Telomeres are long repetitive DNA sequences of TTAGGG located at the end of the linear chromosomes and bound by shelterin proteins. Shelterin proteins function as the protection for the loop structure of telomere, which prevents the chromosome ends uncapped; resemble a DNA break...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5548
Introduction: Thrombocytopenia is the situation where the number of thrombocytes is less than 150.000/ µL. This may result due to decreased thrombocyte production, increase in the destruction of thrombocytes and differentiation in distribution of thrombocytes. Hereditary and acqu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4606
Aims: To define the nature of non-radiographically evident injuries of the ankle and hindfoot in children who exhibited persistent pain, swelling and refusal to bear weight after 6 weeks of immobilisation. Methods: Ten children (7 boys, 3 girls; age range 5 to10 years) were inclu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5607
Introduction: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely associated with obesity and insulin resistance and lifestyle measures form the cornerstone of therapy. Objective: To study the effect of progressive resistance training (PRT) on hepatic fat content, body compositio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4845
Aims: This paper describes a patient with neurocysticercosis who presented with psychotic features that related to his experiences of civil unrest in Rwanda. Study Design: A review of the literature on neurocysticercosis is described and the history of genocide in Rwanda in 1994...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5453
Aims: To compare sociodemographic and clinical variables with nicotine dependence among psychiatric patients, hospitalized in a psychiatric unit in a general hospital. Methodology: This is an exploratory study, undertaken in Brazil between August 2010 and February 2012, with 96 h...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4894
Objective: Based on recent success of intra-articular (IA) Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A; OnabotulinumtoxinA) in patients with osteoarthritis, we examined if repeat IA-BoNT/A is an effective antinociceptive in patients with refractory arthroplasty pain. Methods: 11 patients...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4897
Aims: The aim of this research was to investigate the genetically determined predisposition to develop SIRS and sepsis by analyzing human leukocyte antigen HLA class II genes. Study Design: children defined by the criteria for SIRS of Critical Care Medicine Consensus Conference w...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5110
Introduction: Elevated plasma level of homocysteine (eHcy) is associated with increased prevalence of peripheral neuropathy (PN) in diabetic patients. However, it is not known whether eHcy is an independent risk factor for the development of PN. Methods: We retrospectively review...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5206
Aims: To analyze vitamin D status in a group of children living in Northeastern Italy cared by a “family pediatrician”. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Pediatric primary care in a rural area near Padua (Italy, 45°N latitude), between November 201...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4370