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The Effect of Softener in Polyester Textile Fibers to the Pruritus Response and Erythema with Atopic Dermatitis Patients
Rahmat Hidayat,
Alwi Andi Mappiasse,
Farida Tabri,
Yohanes Widodo,
Firdaus Hamid,
Raden Satriono
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
Pages:
186-189
Received:
21 February 2017
Accepted:
4 March 2017
Published:
25 September 2017
Abstract: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin disease that most commonly occurs in children. This study aimed to assess the effective of softener on polyester textile material on the pruritus degree and erythema of patients with atopic dermatitis. The research was conducted at Senior High School 17 of Makassar. The method used was clinical test with experimental design to determine the role of softener on pruritus response of patients with atopic dermatitis. The sample consisted of 50 people given fabric softener material on the right and without softener on the left arms. Two hours and twenty four hours later the degree of pruritus and erythema was measured. The results of the research indicate that the use of softener on polyester textile increases the degree of pruritus and erythema.
Abstract: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin disease that most commonly occurs in children. This study aimed to assess the effective of softener on polyester textile material on the pruritus degree and erythema of patients with atopic dermatitis. The research was conducted at Senior High School 17 of Makassar. The method used was clinical test with experime...
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The Effects of Acetate-Free Citrate-Containing Dialysate on Calcium Metabolism and Fatigue in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis
Shinsuke Yamada,
Masaaki Inaba,
Shoji Tsuchiya,
Motoyuki Masai,
Koichi Murakami,
Junji Uchino,
Masanori Emoto,
Toyohiko Yoshida
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
Pages:
190-196
Received:
17 August 2017
Accepted:
8 September 2017
Published:
9 October 2017
Abstract: Although the significance of acetate-free citrate with 3.0 mEq/L Ca-containing-dialysate (A(−)D) has been reported, its effective Ca level and the overtreatment needed to correct metabolic acidosis on the basis of serum whole parathyroid hormone (wPTH) and arterial pH have not been evaluated in detail. Furthermore, recent reports have suggested the beneficial effect of citrate on fatigue, which is a significant risk for cardiovascular disease. Thirty-two hemodialysis patients receiving acetate with 2.75 mEq/L Ca-containing dialysate (A(+)D) participated in the present A(+)D to A(–)D one-arm switch study over 4 weeks. Predialysis wPTH increased significantly from 85.1 ± 59.0 pg/mL during hemodialysis A(+)D to 106.8 ± 78.8 pg/mL (p = 0.0015) after 2 weeks of A(–)D treatment. Predialysis arterial pH and bicarbonate levels significantly increased from 7.335 ± 0.037 to 7.370 ± 0.035 (p < 0.0001) and from 19.6 ± 2.1 mEq/L to 21.3 ± 1.7 mEq/L (p = 0.0001), respectively, whereas post-dialysis arterial pH and bicarbonate levels significantly increased from 7.447 ± 0.022 to 7.473 ± 0.027 (p < 0.0001) and from 25.2 ± 1.0 mEq/L to 28.1 ± 1.0 mEq/L (p < 0.0001). When all patients were divided into two equal-sized groups by fatigue score, the improvement in the fatigue score was significantly greater in the high group (Δ1.8 ± 3.7) than in the low group (Δ–0.8 ± 2.3) (p = 0.0252). This study demonstrated that the effective Ca level might be significantly lower in A(−)D than in A(+)D and metabolic acidosis was improved more strongly in A(–)D relative to that in A(+)D because of the higher bicarbonate concentration in A(–)D. Furthermore, A(–)D had a beneficial effect on intradialytic hemodynamics and fatigue sensation.
Abstract: Although the significance of acetate-free citrate with 3.0 mEq/L Ca-containing-dialysate (A(−)D) has been reported, its effective Ca level and the overtreatment needed to correct metabolic acidosis on the basis of serum whole parathyroid hormone (wPTH) and arterial pH have not been evaluated in detail. Furthermore, recent reports have suggested the...
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Nocturnal Enuresis as a Specific Compensatory Syndrome
Alexander Zaler Golbin,
Anastasiia Tsarenko
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
Pages:
197-204
Received:
22 August 2017
Accepted:
6 September 2017
Published:
9 October 2017
Abstract: The pathophysiological nature of the monosymptomatic primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) in children is still the unresolved problem. The most hypotheses of pathogenesis of nocturnal enuresis are limited within anatomical, biochemical and physiological regulation of the urinary control. Based on our own observations as well as the data reported in the literature, we have concluded that in addition to described biological causes of this disorder, we should focus on the common clinical and developmental features observed in the majority of cases of the monosymptomatic primary nocturnal enuresis that could be united as “enuretic syndrome”. In attempt to move “outside of the box” of the urinary control we have put forward a hypothesis that enuresis is a specific compensatory syndrome which is self-developed by the child’s organism to “offset” the deviated sleep–wake mechanisms. This concept is based on the general “control system theory” and offers the explanations of the majority of symptoms. From the compensatory “offset” concept the treatment of PNE should be focused not on the suppression of the act of enuresis but on the stabilization of circadian sleep-wake mechanisms. Further investigations are needed to evaluate the validity of this concept.
Abstract: The pathophysiological nature of the monosymptomatic primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) in children is still the unresolved problem. The most hypotheses of pathogenesis of nocturnal enuresis are limited within anatomical, biochemical and physiological regulation of the urinary control. Based on our own observations as well as the data reported in the...
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Oral Manifestation of Kaposi's Sarcoma in Patient with AIDS: Case Report
Elcio Magdalena Giovani,
Bruno Vieira Caputo,
Ruth Ydania Andia-Merlin,
Camila Correia Dos Santos,
Rodolfo Georgevich Neto,
Kelly Cristine Tarquinio Marinho,
Claudio Costa,
Fátima Cristina Carneiro Marques,
Alfredo Mikail Melo Mesquista,
Gilberto Araujo Noro Filho
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
Pages:
205-208
Received:
1 August 2017
Accepted:
14 September 2017
Published:
6 November 2017
Abstract: In the early 1980s, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was recognized and described in men who had sex with previously healthy men and young people, who were affected by atypical pneumopathy caused by an opportunistic microorganism, identified as Pneumocystis carinii, and now known as Pneumocystis jiroveci, evidenced by purplish or brown nodular lesions revealed in the histopathological Kaposi's sarcoma. Kaposi's sarcoma is the most frequent neoplasm in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Its pathophysiology has been associated with the presence of a herpes virus, whose etiologic agent is a member of the herpesvirus or herpes virus type 8 family(HHV-8), which can be transmitted through sexual contact, which would be implicated in the onset of the disease. This case report seeks to present the diagnosis and bring the light of knowledge to the Dentist the need to launch hands of complementary examinations and to effectively seek important therapeutic measures in the treatment of the pathology. In this case, with the start of HAART administration, the tumor regressed, leading the patient to well being, and with evident improvements in their quality of life.
Abstract: In the early 1980s, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was recognized and described in men who had sex with previously healthy men and young people, who were affected by atypical pneumopathy caused by an opportunistic microorganism, identified as Pneumocystis carinii, and now known as Pneumocystis jiroveci, evidenced by purplish or brown nodular le...
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Evaluation of Immune Biomarkers After Oral Administration of the Novel Herbomineral Formulation Treated with The Trivedi Effect® - Biofield Energy Healing in Male Sprague Dawley Rats
Mahendra Kumar Trivedi,
Alice Branton,
Dahryn Trivedi,
Gopal Nayak,
Michael Peter Ellis,
James Jeffery Peoples,
James Joseph Meuer,
Johanne Dodon,
John Lawrence Griffin,
John Suzuki,
Joseph Michael Foty,
Judy Weber,
Julia Grace McCammon,
Karen Brynes Allen,
Kathryn Regina Sweas,
Lezley Jo-Anne Wright,
Lisa A. Knoll,
Madeline E. Michaels,
Margaret Kweya Wahl,
Mark E. Stutheit,
Michelle Barnard,
Muriel Mae Ranger,
Paromvong Sinbandhit,
V. J. Kris Elig,
Sambhu Charan Mondal,
Snehasis Jana
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
Pages:
209-217
Received:
30 October 2017
Accepted:
11 November 2017
Published:
11 December 2017
Abstract: Herbomineral formulations have been used worldwide against various chronic and degenerative diseases due to its fewer side effects. A new proprietary herbomineral formulation was formulated consisted of an ashwagandha root extract and minerals (zinc, magnesium, and selenium). The present study was aimed to evaluate the impact of the Biofield Energy Treated herbomineral formulation in male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats for immune biomarkers modulation. The test formulation was divided into two parts. One part was denoted as the control without any Biofield Energy Treatment, while the other part was defined as the Biofield Energy Treated sample, which received the Biofield Energy Healing Treatment remotely from twenty renowned Biofield Energy Healers. Biomarkers like immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM), cluster differentiation (CD4+), CD8+, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), lipid peroxidation (LPO) were monitored. The level of IgM was increased by 4.76% in the Biofield Energy Treated test formulation (G4) compared to the disease control group (G2). The levels of CD4+ and CD8+counts were significantly (p≤0.01) increased by 222.22% and 355.36% in the G4 group compared to the G2 group. The level of lymphocyte was increased by 5% and eosinophil count was significantly decreased by 75% in the G4 group compared to the G2 group. The lipid biomarkers such as total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein (LDL), and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) were significantly lowered by 9.70%, 6.67%, and 23.54%, respectively in the G4 group compared to the G2 group. The expression of SOD was reduced by 9.96% in the G4 group compared to the G2 group. Further, LPO expression was significantly reduced by 33.38% and 16.88% in the G4 and untreated test formulation (G5) groups, respectively compared to the G2 group. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Biofield Energy Treated test formulation showed significantly improved the cellular and humoral immunity, hematological and biochemical profile compared with the untreated test formulation. As a result, it can be established that The Trivedi Effect®-Biofield Energy Healing has the significant capacity for immunomodulatory effect, which may also be useful in organ transplants, anti-aging, and stress management by improving overall health and quality of life.
Abstract: Herbomineral formulations have been used worldwide against various chronic and degenerative diseases due to its fewer side effects. A new proprietary herbomineral formulation was formulated consisted of an ashwagandha root extract and minerals (zinc, magnesium, and selenium). The present study was aimed to evaluate the impact of the Biofield Energy...
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Contraceptive Use Among Women Living with HIV and AIDS Receiving Care at Secondary and Tertiary Health Care Facilities in Ibadan, Nigeria
Adenuga Faidat Adesola,
Bakarey Adeleye Solomon,
Titiloye Musibau Ayoade,
Oladepo Oladimeji,
Ngene Samuel Osobuchi
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
Pages:
218-223
Received:
30 October 2017
Accepted:
14 November 2017
Published:
18 December 2017
Abstract: Contraceptive use is a form of family planning and it is one practice among the most important health decisions that many people make and this does not exclude women living with HIV/AIDS. Lack of adequate information on available contraceptive methods and restriction of choices are the major constraints for contraceptive users to obtain a method that suits their need. Consequently, this study was designed to assess contraceptive use among women living with HIV and AIDS receiving care at secondary and tertiary health care facilities in Ibadan, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study using systematic sampling technique was conducted to select 350 consenting women among HIV positive women receiving care in two health facilities in Ibadan, Nigeria. A pre-tested interviewer administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on respondent’s socio-demographic characteristics, contraceptive usage and level of satisfaction of modern contraceptive method. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22. Chi-square statistic was used to test associations between categorical variables at a level of statistical significance of 5%. The mean age of respondents was 37.0±8.5 years and about 87.0% were currently married. The current prevalence of contraceptive was 67.7%. Condom was the most currently preferred contraceptive method (54.0%), followed by injectable (12.2%) and oral pills (11.0%). About 83.1% was satisfied with their current method of contraception. The most cited reason by those who were not satisfied with their current contraceptive method irregular menses (30.0%). The factors that were significantly associated with contraceptive use were maternal age, marital status, type of marriage, level of education and parity decision (P < 0.05). High level of contraceptive uptake and satisfaction was observed in this study. However, irregular menses was a common complaint of those who were not satisfied with their current method. Family planning programme should be incorporated as a component part of care for women living with HIV and AIDS.
Abstract: Contraceptive use is a form of family planning and it is one practice among the most important health decisions that many people make and this does not exclude women living with HIV/AIDS. Lack of adequate information on available contraceptive methods and restriction of choices are the major constraints for contraceptive users to obtain a method th...
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Radiation-Induced Changes in Structural Network in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
Pages:
224-233
Received:
27 December 2017
Accepted:
Published:
29 December 2017
Abstract: Radiation therapy (RT) is the standard radical treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), and has produced excellent effects in terms of survival rate [1, 2]. However, one of the serious complications gave rise by the RT is brain injury. Previous studies have found that RT could cause brain structural abnormalities on gray matter and white matter. Nevertheless, the RT effects on the network level should be further investigated. Herein, we explored changes on the structural network for patients with NPC induced by RT. The structural magnetic resonance data (sMRI) were used to investigate the structural network in 20 NPC patients after and before radiotherapy. After constructing the structural network, we examined the radiation-induced changes in topology properties of small world network using graph theoretical analysis. Our results found that both the before and after radiotherapy groups showed small world properties. Compared with the before radiotherapy (pre-RT) group, the after radiotherapy (post-RT) group had lower global and local efficiency, longer shortest path length, and less clustering coefficient. In addition, the hub regions in the post-RT group were significantly different from the pre-RT group. Our findings exhibited the architecture of network topology and information transfer efficiency became poor in post-RT group. We speculated radiation therapy might induce the differences. The results can provide a new perspective to explore and diagnose radiation-induced brain injury and evaluate the effect of radiotherapy.
Abstract: Radiation therapy (RT) is the standard radical treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), and has produced excellent effects in terms of survival rate [1, 2]. However, one of the serious complications gave rise by the RT is brain injury. Previous studies have found that RT could cause brain structural abnormalities on gray matter and white matte...
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Semaphorin 3B Gene Suppresses Tumor Growth Through the p53 Signaling Pathway and Neuropilin Receptors
Yan Ma,
Mingming Fang,
Xifa Zhou
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
Pages:
234-238
Received:
27 December 2017
Accepted:
Published:
29 December 2017
Abstract: The semaphorin family has been demonstrated to possess tumor suppressor activity; semaphorin 3B (SEMA3B) is differentially expressed in several types of tumors, and has been identified as a tumor suppressor gene. SEMA3B is shown to be a target gene of p53, and it suppresses tumor growth through the p53 signaling pathway. The mechanisms underlying tumor suppression by SEMA3B include neuropilin receptors (NRP1 and NRP2), which reduce the action of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), thus, inhibiting tumor angiogenesis. Deficiency or down-regulation of SEMA3B expression can be found in a variety of malignant tumors including lung cancer, ovarian cancer, nervous system tumors, and hepatobiliary tumors, and this suppression involves methylation, loss of heterozygosity (LOH) and enzyme cleavage. This review summarizes recent research approaches on the tumor suppression effects and mechanisms of SEMA3B.
Abstract: The semaphorin family has been demonstrated to possess tumor suppressor activity; semaphorin 3B (SEMA3B) is differentially expressed in several types of tumors, and has been identified as a tumor suppressor gene. SEMA3B is shown to be a target gene of p53, and it suppresses tumor growth through the p53 signaling pathway. The mechanisms underlying t...
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