2014 - Volume 4 [Issue 2 (11-20 January)]
Review Article
Distinct Genetic Backgrounds in Quantitative Traits Preceding Type 2 Diabetes: One Reason for Missing Heritability
Piers R. Blackett1* and Dharambir K. Sanghera2**
1Department of Pediatrics, 1200 Children’s Ave, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA.
2Department of Pediatrics, 940 Stanton Young Blvd, D317 BMSB, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA.
Article Information
Editor(s):
(1) Jimmy T. Efird, Department of Public Health Director of Epidemiology and Outcomes Research East Carolina Heart Institute, Brody School of Medicine Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Reviewers:
(1) Anonymous
(2) Patimah Ismail, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.
(3) Anonymous
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Page 590-620
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5155
Review Article
A Review of Solasodine Rhamnosides Therapy for In-Situ Squamous Cell Carcinoma on the Penis
Bill E. Cham1*
1Australasian Medical Research, Devil’s Point Road, Republic of Vanuatu.
Article Information
Editor(s):
(1) Jimmy T. Efird, Department of Public Health, Director of Epidemiology and Outcomes Research East Carolina Heart Institute, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
(2) Anonymous
Reviewers:
(1) Anonymous
(2) Anonymous
(3) Anonymous
(4) Guadalupe González Ochoa, Universidad de Sonora, Mexico.
(5) Anonymous
Complete Peer review History: http://www.sciencedomain.org/review-history/2283
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Page 621-631
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4677
Review Article
Potential Mechanisms Underlying the Facilitation of Fear Memory Extinction by Cotinine
Valentina Echeverria1,2,3* and Alex Iarkov1
1Research and Development Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Bay Pines Florida 33744, USA.
2Research Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Tampa, Florida 33612, USA.
3Department of Molecular Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33647, USA.
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Editor(s):
(1) E. Umit Bagriacik, Immunology Research Center, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology Besevler, 06560 Ankara-Turkey.
Reviewers:
(1) Sushil Jha, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India.
(2) Andrew Chih-Wei Huang, Fo Guang University, Taiwan.
(3) Anonymous
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Page 632-648
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5219
Original-research-article
Does the Osteoporosis Dose of Denosumab Really Cause Clinically Significant Hypocalcaemia in CKD 4 and 5
Petko Ivanov1*
1Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot street, Liverpool, L7 8XP, UK.
Article Information
Editor(s):
(1) Philippe E. Spiess, Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Office 12538, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
Reviewers:
(1) Sheng-hui Wu, Vanderbilt University, USA.
(2) Anonymous
(3)Paolo Brunamonti Binello, University of Genova, Italy.
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Page 649-659
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6300
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Roles of CD5+, CD19+, CD41a+, CD55+ and CD59+ in Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Fatma Kaya1, Ilhami Berber2*, Mehmet Ali Erkurt2, Ismet Aydogdu3 and Ismail Reisli4
1Department of Internal Medicine, Selcuk University, Meram Medical Faculty, Turkey.
2Department of Hematology, Inonu University Medical Faculty, Turkey.
3Department of Hematology, Selcuk University, Meram Medical Faculty, Turkey.
4Department of Pediatric Immunology, Selcuk University, Meram Medical Faculty, Turkey.
Article Information
Editor(s):
(1) Giuseppe Derosa, University of Pavia, Italy.
(2) Chan-Min Liu, School of Life Science, Xuzhou Normal University, PR China.
(3) Anonymous
Reviewers:
(1) Trine Mogensen, Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, Denmark.
(2) Anonymous
(3) Anonymous
(4) Anonymous
(5) Anonymous
(6) Anonymous
Complete Peer review History: http://www.sciencedomain.org/review-history/2286
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Page 660-670
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5325
Original-research-article
Automatic Extraction of the Aorta and the Measurement of Its Diameter
Nobuhiko Mukai1*, Yoshihiro Tatefuku1, Youngha Chang2, Kiyomi Niki1 and Shuichiro Takanashi3
1Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo City University, Tokyo, Japan.
2Knowledge Engineering, Tokyo City University, Tokyo, Japan.
3Cardiovascular Surgery, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo, Japan.
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Editor(s):
(1) Gaetano SantulliColumbia University Medical Center 10032, Manhattan, New York, USA.
(2) Chryssoula Staikou, Assistant Professor in Anaesthesiology Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece and Department of Anaesthesia, Aretaieio Hospital, Athens, Greece. Working Address: Aretaieio University Hospital, 76 Vass Sophias, 11528, Athens, Greece.
Reviewers:
(1) Anonymous
(2) Anonymous
(3) Anonymous
(4) Anonymous
Complete Peer review History: http://www.sciencedomain.org/review-history/2287
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Page 671-682
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5050
Original-research-article
Mild Hypothermia Attenuates the Excitatory Amino Acids Overflow and Diminishes the Nitric Oxide Synthase Activity during Reperfusion after Asphyxial Cardiac Arrest in Rats
S. Hachimi-Idrissi1,3*, T. Zgavc2, I. Smolders2, S. Sarre2, L. Huyghens3 and Y. Michotte2
1Emergency Department and Cerebral Resuscitation Research Group of the Ghent University, De Pintelaan, 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
2Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Analysis, “Vrije Universiteit Brussel”, Laarbeeklaan, 103, B-1090, Brussels, Belgium.
3Critical Care Department, and Cerebral resuscitation Research Group of the “Vrije Universiteit Brussel”, Laarbeeklaan 103, B-1090, Brussels, Belgium.
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Editor(s):
(1) C. Fourtounas, Department of Nephrology, Patras University Hospital, Rio- Patras 26500, Greece.
Reviewers:
(1) Anonymous
(2) Midori A. Yenari, University of California, USA.
(3) Ryszard M. Pluta, NINDS, USA.
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Page 683-698
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/3399
Original-research-article
Women Attending Hospital in Malawi for Miscarriage: A Qualitative Study of Perceptions of Miscarriage
Suzanna Lake1*, Harriet Rhodes1, Susannah Waite1, Caroline Fox2, David Lissauer2, Bonus Makanani3, Jonathan Ives4 and Christine MacArthur4
1University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B152TT, England.
2School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, England.
3Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Blantyre, Malawi.
4School of Health and Population Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, England.
Article Information
Editor(s):
(1) Salomone Di Saverio, Emergency Surgery Unit, Department of General and Transplant Surgery, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
Reviewers:
(1) Anonymous
(2) Esperanza Diaz, University of Bergen, Norway.
Complete Peer review History: http://www.sciencedomain.org/review-history/2289
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Page 699-710
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6402
Original-research-article
Diagnostic Scores for Appendicitis: A Systematic Review of Scores’ Performance
Chumpon Wilasrusmee1,3, Thunyarat Anothaisintawee2,3, Napaphat Poprom1, Mark McEvoy4, John Attia4 and Ammarin Thakkinstian3*
1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
2Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
3Section for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
4Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Newcastle University, Newcastle, NSW, UK.
Article Information
Editor(s):
(1) Masahiro Hasegawa, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu City, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
Reviewers:
(1) Michael D. Klein, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University, USA.
(2) Anonymous
Complete Peer review History: http://www.sciencedomain.org/review-history/2290
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Page 711-730
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5255
Original-research-article
Comparative Effects of Garcinia kola and Coffee Diets on Learning and Memory in Mice
A. U. Nmaju1, S. A. Bisong2*, A. A. Nwankwo1, I. E. Joshua2 and E. E. Osim2
1Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Abia State University Uturu, Nigeria.
2Department of Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Article Information
Editor(s):
(1) Salomone Di Saverio, Emergency Surgery Unit, Department of General and Transplant Surgery, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
Reviewers:
(1) Anonymous
(2) Anonymous
(3) D. Suresh Kumar, India.
Complete Peer review History: http://www.sciencedomain.org/review-history/2291
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Page 731-746
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5352
Original-research-article
Pattern of Aeroallergen Sensitization in Atopic Dermatitis Patients at University Clinic in Jeddah-Saudi
Amal A Kokandi1*
1Rabegh College of Medicine, King AbdulAziz University, Saudi Arab.
Article Information
Editor(s):
(1) E. Umit Bagriacik, Immunology Research Center, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology Besevler, 06560 Ankara-Turkey.
(2) Pasquapina Ciarmela, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy.
Reviewers:
(1) Ben C. L. Chan, Institute of Chinese Medicine, Chinese University of Hong, China.
(2) P. C. Leung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
(3) Anonymous.
Complete Peer review History: http://www.sciencedomain.org/review-history/2292
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Page 747-754
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5903
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Microsatellite Instability within the CD30 Gene Promoter Distinguishes between Normal and Neoplastic Cells in Lymphoma
Alexander J. Rea1,2, Maria Franchina1, Dominic V Spagnolo3,4, Daniela Ulgiati1 and Lawrence J. Abraham1,2*
1School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Western Australia, Crawley WA, Australia.
2Centre for Genetic Origins of Health and Disease, University of Western Australia, Crawley WA, Australia.
3School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia.
4Path West Laboratory Medicine WA, Perth, Australia.
Article Information
Editor(s):
(1) Pasquapina Ciarmela, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy.
(2) Salomone Di Saverio, Emergency Surgery Unit, Department of General and Transplant Surgery, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
Reviewers:
(1) Anonymous
(2) Ann Mohrbacher, University of Southern California, USA.
(3) Anonymous
(4) Raquel Athayde Kriedt, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
(5) Anonymous
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Page 755-765
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6420
Original-research-article
Relationship between Glycated Haemoglobin, Fasting Plasma Glucose, Packed Cell Volume and Albumin Creatinine Ratio in Diabetic Patients in South-South Nigeria
C. L. Sakpa1 and J. O. Idemudia2*
1Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
2Department of Chemical Pathology, college of Medicine, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
Article Information
Editor(s):
(1) Gaetano Santulli, Columbia University Medical Center 10032, Manhattan, New York, USA.
Reviewers:
(1) Nadeem A. Kizilbash, Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia.
(2) Ng Zhi Xiang, University of Malaya, Malaysia and MAHSA University, Malaysia.
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Page 766-775
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4713
Original-research-article
Evaluation of Commercial Rapid Diagnostic Test Kit for Tuberculosis: Further Evidence Supporting Negative Policy on the Use of Serological Tests for Pulmonary Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Developing Countries
Ameh James1*, Kingsley Ochei1,2, Nnamdi Emenyonu3, Saffiatou Darboe4 and Lovett Lawson3
1Family Health International 360 Plot 1073-A1, J.S. Tarka Street, Area 3, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
2General Hospital, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria.
3Zankli Medical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.
4Medical Research Council Unit, Atlantic Boulevard, Fajara, Gambia.
Article Information
Editor(s):
(1) Nurhan Cucer, Erciyes University, Medical Biology Department, Turkey.
Reviewers:
(1) Anonymous
(2) Anonymous
(3) Anonymous
Complete Peer review History: http://www.sciencedomain.org/review-history/2295
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Page 776-784
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5802
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Treatment Non-Compliance of Psychiatric Patients and Associated Factors: Are Patients Satisfied from Their Psychiatrist?
Iram T. Kassis1, Suhaila Ghuloum1,2, Hanan Mousa1 and Abdulbari Bener2,3,4*
1Department of Psychiatry, Rumeilah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
2Department Psychiatry and Public Health, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar.
3Department of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Hamad General Hospital and Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
4Department of Evidence for Population Health Unit, School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Article Information
Editor(s):
(1) Paulo Ricardo Gazzola Zen, Medical Genetics, Departament of Clinical Medicine Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), RS, Brazil.
(2) Salomone Di Saverio, Emergency Surgery Unit, Department of General and Transplant Surgery, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
Reviewers:
(1) Anonymous
(2) Anonymous
(3) Anonymous
(4) Anonymous
Complete Peer review History: http://www.sciencedomain.org/review-history/2296
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Page 785-796
DOI : 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6127
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