Objectives: To facilitate early detection of chronic kidney disease, many organizations now recommend reflex reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) whenever serum creatinine (Cr) is measured. To compare two widespread eGFR equations with creatinine clearance (Cr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/422
Aims: Collagen induced arthritis in rats is an important model for human rheumatoid arthritis. This study was designed to improve and refine this model by use of infrared thermography by measuring surface temperature of hind feet. Our hypothesis is that the local temperature on t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/624
Rachele Fornari, Paolo Sgro, Emanuela Greco, Davide Francomano, Antonio Aversa, Mario Marini, Carla Lubrano, Chiara Marocco, Francesco Conti, Giovanni Spera, Luigi Di Luigi, Andrea Lenzi & Silvia Migliaccio·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2011
Aims: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare inherited disorder causing low bone density and increased fragility. Bisphosphonates (BP) are a treatment of choice for OI. Few studies have investigated the long-term effects of BP in OI patients. Thus, aim of our study was to follow...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/501
Karen T. Cheung, Siân E. Taylor, Imran I. Patel, Adam J. Bentley, Helen F. Stringfellow, Nigel J. Fullwood, Pierre L. Martin-Hirsch & Francis L. Martin·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2011
Aims: Ovarian cancer has the highest mortality of any gynaecological malignancy; this is due to rapid peritoneal spread of tumour cells and neovascularization. Understanding the mechanisms underlying this is critical to developing early diagnostic or treatment strategies. We devi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/769
Aims: To determine whether specific IgE and skin prick test correlate better in predicting reaction severity during a double-blinded placebo controlled food challenge (DBPCFC) for egg, milk, and multiple tree nut allergens. Study design: Prospective study. Place and Duration of S...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/711
Corrigendum for British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 1(4), 410-429, 2011 It has been drawn to the journal's attention that there is an error in Table 5 of the published paper. Therefore, following the 'SDI Correction and retraction policy' this Corrigendum was pro...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2012/711
Aims: This study was to investigate the cytotoxicity of both plant extracts from Ficus deltoidea (locally known as Mas Cotek), aqueous and ethanolic extracts on human ovarian carcinoma cells using standard colometric MTT assay. Study design: Cell based assay Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/507
Objective: During aging, an ineffective perfusion of tissues/organs is a major risk factor for several diseases. Age-induced oxidative stress has been proposed to correlate with this age-related microvascular dysfunction including angiogenesis impairment. It has been demonstrated...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/509
G. Kolaitis, G. Giannakopoulos, C. Mihas, V. Ntre, V. Moulla, E. Sotiropoulou, K. Paflia, K. Argyrou, K. Kotsirilou, V. Leventakou, H. Assimopoulos, J. Tsiantis, V. Tomaras & C. Tzavara·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2011
Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety among children and adolescents exposed to the 2007 fire disaster in Greece along with the relationships of these symptoms with disaster-related stressors and sociodemograph...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/505
Aims: To estimate the oxidant/antioxidant status in type 2 diabetic patients with retinopathy; and to correlate a number of independent variables (age, gender, education, body mass index, duration of diabetes, glycosylated haemoglobin, hypertension) to development of retinopathy....
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/479
Jennifer L. Jones, Daniela Ackermann, Jacqueline Barona, Mariana Calle, Catherine Andersen, Jung Eun Kim, Jeff S. Volek, Mark McIntosh, Wadie Najm, Robert H. Lerman & Maria Luz Fernandez·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2011
Aim: To determine the effects of a Mediterranean-style low-glycemic load diet alone or in combination with a medical food (MF) on insulin resistance and inflammation in women with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Study design: Two groups, Parallel study with control. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/541
Aims: To describe: 1) our cohort of patients diagnosed with NCPH in a HIV academic clinic in North America, and 2) longitudinal follow-up and outcomes of patients following NCPH diagnosis. Study design: Retrospective case series Place and Duration of Study: Owen clinic, Universit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/554
Paclitaxel (Ptx) is a taxane anticancer mitotic inhibitor, widely used in oncology for the last 20 years. Poor solubility of Ptx, as a consequence using of toxic solvents such as Cremofor EL, high affinity to P-glycoprotein are associated with serious side effects due to hypersen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/382
This project reviewed gene mutations which are associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2. From epidemiological perspective, the escalating cost of breast cancer management is due to the aging phenomenon of the female cohort in United States population. Innovative genomic sequencing techniq...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/478
This review brings together and analyzes the problem of zinc effects on the body through apoptosis, also affecting the latest data in the study of process itself apoptosis. Also, the possibility of using zinc and its derivatives and its complexes in cancer treatment are discussed...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/488