ABO blood group status and Von Willebrand Factor antigen levels in a cohort of 100 blood donors in an African population

Authors IS Akpan, Lecturer,Department of Haematology,College of Health Sciences,University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State EM Essien, Lecturer, Department of Haematology, College of Health Sciences,University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v7i4.3147 Abstract Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) antigen levels are known to vary widely in healthy individuals.Approximately 30% of the variation in plasma vWF is due … Read more

Prevalence of hearing impairment among high risk neonates- A hospital based screening study

Authors Dora Jerina Jose Department of ENT, Dr. SMCSI Medical College & Hospital, Karakonam, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Rejee Ebenezer Renjit Department of ENT, Dr. SMCSI Medical College & Hospital, Karakonam, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Sajilal Manonmony Department of ENT, Dr. SMCSI Medical College & Hospital, Karakonam, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v7i3.3112 Keywords: Amalgam, High Copper, Uses, … Read more

Hepatoprotective and Antioxidant potential of Tephrosia Purprea in Paracetamol Induced Hepatotoxicity

Authors Shivshankar M. Gunjegaonkar Department of Pharmacology, JSPM’s Charak College of Pharmacy and Research, Wagholi, Pune. Sandip S Kshirsagar Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, JSPM’s Charak College of Pharmacy and Research, Wagholi, Pune Jayendrasingh P. Bayas Department of Pharmceutics, JSPM’s Charak College of Pharmacy and Research, Wagholi, Pune DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijpr.v6i3.3061 Keywords: Propionibacterium acnes, Pus, Anaerobic microorganism, … Read more

Association of HbA1c with Lipid profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Authors Rosmee Mahajan Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar,Punjab Shyamal Koley Department of Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005, Punjab, India. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v7i3.3098 Abstract Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased prevalence of dyslipidemia. A timely intervention to normalize circulating lipids could reduce the chances of cardiovascular diseases. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) … Read more

Study of lipid profile in HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy

Saurabh Gajanan Sadekar, S. N. Bentoor   Abstract   Background: The introduction of effective highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the mid 1990s lead to the marked reduction in the morbidity and mortality from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Increasing life expectancy, an aging population, and high rates of smoking have lead to concerns of … Read more

Evaluation of uterine fibroids as a cause of AUB by pelvic ultrasound

Kriti Handa, Atul Tayade, Sushilkumar Kale, Akshay Phadke   Abstract   The present prospective diagnostic cross sectional was carried out in the Department of Radio-diagnosis from October 2013 to July 2015. A total of 158 patients were included as per the predefined study criteria. Transabdominal and transvaginal sonography was done on all patients and the … Read more

The Berlin Questionnaire is a more sensitive tool than the Epworth Sleepiness Scale for screening Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Authors Madhavan C Department of Physiology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences Puducherry Subhasis Das Department of Physiology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences Puducherry Suganthi B Department of Physiology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences Puducherry King Herald Kisku Department of Pulmonology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences Puducherry DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v7i3.3032 Keywords: Swyer syndrome, Gonadal dysgenesis, Androgen, karyotype, … Read more

Development of colloidal bio-nano drug for anticancer studies

Authors R. Lavanya PG and Research Department of Botany, Jamal Mohammed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu – 620 020, S. Ahmed John PG and Research Department of Botany, Jamal Mohammed College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu – 620 020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijpr.v6i3.3154 Keywords: Microscopy, macroscopy, Tridex procumbens Abstract The exploitation of bio (plant) materials for the biosynthesis … Read more

Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of ?-sitosterol isolated from leaves of Oxalis corniculata

Authors Santosh Bhausaheb Dighe HOD, Pharmacology Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Prvaranagar Bhanudas S Kuchekar Sagar B Wankhede Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Padmashri Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pune, Maharashtra, (India) DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijpr.v6i3.3084 Abstract Oxalis corniculata Linn. (Oxalidaceae) is one of the important medicinal plants used traditionally for the treatment … Read more