15 articles for “ESR”

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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEVALUATION OF THE ANTI-ARTHRITIC EFFECT OF STERCULIA TRAGACANTHA (LINDL.) LEAF EXTRACT IN RATSUdegbunam Rita Ijeoma, Nwaehujor Chinaka Onyebuchi, Udegbunam Sunday OsitadimmaSterculia tragacantha leaves for years have been used by traditional healers in eastern Nigeria in the treatment of arthritis, edema, gout, whitlow and cold. The aim of this study was to evaluate the folkloric claims of Sterculia tragacantha leaf extract in relieving arthritic conditions. The effects of Sterculia Tragacantha methanol leaf Extract (STEX) on formaldehyde and adjuvant-induced arthritis were studied … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 11 Mar 2014 · 7,588 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRole of Hematological and Alternate Markers in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease ProgressionK. V. Ramana, Jagadeeshwara Chary, V. Sabitha et al.Problem statement: The knowledge of HIV infection has expanded tremendously which has led to significant improvement in the treatment, leading to decrease in morbidity and mortality. Considering the limitations in using CD4+T-cell counts and HIV RNA viral load as markers in the HIV disease progression, physicians treating the HIV patients now look for alternate markers that predict HIV disease progression … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 7,372 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffects of Administration of Alpha-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (α-MSH) on Some Hematological Values of Alloxan-induced Diabetic RatsKamal M.S. MansiThis study was designed to evaluate the role of alpha- melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) on heart rate and some hematological values in alloxan induced diabetic rats. 40 male white rats were divided into four experimental groups: control, diabetic, α-MSH-treated and α-MSH-treated diabetic. At the end of the experimental period (3weeks), animals in all four groups were fasted for 12 hrs … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2006 · 7,366 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCopper and Zinc Serum Level in Patients Receiving HemodialysisRahim Raoofi, Hossein Hakimelahi, Mohammad Sadegh Sanie et al.Decreased kidney function can accumulate trace elements. Increased trace elements can have toxic features. On the other hand, studies are showing that concentration of some trace elements could be decreased in chronic kidney disease patients as well. Because these patients are at risk for alterations of trace elements, we measured serum level of zinc and copper trace elements in hemodialysis … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 18 Aug 2015 · 7,360 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIn-Depth Review of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated NephropathySira Korpaisarn, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Daych Chongnarungsin et al.Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Associated Nephropathy (HIVAN) is one of the most important renal complications found in HIV-infected individuals. Morbidity and mortality in this group of patients increases due to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Classic histological characteristics of HIVAN are collapsing Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), microcystic tubular dilation and interstitial inflammation and fibrosis. High prevalence of HIVAN among people of African … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 19 Apr 2013 · 7,360 accessesView PDF Cite