H. V. Shetty

Influence of Obesity and Family History of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Serum Ferritin and Insulin Levels in Young Adults

H. V. Shetty, S. M. R. Usha, N. Chandrika & K. S. Manjula · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2014

Aim: Obesity and family history of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus are the major risk factors for the development of type 2 Diabetes mellitus in youth. The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between serum ferritin and insulin resistance in healthy young obese with a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2014/8833

Utility of Lipoprotein (a) as a Marker of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Hypothyroid Patients

N. Chandrika, S. M. R. Usha, H. V. Shetty & Victoria Kshetrimayum · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2016

Aim: The aim of our study was to assess the utility of lipoprotein (a) as a reliable cardiovascular risk marker in hypothyroid patients. This involved estimation and comparison of lipoprotein (a) levels between hypothyroid patients and healthy adults. To correlate lipoprotein (a)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/26843

Role of Pro-oxidant Myeloperoxidase and an Oxidative Stress Marker Malondialdehyde in Prediction of Preeclampsia

Reena R., S. M. R. Usha, B. M. Rupakala & H. V. Shetty · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2016

Aim of the Study: The treatment of preeclampsia (PE) is symptomatic till date, as the etiology of this condition has remained elusive for many centuries. Appreciating polymorphonuclear activation and oxidative stress as the early events in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia, we hyp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJBCRR/2016/27595