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Original article:-
*Onyesom. I1, Osioma. E1, Ighodayenowho. O.K.2
1Department of Medical Biochemistry, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
2Department of Biochemistry, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Abstract:- Cigarette smoke is reported to contain free radicals. These free radicals interact with the body defense system and associated health risk among Nigerian smokers have remained scarcely investigated despite the high numbers of smokers in our society. This study thus, investigates the serum total antioxidant capacity of some Nigerian cigarette smokers in apparent good health and who have smoked between 1-4 sticks of cigarette/day for about 1-3 years. Twenty(20) consenting smokers between 19 and 45 years consisting of fifteen (15) males and 5 females were recruited after examination to certify their apparent good health. Twenty (20) non-smokers, matched in age and sex were included as control subjects. Serum total antioxidant capacity (TAC) was higher in male non-smokers (1.92±0.22mM) when compared with their female counterparts (1.88±0.16mM). Among smokers, the males subjects showed a decreased TAC (Male: 1.45±0.23mM and female; 1.65±0.16mM) with a strong statistical difference between the TAC of smokers and non-smokers (t=2.095, n=20 and P≤0.05). Data suggest lower oxidant defense and hence, increased susceptibility to free radical associated diseases especially among the male smokers. Concerted efforts should be made by governmental agents to enforce legislation that could reduce the rate of smoking. Campaigns should also be initiated to educate the lay public on the dangers of cigarette smoking.
Keywords:- Cigarette, Free radicals, Anti-oxidant, Smokers, Cancer.
Original research article:-
Kemfang Ngowa Jean Dupont (Senior lecturer)1,2, Kasia Jean Marie (Professor)1,2, Nke Zibi H. (Resident)1 , Neng HT. (Resident)1.
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 1364, Yaounde, Cameroon. 2Yaounde General Hospital, P.O. Box 5408, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Abstract:- Background: Black women are nearly three times as likely as white women to develop uterine fibroids during the childbearing period and usually presents multiple and very large uterine fibroids. Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the adnexal adhesions formation after abdominal myomectomy among African women. Settings and design: Retrospective and descriptive study conducted at Yaounde General Hospital, Cameroon during the period of January 2004 to December 2009. Materials and methods: We reviewed 140 cases of childbearing desirous women who underwent second-look laparoscopy after an abdominal myomectomy at Yaounde General Hospital. Results: Adnexal adhesions were present in 123 (87.85%) patients. The posterior uterine wall incision was associated with more adhesions formation than those on the fundus or anterior wall (100% vs 81.82% vs 88.89%; P 0.035). Myomectomies performed on uterus larger than 14 weeks gestation resulted in significantly higher adhesion scores (22.76% vs 03.25%; P 0.000). The existence of more than two uterine incisions and the presence of adhesions prior to myomectomy were found to result in more severe adhesions (23.57% vs 2.43%; 20.32% vs 2.43%; P 0.000). Conclusions: African women have high incidence of post operative adhesions formation following myomectomy. It will be attractive to evaluate also in these African women the efficacy of a resorbable hydrogel for reduction of post-myomectomy adhesions.
Keywords:- Adnexal, adhesion; myomectomy; African; women.
Short communication:-
*Razieh Hassankhani.
*Law Department ,Bu Ali Sina University ,Hamedan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Abstract:- Genetic science is one of the branches of biology. By way of existing contacts and discussion in this field, we may discover similarity and dissimilarity of two living beings. In many parts of the world, the level of life expectancy has increased, while mortality rate has declined, which is mostly resulted from increased scientific knowledge and advanced equipment in human life that is in turn owed greatly to science of genetic engineering. Freedom in the domain of Genetic is mentioned in article 2 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights:"Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status." but this matter should be considered from the view point of the children themselves, which under the convention of children rights, the children must have desired personality growth and this processes begin from the early stages of life.
Keywords:- Gen, Genetics, convention of children rights.
Research article:-
Ms. K. Amrutha veena*, M Phil and Dr. S. Kowsalya, PhD
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam University for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore - 641 043. India.
Abstract:- Background: There is a paucity of data regarding the micronutrient status of adolescents in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. Aim: To evaluate the nutritional status and prevalence of micronutrient deficiency among adolescents in Ramanathapuram district of Tamilnadu. Design: Community based cross-sectional study. SETTING: Seven taluks of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. Materials and methods: A total of 2800 infants (less than one year of age) comprising of 1400 male and 1400 female infants from all the seven taluks of Ramanathapuram district were selected at random. Anthropometric parameters such as weight, height, head circumference, arm circumference and chest circumference were measured using standardized procedures. They were clinically examined for the manifestation of deficiency signs of various micronutrientsBiochemical estimation of serum haemoglobin, vitamin A and urinary iodine were done for 5% of the adolescents. Results: Majority of the subjects belonged to lower socio-economic status and very few belonged to the high income group. Morbidities such as fever, diarrhoea and cough/cold were common among the adolescents. Clinical signs and symptoms of micronutrients deficiency were also prevalent. Mean haemoglobin levels were below normal indicating sub-clinical signs of deficiency. Conclusion: Micronutrients deficiency is still evident among the study population and intervention strategies are the need of the hour.
Keywords:-Adolescents, deficiency, Iodine ,Iron, micronutrient, vitamin A.
Research article:-
* Sayantan Ray1, Noorjaman Rahaman2, Arijit Basu3, Suparna Ghosh Ray4
1Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Shivdan Singh Institute of Technology and Management, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
2,3Department of Pharmacology, NSHM College of Pharmaceutical Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Burdwan Medical College &Hospital, Burdwan, West Bengal,India.
Abstract: - In the present study, petroleum ether, chloroform and aqueous methanolic extracts of dried leafs of Caralluma fimbriata at the doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg was evaluated for the analgesic activity using the hot plate and acetic acid induced abdominal constrictions in mice. Caralluma fimbriata leaf extract showed significant analgesic properties in all the models studied.
Key Words: Caralluma fimbriata, Analgesic, Hot plate.