Shakeela Parveen

Dr. Shakeela Parveen


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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20 October 2023 in Journal of Water and Health
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SPShakeela Parveen
Shakeela Parveen
ZRZainab Riaz
Zainab Riaz
SSSaba Saeed
Saba Saeed
UIUrwah Ishaque
Urwah Ishaque
MSMehwish Sultana
Mehwish Sultana
AMAmna Marium
Amna Marium
Dengue virus is an arthropod-borne virus, transmitted by Aedes aegypti among humans. In this review, we discussed the epidemiology of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) as well as the disease's natural history, cycles of transmission, clinical diagnosis, aetiology, prevention, therapy, and management. A systematic literature search was done by databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar using search terms, ‘dengue fever’, ‘symptoms and causes of dengue fever’, ‘dengue virus transmission’, and ‘strategies to control dengue’. We reviewed relevant literature to identify hazards related to DHF and the most recent recommendations for its management and prevention. Clinical signs and symptoms of dengue infection range from mild dengue fever (DF) to potentially lethal conditions like DHF or dengue shock syndrome (DSS). Acute-onset high fever, muscle and joint pain, myalgia, a rash on the skin, hemorrhagic episodes, and circulatory shock are among the most common symptoms. An early diagnosis is vital to lower mortality. As dengue virus infections are self-limiting, but in tropical and subtropical areas, dengue infection has become a public health concern. Hence, developing and executing long-term control policies that can reduce the global burden of DHF is a major issue for public health specialists everywhere.

18 January 2023 in Genes
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SPShakeela Parveen
Shakeela Parveen
Peng ZhuPeng Zhu
Peng Zhu
LSLaiba Shafique
Laiba Shafique
Hong LanHong Lan
Hong Lan
DXDingyun Xu
Dingyun Xu
Qingyou LiuQingyou Liu
Qingyou Liu
Camel milk is known for its exceptional medical uses. It has been used since ancient times to treat infant diarrhea, hepatitis, insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM), lactose intolerance, alcohol-induced liver damage, allergies, and autism. It has the power to treat several diseases, with cancer being the most significant. This study investigated the evolutionary relationship, physiochemical characteristics, and comparative genomic analysis of the casein gene family (CSN1S1, CSN2, CSN1S2, and CSN3) in Camelus ferus. Molecular phylogenetics showing the camelid species clustered casein nucleotide sequences into four groups: CSN1S1, CSN2, CSN1S2, and CSN3. The casein proteins from camels were evaluated and found to be unstable, thermostable, and hydrophilic. CSN1S2, CSN2, and CSN3 were acidic, but CSN1S1 was basic. CSN1S1 showed positive selection for one amino acid (Q), CSN1S2 and CSN2 for three (T, K, Q), and CSN3 showed no positive selection. We also compared high-milk-output species such as cattle (Bos Tarus) and low-milk-yield species such as sheep (Ovies Aries) with camels (Camel ferus) and discovered that YY1 sites are more frequent in sheep than in camels and very low in cattle. We concluded that the ratio of YY1 sites in these species may affect milk production.

3 September 2024 in Genes
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YFYiheng Fu
Yiheng Fu
MKMuhammad Farhan Khan
Muhammad Farhan Khan
YWYingqi Wang
Yingqi Wang
SPShakeela Parveen
Shakeela Parveen
MSMehwish Sultana
Mehwish Sultana
LSLaiba Shafique
Laiba Shafique
Chloride channels (ClCs) have received global interest due to their significant role in the regulation of ion homeostasis, fluid transport, and electrical excitability of tissues and organs in different mammals and contributing to various functions, such as neuronal signaling, muscle contraction, and regulating the electrolytes’ balance in kidneys and other organs. In order to define the chloride voltage-gated channel (CLCN) gene family in buffalo, this study used in silico analyses to examine physicochemical properties, evolutionary patterns, and genome-wide identification. We identified eight CLCN genes in buffalo. The ProtParam tool analysis identified a number of important physicochemical properties of these proteins, including hydrophilicity, thermostability, in vitro instability, and basic nature. Based on their evolutionary relationships, a phylogenetic analysis divided the eight discovered genes into three subfamilies. Furthermore, a gene structure analysis, motif patterns, and conserved domains using TBtool demonstrated the significant conservation of this gene family among selected species over the course of evolution. A comparative amino acid analysis using ClustalW revealed similarities and differences between buffalo and cattle CLCN proteins. Three duplicated gene pairs were identified, all of which were segmental duplications except for CLCN4-CLCN5, which was a tandem duplication in buffalo. For each gene pair, the Ka/Ks test ratio findings showed that none of the ratios was more than one, indicating that these proteins were likely subject to positive selection. A synteny analysis confirmed a conserved pattern of genomic blocks between buffalo and cattle. Transcriptional control in cells relies on the binding of transcription factors to specific sites in the genome. The number of transcription factor binding sites (TFBSs) was higher in cattle compared to buffalo. Five main recombination breakpoints were identified at various places in the recombination analysis. The outcomes of our study provide new knowledge about the CLCN gene family in buffalo and open the door for further research on candidate genes in vertebrates through genome-wide studies.

20 February 2025 in Cellular and Molecular Biology
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MKMuhammad Farhan Khan
Muhammad Farhan Khan
MSMehwish Sultana
Mehwish Sultana
SPShakeela Parveen
Shakeela Parveen
WHWardah Hassan
Wardah Hassan
MTMuhammad Tayyab
Muhammad Tayyab
LSLaiba Shafique
Laiba Shafique
Nile tilapia has become one the most significant species in global aquaculture due to its exceptional adaptability, rapid growth and high reproductive capacity. Role of Sox genes in reproduction and development made attention to further investigate the role of these genes. Based on N. tilapia importance in aquaculture industry and role of Sox genes in the development of tissues and organs during embryogenesis, this study systematically analyzed Sox genes functionality in N. tilapia by using computational tools. In our study, phylogenetic analysis revealed that N. tilapia is most closely related to blue tilapia compared to other species. Sox genes are conserved in nature and share both acidic and basic properties as well as thermostable and hydrophobic in nature. The subcellular localization in N. tilapia indicated that majority of the Sox proteins are expressed in the Nucleus and Cytoplasm. Enrichment analysis explains the Sox genes’ role in cell differentiation, and biosynthesis process and acts as a molecular functional regulator. Significant differences in transcription binding sites were observed, highlighting the potential role of these regulatory regions in the regulation of Sox genes in N. tilapia. First time it is reported that Sox genes in N. tilapia have four major recombinant breakpoints that revealed phylogenetic segregation across several recombination fragments. In this primer, we aim to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of Sox gene family in N. tilapia and to provide the functional properties of Sox genes for better follow-up in upcoming experiments for futuristic research.


8 April 2024 in Fish Physiology and Biochemistry
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MSMehwish Sultana
Mehwish Sultana
MTMuhammad Tayyab
Muhammad Tayyab
SPShakeela Parveen
Shakeela Parveen
MHMuhammad Hussain
Muhammad Hussain
LSLaiba Shafique
Laiba Shafique