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Oct 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3418
Farid E. AhmedCorresponding author
Isolation methods that employ readily-available inexpensive supplies on the open market, which are reliable, as well as economical, such as nucleic acid amplification techniques (NAAT) based on microfluidic technology in low-resource research settings (LRRS) that meets the ASSURED guidelines are ess…
Jun 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-3123
Farid E. AhmedCorresponding author
Isolation methods that employ readily-available inexpensive supplies on the open market, which are reliable, as well as economical, such as nucleic acid amplification techniques (NAAT) based on microfluidic technology in low-resource research settings (LRRS) that meets the ASSURED guidelines are ess…
Feb 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-20-3180
Ugochukwu UmeakuCorresponding author
Background Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death world-wide. There is a steady increase in incidence over the past four decades in developing countries. This has been partly attributed to increasingly low intake of vegetables among other causes. Aims Therefore this study aims to…
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-18-2526
Farid E. AhmedCorresponding author
There is currently no validated micro(mi)RNA diagnostic stool test to screen for colon cancer (CC) on the market because of the complexity of fecal density, vulnerability of stool to daily changes, and the presence of three sources of miRNAs in stool (cell-free from fecal homogenates, exsosomal miRN…
Jul 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4837.ijip-18-2238
MugishaTaremwa IvanCorresponding author
Clarke International University, Kampala, Uganda
Background Colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is recognized as an association towards development of infections that may cause of morbidity among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLWHIV). We report on the prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility pattern…
Aug 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-14-426
Réme MountifieldCorresponding author
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening by Fecal Immunohistochemical Testing (FIT) followed by colonoscopy reduces colorectal cancer mortality. Barriers to colonoscopy should be minimised. Objective: To compare psychological “risks” of colonoscopy in FIT positive (FIT+) subjects and those with…
Jul 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-16-1203
Mark R. BorgaonkarCorresponding author
Background: Iron deficiency is a common reason for referral to a gastroenterologist. Objective: To identify predictors of colorectal cancer in patients referred to a gastroenterologist for iron deficiency. Methods: This was a retrospective review of consecutive patients referred to one of two gastro…
Mar 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-15-899
Lewis K. ShinCorresponding author
Missed cancers have been reported at higher frequencies in the right colon despite optical colonoscopy screening. The purpose of this study was to determine if there are regional differences in haustral fold height between the ascending, transverse, and descending colon using CT colonography (CTC).…
May 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-14-574
Rosalyn B. IrbyCorresponding author
Colon cancer has a five-year survival of 64.7%, and about 50,000 people are expected to die from colon cancer this year. Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer have a significantly worse prognosis, a 12.9% five-year survival. This emphasizes the need for strategies to inhibit the growth and meta…
Nov 2013 DOI 10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-12-119
Bipul NathCorresponding author
The purpose of the research is to evaluate Sterculiaurens gum as a carrier for oral colon targeted drug delivery system. Sterculia gum has been reported to have wide pharmaceutical applications such as tablet binder, disintegrant, gelling agent and as a controlled release polymer, but it has not bee…
Feb 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-26-5982
Philip Taah-AmoakoCorresponding author
Introduction A retained surgical towel in the abdomen is a serious postoperative complication and the most avoidable. Known as “gossypiboma”, it may migrate into adjoining cavities like the stomach, small bowel, colon, vagina, urinary bladder, pericardium, and urethra. Case Report A 32-year-old male…
Aug 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-2371.jslr-24-5157
Günay UlucCorresponding author
Introduction It was seen that splenectomy creates a disability situation in an individual, and in order to eliminate it, people applied to health boards to get a report to eliminate their social and economic losses recognized to them. Objective To examine the reason for surgery, method of surgery an…
May 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-23-4521
Aya El- shaerCorresponding author
Background The emergence and spread of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria pose a serious threat to human health. Currently, little is known about the molecular mechanisms underlying carbapenem -resistance and their prevalence among APEC in Egypt. The aim of this study was to detect APEC in…
Mar 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-22-4105
Sadik Zakir AbaduraCorresponding author
Aflatoxins are toxigenic metabolites that are definitely occurring by lethal strains of Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus that commonly dwell and colonize in feed components and various nutritive foodstuffs particularly milk and milk based products. This Review has three main objectives…
Mar 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-22-4096
Julian Iñaki L. GarciaCorresponding author
Introduction Benign duodenocolic fistula (DCF), also known as a non-malignant fistula between the duodenum and colon, with or without cecum-involvement, is an unusual complication of different gastrointestinal (GI) diseases 12. Case This is a case of a 28-year-old Filipino female who presented with…
Mar 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-21-3767
Faysal Abdishakur HassanCorresponding author
Antibodies and antibody fragments, especially single-domain antibodies known as nanobodies, are important tools in diagnostics, research, and therapeutics. In a conventional antibody, light and heavy chains contribute to the formation of the antigen binding site. In addition to conventional antibodi…
Feb 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-21-3704
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
The aim of the study was to evaluate the antioxidant potential of Biofield Energy Healing (the Trivedi Effect®) based test formulation using TNBS-induced colitis animal model. Each ingredient of the test formulation was divided into two parts. One part was denoted as the control without any Biofield…
Aug 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-20-3475
A.J ThatheyusCorresponding author
PG & Research Department of Zoology, The American College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Effluents discharged from various industries contain heavy metals. They reach the environment and affect the quality of air, water and soil. Though they are needed in trace quantities for living organisms, they become toxic when they exceed the threshold concentrations. Hence the present study has b…
Nov 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-19-3063
Jacqueline I Alvarez-LeiteCorresponding author
Most of the patients with inflammatory bowel disease avoid pepper or spicy food, alleging that this condiment causes anal sensation of burning and accelerates intestinal movements. Capsaicin is the main bioactive component of peppers responsible for the pungent flavor that characterizes red peppers.…
Oct 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-7669.ject-19-3040
Abdul Kader MohiuddinCorresponding author
Many lay people along with some so called “key opinion leaders” have a common slogan “There's no answer for cancer”. Again, mistake delays proper treatment and make situation worse, more often. Compliance is crucial to obtain optimal health outcomes, such as cure or improvement in QoL. Patients may…