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Mathematical Modeling and Epidemic Prediction of COVID-19 and its Significance to Epidemic Prevention and Control Measures

Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-8681.jcsr-21-3719
Bin ZhaoCorresponding author

Background Since receiving unexplained pneumonia patients at the Jinyintan Hospital in Wuhan, China in December 2019, the new coronavirus (COVID-19) has rapidly spread in Wuhan, China and spread to the entire China and some neighboring countries. We establish the dynamics model of infectious disease…

Comparative Analysis of Atherosclerosis Risk Factors in the Staff of the Tbilisi (Georgia) Cleaning Service

Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-20-3236
Tamar SanikidzeCorresponding author

Objective Search of pathogenetic mechanisms and risk factors of atherosclerosis in the employees of the cleaning service in Tbilisi. Materials and Methods As a result of a preliminary survey and examination of 200 employes of Tbilisi cleaning service aged 25-45 years (2014-2016), 22 patients with an…

RETRACTED: Amino Acid Imbalance in Atherosclerosis

Feb 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3188
Nefyodov L.I.Corresponding author Department of Biochemistry Yanka Kupala Grodno State University, Belarus

This article has been retracted on 18 March 2021. VIEW THE RETRACTION NOTICE (https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-25-5865) A mini-review of literature data on the mechanisms of formation of the stock of free amino acids and their derivatives in atherosclerosis and methods for correcting meta…

Evaluation of the Relationship Between Advanced Oxidation end Products and Inflammatory Markers in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients

Dec 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4488.jna-19-3112
Zeki AydinCorresponding author

Introduction Increased oxidative stress and blunted anti-oxidant mechanisms are important problems in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) act directly on proteins, leading to the formation of oxidized amino acids. Advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) are among these subst…

Sunspots are Correlated with Foliar pH in Grapevines

Dec 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-19-3116
Giorgio MasoeroCorresponding author

Foliar pH is a specific multifaceted parameter that is sensitive to a deficit in soil water and to temperature variations. It also represents a tool that can be used to rapidly phenotype the symbiosis induced in several crops by bio-fertilizers containing Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi. Yearly decreas…

Dispositional Mindfulness, Perceived Stress, and Mental Well-Being in the Cancer Survivorship

Nov 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-19-3093
Jingjing ZhangCorresponding author

The present study aims to investigate how dispositional mindfulness affects the mental well-being of cancer patients through the way they perceive stress. A total of 182 moderate and advanced gastrointestinal cancer patients volunteered to complete the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the C…

Capsaicin: A Potential Therapy Adjuvant for Intestinal Bowel Disease

Nov 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-19-3063
Jacqueline I Alvarez-LeiteCorresponding author

Most of the patients with inflammatory bowel disease avoid pepper or spicy food, alleging that this condiment causes anal sensation of burning and accelerates intestinal movements. Capsaicin is the main bioactive component of peppers responsible for the pungent flavor that characterizes red peppers.…

Triacontanol Alleviated Nickel Toxicity in Maize Seedling by Controlling Its Uptake and Enhancing Antioxidant System

Oct 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2638-4469.japb-19-3051
Hebatollah Ahmed IsmailCorresponding author

Triacontanol (TRIA) role in improving growth, physiological activities and tolerance against abiotic stresses has been reported. Yet, the mechanism by which TRIA executes its effects remains elusive. This work therefore studied the possible role of TRIA exogenous application in counteracting the adv…

Assessment of Anticancer Effect of Alendronate in Breast Cancer: An In vitro Study

Aug 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-19-2953
Nida Syed Amber IlyasCorresponding author

Breast cancer has high incidence in women from both developed and developing countries. Approximately 2 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. In Asia, unfortunately Pakistan leads the highest number of breast cancer patients. Various treatment strategies are present but they are no…

A Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial of the Effect of Bilateral Alternating Somatosensory Stimulation on Reducing Stress-Related Cortisol and Anxiety During and After the Trier Social Stress Test

Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-19-2784
Ernesto Cesar Pinto Leal-JuniorCorresponding author

The aim of this clinical study was to determine the efficacy of bilateral alternating somatosensory stimulation for the management of stress and anxiety during and after the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST), a laboratory procedure for reliably inducing stress in human subjects. For this, a randomized…

Outcome Assessment of Open Foot Injuries in A Teaching Hospital in Ghana

Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-19-2750
Dominic Konadu-YeboahCorresponding author

Purpose Foot injuries are common in low- and middle-income countries and continue to increase in incidence due to the surge in the use of motorcycles as means of transport.Yet, there is scanty data on the incidence and outcomes of treatment of open injuries to the foot in the developing world.We aim…

Research Status and Application Prospect of Epigenetic Regulation of BDNF Gene Expression in Chronic Pain 

Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2688-5328.ijp-19-2731
Xiang WeiCorresponding author

The rise of epigenetics provides a new idea for studying the regulation of chronic pain-related genes and synaptic plasticity. External environmental stimuli can regulate BDNF genes through different epigenetic modifications. The epigenetic changes of the BDNF gene can affect the expression of its m…

Cardiac Inflammatory Pseudotumors in Behçet’s Disease

May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-19-2787
Salem BouomraniCorresponding author

Introduction Cardiac non-specific inflammatory pseudotumors (NSIPT) are exceptionally associated to Behçet's disease (BD) and represent a real diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The meaning and the mechanisms of this association are not yet well understood. The purpose of this paper is to study t…

Concomitant in Vivo Voltammetric and Electrophysiological Analysis Indicate that Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ Affects Dopamine and then Serotonin Activities in Brain Substancia Nigra.

Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-19-2772
Francesco CrespiCorresponding author

Nociceptin/orphanin-FQ (NOCI) together with its receptor NOP are widely expressed in cortical and subcortical motor areas and it is known that NOCI acts as an anxiolytic attenuating the behavioral inhibition of animals acutely exposed to stressful/anxiogenic conditions. Influence of NOCI upon the do…

Adrenomedullin as a Protein with Multifunctional Behavior and Effects in Various Organs and Tissues

Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-9181.ijnr-19-2771
Fatih OzcelikCorresponding author

In literature, it has been reported that adrenomedullin, which is generally thought to have vasodilator, natriuretic and diuretic effects, is synthesized in almost all body, especially CNS, vascular muscles and endothelium, heart, liver, lung, kidney, gastric mocosa, intestinal endothelium and vario…

Exploring the Experiences of Partners of Veterans with Mental health Difficulties Attending a Group Psychoeducation Support Intervention: A Qualitative Study.

Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2640-690X.jfm-19-2726
Lucy Spencer-HarperCorresponding author

Background Research has demonstrated that partners living alongside veterans with mental health difficulties are at high risk of developing mental health difficulties themselves and secondary trauma. A variety of interventions have been developed to support partners. Research to date has relied on q…

Yeast Species Mediated Bioprocesses and Bio-Products for Biotechnological Application

Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-19-2684
Rajesh K. SrivastavaCorresponding author

Yeast as unicellular organism, has shown multiple application due to exhibition of noble ability in its cells. And engineered yeast has found more suitability in bioprocesses application as well as adverse conditions adaptation. Different types of yeast strains showed their best capability to adapt…

Developing Cellular & Molecular Biomarkers for Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Probiotic Bacteria in Fermented Foods

Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2578
Farid E. AhmedCorresponding author

We present below a mechanistic cellular and molecular approaches for the development of Anti-Inflammatory biomarkersof Probiotic Bacteria in Fermented Foods. Probiotics are live microorganisms that promote human health by counteracting the noxious toxic gut microflora in human intestine, by modulati…

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