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Jul 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9383.jhhr-18-2120
Gaurav DhawanCorresponding author
A myeloma case is described with laboratory artifacts including increased anion gap, pseudohyperphosphatemia, and pseudohyponatremia. The report explains mechanisms behind paraprotein‑related assay interference and diagnostic pitfalls.
Mar 2018
Xiaoping LiuCorresponding author
An important use of proteomics data from Mass Spectrometry (MS) is the classification of tumor types with respect to peptides in specific cancer types. It is highly critical to find an optimal set of markers among specific cancer peptides whose expression can be clinically utilized to build assays f…
Feb 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-2313.jeh-17-1756
Gonca TamerCorresponding author
Objective We aimed to evaluate β-cell function of type 1 diabetic patients (T1DP)s based on fasting and stimulated C-peptide levels. Material and methods Study included 135 T1DPs and 31 healthy subjects. Fasting C-peptide levels were measured in healthy subjects and T1DPs. The Mixed-meal tolerance t…
Jan 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-17-1910
William J FosterCorresponding author
Following ocular trauma and retinal detachment, gliotic changes in the retina may develop over the subsequent month, a process known as PVR (proliferative vitreoretinopathy). There have been no successful therapeutic interventions to inhibit PVR. The protein CTGF (Connective Tissue Growth Factor) ha…
Nov 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9383.jhhr-17-1768
Sahar Yassin IbrahimCorresponding author
Antifungal antagonism of different fourteen plant essential oils was examined as natural agents against economic and hygienic effective three yeasts; the preservative efficacy of most potent anti-yeast essential oil in food sanitary was also tested. Study involved oils antifungal bioactivity screeni…
Oct 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-9181.ijnr-17-1778
Hee-Chun ChungCorresponding author
A surveillance study reports no detection of targeted bunyaviruses in domestic pigs in Korea. Methods, sampling frame, and assay limits are described to contextualize interpretation and surveillance value.
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-137X.ji-17-1736
Samia Ahmed KamalCorresponding author
Some strains of Foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV) are endemic in Egypt. The present study was performed on cattle and buffaloes (ages: 3 months up to 1.5 years old, of years 2015 and 2016), which were suffering foot and mouth disease (FMD). Sera and tissues samples were tested by different techniq…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-17-1662
Fernando Díaz OteroCorresponding author
Immunization of cattle with the bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, especially neonates, induces protection against Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) and has been proposed as a strategy for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) control. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the immune response induc…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-17-1661
Viviana ParreñoCorresponding author
Serum samples from wild and domestic South American Camelids (SAC) from Argentina, collected before (2008), during (2009) and after (2010) the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic were tested by hemagglutination-inhibition assay (HIA) to evaluate the seroprevalence of antibodies (Ab) against different subty…
Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2175.jdrt-17-1481
Ravi Prakash Sasankoti MohanCorresponding author
Background: Studies have unveiled lower levels of serum vitamin D in autoimmune diseases and the role of vitamin D in inhibition of helper T cells proliferation, stimulation of regulatory T cells, diminishing of B-lymphocyte differentiation and inhibition of immunoglobulin secretion has been discuss…
Aug 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-16-1151
Guoqiang XingCorresponding author
Oxidative stress mediated neural cell death is thought to be involved in the progression of secondary cell injury following brain trauma. Agents that can block oxidative stress-related injury could be potential therapies for TBI. Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in plants and red wine, is cytoprotect…
Jun 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-15-905
Vaia D. RaikouCorresponding author
Backgroud: Metabolic acidosis, a common condition particularly in end stage renal disease patients, results in malnutrition and inflammation. In this study, we focused on the importance of metabolic acidosis on manifestations of cardiovascular disease in patients on peritoneal dialysis. Methods: We…
Feb 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-15-887
Abdulmagid Alabdul MagidCorresponding author
A bioassay-guided fractionation of petroleum ether, EtOAc and n-BuOH soluble parts of the 80% hydromethanol extract was performed to investigate the antioxidant activity of Secamoneafzeliiaerial parts using DPPH free radical scavenging assay. The results revealed that EtOAc and n-BuOH soluble parts…
Dec 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-15-715
Claire KeversCorresponding author
Since a few years, more and more attention has been specifically given to dietary antioxidants as agents promoting health and preventing the incidence of diseases. As part of these efforts, analytical methods and assays have been developed to measure the antioxidant content in food substances. In th…
Dec 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-15-765
Zaijun ZhangCorresponding author
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species are believed to be one of the most important culprits in the pathogenesis of cardio/cerebrovascular diseases. Intensive researches have been conducted to target free radicals as potential treatment for cardio/cerebrovascular diseases. The 2…
Jun 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-14-617
P.V.L.N. Srinivasa RaoCorresponding author
Background: Antioxidants play an important role in maintenance of human health and prevention of disease. Effective supplementation of antioxidants requires laboratory monitoring of antioxidant status. An understanding of the methods used to determine the TAS helps in better interpretation of values…
May 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-590
S Jhaumeer LaullooCorresponding author
The raw sunflower oil (SFO) has an undesirable flavour and odour. Therefore, to make it suitable for human consumption, the oil has to undergo a number of refining processes such as degumming, neutralization, bleaching and deodorization. During these refining processes, some of the phytochemicals pr…
Jan 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-14-377
W Zaidah ACorresponding author
Background Abnormalities of plasma von Willebrand Factor (vWF) system has been described in solid tumors but more information is required to understand the pathophysiological process in haematological malignancies. Objectives This study was carried out to investigate the changes in vWF-related param…
Jun 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-14-378
Monika Kulma-KreftCorresponding author
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare complication associated, inter alia, with rituximab-based lymphoma treatment. PML diagnosis is made easier with the criteria recently published by the American Academy of Neurology. Unambiguous diagnosis of PML can be achieved by demonstrati…
Apr 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-13-329
Amit Kumar DindaCorresponding author
The aim of the study was to synthesize sub-100nm poly-ε-caprolactone nanoparticles (PCL NP), load them with the mycobacterial protein, ESAT 6 and study the resulting immune responses in CD4+ and CD8+ T cells when incubated with human peripheral blood monocyte derived macrophages that had internalize…