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Atefeh Seghatoleslam., PhD1, 2*,Narges Mashkour., MSc2,Mehdi Namavari., PhD3,Bentolhoda Azarmehr., MSc2, Mahmood Nejabat., MD4
Affiliation:-
1Histomorphometry & Stereology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O Box 71348 45794, Shiraz, Iran
3Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute, P.O Box 71955-367, Shiraz, Iran
4Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O Box 71348 45794, Shiraz, Iran
The name of the department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed:
1. Histomorphometry & Stereology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2. Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O Box 71348 45794, Shiraz, Iran
3. Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute, P.O Box 71955-367, Shiraz, Iran
4. Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O Box 71348 45794, Shiraz, Iran
Address reprint requests to
Atefeh Seghatoleslam PhD.
Department of Biochemistry
School of Medicine,
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,
P.O Box 71348 45794, Shiraz, Iran
J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014;04(06):552-558.
Article citation:
Seghatoleslam A, Mashkour N, Namavari M, Azarmehr B, Nejabat M. The potential effects of herbal distillates with hot and cold temperament on cell metabolic activity And Growth: A Preliminary in Vitro Study. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014;04(06):552-558. Available at www.jpbms.info
ABSTRACT
Background: Traditional Medicine has nowadays become an object of interest as it helped many people to get released of their health problems. In the south-centre of Iran, the city of Shiraz, the distillates of different plants or herbs with hot/warm and cold nature are being used traditionally as beverages for balancing human body temperament.
Objectives: To study the common beliefs about warm/hot and cold temperament at the cellular level, the effects of five plant distillates on cell metabolic activity and/or growth of two mammalian cell lines, MDCK and Vero cells, were surveyed.
Methods: For this purpose, MTT assay and doubling time determination on the cells were applied. The changes in metabolic activity and/or growth of treated cells were then compared with the control untreated cells.
Results: Data revealed the enhancement of cell metabolic activity and/or growth rate up to two times by hot-tempered distillates when compared to controls. The adverse effects were observed for cold-tempered distillates by the reduction in cell metabolic activity and/or growth up to 50%.
Conclusions: Our findings as the first in vitro study of the effect of different temperaments at cellular level could scientifically explain their properties according to common beliefs. This study could also open a new insight towards the application of hot distillates of special plants/herbs in the industrial manufacturing of cell culture media based on biological products.
KEYWORDS: Traditional Iranian Medicine (TIM); Herbal Distillates; Hot- and Cold- Temperament/Nature; MTT Assay; Doubling Time Assay.
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Copyright © 2014 Seghatoleslam A, Mashkour N, Namavari M, Azarmehr B, Nejabat M. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Source of support: This study was financially supported by the office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, grant no.90-01-64-3548.
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The author(s) have no competing interests for financial support, publication of this research, patents and royalties through this collaborative research. All authors were equally involved in discussed research work. There is no financial conflict with the subject matter discussed in the manuscript.
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Research article
Bahattin Isik.,MD1, M. Evvah Karakilic., MD2, M. Serkan Yilmaz., MD2, Cemil Kavalci., MD3,*,
Bahadir Danisman.,MD4, Ural Kaya., MD5, Yasin Öztürk.,MD6, Gulsum Kavalci., MD7,
Burak Demirci., MD2
Affiliation:-
1Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Emergency Department, Ankara/Turkey
2Numune Training and Research Hospital, Emergency Department, Ankara/Turkey
3Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Emergency Department, Ankara/Turkey
4Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Emergency Department, Istanbul/Turkey
5Bulent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Emergency Department, Zonguldak/Turkey
6Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Biochemistry Department, Ankara/Turkey
7Yenimahalle State Hospital, Anesthesia Department, Ankara/Turkey
The name of the department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed:
1.Kecioren Training and Research Hospital, Emergency Department, Ankara/Turkey
2.Numune Training and Research Hospital, Emergency Department, Ankara/Turkey
3.Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Emergency Department, Ankara/Turkey
4.Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Emergency Department, Istanbul/Turkey
5.Bulent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Emergency Department, Zonguldak/Turkey
6.Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Biochemistry Department, Ankara/Turkey
7.Yenimahalle State Hospital, Anesthesia Department, Ankara/Turkey
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Kavalci Cemil, Asoc.Prof.Dr
Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Emergency Department, Bahcelievler/ Ankara/ Turkey
Phone:+90 312 212 6868
Fax;+90 312 223 643
J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014;04(06):545-551.
Article citation:
Isik B, Karakilic ME, Yilmaz SE, Kavalci C, Danisman B, Kaya U. et al.. Association between the serum lactate level and the clinical symptoms in carbon monoxide poisoning. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014; 04(06):545-551. Available at www.jpbms.info
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the most common poisonings worldwide. In this study, the relationship between the clinical symptoms of the patients and the blood carboxyhemoglobin and lactate levels was investigated. The complaints, clinical findings, cause of CO poisoning, level of COHb and lactate levels, and blood troponin level of 250 patients who had been admitted to the emergency department due to carbon monoxide poisoning were retrospectively analyzed. The most common complaint on admission was headache. Admissions were more frequent at night and in the morning. The most common cause of poisoning was stove (59.6%), followed by natural gas poisoning (34.8%). There was a positive and moderate correlation between the blood COHb level and the lactate level. The blood COHb and lactate levels were higher in patients with cardiac ischemia. 19.4% of the patients, who had the indication for hyperbaric oxygen(HBO) therapy, received this treatment. Serum lactate level rise with COHb levels in CO intoxications. Also it is associated with cardiologic effects like tachycardia, rise in Troponin I level. Additionally, lactate levels were higher in patients with neourologic symptoms. HBO therapy usage is less than required, so we have to send patients to HBO therapy in case of indication.
KEYWORDS: Carbon monoxide; poisoning; lactate; clinical condition.
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Abbreviations: Co: Carbon monoxide, CoHb: Carboxyhemoglobin, pCO2: Partial carbon dioxide; HBO: Hyperbaric oxygen.
Source of support: None
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The author(s) have no competing interests for financial support, publication of this research, patents and royalties through this collaborative research.
All authors were equally involved in discussed research work. There is no financial conflict with the subject matter discussed in the manuscript.
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Copyright © 2014 Isik B, Karakilic ME, Yilmaz SE, Kavalci C, Danisman B, Kaya U. et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited
Case report
Ankit Srivastava.,MDS1,Puneet2, Chetna Arora.,MDS3,*,Preetinder Singh4 ,Radhika Lekhi5
Affiliation:-
1 Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
SGT Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute, Village Bhudera, Gurgaon,India
2Post-graduate Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Patiala,India
3Senior lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Swami Devi Dyal Dental College, Barwala, Panchkula, Haryana,India
4Reader, Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Swami Devi Dyal Dental College, Barwala, Panchkula, Haryana,India
5Senior lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sudha Rastogi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad,India
The name of the department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed:
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Patiala, India
Address reprint requests to
Dr. Chetna Arora.
Senior lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry
Swami Devi Dyal Dental College, Barwala, Panchkula, Haryana,India
J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014; 04(06):521-524.
Article citation:
Srivastava A,Puneet,Chetna A,Singh P,Lekhi R. Endodontic Retreatment of maxillary canine with two separate root canals: A case report. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014; 04(05):521-524.Available at www.jpbms.info
ABSTRACT
Failure to identify and adequately fill a canal may be a major reason in the failure of root canal herapy. A clear understanding of all the potential aberrant canal morphologies is essential to ensure predictable success in completing complex cases. This case report describes re-treatment of a maxillary canine with two canals.
KEYWORDS: Endodontic retreatment; Upper canine; Anatomical variations; Vertucci’s Type II.
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Copyright © 2014 Srivastava A, Puneet, Chetna A, Singh P, Lekhi R. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Source of support: None
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Research article:
Elgylani,Hind, M.1,*& Wafa, Elhag, I,PHD2
Affiliation:-
1Msc-Student, faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences- ALNeelain University,Khartoum, Sudan
2Assistant Professor, Microbiology department, faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences-ALNeelain University, Khartoum ,Sudan
The name of the department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed:
Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences-ALNeelain University, Khartoum, Sudan
Microbiology department, faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences-ALNeelain University ,Khartoum,Sudan
Address reprint requests to
Hind Mohamed Elgylani.
Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences AL-Neelain University, Kharoum, Sudan or at drhano4@yahoo.com
J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014; 04(06):559-562.
Article citation:
Elgylani, Hind M.& Wafa, Elhag I. Frequency of Aspergillus Spp. among chronic rhino sinusitis patients attending Khartoum ENT hospital,Sudan. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014;04(05):559-562. Available at www.jpbms.info
ABSTRACT
Back ground: Chronic rhino sinusitis (CRS) is a common disease with significant morbidity and health care cost, although the medical and surgical treatments for CRS have improved markedly over the past few decades.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the frequency of Aspergillosis in the paranasal cavities in patients who had chronic rhino sinusitis.
Methodology: The Specimen was collected and processed by direct microscopy (using 10%KOH), conventional culture technique, observation of growth (colony configuration), lacto phenol cotton blue staining, and histopathological staining technique.
Results: Out of the total 50 nasal polyp specimens 13(26%), were positive for Aspergillosis by direct microscopy and cultural technique, also histopathological technique confirmed the positivity.
Among the total 13(26%) isolated fungi, (46.2%) were Aspergillus Niger, (38.5%) were Aspergillus flavus, and (15.3%) were Aspergillus fumigatus.
The remaining 37(74%) were negative with previously mentioned techniques.
Conclusion: Aspergillus spp. responsible for (26%) of chronic rhino sinusitis and most of them were due to Aspergillus Niger.
KEYWORDS: Chronic Rhino sinusitis; Mycotic chronic rhinosinusitis.
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Copyright © 2014 Elgylani, Hind M. & Wafa, Elhag I. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Source of support: None
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Research article:
Pawan Kumar Goel.,MD1,*,Vinod Kumwar Bhardwaj.,MD,2,Ashok Kumar.,MS,3,
Naresh Kumwar.,MD,4,Siba Das Dutta.,MD5
Affiliation:-
1Department of Community Medicine, SHKM Govt Medical College Nalhar Mewat,India.
2Department of Pharmacology, SHKM Govt Medical College Nalhar Mewat ,India
3Department of ENT,SHKM Govt Medical College Nalhar Mewat,India
4,5Department of Physiology, SHKM Govt Medical College Nalhar Mewat, India
The name of the department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed:
SHKM Govt Medical College Nalhar Mewat, India
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SHKM Govt. Medical College, Nalhar, District Mewat, Haryana, India
J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014;04(06):563-565.
Article citation:
Goel PK,Bhardwaj VK,Kumar A,Kumar N,Das SD. Psycho-social correlates of KAP- gap of contraceptive usage amongst slum dwellers. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014;04(05):563-565. Available at www.jpbms.info
ABSTRACT
Background: India, despite of being the first country to start National Family Planning programme (1952) is expected to become the most populous country by surpassing China by the year 2050.The concept of “ KAP gap” was first explored in 1960’s.
Aims: To find out psycho-social reasons of non-usage of contraceptives. Material &Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out amongst 716 eligible couples residing in slums of Khalapar, (Muzaffarnagar).
Results: Twenty nine percent of couples were not using contraceptives due to psychosocial reasons. The majority (62.5%) of women were aged less than 30 years. The commonest reason was husband not interested (9.8%); maximum number of husbands were educated junior high school and above (42.9%). While the maximum number of women who were not interested were illiterate (52.9%). The majority (60.7%) of couples belong to lower socioeconomic classes (IV &V). The majority (70.6%) of women and 47.6% of men who were not interested to use contraceptives belong to lower socioeconomic classes (IV &V).
Conclusion: since a very high proportion (29.0 %) of study subjects is nonuser due to psychosocial reasons it is recommended that due attention should be paid by planners and it should be dealt with strengthening behavior change communication.
KEYWORDS: KAP gap; slum dwellers; contraceptive usage; unmet needs.
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