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The Role of Cardioselective Beta Blockers in Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test and Echocardiography in COPD Patients

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.348
Synopsis: 
Physicians are still reluctant to use β-blockers in COPD patients as it is a contraindication. Previous studies evaluating pulmonary function test showed that β-blockers could be used in patients with COPD. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of cardioselective β-blockers on cardiopulmonary capacity during exercise. A novel test, CPET, is used in our study.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of cardioselective β-blockers in echocardiography and cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) in COPD patients.

Received: 
07 Jul, 2016
Accepted: 
12 Aug, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon ucar_et_al-cardioselective_beta-blokers_vs_copd.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Echocardiography
Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
COPD
Journal Authors: 
EK Ucar
F Yildiz
SA Baris
E Emre
S Bozyel
D Ural
H Boyaci
I Basyigit
e-Published: 12 Aug, 2016

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Evaluation of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at the Diabetic Clinic, Guyana

Issue: 
Vol 70, Issue 1: 2023
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.290
Pages: 
23-6
Synopsis: 
In this study, high prevalence of elevated Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) in type 2 diabetic patients showed a strong association with metformin use and ethnicity, particular those of Indian decent. Family history showed a greater of high ALT followed by current illness.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the prevalence of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) abnormalities and contributing factors in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the diabetic clinic of public hospital, Guyana.

Received: 
20 Jun, 2016
Accepted: 
12 Aug, 2016
Published: 
29 Nov, 2023
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2023_23_26.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
alanine aminotransferase
Alanine aminotransferase
type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Journal Authors: 
R Kurup
C Boston
R Ramdial
T Stuart
S Lewis-Isles
e-Published: 12 Aug, 2016

Investigation of Postoperative Recovery State of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients: A Single Center Experience

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.291
Synopsis: 
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition that has different presentations. In this study, we aimed to investigate the changes and improvement in neurological symptoms of postoperative period lumbar spinal stenosis and lumbar disc herniation patients and discover pathognomonic radiological features.

ABSTRACT

Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the changes and improvement in neurological symptoms of postoperative period lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and lumbar disc herniation (LDH) patients and discover pathognomonic radiological features.

Received: 
20 Jun, 2016
Accepted: 
12 Aug, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon altinel_et_al-postoperative_recovery_state_of_lumbar_spinal_stenosis.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Decompressive Laminectomy
Lumbar Discectomy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Journal Authors: 
F Altınel
ÖA Öztürkeri
GÖ Söylev
C Altın
e-Published: 12 Aug, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Safety and Efficacy KollaGen II-xs: A 60-day Clinical Trial

Issue: 
Vol 70, Issue 1: 2023
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.293
Pages: 
69-72
Synopsis: 
KollaGen II-xsTM is a dietary supplement that may be beneficial for patients suffering from degenerative joint diseases. The present single-centre clinical trial investigated the safety and efficacy of this new avian sternal collagen type II hydrolysate.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the safety and efficacy of an avian sternal collagen type II hydrolysate, KollaGen II-xs™.

Methods: A goniometer was used to measure the range of motion, a pain scale (Borg) was applied to subjectively percept the pain, and a properly calibrated sphygmomanometer was utilized to evaluate muscle strength.

Received: 
20 Jun, 2016
Accepted: 
12 Aug, 2016
Published: 
29 Nov, 2023
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2023_69_72.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Dietary supplement
efficacy
joint diseases
kollaGen II-xs
safety
Journal Authors: 
BS Bagatela
AP Lopes
FL Affonso Fonseca
S Morton
J Gu
FF Perazzo
e-Published: 12 Aug, 2016

The Effect of Borax on Hematological Parameters and Immunoglobulin Values in Rats

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.359
Synopsis: 
Boron supplementation in animal and human nutrition may have important effects on various metabolic, physiological systems of the organism. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of borax on hematological parameters and immunoglobulin values in the rats.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Boron is an essential metalloid which plays a key role in plants and animals metabolisms. In the last few years boron compounds became increasingly more frequent in some hematological diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of borax as a boron source on hematological parameters and immunoglobulin (Ig) values in the rats.

Received: 
07 Jul, 2016
Accepted: 
12 Aug, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon keklik_et_al-boron_supplementation_in_animal_and_human_nutrition.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
rat
Borax
immunoglobulin
Journal Authors: 
E Keklik
M Keklik
U Bakkaloglu
M Yuruk
B Coksevim
e-Published: 12 Aug, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Inhibitory Effects of Paclitaxel Hirudin Complexes on the Growth and Proliferation of Human Coronary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells and Endothelial Cells in Vitro: An Exploration of a New Type of Complex Monomer for Stents Eluting Natural Herbs

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.297
Synopsis: 
This study investigated the effects of paclitaxel hirudin complexes on the growth of human coronary artery smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells in vitro, which has not been systemically reported.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To prove the effectiveness and feasibility of a paclitaxel hirudin complex and to provide experimental data on the prevention of restenosis, we investigated the effects of paclitaxel hirudin complexes on the growth of human coronary artery smooth muscle cells (HCASMCs) and endothelial cells (HCAECs) in vitro.

Received: 
21 Jun, 2016
Accepted: 
02 Aug, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon li_et_al-effects_of_hirudin_complexes_on_hcasmcs_and_hcaecs.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Cardiovascular disease
drug-eluting stents
hirudin
inhibitory effects
paclitaxel
Journal Authors: 
H Li
X Wang
e-Published: 11 Aug, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Urine IL-8 is the Predictive Biomarker of Steroid Sensitivity in Patients with Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.363
Synopsis: 
We conducted a prospective study on idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) to explore the changes in the urine IL levels of the patients to discover the noninvasive indicators for predicting and dynamically monitoring steroid efficacy in the steroid therapy of INS patients.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The study aimed to explore the correlation between urine interleukin (IL)-8, 6, 10, 17 levels and the efficacy of steroid in patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS).

Received: 
01 Dec, 2014
Accepted: 
12 Dec, 2014
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon xie_et_al-urine_il-8_as_biomarker_of_steroid_sensitivity.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
interleukin
steroid resistance
urine
Journal Authors: 
H Xie
M Fang
H Lin
P Li
N Sun
J Chen
Y Sun
e-Published: 10 Aug, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Hemocompatibility Evaluation of Two Antimicrobial Peptides, Plantaricin CS and Snakin Z

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.285
Synopsis: 
In this study, Plantaricin CS and Snakin Z showed hemocompatibility on RBC, WBC and Hematocrit in values that they have biological activities and so, they may be suitable pharmaceutical agents.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Plantaricin CS and Snakin Z are two peptides that purified from innate immune systems of two different species. Because of their biological activities, the use of these peptides in a variety of medical applications is possible. For this purposes, investigation of hemocompatibility and cytotoxicity of peptides is necessary. 

Received: 
16 Jun, 2016
Accepted: 
02 Aug, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon zare-zadini_et_al-hemocompatibility_of_two_plantaricin_cs_and_snakin_z.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Antimicrobial peptides; Blood Cells; cytotoxicity; Hemocompatibility; Plantaricin CS; Snakin Z
Journal Authors: 
H Zare-Zardini
MR Sobhan
A Rezaei
K Arab-Badkubeh
Z Hahsemian
e-Published: 05 Aug, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Maternal Dietary Quality and Socio-demographic Status and their Association with Food Insecurity in the St. George Region of Trinidad and Tobago

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.048
Synopsis: 
This exploratory study sought to understand the relationship between food insecurity, socio-demographic status (SDS) and diet quality in a sample of pregnant mothers in Trinidad As households tended towards severe food insecurity, their SDS decreased; overall diet quality was not statistically significant with food security status in this sample, neither was multigravidity statistically significant with higher diet quality.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This exploratory study sought to understand the relationship between food insecurity, socio-demographic status (SDS) and diet quality in a sample of pregnant mothers in Trinidad.

Received: 
02 Feb, 2016
Accepted: 
25 May, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon john-maternal20diet20quality20sds20and20food20insecurity20in20trinidad20and20tobago1.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
pregnancy
food insecurity
Diet quality
socio-demographic status
Journal Authors: 
J John
e-Published: 22 Jul, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Expression and Significance of TWSG1 in Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.173
Synopsis: 
The study aimed to determine the expression and significance of Triple Wide Straight Grooves 1 (TWSG1) in craniofacial fibrous dysplasia (FD). Results showed that the over-expression of TWSG1 is a vital biological marker in the prognosis of FD.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study aims to determine the expression and significance of Triple Wide Straight Grooves 1 (TWSG1) in craniofacial fibrous dysplasia (FD).

Methods: TWSG1 expression was examined in specimens obtained from 44 patients with FD by immunohistochemistry.

Received: 
19 Apr, 2016
Accepted: 
11 Jul, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon yi20et20al-twsg120in20craniofacial20fibrous20dysplasia1.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Fibrous dysplasia
Immunohistochemistry
twisted gastrulation
Journal Authors: 
Y Yi
H Yang
X Xu
J Hu
e-Published: 22 Jul, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

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