35 articles in this issue
Vivi Sofia, Ellyza Nasrul, Menkher Manjas, Gusti Revilla (Author)
BACKGROUND: Therapy for osteoarthritis (OA) with satisfactory results has not been found to date. In OA pathogenesis, RELA gene involved in cartilage degradation and MMP-13 in degrade cartilage, as a member family of NF-?ß genes, RELA serves to modulate i... see more
Ahmed Kamil Awad, Ali Ibrahim Ali AL-Ezzy, Ghassan H. Jameel (Author)
AIM: The main objective is isolation and molecular characterisation of Malassezia spp. from pityriasis versicolor (PV) patients with special emphasis to risk factors in Diyala province, Iraq.METHODS: Fifty patients (32 males and 18 females) presented with... see more
Mutiara Indah Sari, Zaimah Z. Tala, Dian Dwi Wahyuni (Author)
BACKGROUND: Hyperglycemia condition in diabetes mellitus (DM) influences proinflammatory cytokine levels and disrupts antioxidant balances. Glycated Hemoglobin is used as a biomarker of glycemic control in DM.AIM: This study aimed to analyse the associati... see more
Riri Andri Muzasti, Ricke Loesnihari (Author)
BACKGROUND: Although the prevalence of cardiovascular disease decreases in the general population, this pattern is not followed in hemodialysis patients. Hence cardiovascular events still occur in 50% of cases resulting in hemodialysis patients. One of th... see more
Denny Satria, Jansen Silalahi, Ginda Haro, Syafruddin Ilyas, Poppy Anjelisa Zaitun Hasibuan (Author)
BACKGROUND: The use of medicinal plants is increasing in several decades for relief many diseases. Indonesia consists of thousands of islands with various plants and the manners of the community using plants as a treatment for every disease traditionally.... see more
Mutiara Indah Sari, Milahayati Daulay, Dian Dwi Wahyuni (Author)
BACKGROUND: Infectious diseases and metabolic disorders would result in oxidative stress in cells. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an antioxidant present inside cells that acts against oxidative stress. SOD gene polymorphism can affect the activity and leve... see more
Yessi Ardiani, Defrin Defrin, Husna Yetti (Author)
BACKGROUND: Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) was defined as the growth of the fetus less than its normal potential growth due to genetic and environmental factors. One of the most widely believed causes of IUGR was impaired uteroplacental mechanism ... see more
Aleksandar Gjoreski, Rozalinda Popova-Jovanovska, Irena Eftimovska-Rogac, Jusuf Vejseli (Author)
AIM: This study was designed as a preliminary investigation of safety and efficacy of LifePearl, polyethylene glycol microspheres loaded with doxorubicin for treatment of locally untreatable (i.e., unresectable and not suitable for local thermal ablation)... see more
Ismail Setyopranoto, Ahmad Hamim Sadewa, Samekto Wibowo, I Putu Eka Widyadharma (Author)
BACKGROUND: Glucose and oxygen supply to neurons are disrupted during acute ischemic stroke, resulting in hypoxia. This event, in turn, activates the transcription of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1), which is responsible for activating genes responsible ... see more
Osman Son, Yalcin Boduroglu (Author)
BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is classified in three class: HF with preserved EF (HFpEF); normal or LVEF = 50%, HF with reduced EF (HFrEF); LEVF < 40% and newly HF mid-range EF (HFmrEF); LVEF 40-49%. On Electrocardiography (ECG) T wave, Tpeak-Tend (Tp... see more
Meral Rexhepi, Florin Besimi, Nagip Rufati, Arian Alili, Sani Bajrami, Hysni Ismaili (Author)
BACKGROUND: Adolescent pregnancy, defined as a pregnancy in girls aged 10 to 19 years. Adolescent mothers are at high risk for maternal and neonatal complications.AIM: To compare maternal, perinatal and neonatal outcomes in adolescents and adult women age... see more
Khaled Almenabbawy, Suzette Ibrahim Helal, Fatma A. Elzaree, Essam M. Galal, Ahmed Fathy, Ashraf Azmy (Author)
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of chronic disorders of metabolism characterised by high blood glucose levels. There is an increased prevalence of Type 1 DM in children and adolescents with its adverse complications especially microvascular ... see more
Vesna Brishkoska-Boshkovski, Irena Dimitrovska, Irena Kondova-Topuzovska (Author)
AIM: Typical feature of erysipelas, especially on the lower limbs, is the tendency to reoccur. The study aimed to identify clinical and laboratory characteristics of acute and recurrent erysipelas.MATERIAL AND METHODS: We prospectively included patients d... see more
Abd Elgadir A. Altoum, Mohammed Y. Abbas, Ahmed L. Osman, Sharique Ahmed, Asaad MA Babker (Author)
AIM: The objective of the current study was to assess the influence of oral multivitamins supplementation on some oxidative stress parameters (serum Vitamin A, C, E, Zinc, Malondialdehyde (MDA)) and lipid profile among Sudanese patients with type- 2 diabe... see more
Konstantin Mitev, Gorgi Zafiroski, Sasho Mladenovski, Ljupcho Nikolov (Author)
BACKGROUND: Tibial plateau fractures are complex lesions capable of causing severe consequences if not appropriately treated. They are often the result of high-energy trauma and, not rarely, are associated with significant soft-tissue and intra-articular ... see more
Ivanka Temelkova, James Patterson, Georgi Tchernev (Author)
BACKGROUND: Scleromyxedema, also referred to as the Arndt-Gottron (S-AG) syndrome or the systemic form of Lichen myxedematosus (LM), is a cutaneous mucinosis with a chronic course and high lethality from systemic involvement of other organs and systems. I... see more
Zinaida S. Naumenko, Tamara A. Silanteva, Artem M. Ermakov, Natalia V. Godovykh, Nikolay M. Klushin (Author)
AbstractBACKGROUND: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication of joint arthroplasty. The identification of microorganisms in biofilm-related PJI is challenging yet significant stage of the treatment process. Medical microbiology m... see more
Uwe Wollina, Sven Tempel, Wolfgang Albert, Gesina Hansel, Birgit Heinig (Author)
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the hand is the most common soft-tissue malignancy in this particular region. A literature survey suggested a higher rate of metastases in advanced SCC of the hand compared to head-and-neck cutaneous ... see more
Nina Caca-Biljanovska, Irina Arsovska-Bezhoska (Author)
BACKGROUND: Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia is an uncommon, benign, vasoproliferative cutaneous neoplasm with uncertain origin. It preferably affects middle-aged adults, manifesting as plum-colored pruritic papules, nodules and plaques, which ... see more
Handayani Handayani, Yamoguna Zega, Tati Ziliwu, Faldi Yaputra, Nora Minori (Author)
BACKGROUND: Prolapse of the small intestine through the umbilicus is indeed a rare presentation and is the most significant complication of the patent omphalomesenteric duct which requires pediatric surgical emergency due to its significant increase of mo... see more
Ton Mai Duy, Luu Vu Dang, Phuong Dao Viet, Chi Nguyen Van, Quang Anh Nguyen, Thong Pham Minh, Anh Nguyen Dat, Nguyen Vu Thai Lien, Vu Thi Nga, Dinh Toi Chu (Author)
BACKGROUND: Thrombectomy is recommended to treat for an acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patient with anterior large vessel occlusion. However, there were neither detailed guidelines nor systematic reviews of acute ischemic stroke patients having multiple time... see more
Shahabe Saquib, Weam Ibrahim, Ali Othman, Mohammed Assiri, Hamoud Al-Shahri, Ali Al-Qarni (Author)
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B infection is a universal health problem. Worldwide, 5% of health-care-related injections continued unsafe. Dentist considers being at high-risk group for cross infection. Therefore, their knowledge and practice towards Hepatitis B ... see more
Sayed Saeed Mazloomy Mahmoodabad, Mohammad Saeed Jadgal, Iraj Zareban, Hossein Fallah Zadeh (Author)
BACKGROUND: Smokeless tobacco products due to their high nicotine content are highly addictive and ultimately lead to an increased risk of oral cavity, laryngeal and oesophagal cancer.AIM: This research was conducted with the aim of assessing the relation... see more
Abdul Rohim Tualeka, Yashwant Pathak, Dwi Ananto Wibrata, Bahrul Ilmi, Ahsan Ahsan, Pudji Rahmawati, Syamsiar S. Russeng, Atjo Wahyu, Maspiyah Maspiyah, Sukarmin Sukarmin (Author)
Benzene is a hazardous ingredient for health. Benzene is used as a latex glue solvent in the shoe industry. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between benzene exposure with trans, trans-muconic acid and the blood profile of shoe wor... see more
Mahdi Moshki, Abdoljavad Khajavi, Haydeh Hashemizadeh, Farveh Vakilian, Shima Minaee, Shadi S. Martin (Author)
BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem in different societies and has numerous impacts on quality of life (QOL).AIM: The present study was carried out with the aim to explore the experience of HF patients regarding the negative ef... see more
Nagwa A. Mohamed (Author)
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a common but chronic condition that can cause death, and is seen as a substantial source of disability and health costs. A balance between prevention and intervention, as is the case with other infectious diseas... see more
Zeinab Safarpour Lima, Mohammad Reza Ebadi, Ghazaleh Amjad, Ladan Younesi (Author)
One of the techniques utilised in the management of cancer in all stages is multiple biomedical imaging. Imaging as an important part of cancer clinical protocols can provide a variety of information about morphology, structure, metabolism and functions. ... see more
Olawale Olonade, Tomike I. Olawande, Oluwatobi Joseph Alabi, David Imhonopi (Author)
BACKGROUND: Even though maternal mortality, which is a pregnancy-related death is preventable, it has continued to increase in many nations of the world, especially in the African countries of the sub-Saharan regions caused by factors which include a low ... see more
Nuha H. Fatani, Manal Ahmed Ba Hammam, Hana’a Oraif, Sara Taher, Waleed Taju, Omair Bukhari (Author)
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of malocclusion varies from one region to another and among different age groups and ethnicities. According to the World Health Organization, malocclusion is the third most common abnormal dental condition.AIM: This study aims t... see more
Eman Mostafa Ahmed Ibraheem, Hoda Gaafar Hassan Hammad (Author)
BACKGROUND: Various clinical cases of thermopress denture base materials necessitate the use of denture adhesives to achieve proper retention and stability of the removable prosthesis. Therefore; the microhardness of these flexible materials as surface pr... see more
Sherif Shafik Mohamed El Bahnasy, Mohamed Khalifa Zayet, Tarek Ibrahim El-Ghareeb, Hoda Abd Kader Saleh (Author)
BACKGROUND: Restoring masticatory function and replacing missing teeth with minimal pain and discomfort are the most important issues for the patient and clinician. Nowadays dental implants became the most popular line of treatment to replace missing teet... see more
Genc Demjaha, Biljana Kapusevska, Budima Pejkovska-Shahpaska (Author)
BACKGROUND: Bruxism is defined as an unconscious oral habit of rhythmical, unfunctional clenching, grinding and making chewy sounds with the teeth while making movements that are not part of the masticatory function and that lead to occlusal trauma.AIM: T... see more
Ahmed Eltimamy, Fouad Aly El-Sharaby, Faten Hussien Eid, Amr Emad El-Dakrory (Author)
AIM: Acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement has gained a massive interest to decrease the total treatment time. Local pharmacological agents might be used for that purpose as a practical, effective and inexpensive alternative. A systematic review was ... see more
Walaa Ahmed Khairy, Nesreen Mohamed Kamal Elden (Author)
BACKGROUND: Population and Reproductive Health Research (PRHR) should have a crucial role in the policy process in Egypt, providing the evidence for problem identification, priority setting, laying out the alternatives, monitoring and evaluation of implem... see more
Georgi Tchernev, Ivanka Temelkova (Author)
BACKGROUND: Cases of regressive melanomas represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge because time intervals between the presence of the primary tumour formation, the metastasis and the involution of the primary tumour may intertwine or occur at diff... see more