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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEpidemiological Insights and Case Fatality Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in Indian States During the First WaveRakesh Kaushik, Nikita et al.Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has globally spread, causing a significant health crisis. India, with over 157,000 fatalities, ranks third globally in mortality cases. While vaccine development has played a pivotal role in decelerating the virus's spread, understanding the specific factors influencing morbidity and mortality during the first wave remains essential. This retrospective study analyzes data from 28 Indian … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 1 · 21 Jan 2025 · 4,308 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractThe Relationship between Obesity, Insulin Resistance and Hypertension: A ReviewMasah Mardini, Lana Dardari, Maher Taha et al.Obesity is considered a global epidemic with detrimental health effects. It is linked to the development of conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease, and higher mortality rates, among other conditions. This review elucidates the pathophysiology linking obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension and includes clinical trials that demonstrate these relationships. Electronic … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 24, Issue 4 · 16 Aug 2024 · 5,076 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Comparative Analysis of TSH Levels between Patients with Normal Sinus Rhythm and those with Atrial FibrillationJi Yeon Chang, Jae Kyung Kim, Seung Hee HongAtrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent persistent cardiac arrhythmia observed within the general population and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Despite the rising global prevalence of AF, the majority of existing studies have primarily focused on white populations. For that reason, we have used a Korean hospital patient's blood test results to examine the link between AF … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 30 Jul 2024 · 4,476 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEarly Responses of Neural Cells (U87) to Particulate Matter Exposure: Cell Viability and Cytokine ConcentrationJae-Sik Jeon, Eun Ju Oh, Qian-Wen Wang, Jae Kyung KimParticulate Matter (PM) has a significant impact on human health and increases the risk of respiratory diseases. PM exposure is linked to various illnesses, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, neurological diseases, and pregnancy complications, and contributes to both mortality and morbidity globally. PM can also influence the autonomic nervous system. The evidence suggests that the likelihood of developing lung cancer continually … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 20 Feb 2023 · 5,450 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAttempts to Stimulate Immunology Responses by Intramuscular and Intraperitoneal Delivery of EPS-Adjuvanted Mannheimiosis VaccineGhaith Hussein Mansour, Laith Abdul Razzak, Hassan Ibrahim Sheikh, Mohd Effendy Abd WahidThis study was conducted on 48 male Sprague Dawley rats to determine the immunological responses of experimental adjuvanted vaccines of Mannheimia haemolytica A2 (M. haemolytica A2) injection and to observe their protection level upon live M. haemolytica A2 challenge. Forty-eight clinically healthy Sprague Dawley rats were divided into four groups; Groups 1 and 2 were vaccinated intramuscularly and intraperitoneally, respectively, … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 22 Dec 2022 · 5,352 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNursing Leadership Challenges and Opportunities During COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Pandemic Response in ZambiaAnnette Mwansa Nkowane, Lonia Mwape, Peggy S. Chibuye, Clara TemboA nurse leader has the capacity to influence, coordinate and integrate nursing care for patients and families and advocate for the nursing profession to achieve positive health outcomes. In Zambia, nurse leaders operate at all levels of the health system and can contribute significantly to alleviating the negative outcomes of diseases of epidemic potential. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 24 Dec 2021 · 7,979 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPunicalagin Suppresses Mediators Involved in Labor Onset and Progression in vitroCaitlyn Nguyen-Ngo, Jane C Willcox, Martha LappasSpontaneous preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Inflammation plays a central role in the activation of myometrial contractions and rupture of fetal membranes associated with spontaneous preterm birth. The pomegranate polyphenol punicalagin is known to possess anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of punicalagin on pro-inflammatory and pro-labor mediators in … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 22 Dec 2021 · 7,609 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractA Case of a Young Patient with Acute Endocarditis and Challenging Diagnostic and Treatment DecisionsPau Rello, Teresa González-Alujas, Laura Escolà-Vergé et al.Despite advances achieved in recent years, Infective Endocarditis (IE) remains a disease associated with high mortality and morbidity. When it involves multiple locations at the same time, deciding the best treatment can become challenging. In some cases, especially in patients with prosthetic valve endocarditis, a definitive diagnosis can be difficult to achieve and multimodality imaging including Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17, Issue 3 · 9 Jun 2021 · 7,382 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMycobacterium Chimaera. A Lethal Enemy of Cardiac SurgeryAnna Llorens Ferrer, Elisabet Berastegui Garcia, Lourdes Mateu Pruñosa, Christian Muñoz GuijosaMycobacterium chimaera (M. chimaera) can cause disseminated infection and Infective Endocarditis (IE) in patients with previous cardiac surgery. M. chimaera is acquired during cardiopulmonary bypass via bioaerosols emitted from contaminated heater-cooler units water systems. M. chimaera infections can cause pneumonia, especially in patients with underlying chronic pulmonary diseases like cystic fibrosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), cardiovascular manifestations and … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17, Issue 2 · 1 Jun 2021 · 7,305 accessesView PDFCite
Letters to the EditorOpen accessIn the abstractIschemic Stroke in the COVID-19 PatientIvan Lozada-Martinez, Daniela M. Torres-Llinás, Luis R. Moscote-Salazar et al.Currently, there are many questions around the real impact of COVID-19 at an organic level and the resolution of these is one of the main objectives of the scientific societies and public health institutions around the world, to establish the most effective and safe management protocol in the approach of this disease (Qureshi et al., 2020). Systematic reviews and meta-analyses … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 25 Mar 2021 · 11,643 accessesView PDFCite