American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014

  • Oxygen Ozone Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Integrative Approach

    Emma Borrelli, Velio Bocci

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 9-13
    Received: Jan. 19, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: A pilot study has been performed on fifty COPD patients: besides using effective drugs, half of the patients have been treated also with major ozonated autohaemotherapy . This treatment has been evaluated during the last two decades and is absolutely atoxic: the treated patients have shown a significant improvement of the six minute walking test an... Show More
  • The Reproducibility of the Multiplex RAPD-PCR Assay in Genotyping of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolates from Sulawesi, Indonesia

    Mochammad Hatta, AndiRofian Sultan, Ressy Dwiyanti, Muhammad Sabir, Andini Febrianty, Ahmad Adhyka, Nur Indah Purnamasari, Muhammad Reza Primaguna, Juhri Saning, Yusriani Mangarengi, Munawir Muhammad, Nataniel Tandirogang, Yadi Yasir, Masyhudi Amir

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 14-21
    Received: Feb. 20, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: Background: Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) assay has recently emerged as a genotyping method which is both robust and highly discriminatory for bacterial strain differentiation. However, RAPD assessment for Mycobacterium tuberculosiscomplex (MTC) isolates is still limited. Despite its simplicity and rapidity, conventional RAPD also has low... Show More
  • Role of Vagus Nerve in Gastroduodenal Adaptation and Cytoprotection

    Oksana Sulaieva, Natalia Obraztsova

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 22-27
    Received: Mar. 18, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 09, 2014
    Published: Apr. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: Objective: In this review we focused on understanding the cause-and-effect relationships of gastroduodenal pathology aiming to clarify the role of vagus nerve. Results: The spectrum of vagus nerve biological effects in gastroduodenal area is related to its numerous targets and a wide range of its receptors. A variety of vagus nerve effects are rela... Show More
  • Nephro-Protective Effects of Curcumin, Rosemary and Propolis against Gentamicin Induced Toxicity in Guinea Pigs: Morphological and Biochemical Study

    Azab El Saied Azab, Fathy Ahmed Fetouh, Mohamed Omer Albasha

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 28-35
    Received: Mar. 25, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 10, 2014
    Published: Apr. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: The kidney is a common target for toxic xenobiotics due to its capacity to extract and concentrate toxic substances by highly specialized cells and also, due to its large blood flow. Objective: The present work aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different natural materials (curcumin, rosemary and propolis) against the histological and also bio... Show More
  • Ovarian Conservation Versus Removal at the Time of Hysterectomy for Benign Gynecological Diseases

    Tarafdar Runa Laila, Sheikh Salahuddin Ahmed, Khairun Nahar, Parveen Akhter Shamsunnahar, Sharmeen Mahmood, Saleha Begum Chowdhury

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 36-41
    Received: Mar. 29, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 09, 2014
    Published: Apr. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: Hysterectomy for benign gynecological diseases is a common surgical procedure. Prophylactic bilateral oophorectomy is often recommended concurrent with hysterectomy to decrease the risk of ovarian cancer. Oophorectomy before menopause leads to an abrupt decrease in endogenous estrogen and androgen production leading to different health problems. So... Show More