Association of Vitamin D with vascular inflammation

Association of Vitamin D with vascular inflammation

July 18, 2019

Arun H.S KumarEditor in Chief, Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, IrelandDOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.262960 The role of Vitamin D in regulating physiological calcium dynamics is well known in relation to bone metabolism. Hence, physiological concentration of Vitamin D…

Marine pigmented bacteria: A prospective source of antibacterial compounds

Marine pigmented bacteria: A prospective source of antibacterial compounds

July 18, 2019

Chatragadda Ramesh1, Nambali Valsalan Vinithkumar1, Ramalingam Kirubagaran21Andaman and Nicobar Centre for Ocean Science and Technology, ESSO-NIOT, Dollygunj, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India2Marine Biotechnology Group, ESSO-National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Ministry of Earth Sciences (Govt. of India), Chennai, Tamil Nadu,…

Identifying salivary transcriptome signatures for periodontal diagnosis

Identifying salivary transcriptome signatures for periodontal diagnosis

July 18, 2019

KJ Nisha1, Presanthila Janam2, K Harshakumar31Department of Periodontics, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.2Department of Periodontics, PMS College of Dental Sciences and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.3Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_6_19 ABSTRACT Periodontal…

Current concepts and an update on the surgical management of metastasis to the sacral spine

Current concepts and an update on the surgical management of metastasis to the sacral spine

July 18, 2019

Evelyn P Murphy, Rebecca F Lyons, Mark Curtin, Sudarshan Munigangaiah, John McCabe, Aiden DevittDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Saolta Hospital Group, Galway, Ireland.DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_104_18 ABSTRACT This review article endeavors to provide an update on the current concepts pertaining to the presentation, investigation,…

Microhardness of coronal dentin adjacent to resin-modified glass ionomer and compomer in Class V restorations

Microhardness of coronal dentin adjacent to resin-modified glass ionomer and compomer in Class V restorations

July 18, 2019

Prakash Lokhande, TM MangalaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, IndiaDOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_8_19 ABSTRACT Aims: The objective of this in vitro study was to compare the microhardness values of coronal dentin adjacent to resin-modified glass-ionomer cement (RMGIC)…

Phytochemical screening and evaluation of cytotoxic activity of Calotropis gigantea leaf extract on MCF7, HeLa, and A549 cancer cell lines

Phytochemical screening and evaluation of cytotoxic activity of Calotropis gigantea leaf extract on MCF7, HeLa, and A549 cancer cell lines

July 18, 2019

Bindu Damodaran1, Prashantha Nagaraja2, Vivek Jain2, MP Manuja Viraj Wimalasiri2, GM Sankolli3, G Vinoth Kumar4, Venkataraman Prabhu41Department of Medical Research, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu; Department of Genomics, Genei Laboratories Private…

A swift travel to stormy shore: Burden and distress experience by caregivers availing neuro-rehabilitation services

A swift travel to stormy shore: Burden and distress experience by caregivers availing neuro-rehabilitation services

July 18, 2019

Bergai Parthsarathy Nirmala, Janardhana NavaneethamDepartment of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_187_18 ABSTRACT Background: Persons with neurological conditions predominantly receive their care from informal caregivers in India. The day-to-day caring of these persons requires tireless effort, energy, and empathy, and…

Demographic and clinical profile of patients infected with dengue virus serotypes 1, 2, and 3 in North Karnataka

Demographic and clinical profile of patients infected with dengue virus serotypes 1, 2, and 3 in North Karnataka

July 18, 2019

Pramod Sidram Manthalkar1, Basawaraj V Peerapur21Department of Microbiology, BLDEU’S Shri B M Patil Medical College, Bijapur, Karnataka, India2Department of Microbiology, RIMS, Raichur, Karnataka, IndiaDOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_207_18 ABSTRACT Introduction: Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by flavivirus and has clinical presentation varying from…

The improvement of pain behavior and sciatic nerves morphology in mice model of painful diabetic neuropathy upon administration of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe.) extract and its pungent compound, 6-shogaol

The improvement of pain behavior and sciatic nerves morphology in mice model of painful diabetic neuropathy upon administration of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe.) extract and its pungent compound, 6-shogaol

July 18, 2019

Fifteen Aprila Fajrin1, Arief Nurrochmad2, Agung Endro Nugroho2, Rina Susilowati31Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta; Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jember University, Jember, Indonesia.2Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of…

Antioxidant and cytotoxic potential of leaf extracts of Costus igneus

Antioxidant and cytotoxic potential of leaf extracts of Costus igneus

July 18, 2019

Waseem Iqbal Khanday, Nazir Ahmad Wani, Balaji PaulrajPG and Research Centre in Biotechnology, MGR College, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_216_18 ABSTRACT Background: Costus igneus leaves are traditionally used to treat diabetes and this plant is commonly known as insulin plant. Hypothesis: The…