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ReviewInternational journal of stem cells2015

Stem cell research in pakistan; past, present and future.

Sayeda Anum Zahra, Sayed Raheel Muzavir, Sadia Ashraf, Aftab Ahmad

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Review in International journal of stem cells, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 30% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
  2. Osteobiologics and Value-Based Care: Challenges and Opportunities.International journal of spine surgery · 2023
    Article
  3. Article
  4. Environmental determinants of aplastic anemia in Pakistan: a case-control study.Zeitschrift fur Gesundheitswissenschaften = Journal of public health · 2016
    Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sayeda Anum ZahraNational Academy of Young Scientists (NAYS), University of the Punjab, Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
Sayed Raheel MuzavirNational Academy of Young Scientists (NAYS), University of the Punjab, Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
Sadia AshrafNational Academy of Young Scientists (NAYS), University of the Punjab, Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
Aftab AhmadNational Academy of Young Scientists (NAYS), University of the Punjab, Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
University of the Punjab · PK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesStem cells have proved to have great therapeutic potential as stem cell treatment is replacing traditional ways of treatment in different disorders like cancer, aplastic anemia, stroke, heart disorders. The developed and developing countries are investing differently in this area of research so research output and clinical translation of research greatly vary among developed and developing countries. Present study was done to investigate the current status of stem cells research in Pakistan and ways to improve it.

resultsMany advanced countries (USA, UK and Canada etc.) are investing heavily in stem cell research and treatment. Different developing countries like Iran, Turkey and India are also following the developed countries and investing a lot in stem cells research. Pakistan is also making efforts in establishing this field to get desired benefits but unfortunately the progress is at very low pace. If Government plays an active role along with private sector, stem cell research in Pakistan can be boosted up. The numbers of publications from Pakistan are very less compared to developed and neighboring countries and Pakistan also has very less number of institutes working in this area of research.

conclusionsStem cells research is at its initial stages in Pakistan and there is great need to bring Government, academia and industry together so they could make serious efforts to promote research in this very important field. This will help millions of patients suffering from incurable disorders and will also reduce economic loss.

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PakistanPublicationsStem cellsStem cells institute

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PMID26019749
PMCPMC4445703
OpenAlexW2401931612

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