cancer which dictates poor prognosis. HMGA2 expression has been linked to malignant traits of tissue biopsies however, data on liquid sparse. Purpose this study was explore prognostic relevance patients. Patients and Methods: After obtaining approval from Institutional Review Board Ziauddin University informed written consent subjects, circulating evaluated 96 OSCC cases 100 age sex matched controls via real time PCR using...

10.31557/apjcp.2021.22.2.407 article EN cc-by Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2021-02-01

Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is a complex disease presenting as vascular tumors affecting the skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and internal organs. It shows variable clinical presentations forms. Objective: To identify most effective histopathological indicators for staging Sarcoma. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Bithai Medical Dental Center, Mirpur Khas, from December 2022 to 2023. A total of 119 biopsy specimens were analyzed spindle cell density, arrangement, atypia,...

10.54393/pjhs.v5i07.1864 article EN cc-by Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences 2024-07-31

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to examine efficacy this procedure in necrotic immature permanent teeth. Methods: Forty patients were enrolled for pulp revascularization by disinfecting root canal with triple antibiotics paste one two weeks, followed creating blood clot, sealing orifice mineral trioxide aggregate as material. Patients recalled periodically up twenty four months. Results: Clinical evaluations demonstrated no adverse effects, during follow 35 asymptomatic, five cases...

10.53350/pjmhs22161420 article EN 2022-01-30

Objective: The objective of the study was to compare salivary Superoxide dismutase (mU/L) level among stage one patients Oral sub mucous fibrosis and healthy controls. Study Design Setting: It a comparative cross sectional design conducted at Outpatient clinic Dental Department Ziauddin University Hospital from January 2012 till December 2013. Methodology: Eighty histo-pathologically confirmed clinical Sub mucosal (OSMF) eighty controls were matched for age gender recruit in study. Socio...

10.51985/jbumdc2018106 article EN Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College 2019-03-05

MicroRNA-21, an oncomiR, plays a pivotal role in carcinogenesis and is upregulated many cancers including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Use of smokeless tobacco (ST) products cigarettes smoking causation OSCC well established. This study sought to reconnoiter miR-21 expression relation chewing habits among subjects with cancer. Methods After gaining approval from IRB Ziauddin University, analysis was conducted 100 biopsy proven cases controls. All participants gave informed written...

10.13005/bpj/2620 article EN Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal 2023-03-21

Background: Periodontal diseases are chronic inflammatory of the supporting structures teeth, leading to destruction and systemic associations. Historically diagnostic methods have relied on clinical radiographic techniques which reflect historical tissue more so than active disease processes. Biomarker-based diagnostics also poised provide a promising avenue for early detection, monitoring as well precision treatment strategies. Aims objectives: This study aimed evaluate relevance salivary...

10.53350/pjmhs2023176476 article EN Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences 2023-07-08

Background: The present study was conducted to evaluate the frequency of different types Oral Mucosal Lesions (OMLs) and identify associated risk factors. Methodology: A retrospective at Department oral diagnosis in collaboration with department pathology SIOHS, Karachi Pakistan between January 2017 December 2020. All cases lesions ulcers cavity were included study. Missing data excluded. Diagnosed mucosal documented. then stratified according age groups, gender, symptoms, comorbidities,...

10.53350/pjmhs2115113273 article EN 2021-11-30
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