American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015

  • Reduction of Vertical Transmission of HIV Through the Use of Mother Buddies in Plateau and Kaduna States of Nigeria

    Christian Ogoegbunem Isichei, David Deakin, Danladi Musa, Paul Mershak, Caroline Onwuezobe, Martha Nyam, Jane Nwoke

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 200-206
    Received: Jul. 19, 2015
    Accepted: Jul. 28, 2015
    Published: Aug. 06, 2015
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    Abstract: Background. Nigeria has the second largest number of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in the world. In 2009, of 27,870 Nigerian infants exposed to HIV, only 15,785 were on antiretroviral prophylaxis and 32% of the HIV-positive women received ARVs.It is now possible to reduce the rate of HIV transmission from HIV-infected mothers to their infants... Show More
  • Thyroid Functions and Thyroid Auto-Antibodies in Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients: A Study from Bangladesh

    Satya Narayan Chaudhary, Shahana Akther Rahman, Mohammad Imnul Islam, Suraiya Begum, Manik Kumar Talukdar, Md Israque Hossain Ansari, Mizanul Hasan

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 207-212
    Received: Jul. 29, 2015
    Accepted: Aug. 12, 2015
    Published: Aug. 21, 2015
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    Abstract: Background: Thyroid dysfunction may be associated in pediatric SLE cases and may present as euthyroid, subclinical hypothyroid, hypothyroid or hyperthyroid states. Aim of this study was to assess thyroid functions (serum T3, T4, TSH) and thyroid antibodies (anti-thyroid Peroxidase and anti-thyroglobulin) in pediatric SLE patients. Methods: It was a... Show More
  • In Vitro and in Vivo Antioxidant Related Effects of Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis L.) Extracts in Humans

    Yousif Yahia Bilto, Nessrin Ghazi Alabdallat

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 213-221
    Received: Aug. 22, 2015
    Accepted: Sep. 06, 2015
    Published: Sep. 16, 2015
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    Abstract: Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) belongs to the family Lamiaceae (Labiatae) is a well-known aromatic plant used all around the world for different medicinal purposes. Aims: The present work aimed to investigate antioxidant related effects of rosemary in humans by in vitro and in vivo studies. Study design: Chemical antioxidant assays and venous... Show More
  • Statistical Analysis of Brain Natriuretic Peptide in the Treatment of Heart Failure

    Yizeng Li, Hong Zhang

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 222-227
    Received: Jun. 10, 2015
    Accepted: Jun. 15, 2015
    Published: Sep. 18, 2015
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    Abstract: In the clinical researches, large number of clinical verifications has demonstrated that the Brain Natriuretic Peptide can be used in heart failure detection. Some relevant studies illustrate Plasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide can be affected by many factors, such as gender, age, environment of therapy, and so forth. This paper analyzes valid data of... Show More
  • Comparative Study of Potential Thrombolytic and Anti-arthritic Activities of Pterospermum acerifolium and Sonneratia caseolaris Leaves

    Sudipta Chowdhury, Md. Irfan Amin Chowdury, Mohammad Nazmul Alam, Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal, S. M. Arif Bin Alam, Sharmin Sultana, Tamanna Jahan

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 228-232
    Received: Sep. 18, 2015
    Accepted: Sep. 26, 2015
    Published: Oct. 08, 2015
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    Abstract: This comparative study was performed for the evaluation of the thrombolytic and anti-arthritic effects of methanolic leaf extracts of P. acerifolium and S. caseolaris. The thrombolytic activity was evaluated by using the in vitro clot lysis model and anti-denaturation method was performed by using bovine serum albumin (BSA) to evaluate the anti-art... Show More
  • Epistaxis: Its Prevalence in IDPs of North Waziristan Agency

    Mohammad Iqbal, Wasim Ahmed

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 233-236
    Received: Aug. 06, 2015
    Accepted: Aug. 19, 2015
    Published: Oct. 09, 2015
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    Abstract: The objective of the aforesaid study was to assess the frequency of Epistaxis in IDPs who migrated from North Waziristan agency during military operation “Zarb-E-Azab”. This study was conducted in ENT department, DHQ teaching hospital Bannu from august 2014 to May 2015. The inclusion criteria was acute epistaxis occurred due to any reason. The excl... Show More
  • Measures to Reduce Post Tonsillectomy Pain

    Abd El-Hay Rashad Elassy, Ahmed Abd Elhalim Mohamed, Heba Abd Elrehem Abo-Elnaga, Waleed Mahmoud Saleh

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 237-240
    Received: Aug. 14, 2015
    Accepted: Aug. 24, 2015
    Published: Oct. 13, 2015
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    Abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to review the literature regarding the measures to reduce post tonsillectomy pain. Data sources: They included medical text books, medical journals, and medical websites (PubMed, Medscape, Science Direct and EMF-Portal) and all materials available in the internet from 2000 to 2015. Study selection. The initial ... Show More
  • Assessment of Taste Sensation After Tonsillectomy Operation

    Abd El-Hay Rashad AlAsy, Ayman El-Said Abd Elaziz, Heba Abd Elrheem AboEl-Naga, Mohammed Mostafa Abed

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 241-246
    Received: Aug. 14, 2015
    Accepted: Sep. 06, 2015
    Published: Oct. 14, 2015
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    Abstract: Objectives: The chemical senses and their normal functioning constitute a necessity for a good quality of life as the gustatory system influence to a large extent food selection and affect nutrition. Altered taste perception seems to be more frequent than previously thought. Fortunately, most of prospective studies show that it remains a transient ... Show More
  • Clinical Association Between Alterations of Boron, Cesium, Rhenium and Rubidium with the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis

    Shatha Rouf Moustafa

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 247-254
    Received: Sep. 22, 2015
    Accepted: Sep. 28, 2015
    Published: Oct. 15, 2015
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    Abstract: Background and Objectives: Certain trace elements are now being investigated as possibly having a role in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, the possible association between (boron, cesium, rhenium and rubidium) with atherosclerosis that, trace elements may be directly or indirectly involved in cardiovascular disease processes including atheroscleros... Show More
  • Serum Lipid Profiles in Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients: A Study from Bangladesh

    Mohammad Mofizul Islam, Shahana Akhter Rahman, Mohammad Imnul Islam, Satya Narayan Chaudhary, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Mohammed Mahbubul Islam, Manik Kuma Talukder

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 255-259
    Received: Sep. 29, 2015
    Accepted: Oct. 15, 2015
    Published: Oct. 30, 2015
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    Abstract: Aim: To assess the lipid profile in pediatric SLE (pSLE) patients in active disease state and compare it with inactive state. Methodology: It was an observational study carried out in the Department of Pediatrics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Shahbagh, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh from January 2013 to June 2014. A total 30 patient... Show More
  • Biochemical Differentiation and Molecular Characterization of Biofield Treated Vibrio parahaemolyticus

    Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Gopal Nayak, Sambhu Charan Mondal, Snehasis Jana

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 260-267
    Received: Oct. 08, 2015
    Accepted: Oct. 19, 2015
    Published: Nov. 14, 2015
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    Abstract: The recent emergence of the Vibrio parahaemolyticus (V. parahaemolyticus) is a pandemic. For the safety concern of seafood, consumer monitoring of this organism in seafood is very much essential. The current study was undertaken to evaluate the impact of Mr. Trivedi’s biofield energy treatment on [ATCC-17802] strain of V. parahaemolyticus for its b... Show More
  • Improved Mechanical Properties of PVA-Chitosan Polymeric Porous Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

    Md. Shariful Islam, Mitsugu Todo

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 268-274
    Received: Nov. 12, 2015
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    Published: Nov. 14, 2015
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    Abstract: Highly porous HA scaffolds were synthesized from bioceramics by using the polyurethane (PU) sponge template method. The as-prepared HA scaffolds were then fabricated with poly (vinyl alcohol)/chitosan (PVA/CS) and collagen/chitosan (COL/CS) polymeric materials at 4:1 ratio in coating and 2-phase atmospheric condition. Further, the porous microstruc... Show More
  • Adenotonsillectomy: Effect on CRP Level in Children

    Afsharpaiman S, Yosefi J, Shahverdi E, Kazemi H

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 275-278
    Received: Nov. 18, 2015
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    Published: Nov. 18, 2015
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    Abstract: There is an increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). There are contradictory results about the correlation between serum CRP levels and OSA severity. The purpose of this work was to evaluate CRP level after adenotonsillectomy in children with clinical symptoms, suspected OSA. This c... Show More
  • Expression of Angiogenic Molecules in Cochlear Vasculature

    Changjoon Lee, Hyong-Ho Cho, Sungsu Lee

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 279-282
    Received: Nov. 20, 2015
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    Published: Nov. 20, 2015
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    Abstract: An altered vascular function may be related with several inner ear diseases such as Meniere’s disease, sudden deafness, and noise-induced hearing loss. The present study was aimed to visualize the cochlear blood-labyrinth barrier and to analyze angiogenic molecules in the cochlear vasculature. Murine cochlea was obtained and its bony shell was remo... Show More
  • High Fat Diet Alters the Expression of M Cells and Claudin 4 in the Peyer’s Patches of Rats

    Auni Aqilah Zainal Abidin, Effat Omar, Mohammed Nasimul Islam, Jesmine Khan

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 283-287
    Received: Nov. 26, 2015
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    Published: Nov. 26, 2015
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    Abstract: Prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide. One of the major risk factors for obesity is consumption of high fat diet (HFD). Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is the first organ where HFD comes in contact with the body. But, the effect of HFD on the GIT especially the GIT barrier is not investigated properly. M cells are present in the Follicle assoc... Show More
  • Standardization of Sarasvatha Choorna: Used as a Remedy for Dementia

    T. D. N. Karunaratne, Kahapola Sugataratana, H. A. S. Ariyawansa, H. A. de Silva, K. Samarasingha, L. D. A. M. Arawwawala

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 288-292
    Received: Nov. 26, 2015
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    Published: Nov. 26, 2015
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    Abstract: Sri Lanka has been recognized as one of the fastest aging populations from the developing countries. There is a large senior population in the country. Since age is the biggest risk factor for Dementia, the need to create awareness and management is an increasing necessity. Sarasvatha Choorna is one of the polyherbal preparation used in Ayurveda fo... Show More
  • The Association Between Body Composition and Serum Glucose, Lipids, Leptin, and Insulin in a Health-Check Population

    Mingkun Zhang, Lin Sun, Weixiang Wang, Nana Li, Qianwen Li, Ling Wang

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 293-299
    Received: Nov. 26, 2015
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    Published: Nov. 26, 2015
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    Abstract: To study the association between body composition and serum glucose, lipids, leptin, and insulin in a group of health-check population. Total of 205 subjects under routine health check were investigated. After overnight fasting, they were checked for body composition, serum glucose, lipids (triglyceride, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein ... Show More
  • Evaluation of the Effect of Ayurvedic Herbo-minaral Formulation: Chandraprabha vati on Albuminuria

    Weerasekera K. R., Dhammarathana I., Tissera M. H. A., Ariyawansa H. A. S.

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 300-305
    Received: Nov. 30, 2015
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    Published: Dec. 01, 2015
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    Abstract: Ayurveda is a science of life, based on its basic principles, time tested and experienced through centuries. It is an evidence of experimental research in Ayurveda and proves that Ayurveda has its own scientific methodology of research and this could be effectively tested with ailments like albuminuria. Albuminuria is a one of the early symptoms of... Show More
  • Development of a Substitute Oil for Vipadikahara Grita Taila and It’s Evaluation Against Vipadika Skin Disease (A Case Study)

    H. G. S. P. Hewageegana, L A D M Arawwawala, I. Dhammaratana, H A S Ariyawansa, M H A Tissera

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 306-309
    Received: Nov. 30, 2015
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    Published: Dec. 01, 2015
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    Abstract: Vipadikahara Grita Taila is specific and effective medicated oil, use externally to treat the “Vipadika” skin lesion. Vipadika is a common skin ailment in geographically warm country like Sri Lanka. Large fissures with number of cracks in feet and hands with severe pain are the symptoms of Vipadika skin lesion according to Ayurveda texts. Though Vi... Show More
  • Healthcare Provider and Patient Dispute: From Prevention to Restoration-the Neccessity of Communication and Caring

    Yong-Chi Chen, Shih-Ying Lee

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 310-313
    Received: Dec. 01, 2015
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    Published: Dec. 01, 2015
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    Abstract: This article is meant to discourse the idea and skill of communication and care that is fundamental to the prevention as to restoration from dispute between healthcare provider and patient (DHP). DHP can be separated into 3 steps of intervention, thus 1. internal hospital negotiation; 2. external hospital mediation from Bureau of Health, medial ass... Show More
  • Lipoprotein(a) Binds to Recombinant Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae Aspartase

    Wenlong Li, Liping Xu, Yakun Zhang, Wencheng Bai, Lulei Zhou, Yuxin Li, Na Liu, Ling Liu, Runlin Han

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 314-321
    Received: Dec. 03, 2015
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    Published: Dec. 04, 2015
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    Abstract: The respiratory pathogen nontypeable Haemophilus influenza (NTHi) can recruit plasminogen (Plg) on the cell surface by its Plg receptor aspartase (ASP) and utilize host Plg and fibrinolytic system to achieve its adherence and immune invasion. Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] consists of one molecule low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and one molecule apolipoprote... Show More
  • Overview of Development on Self-Inhalation Filter Type Respiratory Protective Technology Against Polluted Air in Residential Environment

    Lei Yang, Yue Liu, Minghao Chu, Henggen Shen

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 322-326
    Received: Dec. 03, 2015
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    Published: Dec. 04, 2015
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    Abstract: There are many types of respirators used in residential environment for individual respiratory protection. Many factors may influence the protective performance of respirators. This paper tries to review the factors in the research development of self-inhalation filter type respiratory protective technology against polluted air in residential envir... Show More
  • Lipoprotein(a) Binds to C-terminal Lysine Residues of Recombinant Enolase Derived from Group A Streptococcus

    Liping Xu, Wencheng Bai, Zhixing Ji, Xiaoyan Dai, Yun Pang, Feng Huo, Wenlong Li, Runlin Han

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 327-331
    Received: Dec. 03, 2015
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    Published: Dec. 04, 2015
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    Abstract: The biological function of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] remains elusive although it was identified in 1963. We previously hypothesized that Lp(a) might inhibit pathogens from hijacking host plasminogen (Plg) since apolipoprotein(a) [Apo(a)], a unique protein in Lp(a), shares a high homology with Plg. We demonstrate that Lp(a) bound to recombinant Strepto... Show More