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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleComparative Study of Antibacterial Susceptibility Patterns of the Bacteria Isolated from Patients' Blood Samples over Two PeriodsAziz Japoni, Mehdi Kalani, Abdolvahab Alborzi et al.Problem statement: Due to continuous changes in the frequencies and antibacterial susceptibility patterns of nosocomial pathogens, periodical surveillance of these fluctuations could help the clinicians to treat hospitalized patients more efficiently whenever empirical therapies need to be considered. This study was conducted to compare the prevalence of the bacteria recovered from bloodstream samples by Bactec 9240, over the two periods … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 27 Apr 2011 · 8,158 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleEr: YAG Laser Device for Taking Blood SamplesJosé L. Cabrera, Luis Ponce, Miguel Arronte et al.Problem statement: Secure methods for blood sampling which is performed at present by metallic lancets, has been a concern in the modern medicine in order to diminish the risk of contamination. A novel solution has appeared recently and consists in the use of laser pulses which ablates a tiny hole in skin. Approach: A laser device with Er: YAG active … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2008 · 7,179 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSeroprevalence of Neospora Caninum in Stray DogsGaredaghi YagoobProblem statement: To investigate anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in stray dogs living in Tabriz city, 100 blood samples were collected. Serum samples were screened for detection of anti-N. caninum IgG antibodies using Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT; ≥50). Antibodies were seen in 31 (31%) of 100 dogs. Approach: The IFAT antibody titers were as follows: 1:50 in 11 dogs, 1:100 in … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 5 Oct 2011 · 7,936 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAnti-β2 Glycoprotein-I Antibody in Acute Myocardial InfarctionMohammad Shojaei, Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi, Hamideh Ebadat et al.Problem statement: Ischemic cardiac manifestations have been reported in a various percentage of patients with anti-phospholipid antibodies. Data concerning the relation between anti- Phospholipid (aPL) antibodies and myocardial infarction in subjects without evidence of overt autoimmune disease are conflicting. Anti-beta2 glycoprotein-I (anti-beta2-GPI) antibody is detected in various diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome. The study … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 8 · 18 Jul 2011 · 7,051 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSeroprevalence of Rubella Virus in Women with Spontaneous AbortionAbdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi, Akbar Kazemi, Gita Manshoori et al.Problem statement: Recurrent abortion is a difficult medical problem happening in about 1-2% of fertile women. Rubella is of high public health importance owing to teratogenic effects that can lead to fetal death, miscarriage, stillbirth, or infants during the first 16 weeks of gestation. As there were not data about role this virus in abortion in this area of IRAN, … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 27 Apr 2011 · 8,732 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAlpha Thalassemia Carrier Detection a Diagnostic ApproachH. R. Samruddhi, Anupama Hegde, Harsha Prasada L et al.Alpha-thalassemia is one of the most common single-gene disorders, and its carrier state often remains undetected due to nonspecific hematological findings. This study aimed to identify alpha-thalassemia carrier status among people being investigated for hemoglobinopathy in a tertiary care setting. A cross-sectional laboratory-based study was conducted from January 2023 to January 2024. Hemoglobin variant analysis reports by High Performance Liquid … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 3 · 22 Sep 2026 · 481 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImmunomodulatory and Antioxidant Activities of Selenium-Enriched Polysaccharides from Epimedium and Isatis IndigoticaRui Zhang, Jin Li, Jiajia ZhouThis study aims to investigate the effects of selenium modification on polysaccharides derived from two traditional Chinese medicinal herbs-Epimedium (Yinyanghuo) and Isatis root (Banlangen)-in enhancing immune function and antioxidant activity. The purpose is to explore the relationship between structure and function, providing a theoretical basis for the development of efficient plant-based functional antioxidants. Polysaccharides were extracted using an optimized enzymatic … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 4 · 3 Feb 2026 · 1,933 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractQuantitative Analysis of Hypothalamic Proline-Rich Peptide-1 in Blood Serum of Patients with Malignant TumorsNarine Tumasyan, Silva Abrahamyan, Nune Kocharyan et al.The proline-rich-peptides are a class of neurosecretory hypothalamic bioactive polypeptides derived from cattle and comprise the content of bovine posterior pituitary neurosecretory granules. These peptides are co-validated through a single precursor protein neurophysin-vasopressin-associated glycoprotein. Proline-Rich-Polypeptide-1 (PRP-1) is a 15-amino acid peptide with anti-neurodegenerative, immunoregulatory, hematopoietic, antimicrobial, and antitumor activity. The aim of this study, accordingly, is to elaborate an assay … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 4 · 27 Nov 2025 · 2,283 accessesView PDFCite
Research NotesOpen accessIn the abstractPre-Analytical Stability of Glycemia and Cholesterolemia in Serum Samples After Overnight Storage Under Controlled Freezing Conditions at -20°CSamia El Mahi, Asmae Tantane, Sanaa Ait HamouThe process of analysis comprised three phases: the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases. Understanding the stability of biochemical analytes is of crucial importance. A study was conducted at the biochemistry and hematology laboratory in the National Institute of Hygiene in Rabat, Morocco. This study, that involved 160 individuals (both patients and healthy subjects), aimed to determine the stability of two … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 30 Sep 2025 · 2,581 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNerve Growth Factor (NGF) Gene Analysis in Menstrual Blood of Endometriosis: DNA Methylation and mRNA Expression LevelsOcktariyana, Nurul Hikmawati et al.Menstrual blood flow is reversed through the fallopian tubes during the menstrual process and implants outside the uterus, which is the theory of pathogenesis in endometriosis sufferers. This study aims to analyze the level of DNA methylation and mRNA expression of the Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) gene in menstrual blood in endometriosis patients and analyze the correlation. The study was … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 2 · 7 Aug 2025 · 4,684 accessesView PDFCite