Aims: The aim of this study was to isolate and extensively characterize parathyroid gland stem cells (PT-SCs) from secondary hyperparathyroidism cases. For this purpose, proliferation capacity, phenotypic properties, differentiation characteristics and gene expression profiles we...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2455
Aims: We aimed at assessing perception and effect of free maternal health services on the utilization of ANC services among women of child bearing age. Study Design: A cross-sectional study involving 460 women aged 15-49 years who were currently pregnant or had their most recent...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2621
Aims: The aim of our study was to examine the associations of dietary fat intake, serum estrogen level and obesity with the risk of breast cancer in a case-control study among Saudi females including newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Study Design: Case-control study. Place...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2816
Background: Spondylolisthesis is a condition where one vertebra slips over the top of the adjacent vertebra. This is commonest in the lumbar spine. Objectives: To audit lumbo-sacral spine radiographs for spondylolisthesis with emphasis on localisations, sex distribution, types an...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/1861
Aims: This study examined the association of socio-cultural and psychological factors with body shape concern, perception and body weight perception among tertiary students of Northern Malaysia. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Universit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3069
Background: Diabetes mellitus is associated with many cardiovascular dysfunction and impairment of potassium channel function. Aim: We compared the vascular reactivity in aorta from streptozotocin-induced and Goto-Kakizaki (GK) diabetic rats to potassium channel openers. Methodol...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2174
Sandra Alves Peixoto Pellegrini, Maria Cecilia Menks Ribeiro, Evelyn Kahn, Gabriela Leal de Barros, Mauricio Assis Rodrigues, Marcelo de Paula Coutinho & Márcia Goncalves Ribeiro·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2013
Aims: To describe the familial occurrence of paracentric inversion of chromosome 3. Presentation of Cases: Patient 1: Female, Caucasian, born in Southeast of Brazil, 7 years old. Born at term and asphyxia. Developmental delay; aggressive behavior and tendency toward isolation. Pr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2170
Aims: to evaluate the potential apoptosis inducing effect of Ducrosia flabellifolia extracts against different cancer cell lines. Methodology: The antiproliferative activity of Ducrosia flabellifolia extracts was tested against three cell lines using MTT assay. The apoptosis indu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3077
Mara Cristina Lofrano-Prado, James O. Hill, Humberto José Gomes Silva, Camila Rodrigues Menezes de Freitas, Clara Maria Silvestre Monteiro de Freitas, Moacir de Novaes de Lima Ferreira & Wagner Luiz do Prado·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2013
Aims: To identify the reasons why obese adolescents seek weight loss therapy and what barriers they face in losing weight. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Physical Education and School Medical Science, University of Pernambuco 2009-...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2313
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation is defined as excessive forward movement of the mandibular condyle beyond the articular eminence with complete separation of the articular surfaces and fixation in that position. A 54 years old man attended our Emergency Department (ED) w...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2589
Aims: A substantial part of the genome is transcribed in non-coding RNAs. We review our finding of a long non-coding RNA (designated Heg) in mononuclear cells (MNC) and regulation of TSH receptor autoantibodies (TRAb). Results: The Heg RNA transcript in MNC is negatively correlat...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2616
Aims: To describe the clinicopathologic features of children with Duodenal eosinophilic infiltrates (DEI). Study Design: Retrospective. Place and Duration of Study: Pediatric Gastroenterology Division, Texas Children’s Hospital over 24 months (Jan 1, 1998 –Dec 31, 1999). Methodol...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2697
Aims: We estimated the number of users of tobacco, particularly narghile (water pipe) among a sample of women working at a higher education institute in Jordan. We also investigated the attitudes of narghile smokers to their habit, together with their willingness to stop NS; and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2516
Hearing loss and visual impairment are not common presentations of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML). We report such a case who presented in the chronic phase with profound hearing loss, visual impairment, progressively enlarging spleen, anaemia, and weight loss. Laboratory evaluati...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2259
Aims: Sleep disturbances are common in patients with breast cancer. The aim of this systematic review was to present the literature on pharmacological interventions against sleep disturbances and use of hypnotics in patients with breast cancer. We wanted to study patients both in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2519