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Protective Role of Walnut Seeds Extract and Vitamin E against Testicular Toxicity Induced by Cyclophosphamide in Male Rats

Aml F. Elgazar · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: The protective role and antioxidant effect of Walnut seeds extract (WSE) and/or vitamin E (Vit. E), and their combination against testicular damage and oxidative stress induced by anticancer drug cyclophosphamide (CP), were studied on male rats. Study Design: Forty five rats...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29765

Obesity in Adolescents: Assessment by DXA Scan and Skinfold Thickness Equations

Wagner L. Ripka, Lucas M. Beraldo, Leandra Ulbricht, Timothy Bungun & Pedro M. Gewehr · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: This study aimed to compare obesity, estimated percentage of fat in adolescents in Brazil, using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) with skinfold data that were entered into   mathematical models. Study Design: This research is a cross-sectional, descriptive study. Place...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/30131

Induction of Heme Oxygenase-1 Improves Glucose Tolerance and Enhances Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Diabetic Rats

Adel H. Saad, Hanaa M. Ibrahim, Walaa H. Nazmy & Azza Hussein · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016

Aims: Obesity is a worldwide problem. It is considered to be a major risk factor for many systemic diseases like type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), cardiovascular, renal and orthopedic diseases. Recent evidence has underscored the emerging role of the heme oxygenase system in many d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29700

Genetic Association among Yield and Other Physiological Characters in Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek)

P. Keerthi Nandan, Ch. Shalini & G. R. Lavanya · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

Aims: Owing to mungbean’s nutritional quality, short duration, high protein and suitability for multiple cropping systems, field experiments were planned to elicit information on morpho-physiological characters, with their interactions. Study Design: The present investigation con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/29530

Phosphorus Influence on Plant Tissue Nitrogen Contents and Yield Attributes of Finger Millet Varieties in Semi-arid Region of Kenya

Wekha N. Wafula, Nicholas K. Korir, Henry F. Ojulong, Moses Siambi & Joseph P. Gweyi-Onyango · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2016

The experiment was conducted with the aim of evaluating the effect of differential levels of P on finger millet accumulation of N and yield components. On-station experiments were conducted at the KALRO-Kiboko crops research station in Makueni County during the short and long rai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2016/29901

FGF21 Prospects for Applications in Clinical Practice

Athanasios Niarchos, Dionysios V. Chartoumpekis, Anastasia Siora, Evangelia Konstantinou, George Lagoumintzis & Ioannis Habeos · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

History of FGF21: FGF21, firstly identified in 2000, was reported as a novel endocrine metabolic regulator in 2005. FGF21 has attracted great attention for its therapeutic potentials, because it has strong influence on metabolism, without displaying the proliferative activities o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29379

McIndoe Operation without Skin Graft: A New Neovaginal Prosthesis of Polylactic Acid (PLA)

Pedro Acién, Maribel Acién, Miguel-Angel Oliva-Meyer, Miguel Sánchez-Lozano & Javier Martínez-Garcia · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Historically, the creation of a neovagina with an inert prosthesis or synthetic mold and a split-thickness skin graft (McIndoe´s technique) has been the most common surgical procedure. The major inconvenient of this technique are those related with: 1) Making the skin graft and t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29512

Medial Patellar Dislocation with Traumatic Avulsion of Quadriceps Tendon in a Young Athlete: A Case Report

Alshareef Hatim Mohammed, Alhasan Ahmed Hassan, Almalki Ashwaq Mohammed, Salem Abdullah Talal, Marghlani Rakan Hassan & Khatib Hazim Abdulkarim · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: We presented an uncommon orthopedic case of medial patellar dislocation with traumatic avulsion of quadriceps tendon in a young healthy athlete. We were interested in this case because of its rarity. Case Presentation: A 32-year-old athletic male patient, not known to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29477

Management of Sodium Hypochlorite Accident: A Case Report

Kulwant Rai, Munish Goel, Prabhat Mandhotra, Gurmeet Sachdeva, Shweta Verma & Lisha Thakur · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Among root canal disinfection liquids, sodium hypochlorite stands out due to its antimicrobial and tissue dissolving properties. During use, diligent care should prevent extrusion into periapical areas. In spite of precautions when accidents happen, dentists should be familiar wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29062

A Review to Differentiate Acute Kidney Injury from Chronic Kidney Disease

Sehmus Ozmen, Davut Akin & Cihan Akgul Ozmen · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

The symptoms and signs of kidney disease are generally nonspecific to the underlying kidney disease. A considerable amount of these patients admit only with elevation in serum urea and creatinine. It is essential to first determine whether the disease is acute, subacute, or chron...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29879

Evaluation of a New Stapler with Unique Surface Gripping Technology

Masahiro Kimura, Hironori Tanaka, Motoki Hato, Satoshi Taniwaki, Yasuyuki Shibata, Kotaro Mizuno, Nobuo Ochi, Yoichiro Mori, Takaya Nagasaki, Shuhei Ueno & Yuki Eguchi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Staplers make it possible to create a gastrointestinal anastomosis quickly, easily, and securely. Staplers have undergone several improvements. We herein evaluate the effect of a new stapler with unique surface gripping technology that provides a superior tissue grip...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/30153

Effects of Racemic Nebivolol and Its Stereoisomers on Rat Aortic Segments in Two Age Groups

Ulya Keskin, Oguzhan Ekin Efe & Meral Tuncer · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the effects of racemic, D- and L-nebivolol in aortic segments obtained from rats of two ages to determine whether age- or stereoisomer-related differences occurred in the relaxation of aortic segments contracted with phenylephrine. Background: ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28626

Enzymatic and Non-enzymatic Biomarkers Levels in Pregnancy Trimesters in Ilesa South Western Nigeria

Stephen Olajide Awofadeju · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2016

Aims: The aim of this study was to see the effect of pregnancy on some selected enzymatic and non-enzymatic biomarkers based on trimesters. Study Design: One-factor, one control - three test group quasi - experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemical Pa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2016/29410

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Human Papilloma Virus among Females in Saudi Arabia

Ayman Khalid Johargy, Adil Jamal & Mohammed Ahmed Garout · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Background: Human Papilloma virus (HPV) (Cervical growth) has overall central dissemination and is observed second most elevated recurrence in females after breast malignancy in a decade ago among developing countries. The severity of disease is related to society attitude, pract...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29610

Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Studies of Some Transition Metal Complexes with 5-(4-bromophenyl)-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbothioamide Ligand

Mahmoud Najim Abid Aljibouri & Ghaidaa Kadhim Neamah · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2016

A 2-pyrazoline based bi dentate ligand 3-(2-thiophen-2-yl)-5-(4-bromophenyl)-1-carbothiomyl-2-pyrazoline has been synthesized by Claisen-Schmidt condensation of 2-acetylthiophene with 4-bromo benzaldehyde followed by cyclization of the resulting chalcone with thiosemicarbazide. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/29451