Stem cells based therapy has shown to improve stroke recovery in multiple animal models. Translating these findings into clinical research can result in a potential therapeutic option for stroke. At this moment multiple animal models, different stem cells type and administration...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21478
Aims: Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potent vasoconstrictive peptide, and its activity is mediated by the type A receptor (EDNRA). This action may play a significant role in the etiology of hypertension. There are different works that shows an association between certain polymorphisms...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20520
Background: Thoracic hyper-kyphosis is a postural deviation that is associated with morbidity and mortality. There is limited evidence for the non-surgical reduction treatment for this condition. Objective: To describe the successful case of conservative reduction in thoracic hyp...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20639
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are emerging among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients. Aim: To determine the impact of the presence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C viral infections as well HIV treatment on the liver of patients with HBV, HC...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/19183
Ernesto Di Cesare, Irene Amicarelli, Alessandra Di Sibio, Antonio Gennarelli, Valentina Felli, Valentina Vellucci, Marco Perri, Claudia Marsecano, Giulia Michelini, Giovanni Fuccio Sanzà, Alessandra Splendiani & Carlo Masciocchi·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Synovial Sarcoma (SS) is an uncommon neoplasm, very rare in gastrointestinal tract. We report a case of 57 years old man who reported a previous diagnosis of primary left atrial leiomyosarcoma referred for a follow-up CT, that showed findings compatible with ileo-ileal intussusce...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21438
Title: Lower respiratory tract infections in intensive care units. A four year study from North India. Study Design: Prospective study Place and Duration of Study: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar Kashmir. Four years (July 2010 and June 2014). Methodology: A...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21636
Context: We report a 59 year old Chinese woman in pheochromocytoma multisystem crisis and was initially stabilised with ECMO; subsequently she manifested rapid cyclical fluctuation of blood pressure precipitated by explantation of ECMO. Case Description: Madam L presented with ch...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21709
Introduction: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) risk factors clustering has increases the morbidity and mortality of CAD. These factors are responsible for insulin resistance; it leads to the development of Metabolic Syndrome (MS), which later leads to the development of CAD. Endothe...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20546
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) agonists are used as exogenous neuromodulators for patients with chronic pain and refractory mental illness. Phenibut is a controlled GABA-B agonist, with an extensive use in Russia for psychiatric and perioperative patients.In recent times, its anx...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/21689
Aim: The present study was carried out to isolate azurin producing native Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains and confirm its presence using molecular techniques. Study Design: Presence of azurin detection by molecular techniques such as PCR and SDS PAGE. Place and Duration of the Stu...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/20557
Background: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a monophasic process nevertheless sometimes aggravated by relapses (so-called multiphase course of the disease). The treatment of ADEM must be targeted at reducing clinical manifestations of the disease and prevention of...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/19364
Meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae is associated with severe morbidity and mortality. The occurrence of multi-drug resistant strains of S. pneumoniae is associated with treatment failure of pneumococcal infections. We present a case of multidrug resistant pneumococcal...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/19873
Background: Excess body fat is recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus and gallbladder diseases. Body mass index (BMI) being the most widely used method of obesity assessment does not differentiate between individuals whose weight is as a result...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21555
Background and Study Aims: Egypt has one of the highest prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) worldwide. Steatosis and high body mass index (BMI) may be associated with disease progression in patients with chronic HCV. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship betwe...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21542
Background: Laboratory diagnosis of enteric amoebiasis and cryptosporidiosis in rural communities and urban cities in sub-Saharan Africa depends on use of microscopic method that has been adjured to be unspecific, more sensitive and specific methods are needed such as immunoassay...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/20779