American Journal of Laboratory Medicine

Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017

  • Modelling Rohypnol [Flunitrazepam] and Alcohol Abuse and Resultant Effects on Hippocampal Histoarchitecture and Biochemicals in Wistar Rats

    Owolabi Joshua Oladele, Olatunji Sunday Yinka, Olanrewaju John Afee, Okeya Ogheneruno

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 112-118
    Received: 19 September 2017
    Accepted: 27 September 2017
    Published: 26 October 2017
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    Abstract: Rohypnol and alcohol abuse is often reported among young people. Rohypnol is often abused voluntarily to erase memory of indulgence. It is also used in perpetuating crime such as in rape cases when the perpetrator administers certain doses of rohypnol to make the victim lose the memory of such event. Interestingly, young people often abuse alcohol ... Show More
  • New Principles of Treatments in Malignant Hematological Diseases, as Acute and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Multiple Myeloma

    Aurelian Udriştoiu

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 119-125
    Received: 24 January 2017
    Accepted: 23 February 2017
    Published: 30 October 2017
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    Abstract: Aim of this study is to present the latest researches in the field of molecular medicine, in terms of treatments in malignant hemopathies, emerged from the P53 gene deletion in human lymphoma genome. Method: In recent years proved that the best techniques in the investigation of malignant lymphocytes are the Flow Cytometry, Elisa, ICT and Fluoresce... Show More
  • Transnational Evaluation of a Continuing Professional Development Activity for Biomedical Scientists Based on the Clinical Laboratory Pre-analytical Phase

    Jan Martin, Dorianne Buttigieg, Josef Silhavik, Zlata Flegar-Meštrić, Alison Adkins, Visnja Gasljevic, Tomáš Šálek, Attila Horvath, Charles Borg, Mladen Jakovcic, Adrienn Adonics, Zsófia Szlamka, Ian Brincat, Noel Ciantar, Anna Lisa Sciortino, Tracey Bennett, Kirstie Rice, Yvette Taylor

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 126-131
    Received: 20 February 2017
    Accepted: 17 March 2017
    Published: 31 October 2017
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    Abstract: The ‘Enhancing Hospital Laboratory Standards for Continuing Professional Development: A Quality Improvement Toolkit’ project, which was funded by the European Union’s Lifelong Learning Leonardo Program, has successfully developed several novel continuing professional development (CPD) activities for use by Biomedical Scientists within European hosp... Show More
  • Evaluation of Some Haematological Parameters Among Post-menopausal Women in Bayelsa State, Nigeria: A Case Study of Patients Attending Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa

    Benjamin Onyema Eledo, Dennis Oju Allagoa, Anthony Ugochukwu Ihedioha, Kingsley Excel Dunga, Sylvester Chibueze Izah

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 132-136
    Received: 10 September 2017
    Accepted: 23 September 2017
    Published: 2 November 2017
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    Abstract: This study evaluated some haematological parameters among post-menopausal women in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Sixty two post-menopausal women within the age of 52 –70 and forty adult females within the age of 18 – 32 participated in this study. About 5ml of blood was collected from each participant and analyzed using Westergren method for ery... Show More
  • The Effect of Radiosensitization of Gemcitabine Related to Suppression of a Repair Pathway: Examination of Mammalian Cells with Therapeutic High Energy X-rays

    Keiko Morikawa, Yoshida Yukito, Yuh Sugii, Genro Kashino, Hiromu Mori

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 137-143
    Received: 11 September 2017
    Accepted: 27 September 2017
    Published: 7 November 2017
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    Abstract: Gemcitabine is used in clinical chemo-radiotherapy; however, the mechanism underlying enhanced radiosensitivity by gemcitabine is not fully elucidated. We evaluated the role of gemcitabine in mammalian cell lines using a therapeutic high energy 10 MeV linac-X-ray irradiation device. Rodent cell lines CHO and xrs5 were used. A total of 5 μM gemcitab... Show More
  • Exposure Factors Associated with Visceral Leishmaniasis (kala-azar) in Loima Sub-County of Turkana County, Kenya

    Joseph Akutaa Lotukoi, Hellen Lydia Kutima, Christopher Anjili, Peter Wanzala

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 144-155
    Received: 30 November 2016
    Accepted: 24 December 2016
    Published: 8 November 2017
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    Abstract: Background: Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) is a serious disease caused by species of the parasitic protists Leishmania. It can affect humans living in parts of the tropics and sub-tropics and is transmitted by Phlebotomus sandflies. It is classified as a neglected disease yet it is a public health problem, a debilitating disease causing an esti... Show More
  • Effects of Fast Foods in Relation to Free Radicals and Antioxidants

    Yomna Ali Moustafa Elkhateeb, Mona Rahil Alshammary

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 156-162
    Received: 22 May 2017
    Accepted: 15 June 2017
    Published: 10 November 2017
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    Abstract: Fast foods is a part of the new life. One third of adults the United Saudi Kingdom (U.S) eat fast foods. About 7% of American report eating fast food every day, certain groups are more likely to be more frequent users. Youth are the biggest consumers; adolescents and young adults get 20% and 31.5% of their total daily calories from fast food, respe... Show More
  • In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Stem Bark Extract of Azadirachta indica A. (JUSS) Against Antibiotic Resistant Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi

    Bobai Mathew, Yabaya Amos, Orukotan Ayodeji Abimbola, Joshua Istifanus Anekoson, Amos Alvan

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 163-171
    Received: 28 March 2017
    Accepted: 17 April 2017
    Published: 28 November 2017
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    Abstract: Typhoid fever treatment failure due to emergence of antibiotics resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi has become a matter of concern to public health sector. This study was aimed at investigating the in vitro antimicrobial activity of stem bark extracts of Azadirachta indica A. (JUSS) against antibiotic resistant Salmonella enterica serovar T... Show More
  • Maternal Serum Triple Screening Test and Pregnancy Outcome in Elderly Sudanese Pregnant Ladies in Khartoum State-Sudan

    Rimaz A. Gurashi, Imad Fadl-Elmula

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 172-178
    Received: 29 January 2017
    Accepted: 10 March 2017
    Published: 28 November 2017
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    Abstract: The possibility to deliver infants with congenital defects or diseases is thought to be associated with increased in maternal age. This fact is well established and documented in previous studies done in the United States of America. Infants with birth defects is not the only disastrous outcome, pregnancy and delivery complications, abortion, still... Show More
  • Determination of Antimicrobial Resistance of Enterobacteriaceae in Patients with Community Acquired Urinary Tract Infections

    Abd Elrahman Mustafa Abd Elrahman Osman, Shingray Osman Hashim, Mohammed Abdall Musa, Omer Mohammed Tahir

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 179-182
    Received: 2 November 2017
    Accepted: 14 November 2017
    Published: 4 January 2018
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    Abstract: This study was conducted in Port Sudan city, Red Sea state during the period from January to June 2017 to investigate antimicrobial resistance of Enterobacteriaceae isolated from patients suffering from community acquired urinary tract infections. One hundred and fifty urine specimens were collected from patients attended Port Sudan Teaching Hospit... Show More