The impact of tumor necrosis factor-α (-308 G/A) and transforming growth factor beta 1 (-509C/T) gene polymorphism in Egyptian children with primary nephrotic syndrome

The impact of tumor necrosis factor-α (-308 G/A) and transforming growth factor beta 1 (-509C/T) gene polymorphism in Egyptian children with primary nephrotic syndrome

July 15, 2021

Rehab Elmougy1, Afaf Elsaid2, Nivin Salah11Department of Chemistry, Division of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.2Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_187_20 ABSTRACT Background: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a disease affecting both children and adults. Cytokines…

Lymphocyte subset alterations in childhood iron deficiency anemia: A case–control study from Northern India

Lymphocyte subset alterations in childhood iron deficiency anemia: A case–control study from Northern India

July 15, 2021

Nimisha Dhankar1, Richa Gupta2, Shramana Mandal11Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.2Department of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India.DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_217_20 ABSTRACT Background: The impact of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) on innate immunity is well documented, but the…

Concentration of chromium and nickel in serum of patients with orthopedic implant: An analysis

Concentration of chromium and nickel in serum of patients with orthopedic implant: An analysis

July 15, 2021

Vetrivel Chezian Sengodan, PJ Sai SarrveshDepartment of Orthopaedics, Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Government Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore; Department of Orthopaedics, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.jnsbm_39_21 ABSTRACT Introduction: Surgical corrections of fracture using fixation…

Analysis of functional outcome of management of scaphoid waist fractures with herbert screw fixation

Analysis of functional outcome of management of scaphoid waist fractures with herbert screw fixation

July 15, 2021

V Thirunarayanan1, T Sivabalan2, S Cheralathan3, M Ravi1, S Siva Shankar11Department of Orthopaedics, Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India.2Department of Orthopaedics, Government Royapettah Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.3Department of Orthopaedics, Government Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_152_20 ABSTRACT…

Functional and radiological outcome of single-stage surgical treatment of late presenting developmental dysplasia of the hip

Functional and radiological outcome of single-stage surgical treatment of late presenting developmental dysplasia of the hip

July 15, 2021

Yada Bhanu Tej1, Atmananda S Hegde2, Chethan B Shetty21Department of Orthopaedics, Russh Hospital, Kamareddy, Telangana, India2Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore; Department of Orthopaedics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.jnsbm_13_21 ABSTRACT Background: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)…

Merit of gait patterns for early detection of risk of falls among elderly participants: A comparative analysis from India

Merit of gait patterns for early detection of risk of falls among elderly participants: A comparative analysis from India

July 15, 2021

Vetrivel Chezian Sengodan, Hisham Abubeker, Anjana Muralidharan PillaiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Government Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore; Department of Orthopaedics, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.jnsbm_38_21 ABSTRACT Background: The aim of this study…

Serum levels of nitric oxide and its correlation with endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene expression among type 2 diabetic patients with or without hypertension: A comparative study in a tertiary care hospital of North East India

Serum levels of nitric oxide and its correlation with endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene expression among type 2 diabetic patients with or without hypertension: A comparative study in a tertiary care hospital of North East India

July 15, 2021

Bidhan Goswami1, Swapan Sarkar2, Bhaskar Bhattacharjee2, Shauli Sengupta21Department of Microbiology, Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala, Tripura, India.2Department of Medicine, Multidisciplinary Research Unit, Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala, Tripura, India.DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_205_20 ABSTRACT Background: The serum nitric oxide (NO) data in Type 2 diabetes mellitus…

Evaluation of triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein ratio as a surrogate marker for insulin resistance in healthy young males

Evaluation of triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein ratio as a surrogate marker for insulin resistance in healthy young males

July 15, 2021

K Sowndarya1, Joel Abraham Joseph1, Amya Shenoy2, Anupama Hegde11Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.2Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_193_20 ABSTRACT Background: Insulin resistance (IR) is…

Lipoprotein(a) as a risk factor for atherosclerotic peripheral arterial occlusive disease

Lipoprotein(a) as a risk factor for atherosclerotic peripheral arterial occlusive disease

July 15, 2021

Bhavika Ashok Kothari, Kallale Radhakrishnaiyengar Bhagavan, Lancelot Lobo, Nawin Kumar, Abhijit Sudhakar Shetty, Kalikivayi Babu NareshDepartment of General Surgery, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, India.DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_139_20 ABSTRACT Background and Aim: Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) commonly results from…

Comparison of equations for the calculation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in thai population

Comparison of equations for the calculation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in thai population

July 15, 2021

Lakkana Rerksuppaphol1, Sanguansak Rerksuppaphol21Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Nakorn Nayok, Thailand.2Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Nakorn Nayok, Thailand.DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.jnsbm_53_21 ABSTRACT Background: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has been established as a major risk factor for…