American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020

  • Comparison Between Microscopic and Rapid Test Assay in the Detection of Malaria Parasite Infection in Patient Attending Some Hospitals in Sokoto Nigeria

    Garba Ibrahim, Umar Asiya Imam, Ganau Ahmed Mohammed, Raji Mudasiru Iyanda Omowale, Fana Sani Abdullahi, Shinkafi Sa’adatu Aliyu, Kazeem Ademola

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 64-68
    Received: 18 March 2020
    Accepted: 14 April 2020
    Published: 09 June 2020
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    Abstract: Malaria is a serious public health problem, this study was aimed at comparing Microscopy and Rapid Diagnostics test in malaria parasite detection in patients in some hospitals in Sokoto, Nigeria. Blood Samples were collected by venipuncture and dispensed into EDTA bottle. Thick blood films were made by adding few drops of anticoagulated blood on a ... Show More
  • Identification of Blood Meal of Sand Flies in a Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Endemic Area, Volta Region-Ghana

    Edna Dzifa Doe, Godwin Kwakye-Nuako, Alexander Egyir-Yawson

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 69-75
    Received: 28 May 2020
    Accepted: 10 June 2020
    Published: 20 June 2020
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    Abstract: Background: Vector incrimination is of utmost importance in the transmission of Leishmania species identified in the Volta region of Ghana. The feeding preference of sand flies provides valuable information about the vector-host interactions, including reservoir host. Objective: The main aim of this study was to identify the blood meal in collected... Show More
  • A Comprehensive Literature Review on the Pandemic Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Bangladesh Is Fighting Against It

    Umme Shahera, Nahida Sultana, Mahbuba Sharmin, Jayanta Malakar, Muhammad Rashedul Islam, Kazi Mohammed Zafrul Haq

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 76-82
    Received: 29 May 2020
    Accepted: 10 June 2020
    Published: 06 July 2020
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    Abstract: A large number of patient developed pneumonia of unknown cause in the capital city Wuhan of Hubei province in China during the month of Dec 2019, with clinical presentations greatly resembling viral pneumonia while some rapidly progressed to severe illness and fatal outcome. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) named the virus seve... Show More
  • Research on the Mechanism of T Cell Subsets and Cytokines in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

    Jing Feng, Zhaoxin Mu, Xinsheng Li, Zhenjiang Hou

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 83-90
    Received: 28 May 2020
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    Published: 23 July 2020
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    Abstract: As being one of the most common diseases in autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD), Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is an organ-specific autoimmune disease. It is mostly related to genetics, infection, and excessive iodine, but the exact pathogenesis has not yet clear. As one of the most important immune cells, T cells play an important role in the human i... Show More
  • Clinico-Pathological Study of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma

    Asadur Rahman, Kamrul Hasan Tarafder, MA Matin, Khorsed Alam

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 91-96
    Received: 15 June 2020
    Accepted: 13 July 2020
    Published: 04 August 2020
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    Abstract: Introduction: Anigo-fibroma is vascular swelling arising in the nasopharynx of prepubertal and adolescent males and exhibiting strong tendency to bleed, also termed as nasopharyngeal fibroma or a nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. It accounts for less than 0.5% of all head & neck tumour. It occurs almost exclusively in adolescent male, though rarely foun... Show More
  • Potentials of Encapsulated Flavonoids in Biologics: A Review

    Mahesh Dattatraya Dere, Ayesha Alim Khan

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 97-113
    Received: 09 July 2020
    Accepted: 25 July 2020
    Published: 25 August 2020
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    Abstract: Flavonoids are a versatile class of natural polyphenolic compounds that represent secondary metabolites from higher plants. Their basic structures consists of fifteen-carbon skeleton consisting of two benzene rings (A and B) linked via a heterocyclic pyrane ring (C) to produce a series of subclass compounds such as flavones, flavonols, flavanones, ... Show More
  • The Relationship Between Thyroid Function and T Lymphocyte Subsets in Patients with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

    Rongqin Dai, Jinbiao Zhang, Wei Li, Xiangxing Lu, Wenyan Tian

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 114-118
    Received: 16 July 2020
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    Published: 25 August 2020
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    Abstract: Objective: To assess the relationship between thyroid function and T lymphocyte subsets in Patients with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Method: To select 131 diagnosed HT patients as the research object, which is divided into HT hyperthyroidism group (Group A) with 18 cases, normal HT thyroid function group (Group B) with 35 cases, HT subclinical hypothy... Show More
  • Expression of Integrin-linked Kinase in Gastric Cancer and Its Relationship with Clinicopathological Characteristics

    Jianzhang Hou, Yong Li

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 119-125
    Received: 16 July 2020
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    Published: 25 August 2020
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    Abstract: Objective: To explore the value of integrin-linked kinase (ILK) in the diagnosis of gastric cancer, its mechanism of action in the pathogenesis and its influence on tumor metastasis. Methods: Collect 100 cases of gastric cancer diagnosed pathologically, detect the positive expression of ILK, and analyze its biological characteristics. Results: The ... Show More