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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleCerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Ferritin for Differentiation of Aseptic and Bacterial Meningitis in AdultsZhinous Bayat Makoo, Nagmeh Ahadi, Akbar Hasani et al.Problem statement: Bacterial meningitis is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity. Rapid diagnosis of bacterial cause is very important and critical, because early antibiotic therapy prevents complications; different tests have been developed for rapid diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. One of them is CSF ferritin, which is evaluated in this study. Approach: During cross sectional study from … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2010 · 8,046 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsProtection of Terminalia belerica Roxb. Against Iron Overload Induced Liver Toxicity: An Account of Its Reducing and Iron Chelating CapacityBibhabasu Hazra, Rhitajit Sarkar, Nripendranath MandalExcess iron deposition in the liver catalyses the production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) which in turn initiate oxidative damage of protein and nucleic acids leading to several human diseases. The fruits of Terminalia Belerica Roxb. (TB) has been most commonly used not only in stimulating gastrointestinal health, but also in treatment of various hepatic disorders. The present study was … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 20 Nov 2012 · 7,989 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDetermination of Iron Deficiency among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Sero PositivesM. A. Pradeep, M. Thiruvalluvan, K. Aarthy, J. M. MaryProblem statement: Iron is an important dietary mineral and involves in various body functions. In humans, iron is an essential component of proteins involved in oxygen transport. It is also essential for the regulation of cell growth and differentiation. Iron and its binding protein have immune regulatory properties and shifting of immune regulatory balances by iron excess or deficiency may … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 7,020 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMaternal and Fetal Outcome of COVID Positive Antenatal Women Treated With Tocilizumab in a Tertiary Care Center an Observational Cohort StudyJaimie T Jacob, S Lakshmi Vinodh, Aravind R et al.Tocilizumab, an IL-6 receptor inhibitor, halts the inflammatory stage of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, there is little information on Tocilizumab's effects on antenatal women and new born. This study aims to assess the effects of Tocilizumab in treating antenatal women with severe COVID infection. To assess and compare the maternal and fetal outcomes of COVID … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 14 Sep 2026 · 654 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNutritional Supplements and its Effect on Quality of Life and SleepSara Sarrafi Zadeh, Khyrunnisa BegumProblem statement: Inadequate sleep has been recognized as a risk factor for poor health status. Mental stress, body pains, melatonin deficiency, late night awakening disturbing the body clock are triggers for poor quality of sleep and fatigue. Fatigue due to insomnia is a major cause for poor quality of life. Evidences suggest certain nutrients to exert profound influence on quality … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 2, Issue 2 · 1 Dec 2011 · 9,258 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExtra-Bone Marrow Sites of Haemopoeisis: Dihydroartemisinin Effects in Wistar Albino RatsNedosa Uchechukwu Anastasia, Saleh Mohammed, Nedosa Kenechi Stanislaus et al.Problem statement: Iron is present in ferritin, the storage form of iron in the tissues; in the respiratory cytochrome enzymes; in hemoglobin of the blood and in the myoglobin of muscle Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) has been shown to interact with heme groups in vivo and in vitro. This study investigated the effects of 5 day and 7day oral dihydroartemisinin treatments on … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 2 Nov 2011 · 6,826 accessesView PDF Cite

Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractLiterature Study on Factors Influencing the Biochemical Analytes Stability in Blood, Serum and Plasma: Systematic ReviewSamia El Mahi, Asmae Tantane, Sanaa Ait Hamou, Said OubraimBlood testing represents an essential phase in diagnosis and treatment. It is important to comprehend the biochemical analytes' stability. This research gathers information from different journals that have investigated the stability of biochemical analytes under different conditions. This research aims to collect and analyze data about conditions that promote stability, conditions that lead to instability, and how stability varies in … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, Issue 3 · 21 Aug 2024 · 5,192 accessesView PDF Cite