Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Splay Leg Syndrome in Piglets: A ReviewVassilis G. PapatsirosProblem statement: The splay leg syndrome is the major congenital cause of lameness in suckling piglets. It is characterized by a temporarily impaired functionality of the hind leg muscles immediately after birth, resulting in an ability to stand and walk. Etiology and pathogenesis is complex and remain still poorly understood. Approach: The aim of the present study is to perform … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 19 Jul 2012 · 10,085 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMitochondrial Energy-Deficient Endophenotype in AutismJ. Jay Gargus, Faiqa ImtiazWhile evidence points to a multigenic etiology of most autism, the pathophysiology of the disorder has yet to be defined and the underlying genes and biochemical pathways they subserve remain unknown. Autism is considered to be influenced by a combination of various genetic, environmental and immunological factors; more recently, evidence has suggested that increased vulnerability to oxidative stress may be … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2008 · 11,507 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIsolation, Identification and Genomic Analysis of Plesiomonas shigelloides Isolated from Diseased Percocypris pingi (Tchang, 1930)Lei Pan, Shuiyi Liu, Xuwei Cheng et al.Recently, the outbreak of a serious infectious disease of unknown etiology was noted in Percocypris pingi (Tchang, 1930) farms in Yunnan province. Due to currently limited information, we aimed to identify the pathogen isolates, determine the susceptibility of the isolates, evaluate the pathogenicity and analyze the genome of the representative strain. Ten strains of Gram-negative rods were isolated from diseased … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 22 Dec 2017 · 8,836 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Etiological Role of Microglia in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Possible Route for Early InterventionRyan Slovak, Nitya G. ChakrabortyAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a dreaded diagnosis. The treatment options are sparse and our knowledge of its etiology is woefully lacking. The purpose of this review is to outline a unifying pathway for the pathogenesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and to describe how this sequence could be exploited to offer early intervention to patients at high risk of developing … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 24 Jun 2017 · 7,324 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractConnection between Endometriosis and Vitamin D – True or False?Králíčková Milena, Vetvicka VaclavEndometriosis is a serious health problem characterized by the persistence and growth of vascularized tissue at various ectopic sites such as ovaries, bowel, or bladder. Despite decades of intensive research, we are not making significant progress toward the etiology or treatment of this disease. The question of risk factor is similarly unclear, with one possible factor being diet-particularly the intake … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 12 Mar 2017 · 7,022 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPathologies of Acute Interstitial Pneumonia in Feedlot CattleJose A. Valles, Michael D. Apley, Chris D. Reinhardt et al.Acute Interstitial Pneumonia (AIP) is a costly issue that affects feedlot cattle. Research has yet to elucidate the etiology of AIP; therefore a case-control study was conducted to evaluate possible management and physiological factors that contribute to AIP in feedlot cattle. The experiment was conducted during the summer of 2011 in a commercial feedyard in Kansas. Animals exhibiting clinical signs … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 30 Mar 2016 · 7,896 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRelationship between Malocclusion and Oral HabitsDavide Giugliano, Fabriziad’ Apuzzo, Abdolreza Jamilian, Letizia PerilloIn addition to heredity, oral habits are considered important factors in the etiology of malocclusion. This study was taken to assess the relationship between Malocclusion and Oral Habits. The sample comprised of 674 orthodontically untreated subjects, 324 males (48%) and 350 females (52%) 12 to 15-year-old schoolchildren from the southern part of Italy. Orthodontic variables and oral habits including mouth … …Current Research in Dentistry, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 16 Apr 2015 · 13,937 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTI-PHOSPHATIDYL INOSITOLE ANTIBODIES IN PATIENTS WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND HEALTHY SUBJECTSAbdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi, Mohammad Shojaei, Fatemeh Mehdizadeh et al.Immune system and inflamation is widely known to play a key role in the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases. Anti-Phospholipid (aPL) antibodies may act in the induction of immunological response leading to the development of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI). Anti-Phosphatidyl Inositole (PI) Antibody (Ab) has been seen in various diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and anti-phospholipid antibody … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 23 Jan 2014 · 7,185 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAN ALGORITHM FOR MINING USABLE RULES USING A HOLISTIC SWARM BASED APPROACHVeenu Mangat, Renu VigEvolutionary algorithms are capable of finding near optimal solutions to problems which are intractable to solve using conventional methods. One such problem is to accurately classify patients using rule mining methodology while controlling the size of output rules. A massive amount of data pertaining to medicine is generated and recorded daily. Uncovering useful knowledge and assisting decision makers in the … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 9 Dec 2013 · 6,667 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCurrent Management of Pleural DisordersJack KastelikA wide range of conditions can present with plural involvement. For this reason patients with pleural disorders may be seen by a number of different specialists. The most common pleural disorders include pleural effusion and pneumothorax. Pleural effusion and pneumothorax are defined as accumulation within the pleural space of fluid and air respectively. The most common disorders responsible for over … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 7 May 2013 · 6,773 accessesView PDFCite