Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease in which a heterogeneous course and different pathogenic mechanisms are implicated in the development of chronic inflammation and subsequent joint damage. Early diagnosis and timely detection of RA progression a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23824
Introduction: A wide number of pesticides, including highly persistent organophosphorous compounds, such as diazinon (DZN) have deteriorating effect on fauna and flora by inducing oxidative stress. DZN induces cell damage by producing free radicals and reactive oxygen species. In...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23093
Introduction: Fluorosis is a public health problem in Ethiopia. Fluoride absorption may be decreased by dietary divalent cations which form insoluble complexes with the fluoride ion. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effect of dietary calcium-magnesium citrate or Moringa stenop...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23693
Aim: Total serum vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) concentration was measured in a group of 499 individuals (males and females age range 18-60 years) with different health conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking, pregnancy) and a group of 432 healthy individuals (males and f...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23044
Objective: The study was undertaken to evaluate the biochemical changes and fatigability in albino rats after oral administration of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Study Design: Animal experimental study. Place of Study: Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, S. Nijalingapp...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23194
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) represent the most promising and rapidly growing class of therapeutic compounds for treating a wide variety of human chronic and acute diseases. Despite their benefits, a major drawback in the exploitation of antibodies is their tendency to form aggr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23216
Background: The present study was designed to ascertain the effect of supplementation of bread with defatted soy flour on antioxidant, renal, hepatic and cardiovascular status in Wistar rats. Methods: Hard wheat flour was mixed with high quality defatted soy flour at several rati...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/22912
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as glucose intolerance recognised first only during pregnancy. Women with GDM are more prone to future diabetes and other maternal and fetal complications. Most of the people in India reside in rural areas and an Univers...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/22624
Aims: To purify and characterize a novel chito-specific lectin from Benincasa hispida fruit. Study Design: Protein purification and characterization using biochemical and biophysical techniques under various denaturing conditions. Place and Duration of Study: Biochemical Sciences...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/23270
Background: Oxidative stress is involved in the developing of several diseases including diabetes followed by the majority of severe acute illness and/or contra complications. Current studies indicated increasing plasma viscosity with progressing microangiopathy among diabetic ca...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/22998