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Jul 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-20-3466
John AkighirCorresponding author
Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi P.M.B. 2373 (970001) Nigeria
Background and Objective The use of medicinal plants in industrialized societies for extraction and development of many drugs and other chemotherapeutics and traditionally for herbal remedies has increased in recent times. Plant–based medicine is essential in health care services with about 80% glob…
Jun 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-20-3410
M. DarouichiCorresponding author
Glandular-cystic bladder cystitis is a rare, benign non-tumor condition, preferentially located on the area of the bladder trigone and can simulate a malignant tumor. It is a benign reactive metaplasia of the bladder submucosa, characterized by hyperplasia of the islets of Von Brunn and cystic. It i…
May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-20-3341
Igor KlepikovCorresponding author
A timely review discusses acute pneumonia in the context of COVID‑19, covering diagnostics, imaging patterns, supportive care, and evolving therapeutics. It highlights uncertainties and priorities for coordinated research and clinical pathways.
Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-20-3331
Nida Tabassum KhanCorresponding author
Sage and Oregano, both are well-known culinary herbs with potential medicinal uses. Sage is mostly used to cease wounds bleeding, treating sores, swelling, cough and ulcers back in the first century and was called as the fertility drug since it reduces excessive bleeding during menstruation. On the…
Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-8862.jvat-20-3314
Shimaa M. MotaweiCorresponding author
This article reviews toxicology practice challenges during COVID‑19, including laboratory safety, chemical exposures, therapeutics, and public health messaging. It identifies research needs and operational adaptations to support preparedness for future events.
Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-20-3303
R. ManikandanCorresponding author
The effect of resveratrol, a free radical scavenger, during cataract development was evaluated in the Wistar rat pup model. This study investigated the possible free radical scavenging potential of resveratrol at 40 mg/ kg body wt dose in selenite-induced cataract in rat pups. Intraperitoneal inject…
Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-20-3189
Mamadou Sekongo YassonguiCorresponding author
Department of Training and Research, National Blood Transfusion Center; Abidjan; Côte D’Ivoire
This article has been retracted on 29 January 2021. VIEW THE RETRACTION NOTICE (https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-25-5854) In Côte d'Ivoire, sickle cell disease affects 14% of the population. It is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. Transfusion is a significant element i…
Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3175
Cyril Abang AgborCorresponding author
Department of Anatomy, Collage of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Nigeria
Local Nigerian men have been using AuriculariaPolytricha as a treatment for sexual dysfunction without supporting evidence from scientific experiments. This study was to investigate the effect of ethanolic extract of A. Polytricha on testicular DNA expression and some oxidative stress markers using…
Feb 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-19-3143
Pramod Vishwanath PrasadCorresponding author
Emergence of various nanoscale drug carrier platforms as Drug Delivery Systems (DDS) has revolutionized the field of medicine.Nonetheless, theside-effects due to non-specific distribution of anticancer therapeutics in normal, healthy tissues remain to be a prime pitfall in curing cancers. Therefore,…
Jan 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3159
Fang-Qiang ZhouCorresponding author
Pyruvate holds superior biomedical properties in increase of hypoxia tolerance, correction of severe acidosis, exertion of anti-oxidative stress and protection of mitochondria against apoptosis, so that it improves multi-organ function in various pathogenic insults. Particularly, pyruvate preserves…
Nov 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-19-3080
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
Ofloxacin is a class of fluorinated quinolone antibiotics, useful against most of the Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial infections. This study was designed to investigate the impact of the Trivedi Effect®-Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment on the structural properties and the isotopic ab…
Nov 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-5773.jcdp-19-3061
Anubha BajajCorresponding author
Novel cancer therapeutics are superior and prevalent in the current scenario although a subset may not be satisfactorily alleviated or undergo disease relapse with the adoption of conventional chemotherapeutic agents. Cancer cells can comfortably elude immune destruction as interaction of cancer…
Oct 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-19-2852
EH RadwanCorresponding author
Obesity can be defined as a condition of abnormal or excess fat accumulation in adipose tissue, to the extent that health may be impaired. Fennel is one of the oldest spice plants which widely grows in arid and semi-arid and due to its economic importance and pharmaceutical industry usage. This plan…
Oct 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-19-3027
Gunjan Y TrivediCorresponding author
Introduction Sound vibrations have a profound impact on the body and the mind with evidence confirming reduced anxiety and increased wellbeing. The likely reason for driving the benefit is relaxation. The Himalayan Singing Bowls, used for therapeutic intervention to enhance the individual’s emotiona…
Sep 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-19-3001
Sikandar Hayat KhanCorresponding author
Gene therapy has entered a new era with the dawn of CRISPR/Cas9 technology which though were always available in nature but rediscovered to tame into a real-tlife genome editing tool. With the modernization upsurge and changes in ways the “homo sapiens” survived on this planet from hunger to current…
Aug 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2572-3030.jcgb-19-2955
Vladimir N PakCorresponding author
This review revisits alpha‑fetoprotein (AFP) and AFP receptor biology beyond their classic role as oncofetal markers. It summarizes signaling, tumor biology, and clinical implications across malignancies, including diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic angles. The authors highlight opportunities a…
Aug 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2572-3030.jcgb-19-2973
Mausumi BharadwajCorresponding author
Head and Neck cancer (HNC) is one of the most prevalent and lethal cancer globally. The incidence of tobacco-induced HNC is gradually increasing in low and middle income countries. Among the various causative factors associated with HNCs, tobacco and alcohol play synergistic effect and are frequentl…
Aug 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-19-2953
Nida Syed Amber IlyasCorresponding author
Breast cancer has high incidence in women from both developed and developing countries. Approximately 2 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. In Asia, unfortunately Pakistan leads the highest number of breast cancer patients. Various treatment strategies are present but they are no…
May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-19-2787
Salem BouomraniCorresponding author
Introduction Cardiac non-specific inflammatory pseudotumors (NSIPT) are exceptionally associated to Behçet's disease (BD) and represent a real diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The meaning and the mechanisms of this association are not yet well understood. The purpose of this paper is to study t…
May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-19-2738
Aurore BARONCorresponding author
Rationale Prisons are major reservoirs of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in which a therapeutic approach has been particularly difficult so far. Prevalence of viral hepatitis C (HCV) is higher in prison environment in France than in the general population and is estimated to be 4,8%. The impact in prison e…