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Tiryaqe Wabai: A Prophylactic Unani Formulation
Abstract: Prevention of disease and promotion of health have always been the top priorities of any system of medicine during all ages. Unani medicine has given ample emphasis on preservation of health and prevention of disease. Although non-drug prophylaxis is one of the principal assets of Unani medicine, the system does not undermine the utility of prophylactic drugs for accomplishing objective of Taqaddum bil Hifz. Stimulation of innate heat and augmentation …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Impact of Amiloride-Hydrochlorthiazide Diuretic Against the Pathway of Uric Acid – VLDL and Peroxynitrite in Essential Hypertension
Abstract: Thiazides induce metabolic derangement in terms of hyperlipidemia, glucose intolerance, hyperuricemia and electrolytes imbalance. Co-amiloride-hydrochlorthiazide therapy favorably corrects the hypokalemia that is induced by thiazides alone. This study was aimed to identify the interactions between serum uric acid, very-low-density-lipoprotein (VLDL) and peroxynitrite in essential hypertensive patients using amiloride-hydrochlorthiazide as antihypertensive therapy. A total number of fifty patients (12 males and 38 females) with a history of hypertension were admitted in …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 6–11 Read article
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Desferrioxamine-induced Ototoxicity (SNHL) in β-Thalassaemia
Abstract: Thalassaemia is a hereditary disorder requiring regular blood transfusion. The repeated transfusion results in an iron overload state with succeeding complications. Iron chelation therapy with desferrioxamine removes excess iron and its prolonged usage causes ototoxicity. This is a rare disease observed in the ENT (OP) Department, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) [a 750 bedded tertiary teaching hospital], Kadapa, AP, India. A 12-year-old female patient was presented with complains …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 10–12 Read article
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Majoon Falasfa: A Boon from Unani Medicine for Elderly
Abstract: Geriatric medicine or clinical gerontology, as a branch of medical sciences specifically deals with health problems as well as care and treatment of older people. Old age can’t be healed but it can be promoted, prevented and extended which is in fact a basic principle of preventive medicine. There is clear consensus that elderly population comprises a collection of biomedical factors which influence an individual’s physiological state in a way …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 24–28 Read article
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A Review: The Global Burden of Breast Cancer
Abstract: Breast cancer is most common invasive cancer and the second main cause of death in women. In breast cancer the cancerous cells break out from inside the ducts and invade nearby tissue and increasing the chances of spreading the cancer to other body parts. Out of every 100 breast cancer patient, presently 4% are in the age group 20-30, 16% are in 30–40, 28% are in 40–50. Breast cancer has …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 8–16 Read article
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Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Seroprevalence among Blood Donors in Ranchi,India
Abstract: Injection drug use is generally considered to be predominant source of new HCV infection in developed countries, while unsafe therapeutic injection and transfusion are likely to be major modes of transmission in the developing world. The present study was conducted with the objective to detect the seroprevalence of HCV among blood donors at RIMS, Ranchi, and different blood banks in Ranchi, India. Convenience sample of 1834 blood donors participated in …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Frequency and Effect of CCR5 Alleles on HIV-1 Disease Progression among Untreated Seropositive Individuals Visiting Gondar University Teaching Hospital
Abstract: Abstract:The natural history of HIV-1 infection varies considerably from one individual to another, with some individuals progressing to AIDS rapidly after primary infection, while others remain clinically asymptomatic with no evidence of immune dysfunction. Recent studies have shown that reasons for progression and non-progression are multi-factorial and may involve genetic, virological and immunological factors that influence HIV disease progression in various ways. Chemokine receptors act as important co-receptors mediating the …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Bacteriological Profile and Antibiogram Pattern in Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Kota Region (Raj)
Abstract: Lower respiratory tract infections are the most frequent infections among patients. The consequences on increased drug resistance are far reaching, since bacterial infection of the lower respiratory tract is a major cause of death from infections disease. This study was focused on obtaining a comprehensive insight into the microbial profile, its prevalence and the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of the isolates in lower respiratory tract infections. Sputum specimens were collected from …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 13–17 Read article
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Bacteriological and Yeast Profile in Clinical Samples from Immunocompromised Persons (Especially in HIV and Cancer Patients) and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern
Abstract: AbstractImmunocompromised host describes a patient who is on increased risk to acquire infection due to congenital or acquired abnormality of the immune system. In the past few decades, the population of immunocompromised hosts has expanded enormously, due to the increased use of immunosuppressive conditions like HIV, cancer, etc. This study was planned to know the spectrum of organisms and trend of antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in immunocompromised patients. All hospitalized patients …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Prevalence and Seasonal Trends of Malaria and Dengue and Their Co-infection in Patients with Acute Febrile Illness Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Jhalawar, Rajasthan
Abstract: Unknown etiologies behind acute febrile illnesses make treatment choices tough for clinicians resulting high mortality rates amongst the vulnerable populations. Vector borne diseases viz. malaria and dengue are the major stake holders responsible for AFI. Determination of their individual as well as concurrent prevalence is important for disease control. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and seasonality of malaria and dengue and their co infection in acute undifferentiated …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 9–14 Read article
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Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Biological Method and its Application in Protection of Wood from Ganoderma Species
Abstract: The major advancement in the field of nanotechnology during the last decade have resulted in the wide spread application of nanomaterials in the field of science and technology. Nanoparticles were synthesised biologically, which is a pure green chemistry and completely toxic free compared to chemical synthesis. The property of the reductases present in the E. coli culture filtrate reduces silver nitrate to silver oxide and also serves as a capping …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 37–43 Read article
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Green Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticle using Leaves of Lawsonia inermis: Antibacterial, Antifungal and Anti-Oxidant Activity
Abstract: Nanotechnology is one of the fastest developing sciences over the past few years. This is an emerging field of modern research dealing with synthesis and designing of particle structure ranging from approximately 1–100 nm. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are known for their tremendous applications in the field of therapeutics and diagnosis. In the present study, we have confirmed that the antibacterial, antifungal and anti-oxidant activity of biosynthesized AgNPs which were synthesized …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 11–23 Read article
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Efficient Green Synthesis of TiO2 Nanoparticles Using Murraya koenigii Leaf Extract
Abstract: Green synthesis of nanoparticles by plant extract is at present under exploitation due to eco-friendly, non-toxic and inexpensive process. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles were synthesized by ultrasound assisted sol-gel precipitation method using titanium tetra-isopropoxide as a precursor and Murraya koenigii leaf extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The leaf extract was prepared under various solvent media such as ethanol and distilled water under controlled ultrasonication. Due to effective ultrasound, …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 29–38 Read article
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Chaetomium sp.: The Untapped Natural Resource
Abstract: Nowadays constraints on plant disease control practices especially those on the use of pesticides, biological control is increasingly occupying the minds of scientists all over the world as they are eco-friendly and cost effective. However, a number of key fungicides have been withdrawn from the market because of environment pollution, health hazards, phytotoxicity, development of resistance by the pathogens and also due to exorbitant cost of such chemical. Research and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 4–10 Read article
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Screening of the Nutrient Parameters for Protease Production by Bacillus cereus Using Plackett-Burman Design under Submerged Fermentation
Abstract: Plackett-Burman experimental design was used to screen important nutrient parameters influencing the production of protease by Bacillus cereus, which was isolated from fish waste soil. The Plackett-Burman design is orthogonal in nature and it is a set of small and efficient experiments, which are very powerful in biotechnology research and development. Screening of 11 factors was done in 12 experiments. The 11 factors included one process parameter (initial pH of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 26–31 Read article
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Review on Advanced Molecular Diagnostic Tools and Their Applications
Abstract: Although the diagnosis of diseases is still primarily based on conventional methods (staining, culture, biochemical analysis), a series of advanced molecular diagnostic tools are increasingly introduced and incorporated in the workflow of clinical laboratories worldwide. These tools, such as polymerase chain reaction, northern blotting, restriction length polymorphism, flow cytometry, southern blotting, fluorescent in situ hybridization, agarose gel electrophoresis and pyrosequencing that are based on either the properties of nucleic acids …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 21–33 Read article
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Ghana’s Nuclear Power Option and Associated Safeguards Technique
Abstract: The adequate supply of electricity is a pre-requisite for industrialization, sustainable development and a key policy agenda for national development. Economic consumption of electricity production would have to be augmented to satisfy Ghana’s high level of economic growth and social well-being in the future. In 2008, cabinet decision was taken to proceed with the nuclear power plant construction roadmap. As part of the preparations being made towards the implementation of …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Development of Skill in Suctioning Technique among Caregivers of Patients
Abstract: Periodical suctioning is required to maintain the airway patent in the patients who have undergone tracheostomy. Many times the tracheostomized patients are discharged from hospital with tracheostomy tube in situ. So the caregivers need to learn the technique of suctioning. The current study was undertaken with the objective to develop skills in suctioning technique among the caregivers of the patients who are going to be discharged with tracheostomy tube in …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 5–13 Read article
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Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Epilepsy
Abstract: Epilepsy is a common neurological disease and has no age, race, social, gender or geographical boundaries. Nearly 5% people in the world may have at least one seizure in their lives. At any point in time, 50 million people have epilepsy, especially in childhood, adolescence and old age. Major problems in epilepsy epidemiology are diagnostic accuracy and case ascertainment. The diagnosis of epilepsy has important physical, psychosocial and economic implications …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 24–33 Read article
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Non-compliance to Antiepileptic Drugs in Tertiary Hospital: Factors and Outcomes
Abstract: Background: Epilepsy is a neurological disease characterized by epileptic seizures. As epilepsy is a treatable disease and antiepileptic drugs are used to treat epilepsy which demand strict adherence to the drug regimen. Objective: To identify the factors affecting non-compliance to antiepileptic drugs and to assess their outcomes among patients with Epilepsy attending Neurology OPD at tertiary care centre in Northern India. Material and Methods: It was a descriptive study and …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 22–30 Read article